Chapter 43:
(Now in Episode 5)
I stand here with Leia in the Hoth base. Luke's out in the blizzard, searching. He hasn't been back for quite a while, I'm getting worried. I have my arms crossed, my foot tapping, all trying to warm me up. It's freezing even in here. Han is out there too, I don't think he'll last long though. Tough as he may try and seem, he's still a wimp. I go out to the entrance. I see Han and his animal trot in. I run to him.
"What the hell? What are you doing here? Where's Luke?" I panic. Han jumps off his animal and lifts his goggles.
"Still out there, Luke's fine. He knows I left," Han replies. I let out a mix of an irritated and worried sigh. He slips off his hood.
"Well, come on then, let's go," I lead.
"Let me see Chewy," Han demands. I nod and start walking to the ship Chewy's fixing. "Chewy!" Han calls to the Wookie. Chewy looks at us and starts to roar in complaint. "Okay, okay! I've give you a hand," Han says defensively. He walks to the side. I go back into the room and I see Leia. I walk over to her and I see her glare at Han in annoyance. I see her focus on a screen. I look behind me and I see Han.
"No sign of life out there," Han reports.
"Has Commander Skywalker reported in?" a man asks.
"No, he hasn't," Han replies. "General I have to leave, I can't be here any longer." My eyes grow wide. I knew it, that scaredy little bug. "If I don't pay off Jabba the Hutt, I'll be dead." Why am I not surprised. The general looks up at Han and puts out a hand.
"You're a good fighter, Solo, I hate to lose you," he says. I roll my eyes and I go out to wait for Luke.
"Mara, farewell," Han calls to me.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah," I sigh. I walk down the halls and I wiggle my fingers.
"You could use a good kiss!" Han shouts, and I know it's not to me. I look behind my shoulder and I see Han charge past me and Leia standing there dumbstruck. I keep walking and I reach the entrance. I purse my lips and I change my weight from opposite feet and I wait worriedly for Luke to come trotting in. "I don't know where Luke is," Han sneers to 3PO.
"No one knows where he is," 3PO replies. This gets my attention. I uncross my arms and march over there.
"What do you mean no one knows?" I panic.
"Deck Officer? Deck Officer!" Han calls to someone.
"Excuse me," 3PO tries to stop him. Han turns back and covers 3PO's talking hole.
"Have you seen Skywalker?" I ask.
"No, I haven't. It's possible he came in the south entrance," the man replies.
"'It's possible?' Why don't you make sure?" Han asks forcefully. Han stands up straight and lets go of 3PO. I cover my mouth and try to calm myself.
"I'll stay here and see if he comes," I sigh. Han runs off on an animal again. "Where's he going?" I panic.
"Skywalker hasn't come in the south entrance, Solo wants to go out and find him," the man replies.
"But it's freezing out there!" I exclaim.
"I tried to stop him, but he wouldn't listen," the man says.
"Then let's all hope he finds him," I rub my face. Oh Luke, please be okay.
