Darkness enveloped Chihiro when she came to consciousness. The foul air circled around her as she tried to focus. "I want that human for lunch." A voice said. Chihiro widened her eyes as soon as she recognized it. "Princess A-," Chihiro muttered to herself but paused as soon as the foul air stung her nostrils, she pinched her nose. Another voice said, "Of course, your highness." Princess Aqua could be heard laughing to herself before saying, "I want it to be done perfectly. That ignorant Kohaku will be sorry he did not agree to my wishes." Chihiro buried her face into her hands. So this is it? I'm going to die here?, thought Chihiro. Princess Aqua last few words rung in Chihiro's head, 'Kohaku will be sorry he did not agree to my wishes.' If so, why did he kiss her… but of course, he's a dragon god, he'll most probably live happier with her, though he'll die after 5 years… better than dying now because of miserable me, thought Chihiro miserably. The door in wherever Chihiro is creaked open but closed shut again.
"Chef!" Haku's voice could be heard, loud and clear. Chihiro struggled to stand and walked blindly towards the short tiny line of light, where the door should be. Her head still hurts from whatever that someone in the dark did. She searched for the handle but found none. Chihiro slumped unto the floor leaning against the door giving up hope. The door is made of those thick doors like those of a safe. Chihiro tried to shout for Haku but no sound came out. "This is only a dream. This is only a dream." Chihiro repeated to herself in her head. "Why should I shout for Haku, he betrayed me…" Chihiro paused as she looked into the darkness, then continued, "But if I were to die, I'm not dying here!" Chihiro jumped to her feet and started banging the door as if her life depended on it. [well, her life IS depending on it]
All the banging caught Haku's attention. The chef stood in front of the food storage door, his eyes clearly showed terror. "Ma…master Kohaku, may I help you?" Haku still staring at the door behind the chef, "Definitely, I'm searching for a human girl. Have you seen her?" The chef started to tremble, "N... no, Master Kohakugawa… uh, the human is not in here." Haku lifted his palm towards the Chef and said threateningly, "Move away from the Human Storage door." The Chef did not budge as he shook his head. "Prin…Princess' orders." Haku used his sorcery to freeze the Chef and moved him away from the door. [remember how Haku some sort like pause the frog when Chihiro crossed the bridge with him?] Haku opened the door.
A blinding flash hit directly unto Haku and he fell motionless unto the ground. Princess Aqua stood with smug grin on her face and said, "This is what happens when little dragons don't listen. They get fired." Chihiro stared at the lifeless body of… the someone that is very important to her, Haku. She checked for his pulse, his breath but, he hasn't any of those now. Another blinding flash flashed towards Chihiro but, no effect. Tears rolled down Chihiro's cheeks as she glared at Princess Aqua, finally she found her voice and said, "You killed him…" She stood up and walked towards Princess Aqua in a threatening way. Princess Aqua tried whatever magic she knew on Chihiro but none worked. Finally, the Princess turned into a white dragon with sea blue mane. Chihiro screamt and screamt in anger and fury. The chef who's Haku's spell had worn off on him ran out of the kitchen. Chihiro grabbed a knife from the table. [I like knives! Cuz there aren't any swords in the kitchen, knives are close enough ^-^] The dragon [Princess Aqua] backed away at the sight of the knives that clearly shows that she's afraid of knives. [she kept using magic, not weapons except for the trident]
"WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS SCREAMING!"
The SeaGod thundered into the scene with the chef beside him. Princess Aqua immediately turned back into her human form. "Papa!" "Silence!" The SeaGod thundered at the sight of Haku. Then he turned towards Chihiro who was still holding the knife in her hand. "Pa…pa… that human killed my beloved Kohaku…" Again, the SeaGod thundered, "Nonsense!" then he said to his daughter in an angry voice, "A human could never possibly kill a dragon under the roofs of this palace. The knife is spotless and there isn't any blood on Haku." Princess Aqua clearly not happy then said, "She used sorcery, I saw her!" The SeaGod turned towards the chef looking for answers. The chef timidly walked over to Chihiro and pulled out her hairbands, the pink and the green and hurried back to the SeaGod handing it to the SeaGod to study it. Chihiro's brown hair fell unto her shoulder as tears still dripped from her chin.
The SeaGod stroke them softly as they emitted a glow. Then, a dark smoke rised from the hairbands. "Daughter," the SeaGod began, "Where did you learn black sorcery?" Princess Aqua's eyes grew big, "Papa, I did not!" The SeaGod looked at his daughter gravely. "These are the legendary bands that ties friendship and love. It is able to record and absorb magic cast to its user and recognizes its caster. Why did you sneak into the Sea Witch's cave? Guards, lock her in an anti-magic room till I deal with her." "Papa! NO! PAPA!" Two guards appeared and dragged the screaming Princess away.
The Sea God returned Chihiro the bands and asked, "Tell me child, where did you get those?" Chihiro replied while looking at the bands on her hand. They were from my friends, No-Face, Boh, Yu-Bird and Zeniba. The Green one is…is from…" Chihiro couldn't take it anymore as she sank to the ground crying out loudly. The Sea God squatted beside her and said, "Nigihayami kissed my daughter to save you my child." Chihiro's head jolted up. "Do not believe at what your eye can see. Believe in your heart, Chihiro."Haku had said. The Sea God looked into Chihiro's eyes and said, "I'm sorry, I understand why Nigihayami loved you now. You're indeed beautiful." [Hee, ShazaoBlossom's idea ^-^ Thanks ya?] Chihiro muttered a thank you and stared at Haku's lifeless body. She stroked his hair lovingly hoping he would come back to her but… Chihiro turned towards the Sea God and said, "Isn't there anything you can do about Haku?" The Sea God still looking in Chihiro's eyes, "Haku?... You mean Kohaku didn't you? You know that I can't give life." The Sea God tilted Chihiro's head to have a better look and said, "Stay here and be my beautiful queen, Chihiro." Chihiro immediately stood up and bowed the kind of bow Haku always gave. "I'm sorry your sire but that cannot be done. I…I loved Haku. Eventhough he…" The Sea God then smiled and said, "What do you want then?" Chihiro paused for awhile then said, "I want to have… me and Haku on land above the sea." The Sea God frowned and said, "But that will cost you your life now that Nigihayami is dead." Chihiro looked at her feet thinking, though she will die, atleast she will die with Haku… Chihiro nodded her head and said, "I'm ready."
Chihiro hugged Haku and nodded for the Sea God to send them up. The Sea God then used his trident waving it at them and woosh! They're gone. Chihiro felt the seawater forcing their way in to her bogy through her mouth and nose because of the water pressure. Chihiro hugged Haku even tighter, hugging him seemed to ease her thoughts of pain. The pearl of air Haku gave doesn't do anything good under this water pressure. Her surroundings started to spin around her. Black white black white black white is all she sees and that's all that she sees.
Haku coughed when he awoken. Good thing I took the Pearl of Life… I must've been dead for at least two hour, he thought. Haku tried to get up but something was on top of him. The Sun glared at him with its rays. Sun…, thought Haku. Haku got up and looked at what was on him. Immediately, Haku grabbed it. "Chihiro! Chihiro!" Haku shooked Chihiro's lifeless body but her body remained lifeless. Haku tried inserting the pearl of life into Chihiro's body but to no avail, Chihiro must've died for more than an hour. His eyes moistened when he looked at Chihiro's face. She was smiling. True love is a crooked road indeed, Haku thought. "Chihiro… I'm sorry I couldn't keep my promise…" Haku unclutched his palm to uncover the ring. "this ring contained my heart. It controls my heart… I promised to make you mine but, I guess I was too late…" A tear trickled down Haku's face as he muttered, "I love you Chihiro, I'm sorry…" A gust of wind blew and toyed with his hair. Haku looked up to see a bright white figure in front of him. Haku lay Chihiro's body down and stood up. It said, "I've been waiting… Haku… Spirits do live in Arubaya, don't they?" and both of them locked in each other's embrace.
[ Muahaha, The End! Muahaha! I'm sure even you know the ending ya? Reviews anyway ^-^]