Let the Sky Fall (Snow/open)

The Goblin King looked up at the sky that was partially visible from the trees. It had only been minutes since he was perched on the tree, not noticing the woman that was wondering through the forest alone. Jareth turned and decided to start walking in the direction that he had come from to return to Sarah. Jareth didn’t want to leave her alone for too long, mostly because he didn’t want her to worry about him like she seemed to be. It was mostly because he still didn’t know what was different about him and he knew something was different. He was afraid, secretly. He was secretly afraid that he couldn’t and wouldn’t be able to protect himself and Sarah.

Jareth also knew that if Sarah was here, Toby would have to be around here some where, though that theory would need some work to it since he figured that if he was here so would the other Goblins and Sarah’s friends, like Hoggle, Ludo and the Fire Gang, if she considered them friends. Jareth wondered where Toby would be if he was here. If Jareth and Sarah found each other that easily than Sarah would be able to find Toby too.

Jareth stopped when a young woman came into his view. He watched her. He wondered if she was dangerous, if she would dare harm him. Jareth made an orb made of crystal appear in his hand and he played with it before allowing it to float away towards the young woman. He wanted to see what she would do, if she would take it. If she tried, the orb would pop like a bubble in her hand. Jareth just stood in the shadows.

Jareth watched the young woman. The orb was out by her, and she reached out to touch it and then stopped. She spoke of someone and dark magic. Jareth grew curious. Did this young maiden know something about this place that he didn’t? maybe she held the answers as to why he and Sarah were brought here. The blond man needed to make a choice now. He could step out and introduce himself, talk to her, or he could ignore her and leave, making sure that he wasn’t putting himself in any danger as well as his Sarah. Jareth also didn’t have his Goblin army here to help him in any time of need. He was on his own, alone, stranded, now with something, well someone that he needed to protect. Sarah is still mortal and Jareth didn’t know what kind of restraints were placed on his powers so that could be a hard job as well.

The Goblin King stepped out, now standing in front of her where she could clearly see him. “go on. It wont harm you, its not meant to harm you.” Jareth said wondering if she would listen to him. He then had a smirk on his face. “what is this her you just spoke of and is her dark magic powerful?” he then asked, wondering if this “her” was the reason him and Sarah were here. If so, Jareth would make it his goal to destroy said woman or girl or who ever she is. He wasn’t a happy camper right now.

Jareth still stood out in the open in front of the young woman in front of him. She did appear older than Sarah, but wondered by how much. Jareth just stared at her, watching her, to see what she would do. Just as he thought, the young woman had touched the orb, and held it in her hands, then looked over at him. Jareth was about to say something when she spoke. She said that there was no dark magic and that she was just curious as to what the object was.

“I don’t like it when people lie to me. If there is dark magic here, or someone who uses it, I would like to know.” Jareth said to her, with a more stern tone. There was more at stake than his life and he wouldn’t tell her that it wasn’t just for his protection but also for Sarah’s. she then asked how it was possible. “my magic. it’s a crystal orb, able to show one their dreams. Do you see it?” Jareth asked her curiously, raising one of his eyebrows at her.

The young woman had looked from the orb at him again, though his eyes had never left her. She had asked him for his name, saying that she had never seen anything like this before and that it was all interesting. He smirked at her. “Jareth, King of the Goblins.” Jareth said, introducing himself to her request. “and what is yours, my lady?” Jareth asked, more on the polite side.

Jareth stood there and looked at her as she looked at him. She was studying him and he expected nothing less than that. The Goblin King did the same in return, staring at her and watching her. She looked at him and then said that she didn’t know anyone who would be using dark magic. That disappointed Jareth a little bit. He was hoping that someone would have been able to tell him. At least he wouldn’t have to worry as much. This woman didn’t seem worried, so maybe he shouldn’t be as well. Though, it wasn’t like the Goblin King was going to stop worrying. He always will.

She had said that the orb that she was holding was amazing. She continued to stare into it and that made Jareth smirk. He believed that she was watching something, but she then took her eyes off them and was now looking at Jareth. She had told him it was nice to meet him and that her name is Snow White. Jareth raised an eyebrow at her. Was she the Snow White from Sarah’s story books? Jareth thought this was more peculiar than anything he had ever witnessed, well besides Sarah getting through his labyrinth, that is. He was looking at her with more of a confused look than anything but then again, he was probably a fairytale in their world.

“you’re Snow White, huh?” Jareth asked, more repeating her than anything else. He smiled a little. She spoke with a soft tone, one that he had noticed most princesses speak with. “Sarah reads stories and you’re the character of one.” Jareth said to her, wondering what she would say to that.

The Goblin King just watched her. She was looking form him to the orb and back again. She held it out, handing it back to him. Jareth took the orb and the instant it touched his hand he made it disappear. She then leaned against the tree. He just studied her. It wasn’t him trying to seduce her at all, he already had the one he loved, he was just curious. This woman claimed to be Snow White and He had heard of her, but she was supposed to be fictional. He didn’t mean to be rude by him staring at her either.

Snow White confired that she was her. She then went on and said that she guessed she was the only Snow White out there as far as she was concerned. She then asked him about Sarah. Jareth raised an eye brow, alarmed. Why would she want to meet Sarah? Was this part of the whole him being concerned thing? Jareth then tried to think of her story and remembered that Snow White was good and kind. He still wasn’t very trusting though.

“Sarah is no one.” Jareth simply replied, not willing to tell Snow White who Sarah really is and his relationship with her. Part of him saw it as a weakness and the other part of him saw it as an easy way for her to get hurt. He was worried that if he ever got into a fight with an enemy she would be a target and get hurt in the process of his enemies hurting him. He didn’t mean anything personal by what he said to her. He was just keeping Sarah’s safety as his top priority.

Jareth looked at her when she said that her story is known through out the world and her own grandson had even read about her story. “yes, it seems to be a popular story. Just as another I know from my world that has been told.” Jareth said, sort of vaguely. It was a story he never minded hearing, even though he was the one that was defeated in the end of it.