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Reunited

Sarah had never bathed in such elegance..the room was opulent with pure white walls..tiled floors like her eyes had never seen with pieces of diamonds encrusted in each one,the bath in the middle would easily fit two people..the thought made her blush as she imagined trying...the most beautifully scented toiletries had been put out for her..smelling of  jasmine and wild roses.

She wrapped a huge fluffy towel round her and padded through the door to her room where nissa stood holding a gown, the softest creamy yellow she could imagine with a perfectly embroidered empire line cut ,tiny pink flower buds picked out the chest detail, nissa helped her step into it suggesting she left her hair loose as the king would prefer it that way.

"Is everything here done his way nissa?" She asked watching the maids reflection in the mirror..."Why yes!! ..if the king is happy we are happy..he needs some happiness miss,he has not been himself for a long while...this would make him happy" she answered carefully not making eye contact.."this dress?" She was puzzled at nissa's answer.."not exactly..but yes this dress will make him happy" finishing helping sarah into her dress..she turned away to hide her embarrassment at what she had said to the lady.

Their king had seemed to return from her world happier ,relaxed even in the brief time  she had seen him,it was a huge comparison to the fragile far she had seen pacing the castle..angry with anyone that came in his way,they had watched him fade from the mischievous,fun loving,iron rod leading king that he had been for as long as anyone could remember...nissa realised the girl had something to do with it,she knew that this young human was the same sarah that had defeated him, she had overheard many a conversation between him and Odin....at first his rage at the girl making her way through to his castle...his despair at being beaten..then the silence started,that had been scarier to his subjects...the darkness moved in..chaos began and he neglected his duties leaving his brother in charge thankfully.

The word would soon be round that he had returned...the  goblins would make sure of that and she hoped this seemingly quite plain human would continue to bring him back to the arrogant creature he was.

At that thought they both spun round as the door opened as jareth tore in carrying a small blonde child ,clinging to him crying..

"TOBY!!" Sarah screamed and ran to them ,grabbing her brother she crumbled to the floor kissing his head and whispering to him..the boy sobbed into her shoulder "sarah...I missed  you!why did You leave me?"His tiny voice broke through the sobs shaking his small frame.

"It is late young man...save your question  for the morning" jareths firm voice making them both look up at him..a small smile tugging at his otherwise serious face..."nissa ,bring my brother to my quarters whilst I settle our guests,I will meet him there in a short while" he needed to explain what had happened in the mortal world to someone other than sarah,for now anyway..it was not the time to tell her of the words her stepmother had said..she was smiling up at him so sweetly...a look so different from the ones she gave him in the labyrinth, her eyes held a warmth that could melt a glacier ,she mouthed "thank you" as tears fell down that face that he longed to belong to him..he had never felt such a strong emotion as he did right then,his head was spinning at what had happened..but that could wait.Nissa left the room leaving them alone .."come..let us take Toby to your room tonight..you will both rest better together i feel" his kind words causing a grin on the pair's faces.

"What happened jareth?" She whispered after tucking Toby into her bed.

"That is of no importance now sarah.."he frowned as she bit her lip ,she knew there was not  to it but his face told her more than any words and she decided not to push him. " What is important is that you are both here..I can protect you now" he softened his voice and gently stroked her face instinctively.."jareth...I don't know why you have helped us so much...i thought you would hate me..probably be happy about my misery " she stopped looking for the right words.."thank you"she simply said.

"Oh sarah...I don't hate you..I hope you will learn to understand that" he chuckled..."sleep now , I have business with my brother,you can meet him tomorrow if you like "

"Goodnight jareth "

"Goodnight sarah "...the simple pleasure of her being there strengthening him slightly.

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