Epilogue
Years passed, and Sarah and Jareth never failed to mark the day of their victory over the dark fae with a kingdom wide holiday. The day was always filled with contests and challenges, from rock throwing to baking and brewing. Many songs were written and performed to commemorate the event, and every single one was sure to be heard during the merrymaking. The citizens of the Goblin Kingdom produced plays and reenactments by the score, some of which had even become popular across the seven realms . People came to the Goblin City and the Castle beyond it from far and wide to join in the celebrations. Celebrations that always ended with a bonfire dance and feasting, over which the Goblin King and Queen presided.
One year, many years later, they sat close together at the head table, talking. They were surrounded by visiting dignitaries and guests, both from their own kingdom and from others. A group of children ran past, the Goblin monarch's children among them, and they all laughed.
"I swear the pack of them gets bigger and bigger every year," Sarah said.
Another fae, from the Fairy Kingdom, smiled and gestured to Sarah, "If you keep getting yourself into this situation it won't ever get any better."
Sarah blushed and caressed her stomach, slightly rounded with a blossoming pregnancy. "Yes, ahem, well…" she trailed off, clearing her throat.
Jareth laughed and slid an arm around her, kissing her cheek and causing her to blush even harder. The group laughed as Sarah smacked him playfully. "Not here or I'll banish you to the Bog for the night!"
"Speaking of banishment," another male fae said. "I believe you were telling us the story of how Sarah pronounced sentence on that miscreant before we were rudely interrupted by that herd of wild things running past."
"Ah, yes," Jareth grinned. He loved to tell this story, and his eyes shone with pride for his wife as he spoke. "So she reached down and grabbed him by the hair, forcing his head up…"
Sarah shook her head as Jareth continued the story. When he came to the part where she had whispered in his ear, everyone turned to her.
"What did you say?" the woman from the Fairy Kingdom asked curiously.
Sarah paused, thinking about her answer. Over time, she had told Jareth much of what she had experienced after she climbing through her mirror and into the Goblin Kingdom. There were, however, some things that she could never bear to tell him. She never mentioned the monster he had become, nor did she ever want him to hear about the events that led up to his death and transformation into the living statue at the center of the Labyrinth.
"Sarah?" Jareth leaned toward her, his voice concerned. "Are you all right?"
Sarah looked up at her husband and smiled. "Of course."
Turning to the group, Sarah took up the tale where Jareth had left off. "I leaned down and whispered - If you can't do any better than this at invading a kingdom, then perhaps I ought to relieve you of your ability to sire children. Just to save future generations the embarrassment of their ancestors failure- and as a precaution against future generations looking to finish the job…"
The group roared with laughter, Jareth included, although he shot her an odd glance before he once more continued telling the story.
When everyone else had gotten up to dance, Jareth leaned over. "That wasn't really what you said to him, was it, Precious?"
Sarah sighed and caressed his cheek. "No, dear, it wasn't."
"You aren't ever going to tell me, are you?"
Sarah smiled and leaned in, kissing him deeply. "Probably not. A girl likes to keep some secrets, after all."
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Authors:
AvalonBane
breejah0923
HisMajestyJareth
LilMsDev
LiteraryRhapsody
Sarah198026(wattpad)
