A/N: I'd like to thank all the people who reviewed. ::takes basket full of
Haku plushies and throws it at the reviewers:: Hopefully I'll get some
more. Ok, I won't leave you in the suspense. I present to you the fourth
chapter......
Nothing happened.
Instead, I could hear chanting. I opened my eyes and saw that Yubaba was casting a spell.
'What is she doing?' I asked myself. I was confused. Why is she casting a spell when I am already dying? Was there more to the process? Or could she really be as cruel and evil to make my death even more painful? (A/N:Think about it people, he has to die ugly!)
But before any more questions could reach my head, I felt my bones (though I was surprised they were still there) move again. Only this time, it was different. It felt as if they were growing stronger, building up layer by layer. And then suddenly, a wave of warmth washed upon me and was slowly filling me up. It felt as if I was....living again.
"Don't say anything, Kohaku. I know your questions. It is true that I have given you death in the only form of life, but also life itself. Life from the beginning. Right now, you are quickly regaining your youth and disappearing as well. Once you are fully gone, you are officially a soul, and have lost all your spiritual powers as a River Spirit. You'll be transported instantly to a womb of a human female, to grow and be born like any other human. Which in plain, you will become," said Yubaba, interrupting and explaining my thoughts. Her hands folded in annoyance.
'What?' I instantly thought.
Then, as if to answer my thought, Yubaba said, "I'm turning you into a human, Kohaku. To join your precious Sen. Why? Because I'm so KIND and GENEROUS," The sarcasm she used was was unmistakeably there.
"But most mainly because you passed the test and I never want to see you again. I lied when I said I couldn't find your contract when it was always underneath my desk drawer. I had to see if you were worthy to escape your apprenticeship with me. And basically, you are. In offering to give your life up for your Se- CHIHIRO, your contract was instantly destroyed," she said with an unwilling grunt. She mostly grumbled her whole explanation speech.
As she spoke, I saw her words come true. My skin was quickly turning back to its original flesh and my white hair turning back to its black. I could almost feel my strength coming back to me. I let out a small gasp.
But even with this, I was still disappearing. I felt excited. I didn't know I could feel such happiness. I'll finally be able keep my promise.
"Don't get too excited Kohaku," Yubaba said warningly. "You should know, that once your human, once your gone, you'll forget everything. Everything about the Spirit World, magic, and life after death. All the information you hold will instantly be erased. Even the existence of your Chihiro."
She paused as if expecting an answer. But I couldn't, I was speechless. So she continued on.
"Your new mother will be totally random. You could be halfway around the world from your Chihiro, and chances of ever meeting her again is 1 out of a million. You two would be strangers. To change that is completely out of my power."
My happiness quickly drained from me. 'So even though,' I thought. 'Even though I'll be human, I won't even remember her. So I guess being mortal doesn't matter anymore......No, there's still a chance. Even if it's the tiniest, its still a chance that I have to take. I'll do anything to keep that promise, even if I don't know.'
I looked at myself. I was back to my normal form, but I could hardly see myself.
"Ah! Finally," said Yubaba noticing my disappearing form. "Now once you're gone, Kohaku, I never want to see you again. And if we ever cross paths again, I can assure you, that you'll be destroyed right where your standing."
I smiled. Just like Yubaba to threaten me like that.
"Thank you, Yubaba," I whispered and waited for what to come.
A/N: Short chapter, I know. If any of you are good at summaries, please spare me one. I'm really sorry asking you guys this, but if your good at them send me a summary and this can soon be yours! :: Pulls out cute Kaonashi plushie::
Nothing happened.
Instead, I could hear chanting. I opened my eyes and saw that Yubaba was casting a spell.
'What is she doing?' I asked myself. I was confused. Why is she casting a spell when I am already dying? Was there more to the process? Or could she really be as cruel and evil to make my death even more painful? (A/N:Think about it people, he has to die ugly!)
But before any more questions could reach my head, I felt my bones (though I was surprised they were still there) move again. Only this time, it was different. It felt as if they were growing stronger, building up layer by layer. And then suddenly, a wave of warmth washed upon me and was slowly filling me up. It felt as if I was....living again.
"Don't say anything, Kohaku. I know your questions. It is true that I have given you death in the only form of life, but also life itself. Life from the beginning. Right now, you are quickly regaining your youth and disappearing as well. Once you are fully gone, you are officially a soul, and have lost all your spiritual powers as a River Spirit. You'll be transported instantly to a womb of a human female, to grow and be born like any other human. Which in plain, you will become," said Yubaba, interrupting and explaining my thoughts. Her hands folded in annoyance.
'What?' I instantly thought.
Then, as if to answer my thought, Yubaba said, "I'm turning you into a human, Kohaku. To join your precious Sen. Why? Because I'm so KIND and GENEROUS," The sarcasm she used was was unmistakeably there.
"But most mainly because you passed the test and I never want to see you again. I lied when I said I couldn't find your contract when it was always underneath my desk drawer. I had to see if you were worthy to escape your apprenticeship with me. And basically, you are. In offering to give your life up for your Se- CHIHIRO, your contract was instantly destroyed," she said with an unwilling grunt. She mostly grumbled her whole explanation speech.
As she spoke, I saw her words come true. My skin was quickly turning back to its original flesh and my white hair turning back to its black. I could almost feel my strength coming back to me. I let out a small gasp.
But even with this, I was still disappearing. I felt excited. I didn't know I could feel such happiness. I'll finally be able keep my promise.
"Don't get too excited Kohaku," Yubaba said warningly. "You should know, that once your human, once your gone, you'll forget everything. Everything about the Spirit World, magic, and life after death. All the information you hold will instantly be erased. Even the existence of your Chihiro."
She paused as if expecting an answer. But I couldn't, I was speechless. So she continued on.
"Your new mother will be totally random. You could be halfway around the world from your Chihiro, and chances of ever meeting her again is 1 out of a million. You two would be strangers. To change that is completely out of my power."
My happiness quickly drained from me. 'So even though,' I thought. 'Even though I'll be human, I won't even remember her. So I guess being mortal doesn't matter anymore......No, there's still a chance. Even if it's the tiniest, its still a chance that I have to take. I'll do anything to keep that promise, even if I don't know.'
I looked at myself. I was back to my normal form, but I could hardly see myself.
"Ah! Finally," said Yubaba noticing my disappearing form. "Now once you're gone, Kohaku, I never want to see you again. And if we ever cross paths again, I can assure you, that you'll be destroyed right where your standing."
I smiled. Just like Yubaba to threaten me like that.
"Thank you, Yubaba," I whispered and waited for what to come.
A/N: Short chapter, I know. If any of you are good at summaries, please spare me one. I'm really sorry asking you guys this, but if your good at them send me a summary and this can soon be yours! :: Pulls out cute Kaonashi plushie::