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Summer Storms and Imaginary Kings	By : Jetredgirl Category: G through L > Labyrinth Views: 5486 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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Chapter List
- 8
- 9
- 10
Thank you to everyone reading my story. I appreciate your patience waiting for this chapter. As I mentioned before I have GAD, and had a rather nasty bout of it last week, while trying to deal with company and just daily life, this one was a PITA to pry out of my brain haha I was about 95% blocked. Sometimes it was one word, one sentence, one paragraph at a session. It ended up being pretty long despite that, because all of the sudden two days ago the floodgates opened and the words just kept pouring out. I am hoping I caught all the typos and such, but just really wanted to get it out there, and I will fix any little flubs as necessary.
Chapter 9
The healer Perryn was sitting on his bed in his assigned rooms in the Castle Beyond the Goblin City. Trying to think of something other that The Goblin King not taking his life. He know he did what was necessary, regardless of the consequences.

He couldn't really blame the man, he understood how rare it was to really be in love in this world. He had loved his wife and son, their loss was a pain he still felt even though they had been dust nearly 3,000 years.
He had heard the rumors that the great Goblin King had had his heart stolen by a young mortal girl, it seemed impossible to believe, but he had seen it. Weeks ago when the girl had been poisoned, and in the ferocity this very day, burning within the king's eyes. He would kill anyone who even thought of laying an unkind finger on his wife.
The healer knew beforehand there was a good possibility his life would be forfeit no matter how this turned out, but it was either his life or many many others. A healer's vows are clear. He knew a king's were too.
At least he was able to bathe and change, and even given a decent meal at lunchtime, and the bed was comfortable. He tried to sleep but to no avail. There were a few books in the room, but he could not concentrate long enough to read them.
So now, he waits.
A bit later 2 guards entered the room follow by the man Caolin.
"Healer Perryn, I trust the accommodations are to your liking?" Caolin asked in a formal tone.
"Yes, they are very nice, it is much appreciated, the Goblin King is most generous." Perryn said.
"Very good healer. I bring you an invitation from the Goblin King and his Queen, to join them for the evening meal, do you accept?"
Perryn knew this was a veiled command. He had dealt with royals for over 1000 years now, working for the council. He was surprised that the Queen would be present.
"I would be honored and humbled to join them, Sir."
Caolin turned and waved his hand, a servant entered with a more formal set of clothing. "His Majesty has ordered you be brought proper clothing to dine in, and looks forward to you joining him and the Lady Sarah. The Goblin Queen also wishes to convey her desire to meet with you as well, she is looking forward to it."
"Thank you, Sir, The Queen is most kind." the healer told him. "May I ask you something?"
"Certainly" Caolin answered.
"I am wondering, I thought I was forbidden to talk to the Queen, what has changed?"
Caolin's mouth twitched, having a good idea what had transpired, but knowing he wasn't to speak of it. "It is not my place to speculate. All I can tell you is His Majesty has changed his mind."
"Thank you." Perryn said.
Caolin said one last thing before leaving. "The guards will escort you in one hour to the dining hall. be ready. Good evening Healer Perryn."
"Good evening sir." Perryn bowed as the other man left and the guards followed
Perryn sat back down. Well now this is an interesting development. he though to himself. I must try to look my best then, to finally meet this legendary Lady Sarah, well without having her be unconscious, anyway.
An hour later Perryn was escorted to the dining hall. As he entered he saw the Goblin King standing with his Queen and she was stunning. Slender but curvy, coming to the king's shoulder in height, with waist length black hair. She was not wearing the usual underground fashion of a flowing dress, like he had seen her in at the Council Hall, but clad in black leather breeches, boots and jacket like her husband, and a corset type vest underneath in a burgundy red, laced up to bring out her narrow waist, with the jacket flowing down the back into a skirt-like tail to the floor.
Most especially startling were her large green eyes, sparkling and kind. This was a woman unlike any he had ever known, and he knew why The Goblin King was so fiercely protective of her, `even bound as he was, he could feel her magic, her presence, as soon as he entered, strong and warm.
Jareth knew what an impression Sarah would make, as he himself felt the same way when first laying eyes on her as a girl. She had started wearing breeches for training, but she had found she preferred them to dresses. Of course, when attending Council or visiting other kingdoms, she knew she would have to resort to the dresses again, but here in her home, she could dress how she chose, and he wholeheartedly approved, as she looked spectacular in breeches.
Sarah felt the mans shock when he saw her, she knew visitors would be unused to seeing women in the clothes she wore, but she insisted on comfort over tradition for herself. Besides, if she needed to fight, dresses would get in the way.
Jareth stepped forward as the guards escorted the man to Sarah and himself, as he got close they stopped, and the healer dropped to one knee.
"Your Majesties, I am honored and humbled that you extended me an invitation to dine with you both."
"You may rise, Healer Perryn." Jareth said to him. "I present to you The Goblin Queen, the Lady Sarah."
Sarah stepped forward and took his hand with both of hers. "It is wonderful to meet you Healer Perryn, may I give you my extreme gratitude for saving my life."
Perryn's mouth dropped open at her sweet melodious voice, and that she taken his hand.
"My Lady, it is my duty and calling to preserve life. May I say you are absolutely lovely Your Majesty. Green eyes are incredibly rare in this world."
She smiled at him, a genuine smile, not the cold fake smile of most immortals. She also blushed a little.
"Oh thank you Healer Perryn, that is very sweet of you to say!"
Perryn could see how this woman had captured The Goblin King's heart, for she had captured his now too with her genuine sweetness.
Sarah let go of his hands and The Goblin King took her arm and said to the healer. "Let us be seated My Queen, Perryn. The cook has prepared quite a feast from what I hear."
Jareth pulled out a chair for Sarah, who said as she sat down."Good I'm starving! I missed lunch today for some reason." She gave her husband a knowing look.
Jareth pointedly ignored her look, and gestured to a chair on the other side of him. "Please Healer, have a seat."
Perryn did as he was told. The King then took his place at the head of the table.
Several servants brought out plates of food to each of them, all laden with a steaming array of meat and vegetables, with bread. Another came and filled goblets with water and/or wine.
Th healer waited for the King to start as was the tradition, but the king told him. "Please enjoy Healer, our cooks are quite skilled. This is an informal occasion."
Sarah gave him a warm smile. "Please, It really is delicious. I also know for a fact we have a wonderful cake for dessert, Both the King and myself have a bit of a sweet tooth."
The healer dug in, it was wonderful. While he enjoyed the soup and bread provided earlier, this was scrumptious. It had been weeks since he had such a meal.
"So Perryn, my husband tells me you know who poisoned me." The Queen stated.
The king was silent, letting his wife ask what she chose to ask.
Perryn sat down his fork " Yes, My lady, I mean I don't know who exactly, but I believe I know the source."
He told her all he knew, the same information he told the Goblin King earlier, she listened silently as he told his tale.
"So someone who escaped this dead kingdom, is after me? That is quite curious don't you think? I mean, Even if someone doesn't like my being here, or my being queen, what do I have to do with a place that has been dead for thousands of years?" She wondered to both the healer and Jareth.
The king answered. "Therein lies the mystery, Sarah. we basically have our hands tied now, until someone shows their hand. The only other option is to make the trek myself, which it may come down to. What do you think, Healer?"
Perryn paused. " My Lord, I do not know if that would be wise at this moment, they did not detect my presence, seemingly, but you are the strongest magic user here. Surely they will know you are there as soon as you step through the portal."
Jareth got a feral gleam in his eye. "No worry. I can take on any one of them. I have no plans on hiding or cowering anyway."

The healer gulped as he drank his wine. He had a feeling if the king went, he would be going with him.
The rest of the meal was uneventful, Jareth mostly stayed quiet, while Sarah asked Perryn questions about The Dead Kingdom and it's history, then also what being a healer was like.
After it was finished, The guards escorted the man back to his quarters. As he changed for bed, he contemplated his evening, and his meeting with the Lady Sarah.
I truly pray to the gods, that she survives whatever plans the unknown ones have for her, he thought.
He went to be bed, and finally slept.
Meanwhile Jareth and Sarah ad returned to their rooms.
"Well, my love, what do you think?" Jareth asked.
Sarah, who had been removing her boots, paused. "I certainly don't believe there is any danger from the man, Jareth, he is obviously quite scared of you."
That is a good thing, Sarah. The more scared he is of me, the safer you are." Jareth said, stripping off his jacket and shirt, and kicked off his boots.
Sarah watched him, enjoying the view. "My dear husband, I don't thing there is a thing to fear from him regardless. He reminds me of my dad, sort of. Doing what is right no matter what the consequences. I found him very nice."
Jareth turned and looked at her. " Wife, you must be wary of even the nicest here, my kind, now your kind as well, are very good actors."
Sarah approached him, putting her arms around his waist. "Even you?" she said, smiling up at him.
Jareth put his arms around her and kissed her softly. "Oh most especially me, my love. My actions should always be suspect. When it comes to you, I will always have an ulterior motive."
"Well then, now what could that be?" She asked, wiggling her eyebrows at him.
She put her arms around his neck a pulled him into a searing kiss. "I think I have a few ulterior motives myself."
Sarah pushed him backwards until he was against the wall. Kissing him as the went, and caressing his chest.
Jareth felt his back hit the wall. "What *are* you up to now precious?"
Sarah said nothing, just continued running her hands over him, as she licked and nibbled at his skin. Not breaking contact, she removed her jacket to make movement easier.
She scratched her nails lightly over his chest and stomach, stimulating his nerves.
Jareth leaned his head back against the wall and moaned. "gods, woman. what you do to me."
Sarah grinned up at him. "Oh I'm just beginning."
She took his small nipples in her mouth, one at a time, sucking and biting them, driving him to distraction. Reaching down, she undid the fastenings on his pants, and pushed them down. He was already fully hard from her actions, his cock sprang forth into her hand. Sarah slipped to her knees, licking his stomach, while moving her hand up and down on him gently, make his hips sway backwards and forwards.
He puts his hands on her shoulders, as his knees were suddenly very weak. The woman knew just how to work him.
Sarah ran her fingers over the tip of him, knowing just where his most sensitive spots were. He jerked forward, groaning her name.
She gazed up at her husband, his heads back, his eyes closed. She still marveled at how beautiful he was, especially when she was pleasuring him.
She kissed just the tip of his shaft, then sucked softly, licking the drops of his fluid present there. He tasted amazing. She took more of him into her mouth, swirling her tongue around him, scraping her teeth along the underside, quietly humming to add vibrations.
Jareth buried his hand in her dark hair guiding her head up and down, as she continued licking and sucking and nibbling at him.

Sarah stopped sucking, and lifting his cock up, started licking his sack, taking one side, then the other, and sucking softly. Then went back and took him into her mouth again, sucking him into her mouth as far as she could.
Jareth moaned "Sarah, I'm..oh damn woman you make me crazy.." Then he felt his muscles tighten. "Gods!" He cried out as he released himself into her mouth.
Sarah, took all of it in ,swallowing him down, reveling in the pleasure she could provide him, how she made him feel. She felt him relax, but he remained semi-hard. She let him slip from her mouth and stood up slowly.
"I most definitely have ulterior motives too, Your Majesty." She said, her voice husky with need.
Jareth picked her up and switched places, pinning her against the wall, taking her mouth with his, biting her lips, sucking her tongue. Her legs spread as he pushed against her, she wrapped her legs around his waist, feeling him growing hard again. He shimmied out of his pants while pressed her into the wall, kicking them to the side.
Jareth licked and bit at her neck, wrestling with the laces on her corset top with his fingers, growling.

"Blast! This is taking to long." He breathed, and ripped the laces apart, throwing her top onto the floor. Finding her breasts with his hands, he pulled and fondled them until her nipples were stiff and erect, then roughiy sucked and bit each one.
Sarah gasped. "Oh god Jareth, yes, just like that."
Jareth smiled against her skin. "So, my little flower wants it rough does she?" He said pulling back and tilting her face to meet his gaze.
Desire was flooding Sarah's veins. immortals had a high sex drive by nature, and hers was kicking in full strength. "Get these damn pants off me, before I explode." she told Jareth.
He sat her legs down and kneeled, pulling her pants with him. Noticing she wore nothing underneath. ""You naughty naughty girl..no knickers?" He lifted each leg, pulling the garment completely off then throwing them to the side. He took her naked form in, becoming even harder a the sight of her. He could see how wet she was, moisture coating her inner thighs. Her sweet scent flooding his senses. He ran his long fingers up and down her legs, while she squirmed under his touch.
Jareth buried his face between her thighs, tasty her musky juices, spreading her slit apart with his tongue and sucking on her hard bud, make every nerve in her body fee like it was on fire. Then licking her wet thighs. She will always be ambrosia to him.
He moved up and pressed his mouth to her belly, licking her bellybutton, working his way up much to her consternation.
As her stood, he picked her legs up and wrapped them once more around his their pressed bare bodies together, feeling his hardness rubbing against her wet center. He moved his hand down between them, rubbing her clit, then sliding 2 fingers inside her hard, hitting that spot inside that made her tremble and shake.
"Tell me what you want, precious." He growled into her ear, adding another finger.
Sarah was rapidly headed towards oblivion, Jareth slamming his fingers in and out of her. She was trying to speak but all that came out was a moan. Trying to catch her breath, she spoke again.
" Ahhh...Jareth, please, inside me, I need you now...Oh!"
He pulled his fingers out and replaced it with his cock, sheathing himself up to the hilt. Sarah cried out with the satisfaction of being completely filled with him.
Jareth grasped her behind, and pumped hard into her, slamming her into the wall. Together they writhed and pushed together, in a rapid climb to the height of pleasure that only they could give to each other.
Sarah buried her face into his neck, biting down hard as she hit her peak, drawing blood, leaving a mark. Then cried out his name.
Jareth felt the slight twinge of pain when she bit, but it only drove him harder. He felt his second, more intense orgasm of the night quickly build as her drove as hard as he could into his wife.
Then he let go, his fluids coming in torrents inside her, her body clenching and pulling his seed out of him and into her.
Sarah's legs slipped down, Jareth still pressing her into the wall, his body sliding out of hers.
She reached up and pushed his damp hair away from his face, as they gazed into one another's eyes. both breathing heavily.
So..what do you think of my motives, Your Majesty?" she asked, smiling at him.
He kissed her forehead, then her lips. "I think I approve." He said.
He picked her up and went to the bed, laying them both down.
"Have a told you this evening how fetching you looked?"
She laughed. "Umm..naked, or clothed?"
He grinned. "I must be honest, I do prefer you naked, but I meant your rather sexy outfit you came up with. It was very tempting."
"That was the idea, my love." She said. "To tempt you."
"You always tempt me Sarah, I do believe it will always be this way for me. Every time I look at you I want you under me like this." He told her.
What a coincidence" She teased. "Every time I look at you, I want you under me."
Jareth, said, "no matter, either way, I win."
The laughed together, Jareth rolling to his back and taking her with him to lay across him.
"Sarah, I have something I must tell you, I neglected to earlier." He said in a serious tone.
She pulled back. "What is it?"
"My family is coming to visit, in 2 days, I received a message before dinner." He sighed, not looking forward to it at all.
She sat up. "What? Your whole family is coming here? In 2 days?"
Jareth felt her anxiety start to bloom. "It will be fine, Sarah. They just didn't get to spend much time with you when we went to the Council, so now they insist on coming here to get to know you."
"This ought to be fun." Sarah said sarcastically.
"They are your family too now, my love, and while they are not the warmest group of people, they will be loyal to you as you are bound to me. At least Jewel will be here, you and she can enjoy each other's company. She rather took to you."
Sarah sighed, knowing she had to get to know them sooner or later. "Do they come here often?"
"Well they were her briefly when you were introduced, but just stayed for your introduction and went home. They were trying to respect that we wanted some alone time." Jareth said.
Sarah remembered seeing some immortals in the crowd that day, they must have been Jareth's family. She was so nervous she didn't even pay close attention.
"Alright, Jareth, well, what do I need to do?"
"Not a thing" He said to her. "I already informed the staff to prepare their rooms, they will only be here a few days, love. It will be fine. You may have to revert to wearing dresses for a few days, just to save the argument with my mother. She is very..proper, you might say."
"Well, I guess we will just be prepared for anything." Sarah remarked, feeling sleepiness start to kick in. It had been an emotional roller coaster of a day.
Sarah turned on her side, and Jareth pressed himself against her back, wrapping his arms aroundher and lay his cheek against hers.
"Whatever happens, we will face it together, my queen." He said, kissing her on her cheek.
They drifted off to sleep together, content, for the time being.
The next 2 days were a flurry of activity, getting the castle prepared for such important company. The goblins knew to behave themselves, as much as goblins could, when the King's family was present.
There was also the matter of Perryn's presence. All agreed it would be best if no one, other than those that were already aware, of his true reason for being there. A cover story was created that he was there to check on Sarah after her poisoning, and Jareth insisted he stay for a few weeks to make sure she was all clear.
Sherryana spent a fair amount of time going over with Sarah, manners and what was expected of her when hosting the king's family. She was truly grateful for her assistant's presence in times like these. The women had become great friends as well. It was odd, Sarah thought, she hadn't had any girlfriends, really since high school, and Sherryana and herself seemed to click so easily.
Sarah also knew Caolin had been taking Sherryana on walks through the gardens and that they had been lunching together often. She had never been the matchmaking sort, but she knew they were very fond of each other, so she had hopes things may progress further for them, so they could find happiness together.
Finally the time came, and Jareth and Sarah stood in the throne room waiting for the guards to escort Jareth's family from the entrance to the castle.
As they appeared, both Sarah and Jareth tensed. Jareth in his formal armor and Sarah in her blue dress from the day she was introduced to her subjects, they made a regal, beautiful pair.
Jareth stepped forward, with Sarah on his arm.
"Welcome Father, Mother, sisters, and brothers in law." He stopped and noticed another with them. His eyes narrowed, but he tried to sound cordial. "And who did you bring with you?"
Jastiel, Jareth's father spoke. "This is Healer Perryn's aide and apprentice, Deela. When you informed us that he was here, Deela was checking up Justinia who has been feeling ill. She also will attending to Justinia, who is with child. Your sister would like a female attending to her. The healer Naruag is taking cares of things at Talystra, so Deela was able to join us. She also would like to speak with Perryn, as she is apprenticed to him."
Jareth let out a sigh. "Very well Father. I will have another room made up."
He was not happy at having yet another uninvited guest, but he could hardly deny his sister having proper care.
He led Sarah forward. "Sarah, may I present to you, once again, my family. My father and mother Jastiel and Illiana, Duke and Duchess, My sister Jolena and her husband Ivan, My sister Justinia and her husband Vernon, and my youngest sister, Jewel, who truly is." He said, giving Jewel a small grin. "Congratulations, Justinia and Vernon, on your happy news."
Sarah bowed, then said with all the sweetness she could "It's is wonderful to see you all again. I look forward to spending time with you all and getting to know you. Please make yourselves at home." Each of the men took her hand and placed a polite kiss upon it, and the ladies all kissed her cheeks, except Jewel who gave her a giant hug, her eyes dancing.
When she got to Justinia she made a point of congratulating her. " A baby? Oh that is wonderful! I hope that we are blessed with a baby soon as well!"
She turned at looked at her husband who gave her a nod and smile of agreement, who then said "Yes, we are looking forward to the time when the fates allow us to be parents."
Jareth guided his wife, followed by his family, Caolin, and Sherryana to the formal dining hall where they had a lavish meal, while servants took all trunks and bags to the proper rooms.
Jareth also sent for Perryn to join them, so he could meet with his apprentice and find out what was going on in his absence.
After lunch everyone was taken to their rooms, and Sarah went back to her study with Sherryana to get some work done.
As Jareth walked his parents to their rooms, His mother asked "My dear son, isn't part of your wife's duties to show us to our rooms as well?"
Jareth sighed inwardly. Here we go. " Yes, mother, usually she would, but I asked her to let me do so, I spend so little time with you and Father these days."
"I see." Illiana said, not convinced.
Jareth turned to his father, having decided to see if there were any rumblings at Council. "Father, has anyone told you of any information about who poisoned my wife and why? How is the investigation coming along?"
Jastiel turned to his son. "Jareth, you know as well as I why it was done. There are certain factions of our society that are not happy, to say the least, you took a mortal girl, changed her, and made her not only a Queen, but A Keeper as well." If she was merely a Queen there would be disgruntlement but no serious threats. Keepers are sacred, only being allowed two at a time. You could have simply made her your Queen, you know. Remained the sole Keeper."
"Father, I am aware her being a Keeper was not necessary to be here with me." Jareth sternly answered his father. "I didn't even have to make her a Queen. She could have simply been my consort and bore my children. It would have perfectly acceptable. I did not want an "acceptable" life for her. She is my other half, my match, she was meant to be my wife, and Queen. She is a Keeper because she was called to it as much as I. You know The Labyrinth is not limited to this realm to seek out those it wants for it's own. She is a Keeper because no one else would do. As soon as she became Champion, she was destined for it."
"That may be, son, but does she yet understand what that means?" Jastiel asked.
"She does not know everything, yet, eventually she will. There are things even I do not know about The Labyrinth. After all, it has been here so long no one knows how old it is, who created it, or what it is was created for. At least in the beginning."
Jareth opened the doors to the rooms assigned to his parents, and guided them in.
"Sarah will be fine. She is strong, and smart, and magic is incredibly strong already. She will be as strong as I am within the year." Jareth told them. "Please I ask very little from you both. Take the time to get to know her. She gave up everything to be here with me, I would like it if you came to regard her as a daughter as much as your other daughters. Her parents are dead, her brother in the aboveground. I could command you as a King, but I would prefer not to have to command my family in such a way."
Illiana turned to her son. "Jareth, I can only say we will do our best. She is your wife and we shall show herthe respect that such a position requires. Overtime, maybe she will..adjust and be more like us. Easier to accept."
Jareth felt his irritation rising. "Mother, I pray she always retains that which makes her unique. That is what this kingdom needs. I warn you, if you do not accept her, you will lose me."
"Fine, Jareth." His mother said. "Consider her...accepted."
Jareth knew what she meant. She would tolerate Sarah's presence for his sake alone. "Father, Mother, I must leave you now. Please rest well, I will see you at dinner."
With that he left, practically stomping down the hall in frustration.
He checked to make sure his two older sisters and their husbands were settled, than went to seek out his youngest sister. She was not in her rooms, so he surmised she was out causing mischief.
When he found her, she was heading toward's Sarah's study, and almost there.
"Jareth!" She said, hugging him tight. "I was just looking for Sarah..Is the here in her study or did she go elsewhere?"
He hugged Jewel back, not able to resist his sisters affectionate action. "I believe so, Jewel. I was talking with Mother and Father. They seem to be determined to be as cold and indifferent to my wife, as they usually are to me."
Jewel gave him a sympathetic look. "Brother, they are who they are. They may never see her as anything more than a mortal interloper. Personally I think she is awesome." She grinned at him.
"Awesome? Jewel, you are all too easily influenced by my wife." He chuckled warmly at her use of human words.
Just then he heard something he had not heard in a long time. Someone just wished away a child.
"Jewel, I ask you to go to Sarah and tell her I have been called to perform my duties. I must go aboveground and fetch a child."
He sighed. It was rare these days, only once since Sarah's sojourn had it happened, why now of all times? Blasted humans!
Jewel frowned, she knew her brother never enjoyed this, and he never quite knew what kind of situation he was stepping into until he got there. "I will."
"She most likely heard the call too, but I don't know if she recognized it for what it is." He said, turning and disappearing, glad he was already in his formal armor.
Jewel knocked on the study door. "Come in." She heard a voice say.
Sarah was sitting behind her desk with an odd look on her face. "My Lady, Jar-His Majesty asked me to inform you he has been called to the aboveground to fetch a child."
Sarah took a deep breath and sighed. "Oh that's what that was. I thought I was going schizophrenic!" I didn't know I could hear it too. By the way, please call me Sarah and your brother Jareth, we are family, after all."
Jewel was puzzled at what "schizophrenic" was, but she let it pass. She could ask later. "Good, that makes things much more friendly. After all we are sisters now right?"
Sarah gave her a big smile. "Absolutely, Jewel. I would like that. So Jareth when aboveground? How long will he be gone?"
"Not long." Jewel replied. "I would think you would know." She teased.
Sarah giggled. "True, I guess I should. He has to do the old "Big Scary Goblin King" routine, then come back with...oh no, someone's child." She realized. "I think maybe I should go meet him, he may need me. Let's go to the throne room and see what's going on."
Sarah and Jewel made their way to the throne room, where they heard singing, in what she knew to be the native language. Similar to Gaelic, but not quite. Sarah recognized Jareth's beautiful voice immediately, although she hadn't heard it since the first time she was here.
They stopped in the doorway and looked in. Jareth had a small bundle wrapped in a ratty blanket in his arms, softly singing and walking. Sarah though how odd it was, Jareth in his full Goblin King regalia, cradling a small child, what a contradiction.
"Jareth?" She asked softly. He turned and she could see sadness in his eyes. "What is it? Do we have a runner?"
The king said nothing for a moment. "No Sarah, we do not. Her mother was barely old enough to have her. Younger than even you were when you ran. Scared and homeless. She heard the story when she was a child, and took a chance that it might be real, rather than to try and care for the babe on her own. She told me she was raped by an uncle and her family kicked her out. Such a pity. I do not understand such cruelty to innocents."
Sarah walked over and took the baby from Jareth's arms and looked at her. She was met by a beautiful smiling face, caramel skin and chocolate eyes, with silky ringlets framing the infant's face."Oh Jareth, she is stunning." She sighed, and the baby girl was. "Jareth..what will happen to her?"
Jareth was enjoying watch Sarah hold the child, cuddling and cooing. He hoped they would have a babe soon. He noticed Jewel standing silently by, then backing out of the throne room leaving them alone.
"I will find her a home here, there are many many families waiting to adopt. The Kingdom of the Twilight Forest, I think. Duke and Duchess Devlin and Ophelia. This little one looks very much like the people of that kingdom, with those dark features. Eventually she will be one of our kind. As I have told you, children change as they grow. She will be happy there. They have wanted a child for a very long time. They are good people."
Sarah looked a little disappointed. He knew what she was thinking. "Sarah, you know we cannot keep her. Keepers are not allowed to keep the children unless there is nowhere else. Before you ask, there is always somewhere else. The only wished away children who do not leave this kingdom are the ones who do not live. They are interred here. We will have our own, my love, I swear."
Sarah had never thought of that before. "You mean, some do not live when you bring them?"
Jareth put his arms around Sarah, who was still holding the infant. and placed his chin atop her head. "All too often the children I bring here are too sick or injured to survive. Here they receive an honorable burial."
Sarah felt tears slipping down her cheeks. She couldn't even imagine it. She never even thought that not all wishers weren't just bratty babysitters tired of there duties. That there was a different story for every child, and some of those stories were unthinkable.
She sniffed and stepped back from her husband. "Well, I guess you should make sure she gets to her new family then. What happened to the girl..I mean this one's mother?"
"She took her dreams." Jareth answered. "The saddest thing was, her dreams were that she was never raped, never pregnant, and she was back with her family. That is where she is now. Safe, I hope. I added a little twist of my own for her beloved uncle to suffer a horrible accident that renders him impotent and infertile. I would have preferred castrated, disemboweled and beheaded, but I can only bend the rules so far."
Sarah smirked at him. "There is the fearsome Goblin King we know and love."
He smirked back. "I do have my moments."
He took the child from her and went to his study, where he called for his assistant.
"Caolin, please send word to The Kingdom of The Twilight Forest I will be there shortly to see the Duke and Duchess and bring them this babe."
Caolin bowed. "Yes My Lord, I must say she is a beauty. She will fit right in there." He then left to do as he was instructed.
Jareth conjured a cradle and laid the sleepy infant in it. It would take a few minutes to get the message through, and he needed to fill out the paperwork on the child. In less than an hour she would be with her new family. He touched the little one's cheek and smiled softly letting his mind wander into the future, and the thought of a little green eyed daughter of his own.
When the king returned it was long past dinner , having stayed to make sure the baby was settled. The Duke and Duchess were thrilled to have her, and insisted he stay and partake of their evening meal. He was tired and made his way to his offices to finish up his work for the day.
As he was working there was a light knock. "Yes?" He asked.
Jewel poked her head around the door. "Good evening brother. You missed dinner. Father and Mother are quite unhappy with you."
Rubbing his face with his hands, Jareth sighed. "I would imagine they are. Duty comes first, they know this. how did it go?"
Jewel walked over and sat down. "Sarah was bright, sweet and kind. They appreciated none of it, and we ladies will be having brunch tomorrow in the newly finished Queen's Garden. While you men will be out hunting or some such manly activity."
"I never agreed to that." Jareth stated.
"I know. Sarah kind of agreed to it for you. To appease the situation. I don't think she wanted to but Mother brought it up, and Sarah reluctantly agreed to it. She really is trying very hard. personally I think she is trying too hard. Let them stew. She should just be herself."
"I suppose have no choice." Jareth said. "I will also be having a talk with them about manipulating my wife knowing she is trying to be agreeable for me."
"Yes, Jareth, you really need to. Sometimes I wonder how you and I are related to them."
Jewel stood up, and walked to the door. She turned before going out. "Sarah went directly to your chambers after dinner. She said she didn't feel very well, was going to bathe and go to bed. Just thought I would let you know, so you can see to her."
Jareth sat up. "Sarah is sick?"
"Yes, I think she is sick of dealing with our parents. mainly." His sister said. "Good night, Jareth. Sleep well."
Good night sister." Jareth said softly. When she left, he looked down at the papers yet to be completed, and decided to finish them in the morning. They could wait, Sarah could not.
He made his way quickly to his and Sarah's rooms. When he went in, he found his wife sitting in her nightclothes, on the rug in front of the fire, staring into it. He noticed she was wearing the aboveground style nightclothes she had created, what she called "flannel pajamas." While the were a bit bulky for his tastes, he had to admit she looked quite adorable in them.
As her came in and closed the door, she looked up at him, a sad look on her face.
He went to her and knelt down. "Sarah? Jewel said you are not feeling well."
She turned to face him. "Your family hates me Jareth. Except Jewel who is a dream. I'm sorry. I kind of got you roped into something tomorrow, I was just trying to make peace, you know?"
Jareth removed his cloak and sat next to her on the rug. "It is fine my love. We usually have a small hunting trip when my father comes anyway. I just did not expect it tomorrow. He so loves the game birds that only live in the wilds of the forest here. I feel worse for you having to host a brunch with my mother and sisters, the twittering gossips that they are. They will come to accept you in time, Sarah. now, are you sure you are well? Do i need to have the healer come and check on you?"
Sarah smiled at him. Amused at the mighty Goblin King sitting crossed legged next to her on the floor in his armor.
"No, I used that mainly as an excuse. I think i'm just a bit emotionally exhausted from the day. Why don't you go bathe, and i will met you in bed."
He pulled her face to his and kissed her softly. "It's a deal, precious."
Sarah got up and got into bed, trying to get her mind to settle down, a little while later as she was dozing off, she felt Jareth's arms wrap around her, and as his warmth and scent enveloped her, she smiled as she fell asleep in her beloved's arms.
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In another part of the castle:
Two figures met in a dark alcove undercover of night.
"Master, when do we make our move? We cannot wait much longer or we may be detected here. This is a very very dangerous place to be, right under The goblin king's nose." The first one said.
The other replied. "Patience, it will not be much longer. This is the safest place for us to be. He will never suspect we would be here in his own castle. The others will meet us at the ruins, they know what to do, to be ready at a moment's notice. Another 2-3 days at most. She is almost ready, and seems completely ignorant of her gifts Foolish man Jareth. His own fear of her knowledge of her full power is what gives us an advantage."
"What of the healer, Master? What do you think he is doing here? The other replied.
"I am not yet sure. But the old man is easily taken care of if he gets in our way. If necessary we take him with us when we leave, and dispatch him once we get to the castle ruins."
"Yes, Master, we will do what is necessary. I am yours to command."
The master smiled. "Of course you are, and soon everyone else will be too. Thanks to that mortal girl. I do believe the first trophy I will hang on my wall is the head of The Goblin King. It will be an especially sweet victory since it will be his own little wife that will give me the power to take it. now, go quickly, We must not remain here talking any longer."
"Yes, my Master, soon we will have it all."
They two figured parted and quickly fled to their own rooms. While all others in the castle slept blissfully unaware.

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When Jareth awoke the next morning he let Sarah sleep in. The day before had been rather trying for her, so he didn't wake her as he usually did.
He left a cup of coffee for her on the table, enchanting the cup so it was kept hot, then made his way to his offices to finish up the night before's work, so that he may have a free afternoon to take his Father and Brothers-in-law into the forest to hunt.
Caolin was already there, going through the days activities.
"Good day My Lord." He said as Jareth walked in.
"Hello Caolin, it is yet to be seen if it will be a good day or not, I'm afraid." He said as he went to his desk and sat down.
"What needs to be done today, Sire." Caolin asked him.
"Please make sure my bow and arrows are ready by 11am for the hunting trip into the forest, and send two guards to the armory to pick up 3 more sets for the others. I'm assuming Sherryana is making the brunch arrangements for the ladies?"
"As far as I know, My Lord, she is quite proficient so I am certain all will be properly taken care of." Caolin answered, handing the king some papers to sign regarding the previous day's adoption.
"Very good. Please send her a message to wake The Queen in another hour. Sarah was very tired last night so I wanted her to get a bit of extra sleep today."
"I will do that now, Your Majesty, I will walk down there myself and tell Sherryana of your instructions, it will only take a few minutes and I can send the guards to the armory on the same trip." his assistant replied, quickly leaving the room to carry out Jareth's commands.
As soon as Caolin was gone, Jareth threw down his pen and sighed. He wasn't looking forward to this hunt at all. Not that he didn't enjoy a good hunt, but an afternoon with his Father wherein he would have to hear more about why he should not have married Sarah sounded about as appealing as eating his boots.
"Ah well. Only a few more days and this visit will be over. Then we can get back to some amount of normalcy." He said to himself. Picking up his pen he began working in haste so he would be ready for the day. He hoped Sarah would have a more pleasant day today.

An hour later Sherryana went to the King and Queen's chambers to wake Sarah, thankfully she was awake, albeit barely, and sitting at the table drinking the coffee her husband had left for her.
"Good morning My Lady!" She said trying to sound cheerful. She knew Sarah was having difficulties with the king's family.
"Good morning Sherryana." Sarah said, not quite as cheerful as her friend, but trying to smile. "I take it Jareth sent you here?"
"Yes My Lady, He wanted to let you sleep in today, but didn't want you to not have a proper amount of time to bathe and dress for your brunch." Sheerryana said, as she went to the queen's wardrobe and opened it. "Have you decided what to wear today? I will lay out your clothes to save some time for you."
Sherryana usually did not help Sarah dress, as Sarah preferred it that way, unless something needed lacing Sarah could not reach herself.
"Yes, the pale yellow day dress will be fine, thank you. I want to try and look cheery even if I don't feel cheery. My dad used to say, "fake it until you feel it" and boy am I going to be faking it today."
Sherryana smiled. "He sounds like he was a smart man."
"Yes, he was. He was lawyer. In the aboveground that is someone who represents people in court, either to get them out of trouble, or to prosecute those who cause trouble. In his case he preferred to help people in trouble. He was a good man. I miss him, especially on these types of days when I could use some sage advice." Sarah told the blonde, letting her mind drift to thoughts of her family.
Sherryana paused. "Your father was a sage as well.? I can find a reputable sage here if you like."
Sarah giggled. "I meant some wise advice. There the words are synonymous."
"Ahh I see Your Majesty." Not sure if she did. Sarah's aboveground way were confusing for her at times.
"He would probably just tell me to follow my instincts and believe in myself." She thought out loud.
Sherryana sat down across from the queen after she laid her clothes on the bed. "May I speak openly, My Lady?"
"Absolutely, Sherryana, you are not a servant to me, you know that. I mean, I know technically you are, but I prefer that we are friends over everything else." Sarah told her firmly. "Always feel free to speak openly to me, in all but the most formal of settings, and only refrain then because it would put you in a more awkward place than it would me. Personally I wouldn't care but I know it would put you in a place to have to explain yourself and if you should need o seek other employment it would make things difficult for you."
Sherryana knew what the queen said was correct. Most immortals preferred their servants silent unless spoken to.
"Yes, My Lady. What I wanted to say is, your father was right. You should not forget you are the

Queen of this kingdom, only His Majesty has authority equal to yours. Do let let those...ladies.. intimidate you. I have watched you train and fight our strongest warriors. You need to channel that mentality in dealing with the others. You need not bend to their will. Stand firm in yours. Dealing with them is much like hand to hand combat. punch for punch, kick for kick. With words as just the king's family, but any and all fellow immortals who treat you with disdain. Hold your head up and make the see clearly exactly why the king chose you as his Queen. Most of us are an envious lot, Your Majesty. That is what most of their issues are, it comes down to, envy. You have his Majesty, and you have your subjects who will always stand with you. Including myself. In 100 years they will all be bragging to each other that they all knew you would be the best thing for the realm to come along in 1000 years. Most are also very fickle in that manner."
Sarah listened to her friend, knowing all she said was true. She really needed to suck it up, and not herself be intimidated by Jareth's family. She wanted them to like her, but she shouldn't have to wear herself trying. Either they would or they wouldn't. Regardless, she would be happy because she had a husband who adored her and would build a new family with him, if the other one did not want her.
"You are right, Sherrryana. I am tired of not being myself. You reminded me. After this brunch, would you tell my guards to meet me in the training room? I need to hit something, hard. Some good old fashioned exercise and sweat will make me feel better."

The blonde smiled. She saw a fire ignite in the queen's eyes. "They will not know what hit them, My Lady, neither the guards, nor the ladies."

Sarah grinned back at her. "Nope, they won't. By the way, small change of wardrobe. Green jacket and boots, silver tunic and breeches, please. I need to bathe. Let us get ready to enter the fray. Oh, and Will you help me put my hair up when I am done?"

"Of course, My Queen, you will be stunning." Sherryana told her, happy to see Sarah smile again.
At 11am, the ladies gathered around a lovely table that had been laid out in a shady spot in the garden. Illiana, Justinia, Jolena and Jewel, along with the healer's apprentice Della, with 2 servants standing by waiting as soon as the Goblin Queen and her aide arrived.
"Well" Illiana said to the rest. "It seems our hostess is a bit late." Her voice condescending.
"Mother, please. She said she wasn't feeling well last night, give her a few minutes" Jewel implored to her mother.
Just then a servant came forward. "All rise, for Her Majesty, The Goblin Queen, The Lady Sarah."
The ladies all slowly stood, as this type of entrance was unexpected from the girl.
Sarah and her assistant appeared, walking at a leisurely pace.
"Good Day Ladies, I hope I haven't kept you all waiting to long." Sarah said cheerily.
All except Jewel's expressions said volumes, as they took her manner of dress in. They were NOT amused. Jewel's grin was spread across her face clearly saying "Go Sarah!"
She made her way to the table and took her seat, confident, head up, and determined to not let them get to her today.
"Sherryana, please, sit by me." She said warmly to the woman behind her.
Jewel took a seat on the other side of Sarah, marking a clear division of mindsets at the table.
Iliana was the first to say anything. "My, Lady Sarah, that is a most unusual outfit. Tell me, is it common for women to wear breeches in the aboveground?"
"Yes, Lady Illiana, it is. Don't get me wrong, I adore playing dress up in all the lovely dresses, but this is my home, so when I am here, I prefer pants. Besides, I've gotten used to them during my training with my guards and Jareth's teaching me the sword, so it's jsut easier for me to do what needs to be done without being impeded by yards of material around my legs. Who will argue with the Queen, after all? Would anyone really dare to tell me how to dress in my own kingdom? Besides, Jareth so enjoys me wearing them." She grinned at the other woman, seeing the woman's lips tighten.
Jareth's sisters and Deela all had their mouths hanging open.
Really?! Oh I want to enter warriors training too! how exciting!" Jewel exclaimed, snapping the others out of their daze.
Illian grabbed her youngest daughter's arm. "You will do no such thing! While I cannot say this against a Queen, I can say to you, young lady, to do such a thing would be shameful!" clearly she meant it to be a dig at Sarah, but sensed she had best not say it directly to her.
Jewel wrenched her arm from her mother's grip and stared down at her plate, blushing and shamefaced.
Sarah reached and took the girls hand under the table for support, but said nothing.
"Please, ladies, eat, our Elven cooks have spent all morning creating this wonderful meal for us. Justinia, how are you feeling? Do you need anything?" She asked Jareth's middle sister.
Jareth had told her pregnancy tended to be very hard on immortal women, changed ones seemed to have a bit of an easier time with it, he said. Sarah hoped that was true when her time came.
The redhead said quietly. "No, thank you for asking Lady Sarah. Deela is attending to my needs, and Vernon has been most attentive. I have been feeling well here so far, just a little nauseated in the morning." Justinia was the quietest of the sisters, Jareth told her she was very shy and studious. Jolena seemed to be very much like her mother, very proper and disapproving of Sarah.

"Well, please let me know if you do need anything. We are family now after all." Sarah told her, smiling.
Justinia just smiled a little and said nothing further.
Sarah turned to the lady she had not yet spoken to, Deela. "How are you enjoying The Goblin Kingdom, Lady Deela? Did you get a chance to spend time with Perryn? He is a very kind man, I am grateful of his concern for me."
Deela was a severe woman with pale hair pulled back and disconcerting, pale gray eyes. She made Sarah a bit uncomfortable, the way her eyes bored through her. "Yes, Your Majesty, it is quite lovely. Thank you for your hospitality. Perryn is a fine healer, he has taught me a great deal."
Sarah realized she reminded her of someone else, but could not put her finger on who. Ah well, she thought, probably my imagination.
The meal passed quietly after that, with Illiana sending Sarah severe disapproving looks often, but Sarah pointedly ignoring them and having a grand time talking to Jewel and Sherryana.
Meanwhile, The 5 men were walking though the forest, hunting their prey. Jareth led the way, flanked by two guards, Then his father, then his brothers-in-law Vernon and Ivan, with Caolin and two more guards behind. Jareth wore a more streamlined armor appropriate for hunting, allowing more freedom of movement.
They had heard a flock of the birds they were looking for up ahead, the birds were similar to aboveground pheasants, but larger.
"Jareth, you don't seem to happy to be joining us today." Jastiel said to his son.
Jareth stopped and said to him "Honestly Father, I am not. I do not appreciate you and Mother manipulating my wife. She is trying very hard to appease you both. I would have rather waited a few more days to do this. Until Sarah is more comfortable with all of your without me there."
Jastiel stopped next to his son. "Jareth, the way you coddle the girl is ridiculous. She is The Goblin Queen. She needs to learn to deal with difficult situations and difficult people. We may be a bit..stern, but we are nothing compared to certain other factions within our realm. If she cannot handle your family, she might as well be locked away in a tower now, far away from where she will have to deal with anyone or anything except providing you with heirs and hosting tea parties for goblins."
Jareth glared at his father."Father, you forget who you talk to. I am your son, but more than that I am King here, and while you are here you will hold your tongue. I do not want to hear any further remarks about my wife. I am now commanding that you be kind to her, or you may leave."
Jastiel glared back at his son. "Yes, Your Majesty, but I will tell you one last thing, before I do what you want. You think I do not like..the Queen..but you are wrong. I do like her, she is a sweet, likable girl. But I will not coddle her son, she needs to be strong here. I will not say anything further that you could remotely consider unkind, but I hope you heed my advice, do not attempt to make this some sort of fantasy world for her, it will not work. It is very real, the dangers here are real."
Jareth's mouth tightened. and he turned back to the hunt. The others had been far enough back they did not hear the exchange thankfully, except the two guards, who knew better than to show that they had even paid attention. "Let's just get this over with, and go home." He said, leading the party towards the sounds of the birds gathered nearby.
After then returned to the castle, carrying 4 birds for the cooks to prepare for the evening meal. Jareth sought out Sarah, finding her in the library, alone.
"Hello beloved." Jareth said as he swept in, sitting next to Sarah on the velvet sofa, kissing her on the forehead.
He took in her outfit. "Quite nice..tell me is this what you wore to the brunch?" He asked smirking.
She looked up from her book finally. "Good evening my husband. Yes it is." She grinned back at him. "You like? I changed back into it after I trained."
"Oh absolutely. I'm do wonder what the other ladies thought." He said.
"Well let's see," Sarah answered. "Jewel wants an outfit just like it, Your mother, Jolena, and Deela probably think I'm some sort of harlot, or at least clearly insane, and Justinia was indifferent, as she didn't seem to feel all that well. They should have let her stay in bed."
"They probably wanted all the allies they could muster up, and since there was no one else here, they forced her to attend with them." Jareth said, sounding a bit disgusted.
"Promise me Your Majesty, when I'm pregnant I can lay around like a beached whale and you will cater to my every whim, and you will not force me to hang out with people who annoy me." She told him, turning and laying against him, kicking her boots off and curling her feet under her.
Jareth chuckled. "Oh you can count on all of that and much more. If necessary I will carry you everywhere you need to go."
Sarah laughed at that. "I think by the end even you would be hesitant to lug a grumpy, hormonal pregnant lady around everywhere. Just please, promise to rub my feet."
"I will rub any part of you, you ask me to, pregnant or not." He said. Putting his around around her and wiggling his upswept brows.
"Dirty minded old perverted king." She teased him.
"Excuse me, who seduced who a few nights ago? Was it not you who pushed me against a wall and took advantage of me? I think If anyone is dirty minded here, it is the perverted Queen." He laughingly told her.
They laughed, teased and talked until the evening meal was ready. They ate a very quiet dinner with everyone, and made sure to compliment the cooks on preparing the birds the men had brought back. Sarah noticed Justinia was absent, having went to bed early.
They retired to their rooms, sat in front of the fire, enjoying this quiet time together. They both felt deep down this was the calm before the storm, so they took advantage of it.
And it was. They had no idea of the evil intent lurking nearby, watching, waiting for the time to strike. That they were all about to be betrayed in the most heinous way imaginable.
As you can tell this was basically a setup chapter, to get everyone(well almost)in the same place at the same time so the next 2-3 chapters can happen. The lemon was a gift to S&J because I'm about to put them through hell. I might traumatize a few readers too..sorry about that in advance ;o)
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