It's been a while. Let me say one thing: I BLAME SCHOOL. But now that school is just about over for the year, I will have much more time to finish writing. Sorry for taking so long with updating this fic. I'm a bit rusty but this chapter will do for now. The end is closer than I realised. There wil be perhaps 3 more chapters or so. *nods*
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.: Chihiro's Return :.
(yes, unoriginal I know)
by the Dancing Hobo
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CHAPTER 3
Chihiro stumbled quite a few times, the powerful light just about blinding her. It suddenly dawned on her how strange it was to be following a path of light. After all, this kind of thing only happened in magical stories, or when you were near death or something. Banishing the latter thought from her mind, she held the map out in front of her eyes, shielding the light. She couldn't see where she was going but at least her eyes wouldn't hurt. As she walked, the light grew dimmer and dimmer and Chihiro drew her hand away from her eyes not long after.
She was standing in front of a faded red wall.
Chihiro stopped, her heart pounding.
So it truly had been real!
She smiled inwardly, then let out a laugh. All those memories... they came back to her ever more strongly now. Kamajii, Rin and... of course... Haku. Chihiro reached out and touched the wall. It was mouldy and dirty, but she didn't care. All that mattered was that she would soon meet Haku.
Her heart beat faster in anticipation.
She would finally meet Haku again!
Chihiro couldn't help but smile. Now all she had to do was find a way in. She looked both to the left and right of the wall, wondering where the entrance would be. Finally, she turned left, since the right side of the wall was covered in overgrowth. She followed the wall eagerly, impatient to meet all her friends. Chihiro even jogged a bit, and soon, her efforts paid off.
She found that she had reached a high, arched, tunnel-like entrance. Legs shaking, she forced herself to walk around and stand in front of it. This way, she could take in the whole view properly. She closed her eyes and breathed in deeply, a happy smile on her face. Chihiro opened her eyes, not knowing quite what to expect. She couldn't quite remember. Would she see the stalls first? The grass field? The bath-house? Or perhaps the ocean? She had no recollection of coming though this particular entrance and her body was quivering with excitement at the prospect of all the different possibilities. She was going to find out now. Chihiro looked forward.
There was a figure standing at the other end.
"Who.....?"
The words had barely left her lips when Chihiro suddenly realised who it was. Her eyes widened and she took a step back.
No...
_________________________
.: Chihiro's Return :.
(yes, unoriginal I know)
by the Dancing Hobo
_________________________
CHAPTER 3
Chihiro stumbled quite a few times, the powerful light just about blinding her. It suddenly dawned on her how strange it was to be following a path of light. After all, this kind of thing only happened in magical stories, or when you were near death or something. Banishing the latter thought from her mind, she held the map out in front of her eyes, shielding the light. She couldn't see where she was going but at least her eyes wouldn't hurt. As she walked, the light grew dimmer and dimmer and Chihiro drew her hand away from her eyes not long after.
She was standing in front of a faded red wall.
Chihiro stopped, her heart pounding.
So it truly had been real!
She smiled inwardly, then let out a laugh. All those memories... they came back to her ever more strongly now. Kamajii, Rin and... of course... Haku. Chihiro reached out and touched the wall. It was mouldy and dirty, but she didn't care. All that mattered was that she would soon meet Haku.
Her heart beat faster in anticipation.
She would finally meet Haku again!
Chihiro couldn't help but smile. Now all she had to do was find a way in. She looked both to the left and right of the wall, wondering where the entrance would be. Finally, she turned left, since the right side of the wall was covered in overgrowth. She followed the wall eagerly, impatient to meet all her friends. Chihiro even jogged a bit, and soon, her efforts paid off.
She found that she had reached a high, arched, tunnel-like entrance. Legs shaking, she forced herself to walk around and stand in front of it. This way, she could take in the whole view properly. She closed her eyes and breathed in deeply, a happy smile on her face. Chihiro opened her eyes, not knowing quite what to expect. She couldn't quite remember. Would she see the stalls first? The grass field? The bath-house? Or perhaps the ocean? She had no recollection of coming though this particular entrance and her body was quivering with excitement at the prospect of all the different possibilities. She was going to find out now. Chihiro looked forward.
There was a figure standing at the other end.
"Who.....?"
The words had barely left her lips when Chihiro suddenly realised who it was. Her eyes widened and she took a step back.
No...