Chapter 3
"San can we stop and make camp?" Ashitaka called up to San.
"Yes, I think we're all tired. We'll stop here." Stopping the pups.
As they dismounted the pups, Ashitaka began to gather firewood. San put her fur blankets out and sat down. Ashitaka put the wood down and rubbed to pieces together and lit the fire. He sat next to San as she put some strips of raw meet on a stick and cooked it over the fire.
"I can't believe that those humans decided to rebuild Iron Town. How could they not realize what they did to the forest was wrong?" San asked turning to Ashitaka
"I knew they were going to, but I have a feeling it's going to be in the same area. Right by that huge lake. San, you're a human too, didn't you ever realize that." he asked
"No, I'm not! My mother raised me as a wolf and that's what I am." she fell silent and began to cry.
"San." Ashitaka said; "I'm sorry." putting a hand on her shoulder.
She looked up at him and their eyes met. Suddenly they got closer and kissed, but San back away so quick. Her skin quivered and her gasped at this strange feeling inside her.
"What was that?" she asked quickly
"A kiss San." he replied blushing
Turning to him again, she kissed him but this was more passionately. Suddenly the pups began to growl. They sensed something was wrong, but the breaking of twigs began to get closer. Suddenly Moro appeared, she seemed to be eliminated with a white light. She sat under the full moon and San pushed away and ran over to her mother.
"Mother! You've come back." she cried
"No, San. Though my body has turned to dust, my spirit is still strong. San listen to me, you must stop Iron Town and Lady Eboishi from destroying the forest. I have long vowed to stop it. Now it's up to you, I know you will. Lift the curse.... Lift it San and be happy. Do not destroy everything. Have a pure heart and let it guide you.." Suddenly she disappeared.
San fell to her knees and cried. Ashitaka ran over to her and kneeled beside her, soon her hugged her tightly as she cried. He rubbed her arms and kissed her head gently.
"Let's get some sleep. I must find Iron Town and stop Lady Eboshi." San sniffed and covered herself with a fur blanket.
Ashitaka yawned and laid beside her and fell asleep.
