Violet's POV
It was finally the day of the ball and I was with Evnic and Jareth eating breakfast. Suddenly a goblin came running in and grin widely.
"Mister Dark Web finished your outfits for the ball. We put them in your rooms like you said," he told Jareth. My eyes widen and I got up taking Evnic's hand.
"WE'LL BE BACK!" I told him ignoring him calling my name as I ran with Evnic to go see my gown and mask for the masquerade. I gasped as I felt chills go down my spine as I covered my mouth in awe. It was beautiful, truly one of the most beautiful things I've seen and I had goosebumps all up and down my arms. Could I really wear this? I don't think I would do it justice. It was simply stunning.
"This is so beautiful Violet. It's perfect," Evnic told me as I nod my head unable to form words. "Tonight you will defiantly be the envy of all the ladies and maidens at the ball." I giggled at that and stepped closer to the mannequin feeling the softness of the dress.
"I can't wait to wear it, I want to wear it right now," I told her turning to her some. She smiled and rubbed my arms.
"I know, it's gorgeous and really beautiful, Violet. It's perfect for you, that Dark Web truly is amazing. You know you should let me do your hair. I know some braids that will be really nice and we can put those pins in your hair too." Evnic said teasing my hair some as I nod my head. My heart felt like I had been running a marathon as I looked to the dress again.
Then I heard the door slam looking to Evnic as she had shut the door.
"Evnic! Open this door! I just want to see the dress!" He told her as I covered my mouth giggling.
"No, sire you'll just have to wait till the ball! Right Violet?!" Evnic said smirking to me as I held my sides full out laughing now.
"Y-Yeah, it'll be more fun! S-so no seeing the dress till then!" I called out as I went to the door and leaned against it. I heard faint mumbling then chuckling. "Hey! No using magic to see it either! I'll get one of your goblins to guard my dress if I have to."
"Fine! Does that mean I can't see you either?" He then asked me as I looked to Evnic wondering. Shaking her head I smiled.
"No, I'll be right out, just give us a moment!" I told him before I went over to the bed and pulled the sheet off. Catching Evnic's eyes she nod as she helped me drape it over the dress to keep it hidden from sight. Walking back to the door we open it as I smiled brightly from ear to ear giggling some. He seemed confused at my expression as I looked to Evnic and giggled with her.
"I'll see you around three in your room to prepare from the ball. It will take some time so don't be late," she told me as I nod my head.
"I promise I won't be late," I told her before looking to Jareth. He smirked some raising an eyebrow. "It's really beautiful and I can't wait to wear it, but it's a surprise just like the song I'm singing." Rolling his eyes he sighed shaking his head some but still smirking some.
"And why's that?" He asked me.
"Cause it will be more fun that way and you've been so nice to me Jareth. I don't feel like I do enough to show my gratitude to you. You haven't thrown me out, you are helping me with whatever is going on with me, and for being...," I tried to think of something as I looked up at him before feeling a smile stretch across from face. "For being you and not pretending to be someone else." He smiled moving to hug me tightly to him as I closed my eyes humming happily as I hugged him back tightly as well. Hearing him pretending to gasp in pain as he pat my head I only giggled.
"Alright, alright, stop squeezing," he said chuckling some.
"No~! Let me love you~," I cooed as he began laughing loudly pressing his forehead against the top of my head making me giggle at feeling his breath on the top of my head. I began to lighten my grip as I moved to look up at him, I felt so tiny compared to him, especially when he wore cloaks. It was like he was wrapping me up in wings as I giggled smiling. Feeling him take my hand I laughed as he began to pull me along to the ballroom as I gasped at how beautiful it was. It didn't look like the same ballroom I was so use to running in hiding behind a pillar waiting for one of the goblins to come and find me. There was white and midnight blue drapes twirled around the pillars, a couple tables spread around the large ballroom. Looking up it seemed so bright and I notice a skylight I had never seen before. It was circle with faint designs cut in to it I believed. I wasn't sure since it was so far away but it looked like a barn owl. It looked so clean and elegant, I felt bad for being in something so casual in the ballroom. Looking to him I smiled brightly jumping up and down.
"It's going to look amazing tonight when it's night. The moon will be full and red," Jareth told me.
"Really? I've never seen a red moon," I told him moving to stand under the skylight and looked up thinking about seeing the red moon. Instead of seeing the image of the red moon in my mind I saw fire and I froze holding my head. Closing my eyes I tried to shake the vision of fire and blood from my mind.
"We love you our little gem. Please forgive us." the red haired woman smiled down at me her eyes tearing up but they didn't seem to stay one colour. Suddenly there was a large white feathered dragon glowing before shifting into a man. All I could hear was screaming as I couldn't make out what they were saying.
"VIOLET!" Someone shouted as I blinked realizing I was the one screaming as I felt hands gripping my shoulders. Looking up I saw Jareth's concern look though it was slightly blurry as he cupped my face wiping something from my cheek. Oh god, I'm crying aren't I? Closing my eyes I wiped them away shaking as he held me.
"There was so much blood and fire, I-I-," I couldn't continue what I said as I held on to him shaking my head. There was a terrible ringing in my head as I couldn't stop the tears from streaming down my face. "It hurts." Clutching on to his arms I moved to wrap my arms around his neck as he picked me up. I couldn't hear anything as all I could hear was ringing. Suddenly I felt numb as my body grew heavy.
Jareth's POV
Bringing her to Evnic I was shaking.
"She... She stopped moving," I said as she rushed over checking her and sighed. "Is she okay?"
"For now, lets take her back to her room, sire," she said as I nod some walking back to her room slowly. Laying her down in the bed. Leaning over her some I pushed her hair out of her face holding her cheek. "What happen before the episode?"
"I told her there was going to be a red moon. She was so excited before freezing a-and then she she started to scream like she was being torn apart. I tried to calm her down she said she saw blood and fire that it hurt. Something I couldn't see was hurting her," I told Evnic rubbing my thumb against her cheek as Violet didn't even react to my touch. "I... I didn't think they were becoming more frequent but it was terrible. She couldn't even speak. Her eyes were glowing so brightly..." There was a pressure on my shoulder as I lifted my head seeing Lucifer squeezing my shoulder.
"Jareth, you have to pull yourself together. Violet will be fine, by tonight she will be smiling at the ball and dancing the night away with you," Lucifer tried to reassure me. "Right now, the Lord Tyron and Lady Selena are here. La Muerte and Xibalba are here, you have to entertain them." I sighed looking to Violet as he made a fist out of frustration. Sighing heavily I leaned over Violet and pressed a kiss to her forehead before standing up. Looking to Evnic she nod her head promising to make sure she was alright as I looked to Lucifer who smiled patting my back. Stepping out of the room I began to walk towards the throne room. Changing my clothes I wore black pants a white shirt and black waistcoat. When I saw them I gave them a charming smirk pushing my worry to the back of my mind.
Third Person's POV
Evnic put a hand over her heart as tears welled up in her eyes.
"Lucifer, what if she doesn't make it through? What if she d-" Before she could finish the thought he gripped her in his arms closing his eyes as she weeped some in his arms. "He looked so broken Lucifer. So numb to the world, she can't..."
"I'm here and we'll make her better. I'll lend you my strength but we have to wake her first."
Jareth's POV
"Lord Tyron was telling us about your violet eyed human who sings. Can't we meet her?" La Muerte asked me as I sighed gently.
"I'm sorry my Lady but she is resting right now and you probably won't see her till the ball tonight. She is very excited to be going and says she'll sing a song tonight," I told her as she smiled sweetly.
"Oh that sounds lovely~ I can't wait to meet her!" She said smiling brightly.
"Can't you just wake her up? After all she is your human," Xibalba said rolling his eyes before seeing his wife glare at him and held his hands up in surrender.
"He's being kind to her and letting her rest, don't make her get up just to entertain us. Besides we have the whole ball to meet the young woman," she told him as he sighed.
"But I'm bored~ Why did we come so early?" He whined and I chuckled some but didn't really feel amused.
"Yes, why have you come so early?" I asked them sitting down in my throne and leaning back. "I wasn't expecting anyone till possibly four, earliest. The ball does not truly begin till six and it's..." Summoning my clock I looked to it then to them. "Only one." Lady Selena giggled smiling mischievously behind her hand some.
"Well I wanted to spend time with your 'human' of course before the ball began and help her get ready. But since she is resting how about we all have some tea and snacks in the garden. It's been a long travel for us all and perhaps we can catch up?" She said as I closed my eyes sighing.
"You always want to 'catch up' when you have something scheming in your mind Lady Selena. No wonder Lord Tyron is captivated by you but sadly I can not join you for tea and snacks. After all I have to make final preparations for the ball and I need to be available incase other guests decide to show up early for the ball as well. But I will show you to the gardens while my goblins prepare you some tea and snacks," I told them as I stood up to lead the way.
Listening to them talk I rolled my eyes as I stepped outside with them. Stopping I saw Violet standing there. Her back was turned to me and she wore a long white gown unlike the emerald poet shirt. I was about to call out to her before seeing Selena coming around my side. Looking back to Violet she had disappeared from sight as I was confused by this. She was... she was right there wasn't she?
"Oh your garden is beautiful as always Jareth. I'm almost envies of you," Selena said sighing happily before looking to her to see she had a concern look on her face. "What's wrong?" Shaking my head I smiled some rubbing my eye.
"Sorry, the light blinded me some," I told them smiling as I shielded my eyes. "Sorry you feel that way about my garden. It just means I truly have superior taste in flowers." They all laughed at my joke as the goblins were setting up a table of snacks and tea for them before running off.
"Now then, I will be going off now. Do keep out of trouble please." They laughed waving me off as I went back inside running a hand down my face. Feeling a small hand tug on my shirt I looked to see it was one of my smaller goblins.
"Is Violet going to be okay, Sire? I really like her," he told me looking down. Not sure how to respond I just took the hand he was holding and pat the top of his head before leaving him.
Third Person's POV
Violet was still with her hands folded across her chest holding a dream catcher. Evnic laid next to Violet resting for she was exhausted from the magic she used. Lucifer sat in a chair against the door with his arms crossed over his chest having fallen asleep as well. The wind blew into the room as Violet's eyes slowly open. They glowed as the pupil became a slit in each eye. Sitting up she held the dreamcatcher close to her chest still before sliding out of the bed. Going to the window she looked out as the wind towed with her hair. Her lips moved as if singing as she closed her eyes in doing so. No noise could be heard from her lips the dreamcatcher cracking in her hands though she never tighten her hold on it. It was like it couldn't contain whatever was in it. Finishing her silent song she walked back over to the bed laying down and closing her eyes once more having fallen asleep once more.
In a place dark and cold, long since forgotten and left to degrade something stirred in the darkest parts of the ruined kingdom. Stone crackled and fell as a fire was a lit in the castle halls. Something still lived in the castle that was once filled with such a brilliant through the halls and warmth. Heavy footsteps turned to light ones as they wonder the halls. Seeing someone they froze before running to hold them. They gripped each other their hands seeking to feel the other to know they were really in front of them. Kissing each other one of them growled softly eyes glowing violet.
"Our little girl," they mumbled darkly as the other shushed them putting a finger to their lips.
"Soon soon, my love. We heard her call out to us and shall find her and bring her home," they told their soulmate kissing their lips.
Author Note: So this chapter is a bit shorter then the rest. I make sure they are 3,000 words at the least long so I don't just quiet and go: 'Bomb! I wrote over a thousand words for this chapter!' Cause you guys deserve better then that but honestly I was going a direction with this chapter then I changed course and don't know how to get it to 3,000 words. But it's only off by a couple hundred that I've probably filled with this Author Note. Thank you for loving this story enough to favorite and follow this and even do the same with me the author. It makes me happy, I did get a review that clled Violet a huge Mary Sue and that discourage me a bit. Though as long as there are others that want to see more of this story I will keep going and writing. So thank you for wanting to see more of my writing. It really means a lot to me.
