The Day By The River
Chihiro was running out from the car. "Wait! Chihiro!" her parents called out. Her mother came dragging a heavy picnic basket after her.
"Wait, Chihiro! It's dangerous! Don't fall in!" Chihiro's dad could be seen climbing up the small hill to where Chihiro was.
Chihiro laughed. She was very young at that time. She could feel the wind on her face as she stood on the top of the small hill.
Chiriro's parents, now panting, finally reached her. The place was deserted with not a single soul in sight.
Chiriro hesitated. There were no children for her to play with. She became scared as something howled.
"Just the wind now, Chihiro. Don't be scared, "Chihiro's dad said and took Chihiro by the hand, bringing her gently along, taking his time as he did so.
The wind whistled as it blew around chiciro and gently moved the swaying blades of grass on top of the hill covered with flowers.
Chihiro screamed as she felt a hand touch her from the wind. She clung on to her father's legs, making it diffucult for her father to move.
Chihiro's father desperately tried to clam Chihiro down but to no avail. Her mother came running over, leaving the unopened food basket down on the grass. She tried coaxing Chihiro but the little girl was only stubborn. She cried and cried, small tears running down her little cheeks. Her little legs could not take the continuous strain of the crying and collapsed under her. Chihiro's father threw his hands up into the air and sighed. He left Chihiro clinging to her mother and stormed down the other side of the hill to where the unopened picnic basket was lying.
Chiriros mother gently stroked Chihiro's hair and tried to coax her along down the hill but Chihiro remained stubborn and would not budge. In the end, Chihiro's mother left Chihiro sitting at the top of the hill.
"There, there. Don't cry now. Wipe those tears away. Now that's a good girl…" A whispery voice sounded in the wind.
Chirihos sobs eased. She looked up, expecting to see someone but saw no one. Calmed of her shock, she tried running down to where her parents were sitting. Her legs refused to move and remained still. Chihiro cried out in fear. She felt someone try to pull her up.
"I…I cant! I cant move!" she cried out in terror.
Tears began to flow freely down her cheeks again.
A hand gently wiped them away. Chihiro looked up but again could not see anyone.
Then she heard a voice,
The voice was mumbling something about a power but she could hear his last few words clearly. They were…" GET UP!"
Then the air was fierce for a second then became calm. Chihiro found herself standing up. The next thing she knew she was running towards her parents. Her mother hugged her fiercely. She hugged her mother back then looked up. There was no wind and the sky was clear now. It had no clouds. Chihiro smiled.