Chapter 13

(First Lesson)

It was just before 9am as Sarah was led through the castle hallways by Damian. The dark haired girl was quiet as she was led to some unknown place. She knew it wasn't to the King's bedroom, but that was all she knew. Damian came to stop between two large doors and opening them, gestured for her to enter. Reluctantly she obeyed.

"Ah. You must be Lady Sarah." A tall man with shoulder length red hair declared. "I am Master Ishaan. I shall be instructing you on court etiquette." Sarah simply nodded. The man frowned before saying, "It seems you have more to learn than I expected."

Seeing the dark haired girl look at him with clear uncertainty he said, "I would think you would know common courtesy from your own world. Normally someone does not simply nod when someone introduces themselves to them. One might say something to the effect of 'It's a pleasure to meet you.'."

"With all due respect Master Ishaan, if his majesty sent for you, you are probably very loyal to him, which would mean you are not someone I would want to be around." She replied, showing a little fire once again.

Master Ishaan smiled cruelly. He could instantly see why the King was obsessed with the dark haired beauty. She had fire and intelligence. No, this was not some simple tart to warm his bed and bear him an heir. He had no doubt the woman before him could be quite a force to be reckoned with. Jareth loved a challenge and it was clear taming the woman before him would be quite a challenge for the king.

"Have a seat my lady and we shall begin. After all we must have you ready for your own wedding." Ishaan noticed the woman stiffen at the word wedding. "How rude of me, I did not offer you congratulations on your up and coming wedding with King Jareth."

"Not necessary," The dark haired woman said taking her seat. "Being loyal to the King I'm sure you know why I'm marrying him."

"There are many women that would kill to be in his bed let alone marry him." The red haired man informed her.

"Yes, well, unfortunately he chose me to torment rather than marry someone who actually wants him." She said annoyed.

Ishaan smiled internally. While he was well known as a teacher of court etiquette and policies, he was also known as a cruel man who enjoyed watching someone suffer. The fact that the dark haired beauty did not want to marry the King and was doing so only to save her friends delighted him. He was certain the girl had no idea what she had truly agreed to. Sensing it would not be good to enlighten the girl, he decided he'd wait until after the wedding to inform the girl of just how much power the King would gain over her.

"Let us proceed." Master Ishaan announced and the lessons began.

Sarah would never admit it to the master or anyone else, but she did find the red haired man to be anything but boring. He was a far better teacher than most. Still, she was glad when the session was finally over. Being around someone so openly loyal to Jareth rubbed her the wrong way.

"We shall continue our lessons tomorrow." The red haired man announced.

"Wonderful." The dark haired woman said, less than excited. "Good day." She forced herself to say and happily walked out of the Library.

Ishaan smirked as he watched the woman leave. He knew she hated being around him because of his loyalty to the king.

He closed the few books he had open and, stacking them, left them on the table. Casually he left the library and began walking through the palace halls toward the King's office. Jareth had asked him to come by at the end of the lessons. The teacher had agreed to oblige the king immediately.

He reached the King's office and knocked. "Enter." He heard The Goblin King call. Ishaan opened the door and entered the room.

The King's head was down as he was clearly looking over several papers. It was one of the few times the master teacher had ever seen the King's desk appear messy.

"Yes, what... Ah, Master Ishaan. The lessons have already concluded?" He asked and glanced at a clock. "Ah. Yes I suppose they have. How did it go?"

Ishaan smiled a cruel smile, "I can see why you want her. Fiery thing."

"She gave you trouble?" The King asked sounding displeased.

"Not exactly." The Master said.

"Please." The King said and gestured to a chair in front of his desk for the red haired man to take a seat. "What happened?"

"It's clear she doesn't want to marry you." The master said, sounding pleased. He chuckled seeing the King shrug unconcerned. "She is also not pleased I'm so loyal to you. This of course is why I am here."

"Indeed." Jareth agreed.

"The lessons went well. She picks things up quickly." The master informed him. "You may have your hands full taming your little vixen."

Jareth smiled arrogantly. "Taming her will be a pleasure. Though I admit, I've decided to leave her mortal for a time after we're married to keep her resistance lower."

"I think she'll still resist you in every way she can. I wouldn't wait to start taming a woman with that much fire." The teacher commented.

"I'll wait to claim her virtue until our wedding night because she isn't likely to offer it to me before. However I have no intention of waiting to touch her until then. She needs to get used to my touch." Jareth assured the teacher. Ishaan nodded."After all, as King it's my right to use any woman I want for some form of pleasure." The man smirked at the King's lack of shame or concern for what a woman may or may not want.

"If you have trouble with Sarah I want to know." Jareth announced. "I don't want you inflicting punishment on her. I'll do that myself."

"No, I wouldn't think you'd want me to discipline her as I have others." The Master agreed. "Pity really, she might learn to show immediate respect."

"What do you mean?" Jareth inquired.

"She gave me a nod as her greeting when I told her who I was." He watched as the King's eyes narrowed clearly not pleased.

"Did she correct herself?" The Goblin King inquired.

"No. She gave me a forced good day at the end of lessons but that was all."

"I see. She will show more respect tomorrow. If you'll excuse me?" The master nodded and watched as the King disappeared. He had no doubt he was going to discipline the dark haired girl. Ishaan smiled and chuckled pleased.