Idony's heart sunk and she looked to Puck, who was the only other she knew of that could understand animals. He gave a worried glance and she went over to the side of the thicket and grabbed her staff from it's resting place. It was long and slender, made of wood, and had purple, blue and green feathers and a single piece of leather rope hung from it.
"You can't be serious," he said "Idony he'll..." Puck's voice trailed off. Idony went over to Trow and gave a hug.
"Don't be so shy alright?" she asked and Trow started to cry. "Now, now," Idony cooed "I'll be fine." Trow nodded and left the thicket, most likely to his hiding place to watch what would happen.
"My Lady," Urisk replied "a normal human won't be able to survive. But then, your not an ordinary human, are you?" Idony smiled and gave him a hug as well.
"Urisk," she said "I need you to help Puck take care of everyone if... if something happens to me."
"It will be an honor," he said simply and left as well.
"You can't," Vitore cried, her eyes now red from crying "you are my friend. I won't let him hurt you. Why should he come now? Why?"
"Look," Idony said quietly kneeling down to Vitore's height "whatever happens, it's meant to happen. But more than likely I'll be fine." Vitore didn't look convinced but left as well. Idony came out of the thicket, taking her staff and her knife with her. All creatures were hiding, but she knew they watched, earnestly wondering what would become of the Eastern Corner's protector. Puck stood by Idony's side.
"Puck," she said without looking at him "go like the others."
"I won't leave you," he said "you'll die Idony I just know it. You need help. If we'd all just-"
"NO," she said sternly and he went quiet, though he wouldn't leave. "Puck," she sighed going back to her caring disposition "I protect this place, if everyone was to have to work together to fend someone off then we'd be an army. Jareth will not hurt any of you, that's not what he wants. He wants me." She knelt down and looked at Puck. He was incredibly sad. He kissed her on the forehead and smiled.
"Be careful," he ordered.
"When aren't I?" she asked and he rolled his eyes. Idony stood solidly for a moment, trying to keep her heart from racing but there was no way she could stand there as the Goblin King approached. A bird flew overhead calling out for all that could understand to hear He's here! He's here! The King of the goblins has arrived in the Eastern Corner!