Bringing together what should have always been
AN: Please note I do not have a Labyrinth Beta. All mistakes are mine. This is for my friend Jessa Lynn, since like me, she like fics on the Labyrinth XD, and thanks to everyone who loves this story too. To everyone who had given me support to keep this fic going, thank you!
P.S, I cried during the part where Sarah talks with her father, so fair warning. Tear Jerker Alert! There is also a short smut scene between Christina and Christopher following their own tear jerker scene. Fair Warning now!
Rated M for later chapters
Chapter 13
Jareth and Robert looked uncertainly at Sarah. Could she have just asked could a mortal turn Fae? Jareth wanted to believe he was the reason, but he knew better. She knew the facts now. She knew what Karen had done to her family before she was even in the picture. She knew they were after her and Toby and tried to kill her father. The fire that had been hidden deep within Sarah for the past year was quickly bubbling to the surface. The stubborn, righteous woman he first fell in love with was coming to life right before his eyes. He had his Sarah back. But he still needed to hear her attentions.
"Why do you ask precious?"
Sarah saw the spark in his eyes as he had looked into hers. The fire was back in her soul again. A fire she had hidden for a year, thinking it was what was best for Toby was awaking. She was not going to sit by idle while some madman and mad woman tried to destroy everything dear to her. Just like when she had to beat the Labyrinth to get to the castle to save Toby, she was going to fight this new threat. She was not going to allow them to hurt Toby, Sarah was no longer going to allow them to hurt her father, and mostly, she was no longer going to let them hurt Jareth, her future with him, or any of his family.
"They have hurt my family for to long. I can not do much as a mortal, but I can do a lot as a Fae. They have hurt everyone I love and care for Jareth, and don't look at me and say they haven't gone after you, the female goblin told me to keep dad still during the first healer because you were fighting the Trolls. Now knowing who is behind this, do you really think they would just stop here?"
Jareth had to admit she was right. The Troll King and his sister were demented enough to try and grab Sarah and Toby here at the castle. He would not put anything past them since the attack inside of his sister's home. The attacks inside of his boarders were probably looking for her to begin with. Now she had Toby to protect as well. He knew Sarah would not take the threat lying down.
Not to mention she had a pretty good valid point. She couldn't do mush as a mortal, but as a Fae with the bonus of Fae history, a little practice and she could probably be able to at least protect herself and Toby. To also hear she wanted to defend him and his family meant a lot to him. In the most wondrous way, she was stating not only how much she loved him, but his world and his family, and she had only meet Christina and her mortal beloved Christopher. She had yet to meet anyone else and yet she already loved them like her own family. She was going to make a wonderful queen.
Robert knew what Sarah was staying, but he was still worried about his little girl. Wasn't she just an infant in his arms, learning to take her first steps, saying her first words? He looked at his little girl and realized just how much she had grown up right before his eyes. She was getting betrothed to the Goblin King. She was becoming Toby's mother in name while she had already earned it through her love, devotion and strength.
Now she was willing to turn Fae not only to protect him and her brother, but also the man who loved her and his family. He was proud and scared. His little Sarah was now all grown up. Even though she was months from her 17th birthday, she already had the wisdom of someone his age in many ways. It was time to let her fly.
"Sarah my dear"
Sarah turned to her father's weak voice, her eyes once again turning soft for the man who helped bring her up. She wasn't really surprised to hear his next words, but she knew Jareth probably was. Just the same, she listened.
"Yes Daddy"
'I can not believe how beautiful yet strong you have become. I wish I can see you on your wedding day, but I know that won't happen. I can understand why you want to turn Fae, but I need to ask, can he turn Toby too. That way neither one of you could be separated? It would do this old man so much good to know they you were both safe together"
Sarah turned to look at Jareth and was delighted to see his full fledged smile showing. Her heart burst with joy as he responded.
"It would be an honor to turn Sarah and Toby. I just wish you could survive the change, but with your heart I know you can't. As for the wedding comment, let's just see what this king can do. You might be a lawyer Mr. Williams, but my mother is the Fae High Queen. Her along with my sister and Sarah, you might be surprised"
Robert gave a light laugh, nodded his head in agreement and passed into a restful sleep. Jareth lead Sarah to the door when an Elf appeared. It was the same Elf that delivered the scroll and feeling Jareth tense, Sarah knew it meant trouble. He motioned the Elf to follow as he quickly escorted Sarah to the chambers where Toby was now residing. They found him there, making a list with Bethany about certain things. When he saw Sarah, his smile got even bigger and rushed to her side. As Sarah picked him up, she turned to follow Jareth.
Jareth was about to stop her and tell her to stay put, but the look in her eyes told him that would not be the best of ideas. But seeing that she was going to be his queen, he decided to give her a tad bit more power than she already had been given.
"I know I can't stop you from coming with me with our son, but what do you plan to do with your father? How will you keep him safe if you're with me?"
Sarah understood what he was doing. This was her first lesson at being a queen. He wanted to se what she could do. She didn't disappoint him with her response.
"Goblins!"
As soon as she spoke, 10 goblins rushed in around her. She looked down at each one before she spoke.
"I want five inside my father's room, guarding his bed at all times. If someone who doesn't belong shows up, you are to teleport him to me and Jareth immediately. The other 5 will guard outside the room, making sure no one who doesn't belong doesn't get in from the inside. Close his windows and have one of the Fae helpers enchant it to where it lets off a loud alarm if touch by magic from the Troll Kingdom. Understood"
"Yes Lady, we protect Lady's father"
With that the goblins rushed into place and Sarah gave Jareth the look of 'Now What?' It just made him laugh out loud and guild her with Toby to his private library. They had justice to serve to the Troll Kingdom and a wedding to plan. It was going to be a long night.
When Christina returned to her castle with Christopher in tow, he was greeted by four children and one older woman. She had the same hair as Christina so it didn't take a genius to figure out she was the Fae High Queen, Christina and Jareth's mother. The children rushed towards their mother and luckily Christopher was behind her to keep them from knocking her down. The first daughter noticed him first.
"Are you the man my mother has given her heart away too?"
Christopher didn't know quite how to respond to that. Luckily again, he was saved by Christina.
"Yes Jessica, this is my Christopher"
She then turned to her mother, watching from a small distance.
"Mother, where is Father and Lance? They were here when I left?"
The woman gracefully glided to her daughter, gave her a delicate hug and then responded.
"They went back to Avalon to address the Fae council and to fill them in on the attack form the Troll Kingdom and everything that has happened. They are preparing for war, just as you and Jareth should be. Why don't I take Christopher to your shared room and Jessica take her siblings to their rooms and you can start bringing up the charts and maps you will need for your armies"
Christina thought this over for a minute before deciding to disagree, and with good reason.
"Actually mother, I think Christopher has some question I can only answer. Let me get him settled, and then I can meet you in the private library and we can talk. We will need to contact Jareth soon after that if I know Sarah, then she will also be present for the crystal conference. I would expect no less."
The queen agreed quickly and helped her oldest granddaughter herd her younger siblings into their chambers, while Christina escorted Christopher into the chambers they would now share. She hoped he didn't mind the room's decor.
The room's decor was simply breath taking. The floors were a light polished white marble. The walls were a cream colored, with gold trim. On the wall s there were several murals depicting the history of the Elfin Kingdom, along with a family portrait hanging above the white and golden fireplace. He had to admit it was a lot to take in.
He was really in a Fae castle, in the underground, a place only told about in fairytales. He was in love with Fae Queen, who in turn was also in love with him. He was in the royal chambers of the said queen with the full knowledge that he was also going to sleep here with her. But to him, it just seemed so, well, bright.
Christina seemed to sense Christopher's thoughts, and let out a small laugh. Christopher was about to ask what was so funny intil she spoke.
"Bright and regal isn't it?"
"Quite"
"Don't worry; I have been planning to redecorate in here. Now that you're here as well, I hope to have some help from you. Just not red or pink, those are the colors of my daughter, Princess Daphna's room. She has a bit of an obsession with the mortal ninja cartoon called Naruto. Her room is based on the female named Sakura"
Christopher laughed as one of his great nephews back home also liked the cartoon, only he liked Naruto himself. When he told Christina that, she also laughed. She then told him the theme is each of the other Children's rooms. Jessica had a Blue and green room. Clay had a dark blue and black room, as that was the theme of Jareth's room before Sarah and he admired his uncle. Jonathon had a deep red and gold room, as he liked to copy his grandfather the Fae High King.
Christopher just sat back and let Christina talk about her children. She always seemed so happy talking about them. She seemed to glow. She was a natural mother and it showed. She showed him the small alcove room by the large French windows and told him this is where every baby she had stayed for its first year.
The nursery alcove was painted in a variety of Blues and white. Stars where painted on the ceiling with a large moon and the walls seemed to depict a younger Christina holding two babies and sitting by a crystal clear lake. Behind her was a castle of shimmering white stone and two unicorns, seeming to protect their queen and her young. It was then he realized the babies were her twin boys, the castle was the one he now stood in, and the last time it had been used was some time ago.
It hit him like a ton of bricks that this was where their child would lay its head. This was where the child they made would sleep at night. Again Christina seems to know his thoughts and spoke out.
"My magic is used to change the room every time I have a child. The unicorns here are shown because I was protected by a mating pair when I was pregnant. I was attacked by a group of rouge Mountain Goblins. The late king was no where around and couldn't protect me in my heavy state. The unicorns came out of no where and protected me. I crystal summoned my brother and husband quickly. While my husband whisked me away, Jareth killed the rouge Goblins without remorse, as they were criminals in his land and had been looking for them. To my surprise, Jareth brought me the two unicorns and had a few of his faithful Goblins come and build a large stable for them to come to when they feel threatened"
Christopher looked down and Christina quickly figured out why. She knew he had no magic, but he didn't know she could turn him if he so choose. She took his face in her hands and kissed him. Chris quickly responded to the kiss and felt the air change in the room. When they finally separated for breath, Christina looked at the wall and smiled. What Christopher saw when he turned around astounded him.
The room where the twin's mural once was was now different. The walls were different shades of blue and the ceiling was now clouds and birds. Instead on two cribs, there was none and the mural had also changed. It now held Christina with Christopher behind her, holding her holding a small baby wrapped in pink. One side of the lake, you saw the white stoned Castle and on the other side of the lake, you saw a mural of his parent's home, complete with the fence and yard. It showed that the child had come from both worlds, its mother and its father and it was perfect.
This time when they kissed, Christopher was the one who initiated it and Christina felt weak in the knees. He held her up as he helped her to the large seating against the wall. She straddled his lap as her arms wrapped around him. He held her tight to him and when they finally broke for air; neither could speak for a bit. It was Chris who broke the silence.
"I love you Christina, with all my heart and soul. Before I knew who you were I planned to do something. The fact that you trust me enough with your secret makes me love you even more. Not because of what you are, but because of who you are"
Chris carefully placed Christina on the seating from his lap and got down on one knee. Christina gasped as she realized what he had been planning before knowing who she was and tears filled her eyes. Her first marriage had been arranged and they had learned to love each other. This time she would marry for love and love only. When Chris brought out the ring, Christina gasped as Christopher looked her straight in the eyes and said;
"I am no king, prince or even a knight. I can't protect like your last husband could, but it would be a honor Christina if you would become my wife"
Christina nodded yes quickly, tears of happiness leaving her eyes as Christopher placed the ring on her hand. This time when they finished kissing, it was Christina that had the request.
"I know it bothers you that you feel you can't protect me, but in reality, you saved me. I was lonely and broken before I meet you. You have healed me in so many ways and I love you for it. That is why I ask this of you. One lifetime will ever be enough for me to spend with you. If you like, I can turn you Fae when all this war and turmoil is over so we can have many lifetimes together. Christopher, will you become my king and rule with me and love me for all of eternity?"
Christopher nodded yes and almost laughed as Christina launched herself into his arms. Before both knew it, they were in bed, clothes had been shed and they were making the sweetest love they had ever made. They needed to talk, but it could wait. Right now all they needed was each other's arms wrapped tightly around each other. As they reached their climaxes together, screaming out each other's names, there was no better place for them to be.
Some time after, Christina lay in Christopher's arms. They knew they had to get up, but really didn't want to. It was Chris that broke the silence.
"How come I can use the mirror to go back and forth between worlds but Sarah had to be wished away? What happened to separate two people that love each other so much?"
Christina knew this was coming and decided just to come out with it. Christopher deserved the truth.
"When Jareth first saw Sarah, she was very young, about 13 or 14 years old. But she held a special something that Jareth just couldn't turn away from. He sent her the story of the Labyrinth, hoping she would wish herself away. It didn't work that way. In a fit of anger and despair, she ended up accidently wishing away Toby, her little brother"
Christopher gasped out in shock and Christina placed her finger to his lips. He nodded his acceptance and she continued.
"Instead of taking the crystal and being with Jareth, Sarah's strong devotion to her brother had her running the labyrinth. No one had ever beaten it, and even though sometimes Jareth gives up and shows mercy by giving the child back, he couldn't this time. Because he was the reason she knew the words. Sarah was the first person to ever beat the labyrinth at age 15. Even though they had grown to love each other deeply in that short 13 hours, Sarah couldn't stay and had to say the words to send both her and Toby home. Her strength and devotion won Jareth over the rest of the way. But the rules state he couldn't bring her back ever. They have been miserable for little over a year now without each other. Jareth mopped around heart broken and Sarah's abuse just got worse at the hands of her step mother"
Christina noticed Chris's arms grow tight around her and she knew the story had affected him more than he wanted to show, and that was ok. She needed him to know the truth.
"By the time I figured out a way to help them, I also found out we were pregnant. I also found out Sarah's father only had a small time left to live. His heart was dying due to the strain his wife was putting on his family. We never knew who she really was intil this recent attack. Now we are fighting for our lives, our kingdoms and for family. Sarah is Toby's true mother. She is the one who loves him and cares for him, even though she didn't birth him. She is attached to him as he is attached to her and Jareth is attached to both. I had to help them Christopher. I could let that vile woman hurt her and Toby any longer and I could let my brother hurt anymore either. I'm sorry I had to drag you into this."
Chris just lifted her head to his and gave her a sweet kiss before responding.
"Christina, you're going to be my wife. That means your family is my family now and I was glad to help. I just wish I could have done it sooner."
Christina was about to speak when an Elf ran into her room. HE addressed her quickly, not noticing or caring about Christopher.
"Your Highness, our spies have informed us the Troll king and his sister have returned to the underground. They are gathering their army together as we speak. What is your order ma'am?"
Before Christopher knew it, Christina had gone from lover mode to Queen Mode. Her voice was firm as she rose from him and got out of bed as she addressed the Elf while proceeding to get dressed.
"Prepare my army at once. I want guards protecting my children at all costs. Have them taken to the lower game room and keep them there. Tell Jessica she is in charge intil I say so over her siblings. When she learns they are going to the lower game room, she will know what is happening. Notify my mother of the changes ands prepare a table with three chairs in my private library. Prepare my sword and have it brought to me. I and the future king will be down shortly. We need to dress and prepare our minds. Have the border reports ready when I get there as well as the army counts. Evacuate the local towns into the south yard and close it up. Notify the small armies in all the other towns in my kingdom to be prepared to evacuate into the tunnels that run to the Castle's protective walls and to our hideouts in the mountains that border us with the lake. "
"Yes your majesty" and the small elf ran right back out of the room. Christopher watched as Christina snapped her fingers and dressed him in armor that somewhat matched hers. He seemed to realize that dressing herself without magic was helping her concrete, but they needed to go. They walked out of the bedroom together and meet her mother and her top advisors in the private library.
As she went over the reports, she threw a crystal towards the end of the table, bring up a two mirror. One side was black and the other side held two men he suspected where her father and younger brother as they were wearing armor but of different colors. The oldest man spoke first.
"SO you're the man my daughter has chosen huh? Welcome to the underground my boy, have a seat. Your about to learn war 101"
Christopher did as he was asked by the Fae High King and his wife sat across from him. He heard Christina's order for a messenger to be sent to Jareth and to 'get his ass in on the crystal conference before she shoved his own crown up his ass'. He couldn't help but laugh and he seemed to not be the only one as her father smirked and her younger brother laughed right along with him. Before long the other side of the mirror showed Jareth and Sarah, with Toby on her hip with Jareth's advisors.
"I'm glad we are all here now" said Christina in a serious voice. "Now lets get down to the business of bringing this son of a bitch of a Troll King down to his knees along with his crazy ass sister. Its time we made heads role, don't you agree?"