Chapter 7:

A Few Surprizes for the Famed Goblin King

Jareth glared at him ready to take on his attack. Looking down he noticed that he was still wearing the pendant that Vira had given him and against everything in his nature tried to use it to silently call her; she wouldn't be happy to find out he had taken out her enemy all by himself. "Stay away from my kingdom and leave the girl alone."

Vira felt it the second he did, "I'm on my way. I promised you I would be there f you ever need me and Damion or not I'll keep that promise for life. Sarah, go back to the aboveground."

Sarah shook her head, "Vi, no." She started to argue, but the look on Vira's face made it clear; though she knew Sarah could help she would not put her in the danger that they would cause.

"Sarah trust me, we'll both be alright," she said.

Sarah sighed, "Fine, but if you need me just tell me." Vira nodded making her transport back aboveground and hearing her say good luck as she disappeared.

In the castle Damion just laughed at Jareth, "I'm afraid I can't do that. Like I'm sure she's told you: Vira and I have a score to settle." Vira arrived just in time to see Dementia preparing to hit Jareth from behind; luckily she hadn't seen Vira yet.

Making sure to keep it that way until just the right moment she tackled her. "Don't even try it," she said glaring, but making sure to keep an eye on Damion as well just in case he tried something sneaky.

Jareth was about to start playing around with Damion when he saw Vira move behind him. Turning around he was surprised to see Dementia on the ground. "Mother? Oh Dancing Queen, would you mind telling me why you just assaulted my mother," he asked also keeping an eye on the other man. His one hand stayed on his hip incase he felt like having another sword fight.

Vira sighed, "Jareth, she's working with him. I can't believe I didn't recognize her name in the first place. They've been planning this, setting a trap for the both of us."

Damion laughed, "I should have known you would show up once you figured it out."

He knew that his mother could be really evil at times, but he didn't expect her to actually try to harm him. Using his magic he pushed her up against the wall glaring straight at her, "Really mother?"

Dementia laughed "Yes son, really; you see I had a feeling due to that beloved mortal of yours befriending the Cromwell girl it wouldn't be long before the two of you became close; although I did not expect this close. So knowing that my good friend Damion was after her due to their score, well it just took off from there."

"You would really do this to your son?" Jareth yelled sending a magical bolt both at his mother and towards Damion. Talking to himself he asked, "How do I get attacked by two relatives in the same week?"

"Yes Jareth, I would. Get over it, it's how I work," his mother answered.

Damion laughed, "Though, I must admit I was hoping the idiot eldest of the five sisters would have found her beloved sisters by now so that I could take care of the entire clan once and for all, but it seems I'll have to hunt them down one at a time."

Vira glared at him, that had just pushed her completely off the edge; she brought her sword to his neck. "You touch even one of them and I will tear you apart faster then lightning," she said with pure anger in her voice.

Sure that Vira could handle Damion Jareth brought his own sword up to his mother using his magic to keep her up against the wall. Although he couldn't help but be his usual self and ask with a smirk, "Four sisters? Maybe you should bring them down and model those lovely bikinis you were wearing earlier.

Vira couldn't help but chuckle, Jareth was most definitely back to his old self again and she was glad to see it. She then turned back to Damion backing off, but only slightly. Her sword in hand ready for anything he came at her with. Dementia glared at him, but she was sure not even the Goblin King could do this to his own mother.

"Are you going to leave me and my mortals alone or do I have to bind your magic and send you to an oubliette?" Jareth asked his mother keeping his focus on all the cruel things she had done to him and his sister over the years.

"Why would I leave them alone? That's not part my nature and you know it," she said smirking. Meanwhile, Damion and Vira were at it, their swords clanging. Vira was trying her best to think of some sort of spell that could possibly give both her and Jareth an advantage.

"So be it mother," Jareth responded and while still keeping the sword pointed at his mother he formed a crystal and used it to start draining her magic from her. Magic wise Jareth was much more powerful and he knew it; he glanced back at Damion and Vira fighting the urge to help her. If she needed him then he hoped she would say something.

Dementia glared at him. "You ungrateful little...," she started, but it was too late, she was full drained of her magic. Vira and Damion were not letting up on each other in the slightest; they were evenly matched in swordsmanship and magic.

Jareth chained his mother up in the corner while he waited for Damion and Vira to finish their sword fight and waiting for a good opportunity to catch Damion in the back with some magic without hitting Vira. "Mother Darling, I hate to say this, but I think you are worse than Maleficent."

When Jareth's back was turned another girl appeared behind Damion, kicking him hard. She looked almost exactly like Vira but was wearing a ocean blue dress and her eyes were emerald green. She was holding a sword just like Vira's but instead of red gems they were emerald green. "Need some help sis?" she asked smirking.