Chapter 18
When I finally snapped out of it I began searching for Sarah. First I went to the throne room because I was going to need some help finding her knowing my Sarah. So I called for my guard and the goblin guard and waited for them to assemble.
"Goblins begin searching the Labyrinth for the dwarf they call Hoggle, the small fox terrier Knight they call Sir Didymus and the rock caller named Ludo and bring them to me. I want my personal guard to begin searching the castle for the girl who ate the peach and forgot everything. When she is found she is not to be disturbed just report back to me on her location. Now go!"
The Goblins split up and began searching the Labyrinth and my guard began searching the castle. It was not long until the group of traitors as brought into my throne room. The dwarf was wringing his hands, the fix terrier sitting on his sheep dog with pride and the beast seemed to be trying to hide behind he group.
"Calm yourself Higgle I merely ask for your assistance."
"It's Hoggle! And last time I helped yous I hurts Sarah. Why shoulda I do anything to helps you?"
"Because Hogswart this time I'm asking you to help Sarah. She's here and I want you to talk to her."
"My names Hoggle! And only because it's Sarah."
Now we were waiting for word from my guard. Not long after they came in to deliver news. My head guard stepped forward but remained silent.
"Well Etiri what news do you have?"
"Yer Highness we have searched the entire castle and found no sign of the girl. The only room not searched is the Escher room."
Etiri bowed and moved back to stand with the rest of his guard.
"Hogsbreath I will go and make sure she is there before you may go in but do follow me."
As I walked by I heard him mumble "It's Hoggle" but follow behind me. Soon we reached the door to the room that Sarah once defeated me in and I slowly walked in. There she sat head bowed in the middle of the room. So I sent in her friends.
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I ran. I had no clue where I was going but I ran. I let my feet take me where ever they wanted to. I couldn't hardly see, not like it really mattered. I wasn't using my eyes anyway. I just ran the corridors until I reached a door. I felt like this was where I was going even if I didn't know it. I reached for the crystal door knob and turned it so I could go in.
The sight that greeted me was a unwelcome but familiar one. I should have gone back but kept going. I wondered the numerous gravity defying stair cases with ease and purpose. I wanted to reach the center and so eventually I did.
When I reached the center of the Escheresh room I just sat down my silky silver gown pooling around my like water. I sat there connecting the tear stains on the dress as my tears fell. I felt the pain of my mothers abandonment all over again except this time there was no pretending that she loved me.
I missed the sound of the door opening and the click of low heals on the floor. I caught the unmistakable scuffling of Hoggle waking along with the loud steps of Ludo and the panting of Ambrosius. But still I say tracing my tears.
"My Lady?" Sir Didymus said breaking the silence
Finally turned to look at them with tears still flowing from my traitorous eyes, I could not will them to stop.
"Sawah sad!" Ludo said as he came and scooped me off the floor and into his arms.
I went without protest but I made him put me down and he reluctantly did.
"Sarah is that rat Jareth keepin yous here?"
"No Hoggle I chose to come here on my own and as much as I know you aren't going to want to believe it were getting married."
"Why Sarah? Is he forcing you to do it? Does he have Toby hostage again? We'll gets him back I promise!"
"No Hoggle I want to marry him and he's not holding Toby hostage."
"Then why would you want to marry him?"
"Because I love him Hoggle. Now I'm really happy to see you guys but I would really like to get cleaned up and talk to you guys after but could you please send Jareth to me? Please?"
Sir Didymus bowed and walked towards the door and soon Hoggle and Ludo followed. When was sure the door was shut I turned away from he door again as more traitorous tears began to fall.
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Not long after they went in the misfits emerged again all looking a bit somber.
"I swears if yous keepin her heres against her will I'll find some way to get you. Now Sarah wants ya."
Without a word to Hoggle I walked passed them and into the Escher room. I saw Sarah standing there in the middle of the room with her back turned from the door and her arms wrapped around herself.
I slowly made my way over to stand behind her, my boots making a click with every step I took. When I got right behind her I wrapped my arms around her and rested my chin on her head. She turned in my arms to rest her head against my chest and wrap her arm around my waist. I could feel my thick jacket becoming wet with tears and I knew she had been crying for some time. I hugged her closer to my chest and whispered "It's okay, I'm here now and I'm never letting you go again" and she breathed in deeply.
"Sarah my love please no more tears I can't bear it when you cry." I said as I tilted her head up to look at me.
She nodded and said "I know Jareth I'll try just for you. I Leo know you heard most of my screaming match with my mother and I want you to know I meant every word. They only reason I didn't accept staying the first time was because I didn't feel good enough and I was scared but I always loved you."
"I know my love, I know. Just never doubt your worth, I moved the stars for you and I'd do it one hundred times more just to prove it to you." I said as I leaned down and kissed her sweetly.
"Oh and Jareth never under any circumstances leave me alone with her again."
"Not on her life." I said
"Now look what I've done! I've ruined your jacket and my dress. I guess you'll just have to let me dress you now."
I pecked her on the lips and said "I guess I will" and scooped her up into my arms and teleported us to our chambers.