Crumbling World

 

Chapter 13

Sarah was in her bedroom, lying on the bed reading a book. There was a knock at the door.

Sarah put the book on the nightstand and sat up “come in”

Skittle walked in carrying something in his little arms, Sarah smiled looking at him “what do you have there?”

Skittle laid it on the bed next to her, Sarah looked down at it, and she noticed it was a white gown, it was very beautiful. “What’s this for?” she asked curiously

“His majesty, would like to invite you to dinner on the terrace” skittle told her

Sarah picked up the gown and swung it around, looking at herself in the mirror the gown In front of her “what time?”

“One hour my lady” Skittle said walking quickly away closing the door behind him

Sarah smiled widely; she fled to the bathroom to take a shower.

 

30 minutes later

Sarah returned to the bedroom, showered hair blown dried, Hair fixed in a bun, with some of the side hanging down in strings. Make up on and perfume sprayed evenly on her. She is dressed only in her corset; she slipped the dress on carefully, not to smudge her makeup. Once she was finished, she went out into the hall where skittle was waiting for her to escort her to Jareth.

 

Sarah followed Skittle to the terrace; she saw a table with candles, place settings for two, soft music playing in the background. Unknown to Sarah Jareth was watching her behind a tree, just to see her reaction to it all. Sarah looked around smiling, Jareth smiled at that.

“He’s usually so punctual, and here I am the first one here” Sarah said to herself

“Not this time my love” a male voice said in front of her

Sarah raised her head, she saw Jareth coming towards her with a single red rose in his gloved hand. He handed it to her, she took it smiled then sniffed it.

“Shall we” he said as he gestured to the table

“Yes” she said

Jareth strolled over to the table, and pulled a chair out for her, Sarah smirked at him, and she flattened the back of her dress with her hands and sat down. Jareth took the seat across from her; Sarah couldn’t help but keep smiling at him as she watched him open a bottle of wine. He poured them each a glass, two goblins came out carrying a tray, they put a plate in front of them, filled with steak, and a baked potato.

“I had them make your favorite” Jareth told her

Sarah beamed at him “thank you”

Jareth nodded his head at her; the both picked up their knives and forks and started to eat. Half way through dinner, Sarah grabbed her wine glass, as she took a sip, she noticed Jareth grinning at her, Sarah choked a little on her wine, and she wasn’t expecting him to stare at her.

She coughed, he gave her a worried look, and she put her glass down on the table, she grabbed her napkin from her lap, wiping her face.

“Are you okay?” he asked concerned

“I’m fine” she told him

“Are you finished eating?” he asked

“Yes” she told him

“Would you like to dance?” he asked her

Before Sarah could reply, she heard familiar music playing. She smiled surprisingly at him and said “I would love to dance with you”

Jareth started to sing the familiar song to her “there’s such a sad love, deep in your eyes, a kind of pale jewel, opened and closed within your eyes, I’ll place the sky within your eyes”

Sarah laid her head on his shoulder crying; he continued “there’s such a fooled heart, beating so fast in search of new dreams, a love that will last within your heart, I’ll place the moon within your heart”

Jareth heard and felt Sarah crying “are you okay?” he asked her gently

“no one has ever been so romantic with me, but you” she told him

Jareth kissed her head and smiled against and continued to sing to her “as the pain sweeps through, makes no sense for you, every thrill has gone, wasn’t too much fun at all, but I’ll be there for you-oo-oo, as the world falls down. Falling, (as the world falls down) falling down, falling in love”

Sarah started to squeeze him tight to her; he did the same with her and continued “I’ll paint you mornings of gold, I’ll spin you valentine evenings, though we’re strangers till now, we’re choosing the path between the stars, I’ll leave my love between the stars”

Jareth then pulled away from her, she looked at him sadly, and wiping her eyes and face of tears. Before her eyes Jareth got down on one knee in front of her, he showed her a crystal ball in his hand; she was ready to grab it, when he closed his hand over it and when he opened it, it turned into a diamond ring. She gasped in surprised.

“Sarah I love you, I have always loved you, and will you do me the honor of becoming my bride and my queen”

Sarah just stared at him in shock, her mouth wide opened, Jareth is afraid she will say no, but he is patiently waiting for her answer. He knows no matter what she will say yes, or at least he hopes she will.

 

A/N: I decided to leave it there, her answer will be in the next chapter, I will post it sometimes next week.