Ryu's Trip to the Human World
Disclaimer: I don't own Spirited Away or any of its characters.
Authors Note: Sorry for the long wait on the update. Please forgive me. Happy Reading!
- Na
Part 2
Chapter 12: Battle
The battle with the sorcerer came sooner then any of the three children had thought. Miki and Ryu were now on speaking terms if you consider 'good morning' and 'could you please pass the rice ball,' speaking terms. For their flight home Miki clutched the knife still in shock that he must kill a man.
The truth of whose mission remained unknown, the bases of the truth were one of the three Kawatarou, Miki, or Ryu would have to kill the sorcerer. Which one remained a secret.
An ominous cloud loomed over Aburaya as the trio approached. As a result of the impending doom that seemed to radiate off the bathhouse, Ryu backed up into the warmth of Miki, she shook slightly, "I'm sorry Miki, I'm sorry, and I wish to amend everything because we are surely going to our deaths."
A hand slipped around Ryu's waist and in it held the contract and bracelet. Miki whispered in Ryu's ear as he held her ever tighter, "I'm sorry Tea I truly am. If we are to go to our deaths can't have you with out the contract that ensures we die together."
They silently landed on the ground and Miki and Ryu dismounted Dragon Kawatarou, who stayed in dragon form. After assessing the quiet of the bathhouse as usually for the daylight hours. Miki and Ryu climbed back onto dragon Kawatarou's back and he flew to the balcony of Chihiro and Kohaku.
Dragon Kawatarou reluctantly changed into his human form and entered the abandoned room after Ryu and Miki. Ryu's heart skipped a beat as she saw that the weapons of her parents were missing. What were left were three lightweight swords that the kids picked up. They headed cautiously out of the door and down the hall to the entrance of Aburaya where there was once a fight against Saki the old women.
And sure enough there was were the battle loomed, an army of dead bat monsters and wish sprites vs. the workers of Aburaya in the center fought Chihiro and Kohaku against who was assumed to be the sorcerer. Some of the slain workers were already rising from the dead to fight their friends.
Without wanting to the enemy forces drew in Kawatarou, Miki, and Ryu into the fight. Kawatarou was rather skilled with a sword and was sad to see in the corner of his eye Morio struggling. Kawatarou quickly beheaded the bat monsters and leapt to his brother's aid.
Ryu faired the same as Kawatarou and slowly killed dead opponent after dead opponent on her way to her parents. Miki hesitated not skilled with a sword and not able to bring himself to kill. Ryu spared him a glance and yelled back, "They are already dead Miki, Kill them a second time and let them rest in piece!"
On those words Miki made a fumbling sweep at a Wish Sprite, and a wave of pure satisfaction overcame him as he hit his mark and the Sprite dropped to the ground. Miki stood up tall and proud, but the pride didn't last long he tripped over the body and was sent sprawling to the ground.
Everything seemed to go silent as the sound of spinning metal glided across the floor. When it stopped Miki looked up to see the cloaked man who was the sorcerer. He bent down and laughed as he picked up the Soul Blade. His laugh sickened Miki as he looked apologetically at Ryu, "Thank you little boy,' his laugh filled the air again as he made swift movements towards Ryu, "I'll repay you by feasting on the halfling!"
Almost everyone in the room screamed "No!" as Ryu was lifted into the air by her neck in the sorcerer's left hand. The right poised high blade at the ready. Everyone was frozen excepted two.
Ryu kicked at the sorcerer who laughed. In pure anger Miki ran and grabbed at the arm holding the knife Miki tried to pry it from the evil hands. The sorcerer laughed and plunged the knife at Ryu. Out of nowhere came Dragon Kawatarou he bit the arm holding Ryu.
Out of luck everyone would say the events unfolded. Ryu was dropped to the ground but thanks to the momentum of the sorcerer's attack and Miki's weight the knife made a grand arc and plunged itself into the gut of the sorcerer.
His soul left his body as the soul tat he had digested exploded from his body in a bright light. When the light disappeared not a dead body could be seen. The workers looked around stunned.
All but one worker that is... Ryu rubbed her neck and stood up her mischievous smile back. In a matter of seconds she grabbed Miki's hand and ran from the building with speed to rival her parents. She ran through flowers and cornfields and ran into a building filled with confused people. Right at the front were Ituki, and Toshi Natsuki.
"Mom! Dad!" yelled Miki as he went running into his parent's arms. Ryu was smiling ear to ear.
Author's Note: Such a short chapter for such a long wait, sorry. I hoped you enjoyed it. Tell me what you think!
- Na