Chapter 10
I arrived at the queens chambers door in a matter of minutes it was the only place in the castle that Jade would have taken Sarah. I knocked on the door and said "I know your in there precious, it's time to go." I heard scurrying around in the room and saw Jade slip out the door and look at me angrily and said "Shes not ready yet! She is on the verge of tears she needs some clamming down before she's thrown to the dogs. Okay?" She took me by surprise with her bluntness but I could tell she was sincere. "Okay Jade just promise me that you will try to calm her down as best as you can." She looked thankful and said "Jareth do you still have the goblin amulet ring right?" Wow my sister is confusing she goes from talking about Sarah being nervous and now she's talking about my goblin crest ring. She was so unpredictable! "Of course I still have the ring! Why?" Jade looked momentarily relieved and sighed "Good. Make sure that you get it when you go change." Yet again I am confused further. "Jade why do I need that ring and why am I changing my clothing?" Momentary anger flashed behind her eyes and I could tell I shouldn't have asked. I should have just agreed but I guess that's the stubbornness in me. "Jareth just make sure you have the ring and your changing clothes because what Sarah is wearing and what you are wearing are to never be seen together, am I clear! Now I want you to go to your room and get the outfit that you wore for Sarah in the ballroom. Oh and leave out the blue streaks in your hair. Now shoo, get going!" There was no arguing with an irate woman so it was better that I just go. I was in my room and changed in a flash now all I had to do is get the ring. Once I got the ring I was back at the queens chambers and outside stood Jade looking mildly pissed off. "What happened to make you so angry now?" I asked with way to much sarcasm. If looks could kill I oils be laying in the floor dead as we speak. "I told your "precious" that I sent you to your room to change and she screamed at me and made me wait in the hall until you got back! That's what. Now do you have the ring?" I nod my head and she seems like she approves. "Good. Now when Sarah comes out here I want you to put it on the ring finger of her right hand so her other ring finger is free for an engagement ring latter. Tell her it's so that the other Fae women know that you have picked her to be your bride and that it is a symbol of respect. That should put her at ease." I nod my head and wait, Jade slips back inside the room and the hall is silent. The silence is agonizing but I know that it will be worth it. I was completely right when Sarah stepped out of that room the world faded out around us. The only this left was Sarah and myself. I thought she was beautiful before but now I'm having to pick my jaw up off the floor. I would be content t just stand there all day and just look at her but she breaks the silence by turning her eyes towards the floor. She asks in a voice so quiet that it's almost a whisper "Do I look ok?" How could she think that she looks anything other than stunning. "Okay? Okay?! I have never seen a more beautiful woman in my life and trust me my love I have live a long time."
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I wanted to cry. Just knowing that I had Jareth's approval was more than enough but the way he kissed me was with a love and passion beyond words. He dropped down onto one knee and instead of taking my left hand he took my right and said "Sarah would you grace my kingdom with the opportunity to have such a beautiful queen. I want you to wear this ring it's as good as a engagement ring to the Underground. Sarah I want you to fear the seal of my kingdom as my future queen. Will you honor me and my kingdom by wearing this crest?" If I thought was going to cry before I was sobbing with effort trying to keep tears from spilling from my eyes and yet some how I was able to yet out a yes. He slipped the ring on my finger and stood level with me and said "No tears this is a happy moment and not to mention Jade would kill us both for ruining the makeup she just put in you." We both turned to look at Jade as she stuck her tongue out "Your damn well right I will! No tears!" We both laughed and our laughs sounded melodious. His laugh was so beautiful his baritone voice mixed with the joy was truly intoxicating. I couldn't help but intertwine my fingers in the hair at the nape of his neck and pull him down for a kiss. He was participating and returning the kiss with such love and passion that we both forgot where we were. Jade's impatient foot tapping and grumbling was what broke us apart. I looked at her almost apologetically "Don't worry about it" she grumbled. We made our departure for the throne room with Jade leading the way and me and Jareth hand in hand with our finger intertwined. And palm to palm is a holy palmers kiss
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We walked down the corridor hand in hand, palm to palm smiling all the way... That is until we reached the throne room doors. Skittles was bouncing up and down frantically and looked very relieved to see us "Kinga the High Kinga is herea! What we do?!" I bent down to her level and said "It's okay Skittles just tell me does he seem cross?" She looked contemplative for a moment and said "No Kinga he look happy." I just thought she was being a normal mistaken goblin but just said "Good" to her stress alleviate some of her stress. I still remained tense as I rose and looked into Sarah's eyes and said no matter what happens just follow my lead. The Fae women are going to act in a distasteful way towards you and make outrageous comments just ignore them though. Oh and Sarah I love you." I locked arms with Sarah so she could display her new ring. The doors were getting ready to open when Sarah said "Oh and Jareth you have no clue how much I love you." I felt my eyes brighten with the happiness and pride that was showing through my mask of indifference. As we entered the room the High King began to walk forward from the back of the room, we met a little more than half way on mine and Sarah's part but we got there eventually. I dropped into a bow and Sarah a curtsy. I spoke in as calm of a manner as I could muster. "Hello father."