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Note: Anything italicized is a person's thought. Just thought I ought to mention that.

Enter the Spirit World

Chapter 2

Chihiro tugged on her shoes and stood up. A small bag was slung over her shoulders. In the bag it held a sweater, thin blanket, extra socks, water bottle, and a box of matches. "I think I'm prepared…Oh wait!" She walked over to her desk and pulled out a pocketknife from one of the drawers. "There. Can't forget cousin Jim's pocketknife!" The pocketknife was very nice, with a lot of gadgets to be used.

"All right, I think now I'm good…" Chihiro commented. She walked down to the door and opened it. She took a step forward and was greeted by a blast of cool air. "Haku, I'll find you no matter what." She said aloud.

"Chihiro, is that you at the door? Com back inside and have some breakfast before you go out!" called her mother.

"Do I have to?" Mom, you ruined my moment!!!

"Yes."

"Why can't I just skip it today?" Chihiro called. I want Haku!!!

No, you need it for wherever you're going. Just come and have a little.

"Fine." Chihiro mumbled. She's right… Chihiro thought while forcing down some food. As soon as she got a look of approval from her mother she raced out of the house. Chihiro ran down the street then slowed down to a walk as she neared the gravel road.

"Hey Chihiro!" A male voice called out.

Chihiro whipped around and saw John. Not now!!!

John was on his bike and stopped next to Chihiro. "Where're you headed?"

"Uh, just walking…" Chihiro looked up at John. He was tall with soft brown hair and gentle brown eyes. He was popular at school.

"You know, you should have tried for the cross country team, you would've done really well." John commented.

"Well, I had other stuff." Chihiro said while forcing a smile. Like looking down the tunnel longing for Haku…

John grinned back. He had a really goofy grin, like a little boys. Chihiro's stomach flipped. He looks really cute like that…WAIT!!! I'm supposed to look for Haku, not stare at John's grin!

"Where're you going?" Chihiro asked.

"To work…and I better get going before I'm late. See ya, Chihiro." John answered.

"Yeah, later…." She watched him disappear around the corner, and then sprinted up the gravel road.

I'm sorry Haku!

Chihiro ran and walked for 15 minutes going up the gravel road. She finally saw the tunnel. She felt a rush of excitement. She ran all the way to and through the tunnel. She looked around and saw the familiar church-like place. She ran through it into the expected green fields. Instead she ran straight into a large rock and fell down.

She picked herself up and looked around. This was not the way to the bathhouse of Yubaba's. The place was cold, and very rocky with little plant life. "W-where am I?" She questioned aloud. She felt a chilly wind brush against her, and took out her sweater from her bag.

"This isn't where I'm supposed to be!" She yelled out loud. She turned around to go back, but there was nothing!

"WHAT?!?!" She looked and turned frantically, tears welling in her eyes. She finally just collapsed on the ground, tears trickling down her cheeks.

"What am I gonna do? I don't know where I am, and Haku needs help." She complained.

In the distance Chihiro heard a train. Her eyes popped open and she quickly got up. She dried the tears from her face and looked over the top of a rock and sure enough she saw a train, barely on the horizon. She looked at the distance and saw a little rectangle where the train stopped.

"That must be a train station. And that train must go by Yubaba's Bath House…So I'll have to go there." She looked at the distance between the train station and her. "OMG that must be like 15 miles! And it all so rocky too… I guess I better get going." She said as the train disappeared out of her sight.

As she descended from the rocky hill, the sun disappeared off the horizon. "It's getting dark. I better be careful."

It was hard for her to see, let alone find good foot holds and avoid pits. She decided to take a rest on a rock, and took out her water bottle. She took a sip of water and then looked ahead of her. While deciding where to step next, she felt cold steel on her neck and small but strong hands grab her arm.

"If you move, I'll slit your throat." Said a firm female voice.

So how was that? ^^ I love leaving you guys at cliffhangers. That's what I always do in my stories. Sometimes I'll leave you with a sweet, happy end and others I'll stop right in the middle of action.

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