"You see, Takai was a normal girl who just had moved in. Like you, Chihiro. Anyway, she wandered into the Bath House, and Yubaba stole her name and turned her into a part dragon, like me." Haku said sitting on the guest-bed.

"I'm going to use the bathroom," Takai said exiting the room almost silently.

When Takai had shut the bathroom door, Haku started whispering to me.

"Yubaba had her under her control so powerfully; it changed her appearance, personality and memory. She doesn't remember her parents, her home, she used to be loud and outgoing and she used to be taller, wore American clothes and was prettier and had longer hair."

I couldn't imagine Takai, or whatever her real name was, being any prettier. Nevertheless, I believed Haku, after all, he had been under Yubaba's evil spell for a long time. Even though her control over him was a slug.

"Psst... Haku, look at me, I'm me!" Takai whispered loudly to Haku. He flipped on the lights, and a beautiful girl in American clothes loomed over him.

"Takai, you're... beautiful! I mean... not that you weren't beautiful already... I mean..." Haku stammered.

"That name's Taiekaisu, but you can still call me Takai, like everyone still calls you Haku." Takai said talking loudly.

I entered the room rubbing my eyes and groaning.

"What's going on? Who's this?" I asked, my eyes wide with wonderment.

"This is Takai's real form." Haku said smiling and sitting up in bed. Takai waved to me and whispered, "Nice to meet you".

Blonde and brown hair waved in front of her. It was so long, it folded on the ground. Her purple wavy shirt was so beautiful; I got a little envious of her. She had dark blue bell-bottoms and a black belt with green sandals on.

My mouth dropped open. I walked back to my bedroom, told myself it was all a dream and instantly fell asleep.

The next morning, Takai came in my room and asked me what she should do about changing. I decided to tell Mom and Dad that Takai left and a new girl, Tina had come in last night. Tina was looking for Haku and Takai left.

But we didn't have time to tell Haku our plan, for he was changed and getting ready to fly out our balcony in the guest room. Takai changed, too and I hopped on Haku.

I grabbed onto his silky mane as we flew out of sight.

It was good to be back with Haku. My parents wouldn't care I was gone, they didn't like me anyway.