Disclaimer: None of this is mine except for Shizako, Miki, and
anyone I haven't mentioned here. Everything else belongs to the great
imagination of Hayao Miyazaki.
Chapter 4
Chihiro's eyelids slowly began to flutter open; they were so heavy. For a moment, she felt content to leave them shut, but curiosity got the better of her, as usual. Chihiro opened her eyes and saw a blurry of color. Slowly things began to focus.
She was in a room, wrapped up in many blankets. Oddly enough, everything was.well.black. The blankets were black. The walls were black, and even the floor and ceiling was black. There were a few torches along the walls that gave light to everything, but cast some eerie shadows over objects.
Chihiro looked over to her left and found a black robed figure. It was oddly familiar, but she couldn't place it. She sat up and looked at her arm; it was healed completely. As soon as she sat up, however, the black figure immediately removed his hood.
It was Haku! But not the Haku she remembered. He looked different now. His robes were no longer blue and white, but black. No other color, only black. His hair was longer, now reaching his shoulder blades. But the thing that didn't change was his eyes. They were still as green as jade stones. But at the moment, they were filled with worry, relief, and longing.
"Haku? Where are we? Hold on! Where's Miki!?" Chihiro's voice took on a sudden raise.
"She never entered the tunnel," he replied slowly, his voice was different also. It was deader sounding.
"I heard her voice screaming for help! She had to have entered the tunnel!" Chihiro cried, panic now taking control of her mind.
"It wasn't her that voiced a plea for help. It was probably a Mischief Maker. They lure humans here. Then they do terrible things to them, which I will not mention here. But don't worry. You're safe as long as you're with me," said Haku.
"I remember almost drowning, then someone brought me to shore. I don't remember who though, because I think I blacked out," said Chihiro softly. Haku's eyes suddenly took on a dangerous gleam.
"Do not go near the one that rescued you. He is dangerous and do not let yourself be caught alone with him. He is a demon known as Shizako, but he resides in the body of a cat with red eyes sometimes. I repeat, stay away from him!" whispered Haku. Chihiro simply looked at Haku for a moment, before she came up with a completely random thought.
"I really missed you." She whispered softly, her eyes suddenly filling up. Haku reached out both his hands and placed them on her shoulders and he rested his forehead against hers.
"I missed you too, but you are in so much danger right now," whispered Haku. He lifted his hand from her shoulder and gently touched her cheek. Their heads began to drift a bit together when, suddenly, the door burst open. Haku and Chihiro's heads both snapped around to look at the intruder. It was Kamaji and the susuwatari (sootballs). He took one look at them and burst out laughing. For a moment, all serious and frightening matters were forgotten as the susuwatari jumped elatedly onto Chihiro, emitting high pitched little squeaks.
Author's Note: Please don't get mad at me! I am really sorry I haven't updated this, and there is no excuse for it. I was just plain lazy. Sorry. Really Sorry. If you can find in your hearts to forgive me and review this, I would be greatly happy.
Chihiro
Chapter 4
Chihiro's eyelids slowly began to flutter open; they were so heavy. For a moment, she felt content to leave them shut, but curiosity got the better of her, as usual. Chihiro opened her eyes and saw a blurry of color. Slowly things began to focus.
She was in a room, wrapped up in many blankets. Oddly enough, everything was.well.black. The blankets were black. The walls were black, and even the floor and ceiling was black. There were a few torches along the walls that gave light to everything, but cast some eerie shadows over objects.
Chihiro looked over to her left and found a black robed figure. It was oddly familiar, but she couldn't place it. She sat up and looked at her arm; it was healed completely. As soon as she sat up, however, the black figure immediately removed his hood.
It was Haku! But not the Haku she remembered. He looked different now. His robes were no longer blue and white, but black. No other color, only black. His hair was longer, now reaching his shoulder blades. But the thing that didn't change was his eyes. They were still as green as jade stones. But at the moment, they were filled with worry, relief, and longing.
"Haku? Where are we? Hold on! Where's Miki!?" Chihiro's voice took on a sudden raise.
"She never entered the tunnel," he replied slowly, his voice was different also. It was deader sounding.
"I heard her voice screaming for help! She had to have entered the tunnel!" Chihiro cried, panic now taking control of her mind.
"It wasn't her that voiced a plea for help. It was probably a Mischief Maker. They lure humans here. Then they do terrible things to them, which I will not mention here. But don't worry. You're safe as long as you're with me," said Haku.
"I remember almost drowning, then someone brought me to shore. I don't remember who though, because I think I blacked out," said Chihiro softly. Haku's eyes suddenly took on a dangerous gleam.
"Do not go near the one that rescued you. He is dangerous and do not let yourself be caught alone with him. He is a demon known as Shizako, but he resides in the body of a cat with red eyes sometimes. I repeat, stay away from him!" whispered Haku. Chihiro simply looked at Haku for a moment, before she came up with a completely random thought.
"I really missed you." She whispered softly, her eyes suddenly filling up. Haku reached out both his hands and placed them on her shoulders and he rested his forehead against hers.
"I missed you too, but you are in so much danger right now," whispered Haku. He lifted his hand from her shoulder and gently touched her cheek. Their heads began to drift a bit together when, suddenly, the door burst open. Haku and Chihiro's heads both snapped around to look at the intruder. It was Kamaji and the susuwatari (sootballs). He took one look at them and burst out laughing. For a moment, all serious and frightening matters were forgotten as the susuwatari jumped elatedly onto Chihiro, emitting high pitched little squeaks.
Author's Note: Please don't get mad at me! I am really sorry I haven't updated this, and there is no excuse for it. I was just plain lazy. Sorry. Really Sorry. If you can find in your hearts to forgive me and review this, I would be greatly happy.
Chihiro