千と神食いの誓 - Sen and the God Eater

by KuroUsa

Haku, supposedly killed by Yubaba now appears before Chihiro, a beautiful, silver haired figure by his side. The once peaceful spirit world is on the brink of war over the eradication of humans, torn into two; The now powerless Yubaba against the Prince "Kitsune" under which Haku resides, all the while as a small shadow of a familiar child watches from the shadows.

1. 新プロローグ:New Prologue

Haku paced about the room again, his shoes echoing against the empty walls like the ticking of a clock. His long green hair was in a high ponytail to keep it out of his face as he walked to and fro relentlessly.

He stopped abruptly and turned to face the figure bowed in the corner of the room.

"How long has it been?"

"More than 9 years now, my lord." Haku sighed in exhaustion and collapsed into a chair.

"Why does she not come?"

"She doesn't remember, my lord."

"She must! We made a promise. She wouldn't be the type to forget."

"She is a human. Their memories are frail."

Haku sighed. "Nagi, raise you head. You are a friend, not a subject."

Nagi did as told but remained crouched on the floor.

Haku sighed again. "Everything's ready here, it's just her that's missing. What is she's just waiting for me in the human world? And she just can't find her way back?"

"It is possible." Haku bit his lip in thought.

"I, however, cannot go. I'm tied here because of this wretched curse. And even if I was to send someone else, if she really does have no memory, she would not be able to see it."

"You must forget about her then, my lord. For hers and your sake. What if your curse might affect her?"

"It will not. I am the only prisoner in this war."

"Can you not somehow erase your memory too? Your life is perfect here. Apart form the blasted bathhouse, everything is under your power."

"Power is useless, if there is no one to share it with."

"You have me."

Haku smiled apologetically. "I want her."

Nagi peered into Haku's empty eyes and sighed. There was no other way about this.

"Then, If she cannot see me, I shall send her a reminder. An invitation."

"How?" Demanded Haku, his eyes sparkling with the faintest of hope. "She cannot see you."

"You've forgotten my ability, my lord."

"Does it work on humans?"

"I shall try."

Haku smiled, much to the relief of Nagi.

"Thank you friend."

Nagi took one last moment to etch the friend's soft smile in years into memory, and without a word swept out of the room to go and welcome the clueless child, that Nagi knew, would be the downfall of Haku.