I'm back from camp and I'm so tired. Here's the next chapter.

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Nightmares reality

Chihiro

I sighed as his footsteps disappeared and I was once again left alone, have you really forgotten me? Can you not remember me? I looked out of the small window to see a clear night, stars dotted the black velvet sky and the moon cast a silver glow into the dungeon. I rested my head against the wall, thankful for the cool stone to ease the throbbing in my head from the earlier torture. My eyelids felt heavy as I stared up at the shining stars and I spotted a streak pass through the sky and as I felt myself slip into oblivion I wished upon my shooting star. Let Haku regain his memory and escape from Arashi.

Dream Chihiro

I opened my eyes slowly and looked around, I stood in a small clearing and a river ran through the middle and daises scattered the grass. I breathed deeply and was met by the scent of pine and lavender, the sun shined through the trees that surrounded me and the water sparkled like one million diamonds pooled together. A gentle wind blew across my face bringing a new scent, the smell of burning. I looked around at the trees that surrounded me but nothing looked out of the ordinary, I walked quickly over to the river and noticed that the sun had disappeared and the water was looking a sickly green colour. The smoke started to smell stronger and I looked around frantically for the source, an orange glow was coming from behind the trees and destroying everything in its path. The fire was moving quickly and was soon burning all of the trees around me; I could feel the heat from it and broke into a sweat. It started to travel across the grass towards me and I jumped back into the river to escape from being burnt but all I met was dry ground. Fire started to lick at my feet and I jumped back to only land in more fire. It seemed to grow as it surrounded me and I was engulfed by a wall of fire, I screamed as I felt my skin blister. The fire had seemed to turn into a sort of sea and as I ran waves of fire washed over me causing me to scream and the smell of burning flesh filled my sense of smell. I kept running but it was no use, the fire seemed to follow me where ever I went. Blood started to run down my face and where any skin showed, another wave of fire came over me but something was different this time. This time it was worse. Pain filled me and was the only thing I knew as I collapsed to the ground, the last thing I saw before I fell into the unknown was a flash of purple hair and joyful eyes. I felt my heart stop beating and laughter rang around the fire filled clearing.

End

I woke up in a cold sweat and when I tried to move I screamed in pain, burns covered every inch of my body and dried blood was plastered to my skin. I looked around being careful not to move again, Arashi stood leaning against the wall with a wide grin on her face.

"Just to tell you wench, I have a wedding today so don't try anything stupid. You got it?" She snapped and she turned on her heel and left. A wedding? No, no, no, no, this can't be happening. I need to find a way out of this prison. A sudden flash of bright light startled me and as the light faded away a young woman stood in its place. The woman had brown hair that swept the floor and her black kimono was decorated with stars which sparkled in the afternoon light that filtered through the small window. She smiled and flicked her wrist at me, the pain immediately went away but the blisters were still there.

"I heard you wish and have come to help, my name is Suta, the spirit of wishes and stars." She smiled sweetly at me.

"I must seem so hopeless if everyone keeps helping me." I sighed which made Suta laugh.

"No you are not seen as hopeless, you are seen as very unlucky. And you would be surprised of how your story has spread through the spirit world." Suta said this then walked over to the bars. She muttered something and the gate swung open, I was frozen to the spot and Suta looked at me expectantly. I stood slowly and walked over to her,

"You need to find the large glass doors that lead out to a meadow filled with daises, which is where the wedding is taking place, be careful of the three maids." She said quickly and once she finished speaking she disappeared in a shower of stars. I ran to the dungeon doors and I started to feel the blisters on my body again and my feet started to bleed again as I quietly opened the heavy door which was surprisingly unlocked. The hallway that I came into was thankfully empty as I walked silently towards the end ignoring the pain that surged through me. I looked behind me and noticed the bloody footprints I had left and quickly formed water in my hand and separated the salt from it, I winced as the water washed away the blood from my feet and I continued walking. I came to the end of the hallway and it turned to the right, all the walls were made of black stone and each door was made from wood. It was hard to see because the only light was a soft orange glow that came from the torches that lined the wall; I kept walking and heard footsteps coming towards me. I jumped into the shadows and hoped that whoever it was wouldn't see me, the footsteps came closer and I held my breath as the person walked past. The girl had long black hair and was dressed in a baggy shirt and jeans and a dirty apron was wrapped around her, then something almost got me caught. She was a human. Why would a human be here? The maids. Arashi's family must use humans as their maids. Her eyes looked lifeless as she walked past but I knew that I couldn't help her without getting caught. I waited until I couldn't hear her footsteps then ran down the hall way and was soon met by large glass doors, the sun was blinding from being stuck in the dark jail cell and only getting the small amount from the window. I let my eye adjust and once I could see I looked out of the glass to see the clearing from my dream, the blisters throbbed painfully but I ignored it and quickly threw open the door. And I screamed at what I saw, Tasuke was in a cage that suspended from a tree. Her arm and leg were at odd angles and blood covered her, dry and fresh. Bruises could just be seen under the blood and her hair only remained in chunks, the rest looked like it had been yanked painfully from her head. Arashi stood in a white dress underneath with a broad grin on her face,

"I should be angry that you have somehow escaped but I think you will make a better sacrifice then that idiot up there and I will have a lot more fun doing it. This time you will die for good." She purred as she walked towards me. Haku suddenly dropped to the ground, river sword in hand and I was in my nightmare all over again. But this time it's real.

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