Chapter 33

The Sharing Of Power

Sarah's POV

When Jareth had whispered those words in my ear, and told me he had always believed in me, I lost control. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him into a kiss. The metal collar around his neck was cold against my arms, but that was not going to stop me. Jareth soon got over his shock and kissed me back, tangling his hands in the soft material of my dress.

I was quickly running out of breath, but when I'm with Jareth, I don't need it. I feel like he is what holds me to the ground, not gravity, not my own mass, him, and him alone. He was all I needed. I lost my hand's in his hair, and used them to pull him deeper into the kiss, if that was possible.

As I was kissing him, I felt the collar around his neck grow warm, and it burnt my arm.

I pulled away and saw that there was a burn on my forearm, and it hurt like hell. Jareth took my arm and looked at it worryingly, but when I looked up at him, the metal collar was glowing.

"Jareth? Is it meant to do that?"

"Do what?" He asked, obviously confused.

"The collar, Its glowing, and it burnt my arm."

"Is it glowing yellow?"

"Yeah, sort of."

He smiled widely and took my arm.

"We need to go find Ruby."

We ran back to the oubliette entrance at a speed, I didn't even know I was capable of.

When we got to the entrance of the oubliette, Ruby and Gareth were stood in front of it, deep in conversation.

"Ruby!" Jareth yelled. "You are not going to believe what just happened."

Jareth explained to Ruby that the collar had glowed and burnt my arm, which Ruby healed for me. Thankfully he left out the part where I was kissing him. I wasn't shy about it, I just didn't want to go bragging it to her, given what Jareth had told me about Ruby being unable to love.

"I know It sounds ridiculous, but it actually happened." I still didn't understand why the collar glowing was important.

"It makes more sense than you think. What were you doing when the collar glowed?"

I blushed and Jareth looked down. Apparently he was as embarrassed about it as I was.

Ruby looked at us and then, I guess she invaded our minds again, because she laughed.

"Oh my dears, don't worry, especially you." She pointed at Jareth, out of breath from laughing. "With some of the things you've walked in on me doing, A little kiss is nothing." She proceeded to laugh.

Wait.... What... What did she.... What is she....

"Oh don't worry dear, I not no Christian Grey, I'm just saying." She continued to laugh.

She looked at Jareth for a moment, obviously talking in their heads, then glanced at me.

I just stood there, stunned by what she said earlier. And slightly confused, I had never read 50 shades of grey but I thought she was in love with someone she couldn't be with, and she didn't seem like the kind of woman to cheat...

"You taking this one?" She asked Jareth, and he nodded, leaving me even more confused.

He turned and we walked back to where we were stood when the collar glowed.

He tuned to me and took my hand, leading me to sit beside him on the floor.

"Sarah, do you remember the book you had back home? The Labyrinth?"

"Yes, I packed it to bring here with all of my stuff."

"Do you remember the story?"

"Which part?"

"What no one knew..."

I looked at him confused, I didn't really remember that part. "Carry on..."

"No Sarah, you have to remember."

I looked down and thought about it. When I first came to the labyrinth, I knew that part by heart, but couldn't remember the ending. Now, it seemed, the situation was reversed. What no one knew.... What no one knew...

Then it struck me.

"What no one knew, was that the king of the goblins had fallen in love with the girl."

"And..." Jareth said, expecting more.

I thought again. "And had given her certain powers."

"Yes. And it was true Sarah. I had given you certain powers. But... I believe Ruby explained to you about the three rulers of the Labyrinth..."

I nodded. "Yes."

I remember, she told me that I was supposed to be someone important, like I'd ever be important.

Just then, Jareth's head shot up, and he kissed me. I didn't know why, but he kissed me as if to get a point across.

When he pulled away, he looked me in the eyes.

"Don't you ever think that Sarah." I looked at him confused and he stroked my cheek with his thumb. "Don't you ever think you're not important. You are the most important thing in the world to me Sarah. I move the stars for no one, but I would move the galaxy for you."

I blushed and kissed him lightly. That is the most romantic thing anyone has ever said to me.

After we parted, he looked at me again, serious this time. "As I was saying. Because of you being The Lady of the Labyrinth, and the reasons for you being the third ruler, You have a bond with me where, you have some of my power. The Rada'han," He pointed to the metal collar around his neck. "Dampens all power in my body, and the only way to remove it is with the key," He pointed to the key hole in the front of it. "But, Ruby being Ruby, knows of a way that I can still use my power. And that's you. The Rada'han dampens my power, but technically, the power I gave you, is yours."

I nodded. I was slow, but I was following.

"You have a lot of power Sarah, which you do not know how to use. And frankly, neither do I. But, that little bit of power that was mine, You can share with me, thus, me still being able to use magic and help take back the castle."

"It doesn't sound very easy." I said, worrying I would not be able to do it, and let him down.

He put his hand on my shoulder, comforting me. "It's easier than it sounds."

He shuffled around so that he was facing me.

"Close your eyes."

I did as he asked. He took my hand.

"Imagine your power, what does it feel like? Sound like? What colour is it?"

I felt a warm sensation in my stomach and assumed that must be it.

"Good. Now, I want you to picture me. Picture one of your happiest moments with me, and move that power towards it."

I pictured the first time he had kissed me, and I felt his hand get warm. I opened my eyes and he smiled at me.

He waved his hand and a crystal flickered on his fingertips, but soon disappeared.

"Good," He said. I could tell he was upset it hadn't worked completely, but was happy he had more power now than he did five minutes ago. "Now, I need you to pick a stronger memory to focus on."

I thought through all the times I had been happy with Jareth, but one really stood out.

The first time me and Jareth had gotten close to seriousness. I pictured myself laying on Jareth's bed, him laying between my legs that were raised against his side. I had no idea what I was doing but apparently, what I did do, Jareth thought was right when he groaned as I put my hands up his shirt. I was momentarily lost in the memory, before he had told me I would be stuck here.

I felt something move inside me, and when I opened my eyes, Jareth was smiling, he had obviously peeked inside my mind and approved of the memory I used.

All of a sudden, the floor began to shake. Me and Jareth stood and, from our high point, we could see what had happened.

The Labyrinth had roared back to life, the walls were changing and moving.

It was preparing for battle.

Hi Guys, I was writing this chapter with intentions of getting the Rada'han off Jareth, but soon came up with a better plan that needed it on I'm afraid.

I am also proud to say I have not read or watched any 50 shades of grey, and I used it as a reference to something Leah said to me when I wrote Chapter 18: Loving And Longing. She said I, Quote, 'need to stop being a dick and need to make them go 50 shades of grey on each other.' I also had to send her a message in the process of this chapter saying. 'What's the name of that dude in 50 shades of pink?" She laughed in return and told me the 'pink guy' was christian pink!

Also, a quick warning, the next chapter will have mature, sexual content in graphic detail. You have been warned.

Anyways, Comments are welcomed.

Thanks for reading

Labyrinth