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

96. Action

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

Action

Chihiro knelt down to face the child-god and he took her hands in his own, wrapping fingers around the longer appendages and coming forward in an action she never expected; pressing his lips to the mark of the curse that marred her palms. "You have held death in your palms and walked away intact. It is not a scar, but a trophy, and you should wear it proudly. Your triumphs are your strength."

And when he spoke again, there was pride in his voice, lips brushing the tip of her nose when he whispered to her his praise. "I almost allowed myself to think that you had failed, little one. I should have known better; you are magic-touched after all. A spirit in human form." he then leaned forward to press his forehead into hers, cradling their hands against his chest for a moment before releasing her once more into her dragons arms.

Haku helped her back to her full height, a hand splayed possessively against her hip in an action that spoke of his unease around the one other being that could voice a claim on her soul.

"You have brought me a battle scarred dragon, how fearsome." The boy then stepped up onto the very air, leaning back and allowing the breeze to carry him closer to the edge of the cliff, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "When you feel yourself ready, young dragonling, come to the mouth of the cave, from there you will be given three days in which to familiarize yourself with it's water. And on the dawn of the fourth day, your final test shall begin. Prepare yourself."

Note: Hey, so. My ride taking me to the new house is going to be here in about 4 hours. So this might be the last update you all get from me for a while. So so for those of you who are new readers, or are wondering; I'm not dead, I'm not on Hiatus, and I'm not abandoning anything, I've just moved cross country and am without internet for a bit. Don't worry, I'm working on getting it back.