Chihiro's/ Suradansu's POV:
The Bathhouse was a large, beautiful oriental world. It was so packed full of shouting creatures and all kinds of spirits. I've only been in the spirit world for a couple of weeks and I've only just got the concept of transforming and flying. But this place seemed so familiar and that man. Our eyes met for only a second but I felt so drawn to him, but at the same time so angry. I followed Master and large witch across the zigzagging balconies that wove the building together.
"Sura, why not go exploring?" Master smiled at me. He somehow knew exactly when I was bored. I bowed and watched them walk off. Almost instantaneously the spirits in the bathhouse crowed me in a circle of questions.
"Who are you?"
"Why haven't we seen you before?"
"Are you the lord's lover?" Okay that one grossed me out.
I was starting to get annoyed. More and more of them crowded me. Ugh the annoyance was turning into pure anger. But master's reputation was at stake. Keep composed.
"Alright toads, let's get back to work!" A young woman yelled, her voice was sarcastic and fun. But it was stern and the spirits started to leave.
"We're not toads we're frogs!"
"We just wanted to say hello to the dragon, Lin" A spirit whimpered. Lin walked over to me, she was smiling smugly.
"So you're the newbie spirit?"
"Yeah..." I bowed to her "My name is Suradansu ma'am"
"Oh my god you're such a dope" Her smiling face suddenly dropped. I wasn't stupid, I could tell. She was mourning.
"Something wrong?" I asked catching her eyes and smiling.
"No, you just remind me of a friend..." Her smile returned "Want a tour?" I smiled back, I nodded once and we took off down the corridor.
"Wow, that is some get up you're wearing" She said looking a my kimono. It was the one master gave me, it was a light purple with a light flower pattern in a rich green colour. This was actually one of my more subtle outfits. I think Za-aruji liked to show me off.
"Thankyou, I'll take that as a compliment" I laughed.
After stopping on many floors of baths, kitchens etc... Lin showed me the door to Yubaba's home.
"Thankyou Lin, I had a good time" I smiled as I gripped the extravagant door handle.
"Yeah me too, but be careful" Her face turned stern "Yubaba is the type who collects power" And with that she turned heading back towards the elevator.
The type who collects power... Hmmmm. What could she have meant by that, could it be she is trying to keep master around for that exact purpose. I can't make any accusations about such a long-term costumer. I knocked on the door. Suddenly I was sucked straight into the maze like corridors, coated with mirrors and oriental patterns. And I was suddenly dropped into a room with a large fireplace and a carpet the size of a small house.
"Sura, join us for tea won't you" Master said sitting in a chair sipping from a small cup. He was sitting in a circle of chairs with Yubaba and a large child. I walked over quietly, making sure my head was dropped in respect.
"Suradansu, do you like my bathhouse?" Yubaba grinned.
"Yes, it was very nice. It felt very familiar" I said as I moved to stand beside Master's chair.
"Suradansu, tell me how did you come to be employed by my dearest Za-aruji" Yubaba's wrinkled face sneered. Ugh she was nosy. I tried to hold back a laugh as I noticed the size of her nose.
"She fell out the sky, couldn't remember a thing" Master said between sips.
"Really that's very intresting" Yubaba said as she looked at the balcony of the room "Haku, join us..."
That guy. The man whose eyes I met earlier, strode in the room. His was about my age, in looks, twenty-three maybe twenty-four. He was muscular, but slim. And he eyes and hair were an enchanting shade of green. Haku. So familiar.
"Yes, ma'am" He said with subtle sarcasm.
"Do you know this girl? It appears she's suffering from amnesia"
He looked at me. His eyes were harsh as if he was angry.
"No"
"Master, I think I left something downstairs..." I said. Ugh the tension in the room just doubled with that one word. Yikes. I headed for the balcony, shifting into my true form. God that guy is familiar but what a jerk. The thought of that guy as part of my past... Ugh.
Haku's POV:
Ugh. That girl, she was defiantly stirring something. Feelings of anger and lust. Yes she is very pretty and obviously has the potential to be a very powerful spirit. But why is she making me angry? Is it because I'm inlove with Chihiro and looking at her is cheating? Yes it must be!
I watched as she threw herself off the balcony. Who is she?
"Haku" Yubaba beckoned with her long wrinkled finger. The lord and Boh were having a conversation about grilled fish "Follow her, I don't trust her"
I did the same as the girl and threw myself off the balcony in my dragon form. I picked up her scent rather quickly, it was heading to the maze of flowers that lay beside the pig house. I landed in my human form, wondering through the colourful world that I once walked in with Chihiro. That anger hit me again, she was so much like Chihiro, the way she looks and in the way she acts. I heard a sigh from around the next corner and I decided to stay vigalent. She was talking to herself out loud.
"Who is that guy, he seems so familiar. Ugh" Her voice growled. It was like the voice I always imagined for a future Chihiro. She felt the same.
"I feel the exact same way about you..." I said as I turned the corner to find her sitting there playing with the petals of dead flowers. "What's your name?"
She got up, coming towards me shyly "My name is Suradansu"
"Where did you come from?" I said bluntly.
"I don't know"
"Where's your river?"
"I don't know if I even had one" She said looking at her thumbs.
"Ugh, I don't know why but you make me so angry" I growled balling my hands into thists.
"I remind you of someone don't I" I looked up at her. She wasn't stupid. Suddenly something caught my eye. A sparkling band tied round her wrist. Chihiro's hairband, there was no mistake. I grabbed her wrist.
"Where did you get this!?" I shouted at her. She cowarded away.
"I've always had it with me, they found it on me..." It can't be. That's impossible.
"Who am I?" I gripped her shoulders "Who am I Chihiro!" Suddenly her eyes brightened. The colour ran from her face.
"Haku" Tears swelled in her eyes. Is it her? I pulled her closer.
"Chihiro... Is that you?"