The remaining four turned quickly to face the Goblin King. He had obviously expected a confrontation of this sort, because he was wearing black chain metal armor and his sword was already drawn. Before they could attack he gave them an evil smile before gently blowing a crystal towards them. It floated towards them innocently, like a soap bubble, but instead of popping on contact, when Goden reached out to swat it away he found himself trapped inside. Keiv, who had grabbed his arm in warning, was sucked in as well.
"Well, that eliminates some of the competition." Jareth commented casually before striking out at Azreal. Azreal, for his part, was prepared for the blow. The two men parried back and forth, neither one really gaining any ground until a misstep by Azreal allowed Jareth to slice his arm.
"Lucky shot" Azreal mocked.
"Not for you" Jareth answered, trying to press his advantage.
Trey, in the meantime, had slipped into the shadows along one wall and was waiting patiently in the corner. The women were anxiously watching the scene playing out before them and paid no attention to him. Azreal, having noticed Trey in the corner, began to slowly direct Jareth back, making him back up until he was close enough for Trey to use the dagger he was holding. As he stepped out of the shadows the glint of the metal caught Sarah's eye. Realizing what was about to happen, she threw out her free hand as if to stop him, screaming, "NO!"
As she screamed, an angry fist of light shot out of her open palm, throwing Trey against the wall and pinning him there. The light momentarily blinded both Jareth and Azreal, but fortunately it happened just as Jareth was lunging forward. In his distraction Azreal missed the block and the sword ran up through his ribcage. He looked in amazement at the sword stuck in his body before slumping to the ground. Relieved, Jareth turned to find Trey trapped against the wall, about three inches off the ground. Sarah was looking on with total shock, her hand still raised.
"Well?" Jareth asked, standing in front of Trey. Sarah glanced down protectively at the baby and realized in that moment that a mother's warmth does not extend to everyone around her.
"Punish him" she said coldly. In an instant he was gone. Beth and Tori began hugging her but they parted when Jareth approached.
"Um…we'll be outside if you need anything" Tori said before pulling Beth out the door.
"Are you alright?" Sarah asked. He nodded, kissing her before turning his attention to the bundle in her arms. They were both silent as Jareth ran a finger softly down the baby's face. The baby in turn reached up and grabbed his finger in her tiny fist. His breath stopped for a second and for a moment, despite the blood and the bodies littering the floor around them, everything was perfect.
"I love you" he whispered, wrapping one arm around her waist and the other one alongside hers supporting the baby.
"I know" she answered just as softly. "And I love you."
