Here you go, my next offering, I'm sorry it's a litle short, the next one wil be longer I promise. Please R&R so that I can update, all the reviews do really mean a lot. Thanks to all those who already have and all of you who will do in the future (you know you want to really).
News
Sarah was a little apprehensive about her next meeting with the council. Since she had last seen them she had taken a child and destroyed the dreams of its mother, she was unsure about how she expected them to react to her. She need not have worried. The other leaders of the Underground were ecstatic when they heard what she had done.
"Now you are a true Goblin Queen," Pilthe had told her, his voice was strange and watery, the others nodded their agreement
"Now we also know what Camulus is willing to do, and what he really wants," Alyana cut off anymore congratulations. "I had suspected that he merely wanted revenge on my brother for engineering his downfall at the end of the last war. It seems that he still wants my brothers kingdom and the unlimited access that it will give him to the Aboveground." She looked at Sarah who sat next to her. "He'll kill you to gain that control."
"I know," there was a casual acceptance in her voice, almost as though she expected it.
Adrolith leant to one side to receive a whispered message from one of his elves and when he looked back at the council his face was grave.
"I have some news, news of Jareth." Sarah saw his face and knew that it was bad. "The Goblin King is gone."
"He could have left," Alyana replied, trying to find some hope, "just got out of bed and walked away."
"Too much dust, the bed was full of it. I'm sorry, First Lady, Goblin Queen, the King is no more." The Elf bowed his head as both Alyana and Sarah broke down and wept.
One thing alone caused him to keep moving as he stumbled through the forest, unsure where he was or where he was going. One single thought, his only memory, one that he clung to. A face, young, beautiful, innocent and in pain. That face called to his very soul and he needed to answer that call.
Sarah was not sure how she managed to get back to the Labyrinth, but when she did Jor'yl was there to catch her as she once again broke down.
"Your Majesty," he said as he held her, "this has to stop. I know your feelings for him but Jareth is dead, you have to focus on your kingdom." She pushed him away, angry with his words.
"Leave, Jor'yl, leave now! I want to be alone," she pushed the dragon away, hurt deeply by his words. The dragon nodded and left the room in silence. Sarah did not watch him leave, instead she stumbled to the window, leaning on the ledge, the war would start soon enough. She had only her revenge to look forward to.
Has this gone too dark? Ah well. Unfortuately I won't be able to update until Friday night, but will do as soon as I can. I look forward to your thoughts.
Artemis
