The next morning Jareth awoke before Sarah did. He had sent for a whole line of wardrobe to be made for her. The cook, Bangles, had received instruction from Jareth to prepare a special supper. "Yes your majesty, your will be done. Breakfast awaits you and Sarah." Bangles said.
Jareth had sent word to Hoggle, Ludo, and Sir Didymus to come to the castle. All they needed to know was that Jareth had a surprise for them and this would take place around supper time. Jareth had received word back that they all had accepted his invitation to supper. HE was pleased. There was much for him to do in preparation for the night.
As Jareth watched the morning sun rise, a goblin guard entered the room. "What is it?" Jareth asked rather aggravated.
The goblin swallowed hard and said, "Your majesty, a creature kidnapped Sarah. They left this note."
Jareth turned angry eyes on the Goblin, and snatched the letter from him. It read:
Jareth,
I have taken the lovely Sarah. You do not deserve her for you haven't proven to her that she's your everything. You're a low life scumbag. If you dare try to come after her I will kill her. A human child doesn't belong in our lands. Especially if you claim to love her. I mean it Jareth!
Signed,
Lupree
Jareth let the letter slip out of his hands and as he was beginning to collapse, Ludo and Hoggle caught him. They were about to ask what happened when he whispered, "Oh God…Sarah.."
Sir Didymus picked up the letter and read it out loud. They worked hard at trusting Jareth to accept the invite hoping that Jareth wouldn't toss them into the Bog of Eternal Stench. Ludo placed Jareth in one of his many chairs. "Sarah?" Ludo said as if asking a question.
Jareth looked like his heart had been ripped out of his chest. Softly Jareth said, "Sarah was kidnapped."
Sir Didymus said, "Jareth use your bubble to check on her. To see if she's alright."
Jareth pulled out a bubble and saw that his beloved was tied down to a bed. There was a gag in her mouth and tears cascaded and stained her face. Looking at Sarah being so helpless, hurt Jareth. Hoggle looked up and noticed Jareth's own tears.
"We will save her Jareth." Sir Didymus said.
Jareth dropped the bubble, listening to it shatter like glass and said, "Please…she's my…"
Before he could finish the sentence, the stress and shock of Sarah's kidnapping caused him to pass out. It was proving to be more than he could imagine and handle.
