Hey every one! My friend, the "master", has graced us all with another chapter. (Applause) She sends her love and thanks to all who reviewed and commands more to be written! Please don't disapoint her. (you don't want me to get in trouble do you?) Enjoy!

-TiskTask

Sarah stretched and yawned before tossing her covers back and bounding out of bed. Kicking a pile of dirty clothing out of the way, she grabbed a pair of jeans and a tank top from her closet, quickly digging through her dresser she pulled her underclothing out and headed out of her bedroom in the small apartment she shared with two other students at her college and ran into the bathroom.

Turning the shower on to warm up, she turned to the sink and dug in the medicine cabinet for her toothbrush and toothpaste. Looking at her reflection, she made a face and began brushing her teeth. Finishing quickly she jumped in the shower just as Kevin, one of her roommates, walked in the bathroom.

"Kevin!" She shrieked, yanking the shower curtain closed. "I'm trying to shower here."

"Oh, sorry Sarah." Kevin mumbled stumbling back out. "M still sleep I guess."

Shaking her head, Sarah quickly finished her shower and managed to get dressed before her other roommate Lily walked in.

"Morning Sarah, seen Kevin?" Lily asked

"Yep, and he almost saw more of me than I'm comfortable with." Sarah laughed. "Thank goodness he is never quite all here in the mornings."

Lily laughed. "If I didn't know better, I would think he does it on purpose, however I've known him way to long to believe he would ever try to sneak a peek at anyone."

"By the way whose turn is it to do laundry?" Sarah asked grabbing her brush.

"Mine." Lily said with a mouth full of toothpaste. She spit and rinsed. "I don't have class today so I can get it done if you get it all gathered up for me."

"Thanks Lily. You're a sweetheart."

Lily gave Sarah a mock sneer and turned to the shower. "Stop trying to ruin my reputation like that girl."

Sarah laughed as she left the bathroom. Truly Lily was a bit frightening at first sight. She had long multicolored hair (this week it was orange, blond and black streaks) and brown eyes that usually had thick dark makeup around them. On her right cheek there was a tattoo of three bloody tear drops, and her nose was pierced. She was smaller than Sarah and had a more slender build, but she gave off the impression of strength so not many people cared to make a big deal over her appearance.

Kevin was standing in the kitchen when Sarah walked in. He was holding a coffee cup and frowning at the coffee pot… which wasn't turned on. Sarah smiled and reached around him to turn it on. Kevin was never at his best in the morning.

He turned and gave her a sleepy smile. "Thanks Sarah." He said as he fell into a chair at the small table. He was handsome in a dark sort of way. He had a narrow fox like face. His hair was currently very short and black all around except for the front, which was long enough to screen his face and dyed blue. He kind of reminded her of someone she had dreamed of long ago. He a similar feral energy around him and a hint of the sensuality she remembered. It was not quite as intense as her dream had been, but then again, nothing ever was. If he and Lily hadn't been so deeply in love, Sarah might have been tempted to date him.

"Lily said she'd take care of the laundry today if we get it all up for her." Sarah told him. "I have to work today, so I won't be back until late. So you and Lily have the place to yourselves tonight.'

Kevin smiled a warm, sleepy smile that brought all sorts of naughty thoughts into Sarah's mind. "Would that we could take advantage of that tempting offer, but we have to practice tonight."

"Well there will be other nights Romeo." Sarah said with a laugh. She glanced at the clock on the coffee pot. "Whoops, I need to run; I have an early class with boring Loring this morning."

Sarah quickly gathered her laundry into a pile on their old faded rust colored couch, grabbed her books and bag and ran out the door just as Lily was coming out of the bathroom. With a wave and a "later," she bounded down the stairs and into the crisp autumn morning. It was a perfect morning to walk, and if she moved quickly she wouldn't get cold.

Sarah found her mind wandering as she hurried toward the campus. The scent of fall teased her senses and the early morning light seemed to show the world at its best. Her mind began to wander and she let it knowing that she could walk this path in her sleep and still make it to class on time.

The sunlight reflecting off a windshield of a passing car brought the thought of crystals to mind. And crystals led to thoughts of the horribly wonderful nightmare she'd had when she was younger. She was wondering how her young teenaged mind had formed such a perfect specimen of manhood. Yes he had been a cruel man, but that was probably because her young mind hadn't fully comprehended the nature of what a man truly was.

Sarah allowed herself to imagine what the dream would have been like if she had been older.

Jareth was standing in front of her staring deep into her eyes.

"We are alone here Sarah." He said moving closer "does that not scare you."

"No." she replied boldly. "I fear no man."

"Perhaps you should." He murmured drawing her into his arms. "After all you might be devoured whole." He lowered his lips to hers and

A horn sounded breaking the spell the daydream had cast upon her. She had nearly walked into the street.

"My," she said to herself, feeling more than a bit flushed and flustered. "I think I need to get out more.

Jareth leaned back with a satisfied smirk on his face. Timing is every thing. Not to mention the interesting things going on in her mind. 'Perfect specimen of manhood' indeed. There were some other intriguing tidbits that would require research, but it could make the game that much more interesting. He threw back his head and laughed with delight.