Chapter 3

The forest was still the same way it had been,but there were no wolves, apes,or boars. I was I wanted to know why. Why were all the creatures gone? Had they left just because the forest spirit was gone?

"San,what happened?"

"Ashitaka...they're all dead..."

"What?"

"Ever since the forest spirit was killed everything has just been dying."

"But why is the forest still the same way as it was three years ago?"

"I wish I knew Ashitaka..." She came over to me,and started crying, something I had never seen San do. I knew she was scared. This was her home, and now everything was gone. She didn't want to even come close to Eboshi.

"Then you should come live with me."

"What?"

"San,you can't live out here alone."

"But you know I despise that evil woman!"

"San please...just give her a chance. Put the past behind you for once."

"Ashitaka..."

"San,you'll starve yourself to death if you don't do this."

She sighed. "Then you have to promise me something."

"Yes?"

"Promise me that she won't try to kill me."

"I promise San."