Ablution

by velvet-sometimes

Some memories never leave us behind, and the bonds forged between a child and a River God retain remembered strength in paint and dreams. Hope rides the thin edge of a weathered sea shell and the cleansing sting of the ocean spray... A Drabble series

57. Revulsion

Beginning note: I don't own Spirited Away, I'm not making any money off it, and this is all for the funzys.

Ablution - A ceremonial act of washing parts of the body or sacred containers

Revulsion

Kohaku met her eyes; deep green and reptilian to her hazel. Hazel and human. "Come on Haku, come back to me; if nothing else you have to get out of here. Don't let them turn you into a monster."

She could see the war in his eyes, the battle between himself and the beast that lurked under his skin. Something in him though recognized the warning in her words, remembered that under his scales he was still a man. Or rather some captivating blend of the two.

She glanced down franticly, looking to the shadow creatures that where oh so near. Panic bubbled up in her then, and she pushing at the corded muscles of front paws. "Damn it Kohaku, Fly."

It was then that fractured stone broke way from under his claws, sending them tumbling toward the ground, Chihiro clinging desperately to his chest as he made no movement to right them.

It was almost as if time had slowed down for them. The fluttering of unbound hair, scales that floated up above them, tears that fell unbidden; all seeming as if frozen while her eyes locked with his own.

It was then that she saw the first flicker of emotion from the beast that had overtaken him; Revulsion. Right as the expression registered to her, time seemed to regain its flow for merely a moment, before slamming down on the fast forward key.

Haku was twisting them in the air, slamming his heavy tail into one of the creatures that had managed too close before propelling them through the air at lightning speed. She watched the creature drop like a stone; a lock of her hair still clutched in its grasp.

Note: I've been listening to predominantly Trance for a few weeks now, so I hope it doesn't flavor these chapters too much. We've started to get into the more heavy action, but its not the end yet :p Chances are this fic is going to hit somewhere around 100 drabbles, given what I've got planned for it, so here's to hoping that you all stick with me though it all.