Chihiro opened her eyes, the judges coming into focus.

"Welcome back Miss Ogino. Place the necklace into the dish in front of you." Chihiro stood and gently placed the necklace into the silver bowl which now stood in front of her. Letting go, the chain lightly clanged against the metal. The bowl then hovered and glided into the direction of the Judges.

Chihiro wasn't sure what was happening or what that necklace meant. But she silently watched the procedures the Judges were going through as they all in turn took the necklace and studied it.

"Ogino, please stand." The snail ordered. Obediently, Chihiro shakily stood, not sure when her legs would give way; they felt very fragile.

One of the Judges stood up. "The results of the test, I am proud to announce, were al positive and you can be trusted with the secret of this world." The Judge Koudoua smiled. "However, like all of the individuals we have tested we must ask to make one more decision and you have 12 hours from the moment you leave this room to answer."

Chihiro shifted on the spot and prepared herself for the worse.

"You must choose between a life here and a life in your world. You must understand that control must be maintained over the entering of this world and therefore once you make your decision it will be very difficult to undo." The snail boomed. "You must report back to the entrance in 12 hours along with Aya. Failure to do so will result in severe consequences. Do you understand?" Chihiro nodded.

The door opened and Lin whispered for Chihiro to now leave. Chihiro bowed and left the room hesitating at the door. 12 hours from the moment you leave this room.
"How did you do?" Lin asked excitedly as they made their way to the kitchen.
"I passed. But I have to decide whether to stay here or go back home." Chihiro answered, her voice weak.
"And you have 12 hours right?"
Chihiro nodded.
"Do you know what you are going to do?"
Chihiro shook her head.

Chihiro thanked Lin for helping her and wandered towards the gardens. She needed to be by herself and she needed to weigh up the pros and cons of each decision. She also wondered what her test actually showed. She couldn't remember the exact details and she couldn't remember what she had been asked by Lin, Aya and her parents. And what did that necklace mean?

Chihiro walked around the Onsen taking in the views, remembering what happened in certain areas and how would she live without seeing this place again.
"Haku." She whispered. He didn't want to know her. He wasn't the Haku she had known before. There was no reason for her to stay.

"There you are, I've been looking for you." Chihiro heard Aya's voice enter her thoughts and she turned to the direction she heard her friend's voice. "How are you?"
"I am fine."
"No you're not."
Chihiro laughed.

"So, how did it go?"
She recalled the events to Aya as the girls sat on the grass soaking up the warm rays of the sun. Chihiro wondered whether it was the same sun as the one she sees in the read world.

"So, what are you planning on doing?"
"Well, although I will miss this place very much, there's nothing keeping me here and I would never see my parents again."
Aya nodded, although not entirely convinced, and was glad she wasn't losing her friend. But she understood the difficulty involved in making the decision never to see this place again for she too had fallen in love with it.

"Let's go and have fun, Chi. This is our last day so let's go and see everything for one last time."
Chihiro smiled and was glad she got to experience this with her friend.