It's been a while since I have updated! I think it has been a week or two (that's long for me!) the reason why is because, I'm starting school in a week and a half and I don't have a backpack or supplies, I'm getting a new puppy soon and there is a lot of work that needs to be done, and I am finally able to sleep (when I write my story it's usually at 1:00-3:00 am. And now I can sleep without waking up in the early hours of the morning.) So, enjoy this chapter… you are going to start to hate someone…and I hope you review and all that jazz! Thanks.

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They were pushing each other through the hallways.

"Move, you twit!"

"I'll move where I want!"

"How dare you talk to me like that? I should-"

"Throw me into the bog. Wow that's a good one!"

Jareth and Riley were fighting nonstop. About twenty minutes after Lila disappeared, the two 'friends' realized that she was gone.

"This wouldn't have happened if you didn't come!" Jareth hissed.

"This wouldn't have happened if you didn't want to marry her! I seriously think you went off your rocker! Kidnapping a princess! What next? My father?" Riley yelled.

Jareth turned around and punched Riley in the mouth. You could hear his jaw crack.

"You double horned, dark magic covered, kidnapper!" Riley yelled. "You're lucky I can heal myself so quickly!"

Jareth couldn't understand why the prince was so protective of his sister. Most princes would want there sisters taken away, just so they could get out of their hair. The other princes reminded him of his job. Taking kids and babies away, and then giving them to others. But Riley was someone who Jareth couldn't put his finger on. He cared so much about his sister, that he would kill someone for her!

"Sire, I was wondering if I could take a break. Another maid is working on the ball preparations."

Jareth looked at the tall purple haired maid. He just wanted her out of his hair.

"Fine, you may go."

Violet made her way around the king and the very attractive visitor.

She hoped the vague story worked. She didn't want to be needed for the rest of the afternoon for very personal reasons.

She put one side of her body through the wall and then pulled the other side through. She knew the goblins took care of her dirty work. This part should be easy.

"Master! You arrived!" one goblin screeched.

Violet put her hand over the goblins mouth.

"You're master is Jareth not me! I only pay you!" Violet said through clenched teeth.

"She is right through there. What are you going to do? Throw her into the bog? Hold her upside down for the rest of her life? Tell me"

Violet rolled her eyes. This goblin was so stupid.

"I hope you told a good cover story! If not, I will personally hang you by you're toes over the bog. I suggest that if the story was not good enough, that you would go change it before I see the prisoner!"

The one goblin nodded furiously and then led her into the one chamber.

Lila was sitting on the floor, being terrorized by goblins. She was bloody and dirty.

"Lila there you are! I didn't recognize you with all of that dry blood on your body, oh and lets not forget that ripped dress! You look like trash! Not how a princess should dress."

Lila looked up and saw her friend standing above her. She had an evil grin on her face and she sounded like Jareth when he was being a brat.

"You probably know why I'm here. I want Jareth for myself. I don't know what he see's in you. I know he loves you and all…but I think I'm a better catch!"

Lila couldn't believe what she was hearing. Violet went behind her back because, she wanted Jareth!

"You! Why would you do this to me! We were friends! I thought I had a friend." Lila croaked. Her voice was strained from all of the yelling for help she did.

Violet let out a sarcastic laugh.

"Like I wanted to be you're friend. You have one thick head don't you? I do believe once Jareth realizes that you are never coming back, I will be the one that will capture his heart. I only have five days to get rid of you. That should be plenty of time."

Then two goblins came over and started kicking Lila anywhere they thought she should have a bruise.

"Knock it off you two! You want her to be alive when we do away with her. I want to see her scream when she is dangled over the bog!"

And on that note, she left.

Leaving Lila to wonder what had just happened.

"Oh, and Lila…don't be surprised if I tell the king you ran away! It will just be added fun!" Violet said in between laughs.

Jareth was in his study. Riley had left to tell his father about Lila. Both of them decided to tell a lie and say she was in a neighboring kingdom teaching mermaids geography.

"Sire? I have some bad news to tell you." Violet said through the door.

"Come in Violet."

Violet came in and sat in a chair in front of Jareth's desk.

"I found a note on the floor in my bedchamber this afternoon. Lila had written it. I think you should hear this."

Violet cleared her throat and read the piece of paper she had wrote on with her left hand.

"Dear Violet, I have decided to take the easy way out and run away from this awful place. While Jareth and my brother were fighting; I quietly slipped out of the study and headed for the great doors. You are probably wondering how this note came to you're room. I used my magic. Not something I'm proud of, but it was going to have to work, in order to have a smooth escape. I have been thinking about running away for a long time, and seeing the fight made me want to do it now. By this time, I am either in the Labyrinth or in some kingdom getting my magic purposefully taken away. I am not in Riscothia so do not look for me there! Tell Jareth I quit, and I'm sorry. I cant marry him. He is sweet but, I cannot deal with commitment just yet. Sincerely yours, Lila."

Jareth looked hurt. Pain flickered through his eyes.

He couldn't believe what he was hearing. Lila had become fond of the castle, and her job. She even told him she loved him dearly. He wanted her more than anything in the entire world. Why would she run away?

"Thank- you Violet. Please return to your duties. You will now take over Lila's responsibilities."

Violet nodded. Those weren't the exact words she wanted to hear but, she still had a few days left to win the king over.

"I wont let you down Your Majesty. Thank you." She curtsied and left.

Jareth took a deep breath and returned to his paper work.

Lila was all he wanted. The letter didn't seem like her. Jareth wanted to follow her and talk her out of her decision. He wanted her to come back and say she made a terrible mistake and that she would marry him, but as Lila once told him, 'not every story has a happy ending.'

"Oh, Lila. If you only knew how much you mean to me."

Okay! How was that? It's really short but, I thought it explained some things. I told you! You would have to hate someone! Read and Review please!

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