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More than what's missing matters -bloom for me, as do flowers and stars

Chihiro couldn't stifle the gasp that escaped her lips at the image that unveiled itself with the opening of the rice paper door.

The room was larger that she had words for -with ceilings that raised up multiple stories, and murals of warriors, and princesses, and the water god himself, -spiraling up the rice paper walls, broken apart by walkways leading to rooms on higher levels. And in the center of the space was a single futon, larger than any she'd seen before.

She did not notice the departure of the woman who called herself 'Lin', nor did she hear the soft clack that accompanied the closing of the door behind them, but they were alone in the space, -and she did notice that.

The spirit of the Kohaku River was beside her one moment, and then laying upon the futon in the next, curling up in large looping coils -sending pillows flying in disorganized heaps as he made himself comfortable in the mess of bedding that was still more than enough to accommodate his size.

"Come, little dog, and rest -the hour grows late, and your curiosity can be met with the morning." Came a quiet rumbling from the mass of fur and scales and bedding, sounding ever so inviting.

Note: Good evening! I spent the day watching Disney movies and writing -so I have a few more chapters lined up to post. Also, for any unaware yet. This story is going to exceptionally long -more than 100 drabbles, probably more than 200. I can't estimate for sure, but I'm already writing into the 30's and we have only just gotten to this setting and none of the real plot action has started. I hope all of you are prepared for how long this is going to be. As always though, Reviews are a nice thing to leave, and they make the author feel good and want to write more.

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