20 years later . . .

Sarah was sleeping on his chest. Her leg was thrown carelessly over his hip. Her hair looked completely out of control, but for the first time, in a long time, she looked peaceful. She looked different now, not any less beautiful, but different. The doctor had given her injections of elf blood to keep her immortal, so she and Jareth would not have to part. After Howie and Roberto had gone through with the procedure, she decided she would do it to.

Jareth petted his wife's hair and gave her a kiss on the forehead. She groaned at the thought of waking up. There was a big day awaiting them today, so she had to. Today they would relinquish their titles as the goblin king and queen to become the high king and queen. Artemis and Apollo would get their own kingdoms to rule as well. Though they were young by fae standards, Jareth felt that they were ready for this responsibility. They were caring, smart, and mature, for the most part. Also they were youthful enough to come with new ideas that other royals were too stuck in their old ways to use.

He started kissing her lips, "Good morning, beautiful."

"Good morning, babe," she cooed. Jareth pulled her a little closer, and began kissing her collarbone, allowing the strap of her pink night gown to fall to the side. Sarah chuckled at the feel of him there. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. "Son of a−Who is it?"

The door swung open, "I apologize for disrupting you so early, Mother and Father. There seems to be a bit of an emergency." Apollo stood at the door. He was tall and thin like his father with a jawline that could cut through glass. His cheeks were soft though, with dimples that resembled his mother's. The boy had dirty blonde hair that dipped just past his ears. He was always well-mannered and well-dressed, and ladies would swoon when he walked by.

"Come in, come in. Have a seat and tell me what has happened," Jareth stated before patting the bed beside him. Husband and Wife sat up to give them their full attention.

"It's Artemis, isn't it?" Sarah guessed. Her teen years had hit her hard, and she had moodiness that rivaled Luna's. Normally, she carried herself quite fine, but when she acted out it was hell. Apollo was definitely the easier of the two, but they loved them equally.

He sat down, "I am afraid so, Mother. It appears that she has gone missing again. She cast a spell to block my crystals from seeing her. I am terribly worried; we only have so long before the ceremony, and−"

Sarah put an arm on his shoulder, "Calm yourself, Apollo. Let's think. Where was the last place you saw her?"

"Um, yes. I saw her leaving Father's office. I told her not to go in there, honest I did. She was there for a while. I think she was going through your things."

Jareth's tone went sharper, "What? What for?"

"She wanted to look through one of your spell books for an enchantment for the ceremony. I told her she did not need one because she looked fine the way she was, but she insisted otherwise. When she left the room she was in tears. I went to ask what pained her, and she left."

"Fuck!" Jareth groaned before conjuring two crystals to get the Sarah and himself dressed.

Apollo insisted, "Father, you mustn't use such language! It is improper for a future High King."

He kissed his son on his forehead, "I apologize, my prince. We must hurry to the Underworld. I believe that is where we will find her."

Artemis was looking for a spell book. She needed an enchantment, nothing major, just something to get rid of a blemish on her face. Sometimes she wished she was not part human so she could have perfect skin like the rest of the fae. Most would say she was just being insecure. After all most thought she was beautiful, even though they would not approach her.

She was gentle and caring a majority of the time. Missy loved plants and animals and the little creatures that would cross her now and again. On the other hand she was quite terrifying when she was angry, which was trait that all of Jareth's family shared. Sometimes it hurt Jareth and Sarah to look at her. She was almost a spitting image of her mother. Her skin was lighter, her hair was wilder, and her eyes were mismatched, but everything else was the same. Her body, lips, and cheeks looked the most like Luna. Artemis added streaks of purple into her hair because it was her favorite color.

"Missy, you should really get out of there," Apollo shouted through the door, "Father will not be pleased."

"Father will not find out if you keep your yapper shut," she growled. Artemis pulled on one of the drawers and found that it was locked shut. Her curiosity peeked so she used a spell to unlock it. Did her father really think a simple lock would stop her from opening it? In the drawer was a single envelope with Jareth written on it. A note to her father that was locked away seemed too good to resist. She took it out of the drawer and carefully opened it. Then she pulled out the letter and read:

Dear Jareth,

Know that I am of a healthy mind and a heavy heart as I write this. I know you must feel confused or guilty or even hurt on some level. Though you have caused me and many others a great deal of pain, I do not believe that you are heartless. My suicide was a decision that was not anybody's fault. It was something that I had decided would be the best for our children. You and my mom are in love. I can tell by the way you look at her. I was perhaps fooling myself for a while that you would look at me like that. Who wouldn't want some handsome king to sweep them off their feet? The truth was you were nothing but a fairytale, and you had no place in my reality. I should have never kissed you, or let you see all of me when I knew deep down that I would never be yours. Even so, I will never regret having your children because they are the best damn thing that has ever happened to me. I love them more than anything I had ever known.

When I was younger I was always told that suicide was a selfish and weak act, but I now see that it could not be farther from the truth. I think it takes a strong person to realize that you are hurting someone, and know that you can only stop that hurt with your death. Sure, I could have just run away, but I did not want anyone to spend forever looking for me. I think you and the rest of our family need this kind of closure. Tell them that I love them with all of my heart. This is just one chapter at its end, but the story continues.

Tell Uncle Toby to keep on joking so Christina will keep on laughing. Tell Dillon to never lose his spontaneity because that is what I love the most about him. Tell Pashmina to take care of him, and that no one deserves my little brother like she does. Tell my dad that he was the best father anyone could ever hope for, and to take good care of Howie. Apologize to Lillian for me when the time is right. Let my mother know that I hold no grudge against her, and you are hers for the keeping.

Do not take my suicide as a direct result of your proposal. I think the twins deserve parents that love each other as well as them. I'm afraid that I will not be a fitting parent for Artemis and Apollo, and they deserve someone better than me. I want you and my mother to raise them as your children. Please do not tell them that I am their mother. Let me be nothing more than a heartless dictator in a history book.

Even though we had one hell of an adventure, it was never my story to begin with . . .

Love always and forever,

Luna Rodriguez

She read the note over and over. Of course, she knew of the former goblin queen. The goblins would speak about her being a heartless woman. Her father would always change the subject when she was mentioned. There were hushed rumors that they were together, but nothing more.

To find out that the woman she called her mother was actually her grandmother was horrible. She felt sick to her stomach. This could not be true. Tears started rolling down before she could stop it. Since she knew that Luna was dead, there was only one person that would be completely honest about her life. That person was Hades. He was one of the only beings that did not have to answer to Jareth when he became high king.

Missy opened the door to tell her brother what she found, but she thought against it. He looked at her questioningly. She wanted to know the full truth before telling him. Apollo was the type to overreact to small things so she could only imagine how he would react to this. Today he was becoming king so he was already on edge. She formed a crystal and made herself appear in the Underworld.

"Artemis, we were expecting to see you at the crowning ceremony. What are you doing here?" Persephone asked. She was sitting in front of a mirror weaving flower into her red hair.

"Where is your husband?" Missy questioned. Just then Hades appeared in front of her, handsome and terrifying as ever.

He put a finger under her chin, "Speak of the devil and he shall appear. My, my, Artemis you have grown to be quite the beauty. It was no wonder that you were named after my niece. Tell me what troubles you dear."

She moved his finger from her, "Don't get any funny ideas. My father will have you castrated before you could even blink."

Hades chuckled before circling her, "You are your father's daughter." Artemis felt chills as he looked her up and down. She refused to let him see any weakness as she matched him look for look. Though she wanted to hear about her biological mother, she would not risk her safety for it. She needed to find out what she needed to know before being crowned.

"What can you tell me about my mother?" she probed. Hades looked confused as to why she was asking about Sarah. Everyone in the Underground knew about her beating the labyrinth.

"She was the champion of the labyrinth and she turned down your father-" he began.

Artemis cut him off, "No, my real mother." He stiffened at first, wondering whether he should just call her father to handle this. As easy as that would have been, Luna came to him the truth and not her father. There was a level of trust there that he did not want to lose with someone who would one day be a high queen.

"Ah, you mean Luna. I knew you would find out first, didn't I love?" He smirked smugly.

"Yes, love," Persephone agreed not paying attention. She bounced her curls, making sure there was not a single hair out of place. Hades told her that she had to look her best for this ceremony. After all, it was not every day that there was a new king and queen.

He waved her off, "Of course, I have to shorten the story because you have much to do today. I will go into further detail another time. Your mother was a good woman. She was occasionally moody, but she was caring. Your father was depressed after grandmother beat him at his own game and turned him down. Luna wanted to help mend his broken heart. They developed a relationship of sorts, and bang! You and your brother were conceived."

"Gross!"

"Do not interrupt, little Missy. When Sarah tried to be with Jareth, she got upset and ran off. She wound up getting herself killed and brought back to life by a nymph," Hades started, but was cut off again.

She scrunched her eyebrows, "So I am part nymph?"

Hades rolled his eyes, "Yes, a forest nymph, a human, a fae, and a siren. You are just one big clusterfuck of beings. May I continue? Yes? Good. Afterward she got infected with daemon that was feeding off Apollo and yours power. A little bit after your birth, your family rid her of the daemon."

"Shortly after that she took her own life," Jareth finished, as though he was listening the whole time. Apollo and Sarah were next to him. Her brother was clearly distraught. "I wish I could have told you the truth, but I promised that I would uphold your mother's final wishes. She really wanted what was best for you. It has taken me and your mother quite some time to come to terms with her death. Now, I understand why she did what she did."

"How could you ever be with the man who was with your daughter?" Apollo questioned as he looked at his now grandmother in disgust.

She sighed, "I don't really know what to tell you. The heart knows what it wants. Sometimes it's unconventional, but in the end there's no denying it. Even if Luna was still alive, I could not stop myself from loving your father."

Jareth ran his fingers through his wife's hair, "As I could not stop myself from loving you, as well." He kissed her forehead.

Artemis growled, "You sicken me. I do not understand how you could live with yourself." Jareth walked up to her as tears started flowing from her eyes. He held his daughter close in his arms. His solid weight was the only thing keeping up her sinking form. The goblin king petted her hair kissed the top of her head. She breathed in the scent that was so familiar to her but now seemed foreign. Artemis had no idea who her father was anymore, but she knew that he loved her. For now, that was good enough. Luna wanted what was best for her and her brother, and Jareth was just protecting them.

Apollo breathed in and out trying to control his emotions. He and his sister were trained to keep them in check. Naturally, he was a little better at that than his sister. Sarah hugged the man that she thought of as son. A tear betrayed him, "I am terribly sorry."

"Apollo, it's okay. It's a lot to take in," Sarah stated.

"Thank you, Hades. We will be seeing you at the ceremony later," Jareth stated.

Hades shook his hand, "Yes, the best of luck to all of you. I know you are destined to be great leaders, just as your grandfather and father before you."

Jareth whispered in his ear, "One last thing, Hades. If you ever touch my daughter, I will do much more than castrate you. Is that understood?"

"For the first time since I have met you, I have seen you grow a set of balls, Jareth. I'm proud of you," he whispered before patting Jareth's head in a demeaning manner. With that, Jareth took his family back to his room. Artemis allowed herself to lean into her father's chest once more. He felt her warm tears on his shirt, and wished more than anything that he could get them to stop. Sarah went to her vanity, and opened her drawer. She pulled out a small red book and opened the pages. There was a crushed purple rose and a sunflower.

"Here," she gave them the flowers, "Your mother left this on your crib before she passed away. I guess this was a better time than any to give this to you. I know she is proud of you, and all of the things you have accomplished."

Artemis looked down at the rose and rubbed her thumb over it, "So what do we call you now?"

Sarah sighed, "I don't know what to tell you."

"Well, she did raise us. So for all intents and purposes she is our mother. Now, I will not speak for you, Missy, but I still wish to call her mother," Apollo said.

Missy winked at her, "I guess it already has a nice ring to it. I suppose it is time to get dressed and ready for the ceremony. Let's hurry before he tells us that Dracula is our real father."

Jareth laughed, "No, unfortunately you are stuck with me." He rushed them out the door. Both Sarah's and his breath left in a huff. Of course, he knew this day was coming. There was no way they would go an eternity without finding out. It was never expected to be so soon. He had done a good job sheltering them from it, but he supposed that it was better to learn now than when they were older. There would be questions, and he would answer them honestly when they came. They were lucky that the two of them were not the type to hold grudges. This was a trait that his mother possessed.

In the fae castle, countless guests were waiting to see the crowning ceremony in the throne room. It was quadruple the size of the one in the goblin kingdom. This was the first time they would have a new High King and Queen in close to a thousand years. Toby and Christina could barely control themselves. They were so happy for Apollo and Artemis that they came back from the Aboveground to see them. Pashmina and Dillon even came. Pashmina had a large stomach because she was due to give birth in a week. They wanted to name their daughter future daughter Luna. Everyone was excited. They were all seated with grins on their faces as the royals entered. First it was King Aldred, Lillian and Roberto, Jareth and Sarah, Primrose and Howie, and Artemis and Apollo. Aldred walked into the center of the stage on front. He was dressed in a golden toga.

He cleared his throat, "Greetings, friends, family, and subject. It is an honor that you have arrived at our crowning ceremony. Before we proceed, I would like to mention that I plan on breaking a few rules. Usually the throne of the High king or Queen would go to the oldest child. Being that my wife and had twins, I did not deem it fair that one child get the throne due to a five minute difference. So I decided to have them fight to the death for the throne."

The crowd gasped.

He put an apologetic hand up and cracked a smile, "I fooled you. The Underground will be split between the east and west. Queen Lillian and King Roberto will rule the East. King Jareth and Queen Sarah will rule the west. Now, please come forth my children." Queen Lillian and Roberto walked up to him hand in hand. Lillian was dressed in a gorgeous lavender gown. It had no straps and a diamond in the center. King Roberto wore a well-pressed suit of the same color. Jareth and Sarah walked in hand in hand next. Sarah was dressed in a white Victorian style dress with black trimming and flowers placed upon it. Her husband wore a tight black suit with a white shirt that revealed his pendant and his smooth chest. All of them wore crowns that dictated their new status. They kneeled before king Aldred.

He placed a High Queen's pendant around her neck, "With this pendant that had once belonged to your mother, may she rest in peace, I crown Lillian the Eastern High Queen of the Underground."

"Thank you, Father," Lillian whispered with a smile.

Aldred placed a High King's pendant on Roberto, "Ah, next is the lucky man who stole my daughter's heart. With this pendant, I crown Roberto the Eastern High King."

"Thank you," Roberto stated.

Then he put one on Sarah's neck, "Next is the Champion of the Labyrinth, and the keeper of my son's heart. With this pendant, I crown Sarah the Western High Queen."

"Thank you," Sarah responded.

King Aldred took off his own pendant and put it around Jareth's neck, "With this pendant, I crown Jareth the Western High King and I renounce my title as High King of the Underground." They stood up and turned around to see their new subjects. "May I present to you, the new high kings and queens of the Underground." The crowd cheered and whistled before kneeling respect to their High Kings and Queens. Sarah beamed at Jareth, and surprised him with a kiss that made the crowd go crazy. He blushed slightly in embarrassment, but quickly recovered.

"As our first order, we would like to crown the new kings and queens in the Underground. Prince Howie and Princess Primrose, will you please step forward?" Queen Lillian requested. They got up and knelt before their mother. Howie looked stern and angular. He wore a decorated black suit and eyeliner that highlighted his haunting green eyes. Primrose wore pixie-style faded pink dress. Her golden curls flowed over her shoulders beautifully.

Roberto placed a pendant around his son's neck, "With this pendant, I crown Howie the Witch King."

"Thank you," Howie responded.

Lillian placed her old pixie pendant around her daughter's neck, "With this pendant, I crown Primrose the Pixie Queen." She thanked her mother. The crowed clapped for them and respectfully bowed to their new Pixie Queen and Witch King. Originally, Lillian was hesitant about having Howie becoming the witch king. The fact that he had no powers and all his subjects did not was terrifying. Of course, she also did not want another Luna fiasco. She had changed her mind after he began courting very honorable young witch. The woman had healed him when he got in a hunting accident a few years ago. Lillian told him that he could be king as long as she stayed by his side, and he agreed wholeheartedly. Somewhere down the line she would have to figure out a way to get him powers of his own.

"May Artemis and Apollo come and please kneel before us?" Jareth asked and they obliged. Apollo wore a crisp white suit that was similar to Aboveground fashion. It hugged his thin frame in the most flattering way. Artemis wore a black and purple skin-tight dress that looked as if it was made with a leathery rubber material. She had an exaggerated collar that reminiscent of something that her father would wear. They both looked stunning, and the stark differences complemented them nicely.

"With this pendant−" Jareth started, but was interrupted by a few ladies in the audience.

One screamed, "I love you, Apollo!"

Another yelled, "Will you marry me?" Apollo's skin notably turned a few shades redder. He let out a nervous chuckle.

"Quite the lady's man we have here, wouldn't you say, Jareth?" King Aldred chuckled. Aldred remembered something similar happening when Jareth was crowned the goblin king. He guessed they just had good genetics.

"Well, he does get his looks from me," Jareth smirked, "Shall we continue?"

Apollo laughed, "Yes, please."

"With this pendant, I crown Apollo the Elf King," he stated as he placed the elf king pendant around his neck. The crowd went wild for him. A few more proposals were yelled for him. Apollo tried to ignore it the best he could. Unlike his father, he was never comfortable with the attention he got from females. That confidence would come with age though. Jareth was not always as cocky and arrogant as he sometimes seemed.

"I don't know how we're supposed to follow that," Sarah joked. The others laughed.

Artemis faked a frown, "I guess I am just chopped liver." Jareth and Sarah smiled at their daughter and son. This would be the beginning of the rest of their lives.

Sarah placed a pendant around her neck, "With this pendant, I crown Artemis The Goblin Queen."