"Chihiro."
I heard my name being called softly in what I thought was my dream.
"Chihiro!" The voice this time was much harsher though still a whisper, causing me to wake up.
"Mmmmm?" I said while rubbing my eyes to focus them in the dark room.
"Come to the balcony."
I stumbled out of my sleeping area towards the balcony to see who it was.
"Haku!" I exclaimed excitedly and then realised it was still late and quietly covered my mouth and turned to make sure I didn't wake Lin up. Thankfully she just rolled to the other side still sound asleep. "Haku what are you doing here? It's late, shouldn't you be asleep?"
"Don't worry Chihiro, it's not really a priority at this point. I came here to give you this." He took my hand and pressed a small item into it. "Take care not to lose it, it may help you in future. Now go back to bed and get some rest."
"But..." Before I even had a chance to get my words out, Haku had already flown away. I wonder where he stays when others don't see him...
I tried to examine the item under the moonlight, but to no avail from what I could tell it seemed to be a talisman of some kind but it was too dark to tell anything else about it. I slipped it into my pocket and went back into the room to sleep.
"Rise and shine Chihiro!" Lin's cheery voice surprising me awake.
I yawned. "It's still so early...can't we sleep in a bit more."
"Sorry kiddo, we're still in the bath house though we don't get to work until later, we want to take you out on a day at the town. You never really got to see the place before, have you?" She inquired curiously.
"No...I only ever remember going to Granny's house, I don't think I actually got to see the town."
"Ah that's right. I remember you took the train with that monster..No-Face right?"
"Yea.." I said trying to remember. "She was really kind, not at all like Yubaba."
"Really? I'm surprised, from what I've heard around here, they all say she's just like her sister."
"Not at all. She helped me remember who Haku was...and she made me this!" I pulled the purple hair tie out of my hair and showed it to Lin.
"Wow" She said examining it as it shone in the sunlight. "She really made that for you?" She handed the hair tie back to me.
"Yes, she did. She also let No-Face stay with her, not something Yubaba would have ever done." I retied my hair.
"Hmm, guess I was wrong about her then. Anyways come on, we have to get going if we want to be back in time." Lin opened the door and exited.
"Hey Lin?" I asked as I closed the door to the room.
"Yea?" She turned back to me.
"Do you know where Haku stays? I don't think he'd be in the bath house any more since he said he wouldn't be working for her before I left."
"Haku? He never stayed at the bath house to begin with. I have no idea where he stays. Now come on!"