NIGIHAYAMI KOHAKU NUSHI

						 -INTERLUDE-


	Thus starts the life of this young river god in the Spirit World. He worked and trained under the wing of a
 powerful sorceress. As time passes, he became very skilled in the art of magic as well as attained a high level of
 respect from the bath house workers, and even from the sorceress herself. 

	But these accomplishments did not come without a price. His training was so tedious and difficult, that he had
 come to harden himself physically and emotionally so that he would not be hurt easily. The missions that he would be sent to were
 even more difficult, up to the point of becoming dangerous most of the time. He would often be tasked by the greedy
 sorceress to steal various priceless items from other gods. Although his missions were considered secret, rumors do leak
 around the bath house. The respect that he was given was now combined with fear, except in the case of two--a six-legged
 old man and a dark haired young woman. 

	Yet the heaviest price that he had to pay was the loss of his name. He had witnessed countless
 spirits sign their contracts and along with their souls their names were taken. Now they were just spirits without a name.
 Without an identity. They had neither a past nor a future; they only lived in the present, aiming for one selfish
 desire--gold.

	And he knew that he was just as selfish like them in every way. He had no identity, no past, no future. Even
 though gold may not be his desire, power was. He wanted to become stronger and more powerful each day.
	
	But for what, he didn't know...he didn't remember.


					This is a story of life and death....
	
					 ...of love and desire...

			 	 	 ...of fate and choice.



					 NIGIHAYAMI KOHAKU NUSHI



					 Based on Hayao Miyazaki's 
					
					 SPIRITED AWAY


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Author's Notes:
 Heyas! Now we'll take a small break from the story. Instead I will give you guys an interlude describing briefly what
 happened to Haku after becoming an apprentice. And it is now from this point on that things will take off from the movie's
 timeline, which is four years after. I hope you guys like it! ^_^ Anyway, time for thanks!!

Anime-Mastah: I'm glad you liked my version! ^_^ 
silent H: Yeah, I'll work that out later. I already have an idea for it. ^_^
Martial Arts Master: Maybe they're pets...hehehe, I don't know..^_^
White dragon master: Nah, I don't think you're mean. I believe constructive criticism does help. They help you improve.
Thanks for taking the time to comment on my story. I'll try to make it better! ^_^ 
MagRowan: Hehe, now you know. And you're right! ^_^
Larania: You'll see that soon. ^_^
Quisty-mum: I will! Thanks!

Keep on reading and reviewing guys!! I love hearing your views! Till the next chapter!