Mornings of Gold, a Jareth x Reader

Chapter 2

As I walk into my new room I look around in awe. Whatever expectations I had were blown out the window as I look around. The room was fit for a queen, from the beautiful queen bed, the simple yet elegant dresser and side tables, all of which had the same beautiful décor with gold details and carved goblins and magical beings in the detailing of every furnishing in the room. I notice the wardrobe against the brick wall, and I open it to see only two things, a simple black nightgown and a fluffy robe with gold detailing on the edges similar to the details around me. I notice another door in my room and open it to find my own bathroom. It matched the room perfectly with the same design themes and elegance on the counters, sink, toilet, and the large tub in its own corner. I walk back into my room and look out one of the many windows which are all located on the side of the room across from the door. Each window is looking down on the labyrinth and city. As I begin to get distracted by the chaos of the labyrinth and the still busy streets of the Goblin City I hear a knock on my door. I perk up, and walk away from the windows and open the door. Waiting for me at the door is a small female goblin with an adorable dress with an apron covering it. Her eyes widen at me and she grins, "Oh you are so beautiful my dear, I shall be helping you with everything you need whether it be clothes, hair, makeup, or just a friend I will be here to help you!" I smile and nod my head to her to be respectful. "Thank you so much, it is wonderful to meet you, is there anything I can do to help you?" I ask her this and she smiles again, her wide grin causing her small frame to light up the room. "I just need your preference in clothing size so I can get you some new clothes! King Jareth requested I ask you now so you can have some new clothes for you by tomorrow" She explains this and I nod. "I will always be able to help you if not me one of the other maids will happily help, and if you ever need anything just ring the bell on your windowsill and I'll be here as fast as possible." I nod and tell her my clothing and shoe size and thank her for everything before she skips off and I shut my door once more. "Okay...what now..." I contemplated this out loud, it was getting late so I should probably get ready for bed, but at the same time I feel the overwhelming joy of being in my favorite book. I decide to grab the pajamas in the wardrobe, and make my way to the bathroom in my room. I start a hot bath and begin going through the soaps, I decide on a lemon and lavender bubble bath. I carefully pour some in before slipping into the water, leaving the clothing from my world in a neat pile in the corner. I sigh as I sink into the water and completely relax after how chaotic today had been. I pinch myself to really make sure this isn't a dream. "Ouch-okay yep not dreaming." I mumble this and shake my arm a bit before sinking into the water again, I stay in the water for a while enjoying the sweet scent of the soap and the comfort of being able to unwind after everything that happened today. I begin to feel exhaustion wash over me and I pull the drain of the tub. I climb out of it and dry myself off. I change into my nightclothes and brush through my hair. I brush my teeth and examine myself in the mirror. "I'm finally where I have dreamed of being for the past few month, but why does this still feel like a joke? How is this real and happening" I mumble this to myself as I look at the dark circle that seem to have become permanent now a days. I shake my head and walk into my room, the candles going out behind me. I look back a bit surprised at the candles going out and remember, magic, so that isn't to surprising. I lay down and pull the blankets over myself. I fell asleep as soon as I hit the bed, it feels like sleeping on a cloud.

I wake up to golden, morning sun beams shining through my window. As I wake up I begin to process everything in my head, and jump out from the comfort of my blankets. I look around, I am in the room from last night but I still can't believe it. I look around, everything was the same, but this couldn't possibly be real. I slide on the slippers next to my bed and dart to the door. I yank the door open and look around at the castle walls surrounding me, it really wasn't a dream. I look over to the door across the hall, Jareth's room, I want to really see if he's here that would be the real test, but I can't seem to work up the courage to knock. I stare at the door for a while, probably three minutes at least, as several goblins who work in the castle pass me on their way to their morning tasks. None of the goblins distract themselves from their work with my chaos. I take a few deep breaths and I finally build up the courage, and knock on his door. I stand there and wait for a second, I get a bit nervous after a bit worried that this might be me overreacting. I hear clicking heels and the door opens. "Hello Y/N, I figured you would come by." He smiles down at me and I want to hug him, but I choose to just smile. Being a door away from my comfort character is quite strange, I never had thought about it before but knowing they are a real person is strange "Hi...sorry for bothering you this early, I just needed to see if you were actually here and real." I explain this to him awkwardly  and he places a gloved hand on my head and ruffles my hair. "It's okay, I'm here see." He moves the hand from my head, and places both of them on my shoulders and I just look at him. From the black boots, grey pants, flowing white shirt open to expose the top of his chest to show his necklace, and his black gloved hands resting on my shoulders, all of this seemed to good to be true. I look up in his two colored eyes, his owl-like eye makeup seems to be amplifying his already present beauty. "Can I hug you...?" I mumble this to him and he nods. "Of course, I've waited here for you." He opens his arms and I practically leap into his arms and hug him, gripping the back of his shirt. "How...how long have you actually known me?" I mumble this as I rest my cheek on his chest. He just holds me back. "When you read my book and learned about me and my story, I learned about you. How you would read and reread my tale to feel less lonely, you poured your soul into this book without even knowing, I don't know much about you other than your name but I know you somehow." He explains this to me and he moves my face into his hands. I feel tears I didn't know were brewing run down my face. "I want to know you better, I wish you came for me sooner... I wish I called sooner, you explained all of this last night but I still wish it all happened sooner" I say this as he wipes my tears. "We can do that now, we can learn more about one another. But how about no more tears, you're here with me and it will be okay." I nod and let go of him, he just holds my hands gently, almost like he didn't want me to let go just yet. "Today, I can show you my castle and help you get more comfortable here." I nod again and squeeze his hands. "I would love that Jareth." He smiles down at me. "Go get changed, I can bring you to the dining hall once you are ready, and then give you the tour." He says this softly while moving a hand to my face. I lean into his gentle touch and I look at him. It is so strange, I have had the biggest crush on him since I read the book, and now he's here and I'm hopelessly in love with him, and I think he knows this too. He moves his hand and I walk into my room and look in my wardrobe where a collection of clothes now are waiting for me. All of the dresses are medieval yet fantastical like something a queen in a fairytale would wear. There were different shirts and pants as well, making sure that I can be comfortable in whatever I prefer. I go for a long sleeve black dress, it has flowing sleeves and a white front which is concealed by black ribbons. Along the edges and from my elbow down are beautiful gold details. I hold it in my arms as I grab a pair of black flats and a small golden headpiece that has a similar gold pattern as the dress, beautiful thorns and ferns it seems. I take these into my bathroom and change I look at myself in the mirror and hold my hand to under my eye, those dark circles under my eyes seem to be lighter than usual. Probably due to the fact that I actually slept comfortably. They weren't completely gone, but they were starting to look better. I get ready for the day quickly and exit the bathroom, and then my room back out into the hall, where I saw Jareth waiting. "You look beautiful my darling." He says this and offers his hand towards me. I take his hand and he carefully holds it. "Thank you so much for everything, all of the clothes are beautiful ,and so is the room too. You honestly did not have to do this much for me." I walk the hall with him as we talk. "It is nothing, anything for you my dear, I wanted to make sure you were as comfortable as possible here." He takes a corner and we pass the throne room. We go down a few more halls and as we near them the large doors into the dining hall open for him. "Welcome to the dining hall, this is where I eat my meals and if I have business with locals or other kingdoms I have meetings here instead of the throne room." He explains this as we walk further into the room. The room has a large table with several chairs, I notice the large chair at the head of the table and he stands behind it pulling it out for me, "Please sit." I shake my head "No, I can't sit there, that's your seat I'm okay at the next seat over." I sit to the side of him and he sighs and sits at the head of the table. "There is no need for being so formal Y/N, I may be king but this is your kingdom as well." The last comment felt a bit strange but I nod. "Well if I live here that does make you my king now-" He laughs at my response and smiles. "No need for the theatrics, you know you do not have to treat me as such." He explains this as well as watching as a group of goblins bring in trays with different breakfast foods and such. I notice all of the empty chairs, he must get lonely here, the whole castle seemed empty and lonely now that I think of it, the only people I have seen are servants and maids, no one else. "Do you always eat here alone?" I ask him this and he looks up from his cup of tea. "Yes, I have for more than one hundred years now, I am used to spending most days alone with only the company of those who work in my castle." We make eye contact and I am at a loss for words, I was alone in my word, but somehow this feels more alone than I could ever imagine, more than hundred years where the only company is the people who you employed sounds dreadful. "You aren't alone anymore if that makes you feel any better." I say this softly and he takes a deep breath. "I'm not now that you are here." He raises his glass and so do I in a toast.
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