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

100. Sensation

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

Sensation

They stood together, side by side in front of the mouth of the cave. Wishing to be able to touch one last time, but knowing it was for not.

She took a deep, shuddering breath before looking up to the translucent figure of her dragon who said not a word of goodbye, but merely pressed his lips to her forehead, -even though he knew she could not feel him- and walked off into the darkness.

Chihiro wrapped arms around herself to fend off the chill of the wind as she watched him descend into the domain of the lake, slowly fading from view with all the strength and bravery she had come to know him for.

"Be safe."

He didn't look back, but he didn't need to. Because just like the time before, this was not a sensation of goodbye. Not really. It was just an 'I'll see you later'.

Note: This one is short, yes, but it says just what it is meant to. I realized upon posting the last that I was on a landmark number. The last chapter was Number 99; and this marks as 100. Making Ablution the longest running story I have written to date in terms of chapters. Help Wanted running a close second at 68. The song that inspired this chapter is from the Howls Moving Castle soundtrack, entitled "Arrival of the Birds and Transformation".