Chapter Six – Underground and Lady Flourine
Back in the Underground Lady Flourine had gone to visit The Goblin King again. Today was the day she would tell him her true feelings and hope that he would return them. She wore her favourite dark blue dress that hugged her tightly. She travelled in her carriage beaming with the courage she had gathered. She could picture it now. He would greet her in the Throne room. He would bow and she would curtsey. She would then tell him how she feels about him and he would take her in his arms and kiss her. He returned her feelings and proposed to her there and then. She would accept and together they would be King and Queen and married. They would have lots of children and live happily ever after with each other.
As she arrived at the castle, she hastily made her way to the throne room; she knew he would be waiting for her. As soon as she entered she was disappointed he was not there. Maybe no one has told him yet…I'll go to his study. Before she was able to leave the throne room a goblin appeared before her. "My Lady, his Majesty is not here at the moment. However I will personally pass on any message from you." He bowed and waited. "Where is his Majesty?" "His Majesty had personal affairs in the Aboveground with the Lady Sarah. He has not returned since last night." She composed herself. "Very well, tell his Majesty that I wish to speak to him privately and soon." With that she stormed out of the castle. Who is this Lady Sarah? She sat in the carriage and left fuming that he may have been with another woman.
It was well past noon before Jareth awoke. He slowly opened his eyes and saw Sarah curled against him. Her arm was resting upon his waist and her head resting on his chest. He would have stayed there watching her had it not been for the need to use the bathroom. He slowly slipped out of her embrace and over to the bathroom. As soon as the door shut, Sarah opened her eyes and was sad to see that Jareth was not there. Moments later her door opened and she smiled as he walked back into her room. In the low light she gazed at his toned body, his muscles lightly defines and his features soft. He climbed back in bed and took her in his arms. "Mmmmmm good morning precious." She giggled and curled into him. "I think you mean good afternoon." He smiled and held her. She began to pull out of his warm embrace when he tried to pull her back. "Jareth let go, I need to use the bathroom." He laughed and let her go.
In the room alone, Jareth smiled. A small pop made him sit up sharply. In the middle of her room a small goblin stood shaking in fear. "I thought I told you all not to disturb me." He growled. "Pardon me Sire, but Lady Flourine came again. She told me to pass on a message." They were interrupted when Sarah entered the room. "What's going on?" He sighed. "I'm afraid that duty calls. I must return to the Underground." The goblin vanished. "Oh…"Sarah pulled on her robe and sat at her vanity. Jareth walked over to her. "You are welcome to come with me. Spend a few days away from here. I'm sure you'd like to see all your friends again." Sarah thought for a while as Jareth went about cooking a late breakfast for them.
Sarah walked into the kitchen to see a glorious breakfast laid out before her. She sat down and waited for Jareth. "Are you sure? I don't want to get in the way of anything." Jareth waved his hand at the remark. "Nonsense, look I'll go back and prepare everything. I'll come back for you in a few hours." Sarah smiled, "Alright, it would be nice to see my friends again. Well just so long as I'm not being a burden to you." Jareth smiled and kissed her cheek. "Sarah, you're never a burden." They ate and Jareth bid her goodbye unaware of the events that would unfold when Sarah would return to the Underground.
When Jareth entered the throne room dressed in his attire he summoned the goblin from earlier. "Now tell me what Lady Flourine wanted." The goblin told him her message and sighed. "I'll deal with her later, you can go." He walked down the halls to sort out Sarah's bed chambers.
A while later, Jareth sat in his study to deal with the affairs that he had abandoned. During his thoughts and dealings he was disturbed by a knock at the door and a small goblin walked in. "Your Majesty, Lady Flourine is on her way here again." The goblin left and Jareth knew he had to get this sorted now before Sarah's arrival. He walked to the throne room and waited impatiently.
Lady Flourine was now even more determined to win over The Goblin King sine she had done some research into Lady Sarah. The Goblin King was hers and Lady Sarah was not about to stand in her way. She strutted towards the throne room. As soon as the doors opened she walked briskly over to Jareth. "My Lord, I came earlier and was told you were in the Aboveground." Angered that the goblins had told her, he remained calm. "You were told correctly Lady Flourine; however the purpose has no business with you. Why are you here?" She was taken aback by his response. "I wanted to speak with you privately about some matters." Jareth remained silent and simple stared as she flustered with her words. Unable to get the words out she threw herself at him and awkwardly kissed him. He pushed her off. "What do you think you are doing?" She was in complete shock, her dreams of him returning her favour had been smashed by his words. "Well I err I…love you." He walked over to her. "Listen to me now, I do not love you and if you ever dare do that again it will be the last thing you do, now get out." She was stunned by his words and fled the throne room as tears streamed her face. It's that Sarah! She will not have him, if it's the last thing I do, he will be mine! She climbed into her carriage and set off back to her realm devising a way to get him.
Jareth sat back in his throne and groaned. Stupid woman! Who could love her? His mind went back to Sarah and the events that had passed. He needed to see her again and decided it was time to bring her home, hopefully she'll see this as home.