The protector Of The Champion

Chapter Five

 

The Next Morning

Sarah was snuggled underneath the covers, she heard someone come in the room, and she ignored it and closed her eyes trying to get back to sleep. She heard someone call her name, the voice sounded like her goblin maid.

Sarah pulled the covers off her head and looked at Gerta; she looked back at Sarah “come on miss Sarah timed to get up, the king wants you to have breakfast with him”

Sarah groaned and got out of bed “bath is ready for you” Gerta told her

While Sarah was taking a bath, Gerta was making the bed and putting her clothes out for her. Gerta heard Sarah humming to herself, she smiled.

Sarah came out wrapped in a towel, Gerta quickly helped Sarah take the towel off and get her dressed, in a long Jade color gown, Sarah told Gerta it was beautiful and she replied that the king wanted her to wear this gown, because the color would bring out her eyes more, Sarah smiled at that.

Gerta had Sarah sit down at the vanity table; Gerta brushed her hair then pulled it up in a high ponytail, wrapping a Jade ribbon around it. After Sarah was dressed, Gerta escorted Sarah to the dining room.

Sarah walked in it was just her and Jareth for breakfast “where is everyone?” she asked him as she walked into the room.

“I assume you’re asking about Amilee and Mac” Jareth said

Sarah nodded “they ate earlier; he’s training her or something. I’m not exactly sure what they are doing” he told her

“Oh” she said as she sat down next to him

In front of them on the table was a variety of breakfast foods, Pancakes, waffles, French toast, bacon, sausage, ham, toast, bagels, muffins, and fruit.

Sarah watched Jareth put a little of everything on his plate, Sarah just took a bagel swiped some cream cheese on it, took two sausage links, two slices of bacon, and one slice of ham, and some fruit. They ate in silence for a few moments then Jareth started to talk.

“I asked to eat alone with you, because I wanted to talk to you”

Sarah put her bagel gently on her plate and looked at him “talk about what?”

“Amilee’s father wants her back, he will do whatever it takes to take her” he said

“But she doesn’t want to go back with him, she’s happy here” she protested

Jareth smiled “I know she is, her father will be here shortly to have a meeting with me”

“Can I stay?” Sarah asked

“Sure” Jareth said

A goblin came in the room “your highness, King Quinn is here” his goblin said fearful

“Send him in” Jareth said he quickly wiped his mouth with his napkin, Sarah did the same, they both waited for him to enter

King Quinn walked in with Harker behind him “can I offer you something we have breakfast, juice, coffee” Jareth said

“No thank you” the king said in an unpleasant tone

Harker ignored the king and gave Sarah a nasty look that made her feel uncomfortable, King Quinn sat down on the opposite side of Jareth, Harker stood behind him against the wall.

“I want my daughter Jareth” King Quinn said trying to act calmly

Before Jareth could reply Sarah blurted out “she doesn’t want to go with you”

Harker got closer to the table he looked at Sarah cruelly “you do not talk to the king mortal, open your mouth again and I will cut your tongue out “he threatened as he took a dagger out of his belt.

Sarah moved back in her chair afraid, Jareth stood up angry “don’t ever threaten my champion again”

Sarah looked at Jareth amazed; she never had a guy stand up for her before, it felt nice that someone cared enough about her to do that.

King Quinn waved his hand at Harker; he put the dagger back in his belt and went back to his place standing against the wall.

“Like Sarah just told you, Amilee doesn’t want to go I can’t force her” Jareth said

“She is going to marry Harker” King Quinn said

“I thought you changed your mind about that” Sarah said

King Quinn was starting to get annoyed with the girl “I am king, I am allowed to change my mind” he raised his voice slightly

Sarah looked down and said to herself “what an ass”

Jareth snickered at her comment since he was the only one to hear it.

King Quinn sighed “it’s either Harker marry my daughter or your champion”

Sarah raised her head up and yelled “WHAT!”

“You can’t have my champion” Jareth told him furiously

Sarah then looked at Jareth surprised and how he said that it was almost barbaric.

“Well it’s either my daughter or her” the kings said the her part in disgust

Hark sexily leered at Sarah, she turned her head away to look at Jareth.

Jareth called for a goblin, one came strolling in slowly “yes sire?”

“Please go get Amilee and Mac and bring them to me” Jareth said

The goblin smiled and nodded then ran away.

King Quinn turned to Harker and said “goblins are such stupid creatures” they both laughed wickedly and Jareth and Sarah gave them dirty looks.

Awhile later Amilee and Mac walked in.

“Father what are you doing here?” Amilee asked worried

“I have come to take you home” her father said as he stood up

Amilee grabbed onto Mac’s hand for support, that gesture did not go unnoticed to everyone in the room.

Her father started to get angry “you are too come home now child”

Amille shook her head “no, father I will not”

The king started to get furious he quickly closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose to calm down, once he was calm he spoke again “you do this to your ill mother, she lies on her death bed, her last dying wish is for you to get married”

What her father said brought tears to Amilee’s eyes she looked down ashamed “I know father I am sorry, but I don’t want to marry Harker or anyone else you have planned for me, I want to pick my own husband”

“Fine just as long as it is not the king of goblins” King Quinn said

“No, father it’s not” Amilee said seriously

“Let’s go home and discuss it, I know your mother would like to see you” the king said

Amilee looked skeptical, she was afraid he would lock her up again “I promise you are free to roam where you want” he told his daughter.

She looked at him to see if he was telling her the truth, when she saw in his eyes he was she agreed to go back with him.

On her way out she kissed Mac on the lips and whispered to him “I promise to return to you”

Amilee walked out her father behind her giving Mac a strange look, Harker walked past Mac and pushed into him roughly giving him a deadly smile.

Mac turned and smiled and nodded at Jareth and Sarah and left the room.

Jareth and Sarah stood up “where would you like to go today?”

“I was hoping to go to the library” Sarah said

“I will take you” Jareth said

They walked out of the room and walked quietly down the hall, until they got to the closed door of the library.

“Aren’t you going to join me?” Sarah asked

“I’m pretty busy today” Jareth said

Sarah looked at him confused “Jareth”

“Mmm…” he said staring at her lips

“Are you ever going to kiss me?” she asked quietly

Jareth’s eyes met hers and he smiled at her “someday” he said than disappeared

“Damn him” she said frustrated

She heard laughing; she smiled and walked into the library.