After watching Spirited Away, the end was so... incomplete. I just HAD to write a sequel to it. I hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters.

"Today I'm going to show you how to amplify a spell," Yubaba said to young Haku. "Never use this unless there is no other way because this could be very dangerous. It's called the Imperium Seed."

In her hand was a tiny black seed, about the size of a grain of rice. It didn't seem impressive at all.

"These are very rare," she continued, "and only found in the human world. I only have one here, and it was passed down generations. It only blooms once a year, and makes a curse almost impossible to break, and also makes it worse."

"So if you wanted to teleport someone somewhere," young Haku asked. "It would confine them there?"

"Exactly," Yubaba nodded. "The only way to break a curse is to get another Imperium Seed and use it for a counter-curse." Haku nodded curtly.

"Lesson over! Get some lunch."

Haku woke up from that dream. He often had dreams about lessons when he had to use them. But why would he have to remember the Imperious Seed one? It seemed perfectly pointless.

Haku cast his thoughts away as he got ready for work. Today was a special day, though. Today was the day he would finally stand up to Yubaba and quit. He would quit being her apprentice and stop working for her altogether. When Chihiro came, she showed him that Yubaba was using him and it would be very difficult. But now he found his real name, and he just had to make the final step.

To quit.

Yubaba waited as Haku walked in to talk with her. She knew that he would come eventually. There were even rumors going around the bath house that he would quit. She already had it all planned out. She was just simply waiting.

"Yubaba!" Haku's eyes became green as he came through the door, face dead serious. "We need to talk."

"Sure," Yubaba called, voice as light as air as she tidied up her desk. "What is it?"

Haku heaved a big sigh, gathering up all the courage. "I want to quit."

"WHAT?" Yubaba cried. All the papers scattered across the floor. Her hair began to tremble as magic built up around her. "Quit?"

"Yes."

"Being my apprentice?"

"Everything. I want to work someplace else."

Yubaba was hurt. Not terribly, because she knew that she would eventually convince him, but still. Yes, she did trick him. Yes, she wasn't a very good teacher. But still. He mattered to her.

"I want to leave this place," Haku continued, determined.

"You want to leave?" Yubaba looked hurt. "Me?"

"You tricked me. You're the reason I'm leaving."

"But you don't have your name," Yubaba's lips curled up the slightest bit.

"Yes I do," Haku argued. "Chihiro gave it to me. My name is Kohaku River. Nigihayami Kohaku Nushi."

As the last words flew from his mouth, the piece of parchment in which he signed flew toward him. He was about to tear it when Yubaba stopped him.

"No! Please don't!" Yubaba shouted. "I'm your teacher! I taught you magic! I gave you a job! I took you under my wing! I made you a master! And you want to leave?"

"Yes. I do."

And with that, he tore it.

Haku felt his name flutter back to him when he toar the paper. He was now free to go wherever he wanted. He wasn't in control of this evil witch.

Yubaba's face filled with sadness. "At least can you enjoy a roasted lizard with me?"

Haku felt a pang of sympathy. "Ok. Fine."

Yubaba gave him a roasted lizard right out of the oven. It was still warm.

"Thank you, Yubaba," Haku smiled in delight as he swallowed it. He felt a weight fall upon him internally. "What did you do?"

Yubaba smiled crudely. "Stay here and I'll lift the curse. You must sign this document," a quill and paper flew in front of him. "Leave and you'll have to bear the curse forever. Decide now."

Haku looked at the paper. "NO!" he decided and tore the paper in half.

"I'm so sorry I have to do this to you," Yubaba sighed as Haku disappeared.