Christmas was creeping closer and closer, the snow falling faster and faster. Chihiro looked at the sky to see millions of white specks falling from the heavens. Her mind wandered, or continued to wander, as she watched each one fall. Each reflected the light from the sun, which barely peaked out from behind the clouds.

It was two days before Christmas now and Chihiro stood in front of the red entryway to the old abandoned amusement park. She stood there and stared down the long dark hallway. Memories flowed back as clear as day, she walking with her parents through that tunnel, the green plain on the other side, which was now probably covered in snow.

'I wonder what it looks like,' she thought. 'It must be pretty.'

A breeze suddenly blew through, tousling Chihiro's hair. A few strands flew in front of her face, but she quickly brushed them aside. As she looked up once more, she could see that the direction of the snow had changed. A stream of snow slowly moved into the dark entryway straight ahead of her.

'What does it mean?'

Deciding to take a chance, Chihiro wrapped her coat around her tightly and dashed into the dimly lit corridor. Her eyes only concentrated on what was in front of her, and she ran through the old church. The snow continued to flow, and she could see a light at the end of it. The adrenaline within her increased: she pumped her legs faster and harder. Maybe the gateway had opened again; however, her heart suddenly sank when she reached the other side.

As she walked out of the red building, only a snow covered plain remained. No giant ocean was anywhere to be seen, and Chihiro's body started to shake. Why did life torture her so?

Chihiro let go of her coat and fell to her knees. She looked up at the sky once more.

"HAKU!" she cried out. "YOU PROMISED!"


A pile of paper fell out of Haku's hand. Had he just heard a voice? It sounded just like hers.

"Chihiro?" he asked himself aloud.

Haku quickly shrugged the voice off as a figment of his imagination. The Winder Solstice Celebration slowly crept closer and closer, causing Haku to become more fidgety throughout the day. He concentrated less on work, and more on passing through to the Human World to see Chihiro.

'I'm sorry I'm making you wait so long,' he thought. Somehow hoping she might hear him. 'I'll be there soon, just wait...Please.'

At the moment, the witches voice called to him and he let out a sigh.

"That damned witch," he muttered as he ran out of the office.


Here's the next chapter :D Next should be out soon, so keep a lookout ;) Thanks for the reviews everyone and Merry Christmas!