Thank you for all the reviews and reads! And thank you to one of my reviewers for pointing out a terrible error of mine with Sarah's age. I confused the number, but now it's fixed! :) Again, please read and review! They help tremendously.

"I-It's you...It's r-really you..." Sarah whispered into the night. She was trembling, but not of fear. Shock seized her body, as she laid in the white rose bush. The Goblin king was so close to her, Sarah felt light-headed at how warm and wonderful his scent was. He came even closer.

"Sarah, dear, careful. You'll only prick yourself..", The Goblin King purred, watching her with those mysterious eyes.

He held out his gloved hand and offered it to her. Sarah's mind was spinning; her body, however, responded. She took his hand, the king helping her up to her feet. She couldn't help stare at the man that had taken her baby stepbrother away, yet introduced her to that magical world. She wasn't resentful in the least.

The Goblin King stepped a few paces back, all the while staring at her with that mischievous grin. His hair was still wild, while he wore a dark purple coat that seemed to twinkle like stars.

"Of course it is I. It's been so long, my dear. Too long, really. But you've never been alone, Sarah. I can promise you.", the King stated.

"I've been keeping a close eye on you. I made sure of that."

"All this time, you've been there...? Why...why didn't you appear?"

"Do I detect a hint of regret at my absence...?"

Sarah was about to answer but nothing came to mind rebutting his accusation. Had she missed him that much?

"Tut tut, my love. I wanted to stay at a safe distance and let you this life. You chose it, remember?"

"Yes..."

"And tell me...", the goblin king asked again, putting his gloved hand under his chin, smiling all the while.

"Have you enjoyed it?"

Sarah had had enough. She had to defend herself.

"No, alright? It has been...Look, I chose this life because I needed to do. I was only fourteen."

She was trying to find excuses. But she knew half the truth. This is her life, the one she was born in. She couldn't just abandon her family.

"I see", the King replied, calculated her words. He had just thought of the perfect plan.

"Sarah, love...I hope you haven't forgotten my feelings for you..."

At this, Sarah's bright eyes widened, scrutinizing the Kings for any traces of lies. Her heart beat faster as she could not find any.

She remembered his confession long ago. He had wanted her to stay in the Goblin Kingdom and stay with him. Love was something she didn't understand at fourteen.

Her mind was running endlessly. She had a feeling where he was going with this.

The king was walking nearer to her again until he was only a foot away. His gloved reached toward her chin, cupping it gently.

"My heart feels what it wants to feel; I have and will not give up on you. My heart has not changed. I want to give you one last test, one last choice, my dear."

Sarah was frozen in his touch. Her ears were listening vehemently.

"I will give you seven days. In these seven days, you will come to my kingdom, and live in my palace. You can explore, dance, live as you have wanted to. At the end of those days, you will have the choice of going back to this dull world...or stay with me in my realm. "

Sarah knew the Goblin King was a trickster. He was charming as he was manipulative. Could she trust him this time?

"Tick tick, the clock tocks, my dear. What will it be?"

She looked into his eyes once more; they were truly sincere.

Sarah glanced back at Lauring Boarding school, the large ominous building in the darkness.

"They won't notice you gone for a second, won't they? And they never will. A moment here is weeks in my realm", The Goblin King stated.

Sarah sighed; it seemed her mind had made its decision.

"You promise you won't hurt me...?" Sarah asked.

"Dear Sarah...this pains me. I have always protected you. You don't know how important you are to me."

Her heart was fluttering in her chest. This was a new sensation.

"Fine. Seven days then."

At this, the Goblin King smiled genuinely.

"Then we are running late...", He whispered as he turned around and disappeared into the mist.

"Wait! ", Sarah cried, running behind him, rushing through the grass. Soon, Sarah was far enough that she could barely see the lights of the boarding school through the fog. The forest was awaiting her.

The forest was off-limits to all the students. It was a place of ominous legends and supposedly strange beings. But as she ventured farther in, Sarah found the large trees alluring and the silence of it all comfortable. She soon noticed small lights floating in midair in front of her; as she tried to touch them, they moved forward, leading her onward.

Her thin nightgown was getting torn, the thick bushes clawing at her legs. Sweat was accumulating on her brow. Whenever he was, Sarah hoped the Goblin King would lead her someplace soon.

She found herself in a clearing, small purple and yellow flowers at her feet. The night sky was clearing up. In the center of the clearing, something large and bright caught her eye.

A beautiful silver-colored horse lay waiting in the clearing, staring at her with white, transparent eyes. Its blonde mane danced in the night seemed to glow in the darkness of the forest.

It walked toward her gracefully, pointing toward its back with is vast head.

Sarah was wary of the creature, but it nudged her hand softly, encouraging her upon its back. The horse knelt in front of her, making it easy for Sarah to climb unto it.

As she sat on its back, she couldn't help feeling its hair, soft as silk.

The horse trotted forward into a darker portion of the forest.

"Hold on tight, my dear", a voice called from in front of her.

Sarah looked around, seeing nothing but passing trees.

The transparent eyes looked behind him, glistening at Sarah.

" It's you again! How in the world...?"

"Ah, my dear, my magic is endless. This would be a more enjoyable transport, don't you think? We're almost there", the Goblin King called beneath her, looking even more gorgeous in this form.

"Now you might want to hold on tighter, dear."

He was now galloping onward, moving fast among the trees. Sarah couldn't help

but hold on to his broad neck, burying her face into the fine mane. The Goblin King was surely enjoying this.

Sarah opened her eyes to see a bright opening, a portal of light before them.

Her heart raced as the king jumped into the light, swallowing them into the realm beyond.