Chapter 18

(Plans made)

Jareth led the other Kings into his private lounge before closing the door, giving them privacy. Leaving the door he walked over and sat in his favorite maroon leather chair. The others sat in other large chairs placed in a small conversation area. With a wave of his hand a glass of brandy appeared for all of them.

"You must be very pleased your wait is over." King Balthazar commented before taking a sip of his brandy.

"That I am." Jareth said giving a wicked smile before bringing his glass to his lips.

"Who is helping her with the wedding plans?" King Starvos inquired. He'd heard the Goblin King was taking care of things and was wondering if it was true.

"I am seeing to things."

Balthazar laughed amused. "Unwilling is she?"

"Jareth found leverage over his little obsession." King Ormond said unconcerned. "She'll marry him. Besides the most unwilling brides tend to make the best wives once they learn obedience."

"Yes, but it can be hell 'til they do." Starvos sighed. "I remember you having a time of it with Lorelei." The High UnSeelie King shrugged but gave a conceding nod. "How close are you to having her under you?" Receiving a smirk from Jareth and a couple of amuse expressions the King sighed. "I meant under your control. I'm sure you'll bed her the night of your wedding."

"Indeed." Jareth said feeling a surge of lust for the green eyed girl. "The little minx is stubborn but I'll tame her." Turning his attention to Ormond he redirected the conversation saying, "I believe you wanted to discuss a war plan against the Seelie Court."

"How do you plan to take down your brother?" Prince Duncan inquired as all eyes fell on the UnSeelie High King. "You've tried to defeat Oberon before."

"I am aware." King Ormond said less than pleased. "However, that was almost two thousand years ago. I've learned much since then."

"What don't we know?" King Balthazar asked, becoming suspicious.

"I found the location of the Arsworth Amulet."

Jareth smiled wickedly. "Nothing can stop us with that."

"What is the Arsworth Amulet?" Prince Duncan questioned.

"A powerful Amulet that traps people inside it, taking their power from them and giving said power to the wielder." The Goblin King said pleased. "Oberon has no son. The Seelie will have no choice but to accept you as High King over all the underground."

"Precisely. Oberon will finally be out of my way and every Seelie will be on their knees, begging for mercy where they belong." The Unseelie High King announced.

"That all sounds well and good but I don't think for a moment this is going to be as easy as you are making it appear Ormond." King Starvos commented. Bringing a hand to cup his smooth chin.

"It's located in the crystal caverns."

"The crystal caverns?" King Balthazar said with widened eyes. "How are we supposed to gain an amulet that is surrounded by Seelie Kingdoms and probably protected by all of them?"

"I trust you have a plan?" The Goblin King said looking at the UnSeelie High King.

"Your goblins can go through anything. If we cannot cross aboveground we will simply get there by other means." The high King gave an arrogant smile and took a sip of his drink. "Oberon will never see us coming."

"Pity." Jareth commented and raising his glass at his superior took a drink. Things were looking promising for the Unseelie Kings.

It was late as Oberon stood on his balcony looking over the lake outside his castle. Concern for Sarah weighed heavily on his mind. He had to find a way to save her from the fate the Goblin King had in store for her. The Seelie High King was the only one that knew the truth of why Sarah was trapped.

Flora had learned of the enchanted peach and everyone had accepted the peach as the reason. No one suspected the truth. Not even the Goblin King. Sarah wasn't trapped in their world by the peach. She was trapped there because of him. How could he save the green eyed girl without anyone learning the truth?

Author's Note: I know it's a short chapter. The next one will be longer. Please read/review. I am not currently able to view traffic so I have no way of knowing if you still like this story unless you review. I have contacted technical support but I haven't heard anything in a week now. If anyone knows how long they normally take please let me know. Thanks.