Hi There! It's me Again xP This chapter is not as long but I am currently working in some ideas. Thanks to Dracanna and Princess of the Fae for the support. As aways comments are welcome don't be shy and let me know! Or at least sent me a PM :P It really encourages an author that the readers let know their thinking! Enjoy!

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Chapter Four, Dancer's grace

The Gobbling King didn't hesitate to show off his own personal movements, though , the quarterstaff wasn't exactly his favourite weapon he had an expertise in any of them. The staff turned from a dark brown to a bright gold in just seconds. The speed was totally inhuman, it made the staff look like a big yellowish round shields.

'Have you finished your show, Your Majesty?' Rose said angry.

'No, the show has not started yet, my Lady' He said cocky 'I am waiting' Rose smiled and both stepped in front of each other holding their staffs in a waiting stance.

'Ready?' Asked one of the soldiers and both nodded in assent. 'GO!'

Rose made the first strike and took Jareth by surprise. He put his staff up horizontally to cover the impact, then he pushed hard and Rose took a few steps backwards. She swung her staff aiming to the Gobbling King's head but instead she hit one of his legs with enough strength to make him kneel, the next move was unexpected, her attack right between his hands pushing the staff away from Jareth's hands. This, was too much for him, Rose could have been frightened by Jareth's en infuriated face, instead she gave him a provocative glare. It made him even more furious and his hair suddenly turn redder than a setting sun, and an armor blacker than a crow's wing dressed him now.

'Playing serious now, My King?' Rose said playfully trying not to show her fear.

'Shut up, and fight!' He commanded as a quarter staff appeared before him. It was of a dark silver metal, it looked as it was two big swords joined by its handle. Rose closed her eyes and breathed swinging the staff first slowly then faster until a silver armor was covering her and her own weapon was exactly the same as Jareth. He was quite surprised but made a charge that Rose almost couldn't stop, he was strong and now he was playing serious. She had spent some time practicing her magic, little by little she started to know how to call upon it and the armor was quite better than the last time, when it only was a silver dress. It was now time for wisdom and not strength so instead of pushing him she whirled to one side as changing again her outfit. Still in silver and still holding the quarter staff, a long and volatile skirt that it seemed like moon lit clouds. A silver bra from which hanged long curtains of beads which dangled with a pleasant sound when she moved. Rose smiled dazzling all the male spectators now moving her hips while twirling around Jareth with her staff. Enchanted by her movements he did nothing and she smiled to him cocky. That made him come to and struck her but she evaded him quickly whirling away, in one of her turns she managed to separate the two swords and started twirl and twist both of them showing graceful expertise while whirling. Suddenly she disappeared in a white and silver vortex and reappeared right in front of the Gobbling King with both swords at each side of the King's neck halted by his own quarterstaff which had been made two swords split seconds earlier. He grinned satisfied.

'Not that bad, darling. But do not wink to your enemy on the eve of a cool move' She laughed. 'But how do you learnt that?' he asked curious.

'I don't know my body moved on its own but I enjoyed it anyway. I am worth of your training, Sire?' She asked sheepishly.

'Oh, you do are worth it Rose, you do...' Jareth disappeared in a glittery whirlwind before anyone could notice his gaze towards her. She only smiled after fading away. She was carried to her quarters by one of the soldiers.

'Captain Lutan! What happened to Lady Rose!' Asked someone from behind.

'Take it easy Blake, she is alright, she fought with the King. And what a fight I must said, she is quite skillful' Lutan said with a grin.

'Let me guide you, and HE will listen to me on this, she is a woman for gods' sake, and human! How dare him...' Blake kept cursing the King while leading to the Captain to Rose's quarters.

Jareth was at his room, delighted until he opened one of the drawers of his desk, inside it laid a rosary. It was made of crimson red beads, less than half of them were sparkling, the others remained opaque.

'Damn Rose, you could have exhausted yourself. I better train you, if you keep like this, the spell upon you will disappear and your true blood will run freely through your veins, your father's blood' He said in a whisper, partly sad partly happy, he had given the most precious thing he had to make that spell work. He had given it to certain girl before, but, when she appeared in his life, he felt his heart again. He would do anything to protect her not only because of the promise to her parents but because he wanted to.

'DAMN YOU JARETH! OPEN THE BLOODY DOOR!' Yelled someone 'OPEN THE BLOODY DOOR YOU WORTHLESS RULER! LIAR!' He stood petrified wondering if he should or not, but, seeing Blake enraged was worth it. With a flick of his wrist he let the door opened. Black stormed into the room but when he tried to speak no sound came from his throat. Jareth laughed hard and evilly but against the deadly gaze of his assistant he had to quit the joke.

'So, old friend, what is the matter this time?' The Gobbling King's tone was casual and relaxed tying to hide his enjoyment of the situation.

'ROSETTA is what it is happening now! She is UNCONSCIOUS in her bed right now! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR MY DEAD BROTHER'S SAKE!' Jareth's skin went paler and he left the room.