Chapter 11: Don't Tell Me Truth Hurts Little Girl, Cause it Hurts Like Hell

            Jareth had been watching the entire scene play out before him, and knew how much he loved Sarah just by watching her get angry.  She was so protective over her daughter it was admirable.  'Motherly instincts' Jareth thought.  Deciding it was time for his entrance, he stood, and vanished in a puff.

            "Silly girl," Mr. Thompson snarled as he backhanded Sarah across the cheek, leaving a nasty purple bruise.  "That will teach you to keep quiet."

             Lightening flashed, and thunder cracked as a storm started brewing outside.  The branches of trees began to scrape the windows as the wind began to howl.  Sniggering filled the office, and scurrying of many feet could be heard.  Then, it all stopped.  Silence filled the air, and then a bang permeated the small office.  A portal opened and a horde of goblins came pouring out.  Mass pandemonium spread like wild fire.  Goblins were everywhere, wreaking havoc where they could where they could.  They all stopped just as suddenly as the storm.  Lightening flashed again and thunder cracked.  The form of a man appeared, and he didn't look happy.  His cape was flaring out behind hm as lightening flashed from his fingertips and hit Mr. Thompson straight in the chest.  He staggered back, hand over his heart, as he proceeded to fall to the floor, and die.  His eyes flash dangerously as he saw the man holding Sarah down.  He conjured a crystal that was radiating dangerous power, and flung it at the man.  He fell to the ground; dead before he even made contact.  Sarah had sat through the whole scene wide eyed.  She couldn't believe what she had just witnessed.  This was the first time she had seen Jareth that angry, and it scared her.

              The portal reappeared, and all the goblins scurried back into it, one by one.  Sarah stood, and crossed the room to Jareth, who looked a bit calmer now.  "Jareth, that was amazing," Sarah said with wonder.  "Yes, well no one picks on Hogwart, but me."  "Hoggle," Sarah corrected him.  He looked at her, eyes cold and threatening.  Sarah thought he knew she was just joking.  She was relieved when she saw the corners of his mouth turn upward into an all too familiar smirk.  "Where's your sense of humor, Sarah?" Jareth questioned.  She just shrugged and turned to untie Toby and Ludo.  "Wow!  That was so cool!" Toby exclaimed.  "No, Toby, it was self defense," Sarah corrected.  She turned to say something to Jareth, but he was gone.  "Well, let's go get Didymus and Hoggle."  Sarah, Toby, and Ludo were almost out the door, when everything went black.