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Spirited Away.
Chapter 3: Haku Proceeds
Twilight slid over the Spirit World, washing itself plaintively over the softly winding plains. Still green and lush, they blew about in the haunting wind. The scant staff of the bathhouse fluttered around the grounds of the formerly abandoned amusement park, gathering what food and amenities they could and bringing in parts of the harvest and ingredients from the stalls. Haku had warned them that the situation was dangerous: they respected his decision and scrambled to meet the needs of the upcoming weeks.or months.or whatever time it took for this "hole" to pass on and leave their world be.
In the meantime, Haku and Rin sat in deep discussion on a balcony facing away from the stampeding winds. They spoke of memories in the bathhouse, of previous emergencies and how they were handled, and other things. Everything was dwindling away slowly. Everyone smelled human now, they couldn't tell because it felt so normal. The only distinction of these spirit dwellers from actual humans was an occasional sharp inhalation at recognition of the "nastiness" of the individual's scent.
Looking suspiciously at the passing dusk sky, Haku took a deep breath and looked Lin in the eye.
"My magic does not work. I have tried many things, but it is of no use. I shall go through myself, and see what it is about. If it is indeed a solvable problem, I shall take care of it and return when I can. Good-bye my dear friend, before I change my mind."
With that, he wrapped tall, rebellious Rin in a warm hug. She was speechless: nothing could ever be the same. With Master Haku gone.well, she would be sure to keep everyone together until he came home. He would be coming back, of course. No need to worry at all. Maybe.maybe even dear Chihiro could help them. Smiling now, Rin recalled the days of "training" Chihiro. Grown now, that girl must be. Hopefully she hadn't forgotten the time she spent in the Spirit World. Rin frowned. It would break Haku's heart.
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Putting a final wrapped loaf of soft bread into his soft bag, Haku looked around the darkened back room of the all of their plans. An emergency procedure had been written, in case the risk of that crack came too near. They had planned his departure meticulously, him and Rin. He would leave just as the sun went down and the winds became especially strong. No one would be out then. He would go in his regular form, for a dragon would have trouble in such an atmosphere. They had not discussed the reason for such a sheltered exit, though they both knew it. It was painful, but necessary. He would go, and do with himself as he would. Rin had made a bit of extra food for him, and he had enough to hold him through to the human world. He brought gold as well, to purchase food when he arrived there.
He followed the worn path down to the pig houses, their bright roofs already shattered by the strong winds. They used to be the spotlight of a gentle view from the bathhouse, and distance concealed what they held within them. Now pieces of the formerly sturdy wood plummeted over the cliff.
Suddenly he realized that the hole was not in fact over the bathhouse lands. It was over the water, and there was a gaping hole in the waves. He tied his pack to his hip, and upon running down to the shore, took a deep breath and dove in.
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Many miles away, a slender girl stood by a rack in a dim department store. It was late, and the centre was closing. She fingered a soft shimmering dress.the mild green, blue, and white colorings reminding her oddly of a very special dragon.
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Authors Note: Thanks to all who reviewed! I'm really sorry again that I take a bit between chapters, but I'm really trying to make it nice and suspenseful and everything. Thank you so much to my wonderful reviewers: you know who you are: please keep coming. This is an odd chapter, but things will move on again in a bit. Yes, there is a change in Haku. No I will not tell you right now. It's coming, trust me. Thanks guys!
Chapter 3: Haku Proceeds
Twilight slid over the Spirit World, washing itself plaintively over the softly winding plains. Still green and lush, they blew about in the haunting wind. The scant staff of the bathhouse fluttered around the grounds of the formerly abandoned amusement park, gathering what food and amenities they could and bringing in parts of the harvest and ingredients from the stalls. Haku had warned them that the situation was dangerous: they respected his decision and scrambled to meet the needs of the upcoming weeks.or months.or whatever time it took for this "hole" to pass on and leave their world be.
In the meantime, Haku and Rin sat in deep discussion on a balcony facing away from the stampeding winds. They spoke of memories in the bathhouse, of previous emergencies and how they were handled, and other things. Everything was dwindling away slowly. Everyone smelled human now, they couldn't tell because it felt so normal. The only distinction of these spirit dwellers from actual humans was an occasional sharp inhalation at recognition of the "nastiness" of the individual's scent.
Looking suspiciously at the passing dusk sky, Haku took a deep breath and looked Lin in the eye.
"My magic does not work. I have tried many things, but it is of no use. I shall go through myself, and see what it is about. If it is indeed a solvable problem, I shall take care of it and return when I can. Good-bye my dear friend, before I change my mind."
With that, he wrapped tall, rebellious Rin in a warm hug. She was speechless: nothing could ever be the same. With Master Haku gone.well, she would be sure to keep everyone together until he came home. He would be coming back, of course. No need to worry at all. Maybe.maybe even dear Chihiro could help them. Smiling now, Rin recalled the days of "training" Chihiro. Grown now, that girl must be. Hopefully she hadn't forgotten the time she spent in the Spirit World. Rin frowned. It would break Haku's heart.
~~~~~~~~~
Putting a final wrapped loaf of soft bread into his soft bag, Haku looked around the darkened back room of the all of their plans. An emergency procedure had been written, in case the risk of that crack came too near. They had planned his departure meticulously, him and Rin. He would leave just as the sun went down and the winds became especially strong. No one would be out then. He would go in his regular form, for a dragon would have trouble in such an atmosphere. They had not discussed the reason for such a sheltered exit, though they both knew it. It was painful, but necessary. He would go, and do with himself as he would. Rin had made a bit of extra food for him, and he had enough to hold him through to the human world. He brought gold as well, to purchase food when he arrived there.
He followed the worn path down to the pig houses, their bright roofs already shattered by the strong winds. They used to be the spotlight of a gentle view from the bathhouse, and distance concealed what they held within them. Now pieces of the formerly sturdy wood plummeted over the cliff.
Suddenly he realized that the hole was not in fact over the bathhouse lands. It was over the water, and there was a gaping hole in the waves. He tied his pack to his hip, and upon running down to the shore, took a deep breath and dove in.
~~~~~~~~~
Many miles away, a slender girl stood by a rack in a dim department store. It was late, and the centre was closing. She fingered a soft shimmering dress.the mild green, blue, and white colorings reminding her oddly of a very special dragon.
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Authors Note: Thanks to all who reviewed! I'm really sorry again that I take a bit between chapters, but I'm really trying to make it nice and suspenseful and everything. Thank you so much to my wonderful reviewers: you know who you are: please keep coming. This is an odd chapter, but things will move on again in a bit. Yes, there is a change in Haku. No I will not tell you right now. It's coming, trust me. Thanks guys!