Ten years.

That was all that repeated in her thoughts. A simple statement, consisting of two words, that haunted her. Did Chihiro really need to think of it now; the amount of time that had passed, since an empty promise was made? She was a year away from being considered an adult, and she still was hung up on the childish games that encompassed her mind.

Her eyes looked out the window as the train continued alone the country side, the trees and greenery painting the natural aesthetic landscape. It reminded her of the time she was heading to Swamp Bottom to visit Zeniba, except, this wasn't nearly as beautiful and eye catching as that scene was. The landscape she looked at now was dull, lacking life, but the Spirit World, it was rich with it. The way the sun had glistened on the water that day, and the small island that floated effortlessly in the distance. No Face sat next to her on that trip, his silence was no trouble, but it just added to the beauty of the spirit world. How lucky he was to live there, to wander about its lands and not worry about being fussed about where he was. He was free.

"We have now arrived at Takishima. Please collect your items and exit off the train."

Chihiro snapped out of her daze and blinked a few times. The announcement brought her back to reality, and absentmindedly, she got up and collected her back. Her current recollection soon to be forgotten, exactly like all the others that managed to cross the rift of her mind.

Ten years.

Ten years that would soon be forgotten.


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