Hi! I've never thought it would happen but I decided to write a story in English. It's not my mother tongue so sorry for all misteakes. If you notice any of them just write to me and I'll try to fix it. Of course Spirited Away doesn't belong to me but the title is borrowed from a Carrie Undrewood song. Now let's start!
A pretty teenage girl was sitting peacefully on a bang of the Kohaku River with her bare feets in clean water. Lost in her own thoughts she stayed unaware of the surroundings. It had been 7 years since the adventure in the Spirit World and she couldn't believe how much had changed. She still remembered everything like it was yesterday.
After going out from the different realm Chihiro and her parents finally maneged to find their new home. It was a cousy detached house on a hill with a small garden around it. As they were tired they did just a necessary unpacking and went to beds. The next day Chihiro thought about the adventure as the strangest dream she ever had until she saw the date. It was four days later than it should had been and none of her parents could explain it. She decided to tell mum and dad the whole story but they didn't belived her and she had to give up. That day she promised herself to write everything down as a diary or a book and to never forget.
At new school Chihiro felt a little bit alienced but she coped with making friends during the first week. Even if she was going out a lot with them she was never truly herself and had to act.
After six years doctors found out that her grandmother had a cancer and she needed a care. It coused a lot of discussion between her parents. Chihiro's father couldn't move because of his job and Mrs Ogino was torn apart and didn't know what to do. They were really suprised when two days later their doughter stated that she would move to her grandmother to take care of her and a house.
The elderly lady had even more doubts. She had remembered Chihiro as cheerful, kind, a bit shy and a little spoilt child. After a week of living together it was hard to belive that her granddoughter had matured so much. The house stayed clean, dinner was prepared at 7pm sharp and everything coped with grades as high as they always were. This time it was easier for Chihiro to change a school because she had known some peers before she moved with her parents. She also found out that The Kohaku River still existed which confused her so she asked her grandma about it.
'Well, my child, the Kohaku River was too strong to make it just disappeare.' explained ill woman 'The main torrent was guided through underground caves which lead to the lake in a forest. From there it flows in its natural river-bed. The caves couldn't hold the amount of water so another valley was digged through the forest and two parts of the river meets in the lake. I must admit that it looked terible at the begining. The water dirty from mud and there was no life in it. It took it almost four years to recover.'
The river bank became Chihiro's favourite thinking spot. She even spoke to it and told about her worries and problems or share her happiness with it. After these 'small talks' she always felt much better and could think clearer. Surrounded by nature she could calm down and saw many issues in different light.
Suddenly she noticed a tall figure of a boy heading for her. It was her nighbour and best friend, Kaoru. Chihiro couldn't imagine better companion. He was able to understand her without words and never asked any quastions. He waited patiently for her to talk. Unfortunately he had a crush on her and she had to be extremely careful not to give him any hopes.
'What are you doing?' asked Kaoru as he sat next to Chihiro.
'Just thinking. It's Friday afternoon so I'm glad I can relax for a while.' she smiled at him.
'Well, it's almost 6 o'cloak so…' started the friend.
'WHAT! Sorry, I must go home and prepare a dinner!' Chihiro dried her feet and put on shoes. 'Let's meet tomorrow,ok.?'
'I'm visiting my aunt so I'll be free only in the evening.' said the boy with apologetic look.
'What about eight thirty here? I should be done with everything.' suggested teenage girl.
'If it's not too late for you then ok.' agreed Kaoru.
'So see you tomorrow!' called Chihiro and run home.