This is my first fanfiction, so I hope it will be good enough for you to enjoy! Don't be too hard on me, please! Any reviews are completely welcome. Thank you!

Disclaimer: I do not own Spirited Away, nor make profit of it.


Chapter 1

So she left. She was sitting in her parents' car. That emptiness was eating her up. Her mom and dad didn't notice she was blending into the shadows, trying to hide herself in the backseat. She didn't completely understand what was wrong with her, but she did know that one nice word from anyone, was all it would take to make her burst into endless tears. She was quiet. Feeling weird. And alone.

The ride to their new home was pleasant; nature was everywhere, birds were chirping, the leaves of the trees were smoothly dancing at the rythm of the wind, and her parents were happily chatting. But hey didn't remember what had happened. Not even the tiniest detail about it.

They arrived to the house; all their belongings had been placed in the living room. Even though it was a bit dusty, it really was an elegant old place. The smell of the wooden furniture, mixed with the sweet scent of the flowers that were outside, reminded her of the forest. She then, during that peaceful instant, felt a bit better.

'Are you hungry?' Her mother asked. 'Like a starving wolf,' replied her father, patting his tummy with a big smile on his face. She laughed shyly , delicately covering her mouth with her hand. 'Aren't they full enough yet?!' thought Chihiro while rolling her eyes with an expression of despair on her face.

After her parents had soothed their hunger – Chihiro had barely eaten -, they all spent the rest of the day cleaning the house and unpacking their things. At night Chihiro was exhausted and all she wanted to do was sleep. At least she was alone in her room and she didn't have to hold it all in anymore.

She slowly removed the rubber-band from her hair. It was shining – she hoped it would never stop doing so-, and it made her think of the bright stars she had seen during the flight on that amazing creature…

Not being able to stand any longer, she sat on her bed with her shoulders hunched forwars. While still contemplating the precious rubber-band, a sluggish tear rolled down her cheek.

There started their new life.