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His Champion's Journey	By : Jetredgirl Category: G through L > Labyrinth Views: 4626 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Jareth and Sarah slept little. A few hours before dawn both were too exhausted to fight it anymore, but it was altogether too brief.
When they rose, both were still tired. Emotionally, more than anything. At least for Sarah.
They dressed in silence. He in his typical finery, she in a fresh pair of jeans and shirt he conjured up. They shared a long kiss before he left to begin his first day back upon his throne.
She went back to the chambers she had been using and found her things there, even that which was left in the wastes. He had used magic to return them to her. She found everything packed neatly in her backpack. Even the shirt she had torn to bits, was restored. The blanket and pillow she had hauled around as a bed was stacked neatly on the settee.
As she was trying to gather herself together the door flew open, and she practically flew up into the air it startled her so much.
She turned as she was bowled over by an ecstatic, slobbery dog who was licking her with unrestrained glee.
"Good morning My Lady!" Didymus said from the doorway, Hoggle beside him and Ludo lumbering behind, waving at her.
"We came ta bring yer beast back." Hoggle said as he entered. "He missed ya. Not a bad dog, as dogs go."
Sarah hugged Scarface to her, burying her face in his soft fur. She felt like crying, but refrained. Her friends would want to know why, and she was afraid she would tell them. Though they would try to understand in their simple way, she figured the concept of her loving Jareth would be beyond them. They surely knew what love was and she never doubted they loved her completely. But romantic love, she was not sure they could even feel such a thing. Their love for her was simple and straightforward. They just loved. No other reason than she was their friend.
Hoggle frowned. "Where is the rat..er..king?"
Sarah smiled at him. "He is busy. He has a lot of stuff to do now that he is back at his duties. Guys...it's almost time for me to leave. I'm going home soon. Promise me you will keep in touch?"
She was suddenly swept up into their arms, Scar jumping around trying to join in, Ambrosius patiently watching the melee.
"You ain't got rid of us yet, have ya?" said Hoggle.
"We are forever at your leave," Didymus agreed.
"Sawah..best fweind." Ludo added.
Sniffing back tears, Sarah picked up her backpack and called Scar. "Let's go." She announced, picking up the dog's leash.
They filed out of the room, Sarah the last to cross the doorway. She gave the room one last look and closed the door.
The group plodded down the stairs, talking loudly. Goblins darted out of the way, especially of the large Ludo. They well remembered his rock throwing rampage through their city.
They entered the throne room, where Jorwyn and Penelope stood, and Jareth sat on his throne, looking a bit glum. He saw her and stood, stepping down one step with one leg, watching her approach. He took no notice of rest of the group, all the he saw was her.
She stopped at the foot of the stairs and looked up. "Thanks for returning my things. I appreciate it." She said nervously licking her lips. He looked incredible standing there looking down at her, his intense eyes unmoving from her face. The way he looked when she had been there as a teenager. Regal, royal, sexy as hell.
"You take with you all you brought." he replied stiffly.
Plus one more item. He thought.
He walked down the steps and stopped in front of her. "I thank you, My Lady Sarah, for helping me regain my throne. You are a fine Champion. This, everyone in my world will know. You are revered and will always be a hero in this kingdom. Beloved throughout my lands."
Most of all, to me. He wanted to say. His brain screaming at him to say it.
He clenched his jaw and said nothing.
His eyes bore into hers. Sarah trembled. When he looked at her like that, in a way that said so much more than he ever could, or ever did. She wanted to throw her arms around him and beg him to let her stay. She didn't care about being anything to anyone here. She just wanted to be with him. However, he had explained clearly the night before why he could not love her. She would have to be satisfied knowing he did respect and care for her, as much as he possibly could let himself.
That wasn't enough to throw her life away, it just wasn't. To stay here she would giving up everything, for a man who, yes, would make sure she was cared for the rest of her days, but could never be what she needed. She would lose herself respect, her dignity to sit around like a princess in a tower being The Goblin King's human lover, until she got old and faded away, watching the light in his eyes dim as she aged...and if there were children...they would be forced to watch their mother age and die when they were still so young.
No. Stop this.
She bowed her head, willing the tears threatening to fall back, then looked back up. "You are welcome, and thank you, Your Majesty. Just doing my job." She smiled halfheartedly. He returned the smile, his eyes relaxing just a little.
Jorwyn and his wife looked at each other knowingly, but said nothing.
Jareth took Sarah by the shoulders and kissed her forehead, allowing his hand to move and caress her face for just a moment.
He pulled back and with a wave of his hand he held a crystal.
"Do you want it?" He asked, smiling wider.
She reached out and touched it. Sharing the old memory with him.
"I'm ready." She answered and opened her hand.
He placed the crystal in her hand and laid his over the top.
"Goodbye, Sweet Sarah." He said softly.
It grew brighter as they watched.
The glow overtook the room, and when the light died, Sarah was gone.
The Goblin King slowly walked up the steps and retook his throne, swinging a leg over the side and stared into the distance. His crop appeared and he tapped it against his thigh absently.
"Jareth..." Jorwyn stepped for began to speak.
Jareth's eyes sparked as they turned to his brother.
"Do not say anything. Just leave it." He snapped. "I am grateful to you for watching over my kingdom. Now if you would please leave me be."
The other king rejoined his wife. He bowed and Penelope curtseyed. "We will speak soon." Jorwyn said. With that they too were gone via Jorwyn's crystal he created.
Jareth looked at all his subjects still gathered in the room. "All of you. Get out." He growled.
They didn't need to be told twice.
Except Hoggle. He refused.
After a few minutes Jareth sighed. "What do you want, Hogbreath."
"You are a fool, Yer Majesty. Maybe I ain't so smart. But I ain't dumb either. I know what's what. You jus' let her go. When it's pretty darn clear ya love her. She loves ya too. I knows how hard that might be for ya, but jus' 'cause it's hard, don't mean it ain't worth tryin'."
"What do you know of love, Hoghead?" Jareth said, rising, suddenly unreasonably angry. "Oh yes...you have always loved the girl. Though you know she could never see you as anything but a pathetic little scab of a dwarf."
Hoggle didn't let The Goblin King's words hurt him, well not much anyway. He knew well how volatile Jareth was. Kind one minute cruel the next.
In his way Hoggle had always had a small crush on Sarah, but he also understood she was not meant for him, but this rat of king. He knew then, he knew it now.
"Maybe that's all I am, but I know enough to see ya love her." He countered, not letting his fear keep him from speaking out.
"Get out of my sight, you traitorous little ingrate, unless you want to take a nice long visit to the bog." Jareth sneered, and with a gesture the dwarf was at the front gate of The Labyrinth.
Jareth fell back into his throne, again lost in his thoughts.

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Sarah appeared in the middle of her bedroom, the sun rising through window.
She immediately wondered what day it was.
Sarah went into her living room and flipped on the radio, waiting for the morning announcer to come on.
When he did she was surprised. Here, she had only been gone a few hours.
Jareth must have sent her back to the same day she left, to save her from having to explain her disappearance.
She threw the backpack on the floor of her bedroom and kicked to the side. She didn't even want to look at it. She would unpack it later.
She wandered into the small kitchen and started a pot of coffee, then filled Scar's food bowl. He certainly took the return trip better than when they left, not hardly bothered at all by interdimensional travel.
He ate, but he acted like he was disappointed he was back to his regular old dog food.
"Sorry boy, we don't have whatever you were eating there, here." She said as she patted his head.
She drifted around her apartment. It seemed cold, hollow. Lifeless.
"I need to move on." She chastised herself. "Stop it. Let it go."
She stripped her clothes off and took a shower. As she was washing, she noticed her hands were shaking. Her knees began to feel weak.
She forced herself to finish, then put on a fresh t-shirt and pajama bottoms.
As she was walking out of the bathroom, the phone rang and she nearly jumped out of her skin. She had not heard a ringing phone in two weeks.
Not wanting to deal with anyone yet, she let it go to messages.
"You've reached Sarah Williams, I'm not available right now, leave your message after the beep!" Her own voice said, sounding way too happy. She rolled her eyes as she went to walk back into her bedroom, but was stopped by the voice of her brother.
"Hey sis, it's Toby. Wanted to ask you if you're planning on coming up for my birthday party in a few weeks. Mom wanted me to ask, so she would be sure to make enough food. Lasagna, both our favorites! You know how she likes to plan ahead. Anyway..call me back okay? Love you and miss you Sis!"
Toby's voice gave her a small measure of comfort. At least he was okay. She would call him back later that day.
She picked up the phone and called her work. The front desk answered.
"Brown and Walford Publishing." A female voice said.
"Hi, Gina. Sarah Williams. I'm calling to let you know I'm staying home for a few days. Got a touch of the flu I think." She tried to sound congested.
"Sure Sarah. I'll postpone your meetings for today. Hope you feel better soon." The woman said sympathetically.
"Thank you, I hope so too. Bye." Sarah replied. She hung up the phone and sat on the couch, turning on the tv and not watching, but staring at the screen without even knowing what program was on.
She grabbed a pillow and laid on her side, Scar jumping up and laying his great head on her hip. Sensing his mistress' distress, he whined and chuffed, looking up sweetly at her.
She petted his beautiful, marred face. So perfect to her.
"I'm okay, Scar. Just need some time."
He settle down next to her and closed his eyes, keeping vigil over his beloved person.
Sarah buried her face in the pillow, her pain overwhelming her. The dam broke and she sobbed herself to sleep.
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