CHAPTER 19

Three days later, Jareth received an invitation to three dinner parties, a social sexual soirées (orgy). Of course he wouldn't take Sarah to Lord Kevon's sex party. Those parties are a bit much in a no-holes-barred kind of way. The dinner party at Lord Sheldran's home is a safe social event and he relatively got along with him. Lord Gabbron's is a surprise because he doesn't usually throw parties very often. The last one at his home was filled with very good food. Prince Rabban of the Pixie Kingdom was ok and a good event with lots of dancing after dinner. Jareth was no fool and knew getting four invites three days after the Yuletide Ball at the High Palace was because of interest in Sarah. Lord Kevron just wanted to have sex with someone new is where the sex party invite came from.

He decided Sheldran's party in two weeks would be ok, Gabbron's in three weeks was fine and the Prince Rabban's party would be fine in a month. He figured Sarah and he would be sociable for three weeks in a row. Hopefully she would make friends with some of the fae ladies.

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That evening at dinner, Sarah and Jareth were in the middle of dinner and he asked, "We have been invited to four social events, I already sent the decline for the one, it was a social sexual soirée being held by Lord Kevron. The other three were dinner parties and I thought it might be good to take you to them so you can get more familiar with the fae and maybe make a friend. The first is at Lord Sheldran's in two weeks, then Lord Gabbron's in three and then four. The last one is at dinner hosted by Prince Rabban of the Pixie Kingdom."

Sarah thought about those names and tried recalling faces she danced with. She remembered Kevron because he was a little too sticky, sweet and touchy-feely for her. So she was glad he declined that. She remembers Lord Gabbron was very curiously respectful and wanted to know what the Aboveground was like. Lord Sheldron was kind and flirty but not invasively because he did not come off as a threat. Prince Rabban was an enigma to her. Rabban was young and handsome, a quiet but observant type of man it seemed from her one encounter with him. He kept asking her more about the Labyrinth than herself.

Sarah said picking up Lyra, her well fed four months old cathaur and putting her in her lap, "Gabbron is interested in the Aboveground. Sheldran was a harmless flirt but nice. Prince Rabban was far too interested in trying to get information about the Labyrinth from me than to learn much about me." Jareth wondered what Rabban was up to trying to glean information off of Sarah about Gaia. Curious.

Jareth asked her, "So would you like to go to them?"

She said smiling, "Sure as long as you are there I am fine with it." He smiled at her and they finished their meal.

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They had both gone to Lord Sheldran's party and it was fine for Sarah. She talked to many ladies but didn't make any connection to any of them. They were just tolerating her and she knew it.

When they went to Lord Gabbron's party, he was glued to her asking about her life, why the need for certain technology exists Aboveground and how they were used to accomplish things that the fae use with magic. It was a busy discussion all evening and she enjoyed it. Lord Gabbron was a personable man and good conversationalist.

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The night of the dinner party at the Pixie Kingdom came, Sarah was getting ready and decided to wear a blood red dark velvet gown with a built-in dark red corset built-in. The dress demurely had tight long sleeves and draped off her shoulders and from off her hips. The split on her left leg to the mid thigh was round hemmed and she had a fancy blood red leg garter that showed. She also had on her other leg in a strong garter a dagger on her thigh. Her small hand gun with extra iron bullets in another magazine between her breasts. It had the safety on and it did not show through the corset on her breastbone. She had a funny feeling about this party, but thought better safe than sorry.

Sarah wore her dark hair piled high on head in large loose curls that fell down her neck on the side over her left shoulder and a pair of fancy velvet high heels. She had a beautiful set of magical antique ruby and gold fancy jewelry that blocked all transportation.

She kissed her little Lyra who was five months old now and about thirteen pounds. Sarah was walking her down with her food bag and toys in a bag on her shoulder to the healer who she asked to watch over her for the evening like the other weekends.

The healer said as she stood in the room with him, "I'll take good care of her as always. She is a very good kit, my lady."

She smiled at the healer and said, "Thank you Healer Albion. You are a good friend." The elf blushed and smiled at her.

As Sarah was walking back to her room, Jareth intercepted her on the way to her room in the hallway, making her stop and turn to him.

Jareth was smiling and looking at her up and down in the blood red dress looking very appealing to him. He said softly, "You look very beautiful in dark red Sarah." He was always so sexually stimulated around her. He thought to himself, 'She is a beautiful goddess. I have such a hard time keeping myself in check.'

She said subtly, smiling, "Thank you, Jareth. Are we ready to go?"

Jareth stepped closer to her, putting his hand on her waist and whispered in her ear seductively, "I must say Sarah, you are quite fetchingly beautiful and attractive this evening." He hadn't kissed her since the ball, which was a month ago. His hand slowly slid around her waist pulling her against himself.

Jareth leaned into her, taking in her scent with his nose in her neck under her ear. He opened his mouth, sucked and licked her skin below her ear. Sarah was surprised at his actions being so bold and sudden. He had stayed in control of himself around her other than subtly touching her with a familiar hand on her waist, back, arm or leg. She sharply inhaled gasping as his tongue made contact with her skin and a moan slipped out of her mouth. Jareth growled a feral sound that resonated within her and immediately made her aroused and wet. In her mind she was blaming her fae body for reacting like it was such an intense sexual drive. She knew it had to be a the fae sexual attraction or something like it arousing her so much of late.

He slowly stood up with a wild look in his eyes and his one pupil had turned into a cat's eye slit. He said sounding husky in his voice, "We better get going or I may lose control of myself at any given moment here. Your fae hormones are heightening and it has been a struggle all month trying to keep my hands off of you. I'm serious Sarah, your appeal is extremely alluring. I have always been drawn to you, but it is becoming very hard to control not being sexual with you. Many fae women stir arousal through scent with their pheromones, but yours have an even stronger presence and have been increasing over the last couple months since you changed."

Sarah asked out of curiosity, "How can I control that?"

Jareth said seriously shrugging, "The only way I know of is to have sex to release them and they seem to level off for a little while. The men might get a little forward tonight. Be aware, Sarah." She nodded, snapped her fingers as he stepped back from her and her dark velvet cowl hooded cloak appeared on her. He did the same and took her hand kissing it and put it on his elbow. He dropped a crystal and they vanished.

Jareth and Sarah appeared in front of a carriage and he opened the door and helped her inside. He sat down comfortably banging on the roof as the carriage lurched forward. He reached down and took hold of her hand, resting it on his knee.

Sarah said softly, "Thank you, Jareth."

Jareth looked at her a bit confused and asked, "Why are you thanking me?"

She replied, "For controlling yourself and telling me the truth about fae libido. I have been having strange out of the ordinary feelings, urges and moments of arousal. I didn't understand what was causing it. Now I know it is part of the nature of the fae. This is all new to me and didn't know this part would happen naturally. As a human it is difficult but this was like an itch not able to be scratched."

He said, rubbing his thumb over her knuckles and said, "I'm here if you need me to explain anything you're feeling and don't understand. Including if you need that scratch itched. I will make myself readily available." Sarah giggled at him. She thought, 'Now I know why he is so sexually driven. I have been masturbating constantly for the last month. It seems to help but it's always coming back full force in a day or two. How can they stand it?'

She said smiling, "I'll bear that in mind."

When they pulled up to the Unicorn Kingdom's castle, Sarah looked out of the window and saw an all white castle with several gothic red roofed spires, parapets and towers. It was exactly like out of a fairytale fantasy but more gothic looking. It amazed her because it was very foggy out with the snow thawing into just traces now and cold still. The moon was pale shining through the mist of the fog above the castle looking ominous and mysterious. She felt like she was in some dark fairytale looking out at it all.

As Jareth got out of the carriage, he reached in and helped her out, he mumbled a subtle warning looking into her eyes, "Something is in the air tonight. Be on guard, Sarah." Sarah nodded knowing exactly what he meant because she felt it for a while before they left his kingdom.

They walked into the courtyard that was all twinkling fairy lights that flitted around like little butterflies lighting on everything in the budding gardens. Suddenly, all of the fairies swarmed around Sarah and Jareth. They were giggling, tinkling and dancing around them excitedly. She let go of Jareth's arm and put out her arms and hands up to them. Several landed on her arms, hands, shoulders and head. She smiled and could hear the chatter inside her mind as the hundreds of fairies asked her questions all at once. Sarah said in her mind, 'Slow down. One at a time, my little dears.'

One said urgently after another, 'Beware chosen one.', 'They lay in wait.', 'Please be safe chosen.' The other fae approaching were stopping to watch her.

She asked inside her mind, 'Who is lying in wait for me?'

The one little fairy said, 'The Unseelie.'

Jareth whispered in her ear, "You're drawing a crowd, Sarah, my dear."

Sarah whispered to him with his lips almost touching herself, "The Unseelie lies in wait for me. They warned me." Jareth nodded seriously.

Sarah said in her mind, 'Thank you, my loves, for your help.' The swarm tinkled and laughed, lifting up off her arms and floated back to their random dancing in the garden. Sarah turned smiling and took Jareth's arm and they proceeded into the castle. Her thoughts were contemplating wondering what lay in store for her tonight.