Sarah held back her tears when she was getting for her wedding the next day. She wasn't able to leave her room so there was no way that she could escape. One of the room maid pulled a white corset over Sarah's head and tied it. Sarah held her breath with every tug. When she turned around the maid told Sarah to put a black thong on because that was what Jareth commanded. Sarah reluctantly put it on.
Sarah's wedding was in an hour. She tried her best not to cry when the maids were putting on her makeup. All she could think about was Willum. The maids told her that he was invited to the wedding and thinking about his face when he saw that she was marrying a different man caused her eyes to water.
"Now now." said one of the maids. "I know you are nervous about marrying your beloved but please do not cry. You don't want makeup running down your face do you?"
The maids pulled Sarah's large white dress over her head. It was the most beautiful white dress she had ever seen. The sparkled on it made Sarah's skin glow. The sparkled started at the bust then slowly faded out throughout the whole dress.
The maids set her down at the vanity and started to do her hair. They curled her hair in medium coils and piled them atop her head. She put sparkly clips in her hair and sprayed out sparkled on it.
In the mirror she said a maid open up a large black velvet box. Inside of it she saw a beautiful diamond necklace.
After they were done they led her to a full size mirror. She looked at her reflection. She truly did look beautiful. Her breast looked nice and full, the dress ecsentuated her curves perfectly. Her hair looked like dark silk and her face looked so beautiful that it would put a model to shame. But inside she felt ugly. She felt like a terrible person even though her marrying Jareth was something she couldn't control.
All of a sudden the door swung open causing the maids and Sarah to jump. Sarah looked towards the door and saw the Goblin King. She rolled her eyes and looked at herself in the mirror again.
"Leave us." Jareth ordered the maids. Sarah heard their feet scurrying out of the room. Jareth closed the door and came up behind her and put his arms around her waist.
"What are you doing here?" she asked in a tight angry voice. "You know it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding."
Jareth skimmed his nose along her neck. He drew her closer. "Yes. But even you are not doing things traditionally." Sarah scowled and shoved Jareth's hands off her. She knew that he was referring to her sleeping with Willum before she was married to him.
"Why Jareth?" she said on the verge of tears. "Why would you do this to me? Why do you have this sick pleasure in torturing me? Every time I start to be happy, you have to swoop down and ruin it!"
Jareth was furious. He advanced towards her and held her forearms tightly. "How could I do this to you? That's the most stupidest question I've ever heard! Here you are asking so much of me, I do so much for you and you never give me anything in return, you never loving me! I took your baby brother away and let me tell you Sarah that's not the most easiest thing to do. I offer you your dreams but you turned it down for a brat. I even offered to be your slave in exchange for you love and you still rejected my offer. And then when you are back here and I try to show you how much I love you by kissing you and trying to make love to you, you go off and fall for my brother! No no Sarah. How could you do this to me? I am the one suffering here!"
Sarah shoved him off her. "You don't love me! All you do is order me around and try to have sex with me just for you pleasure and not mine. And if I ever try to defend myself you if I don't listen to you, you go off and start hitting me! That is not love Jareth, that is torture. It is just torture being in the same room as you. I don't know how I'll live being married to you. I was supposed to be married to Willum. He proposed to me last night Jareth and I said yes. But guess what? YOU RUINED IT AGAIN!"
"I would rather die than have you be married to Willum and not me." he said in a dangerous tone.
"Then go die for all I care." she said a cruel voice.
Her words were like a dagger through Jareth's heart. He loved her so much that he would kill for her. He may have been rough with her, but she was just so damn stubborn! He and Sarah just stared at each other sizing up.
Finally Jareth spoke, "I'm sorry you feel that way." he said very dignified.
"I won't do it Jareth. I won't say 'I do'." she said sternly.
"Oh you won't will you?" he said cocking an eyebrow. " We'll see about that."
"What is that suppose to mean?" she said restraining from stamping her foot like a child.
"It means Sarah, that if you ruin this wedding at all, there will be consequences."
"And just what will that be?" Sarah asked trying to hide her fear.
He came towards Sarah again and bent down so his mouth was at her ear. "I will kill your lover Willum." he whispered in a frightening threatening voice.
Sarah's breath stopped. The tears started forming again. Sarah looked Jareth in the eyes when he straitened up and looked at hers. "You wouldn't" she said in a weak voice.
"I would." he said seriously. "I told you Sarah, I would kill to have you. And being king I can do whatever I want. I can even kill." he pointed at Sarah. "So you better not mess this up and anger me."
He turned around and went to the doors. "Our wedding is in 20 minutes. I hope you're ready. I will send the body guards to get you when it's time." and with that he left, locking the doors.
Sarah walked down the aisle slowly walking towards Jareth. She tried her hardest to keep back her tears but they still came. She saw that the person that was to marry them was none other than Willum. How could Jareth me so cruel? Why did he have to do this? Why?
She looked strait at Willum and her heart broke even more when she saw his sorrowful face. She saw, even from her far distance, the single tear that rolled down his cheek. Sarah continued to just look up at Willum. She hardly even noticed Jareth.
When she got to the alter she didn't take her eyes off Willum still. Sarah and Willum just stared at each other for the longest time. When Jareth became impatient he cleared his throat and signaled Willum to start.
Willum realized it was time for him to talk and straitened up. He sniffed and cleared his throat. "Dearly beloved..."
Sarah tuned Willum out. All she did was look at him. Her tears became bigger and her sobs became louder.
Willum looked at her too and his tears started to come down faster. He was having a hard time trying to keep his voice calm but every so oftened his voiced would quake.
"Do you take this man to be your Fae lawful wedded husband?" Willum asked, his voice cracking on the last word.
"I do!" she wailed. Jareth smiled in triumph. After she said that Willum let out a small quiet sob. The rest of the ceremony went by too fast. They exchanged their extravagant rings, Jareth his vows and Sarah said her that Jareth had written down for her. When Willum announced that they were man and wife, Jareth grabbed Sarah's chin harshly and kissed her with a punishing kiss.
When the kiss was done, Jareth lead Sarah down the red carpet while she cried out in agony. It wasn't being heard because of all the cheering from the thousands of guests. When him and Sarah were alone Jareth slapped her but only hard enough to calm her down. Sarah hadn't realized it but she was hyperventilating.
"Calm down woman!" Jareth yelled. "What's done is done and what's said is said. You are married to me now Sarah, just accept it."
Sarah took a deep breath. She knew that she couldn't do anything about it. She was married now and she knew she had to accept it. "Jareth?"
"Yes my wife?" he asked.
"I just want you to know. That even though I may be married to you. No matter what you do, I will NEVER love you." then she walked off. Jareth followed her.
"Where are you going Sarah?" asked kind of annoyed.
"I am going to my bedchambers now that our stupid wedding is over." she answered.
"Oh no you're not!" he said grabbing her wrist. We still have our celebration to do."
"I am not going to that!"
"Oh yes you are." he tugged on her arm and lead her to the royal ballroom. Sarah looked at the ballroom in shock. It was the same ballroom she was in when she first danced with the Goblin King three years ago. "Look familiar Sarah?" Sarah nodded.
"Come. It's time to eat." Jareth lead Sarah to the table that they were going to eat at. She saw Willum at the table closest to hers looking longingly at her. She looked back with just as much longing.
After they were done eating Jareth lead Sarah to the dance floor. He took her in his arms and lead her into a provocative dance. Sarah ignored all the arousing movements and just kept looking for Willum.
"Sarah look at me!" Jareth commanded.
Sarah turned her head and looked at him. "Why couldn't you just fall in love with Lady Alysia?"
"She is a stick in the mud. I hate her so much. That is why I sent her home early yesterday."
"What? Why would you do that?"
"She was irritating me." he answered shrugging. "Besides, I didn't want her to rip out your pretty hair when she saw you getting married to me." he said with an arrogent smirk.
"Well maybe now I'll just rip out yours." Sarah muttered.
"Careful Sarah. Now let's not make any threats. Let's just enjoy ourselves." and at that he quickly grabbed her sides and grinded her against him. She let out an involuntary moan which just made Jareth smile. Sarah panicked and looked around the room. She knew Willum saw that. When she found him he had that same longing look on his face just much worse.
When the song ended, Jareth bowed and picked up and nearby glass and spoon. He lightly tapped the glass. "Thank you all for coming. I hope you'll enj-"
"WILLUM I LOVE YOU!!" Sarah shouted over him. She looked at Jareth and saw his glare. His glare frightened her but she ignored it. She heard all the gasps from the guests but she ignored them too. "I will always love you Willum, remember that! I will never love hi- mmm!" she felt a hard hand cover her mouth.
"I'm sorry but the celebration is canceled." Jareth said leading Sarah out of the room.
Willum started towards Sarah but Jareth's body guards stopped him from reaching them.
Jareth dragged Sarah all the way to her room. He was too angry to sleep with her tonight. When they reached the room he shoved her into it. "You stupid girl! You do know what you just did, do you? You humiliated me!" he pointed at her. " I'll deal with you later. Right now, I have things to do." he twirled around and slammed the door to Sarah's room, locking her yet again in there.
It took a total of two hours for all the guests to leave. Jareth was exhausted but had to do this. He went outside in his garden and looked through the one particular bush. He couldn't find the right one. Oh how he would give his very soul if he had the flower in his garden. He kept digging around for it but found nothing. After searching for a half an hour, he finally found it... a three petal comatone flower.
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Jareth snuck into Willum's bedchamber. He poured the potion of comatone into his wine goblet and stirred. Willum appeared right after he was done.
"Jareth. What are you doing here?" he asked curtly.
"I came to rub it in your face." Jareth lied smoothly.
"Yes Jareth you got the girl. But as you know, and all the Fae know, that you didn't win her love. I DID!"
Jareth shrugged. "Doesn't matter. She's spending eternity with me. I'll win her love over time."
"Well, I don't think that will ever happen. She hates you remember?" he asked picking up his wine glass.
"Yes, but I will get her love. I will literally kill for it."
"I'm sure you would." he said taking a drink. Willum's eyes went wide. His breathing stopped and his heart turned cold. He managed to choke out "You fucking bastard." before he collapsed on the floor with the a big bang.
Jareth smirked and glided out the door in victory.
REVIEW PLEASE!!!!! Don't hate me. Not all stories have happy endings. I didn't want this to be a happy love story. I wanted it to be heart wrenching. I am going to write one more chapter, stayed tuned for the sequel. That is if you don't hate me too much. Please read the sequel.