"I apologize, but what did you just ask me, Jareth?" "I asked you, well, hold on," he said while motioning for me to stand up as he knelt down on one knee. I stood up and he gently took my hand in his whilst looking into my eyes. "Sarah Williams, will you marry me?" I blushed. "Jareth," was all I could say; not a yes, not a no. "I honestly don't know what to say, Jareth, I mean, this is the very first time I've ever been asked to marry someone," I finally was able to say.
"I understand that you need time with this, Sarah; I know how much of a big step this is and I realise that we're going to need time to get to know each other better, at the very least three years' worth, though I am willing to wait a million years for you, Sarah, if it means that you will forever love me." I couldn't stop my tears of happiness from flowing down my pale cheeks. "Jareth, you've made me the happiest girl in the world!" I hugged him tightly. "Thank you for being so generous, Jareth."
Jareth smiled and hugged me back whilst gently wiping away my tears with his thumb. "I will forever love you, Sarah, no matter what you feel for me. I will be there for you as the world falls down." I couldn't stop my smile from showing through. "If you do say yes, I will make sure to spoil you and make you feel like a queen, Sarah; please remember that." I nodded and looked over at the hallway. "Um, if it isn't too much trouble, where is the guest room?" "I'll lead you there, Sarah."
Jareth did as he had said and led me to a large room with a bed big enough for two, along with a wonderful view of the Labyrinth below as well as the Goblin City. "I'll let you be, Sarah; just be sure to call me if you need anything at all," said Jareth turning to leave the room. "Wait, don't go yet," I pleaded. Jareth stopped in his tracks and looked back at me. "What is your wish, my queen?" "Please don't leave without giving me a hug, Jareth." He smiled and walked over to the bed where I was sitting and gave me a big hug before leaving the room.
As Jareth left the room, I finally took some time to think about my future with Jareth. I felt as though he would do anything and everything to make sure I am happy, and that should be all that truly matters. There wouldn't be any money or hate within the Labyrinth, and I would make it so that there wouldn't be any wars or fighting, so the Labyrinth would be somewhat like a Utopia, though it wouldn't be a communist Utopia, I can tell that far. Everything he's done, he's done for me, at least which is what he told me three years ago. I do believe that he would make me happy, even though he cannot live within me. I do believe that my heart is his Labyrinth, even thought that might be stretching it. Even though he says he'd do anything for my happiness, I want him to be happy too.
After hours of finally thinking about his offer of marriage, I left the room back to the foyer, where Jareth was standing alone, peering out the window at his Goblin City. "Jareth, I've been thinking about your offer, but you are right, it's going to take at the very least three years to get to know each other as much as we possibly can before we actually get married, and I'm willing to wait if you are." "Like I said, I am willing to wait a million years for my queen's eternal love, Sarah." I smiled. "Though, if I do say yes to your marriage, it would be that we are engaged until three years prior to when I agree, do we have a deal?" "But of course, my queen," he smiled. I glanced over at the clock which read: thirteen o'clock.
"I need to be home by four o'clock, Jareth." "I understand. How's about this: when your parents are out, you can come to my Labyrinth until the come home, and when need to stay in the real world, I'll be in my owl form, watching over you, and appear to you whenever you're ever by yourself?" "It's a deal, Jareth," I smiled. "As long as no one knows that you're there, I feel as though it's alright." "As long as I get to spend time with the woman I love, I will forever stay in the shadows to wait for her." I smiled. "All I want is for the one I love to be happy," we both said in unison.
Sorry for the short chapter :/ hope you liked it anyways!