Disclaimer: The Labyrinth is owned by Jim Henson and all concerned, I'm just using them!
Sarah Williams sat in front at the vanity table in the ladies restroom, combing her long brown hair until it crackled. Sighing, she leaned back in the chair and examined herself in the mirror. Satisfied that she looked presentable she began putting her cosmetics slowly back into her purse. Sarah hoped that, as she left the restroom, that her date, Jeff, would have gotten the hint and left the restaurant thinking she had done the same, since she had been away for thirty minutes.
Jeff Keys, an executive banker, her step-mother thought would be a great blind date, as gave him Sarah's number. She had been surprised that he was handsome, her step-mothers chooses usually weren't that great, unfortunately he knew how handsome he was, telling her at every opportunity. His eyes where an ugly shade of green that seemed to reflect his soul, dull and thoughtless. Jeff was the kind of man who loved his ego more than he could any woman, she was surprised he dated at all.
She rolled her eyes as she neared her table noticed he hadn't taken the hint and was sitting at their table. Sarah slowly made her way back to the table, willing herself not to run screaming from the restaurant. He was straightening his blond hair in the reflection of a spoon and seem to notice her arrival.
Sarah sat down reaching for her glass of water when he finally realized she was back.
"Sonya! I was wondering if you were coming back." he laughed, laying the spoon down. He didn't know how close she was to getting up and leaving, it was the fourth time he had said her name wrong.
"It's Sa-" she began.
HE interrupted, "I ordered our food, since I was tired of waiting." he said with a wave of a well manicured hand.
"I-" she began again,
"Do you know that your mother-"
P "Step-moth-" she growled.
P "-told me that you where a secretary for a big publishing company. She had told me that you didn't seem the college type." he laughed taking a sip of wine.
Guess he thought it was funny Sarah thought gritting her teeth and reaching for her steak knife hoping she would have to use it. She listened as he prattled on about her "mother" and himself then her "mother" again, her knuckles going white around the knife. Sarah forced herself to let go of the knife and lay it calmly on the table as the food arrived.
"Lobster!" she squeaked, disgusted at the large red dead thing laying on her plate.
Jeff smiled assuming she had made a noise of happiness about his chose of food he had choose. To Sarah it was the straw that broke the camels back as she jerkily stood up, causing her chair to scrape on the floor.
He looked at her, his fork poised at his mouth with a look of true horror on his face. He stood quickly as Sarah grabbed her purse from the back of her chair and proceeded to the door as fast as her feet could take her, without the screaming of course.
"Stella!" Jeff yelled surprised that she was running away from him "Wait Stella, I didn't bring my wallet!"
She stopped dead in her tracks, gave the room of ogling people a smile, turning to look at him she said sweetly "I hope you enjoy washing dishes Jim." Turning around so quickly her red dress twirled around her.
Sarah left the restaurant, a trail of laughter following her from the other diners, making her feel a little better. Sarah approached her blue Volvo, silently thanking her father suggesting taking separate vehicles for this date. Sitting in the car, she took a deep breath and banged her head against the steering wheel. Why did step-mother always butt her nose into her life? Karen never knew when to give up on Sarah's romantic life, yet she knew when to tell Karen no. Starting up her car she headed straight for her tiny apartment, thinking it was about time to move far, far away from all the Jeff's and Karen's in the world. Taking a left on a one way road Sarah was a little surprised to see a little red car speeding towards her.
"What the-?!?"Screaming she hit the breaks, unfortunately they did not seem to work, pumping the pedal Sarah laid on her horn at the fast approaching car. The other driver seemed to realize the situation, it started to break. It was not fast enough as it abruptly tuned sideways, slamming into the front of Sarah's car with a resounding bang.
Time seemed to stop as the sounds of the screaming and sirens died away and leaving the sound of someone laughing. What in the world was all the racket and who was laughing at it? Groaning she opened her eyes. promptly shutting them as a blinding light hit her. The memory of the other coming at her in a rush, making her wonder if she was in the hospital, but why was it so noisy, sniffing the air, and smell so bad?
Gasping as the smell triggered some hidden memory. No, it couldn't be not goblins! She must be dreaming…or-dead! With that terrifying thought on her mind she promptly fell into a deep dreamless sleep, the sound of laughter drawing nearer.