Labyrinth 2- Return of The Queen

Chapter 14

Jareth watched Sarah go to her friends. He had been so close to kissing her, it was unbelievable. He thought the girls were meant to be helping!

'I suppose they left us alone when we were in the Throne room...' But things weren't moving quick enough for Jareth, if they were to be married before the attack, not only would he be able to keep her safe but would mean Dursharc's attack would be pointless.

"I will see you at dinner." Drake growled as he stomped past. Jareth chuckled to see his right hand man been put down so easily by a woman.

Sarah and Gloria had walked about three paces away from Jareth, told Lottie they would meet her inside when Gloria exploded.

"So are you guys together? Would that make you queen? Would that stop this whole war thing?" Sarah just stared at her as her friend carried on to real off some more questions.

"Stop there! Please?" Sarah asked as they reached the castle.

"Okay, so are you guys together?" Gloria asked, pushing open the door and stepping inside. Sarah hesitated for a minute, "I don't know...I don't think so...?" Sarah followed Gloria inside and they began to walk down the corridor in some silence. It wasn't until they reached Gloria's room that the silence was broken.

"That's two different answers. You don't think you guys are together, or you don't know for certain that you guys are together?" Sarah opened her mouth but found nothing to say.

'I suppose they are different answers. But I don't know which one is my answer.' She thought as she watched Gloria open the door.

"I will see you at dinner, in pretty sure one of the goblins will get you but wear something nice." Sarah raised an eyebrow at Gloria. "What do you mean nice? And I'm pretty sure you will be wearing what you are now!"Gloria looked down at herself.

"Don't try and change perfection hun, but you and Lottie will be wearing dresses even if I have to dress you myself!" She then closed the door with a triumphant look on her face.

Sarah looked through her wardrobe and found no dresses whatsoever.

"Where the hell am I going to find a dress?!" She shouted in frustration. A knock on the door interrupted her rage.

"Yes, come in." Sarah shouted to them. A small goblin came in with long ginger hair tied in two braids that fell to her shoulders.

"Miss, I is Whippy and I is here to help you get ready for tonight." Sarah was a little shock at the politeness of the goblin but she nodded and welcomed it in. Whippy wandered over to the wardrobe and pressed gently on a small flower that was carved into the wardrobe. The wardrobe suddenly shifted to the left, causing Sarah to jump. In its place was another set of double doors, only darker with red roses carved around the border. The goblin opened the door to reveal two long rows of beautiful gowns. Sarah walked in and heard the goblin ask, "Which one takes your fancy miss?"

It had been almost an hour and Sarah had chosen a dress out of the dinner section. (They all had been put into categorise, much to Sarah's delight.) It was a off the shoulder white dress which collected at the waist where it puffed out into a full burgundy skirt. Small burgundy rose patterns swirled around the bodice. After choosing the dress, Sarah put it on and sat at the desk to let Whippy do her hair.

"Whippy, can I ask you a question?" Sarah asked as Whippy twisted another strand of hair into the bun forming at the back of her head.

"Of course miss."

"You seem to be the only female goblin I have see, are there anymore?" Sarah asked cautiously. Whippy considered this for a moment and then replied, "Well, there are two more girly goblins in the castle. But you see, goblins are mostly a male species so there are only a few of us born in a group. One day, I wanna little girly." Whippy smiled a toothy smile then continued with Sarah's hair. Once Whippy had finished, Most of Sarah's hair was twisted into a prefect side bun which was decorated with small silver pearls and leaves. Small strands of Sarah's dark hair had been curled and left out to frame her face.

"For the final touch." Whippy hung a small chain around Sarah's neck. A small silver chain with a silver rose hanging from it. She looked at herself in the mirror and almost didn't recognise herself.

"You look wonderful miss!" Whippy replied jumping off the stool she had been standing on.

"Ready?" She asked taking hold is Sarah's hand. Sarah looked around her then suddenly ran back into the wardrobe, slipped on some flat satin pumps and ran back to Whippy.

"Ready."