I just won't quit.  I'm like a weed.  You'll never be rid of me.  Mwuahahahaha.  *clears throat* Anyway please review.  The only characters I own are me and Screech.

Chapter Four: Soup, Crackers, and Heartbreak

            After a few minutes of moping Amanda was trying to cheer me up.  No matter what she tried she couldn't cheer me up.  Finally she turned to bugging me.  She kept bouncing around, making noise, and asking why.  I got very angry.  "I wish the goblins would come take me away so I can have some peace and quiet!" I yelled with my head in my hands.  Then I realized what I said and looked up at Amanda.  She had a huge smile on her face.  "You little…," I started to say when Jareth appeared, grabbed me and left.

            We appeared at the labyrinth and I squirmed out of Jareth's grasp.  "You have thirteen hours to solve my labyrinth.  If you fail to solve it within this time you will remain here with me forever.  I see you're wearing the earrings I gave you.  You'll see that I replaced the missing back," Jareth stated gesturing toward my ears with his gloved hand.  I felt the backs of my earrings and sure enough both were there.  "I'll beat your labyrinth and go back home, you can count on it," I growled.  Then I turned and entered the labyrinth.  "Don't be so sure.  I won't let you escape like I did Sarah," he whispered to himself.  Then he disappeared.

            A few hours later I was hopelessly lost.  I sat down by a wall, put my head in my hands and cried.  Suddenly I heard a croaky, female voice say, "What's your problem?"  I looked up to see a huge, black crow sitting above me on the wall.  "Who are you?" I asked.

            "The name's Screechotalla.  You can call me Screech.  Like I said what's wrong?" asked the bird.

            "I'm lost and terribly hungry."

            "Oh you poor thing.  I'll be right back with some soup and crackers," Screech stated.  Then she took off.

            Five minutes later Screech returned with a large pack on her back.  She landed next to me, opened the bag, took out some bowls, a thermos, some spoons, and a pack of crackers.  Then Screech poured some soup in a bowl, handed it to me along with a spoon and some crackers.  She watched me and made sure I ate it all.  After I ate my fill I started crying.  "Aw what's wrong?  Tell ol' Screech all about it," Screech said patting my back.

            "My heart's breaking," I said sobbing.

            "Who'd break the heart of a sweet girl like you?"

            "Your king, Jareth."

            "Why do you say he's breaking your heart?"

            "He trapped me in the labyrinth, he's acting mean towards me when I know he loves me, he probably won't make the way easy, and I miss my dog."

            "There, there don't worry I'll help you find your way to the center."  I thanked Screech, got up with Screech on my shoulder, and started walking.

Well that's it.  What do you think?  This story is far from over.  Review, review, review.  Thank you.