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Chapter 25
Jareth paced within his chambers, feeling as if his emotions were literally at war with his thoughts. He didn't even know how to begin to sort through all his conflicting senses. At one moment, he felt angry at himself for giving into the temptation of Sarah, at another he felt desire upon dwelling on what they had so recently shared, and yet at another he felt bewilderment, unsure of how to proceed in his plans. The sensations were almost too much for the usually stoic Goblin King and at times he felt like simply giving up and sending Sarah home so he could live the remainder of his lonely existence in peace. But as much of a temptation that last option was, he knew deep down that that could never happen. As much as he wished he could simply put an end to all this chaos, he knew he had to live up to the mess he had gotten himself into. He needed to devise some sort of plan as to how to continue tomorrow though he felt incapable of making a decision at this point.
Sarah had been... more than he had ever dreamed. All week long he had been fighting against what he had just done to Sarah, and now that it had finally happened, Jareth wasn't sure he could ever go back to the way things were. He had taken a bite of the forbidden fruit, and now that he had gotten a taste of it he wanted it more than ever.
But surely he could not allow such a thing to happen again? What of his kingdom? All of his plans for saving it were hanging on this moment, this vital decision of his. How could he possibly forsake all that he had been working towards for a mere girl? It was inconscionable, and for a while Jareth simply took note of what he was contemplating, amazed it had ever come to this. As much as a temptation the girl was, Jareth knew he could never abandon his kingdom. Not after all he had planned. In his mind's eye Jareth forced himself to remember how beautiful the city had been after its original restoration. Life had been peaceful. The goblins had been respected. HE had been respected. And now none of that was a part of him. The glory of his life had eventually been snuffed out after all the years that had passed.
Yet what was he to do? Though Sarah had not been adament about acquiring an answer from him right away, Jareth knew he would have to make some sort of a decision before the next rehearsal. How would he act towards her? He had already been stalling enough in all his past rehearsals. At that thought Jareth shook his head, feeling guilty for having lost so much time already. No, he could not allow something like that to happen again, Jareth thought firmly. He had to come up with a solution. Tonight.
Again Jareth thought back to the exquisite kiss he had shared with Sarah. He remembered vividly her moan of pleasure, her straying hands, her sweet flavor. It was now impossible not to realize that Sarah was willing to continue what they had started. And with that thought Jareth suddenly felt a tightening in his loins. She wanted it. That much was clear. Now that he had gotten so far with the girl, Jareth dared contemplate what could happen if their relationship should continue down the path it was undoubtedly headed. The resulting images from his emotionally torn mind sent a shock of lust through his system. Just the knowledge that Jareth could have Sarah... could have possibly even had her right there on that stage, was unbearably exciting. He knew he should stop this; he had let his emotions come much too far already, but now that it had begun, he honestly didn't know how he would be able to resist when confronted with Sarah next.
When Sarah had dropped her script to the floor so obstinantly, it had taken all of Jareth's will power not to lash out at the girl immediately. But he had stayed his emotions and endured her harsh treatment for the next few moments, futiley hoping she would somehow change her mind and leave him in peace. But he should have known that she would not go down without a fight. In fact, now that Jareth thought about it, he was amazed that Sarah had even lasted an entire week without relaliating. That she hadn't done anything until today was a huge testament to the girl's usually shortlived patience. Perhaps Jareth should have taken a leaf out of her book. At just the mention of the word "coward" he had crumbled like a 300 year old statue.
Whether Sarah knew it or not, her words DID have an affect on the Goblin King. The idea that Sarah found him cowardly hurt and disgraced him. Perhaps because he had long harbored a suspicion that he was, in fact, a coward. What kind of man stole children and transformed them into goblins?
A greedy man, Jareth told himself. A man who longed for greatness.
And though Jareth had his misgivings, he refused to believe anything else. He deplored the idea of being a coward. He would rather die.
Jareth continued pacing. When Sarah had finally responded to his kiss, his ego had flown out the window. He had known he was supposed to be in control of the situation, but when Sarah had kissed him back so passionately, he had been unable to think of her as anything but equal. And for a moment, Jareth contemplated the idea that this might actually be true. Everything he had thrown at her she had bested. Everything she had done to him he had eventually overrode. It appeared they had reached an impasse. Jareth reminded himself that he was the king of this place and that it needed his leadership now more than ever, but his epiphany suddenly got him to thinking. What WAS stopping him from treating Sarah as an equal?
Well, if she didn't completely succumb to him in the end, his kingdom would be in jeopardy. He needed her undivided consent in order for his plan to succeed. Therefore he needed to act as a king should and enforce submission when necessary.
But... hadn't Sarah just told him that all he needed to do was ask and they could continue their sexual escapades? Surely she was as enthralled with him as she would otherwise be?
At this thought, Jareth paused in his pacing.
What if... What if he could have both? It seemed impossible, but what if he could have his kingdom and... his Sarah? Maybe, just maybe, he could convince himself that giving into Sarah wasn't a weakness and wouldn't hinder his plan. Did he dare believe that this was a possibility?
But what if she still refused? A wayward voice questioned in the back of his head. What if he gave in to Sarah, and she still denied him his city? At that point he would be inextricably entwined with the girl, wouldn't he? Could he trust himself to do what he would need to do in order to regain his kingdom? According to his original plan he had planned on using the boy as a way to get her to comply should she still fail to acquiesce at that point.
But if he should... if he dared allow himself to become emotionally involved with Sarah, would he still have the heart to use the boy as hostage if need be? Jareth questioned his heart, searching avidly for what he would honestly do if the situation arose. An answer finally came to him, but it was not one he was satisfied with.
He didn't know. Though he did have a slight inkling as to what would happen. He wasn't sure, but Jareth thought that if did allow emotion to come into play, it would be very difficult for him to turn the tables on Sarah at that point.
A bit disappointed, Jareth collapsed onto his bed. He had finally come to realize how much he truly desired the girl, and for a moment there he had almost believed he could give in to his longings.
But before the Goblin King entirely gave up hope, a little thought managed to wriggle its way into his brain.
Perhaps there was a way after all. Perhaps as long as he kept his other emotions distant, he would be able to proceed. Jareth's brain flared to life. That was it! As long as he still viewed her as an aid to his kingdom and ONLY an aid, Jareth knew he would be safe. Gods forbid he managed to somehow destroy his kingdom by allowing himself to be swayed by the girl... or worse... by allowing himself to fall in love.
Jareth felt relief flood through him. Yes, this was exactly the loophole he needed.
But unfortunately, before he could stop it, the little know-it-all voice that had been plaguing him of late whined in his ear again. Wouldn't that be USING her? The voice questioned. Jareth quickly squashed the voice out. He was used to doing whatever he had to do to accomplish what he wanted. Sarah should certainly not be any exception.
If he continued in his exploits with Sarah Jareth knew he could not allow himself to become somehow attached to the girl. Though he had nearly given in to the girl he knew that he had to keep his city's best interests at heart. If she refused to comply he WOULD use Toby to his advantage. If he resumed the path they had taken today he would not give her his heart.
And with that Jareth finally came to a decision.
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A/N *Sighs* Wow, has it really been five days since I've updated? :( I just got a job, and I admit to neglecting the story a bit.
Sorry this chapter is short, much shorter than any I've posted in quite a while, but I kind of thought Jareth's turning point should have a chapter all it's own. ^_^
@Vyperbites- My goodness, you are getting worked up! XD The image of Jareth doing a strip dance in silver speedos was quite a humorous one. Thanks for that! XD
@kookookitty- Agreed! I especially hate the "tongues battling for dominance"... It just puts an unpleasant image in your mind... like tongues sword-fighting. How is that possibly considered sexy?
@Ikaru- haha, babies indeed XD I admit, I may have thought the same thing once or twice. Thank you :)
@Lantherien- heehee ;)
@cu-kid- OH MY FREAKIN GOD! Your review just totally made my day! :) Thank you so much and I am very happy that you are enjoying it. You seem like a person after my own heart ;) I really enjoy reading stories with lots of sexual tension... hence, my story is fraught with it XD Hope you continue to enjoy :)
Always a pleasure, and thanks for reading ~TheArtist
Sarah had been... more than he had ever dreamed. All week long he had been fighting against what he had just done to Sarah, and now that it had finally happened, Jareth wasn't sure he could ever go back to the way things were. He had taken a bite of the forbidden fruit, and now that he had gotten a taste of it he wanted it more than ever.
But surely he could not allow such a thing to happen again? What of his kingdom? All of his plans for saving it were hanging on this moment, this vital decision of his. How could he possibly forsake all that he had been working towards for a mere girl? It was inconscionable, and for a while Jareth simply took note of what he was contemplating, amazed it had ever come to this. As much as a temptation the girl was, Jareth knew he could never abandon his kingdom. Not after all he had planned. In his mind's eye Jareth forced himself to remember how beautiful the city had been after its original restoration. Life had been peaceful. The goblins had been respected. HE had been respected. And now none of that was a part of him. The glory of his life had eventually been snuffed out after all the years that had passed.
Yet what was he to do? Though Sarah had not been adament about acquiring an answer from him right away, Jareth knew he would have to make some sort of a decision before the next rehearsal. How would he act towards her? He had already been stalling enough in all his past rehearsals. At that thought Jareth shook his head, feeling guilty for having lost so much time already. No, he could not allow something like that to happen again, Jareth thought firmly. He had to come up with a solution. Tonight.
Again Jareth thought back to the exquisite kiss he had shared with Sarah. He remembered vividly her moan of pleasure, her straying hands, her sweet flavor. It was now impossible not to realize that Sarah was willing to continue what they had started. And with that thought Jareth suddenly felt a tightening in his loins. She wanted it. That much was clear. Now that he had gotten so far with the girl, Jareth dared contemplate what could happen if their relationship should continue down the path it was undoubtedly headed. The resulting images from his emotionally torn mind sent a shock of lust through his system. Just the knowledge that Jareth could have Sarah... could have possibly even had her right there on that stage, was unbearably exciting. He knew he should stop this; he had let his emotions come much too far already, but now that it had begun, he honestly didn't know how he would be able to resist when confronted with Sarah next.
When Sarah had dropped her script to the floor so obstinantly, it had taken all of Jareth's will power not to lash out at the girl immediately. But he had stayed his emotions and endured her harsh treatment for the next few moments, futiley hoping she would somehow change her mind and leave him in peace. But he should have known that she would not go down without a fight. In fact, now that Jareth thought about it, he was amazed that Sarah had even lasted an entire week without relaliating. That she hadn't done anything until today was a huge testament to the girl's usually shortlived patience. Perhaps Jareth should have taken a leaf out of her book. At just the mention of the word "coward" he had crumbled like a 300 year old statue.
Whether Sarah knew it or not, her words DID have an affect on the Goblin King. The idea that Sarah found him cowardly hurt and disgraced him. Perhaps because he had long harbored a suspicion that he was, in fact, a coward. What kind of man stole children and transformed them into goblins?
A greedy man, Jareth told himself. A man who longed for greatness.
And though Jareth had his misgivings, he refused to believe anything else. He deplored the idea of being a coward. He would rather die.
Jareth continued pacing. When Sarah had finally responded to his kiss, his ego had flown out the window. He had known he was supposed to be in control of the situation, but when Sarah had kissed him back so passionately, he had been unable to think of her as anything but equal. And for a moment, Jareth contemplated the idea that this might actually be true. Everything he had thrown at her she had bested. Everything she had done to him he had eventually overrode. It appeared they had reached an impasse. Jareth reminded himself that he was the king of this place and that it needed his leadership now more than ever, but his epiphany suddenly got him to thinking. What WAS stopping him from treating Sarah as an equal?
Well, if she didn't completely succumb to him in the end, his kingdom would be in jeopardy. He needed her undivided consent in order for his plan to succeed. Therefore he needed to act as a king should and enforce submission when necessary.
But... hadn't Sarah just told him that all he needed to do was ask and they could continue their sexual escapades? Surely she was as enthralled with him as she would otherwise be?
At this thought, Jareth paused in his pacing.
What if... What if he could have both? It seemed impossible, but what if he could have his kingdom and... his Sarah? Maybe, just maybe, he could convince himself that giving into Sarah wasn't a weakness and wouldn't hinder his plan. Did he dare believe that this was a possibility?
But what if she still refused? A wayward voice questioned in the back of his head. What if he gave in to Sarah, and she still denied him his city? At that point he would be inextricably entwined with the girl, wouldn't he? Could he trust himself to do what he would need to do in order to regain his kingdom? According to his original plan he had planned on using the boy as a way to get her to comply should she still fail to acquiesce at that point.
But if he should... if he dared allow himself to become emotionally involved with Sarah, would he still have the heart to use the boy as hostage if need be? Jareth questioned his heart, searching avidly for what he would honestly do if the situation arose. An answer finally came to him, but it was not one he was satisfied with.
He didn't know. Though he did have a slight inkling as to what would happen. He wasn't sure, but Jareth thought that if did allow emotion to come into play, it would be very difficult for him to turn the tables on Sarah at that point.
A bit disappointed, Jareth collapsed onto his bed. He had finally come to realize how much he truly desired the girl, and for a moment there he had almost believed he could give in to his longings.
But before the Goblin King entirely gave up hope, a little thought managed to wriggle its way into his brain.
Perhaps there was a way after all. Perhaps as long as he kept his other emotions distant, he would be able to proceed. Jareth's brain flared to life. That was it! As long as he still viewed her as an aid to his kingdom and ONLY an aid, Jareth knew he would be safe. Gods forbid he managed to somehow destroy his kingdom by allowing himself to be swayed by the girl... or worse... by allowing himself to fall in love.
Jareth felt relief flood through him. Yes, this was exactly the loophole he needed.
But unfortunately, before he could stop it, the little know-it-all voice that had been plaguing him of late whined in his ear again. Wouldn't that be USING her? The voice questioned. Jareth quickly squashed the voice out. He was used to doing whatever he had to do to accomplish what he wanted. Sarah should certainly not be any exception.
If he continued in his exploits with Sarah Jareth knew he could not allow himself to become somehow attached to the girl. Though he had nearly given in to the girl he knew that he had to keep his city's best interests at heart. If she refused to comply he WOULD use Toby to his advantage. If he resumed the path they had taken today he would not give her his heart.
And with that Jareth finally came to a decision.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A/N *Sighs* Wow, has it really been five days since I've updated? :( I just got a job, and I admit to neglecting the story a bit.
Sorry this chapter is short, much shorter than any I've posted in quite a while, but I kind of thought Jareth's turning point should have a chapter all it's own. ^_^
@Vyperbites- My goodness, you are getting worked up! XD The image of Jareth doing a strip dance in silver speedos was quite a humorous one. Thanks for that! XD
@kookookitty- Agreed! I especially hate the "tongues battling for dominance"... It just puts an unpleasant image in your mind... like tongues sword-fighting. How is that possibly considered sexy?
@Ikaru- haha, babies indeed XD I admit, I may have thought the same thing once or twice. Thank you :)
@Lantherien- heehee ;)
@cu-kid- OH MY FREAKIN GOD! Your review just totally made my day! :) Thank you so much and I am very happy that you are enjoying it. You seem like a person after my own heart ;) I really enjoy reading stories with lots of sexual tension... hence, my story is fraught with it XD Hope you continue to enjoy :)
Always a pleasure, and thanks for reading ~TheArtist