Yep it's me again.  Aren't you just sick of me?  I love to bug people.  It's all I do.  I don't have much of a social life.  I don't own Jareth.  I wish I did.  Oh well.  I do own Screech, Leo, and myself.  A big hug to Djinn.  Thank you for reviewing.

Chapter Five: Yet Another Twist

            Screech led me down several twists and turns.  Suddenly I heard a loud growl come from the path ahead.  Screech got scared and flew away but I continued on.  Then I saw a huge white lion lying in the path.  He was growling ferociously.  I kept approaching and saw his leg was caught in a trap.  Fortunately Screech had left her bag with me.  I rummaged around in it and found a screwdriver.  I held the top part of the trap and unscrewed it.  Finally I was able to remove it and dress the wound.  Then I backed away.  Suddenly the lion lunged and growled in my face, teeth poised at my neck.  Then he started licking me.

            Meanwhile Jareth was watching the whole scene through a crystal.  He practically had a heart attack when I approached the lion.  He was ready to intervene when he saw the lion lunge.  When he saw the lion licking me he slumped in his throne and sent the crystal away.  "That woman will be the death of me yet.  I think some of my hair turned gray," Jareth said in an aggravated yet relieved voice.

            I finally managed to shove the lion off me and stand up.  "I wonder if Jareth would've saved me," I thought to myself.  The lion rubbed against me purring and Screech came back, picked up her bag and landed back on my shoulder.  "So what's your name?" asked Screech.

            "My name is Lionel.  Everyone calls me Leo though," he answered in a dignified voice.

            "Well nice meeting you Leo," I said.  Then I started to walk away.  "Wait I'm coming with you," stated Leo walking beside me.

            You don't have to," I stated.

            "I wanted.  I'm going to protect you," he stated.  Then we were off.  Soon enough though Leo stated that he was hungry.  He had been in that trap for months.

            We stopped and Screech rummaged through her bag.  Then she pulled out a big steak.  Leo shook his head and refused the meat.  "Nice fresh vegetables would be good if you please," Leo requested.

            "Lions eat meat," I stated confused.

            "Not everything is as it seems in here," Leo said helping himself to some celery.  "Is it possible that Jareth's love is not what it seems?" I thought to myself.

            After Leo ate his fill we were off again.  Screech pointed the way and Leo was right beside me.  Jareth watched through a crystal and frowned.  This was too easy for me.  He'd have to get rid of the crow or turn her to his side.  All he'd have to do is get her to come to him.

            We were walking down a path when Screech saw something shiny off to the side.  She flew off to take a look and disappeared. She reappeared in Jareth's castle.  "You can have all this if you lead her astray," Jareth said showing Screech jewels.