As the World Falls Down

by Anenihan

Victory is nothing with noone to share it. A rapist locked away is worthless if there’s nowhere to go afterward. When no one wants Sarah and her child she’s left one choice. There’s no guarantee the Underground will want her any more then her family.

1. Trial

A/N: I don't own any of it, except the blond middle-aged man but I don't really like him anyway so I'm going to disown him too. Now, the other middle-aged blond man… Jareth… yeah I'd own that if I could… those tights are dreamy.

Oh yeah, this story refrences rape scenes that some people may find offense or disturbing. There is NO rape scene in the story but there is mention of its occurrence in the past. If this bothers you I apoligize, you don't have to read it.

"Goblin King, Goblin King, wherever you may be, come and take this child far away with me."

It was a mere whisper, but Jareth heard the call. Sarah? Trying to rid herself of another child? He could not take it, plead as she may; she had not said I wish. Curiosity, however, convinced him to check in on her though.

He found her in a room full of solemn people. One exceptionally solemn person clad in a long black robe sat on a dais higher then the others. Sarah, dressed in a gray suit, was standing beside an older woman in a black suit at a table directly before the dais. In Sarah's arms was a blonde haired 3-month-old baby boy. Had she not learned yet?

To the left of the dais stood a blond middle-aged man, bound at hands and feet, being detained by a man in a black uniform. One man in an area sectioned off from the rest stood and read out loud. "We find the defendant guilty of the abduction, rape, and attempted murder of Sarah Williams."

The day dragged on. Sarah could not smile at her good news. He was in jail, but she was still alone. After the reporters and the interviewers and a celebratory dinner with her father, Sarah was still alone.

Sarah put the car in park at the scenic view pull off just outside of town. Her decision was clear. She had no other choice; she was not wanted at home. Her mother didn't want her either. Reaching behind her, she un-strapped the blond haired child and put him in her lap. Clutching the baby close, she put the car in drive, heading for the scenic ravine before her. As the car crashed trough the brush and a tree loomed into view, tears spilled from her eyes, "I wish the goblins would come and take us away, right now!"