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Sitting up, Sarah took a shuddering breath before looking at the spot where the mirror had been. True to his word it was gone. She took another look at the space it should have been in and promptly burst into tears.
Jareth ran a frustrated hand through his hair as he watched Sarah cry. He didn't want her to see him as such a tyrant so soon into her arrival but he knew that to return the mirror would be seen as a sign of weakness that she would surely take advantage of.
He summoned a crystal and viewed Jakes progress. Cruel lips turned slowly upwards into a malicious grin as he realised the fool had gotten himself into yet another oubliette. Jareth allowed himself the luxury of a maniacal laugh before disappearing to ensure Sarah's visit would be a long one.
Jake was frantically feeling around the hole for an exit. He had been walking slightly ahead of Hoggle and had felt the earth cave in below his feet. He had tried yelling for the dwarf but obviously he couldn't hear him. 'Shit.' Jake said loudly as he bumped his head on a ledge sticking out from the wall. Wait…a ledge? Feeling his way along it he reached into the far corner where there was a tiny piece of string. Using his finger and thumbnail, he pulled it and laughed out loud with happiness when the wall began to move.
'Ahhh Hoddle. Now what am I going to do with you hmmm? A traitor and a coward? Such a useless combination don't you think?'
Hoggle flinched as he heard Jareths mocking voice behind him. Turning around, he faced the King, who was lounging regally against a large boulder.
'Y-y-your maj-j-jesty.' He stuttered, alarmed. Jareth smirked, quite amused by the dwarfs antics.
'I do believe that Sarah will forget you again if this boy wins. After all she forgot you last time didn't she? I'm sure once Sarah gets married and has children she will be far too busy to consider playing with her old friends won't she?´
He could see the dwarfs' brain processing this and mentally sneered. Really it was all too easy.
'I don't care!' Hoggle shouted suddenly, causing Jareth to raise an eyebrow. 'Even if she doesn't see us at least she'll know I helped her!'
Smiling coldly, Jareth stalked over to the dwarf who shrank back against a tree. Sinking down to his eye level he began to speak very slowly and precisely.
'Let me explain something to you, you foul smelling cretin. Jake is going to lose. The only question is how. Sarah will be my wife, and if you ever want to see her again, you will do exactly what I say.'
Hoggle thought about this. He had no doubt that if the king really wanted Jake to lose then he would make sure it happened. He also knew that the king wanted Sarah for himself.
'If I do what you say do I get to see her whenever I want?' He asked timidly.
Jareth laughed. 'You may see her once a week and I won't tell her that you played a part in her being trapped here forever.'
Hoggle shook at the idea of Sarah finding out that he helped her enemy. He had no doubt that if she was betrayed; Sarah would never forgive whoever broke her trust.
'Ok Jareth we have a deal.' Hoggle said determinedly. It would be fun having Sarah in the underground.
Jareth chuckled. 'Good. Now here's what I want you to do…'
Sarah was sick of lying around. Surely there had to be some way out of this room. She began hunting around for something she could use to unlock the door.
Walking over to the vanity, she was stunned when she began looking through the drawers. Jewellery of every kind beckoned to her.
She took a moment to just look at it. All the pieces were expensive looking but still elegant. Silver and gold covered in diamonds and every other kind of jewel she could think of.
Opening another drawer she gasped at what she found. Tiaras and other headpieces glittered enticingly and she felt a sudden urge to try some of them on.
She snorted, imagining the satisfaction on Jareths face if he spotted her playing dress-up. Leaving the vanity, she headed for the bathroom.
Wondering if maybe it only worked for things you could only get in a bathroom, Sarah crossed her fingers as she said 'I would really, really like a screwdriver.'
For a second nothing happened, and then a screwdriver appeared in her hand. It was not a very nice screwdriver, in fact it was rusty and looked like it had seen better days, but surely she could use it to escape the godforsaken room.
After ten minutes of wriggling the screwdriver around in the old fashioned lock, the door finally opened. 'About time.' Sarah muttered as she opened the door.
Walking out of the room she was stunned to find herself not in a hallway as she expected, but in a large bedroom. Looking around she took in the black sheets, dark red drapes, and dark walls and carpet before slowly backing out of the room. 'Oh crap it's HIS room.' That was when she noticed the mirror.
'Oh my god.' She said as she walked to it. She saw Jake trapped in the oubliette, and sat down to watch, completely losing track of time.
Jareth watched Sarah from the safety of his bed. He was invisible to her at the moment, but wouldn't be for long. He watched the tears run down her face as she saw Hoggle lead Jake back to the beginning and then leave him there. She began to sob as she watched Jake begin to cry and scream her name, and Jareth had to hold back a chuckle as she vowed revenge on the dwarf.
Although he knew he should probably be annoyed that she had escaped into his rooms, he couldn't bring himself to care. Because she had done so, she would want nothing to do with Hoggle, and he would not be taking up any of her time. Plus he had not broken his word to the dwarf as he himself had not told her of the dwarfs' treachery.
He began to feel irritated as he watched her cry. There were many things he had envisioned her doing inside his rooms and he couldn't say crying was one of them.
Appearing behind her he took her into his arms. She immediately began fighting him and he held her still. 'Shhh Sarah.' He whispered gently. 'There's still time kitten.' Jareth didn't know why he was giving her false hope when he knew full well that she would not be leaving, but he couldn't stand seeing her so upset. He mentally rolled his eyes-when had he become so soft?
Sarah was aware of his arms around her and began to struggle wildly. She would not allow him to comfort her- not when he had put her in this place. Eventually he let her go and they just looked at each other, her sniffing and hiccupping, and him just sitting calmly, watching her. 'How much time is left?' Sarah asked him once she had composed herself.
Jareth sighed. 'Three hours Sarah.' He watched her face pale and immediately wanted to hit something. Why couldn't she just accept that she was here forever? Why did she hate him so much?
'Perhaps you would like to go back to your rooms now love?' He asked, raising an eyebrow at the screwdriver beside the door. Gods knew how she had gotten her hands on something like that in her rooms.
She nodded sulkily and Jareth had to fight the urge to kiss that pout off her lips. He didn't understand the attraction he felt for this mortal woman. Yes she was beautiful- never more than now with her emerald eyes full of sorrow and her luscious mouth pouting so prettily. But Jareth knew many beautiful women-and had taken many of them to bed over the years while waiting for Sarah to return.
Her beauty didn't explain why he was so entranced with her. Perhaps it was because of her defiance-no one else dared to defy him. In fact he found all fae women boring and obnoxious after being near Sarah who felt every emotion so thoroughly.
She was too untamed for the courts he knew, and he would have to teach her to respect and obey him-which would no doubt be entertaining.
While Jareth didn't understand why he wanted her- why he would do anything to ensure she stayed with him, he knew that no one else made him feel completely alive. Every single breath he took in her presence had new life, and for this reason he would never let her go.
After Jareth escorted Sarah to her rooms, he watched Jake in the mirror. Why him? He wondered angrily. Why was she so fascinated with this mortal boy who could never hope to have even the power Jareth held in his little finger? It should be him who Sarah was in love with. Jareth smiled at that. He had eternity, eventually Sarah would submit to him. And it would be long overdue.
Sarah woke to being gently shaken by the Goblin King. She frowned and sat up, looking round confusedly. Her eyes widened as she realised she had fallen asleep and she looked at Jareth questioningly. 'It's over Sarah. Jake lost and now you must stay here with me forever.'
Sarah gaped at him. On some level she had been expecting this but it still came as a brutal shock to her ever hopeful mind. She felt her eyes fill with tears and her chest constricted painfully as she fought to breathe. She was here for the rest of her life. She would never marry Jake, have a career or make a family. And it was all because of Jareth.
She raised her face to Jareths' and he nearly flinched at the wounded look in her eyes. He swallowed the feeling of guilt. It had to be done. Now she would never leave, and he would always have her near him.
Sarah choked back a sob, and her eyes pleaded with Jareth. 'Please can I say goodbye?' Jareth realised this was probably the only time he would ever hear her ask him for anything, and knew he could not refuse her request. 'Of course.' He said briskly, and grabbing her arm he transported her to the throne room.
Sarah almost broke down when she saw Jake. He ran forward and the two clashed in a frightened embrace. 'I'm sorry.' They both said at the same time, tears running down their faces. Jareth stepped forward. 'I can make him forget you Sarah. He would go on to have a perfectly normal life.'
That one sentence felt like a knife in her heart to Sarah. Jake deserved to find someone else, marry and have a family. She didn't want him to suffer and feel guilty for the rest of his life. But the thought of being forgotten by the one man she had ever loved made her want to die.
Jake tightened his grip on her. 'No.' was all he said. 'I can tell you're thinking about it and I won't allow it.' Sarah trembled with the realisation that this was probably the hardest decision she would ever have to make. 'Jake I love you so much-' she started.
'Don't Sarah. Don't do it, please. Meeting you was the best thing that ever happened to me. I would rather remember the good and bad times and know that I loved an angel, and that she loved me too, then never know that I was truly loved- and in love with the most amazing women I have ever met.
Don't let me forget you Sarah. It's my decision to make and I want to remember every smile, tear, laugh, fight that we ever shared.'
She sobbed. Broke down and held onto him like he was air and she was drowning. 'It's' she gasped 'not fair!'
Jareth felt a hand clench around his heart as he watched how much the two truly loved each other. He was destroying her life and he knew it, yet he could not, would not ever let her go.
Sarah stepped back, brushing tears from her face. 'I want you to have a good, happy life. I want you to make lots of babies with a beautiful woman, and I want you to grow old and live every day like it's your last. I don't want you to mourn for something that will never return Jake. The one thing I can give you now is obliviousness and staying here will be so much easier if I know that you are happy.'
She walked forward, captured his lips in a passionate kiss, kissing him like she was ready to make the babies they would never get to have. Jake was the first to pull away, brushing her hair behind her ear and kissing her gently on the forehead. 'I love you sweetheart.' He told her softly. Sarah nodded her head. 'I know. I'll never ever forget you Jake.'
She stepped back, ignoring the dangerous look in Jareths eyes after the tender moment he had just witnessed. She looked at Jareth, refusing to look again at the love she was being forced to lose. 'Send him home please.' She whispered. Jareth snapped his fingers and it was done.
Sarah fell to the floor, crying like a baby. Jareth picked her up, transported her to her bedroom and dumped her on the bed. 'I suggest you get some sleep.' He said coldly, before disappearing.
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