Disclosure- I do not own the Labyrinth or any of its original Characters, that privilege belongs to Jim Henson

Chapter: 3 The Rescue

Nick grinned at Sarah and laughed out loud.

"See Sarah, this is what I love the most about you. Your overactive imagination. You truly believe that a Goblin King is going to come and rescue you? A little character from one of your books? He said mockingly.

Intrigued by Sarah's imagination, Nick threw Sarah's now fragile form against the wall.

Sarah's head dropped onto his shoulder out of exhaustion. She felt the weight of the world over take her body.

Then, just as she was about to surrender herself to her apparent inevitable fate, She looked up to see that at the other end of the room, the unmistakeable Goblin King stood in a long high collar black cape that glistened in the light. His hair appeared to be coming out in wisps and a frown was present upon his face it caused creases that not even an iron would be able to smooth out.

When Jareth had first heard the call he could hear the desperation in her voice but he never expected the scene that he materialised into.

Jareth's first thought was "Why did I stop watching- I was suppose to protect her."

Sarah felt a sudden surge of energy come out of her, she was both relieved and intimidated by the Goblin Kings presence, but then main emotion she felt was hope, even though she really didn't know how Jareth would react to her current circumstance. Just as she was about to call out to him to break the ice, Nick hit her in the back of the head with so much force she fell unconscious into his arms.

She hung limply against him, her bare neck exposed to him. He then pulled out a knife and held it against Sarah's throat, the panic apparent in his eyes that he had been caught.

" Who the hell are you?!" Nick Shrieked in panic.

This was truly all Jareth needed to see before sending his mind into a violent rage. He knew that he was not suppose to use magic on any human when he was in the above ground. But he felt at the moment so enraged that his overbearing protectiveness just could not help itself. This disgusting excuse for a human being had beaten and was molested his Sarah, or perhaps worse? He could see that Sarah's shirt had been ripped off and was in bits across the room. She stood in only her underwear, they provided little modesty as they appeared to be dischelved across her most private area. Her face was swollen and bloody, her chest and stomach were also stained with dried blood. Her beautiful dark hair was in dismay, chunks had been pulled out and laid on the basement floor. It was more than he could bear, with disgust he swiftly flicked his wrist. Before Nick knew what was happening his arms were twisted behind his back, almost to the breaking point. Jareth held them there, agonisingly slowly pulling them further back with the control of his one gloved hand.

He casually strolled over to where Nick was kneeling on the ground, screaming out in pain. Jareth squatted down and bent his head to see Nicks.

"I you ask? I am the Goblin King, not that it is any of your business you sick maggot. You have made the mistake of laying your hands on my future Queen. That was a mistake that I'm afraid you must pay for. Not today though. I will make you wait in fear as you have done to my bride. And when the time comes I will come for you and demonstrate just how powerful and cruel I can be." Jareth replied with a cold gentle voice.

Sarah had been dropped to the floor when Nick's arms had been tortured. She lay on her side with her hair fanned out on the ground. Jareth looked at her and instantly hated himself for what he had let happen to her. He crouched down and picked up her delicate frame, held her close to his lean and muscular form. She nuzzled her head into his neck and gently tried to open her eyes. She smiled as best she could when she had seen that it was Him. She felt the warmth of his body and could feel the crisp leather of his vest against her body. His shirt was open just enough that she could feel his bare skin against her chest. She relaxed into him and for the first time in a long time she felt truly safe.

Jareth held her close and gently kissed her hand that was resting on his shoulder. He abruptly turned around to face Nick and for a brief moment deliberated going back over to him and beating him, but as he looked down at Sarah he could see that she needed him at that moment. He was not sure just how bad her injuries were and he could not and would not risk loosing her.

Instead he simply said.

"soon."

He vanished taking Sarah in his arms. Leaving Nick in a state of jealously and rage.

End of Chapter 3! Please review me and let me know what you think!