Quest for Watoka
Chapter 3: They are finally there
Disclaimer: I don't own Princess Mononoke or any of the characters.
After many days of travelling San and Ashitaka finally made it to their destination. "Look over there, through the trees, my home!" Ashitaka said excitedly. " That is your home? What are you going to tell them Ashitaka? I thought that you were never to return." San asked. " Well I am not really sure. I just know that I had to come back." Ashitaka replied. They rode Yakul into the little village.
"Ashitaka, Is your village always this quiet?" San asked. " No, it isn't! They must be with the wise woman." With that Ashitaka and San climbed the stairs up to the small hut, hearing voices they continued. When they reached the doorway a hush fell over the small crowd and everyone turned and looked at Ashitaka and the strange girl. "Could it be? Has our prince really returned to us, ALIVE?" whispers went through the crowd. "Ashitaka, is it really you?" the wise woman asked. "Yes, it is me. I have returned because of the terrible dreams and visions that I have encountered. Now tell me wisewoman what is so horrible that it has brought me back to the village that I was banned from?" Ashitaka said. "Oh Ashitaka. Please everyone step aside let our prince through." The wisewoman ordered. With that the small crowd parted to reveal a young girl sleeping restlessly on a straw bed. " Kiya. What has happened to her?" Ashitaka said rushing to his sisters side. " Ashitaka. A strange disease has befallen our village, killing many. We are all that is left. However there may be a cure, but none of us are strong enough to reach it. You must help us or we will all die, including Kiya, it might even be to late to help her." The wisewoman said. "NO! I will not lose my little sister." Ashitaka knelt at Kiya's side. "Do not worry my sister, I will find the cure for you and everyone." Ashitaka said. turning to the wise woman he asked " What is this cure and where will I find it?" "It is found through the imashi pass and up in the high upotia hills, there is a small village where my cousin lives. Tell her I sent you and she may be able to help us. Rest tonight and we will get you supplies. But first tell us who this young woman is and where you have been." The wisewoman said.
After telling everyone his story Ashitaka and San had their first real rest in a long time. The next morning they awoke and ate a large breakfast before they were to set out on their journey. " Here San, I can no longer take care of her. Her name is Mashi. Please take good care of her." A young boy from the village said to San handing her the reins of a red elk almost as beautiful as Yakul. " Thank you. What is your name?" San asked "Riaku" The boy said meekly. "I will not forget" San said before her and Ashitaka set off to find the cure.
" How long will it take us to get to the Imashi pass, Ashitaka?" San asked. " I don't know. But I know that we are going the right way." Ashitaka replied. They rode in silence for the rest of the day. When they settled down for the night San asked Ashitaka many questions about his sister and village. When San ran out of questions to ask she rolled up in a little ball and went to sleep, dreaming of the kudamas and her home. Ashitaka could not sleep, he sat awake thinking about his sister and village. He had to get the cure.
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So how did you like this chapter? It was a little short but the next one will be longer. Please review it and tell me what you think.
Chapter 3: They are finally there
Disclaimer: I don't own Princess Mononoke or any of the characters.
After many days of travelling San and Ashitaka finally made it to their destination. "Look over there, through the trees, my home!" Ashitaka said excitedly. " That is your home? What are you going to tell them Ashitaka? I thought that you were never to return." San asked. " Well I am not really sure. I just know that I had to come back." Ashitaka replied. They rode Yakul into the little village.
"Ashitaka, Is your village always this quiet?" San asked. " No, it isn't! They must be with the wise woman." With that Ashitaka and San climbed the stairs up to the small hut, hearing voices they continued. When they reached the doorway a hush fell over the small crowd and everyone turned and looked at Ashitaka and the strange girl. "Could it be? Has our prince really returned to us, ALIVE?" whispers went through the crowd. "Ashitaka, is it really you?" the wise woman asked. "Yes, it is me. I have returned because of the terrible dreams and visions that I have encountered. Now tell me wisewoman what is so horrible that it has brought me back to the village that I was banned from?" Ashitaka said. "Oh Ashitaka. Please everyone step aside let our prince through." The wisewoman ordered. With that the small crowd parted to reveal a young girl sleeping restlessly on a straw bed. " Kiya. What has happened to her?" Ashitaka said rushing to his sisters side. " Ashitaka. A strange disease has befallen our village, killing many. We are all that is left. However there may be a cure, but none of us are strong enough to reach it. You must help us or we will all die, including Kiya, it might even be to late to help her." The wisewoman said. "NO! I will not lose my little sister." Ashitaka knelt at Kiya's side. "Do not worry my sister, I will find the cure for you and everyone." Ashitaka said. turning to the wise woman he asked " What is this cure and where will I find it?" "It is found through the imashi pass and up in the high upotia hills, there is a small village where my cousin lives. Tell her I sent you and she may be able to help us. Rest tonight and we will get you supplies. But first tell us who this young woman is and where you have been." The wisewoman said.
After telling everyone his story Ashitaka and San had their first real rest in a long time. The next morning they awoke and ate a large breakfast before they were to set out on their journey. " Here San, I can no longer take care of her. Her name is Mashi. Please take good care of her." A young boy from the village said to San handing her the reins of a red elk almost as beautiful as Yakul. " Thank you. What is your name?" San asked "Riaku" The boy said meekly. "I will not forget" San said before her and Ashitaka set off to find the cure.
" How long will it take us to get to the Imashi pass, Ashitaka?" San asked. " I don't know. But I know that we are going the right way." Ashitaka replied. They rode in silence for the rest of the day. When they settled down for the night San asked Ashitaka many questions about his sister and village. When San ran out of questions to ask she rolled up in a little ball and went to sleep, dreaming of the kudamas and her home. Ashitaka could not sleep, he sat awake thinking about his sister and village. He had to get the cure.
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So how did you like this chapter? It was a little short but the next one will be longer. Please review it and tell me what you think.