Sarah's head pounded from her endless crying last night. For some odd reason she was truly hurt that he would lie to her. That he would hide the ballroom from her. Didn't it mean anything to him? Was he trying to shut it out of his life? She wondered.
She thought that she did hate him, that she had to hate him, but for some ungodly reason Sarah was crushed that he would do that. "Why would he close it up and make Angie tell me that it was never there?" she questioned aloud.
Sarah lay down in the hay, her face red and puffy from wasting tears on the horrible Goblin King. It doesn't matter I hate him! He is the one who caused all of this. He is the reason why I was brought to Shady Meadows Mental Hospital. He is the reason why my family hates me. He is the reason why Toby… Even in her thoughts, she could not say what happened.
Sarah brought her legs to her chest, I feel so alone. tears trickled down, Everyone is leaving me, I have no one. A cry escaped her lips, "I don't want to be alone anymore." Sarah rolled onto her side and tried to rock away the pain in her chest. She needed to get over it and there was only one-way. Sarah wiped away her tears and headed for Angie.
Sarah came charging into the kitchen where she saw the old goblin pealing potatoes into a kettle. "Oh hello deary, how are ya this fine morn?"
"I need a black dress," Angie looked at the girl, "could you make one for me."
"Why do ya need one deary?"
"It's for a ceremony that I am attending."
"Did his majesty request that I make one for ya?"
Sarah lost eye contact and played with the hem of her huge tunic, "Well no, but if you could just please do this one thing for me and not tell him."
"Oh no, I can't be going against the king's wishes." Angie hopped down from her stool and walked over to grab more potatoes.
"But he doesn't know, so it isn't against his wishes." Sarah explained.
"No, Sarah I can't do that for ya, the king would throw me into the bog of stench before you could say goblin city."
The young girl gave the old goblin puppy eyes and stuck out her bottom lip.
The hideous goblin concerned her words, "Alright deary ya convinced me, but ya better not get caught."
"Oh thank you!"
"Just make sure ya get all of your chores done and remember to wash this pot." Angie pointed to the stew-filled caldron and gave Sarah a wink.
Sarah wondered for a minute then understood that she would put the finished dress into the pot. The young girl smiled and went about her business.
Hours later, as Sarah was headed towards the throne room to clean, she heard sounds of singing and metal being thrown around.
"What is that?" Sarah asked herself, as she walked down the hall and up the cobblestone stairs towards the lively sound.
The site at the top of the stairs took Sarah's breath away, but not in a good way. There were goblins everywhere, dancing, singing, yelling, and drinking. Not only were her ears ringing, but the smell made Sarah's eyes water.
"Disgusting," Sarah remarked, holding her nose and walking back out the room. Just as Sarah was about to turn back down the stairs, a tight grip took hold of her right arm.
Sarah raised her hand about to slap away the creature that forcibly seized her, but stop when duel eyes glared at her.
"Hello, my dear Sarah." his voice was calm as he spoke.
"I…I was just about to go back to my room." she stuttered.
"Is that all?" he held up a black object.
Sarah tired not to let anything show on her face about the item in his hands.
"Yes," the young girl turned, wanting so badly to get out the kings company.
"Tell me something Sarah," his voice creped down her spine. "Have you lost something?"
"No," sweat started to form on her ivory brow.
"Really?" The Goblin King came around and stood facing her, "Then it must be another young woman's black dress I found in the kettle this evening."
Shit, shit, shit Sarah thought.
"The truth would be nice." he played with a lock of her hair, "Don't you think so, Sarah?"
Sarah pulled away from him, "You tell me, you're the one who likes to tell lies." she grabbed the dress and stormed down the stairs.
Sarah stood looking at herself, the black dress was sewn so skillfully, and the middle clung at the top then curved at the waist, longed sleeved, and had an elegant square neckline. It was plain, but it suited the grieving sister.
Taking one last look, Sarah, sighed, "I never thought I would be going to my little brother's funeral."
Turning Sarah, saw something that made her heart skip in mid beat, leaning coolly against the archway. He was dressed very differently he instead of his usual white poet shirt, wore a collared white dress shirt, grey slacks, and grey loafers.
"Ready?" Jareth pushed back his low ponytail; Jareth had grown his hair to be in long layers.
Sarah was taken back by his appearance, "Why are you dressed so different?"
"Different?" The 'Goblin King' asked walking over to the shocked girl.
"I mean modern." Sarah began to back up as he started to be only mere inches from her.
"Because you need me to take you out of the Labyrinth and I don't want to be questioned at your brother's funeral." he tucked a stray lock behind her ear, "Don't you believe that aboveground mortals will question my appearance?"
"Yes," Sarah eyes widen as she heard her own words come out breathy. What is wrong with me?
Stepping back, Jareth gave Sarah his arm, "It's time to say goodbye properly to Toby."
Sarah just nodded, not trusting if a cry would come out or actual words.
The rain sprinkled their clothes as Sarah and Goblin King arrived in the aboveground.
"Shall we sit?" Jareth motioned towards the white chairs surrounding a small, steel, coffin.
"No," Sarah held onto his arm and pulled him further back from the crowd.
As everyone began to sit, Sarah spotted her father and stepmother talking to the others. They too were holding on to each other, which made Sarah drop the warm comforting arm that kept her standing.
She focused back on her loathing parents,They are so selfish, I wonder if they care that they have now lost both of their children. she thought as the broken girl watched her parents, with their tearless stained faces, converse with the other people.
"Who are they?"
Sarah jumped at the sound of the voice next to her, staring at the people she hated the most made her forget about Jareth.
"They are my parents, or were."
The crowd settled down and looked at the priest, who was now speaking.
"Today is a day of sadness as we come to say our goodbyes to Toby Williams….."
Jareth looked down at the girl, who was now holding onto him again and whispered, "You're not alone." and lay a gentle kiss on her damp hair.
His words echoed in Sarah's head and filled her, as she met his gazed of sympathy.
The ceremony finish as everyone threw a single rose on the coffin as they all passed and it was now safe for the couple in the back to come forward. The rain hit the metal hard making a ping noise as each drop fell as they approached.
Sarah cautiously walked to the metal box that would hold her brother forever and as she did, she gripped Jareth as if he was the only thing that would keep her from falling.
"Oh Toby," Sarah wiped some of the water droplets away from her little brother's flowers. Letting the pain take over, Sarah collapsed next to Toby, "I love you and I'll never forget you not for one minute. You are my little brother and nothing will take that away from me." Sarah laid her forehead on the cold steel and grasped the gold bars on the side.
Jareth watched Sarah shake as she mourned Toby, "Sarah."
The young girl wiped her redden face, "Take me away."
The Goblin King helped Sarah to her feet, took her in his arms and brought her back to the Labyrinth, back home.
Hours Later…
In the kitchen, Angie set down a warm cup of herbal tea for Sarah, "I can't believe the King and ya went up there with nothing to cover ya up from the nasty weather." She sat across from the soaked girl, "Ya could get terrible ill."
Sarah held the hot mug in her hands, "It doesn't matter what happens to me."
"What are ya talkin' about?" Angie asked in shock.
"He's gone Angie, he's really gone," Sarah pushed the tea away and laid her head on the wooden table.
"But," the aged goblin started to protest, but was stopped.
"Angie," Sarah looked up to see Jareth, still in his modern outfit, standing by the boiling kettle, "would you leave Sarah and myself alone for a moment."
"Of course your majesty, would ya also like a warm cup of tea before I leave?"
"No thank you."
The room became silent as the helpful goblin left, "Sarah I want to speak to you."
"Please just leave me alone." Sarah demand, resting her head again.
"You have to snap out of this." The Goblin King said also begging.
"Just leave me alone! I don't want to talk and I can do whatever I damn well please."
"Look at you Sarah," he grabbed her icy hand, "this is not going to bring him back."
Pulling back the broke girl, yelled "Shut up! You're the one who caused all of this. You took him and brought me here." Sarah stood abruptly knocking the chair back. "You took away my life! You took everything away from me and I have nothing because of you!"
"Don't take the easy way and blame me for horrible things, Sarah." He moved towards her, "You are the only one who could have done this."
"I hate you!"
"No you don't. You hate yourself." Jareth retaliated.
"Excuse me?"
"You hate yourself, Sarah because you think that you have nothing and that you are the cause of it all."
"No, I think you are." She crossed her arms turning away from him.
No, I am the only thing that can save you. Jareth walked to Sarah and stood mere inches in front of her, One day you will see that Sarah, but I only worry that it will be too late for you to understand. Jareth took hold of her arms and teasingly he brushed his lips along hers, "Let me show you." Jareth gently captured Sarah's pouty lips.
Stop Sarah, stop, stop, stop!! The young girl thought.
When the Goblin King felt Sarah begin to pull away, he held on tighter and deepened the kiss as if he was drinking her down. Sarah melted into his form, letting his lips take her over.
The warmth of Jars lis lips soon left Sarah's, "I will always be here for you, but you have to let me."
A/N: I am so sorry for the long pause in this story. I just didn't have ideas and I was writing another story, but don't worry I will have another chapter up as soon as possible.
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