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Chapter 4

Sarah froze. Jareth was only an inch away from her, his arms still around her. 'What do I say?!' She thought to herself. Her mouth just wouldn't work. She took a step backwards, releasing her from Jareth's arms.

"Sarah! There you are!" Lady Terra said, making her way past a few people. Jareth's eyes darted from Sarah, to his sister, then Sarah again.

'Perfect timing...' Sarah thought to herself sarcastically.

"Sarah..." He breathed out.

She looked down, then back up at him.

Sarah turned fast on her heels and headed for the door. Jareth found his feet and started towards her. Terra grabbed his arm.

"Jareth, what's wrong?" She asked.

"WHY didn't you tell me?! How did she get here?!" Jareth yanked his arm out of her grasp. He glared at her, waiting.

"What do you mean, 'she'? Sarah?" She asked innocently.

"Don't answer me with more questions!" He growled out. By this time, everyone that was around was staring at them. Jareth grabbed his sister's arm and headed outside.

"Now, let's not draw any attention to this..." He said though his teeth.

Once there were outside and away from the crowd, Jareth turned to his sister for an answer.

"Jareth, I'm sorry. I should have told you there was a human in the castle, but I didn't think you would over react so much. I didn't bring her here, my goblins did when they made their weekly trip Aboveground for me and-" Jareth's hysterical laughter stopped Terra from going on.

"What's so funny?" Terra spoke slowly. Jareth had stopped and looked at her. She really didn't know. Well how could she? His sister had never seen Sarah before, so she didn't know.

"A human? You think I'd get this worked up over just a plain old human? My dear sister, you didn't just hide a human here, no no. You have been hiding none other than the only human ever to defeat my Labyrinth, the girl who turned away everything, the girl who is technically entitled to half of my kingdom. You have brought none other than Sarah. THE Sarah, Sarah Williams." Jareth took in a breath, a deep breath. It felt odd to say her name again.

"Her?!" His sister pointed back inside. "I...didn't know Jareth, really I didn't!"

"I know," Jareth sighed. "I'm sorry, I should not have directed that towards you."

"It's okay, I'm sorry Jareth, I really am. I had no clue that was her. It's been a few years since you have talked to me about it. And even then you were brief." Terra looked sympathetically at her older brother, seeing the pain in his eyes.

"Why don't you explain to me how you kept her hidden? How did no one smell a human here? And even up close she appeared Fae," He paused and looked at his sister. "And then help me decide what we are to do with her..."

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Sarah was running down the hall as fast as her feet would let her. She couldn't believe what just happened. She ran into her room and pushed the door closed. She turned, but didn't hear the click of the door close. She waited for a moment and when it didn't come, she turned back around. The tiny figure that was Lynnett was standing in the doorway with a slight frown on her face. She took a step into Sarah's room.

"What's the matter?" She asked with all the innocence of a child. "I saw my brother say something to you, then you ran off."

Sarah just stood there, what was she supposed to say?

"Did my brother say something that hurt your feelings?" She asked again, shutting the door behind her.

"Your brother?!" Sarah spat out as she removed the mask from her face and slung it at the other side of the room.

"Yes, Jareth is my older brother," Lynnett said as a matter of fact. Sarah only let the shock hit her for a moment before she started digging though the dresser. She found her normal clothes and darted off into the closet. She shrugged herself out of the dress as fast as she could, and changed back into her clothes.

"I need to go, I'll find Hoggle, or someone, that can help me get back home." Sarah mumbled to herself as she pulled the pins out of her hair and let them fall everywhere.

Lynnett watched in confusion as Sarah continued talking to herself. The little girl just didn't have a clue.

Sarah made her way to the door. She walked past Lynnett and started to open the door. Jareth's face and words were engraved in the back of her mind. Jareth was Lynnett and Terra's brother. So that meant the High King was Jareth's father, the one who had put the last human that was here to death. Would Jareth try to do the same? Would that be his revenge for her defeating him? Sarah though this nightmare was over, years ago.

She walked though the doorway only to walk into something. She stumbled back and looked up at none other than the Goblin King.

"And where do you think you are going?" He asked calmly crossing his arms.

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"Your Highness," King Simon continued, "You now see why it is in your son's best interest to agree to this. Colleen is a wonderful young woman, who adores your son. And he will need someone to rule by his side soon anyways won't he? Ever other King his age is married and-"

The High King held up his hand.

"I understand. I do wish for my son to marry soon as well. I feel like I have given him plenty of time to pick a bride of his choice, but since he has not, I think this is what I must do. He has been depressed far too long," The High King agreed.

"So you are saying you agree your Highness?" King Simon asked eagerly.

"I will agree. Under one condition, 6 months." The High King stated.

"6 months, Sire?" The lesser king asked.

"Yes. If Jareth does not find a suitable wife in 6 months time, Colleen will take the role, and become his Queen," The High King didn't like deciding these things for his only son. But if something happened to him, Jareth would have to take over, and doing it alone would be a far too great challenge.

King Simon, Colleen's father, bowed deeply. After thanking the High King, He left to tell his daughter of the news.

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Sarah stared up at Jareth. He had his eyebrows raised and looked at her waiting for an answer. After a moment, Sarah's voice allowed her to speak.

"I...I'm leaving, I'm sorry I shouldn't have ending up here anyways."

Jareth looked her over quickly, she wore just a pair of jeans and a thin long sleeved shirt. Not in the best of shape either. He could finally get a good look at her. He almost laughed to himself when he saw her makeup, trying to match the nature skin effects of being Fae, It was very, very close. Terra had explained everything to Jareth since Sarah arrival. The make-up, lotion, ect.

"If you really want to leave, I won't stop you, but I'm afraid you'd freeze out there right now. Our winters are a tiny bit harsher than your Aboveground winters." Sarah allowed herself to break eye contact with him to turn around and look out the window in her room. The snow seemed to be falling in blankets, and the wind whipped it around.

Tiny. Right.

"What? Sarah you can't leave yet! You just got here," Lynnett chimed in stepping between Jareth and Sarah. Jareth looked down at his little sister.

"Lynnett, would you mind letting me speak to Sarah alone? We really have some things we need to talk about in private," Jareth gave Lynnett a smile, assuring her she would find out everything later.

"Alright..." and she skipped off.

Sarah thought of how she must look right now, in front of Jareth who was still dressed in his formal dress-wear. She shook the thought from her mind, taking one more glance out at the snow, suddenly finding some boldness.

"Why would you care anyways, I know you're angry I'm here, arn't you?" She asked him sure of herself.

'Sarah, Sarah..' Jareth thought to himself.

"I said I wouldn't stop you," Jareth started as Sarah stared to walk away from him and down the hall. "But, I would prefer you to stay here. I wouldn't want anything to happen to you." He tried not to give himself away, without sounding too soft.

Sarah froze and turned to look at him. He was leaning against the door frame, his arms still crossed. He didn't look angry, she couldn't really read his expression.

"But I can't stay here, Terra told me what happened to the last human that was here..."Sarah shrugged that thought away quickly.

"I will take care of it. Besides, if you leave, anyone who finds you will just bring you back here anyways. You are a human, and by law they have to bring you here. Nothing will harm you though. That human Terra spoke of was a different case. As of now I don't see you getting any better offers," Jareth smiled at her warmly.

He was right. Whether Sarah wanted him to be or not. She took a few slow steps back towards her room.

"When can I go home?" Sarah asked the pointless question, not really expecting anything other then what he answered.

"I'm not sure. I don't know how to send you home, I have no power to do so. Only if you were wished here, do you get the right to go home again. Any other way, there is nothing I know of that I can do," Jareth said gently. Sarah nodded and walked back into her room. She sat down on the edge of the bed and put her hands in her lap, looking down.

"You're not angry I'm here?" she asked still looking down.

Jareth sat down in a chair a few feet away.

"Angry? No. I am not angry you are here," he answered simply.

"It was kinda a crazy accident," Sarah mumbled.

"No, Sarah, there are no accidents," He said as he tried to catch her glance. "I believe there is something we need to talk about though. If you are going to be here for," He paused to look at her expression, "A while, then I should let you know about something." He was a bit reluctant to carry on, but soon everyone would find out she was here, and they both knew it. So it was going to get brought up sooner or later.

"What is it?" She asked looking up at him. She looked as if she were about to cry.

"When you defeated my Labyrinth, you won your brother back and your way home yes, but I'm afraid that you also won something else. You are entitled to half of my kingdom, for being the only victor ever. It's the law." He looked away from her.

Sarah pulled her eyebrows together. What did he mean she won half of his kingdom? And who said she wanted it? She wanted to go home. She glanced up at Jareth. Didn't she?

"This didn't apply to you when you went back Aboveground. Our laws have no effect there, but now that you are here again, they are. It's your right."

This was too much to take in at once. Sarah didn't want to think about any of this. She just wanted to sleep. She didn't want to think that she may never get to go home again, or that she apparently owned half of Jareth's kingdom, or anything. She couldn't stop the tears that flooded her eyes.

Jareth saw her start to cry and stood up. He didn't like to see women cry, especially not Sarah, he blamed that weakness on having to younger sisters. He took another step forward.

"Sarah..."He searched his mind for the words that would comfort her. But he could think of none. Before he could say anything else, Sarah flung herself back on the bed and covered her face with a pillow.

"Just go away..." He heard her muffled plea.

"Sarah, I just want to help," He told her calmly.

'Why was he being so nice?' Sarah thought. Last time she was here, he wasn't like this at all. It was all just tricks. As if he read her mind, he spoke up again.

"I truly want to help Sarah, no puzzles, no games. I don't think you got the best impression of me from the last time you were here," Jareth said.

Maybe he was right, but that was just another thing to take in tonight, she just needed to be alone.

"Please, Jareth," She said his name for the first time. "Please, just leave me alone."

He did as she asked and left the room, softly closing the door. Terra was waiting out in the hall.

"So I guess you heard all that?" Jareth asked her, already knowing she did.

"It's a lot for her to take in Jareth. I don't blame her for wanting to be alone," Terra said. "And from the looks of it, she may be here a while. I combed everything I could think of in the library for a way to get her home. I couldn't find a thing."

"Well then, will you help her get settled in? If she is going to be here, she needs clothes, and fineries and such for her room. I'm sure you can do that much better than I can," Jareth looked at his sister. Terra nodded.

"I'll take her some clothes to sleep in and talk to the tailor in the morning about getting some things together," Terra said. "Oh and father wants to speak to you, met up with him for a moment. It sounds important, so I'd get there if I were you."

"Alright, Goodnight Terra," He said as he walked down the hall.

"Goodnight brother."

Jareth had so much to think about now. Sarah was here. This was really the last thing he expected. He checked up on her here and there, but he didn't want to pry. It bothered him too much. And now here she was. In his family's castle. What was he supposed to do? He really didn't know a way to get her home. So she would have to live here. Where else would she have to go? Nowhere but here.

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Jareth tapped lightly on the door of his father's room. He was bid to come in. His father sat at a large desk. He his hair was darker then Jareth's, and he was a bit taller.

"You wished to speak with me, Sir?" Jareth asked as he gave a bow.

"Yes my son. I was speaking to King Simon tonight, and he brought up the topic of his youngest daughter, Colleen." Jareth involuntarily cringed at her name. "I believe it is high time I agree to his offer. You have waited too long to get married as well. It's not good for you to be a king so long without a queen. You are depressed as well. I am the High King, but I am also your father, and I can tell. Colleen will make a fine wife for you."

Jareth struggled to not let his jaw drop.

"Surely you are jesting Father," Jareth said dryly.

"But you will only marry her if you do not find someone else in 6 months time. I think that is plenty fair Jareth," His father said.

He wasn't joking, he really wasn't. Jareth couldn't believe it. His anger boiled making his skin hot. Marry Colleen?! Ha! The thought made him sick.

"Is that all Father?" He asked through his teeth.

"One more thing, I believe I saw you have a bit of an impression on a young lady tonight. Lynnett told me it was one of the servant's cousins?" He asked.

"Well..." This was going to be a long story. He told his father everything, knowing he wouldn't be able to keep it under wraps for long anyways.

"My. What an interesting turn of events. Well, I will alert all the other officials and everyone will know she is here. She will get half of your kingdom, and you will help her run it. I know of no way to get her home either. Even though she is human, she will be under the royal protection, owning half of your kingdom gives her that right." The high King went on. "She may live here or in your castle, whichever you work out. Your Mother and I will be leaving tonight, so everything will be taken care of by morning."

Jareth was walking out the door when his father called,

"Jareth, even with this going on, you have 6 months, it's already been agreed on. Think wisely my son."

Jareth stormed out of the room. He would never marry Colleen. Never. Not when his heart belonged somewhere else entirely.

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