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Chapter 8 Rules, Rules, Rules
King Odin stared at his sons with much disappointment. Three thousand years and they were still bickering over the girl. His plan had not worked at all.
"Two Kings quarreling over the same girl…again, do you both not tire of fighting? Do you both not remember the consequences of your actions?" King Odin sighed, tired for once in his infinite existence. He truly had no patience left regarding the situation that stood in front of him. His only two sons who had already been banished from the higher heavens, forced to live and rule in the Underground as punishment for breaking the laws of Ancient Fae.
He continued to stare at his sons, as both continued to keep quiet.
Both so similar, that it was difficult to say who was more cunning and stubborn then the other. They both were aggressive, possessive, selfish and arrogant beyond measure. And that was the dilemma, both were too similar that they can not co exist.
"It seems I must settle this matter once and for all." Jareth and Dimitri looked up at their father and King with a wary sense of anticipation. "I will give you both one final chance." He looked from one son to another, hating what he was about to say, but it was the only solution left. "Thirty days to court her, and if by the end she has not chosen or is not with child by either one of you, then I will take her." King Odin announced with finality.
Jareth and Dimitri fumed at their father's proclamation. "WHAT!" exclaimed both in unison! They both stared at each other again in hatred for speaking at the same time, but quickly turned their attention to their King. They both had been issued an ultimatum by their own father.
Dimitri spoke first "That is unfair and unjust, for she was my wife first."
Jareth smirked at Dimitri's outburst, knowing that questioning the High King was not something that was taken lightly.
"You dare question my authority, boy!" energy crackling around King Odin like a lighting shower.
Jareth just grinned, having patience was the one thing he had learned to have over the years and right now it paid off. Watching his father turn his anger on Dimitri was a plus for him.
"Father, forgive me, I spoke out of turn." Dimitri bowed again to his father, truly showing his remorse. Odin hated being so rough with them but it was necessary, and having a new consort with not be so bad either. Though older by existence King Odin was the same in appearance, young and virile and equally handsome as his sons. With broad shoulders, tall and imposing figure, long black hair, forest green eyes, just like the girl, King Odin was captivating and intimidating. Pleasing the mortal girl would be a task he would enjoy. She was a beauty among her kind and any offspring especially a male child would be refreshing.
"Rise Dimitri, and remember who you speak with. I am not only your father but your High King as well." He rose from his thorn and came to stand before his sons. Observing his offspring he noticed how one was like fire and the other like ice, both dangerous and unpredictable and both able to destroy the other; but not without destroying himself in the process. Perhaps he should just take the girl now. No, he could not for he has already spoken and going back on his own words was not acceptable.
"Jareth, as Sarah has been wed to you now she will stay in your kingdom for the duration of the thirty days. But since Dimitri was her husband before he will stay in your castle and have an equal chance at winning her love. If at any time either one of you succeeds in getting her with child, then she will be your Queen." He turned and walked gracefully back to his thorn and sat elegantly. But before he vanished he gave them on last rule "Oh, and boys, if either one of you decides to cheat……I will be watching." With an evil smile he vanished from the hall leaving the two brothers to straighten out the details themselves.
"Well then that settles it, I will go and check on Sarah, I'll let you know how she is.' Dimitri stated in a matter of fact tone and began heading towards the hall doors.
"Not so fast little brother." Jareth said as the doors magically closed shut. "I believe my wife needs to rest and will decide to see you when she awakens."
Dimitri clasped his hands together and tapped his thumbs together. "It seems we've reached an impasse."
"So it seems" Jareth said as his eyes narrowed at his brother. He was up to something, whenever he brought his hands together like that he was up to no good.
"I suggest we both wait for her in her chambers until she wakes up then."
"I suggest that you leave and never return." Countered Jareth.
"Where is your brotherly love Jareth? I am deeply hurt!" Dimitri said sarcastically.
"Dimitri, as much as I despise you, I have better things to do with my time then have a duel of words with you. No competition anyway." Smiling smugly, Jareth began to walk to the door.
"I will get her with child before you do Jareth, and when I do I will crush your little kingdom to bits!" annoyance surfacing through his last words.
"In order to accomplish that you would have to have her in your bed." Jareth looked at Dimitri as if trying to remember something. "Oh, yes and if I remember correctly she happens to be in my bedchambers." He turned around and vanished but his voice still lingered as he said "the guest chambers on the second floor brother, pick whichever one suite's you."
Dimitri's nostrils flared, his angry getting the better of him he turned around and slammed a fireball directly at all the tables that were there. His eyes gleamed an evil red as turned and walked out of the ballroom but not before he sent a little whisper of a warning to Jareth "Alls fair in love and war Jareth." And then vanished from sight in a black mist.