Well I've been reworking this chapter over and over. I've actually rewritten in twice, well started it at least, before I started on this one. I've taken my first test in ENG 271. I'll post what I made on my blog so be on the look out there for more information. I've been fairly busy with my life. I'm reading again. So sometimes that takes time away from writing. I'm talking about for fun and not for school. My favorite romance author has a new book, and I'm finally getting it from the library. Yeah!

Well I wrote the first article summary for ENG 271. I'll start working on the next one over the weekend. I plan to find an article about Thousand and One Nights. Yes, where Aladdin came from. It is the final work in the Middle Ages section. So I'll work on it before I read it, but I can scan it and have an idea. I already am working on the final essay which is just a compare and/or constant essay. I already know how to do it, but she'll go off on me about starting it early. You need to read your blog about the other time. I'm the kind of person, who starts working on things way in advance of when they are due and have them done days before.

Anyway. Thanks for the reviews for the last chapter. This one was hard to do. I'm introducing new characters and revealing things. I know. I could have put that in a blog post, but since as I'm working this mostly at school, I've decided that I'll go back to the old way.

I should mention that Psyche is based a bit off of me and well you'll have to see. Eros aka Cupid is based a bit off of the Karl Urban one from Hercules. If you have seen any of the episodes, I think he was a bit of Jareth. So it should work.

K. So have fun with this chapter. I worked hard on it as I have on all the other chapters.

Chapter 12

Sarah sat at the table in the garden. On top of the table sat a light lunch for two. Across from her sat Psyche. She still could not believe that Psyche sat across from her. Think about it Psyche, the wife of Eros. A goddess. Sarah thought back to earlier in the day when she and Eros had arrived at the Castle Beyond The Goblin City.

Sarah stood beside Jareth as they appeared. Psyche ran up to Jareth and hugged him.

"You should have called us sooner."

Jareth moved back a little as his grandmother released him. "I know, but I've been very busy."

She looked him up with her hazel eyes. "That is not good enough, Jareth. Your grandfather was a god, and he still had time for family."

Eros came up towards them. "Psyche, things are different."

She looked back at him. "What the hell is going on?"

Eros sighed. "I'll explain later." He glanced and gestured towards Sarah. "Why don't you and Sarah go and eat lunch? While, Jareth and I talk."

Psyche looked at him. Her eyes narrowed. She moved to Sarah's side. "Very well, but I expect you to tell me everything later." Psyche grabbed hold of Sarah's arm and almost, well pretty much, dragged her out to the garden.

Now they were eating lunch, but Psyche wasn't talking. Sarah was still in shock and awe at what had happened. She still could not believe that both Eros and Psyche looked so young. Of course she didn't know what his parents had looked like; she could see bits of them in Jareth. He had gotten his hair color from his grandfather, since Psyche had hair like her own, but lighter. The way he was straight forward was from his grandmother. Sarah glanced over at a rose bush. She heard a sigh. Slowly she turned her gaze back to Psyche.

Psyche looked at her. "Sarah, what has he told you?"

"About what?"

"His parents."

"He said that his mother was hit with one of Eros's arrows after his father was killed."

Psyche nodded. "His father isn't dead."

"What?"

She sighed. "Jareth doesn't know. That is why his half brother cannot take the throne. He is illegitimate. Achilles does not know that Gareth is still alive. Gareth has decided to hide so that Jareth had a chance."

"He's been hiding so that Jareth could be the only one to become High King?"

"Yes."

"Wait Achilles?"

"Yes, the one from that Homer poem. He didn't die like it was believed."

"Why did he do all of this?"

"He did it to make Eros's mother pay for the cause of the death of his friend. You of course know what started the Trojan War."

"Yeah. Jareth's worried he'll come after me."

"He has every reason to be worried. Achilles will do everything he can to make it hard on Jareth."

"Even do something to me?"

"Yes. You defended the Labyrinth, Sarah. You are one of the strongest people in the Underground because of that even though you are mortal."

"Well, you were once."

Psyche sighed. "Yes, I was. Sarah, some fear you, while others know that you are the best thing to happen here in a long time. I can see that you just being here is good for Jareth."

"What do you mean?"

Psyche smiled. "He loves you, Sarah."

"WHAT?"

Psyche leaned back in her chair. "I can't believe you haven't noticed."

Sarah leaned forward and placed a hand on the table. "He did drag me into a dream and some, a hum, things happened."

Psyche raised her hand to the table. "Oh, I know. I came and talked to him the next day, before he went and got you."

"I know the reason he was able to bring me back was the peach."

Psyche nodded. "Well that and the fact he sang to you."

"You mean in the bubble dream?"

"For the most part. He also did sing to you in the castle, but it was what was in the dream mostly."

Psyche looked over Sarah's shoulder. "Sarah, Eros has destroyed the golden arrows. So there is no chance of Achilles can use them on you."

"Well I take that is a good thing, but how can he be sure that all of them were destroyed?"

"Only one had been taken before."

"And was used on your daughter."

"Yes. At least at the time everyone thought Acacio was dead. There a few who now know that he is still alive and thus there is a false High King on the throne." Psyche sighed. "Jareth has met him, but does not know it."

"His father is alive?"

"Yes, he is hiding to protect Jareth. Also because he is still alive then Achilles marriage to Volupta was not real and thus Jareth's half brother can never gain the throne."

"I don't even know what to call you."

"Just call me Psyche, Sarah."

"Psyche, why is Eros so powerful here. If I remember correctly, he was low on the totem pole."

"When the Greek gods were no longer believed in, most lost their powers and became mortal. Eros didn't because of Valentine's Day. Mortals gave it to him and thus he kept his power. But demi-gods were being persecuted. So with the help of Hades, who was still believed in somewhat, Eros created this world. Acacio of course came with us. I know that Jareth believes that his father was mortal, but in fact Acacio is a god. Now where was I, oh yes. Since he was the only other god, Eros gave him this land to rule. This is the closest land to the mortal world."

"So he was to prevent mortals from entering?"

"Not quite. Some were allowed to enter as long as they solved the Labyrinth."

"But where does my wishing my brother way come in?"

"I don't know. Eros or Jareth would probably be better to ask or even Acacio for that matter.

XOXOX

Jareth leaned back in the chair behind his desk in his study. Eros sat a cross from him.

"What do you think grandmother is telling her?"

"Everything she know which includes a tiny little bit of information about you."

"Oh, no." Jareth dragged his hand over his face and covered his eyes.

"Jareth, you should have told her why you did everything."

Jareth lowered his hand from his eyes. "Told her what? I don't know what you're talking about."

"Jareth, it is obverses that you are in love with her."

"That's absurd."

"Jareth, remember I was once the God of Love. I know what I'm talking about. You're acting just like I did when I went after your grandmother. I would say that you are even using some of what I used then." Eros grinned. "You know I know about the dream you created for her. So you can't hide anything from me."

Jareth hung his head. "Does everyone know about that?"

Eros nodded. "Well just your grandmother and me."

Jareth sighed. "I'm at a lost."

"Listen to me, Jareth. You need to tell her everything. Even the truth about her mother."

"I know." Jareth sighed.

Eros glanced towards the windows. "What chambers have you given her?"

Jareth swallowed. "My chambers."

"Does she know?"

"I don't think so. I didn't use my chamber as the basis of the dream room. So she shouldn't think that she is in my rooms."

"Where are you sleeping?

"On the sofa over there."

Eros grinned. "Jareth."

"What I'm doing what I can. I have four more days to get her to agree to marry me."

"I know, but I also know that you would have an easier time, if she knew everything."

Jareth sighed. "If you wouldn't miss us, I'll have dinner alone with her tonight and explain everything to her tonight."

"Of course we don't. We only want you to have the very thing we have and I can see that if you do. Now get your arse in gear and get Sarah your wife."

Well I hope you all like the long chapter. It came to me really quick today. I'll try to update with Chapter 13 over the weekend or at least on Tuesday.

I know that some of you are waiting for a repeat of Chapter 4 or something better. It's coming. I'm planning the rest of the story so I have a rough idea when things will happen.

Oh, and yes Achilles came from the fact I just finished with the Ancient World section of ENG 271 and I had to read the Iliad. I had in the original draft that it was the same one, but I decided to make it someone else, but I would suggest you go and find a summary of the work so you have an idea about who I am basing him on.

Now if you please. Review.