The Tribulations of True Love -*-
By: Guardian Leen -*-
Written: 10/11/03 -*-
Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the movie, Spirited Away nor the
characters it belongs to, so please don't sue me! ^^;; Also, if you haven't
seen Spirited Away, I'd advise you not to read this, since not only are
there many relations to what happens in the movie, but it spoils the end to
it as well! ^^
Feedback is greatly appreciated!
Author's Note: Well, at least things are moving right along.Hope you all enjoy the story everyone!
Notes: "..." - words someone says *...* - actions and sounds Without quotations - People's actions and Chihiro's thoughts.
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The Tribulations of Love - Chapter 4 - Suddenly Searching
...Find Haku? He no longer resides here?
"Yu-Baaba, what has happened to Haku!?" I demand of her. My worst fears have bubbled up and over, chilling my very core at the thought of Haku's disappearance.
I gaze at her as she turns to me, "Not many moons after you left our Spirit World, Haku had come to me in hopes of leaving the bathhouse and returning...to you." I feel tears well up in my eyes...This was never a dream I had while driving in my parent's car as a child...I should have had more faith in Haku and my true feelings...Oh god, why was I so foolish!? The elderly woman continued as my heart burst with pain, "He begged me to make him human...But alas."
Yu-Baaba stared hardly at me, "There was nothing I could do to help him. For a spirit to become human is not an easy task, and it is one that must be found on one's own. I told him that...The foolish boy." She walked towards the nearest window and looked out at the large body of water, "I scoffed at him. I told him to do as he wished and dismissed him from his duties here at ABURAYA." Streams of salty tears fell down my hot face as I heard her tale. "He promptly left the day after. No one has heard from him for many, any years."
She sensed my frustration and distressed state. Attempting to calm my weary mind, she claimed, "He did it for you, Chihiro. He wanted to find you." I bit my lip in reply, "...I know." The old croon began to step forward, placing a bony hand atop my shoulder, "He asked...that if ever you were to return...To tell me that you should find him." My eyes met hers, "...Find him? Where did he go?" Taking her hand away she slumped into a nearby chair, plowing into a pile of work, "That I do not know. Perhaps the spirits around here can tell you. There is nothing else I know." I stutter and want to request more from her, but she interrupts me, "Chihiro, I won't force you to look for him." I freeze. How could I think of abandoning Haku at a time like this!? "Of course I'll look for him!" I protest, "I've got to fin him! We made a promise to meet again, and god dammit, WE WILL!"
I hear a voice chuckle in the background, spinning around to see the owner of the sound. "Lin!" I call, and run into her arms with joy. She accepts my embrace and we quickly whisper calls of happiness. "Sen..." she remarks, "How good of you to return to us after being away for so long." I smile as I feel myself on the brink of tears again, "Oh, Lin...How have you been?" Lin smiled sarcastically, "Oh just perfect. Scrubbing baths is just how I pictured I'd live my life."
Suddenly, Yu-Baaba coughed and we immediately gave her our attention. She grinned a bit and said, "Chihiro...I will allow you to stay here one night for free...But after that you're on your own on your search for Haku."
Lin became stiff and exclaimed, "Haku!? You wanna search for that dull boy!?" I defended him, "I have to find him! I...need to..." Trailing off, I held back my true feelings. I knew she understood when she expressed, "I know where he is."
Yu-Baaba and I gasped in shock, "What!?" I could hardly believe it, I was one step closer to seeing my love! - Wait. I mean my dearest friend! At least I think so...I loved him as a child...but does my love prevail through time? Shaking off my thoughts, I decide to sort out my feelings later. For now, I must find his location, "Lin. Tell me how to find him!"
I saw her smirk and I knew I would have to pay some sort of price, "Well." she started, "I'd have to show you." I wasn't catching on right away, "...Show me?" She rolled her eyes, "As in me leaving the bathhouse for good and taking you to him." I gazed blankly at her, "...Oh." We both batted our eyes sweetly at Yu-Baaba, knowing that what we were going to request would be outrageous. She looked as if we were mad, "No! Absolutely not! I will NOT release Lin from her duties as well!" I was getting more psyched by the second at the thought of searching for the man I hadn't seen in eight years, "Oh please, Yu-Baaba! I promise to repay you someday! Somehow! Just let Lin leave with me!"
She elderly hag turned deep into thought, seriously considering my offer. After waiting hesitantly for a few moments, she came to her conclusion, "...I accept your offer." I brightened immediately, "Oh! Do you mean it?" She nodded and I quickly enveloped her in a tight hug, "Thank you! You won't regret it!"
Lin and I were soon left to the maid's chambers to sleep and for her to collect her belongings. On the way I ran into all of those I knew back when I visited as a child. I was surprised to see I wasn't easily forgotten and all remembered me! I was overjoyed seeing everyone again, though was so exhausted from all the commotion of the day I could barely stay awake.
When we finally reached the room we were to spend our night in, I laid down on a futon set up for me and slumbered off to dreamland rapidly. Before I lost consciousness, I could hear Lin's prayer for a safe sleep, "Dream well tonight, Chihiro, for tomorrow we embark on a new journey..."
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Well I finally got the 4th chapter up! Be proud everyone! Anyway, next time, Chihiro and Lin begin their search for Haku, but who will they encounter along the way? A new enemy perhaps? Time will only tell! :P
Feedback is greatly appreciated!
Author's Note: Well, at least things are moving right along.Hope you all enjoy the story everyone!
Notes: "..." - words someone says *...* - actions and sounds Without quotations - People's actions and Chihiro's thoughts.
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The Tribulations of Love - Chapter 4 - Suddenly Searching
...Find Haku? He no longer resides here?
"Yu-Baaba, what has happened to Haku!?" I demand of her. My worst fears have bubbled up and over, chilling my very core at the thought of Haku's disappearance.
I gaze at her as she turns to me, "Not many moons after you left our Spirit World, Haku had come to me in hopes of leaving the bathhouse and returning...to you." I feel tears well up in my eyes...This was never a dream I had while driving in my parent's car as a child...I should have had more faith in Haku and my true feelings...Oh god, why was I so foolish!? The elderly woman continued as my heart burst with pain, "He begged me to make him human...But alas."
Yu-Baaba stared hardly at me, "There was nothing I could do to help him. For a spirit to become human is not an easy task, and it is one that must be found on one's own. I told him that...The foolish boy." She walked towards the nearest window and looked out at the large body of water, "I scoffed at him. I told him to do as he wished and dismissed him from his duties here at ABURAYA." Streams of salty tears fell down my hot face as I heard her tale. "He promptly left the day after. No one has heard from him for many, any years."
She sensed my frustration and distressed state. Attempting to calm my weary mind, she claimed, "He did it for you, Chihiro. He wanted to find you." I bit my lip in reply, "...I know." The old croon began to step forward, placing a bony hand atop my shoulder, "He asked...that if ever you were to return...To tell me that you should find him." My eyes met hers, "...Find him? Where did he go?" Taking her hand away she slumped into a nearby chair, plowing into a pile of work, "That I do not know. Perhaps the spirits around here can tell you. There is nothing else I know." I stutter and want to request more from her, but she interrupts me, "Chihiro, I won't force you to look for him." I freeze. How could I think of abandoning Haku at a time like this!? "Of course I'll look for him!" I protest, "I've got to fin him! We made a promise to meet again, and god dammit, WE WILL!"
I hear a voice chuckle in the background, spinning around to see the owner of the sound. "Lin!" I call, and run into her arms with joy. She accepts my embrace and we quickly whisper calls of happiness. "Sen..." she remarks, "How good of you to return to us after being away for so long." I smile as I feel myself on the brink of tears again, "Oh, Lin...How have you been?" Lin smiled sarcastically, "Oh just perfect. Scrubbing baths is just how I pictured I'd live my life."
Suddenly, Yu-Baaba coughed and we immediately gave her our attention. She grinned a bit and said, "Chihiro...I will allow you to stay here one night for free...But after that you're on your own on your search for Haku."
Lin became stiff and exclaimed, "Haku!? You wanna search for that dull boy!?" I defended him, "I have to find him! I...need to..." Trailing off, I held back my true feelings. I knew she understood when she expressed, "I know where he is."
Yu-Baaba and I gasped in shock, "What!?" I could hardly believe it, I was one step closer to seeing my love! - Wait. I mean my dearest friend! At least I think so...I loved him as a child...but does my love prevail through time? Shaking off my thoughts, I decide to sort out my feelings later. For now, I must find his location, "Lin. Tell me how to find him!"
I saw her smirk and I knew I would have to pay some sort of price, "Well." she started, "I'd have to show you." I wasn't catching on right away, "...Show me?" She rolled her eyes, "As in me leaving the bathhouse for good and taking you to him." I gazed blankly at her, "...Oh." We both batted our eyes sweetly at Yu-Baaba, knowing that what we were going to request would be outrageous. She looked as if we were mad, "No! Absolutely not! I will NOT release Lin from her duties as well!" I was getting more psyched by the second at the thought of searching for the man I hadn't seen in eight years, "Oh please, Yu-Baaba! I promise to repay you someday! Somehow! Just let Lin leave with me!"
She elderly hag turned deep into thought, seriously considering my offer. After waiting hesitantly for a few moments, she came to her conclusion, "...I accept your offer." I brightened immediately, "Oh! Do you mean it?" She nodded and I quickly enveloped her in a tight hug, "Thank you! You won't regret it!"
Lin and I were soon left to the maid's chambers to sleep and for her to collect her belongings. On the way I ran into all of those I knew back when I visited as a child. I was surprised to see I wasn't easily forgotten and all remembered me! I was overjoyed seeing everyone again, though was so exhausted from all the commotion of the day I could barely stay awake.
When we finally reached the room we were to spend our night in, I laid down on a futon set up for me and slumbered off to dreamland rapidly. Before I lost consciousness, I could hear Lin's prayer for a safe sleep, "Dream well tonight, Chihiro, for tomorrow we embark on a new journey..."
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Well I finally got the 4th chapter up! Be proud everyone! Anyway, next time, Chihiro and Lin begin their search for Haku, but who will they encounter along the way? A new enemy perhaps? Time will only tell! :P