LABYRINTH: Birds Fly Over The Rainbow

Chapter 17

Jareth went back to his room and laid on the bed staring at the ceiling and thinking of all that was said. He knew she was completely right. He had underestimated her the entire time he had known of her existence. He was so enamored with her belief in magic before her run, that he had set the book in front of her to get her under his power. She bested him at his own game that he controlled with her strength and ability to resist his magic and sexuality. He still wanted to keep her as a child to mold into a complying woman subject to his will and desires. She refused him and his offers. It gnawed at his ego to think that he, the king who could have any woman, fae or human in his bed, yet couldn't have a mere human child at his feet. He knew he was a selfish self-serving bastard. He thought her boring as he watched her in his crystals. He didn't take true interest until he thought her possibly dead. He was just as stupid as her neglectful father was. He berated himself, 'You undervalued her until it was too late. Prince Alwin was right that, if he had spent five minutes in her presence talking to her as the capable person she is, he would have seen her beauty, capabilities and potential. Now, she hates you and you lost your chance.'

Jareth hated that he had made such a mess of everything. He would never get her forgiveness or love and he would rot in his loneliness as a well deserved punishment for acting selfish. He hated himself.

Jareth lay awake tossing and turning for the rest of the evening.

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Sarah had gone back to her room and put the pouch by the bathing pool. Sarah took off her beautiful dress and hung it up and pulled the pins from her hair. She stepped down into the warm water and took stock of the day. It had been harrowing. Court, Azure and now Jareth. She was exhausted from it all with tension, high agonizing emotions and anxiety. She needed to get through tomorrow. She was glad she had the royal family to look after her here. They have been so kind. What to do about Jareth was the issue. She knew she was attracted to him, but at what cost if she let him in. She thought, 'I guess, I'm not sure what direction he will go in next but I am done with hiding from him.'

Later, Sarah got into her bed with her fuzzy kitten snuggling into her neck purring away. She fell asleep listening to his purrs.

Day 45

Sarah woke up and had her six week and a half old kitten sitting off to the side staring at her while she slept. She turned her head to the side looking into his lovely amber eyes just looking at her. Studying her introspectively.

She said, "What is it, my little love? What are you thinking so hard about? It makes you look so wise and handsome." His purr motor switched on. He walked up and headbutted her chin, rubbing his face against hers in long strokes. She reached up, petting him and rubbing his little ears.

She said, "I love you too, my sweet little boy." She scooped him up and kissed his face all over, rolling over putting him on his back. He put his paws on her chin like he was holding her back. He had an adoring look in his eyes looking back at her.

She giggled and said, "You are the most adorable little kitty ever. I could eat you up by stealing all your kisses just for your mama." She rubbed her nose on his nose and rubbed his ears with her thumbs.

She told him, "I like waking up to such a loving sweetheart every morning. Let's get up and I'll do my things and feed my favorite boy some breakfast." She kissed him on the nose and got up. She went to the bathroom, stretched, yawned and brushed her teeth. She came out and looked around for him. She found him looking out the window on the balcony through the curtains.