Chapter 9 Decisions and Preparations

It was the fourth day since Sarah had been at the Labyrinth and had already come to terms with what happened and had already asked herself, "I didn't choose this the first time because WHY? OH yeah my brother if he hadn't been at stake I probably would of chosen my dreams."
Her room had been fashioned by herself with her abilities that Jareth doesn't even know about. She had blue drapes by the window of the most beautiful Satin. Her bed had the most comfortable blue and purple satin sheets. Then there was her dog Merlin who had his own dog bed and doggy door on the golden brass door. Then there was her wardrobe, which she thought was excellent, but was surprised at the size of it and the wonderful colorful dresses that were inside it. She also put in some of her favorite jeans and shirts when she wanted to be really comfortable. However today she was going through the gardens and had to ready herself. The only problem she had was that she was required to have a goblin maid. She hated having servants because she didn't want them to feel that she didn't care for them. Her goblin's maid name was Azelia and for a goblin she had a great head of blonde hair and piercing blue eyes.

"My lady what would you like your hair to be done with today...oops sorry I mean Sarah," asked Azelia who still wasn't used to calling someone by their normal name.

"It is okay you are still getting used to it and bravo on just trying to find out what I want done with my hair I will have you as my best friend in no time. Not that you aren't already are but I hate it when people try to be too formal. Anyway as for my hair I was thinking just a simple braid out to do it. What do you think," asked Sarah.

"Oh I think that is a wonderful idea I will get right to work on it and while I do that you can think of what you would like to wear dress, casual dress or your jean thing," replied Azelia.

"I was thinking of that blue casual dress with the cuffed sleeves, ruffled down the front, back and sides, and little rhinestones that decorate it all. I will save the red formal dress, with the necklace that Jareth gave me for a special occasion. What do you think is that okay?" asked Sarah.

"Oh yes I believe that it will be a fine choice Sarah and I am done with your hair and if you don't need anything else what would you like me to do?" asked Azelia.

"How about if you just take the rest of the day off, while I go and try to enjoy myself today," replied Sarah.

Azelia said thanks and went on about her day to wait until Sarah got back but also enjoy her day off.

Sarah then went to the mirror and decided that since she doesn't do it every day she put on some light blue eye shadow, black eyeliner, mascara and some rose red lip gloss. "There let's see what Jareth thinks of me today," said Sarah to herself as she left her room.

First she accidentally bumped into Hoggle on her way to the gardens to met Jareth. "OH Hoggle how are you doing? Isn't it a fine day?" asked Sarah.

"OH everything is fine Sarah I say isn't Jareth waiting for you in the gardens?" asked Hoggle.

Sarah shook her head yes, said goodbye and went to met Jareth in the gardens.
When Jareth saw Sarah coming towards him his heart skipped a beat as he looked at the blue dress and the way it waved around her like the breeze itself. "Sarah you look beautiful absolutely beautiful," said Jareth.

Sarah shook her head yes and began looking Jareth up and down to see what he looked like from this view. He was wearing what looked like to her was some sort of dark black pants that looked like jean material and then he had that silly shirt that he had worn when she had told him that he held no power over her. To anyone else he might have looked silly, but to her he looked so handsome.

"Well Sarah I am assuming why we are meeting here today instead of the usual spot by the castle gate, well I kind of wanted this to be special. You see there is going to be a ball celebrating the welcoming of the high king and queen of this realm, well the high king and queen are my parents so I have to plan the whole ball. Anyway to get straight to the point will you be my partner at the ball in three days?" asked Jareth.

Sarah was stunned it took all of five seconds before she said, "Yes I would love to go to the ball with you," replied Sarah.

"I mean of course if you don't…you said yes. You want to go with me? Did I just dream this up?" asked Jareth a little stupidly.

"You know for a Goblin King you sure are thick headed. Yes I said I would go with you," laughed Sarah as she walked the other way and left Jareth to think to himself.

"Wow your majesty you sure have come a long way. If I may say so Lady Sarah is obliviously in love with you," replied a goblin and walked away also.

Jareth couldn't believe it Sarah had agreed to go to the ball with him and didn't seem to mind that he had at one time tried to trick her. All he knew is that he was finally making progress with Sarah and knew it was time to get things rolling.

They were getting things ready for the next night and was so happy that they forgot to actually get some sleep until about 2:00 in the morning.

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