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The hairs on the back of Rydin's neck stood on edge. Too long! It was taking far too long! Pacing the floor the others watched him wear himself out, their suggestions of patience and calm falling on deaf ears. The screaming had begun again and as yet had not stopped. Considering mutiny he turned only to see Garin shake his head, a clear indication that he wouldn't get far. Sighing he began his travels again, an occasional glance up the stairs doing nothing to ease his suffering from the screams that seemed to have no ending.
Jareth sighed in relief as Sarah sagged against him; finally it seemed his second child was born into the world. Leaning forward to smile at a crying Sarah he barely heard the gasp that issued from Rayna and Vale. Clenching the covers in his fist Jareth slid from behind Sarah to hold his arms out for the child. Rayna carefully placed the child in his arms, the silent child, who made no noise; merely lay as if in sleep. Looking down at his daughter Jareth felt the pain begin to spread through his chest, clutching his heart as if to never let go.
"M'sorry Your Majesty."
"Tis not your fault Lady Rayna, you have done all that you could."
"Jareth, what's wrong?" Sitting up further in the bed, exhausted and weak Sarah stared first at Rayna, then at Jareth as he turned. One only had to look in his eyes to know and her cry of despair as she slipped under that black oblivion was almost more than he could bear. Handing the baby to Vale he rushed to Sarah's side, cringing at Rayna's next words.
"She is losing blood…too much..."
His nightmares, it seemed, were finally closing in on him.
Sarah wandered the graying walls of the Labyrinth, running her hand down the jagged stone. Her heart beat was but a reminder of her pain. Lost, but not. Cold, but not. She would meet death with a friendly stare when he came for her. Looking up into the sky she moved aimlessly before finding herself within the center of the Labyrinth.
"Do not wish for death young one. You have many years ahead with his Majesty and a Prince yet to know his mother and the wonders of this world."
Sarah turned to the source of the voice only to see a mist taking shape before her, as it formed it pulsed, almost with the beat of her heart. A blue aura began to glow from the form as it became a shapely woman, looking very much like an old friend though she could not place her.
"My heart, it breaks. Why should I mend it? My love was not enough to save us. This will destroy us! You know not of what you speak. Leave me, leave this place, and go back from whence you came!"
"Even the Champion of the Labyrinth cannot banish me from my own existence. If I go I must take this Kingdom with me. Is that really what you want?"
Her breath caught in her chest, new eyes widening and she sank to the ground in despair.
"I meant no offence. Take me as punishment if you must but leave my King and Prince in peace. "
"I am not here to punish Champion. I am here to share with you the greatest secret of my Labyrinth, a secret that someday I will share with your children, and each and every heir that follows."
"No secret can save my daughter. She is gone unto the fade…" Sobs racked her frame, folding her over and within herself till she could no longer see the soul of the Labyrinth.
"Hear this Champion and hear me well. I've brought you a gift….."
What seemed like hours passed before Sarah's eyes began to flutter open. Rayna tsked and tutted from the end of the bed, Jareth hovered over her, gloves gone and a blue light emanating from his hand.
"Sarah!" Vale's cry of relief was answered with a weak smile. Jareth sank to his knees beside her, placing his head against her stomach.
"You have come back to me."
"Yes, and I shall stay. There is no more danger."
Jareth's head snapped up, his eyes seeking hers, a million questions that she had not the time to answer.
"Vale, give me my daughter."
With a squeak of fright Vale shook her head, backing away as if in pain. "Please…."
"Sarah, you are unwell. I do not wish to upset you Precious…"
"Then I suggest you bring me my daughter or I will scream this estate down around your ears and have you all tossed from my doors before the night can come again."
Jareth sighed and nodded his assent to Vale who lifted the child from her cradle and brought her to rest against Sarah's chest. Sniffling with tears she backed away, kneeling at the edge of the bed.
Running her hand over her daughter's hair Sarah smiled sadly, leaning forward to place a kiss against her little cheek. Snuggling the baby close to her chest she whispered softly in the child's ear…
"Wake up Rosalyn, show me those beautiful eyes that are so like your fathers that we might smile again. We simply cannot live without you dearest…"
She'd lost her mind! Jareth's seemed to go in to shock as Rayna stepped forward to take the child back from her mistress, tears in her eyes. Sadly the lady was going mad. It was a sad sad day for the Kingdom.
The temperature in the room suddenly dropped as all but Sarah seemed to freeze in place. A soft mewling cry issued from the child in Sarah's arms. Sinking to his knees once more, Jareth leaned over only to see eyes the exact replica of his own staring up to meet his gaze.
"Sarah…how?"
"The Labyrinth."
With cries of joy Vale and Rayna ran from the room as Jareth pulled Sarah and Rosalyn to him in a gentle hug. Crossing the room he snuggled his son up in to his arms, bringing him to his mother.
"You have not chosen a name for our son M'Lady…"
"What should you like to call him Jareth?
"I think I should very much like to call him Florian. Is it a strong Fae name..."
"Then Florian he shall be. Florian and Rosalyn, Prince and Princess of the Goblin Kingdom."
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