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Chapter 17 Heart of Stone
Dimitri vanished with Sarah, leaving King Odin to the task of returning Jareth to his chambers.
He held Sarah in his arms cradled like a child. She was hurt and needed his protection more then ever. He didn't want to think of what happened to her moments before he arrived with his father. It was too painful to bear for him. Funny he thought how someone with a black heart like him could still feel tenderness and regret, especially this women who has refused him not just in one lifetime but two.
He was brought out of his thoughts as Sarah moaned in his arms. She must be in terrible pain he thought as he quickly made is way into her chambers and gently laid her down on the soft feather bed that was in her room. He settled her in as gently as he could. Of course he could have used magic but he was too tempted to do everything manually. He would take every opportunity he had to learn of her body, to burn her image in his mind and soul. Plus he wanted to see his mark and the mark Jareth had on her also.
He gently removed her nightgown, seeing her totally naked for the first time in a long time, she was perfect now as she was then. Her porcelain skin and flawless figure stirred emotions of lust within him but that emotion was quickly replaced by anger as her saw the many newly formed bruises on her body. The side of her hips where that monster had held her in position was where the worst bruises were. Her milky breasts had bruises, as well as her wrists and arms. She was a complete mess on the outside. He just wished she wasn't a mess on the inside. She could and would heal fast for she had Jareths blood in her now and shared the same magical powers as he did. But he still had to check her internally just to make sure she had no internal bleeding.
He closed his eyes and placed his hands above her lower stomach, as he began the healing chant he was able to see the damage caused by the assault. Fortunately there wasn't much damage done other then irritation; since it was her first time it was considered normal. Seeing that everything would heal with time and a few potions he would concoct for her he was sure she would be perfectly fine within a few days. He was about to finish when he noticed something strange within her womb. He increased is chant in order to get a stronger image of what it was.
And as he saw a better image of it Dimitri almost lost his concentration; it was a newly forming life within her. It can't be he thought, impossible. There was no way for Jareths seed to have taken root that quickly. And that thought only led to one conclusion, if it wasn't Jareths then it had to be Samyaza's.
Dam him to the depths of hell! It cannot be!!! She is to be mine! She would not have this demons child growing inside of her. Dam him and dam her fertility!
About to pull out of the trance an idea sprouted in his mind. He had the ability now to destroy this newly formed fetus. It would drain him magically but he must. Since no one else knows of its existence he must destroy it. And be back in the game as first runner up.
So he began a different chant now, one that feed from his powers. He had to pace himself correctly or else he wouldn't be able to dispose of this abomination growing inside of his Sarah. He now clearly had sight of the demon making itself at home in her. Honing in on the little beast and with all of his energy he began his attack.
King Odin touched his son's brow, feeling for any signs of fever. Though immortal there were, fever was universal. For humans it was a sign of the body's defense, for immortals it was a sign of defeat, and the only way to be defeated is to become weak in emotions and let another entity take over, hence, the body's temperature rising as everything in it fails and becomes totally empty for the new host. It is a rarity, but not very uncommon that one will not witness it every now and then when dealing with the dark arts.
Even though Jareth had been weak, which was the reason why Samyaza was able to get a hold of his being; Jareth had not allowed total surrender and had fought every second of the intruders take over, making Samyaza weaker and easier for our fight to succeed in banishing him, even if just temporarily. Jareth was no fool, though he might have let his emotions get a hold of him, he didn't let go of his hold to Sarah. And that was what had kept him alive.
King Odin stared at the unconscious Jareth wondering about his sons love for this girl. Could it truly be that he had really fallen in love and it was not just some infatuation? He understood love, he knew that as gently it can come to your heart it can take a hold of it like steel and never let go. Its web was not made of delicate spun string that everyone thought it, but rather hard hot metal that has taken upon the look of string, in order to entice and deceive one into its trap. And once caught you then realize that it is a bittersweet battle to decide to stay in its steel grip or to leave with the scars that scorched metal can leave behind.
No he was no stranger to love, for he had those scars as a memory that was at times sweet and at others bitter. But a woman who could make a God fall on his knees was worth the pain, he thought to himself. He closed his eyes and pictured his Elisa; she was beautiful. She was the epitome of the creation called woman. She lacked nothing in outer beauty, as well as inner. She could have captured your heart with just a look, and ensnare your soul with a kiss. He loved her, and made her his queen. They had two sons Jareth and Dimitri. Though she wished for a daughter of her own, it never happened, for she was taken from him by an evil that never should have existed.
He had raged in anger at the time, and cursed anyone who would have the audacity to approach him. Lost in despair at losing his beautiful Elisa he showed weakness and that was unacceptable as the superior entity of the upper realm. He was mad at himself for becoming weak as he had fallen in love her, and letting this evil sneak its way up into the upper heavens, his realm! He cursed the madness that had made its way into his realm, he cursed the evil that had taken his queen and he had cursed her for taking his heart along with her.
He had ordered everyone in the upper heavens to search every book, question every ancient and search every realm high or low. He had unleashed a rage that made the upper heavens seem like the hellish disgrace of the underworld. But though everything he did or his subjects did they could not even find a trace of her. Odin had felt a loss unlike any he had ever felt, and in that moment of total despair he vowed to never again let anyone into his heart the way he had allowed Elisa to enter. He would never be made to look so weak and incompetent.
Now as he stared down at Jareth he realized why he has been so hard on Jareth compared to Dimitri. Jareth resembled more of his mother then of him, while Dimitri was another version of himself. Dimitri had a seductive pull like he did but Jareth had intrigue and mystery. Just like his mother, when you think you have figured her out she proves the point of not taking things for granted, for nothing is what it seems.
Jareth was nothing like him except for one thing, the love of power. Everything else was his mother.
He remembered the moment he saw his beautiful Elisa again. He was relieved to say the least, but he as he had promised himself to never again allow anyone into his heart; he went ahead as planned and turned his heart to stone. Elisa's reaction to his new demeanor had been devastating. He had not readied himself for her words and later her demise; she had told him her whole ordeal through hell hadn't wounded her heart and soul as much as his rejection of her now especially since he found out she was with child.
But soon after giving birth to the demon child she had insisted that he be given a chance at life for he might prove himself unlike his father. But it was said in vain for though King Odin had allowed for the devil spawn to live he had disowned him any royal rights at birth stating he was not his child and never would be, thus further shaming his Queen. And so she withdrew from the pain and rejection of her King and slipped herself into an eternal slumber. Leaving behind a regretful and heart broken King.
In the end he had found the culprit and realized why he had never sensed his presence. He had taken his security for granted and let the evil demon from the underground worm his way past his detection.
Azazel was his name and he was one of the many beastly demons that once ruled the underground long, long ago. How he had survived still remains a mystery to him. Had he not been blind with rage at that time he would have squeezed the truth out of the demon then.
Jareths sigh of awakening pulled him out of his thoughts. He looked on as Jareth slowly opened his mismatched eyes and looked at him.
"S-Sarah….where." he barely whispered out.
"Sarah is fine and in good hands Jareth, reserve your strength for now and sleep." Replied Odin
Jareth didn't listen "Bring her" he paused to fight the drowsiness that was encompassing him; "to me now" he tried to finish it off with as much authority his tired body could muster and hoped it would work.
"Be at ease son, she will be brought to as soon as she is tended too. She will be here when you awake" King Odin felt surprised at his own words of kindness, and Jareth noticed too, even he raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly as he was swept back into the spell of slumber.
Odin smirked and bent close to Jareths ear as he whispered "Do not get to used to it."
Well how about some feedback on how you all would like this story to end, happy ending for our favorite couple or tragedy??? Let me know what you guys would like happen. Your thoughts are taken very seriously on how I will continue the story. Thank you all again who read and who read and review. ))))) and I know I promised more Sarah in this chapter but it didn't work out that way (obviously) hopefully next chapter she will have a lot to say!