Chapter Ten

(A punishment for Sarah)

Sarah walked through the Labyrinth at an even pace. Not fast or slow. She was almost amazed as the Labyrinth seemed to shift as they walked giving them an even more direct route than it had when her companions still held the right of free passage.

As she watched the labyrinth, she realized it wasn't just giving them a direct route to their destination, it was lining both sides of them with stone as if celebrating a victory. She suddenly felt as if she was a won prize being paraded through a city. Then it hit her; she was a prize. The Labyrinth seemed to hum with approval that she was being returned. It made her wonder if she wasn't a prize to the maze as much as she was its King.

Silently she walked with her head lowered in defeat. What was she going to do now? Her friends had tried to help her. They may have helped the King in the beginning to trick her but in the end they had been true friends. The dark haired girl was well aware that they could have simply left on their own and escaped the King themselves. They hadn't abandoned her to save themselves. Instead they had tried to save her as well. A decision she knew they were all about to pay dearly for.

After what seemed like forever to the defeated girl as she walked in the darkness they entered the castle grounds. Remembering the darkness she wondered why Jareth was taking them to a public place of sentencing. Sarah assumed a public sentencing square would entail the kingdoms subjects being there to witness what punishment they received. Why would he have them taken there when it was dark and many of his subjects were probably asleep now?

Sarah gasped as they entered the area she knew would be the sentencing square. On a platform were stocks as well as a stone table and even a guillotine. The girl unconsciously shuddered at the sight.

Behind her the captain smiled cruelly. The sight alone affected the woman. Any doubt the woman might not succumb to his King's wishes vanished. If seeing instruments of torture affected her he could only imagine what seeing them in use would do to her.

Talon looked the area over. The Goblin King had said he wanted the girl chained, but not where he wanted her chained. His brown eyes scanned the area and then rested on the Kings viewing throne. The throne was far enough away from where the three traitors would be and still afford both the king and his obsession an impeccable view.

"See to the others," Talon ordered. "And bring me restraints." The captain forcefully led the girl up some stairs so she could see every area of the square.

A moment later a set of chains was brought to him. "Chain her." Talon ordered, keeping his grip on the dark haired beauty. Instantly Sarah found not only her arms chained, but her ankles were also fastened in metal cuffs. A moment later a collar was fastened around her neck.

He forced her down to her knees next to the throne and chained her to it. Pleased she would be unable to escape, he released her and walked back down the few stairs leaving the woman tied to the throne alone.

Sarah was less than comfortable as she sat next to the throne. She couldn't help but think this was what it must have been like for Princess Leia in Return of the Jedi when she was chained at Jabba the hutt's side. The dark haired girl wasn't sure who would win for being the most uncomfortable. She was sure her bounds were worse but on the other hand figured Leia's outfit was. At least she was in a dress and for the most part covered. Only her showing cleavage was questionable.

Hearing footsteps the girl watched as her three companions were brought into the square. The four friends looked at each other with complete concern. Even they knew they would face suffering. Her three companions weren't even sure they would receive the worst punishment as they saw her chained to the sentencing throne.

The dark haired girl watched as her friends were forced onto the square and then forced into stocks. Sarah cringed about how uncomfortable they must feel. She suddenly felt embarrassed that she had wanted to complain.

Flapping wings caught her attention and she watched as the king's white owl form entered the square before transforming into the ever imposing form of the Goblin King. He looked at the traitors and allowed a cruel smile to grace his otherwise handsome face. Pleased he looked at his captain who smiled his own cruel smile.

Talon shifted his eyes toward the sentencing throne and Jareth followed his gaze. The King smirked seeing the girl chained to the throne. "How appropriate. Thank you Talon." He said pleased at the sight.

"My pleasure Majesty." The red haired captain replied. "Do you wish to have your subjects summoned?"

"I confess it was my first idea, but no. It would be a pity if she missed any part of their suffering because it was dark. No, leave them in the stocks for the night." He ordered. "I want them to suffer through the night in discomfort before they begin their punishment."

"Shall I have guards stand watch over your prize?" He inquired with a glance towards the girl.

"No. I will punish her myself tonight in private."

"As you wish."

"Surely you don't disapprove of me punishing the girl after this attempt." Jareth said to the one man he trusted above all others.

"The girl must be punished." The captain assured him. Receiving a questioning look from the King he added, "You have punished the girl in private twice and here we are. Perhaps a witnessed punishment will have more of an effect."

Jareth fell silent regarding the captain's words. While he preferred to punish the dark haired girl in private where only he saw her, Talon had a point. Sarah had been punished twice and was in need of another punishing in a very short amount of time.

"What you say is true captain," The King conceded. "Sarah has been very disobedient. Are you sure you're not perhaps hoping for a glimpse at what's beneath that dress?"

"With all due respect sire, I was there when she appeared in those two pieces of delicious green fabric that barely covered her." Talon said openly honest. "How could anyone see that and not want to see more. Even if we can't enjoy her as you will."

Jareth smirked. He had always loved Talon's honesty with him. Even if he might not like the red haired man's words, Talon was always honest with him.

The King thought for a moment and then said, "You are my captain and have always served me well. You will witness." The captain nodded and Jareth knew the man was pleased. "Have Damian, Artair, and Cannon join you and escort Sarah up to her room. Leave her in chains."

"With pleasure Sire." Jareth smirked seeing the cruel sparkle in his captain's eyes. Talon was a perfect captain for him. Talon enjoyed handing out punishment as much as the King and was a willing participant in inflicting pain on prisoners.

The King watched as his captain unchained the girl from the throne and began leading her away with the rest of his personal guard. While he had never planned on having a punishment he inflicted on Sarah being witnessed, he found himself suddenly excited by the idea. He waited until they were out of sight and then turned his gaze on the three traitors that had disobeyed him a second time.

"What will you do with our maiden?" Sir Didymus questioned. The knight did not hide that he was more concerned for the dark haired beauty than himself.

"I would be more concerned about what is going to happen to you come morning."

"Sawrah." Ludo moaned pitifully.

"Sarah is going to pay for this little stunt." Jareth sneered. "This is going to cost her in more ways than one." Without elaborating, the King transformed into his owl form and made his way toward the tower he kept the girl in.

"What's going to happen to my friends?" Sarah asked as she was led toward the tower.

"I would be more concerned about yourself Lady Sarah," The captain replied. "They will receive their punishment come morning. You will receive yours tonight."

Sarah fell silent at his words. She had no doubt what awaited her or how painful it would be. Jareth was angry and the dark haired girl didn't doubt he'd whip her once again. She was also fairly certain it would be more than he had before and be far more painful.

The dark blonde haired guard named Cannon opened the thick wood door to her prison and the men led her inside. She was surprised when they entered too but assumed they had orders to wait until he arrived.

It was only a few moments and she heard the flapping of wings. She watched as the Goblin King transformed before her eyes. He looked at her and she saw the coldness in his eyes. Something told her this punishment would be far worse than even she imagined.

"Close the door Cannon." Jareth ordered.

Sarah was surprised when the guards stayed where they were with the captain still holding onto the chain that connected the other chains she wore. She had expected them to leave and her be left alone with the King.

"They're staying?" She said before she could stop herself.

Jareth knew the girl hadn't meant to speak out loud and ignored the girl's words. He looked over the chains. "This won't do right now." He looked at the dark haired guard named Damian. "Remove the restraints. I won't have need of those before tomorrow." The dark man nodded and the metal bindings were removed while the King watched almost bored.

Sarah couldn't help but feel relieved at the chains being removed. They were heavy and very uncomfortable.

"Thank you Damian." The guard nodded and placed the chains near the door before returning to where he had been standing behind the girl.

"Lay on the bed." Jareth told the girl. Sarah looked at him hesitantly. "Since a private punishment hasn't stopped you from misbehaving perhaps a witnessed one will be more affective."

"But..."

"Now!" He barked.

Sarah went to the bed and laid down feeling both scared and embarrassed that his guards were going to witness what he did to her. The only hope she had was that he would leave her clothed. She'd noticed he didn't seem to want others to see her body. It might make it less embarrassing.

Any hope the dark haired girl had died as restraints took hold of her and she felt her dress disappear. She gasped realizing she was laying face down completely naked in front of not only Jareth but his guards as well. Unable to hide her embarrassment she turned beat red.

Jareth looked at the naked girl before him. He smirked as he heard more than one sound from his guards. He knew his men approved of what they saw. "She has a rather lovely rear doesn't she?" The king commented. "A pity to have to abuse it." He added as his riding crop appeared in his hand. "You're going to learn to obey me my little minx," Jareth said and brought down his crop on the very exposed flesh of her rump.

Sarah screamed as the crop hit her with force. Tears streamed down her face even faster than ever before as the King continued to whip her. The King may have whipped her before, but never like this. He was cruel about it, giving no time for recovery between swats.

"Please!" Sarah screamed after she had endured several swats. "Majesty!"

Talon watched pleased as the King whipped the dark haired girl. He knew the sight of her would please him, but did not expect it to be as wonderful as it was. No wonder the King wanted her. The captain could only approve of the king's choice. In his mind, Jareth deserved the best of everything. He was certain the girl had the best ass he'd ever seen. Even red and beaten it was lovely to look at.

"Majesty please!" Sarah pleaded.

"Not good enough." He sneered and continued to beat her.

Sarah knew what he wanted to hear the moment he said it but was defiantly refusing to call him by the title he wished to hear. "Please Sire. Please."

Jareth ignored the girl and continued to whip her. At this point he'd derived so many swats even he couldn't say for sure how many times he'd hit her. Jareth knew the girl knew what to say but was being defiant as always. He whipped her three times in a row even harder.

"Please!" Jareth raised the crop to bring it down again. "Master." She said defeated. "Please Master stop." She said sounding exhausted from her pain.

Instantly Jareth stopped his attack and made the riding crop disappear. "You're going to learn your place Sarah. Even if it will take the rest of your life."

Sarah felt the restraints release her but stayed where she was. A moment later she felt fabric surround at least part of her.

"Come here," Jareth ordered from two feet away from the end of the bed.

Sarah whimpered from the pain she was experiencing but got up from the bed. It was then she realized she was in the outfit the king had put her in to distract the boy named Randy. She looked at the king and she could tell he was waiting.

Slowly Sarah got up from the bed and walked to where he was. There she lowered her head in defeat. A moment later she felt Jareth clasp her chin and force her to look at him.

"My mood is less than pleased and you will improve it. On your knees." Sarah looked at him unsure. He placed his hands on her shoulders and forced her down on her knees before him. "It's time you began to serve me."

Sarah watched horrified as he undid the front of his pants and pulled them down low enough to reveal his swollen manhood to her. Sarah's eyes widened. Surely he didn't expect her to do what it appeared he wanted.

"Please me." He ordered.

"I've never..."

"You'll learn." Before Sarah could react he'd shoved his cock into her mouth and was effectively keeping her from being able to back away. "Suck!" He ordered.

Sarah didn't know what to do. She'd heard of such things but had never done them or wanted to. The dark haired girl tried to back away, only to feel the King force her head back towards him and his shaft further toward her throat.

Tears began to fall from her eyes as he used her mouth as he wished. The dark haired girl had no choice but to obey. Embarrassed and humiliated she obeyed his commands.

"Mmm. Yes. Very good. You take directions very well little girl." He said pleased by the attention his manhood was receiving.

The King was actually quite surprised at how well she was pleasing him. He'd had countless women with far more experience suck him and not been so pleased. Sarah was innocent and had no idea what she was supposed to do. Yet she was pleasing him far better than most ever had. Jareth silently wondered if perhaps it was the fact that it was Sarah sucking him that made it so much more pleasant.

The King groaned feeling his climax nearing. "Faster." He moaned. Sarah did as she was told. A moment later the king felt himself release within the girl's mouth. He didn't release her however and forced his dark haired obsession to swallow the contents in her mouth. Once she had milked him dry he released her. Humiliated Sarah fell to the ground.

"Very good. If that is how well you do your fist time pleasing me I can hardly wait to see what pleasure some practice will bring me." the King commented. "Don't even think to try to leave this room again without permission." He said pulling his breeches back up and closing them.

Without another word the five men left the towers room leaving the humiliated girl behind.

Sarah bawled angry, humiliated and embarrassed. She'd been chained, whipped and then been forced to perform a lewd act in front of witnesses. The dark haired beauty wailed knowing he may not have raped her but she certainly wasn't the innocent she had been before either.