The sound of howling wind died around them revealing the Goblin King's throne room, " I see your band of goblins ruined my hard work." Sarah stepped away seeing the room just as it was before she had been told to clean for Jareth. "Is this how it always is?" Sarah asked as she picked up her gown gathering it, so it would not collect chicken feathers.
Jareth smiled in amusement at the girl as he sat in his throne taking of his cape, "There has never been a woman to complain about how I run my castle, so yes this is how it has always been." He propped one of his dark heeled boots on the armrest still observing Sarah. She had matured so much from the girl who asked for her little brother to be taken. "Do you remember when you were fought your way here?"
Looking out the window Sarah could see the Goblin City still covered with rusty sky. "Yes, I remember." She now sat on the stone sill of the window making her body cold. "I remember not knowing what to expect when I got into the castle." Sarah now faced Jareth who appeared in front of her, how he had moved across the room without making a sound she did not know. However, she looked up this threatening form meeting his eyes. "I didn't know what you were going to do to me."
A light rain beat on the stone, causing Sarah to stand. Bumping into the king as she stood Sarah started to feel unease as she did those three years ago. "Do I frighten you still, Sarah?" Jareth asked leaning against the arch way on his forearm.
"No . . . I guess I just still don't know what to expect from you." Sarah countered, hiding her eyes behind her hair. "Am I flirting with the Goblin King?" Sarah thought, "Well you did sleep with him." Answered her voice in her mind. Sarah moved away from the king, as if she would be swallowed up in whatever he was trying to do to her.
"I told you Sarah I am not going to put you through anymore games. I just want-" Jareth was cut off by the sound of goblins running through the hall. The gang of armored goblins stopped and saw their king was livid. "Most sorry your majesty." With that the couple was alone again.
Laughing Sarah crossed the room and sat on the throne feeling small in its glory, "So if you are to pick a queen for your kingdom do the goblins still get to live in the castle or will they get the boot?" Mimicking the King Sarah tossed her legs on the armrest however without the same grace. Before the young girl could get a grip of the chair she was falling off the side, closing her eyes, Sarah brace for the fall.
Sarah's eyes shot open when she felt the Jareth's hands around her waist and neck, "I guess it takes a little more finesse to be a royal." Sarah nervously tucked her hair behind her ear as if it would lessen the sweltering stare of the king.
WIthout a skip of a beat Jareth raised Sarah into the chair and still holding her sat letting his legs surround her small form. Sarah contorted her body by bring her legs to her chest and rested her face on her knees. "Why am I acting so stupid around him its like I'm a love sick puppy." the young girl thought.
Jareth cocked his head to the side as she watched Sarah, "So you want to know what will happen to my castle when I obtain a wife?" Sarah nodded making Jareth smile as the young girl blushed at their closeness. Leaning forward, Jareth brought his lips to her ear and whispered, "Anything she . . . wishes." Sarah took a deep breath at his words. The king leaned back laughing at his joke.
Sarah glowered at Jareth and noticed his beautiful eyes and strong features- a face she never thought she would see again after she defeated him. " How can he love me," Sarah thought, looking away, "he is a frightening king why would he want me so bad." A question began to take form in her mind, a question Sarah tried not to think of for fear of it's answer. "What if this is just a conquest for him and he doesn't love me? I mean sleeping together doesn't guarantee . . . love." Jareth now rubbed Sarah cheek. The young girl stood avoiding his touch, "Why do I feel like he has an underlining plan for me. I mean how can you love someone and yet still court another woman. Can't he tell Stella to bug off? Or his sister?" Lost in thought Sarah forgot she was in the same room as his majesty.
"Is this how we are to spend the day? I mean I don't mind watching you walk about the room," Jareth idly tapped his foot.
"Dance with me." Sarah asked, looking at the king's surprised face. Regaining his monarch demeanor, Jareth stood and swept Sarah into a waltz.
Hours later …
"Again." said the king, pulling Sarah into his arms. "And if you could quit stepping on my feet Sarah. Hard to believe you were more coordinated at 15." Sarah once again grabbed Jareth's black flowing shirt, which still did not stop her from stumbling. "Sorry."
Gaining control Sarah tried to look professional, "As i remember it, it was more of a dream like state so it was probably more peach than me, besides how many times are we to practice Jareth?" Sarah asking laughing as he keep twirling her.
The king remain in excellent form," I want to be to prefect for the ball." A smirk formed at the corner of his mouth at the thought of having Sarah dancing with him like a before.
Sarah rolled her eyes, "You don't have to make excuses to hold me." Stealing a glance at Jareth she went for the kill. "You already had me once Jareth."
At this the Goblin King froze causing Sarah to waltz into his chest, his arms falling out of formation, but still holding the girl's hands. "Sarah …"
Feeling embarrassed Sarah tried to free herself, but Jareth pulled Sarah to him burying his face in her raven hair. "Don't tease me."
"You teased me first." Sarah closed her eyes overwhelmed with her sudden behavior. For some reason his promise of no more games opened her up to trust the king. She knew he loved her, he wanted her and saved her multiple times. What's not to trust him?
The king pulled away enough to move his head towards Sarah's and bending ever so slightly to kiss her.
However the loud chimes of the 13 hour clock stopped his movements.
"I believe it's time we put our practice to good use," Jareth smiled bowing his head and stepping away from Sarah. Meeting her lovely green eyes the king took Sarah's hand, "my lady would you a company me to the ball this evening?" going with his playfulness Sarah kissed Jareth whispering yes.
This stopped the king. What was Sarah playing at? Jareth went with the girl actions and kissed Sarah back only this time with more force. He held her soft face to his enabling his girl to step away, Jareth soon had his hands around her waist. This caused Sarah to mold into his form and gasping in surprise when she felt the seat of the throne on the back of her knees.
"Jareth," Sarah whispered. She did not know if this is where she wanted it to go, but there she was facing the king's powerful hold on her.
"Yes, my love." the Goblin King answered, giving Sarah a chase kiss while he waited.
Sitting down Sarah gingerly spoke, "I can't do this." She could not look at him. Sarah knew he would think she was trying to leave him again, but she was not about to have sex with him. Again.
Stepping back the king held on too the armrests of his throne and did not look at Sarah, but spoke, "Sarah, you cannot do this to me. You cannot dangle any love you have for me in front of me then pull it away." He looked at her now with the same expression he wore the time she left him in the ballroom, "I'm done being generous."
"Jareth, I … that's not… I do care…" Sarah did not know what he meant by not being giving, but she only was trying to say she could not give herself again like before until she knew it was just her and him. Forever. The young girl touch the King of the goblins handsome face trying to get him to look at her. "Jareth," Sarah swallowed trying to form the right words, "I meant I cannot- not that I don't want to," she mumbled the last part. " I don't want to have you know in your throne room, right now. So I stopped us from heading there."
Jareth stared at Sarah in wonderment. She thought they were going to have sex so that is why she said that. The king shook his head at the silly girl, "Even in your vague way of saying that, Sarah I understand and will wait. However you then mustn't tease your king." Jareth pulled Sarah to him preparing for them to travel back to his sister's.
"My king?" Sarah raised an eyebrow to Jareth touching his chest thoughtfully, "Don't hold your breath on that one." With that the throne room was how they left it.