"Oh, Sarah, oh Sarah." whispered Jareth soothingly, pressing Sarah into his chest, "Let me wash that out of your hair." They were instantly underneath a waterfall, surrounded by meadows of pink flowers. The setting sun dyed the sky the same colour as the flowers. Sarah sobbed as Jareth gently washed the milkshake from her locks. She hadn't even opened her eyes; the tears seeped from her closed lids. Jareth didn't say a word, he just coaxed her hair through his soft hands, stroking her head. When she was clean, he took her to a nearby rock and lay her across his lap. He sang gently to her until her eyes dried. Then she looked down.
"Put some clothes on me, please." she said, almost mustering a smile. Jareth narrowed his eyes teasingly.
"As you wish," he said, and she was clothed in smooth white silk. She burrowed her face into his chest, not even noticing the beautiful scenery surrounding them.
"Why would they do this to my beautiful Sarah?" asked the Goblin King, nuzzling into her drying hair.
"I don't know," she said, her throat choked.
"My poor darling," he whispered, and rocked her as if she was a little baby. Sarah looked into Jareth's eyes, and reached up to stroke his cheek.
"I'm only happy when I'm here," murmured Sarah. It wasn't normally something she'd let slip; Jareth would never let go of that now, she was sure. But, to her surprise, he didn't say anything.
"Would staying with you be like dying?" asked Sarah. Jareth looked deep into her eyes for a few seconds before saying,
"No. It would be like living."
"But what would happen to my body in the real world?"
"It would come here. This world is real; it's just a different kind of real."
"My parents?"
"Would remember you only as a dream."
"Perhaps it wouldn't be so bad..." sighed Sarah, and shut her eyes. Then she was suddenly alerted to what she was saying, "Wait, no! I can't stay here. I have Toby to think of." Jareth didn't say a word, but his face clearly read 'Toby Schmoby'.
"No." said Sarah.
"Will you kiss me before you go?"
"Of course I will." said Sarah, and pressed her lips to his, "Goodbye, Jareth." Sarah could only see the sadness in his eyes as the world around them disintegrated.