The End of the Path

by Kennylofo

Chihiro walks the path to the tunnel and has never yet to cross over. Her heart urges her to go, but the tunnel is blocked. The forest is under construction to make room for more houses. The tunnel is doomed to be torn down. What will happen when Chihiro finds a small golden seal when walking the trail?

6. A New Job

Her hand clenched in his, Chihiro walked with Haku down the hall. She glanced around, looking at each strange creature as they looked back at the human girl. Chihiro swallowed her fear and confidentially walked with Haku. The workers gawked at the young woman and talked amongst each other, pointing at Chihiro and plugging their nose.

"Ignore them. They aren't use to humans. We haven't had a human here for a while" Haku stated as he noticed Chihiro in distress. Chihiro stared back at Haku in surprise.

"You're not human?" She asked, feeling her head begin to throb again. Haku smiled and continued to walk, not answering her question.

"Here is Yubaba's office. Go inside and ask for a job or I won't be able to protect you" Haku stated as he stared at the large door.

"Come in" came a familiar voice from behind the door. Chihiro's mind began to race and she opened the door and slowly stepped in. Haku gave a reassuring smile and Chihiro closed the door behind her

"Ahh Sen. It's good to have you back. I see you're parents aren't pigs this time" the older woman said smugly. Chihiro stared at the disproportionate sized woman and her head let out a familiar pain.

"My name isn't Sen, it's Chihiro" she corrected the witch. The woman stood up and laughed.

"I remember. You don't have any memory of this place, do you?" The witch said as she approached Chihiro. "I am Yubaba. I control this bathhouse. I assume you want your job back, is that correct?" Yubaba said as she grabbed a contract. Chihiro gulped and nodded as a pen flew to her hand. She signed her name on the contract and the paper flew back into Yubaba's hands.

"Now, Chihiro. Such a pretty name, but your new name is going to be Sen" the witch said with a cunning smile. Chihiro began to open her mouth to protest, but her lips seemed to be zipped shut.

"I will have no protests from you or I'll turn you into a pig" Yubaba said as she began to do paperwork. Chihiro's mouth became unzipped and bowed to the witch. She exited the room and was met with Haku and an older woman.

"No way, lizard boy. You weren't lying. Sen is back!" The woman shouted as she hugged Sen.

I ALMOST LOST MY PASSWORD. Anyways, I'm back with more chapters after finally recovering my account information. ILL UPDATE MORE, I promise. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING MY STORY AND FAVORITING AND FOLLOWING!