Chapter 1

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thoughts

"Someone, save me, someone take me away from this awful place!" Sarah called out, unknowingly invoking a power she should be very weary of. A crash of thunder and flash of lightning filled the air.

"You should relay be careful of what you wish." A male voice whispered in her ear. She gasped and turned quickly fear showing on her face.

"Who- your the Goblin King aren't you?" She asked her mind quickly catching up to her shock. He looked proud to have her know his title. "Why are you here?" She asked, feeling something was off.

"You asked for someone to 'save you' and take you away from 'this awful place'." He reminded her. "I don't normally get called to take the wisher away." He said lightly. "Then again, not many people would summon me at all." He added looking her over with lust in his eyes.

"Do I have to go with you?" She asked worried at the way he was looking at her.

"Since it was not a formal wish per say, no. However I felt enough of a summoning that I could appear before you." The Goblin King informed her, moving to sit on the bed.

"Oh, how often do you get away from you subjects?" She asked him curious.

"Not very often. They are an unruly group of people." He answered honestly. "Goblins act like children no matter how old they get to be." He added grumpily. Sarah laughed at his petulant look.

"Starved for adult company?" She asked teasingly. He glared at her causing her to laugh even more.

"I doubt you would qualify as an adult." He growled at the 15 year old girl. Sarah giggled at him causing his eyes to light up and her to take a breath as he smiled a dangerous smile. "Don't test me Sarah." He warned.

"How do you know my name?" She asked curiously.

"You have read my book, and know who I am, don't you think I know who calls upon my powers." He answers bluntly.

"What did you mean by 'don't test me'?" She asked, tilting her head slightly to the right.

"Don't test my patience, I will not hold back for long." He answered honestly.

"What would you do to me?" She returned to her questions.

"Far more than you are willing to imagine." He hedged. "Sarah, do you wish for me to take you from here forever?" He asked suddenly, his tone seductive. She sucked in a sharp breath, her face showing her contemplation.

"Why do you want me?" She asked looking at him innocently.

She looks so innocent, I want to corrupt her. He thought looking at her in awe. "I want you because you intrigue me. You make me want to both corrupt and protect you." He answered bluntly, causing Sarah blushed at his words.

"So you want me because you are attracted to me?" She asked shyly. He nodded a small smile on his face.

"Simply put, but yes." He answered, grinning widely when she blushed brightly. Sarah squeaked in shock at the hunger in his eyes. "You will come with me?" Jareth asked, looking at her, his eyes heating at the double meaning presented in his words.

"What about Toby?" Sarah wondered aloud, looking at her little brother; who was watching them quietly from his crib. "Go to sleep." She ordered him, surprised when he instantly obeyed. "He never listened to me before." She whispered in shock and confusion.

"It is my presence, it does have that effect on children." The Goblin King boasted, his chest puffing up in pride.

"Pride cometh before the fall, oh great Goblin King." Sarah reminded him giggling.

"And as Goblin King I must know the truth." He pointed out to her. "I take unwanted children from bad homes, or idiots, and place them with a couple that will love and cherish them." He informed her gently.

"So what do I classify as?" She asked him, eyes lit up in suggestion.

"You fall into the third category, you classify as..." He trailed off as the front door opened. Before either could move from their seats on the bed, Sarah's father and step-mother entered the room to check on their son.

"Who are you?" Her father demanded of the very strange man, not only in his house, but specifically in his son's nursery.

"I am a classmate of Sarah's and she asked for my help with a project. I came over to help as she couldn't leave due to having to babysitting Toby." The Goblin King answered, saying the first thing he could think up.

"What is your name, young man?" Robert, Sarah's father, asked visibly calming down.

"Jareth." Was the King's response. "Jareth King." He added, eyes showing how amused he was at his name.

"Well Mr. King, I think you should come back tomorrow after school." Her father said glaring at Sarah's friend.

"Of course, I guess I will see you later, Sarah." He smiled tightly. "I won't forget you called." He warned, standing to leave the house like a human. Sarah narrowed her eyes at her father in shock.

"You didn't have to be so rude, he came to help me and you kicked him out! Also it is Friday night, there is no school tomorrow!" She snapped at her father. "Jareth, wait I will see you out." She called to the Goblin King as she followed him out of her brother's room. She walked to his side and together they went to the front door. As she opened the door he turned and offered her a crystal.

"Speak my name and I will come for you." Jareth whispered in her ear before disappearing into a glittery flash. Smiling Sarah headed upstairs to bed, only to be stopped by her father and his second wife.

"Don't think you're getting away with having a boy over while you were alone tonight. We will talk about this in the morning." Karen, Toby's mother, warned her eyes promising trouble for Sarah.