well there won't be any comments throughout the story like the last because some people seemed
to find them annoying so i will only say something if i think it is really important, well i
shut now hope you enjoy the story and feel free to review in anyway you feel necessary flames
whatever i want to know what you really think oh and I would really apperciate some constructive
critism so please tell me ya you think sorry
about the wait i wasn't sure if i was going to continue it but i'll post this chap for now and we'll
see how it goes I'm will be posting another story soon it will be an inuyasha/yu yu hakusho so feel
free to check that out if you are interested in that I hope to have chap ! up in the next day or so
just so ya know this is not a haku/chihiro fic but i hope you will give it a chance anyways I
promise it will be interesting.
"____" speech
'____' thoughts
~____~ scene change
¬___¬ toshiro and chihiro mind speaking
(____)me saying something that you probably want to know or will help you visualize
something better
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
"The rose and the thorn and sorrow and gladness are linked together."
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
*Discussion
~ Last time ~
Toshiro allowed a small smile at the nickname she had adopted for him while he himself had
stayed here and followed her, completely ignoring Haku. ' For some reason though he couldn't
place why but he felt that he was the cause of a lot of Chihiro's pain. I'll have to deal with
him later for I have much more important things to worry about.' He looked down at Chihiro and a
warmth filled his eyes that had been absent for long time. He had a feeling that his life was
no longer going to be so peaceful and for some reason he was glad.
~ Continue ~
Haku watched silently as Toshiro carried Chihiro back into Zeniba's house. Then turned away
`I'll come back I deal with her tomorrow. She shouldn't have come back I do not want to do this
but I said I would I and I never NEVER break my word.' He transformed into a dragon and flew off
back towards the bathhouse. 'Who was that guy any way' he thought moodily the water underneath
him beginning to toss violently. 'Why did she seem so familiar with him? What happened to him
how did he get so badly hurt any I could sense how powerful he was. He is as strong as the
protectors, I have never met a spirit that strong before. What does he want with Chihiro? Damn!
I'll deal with this tomorrow.'
~ The next morning ~
Chihiro opened her eyes blearily, looked around the room and opened her mouth to let out a huge
yawn. Then stretched hers arms out above her head going through her morning stretch before
finally getting out of bed and heading into the main room. It was empty except for Toshiro
lounging against a wall, a sword leaning against his chest and his arms crossed loosely in front
of it. He appeared to be sleeping Chihiro had this sudden wish that it was her, his arms were
wrapped around instead of the sword. She blushed furiously, turning quickly and looking around
the room for Zeniba.
"She is not here." Chihiro jumped, her heart pounding turned to stare at Toshiro once more.
"You startled me! I thought you were asleep. Don't do that again." She stammered indignantly
shaking her finger at him with the last statement.
"So where did she go?"
"She said something about needing to go talk to someone and to pick up a friend of yours that she
thought you would like to see." He said raising an eyebrow at her questioningly.
"Oh. So are you hurt at all from your fight? Who was that anyway? Why would he attack me? How did
you know I was in danger?" Chihiro said in a rush.
"Woah! One question at a time there." Toshiro said smiling slightly at her curiosity. He started
to answer her question when the door flew open. Toshiro leapt to his feet, settling into a
fighter's stance facing the door. Chihiro spun to face it as well and gasped at who she saw there.
'Damn it he said he would kill me if I came back. Looks like he's here to finish the job the
horrible creature started. I wonder what happens to spirits when they die do they get reborn as
humans once more or do they just cease to exist.' Toshiro straightened slowly at seeing who was
at the door 'that man had been here last night as well what does he want?' Haku glared at Toshiro
before turning to look at Chihiro "I war-" that was all he got out before he was shoved aside by
a young woman with long brown hair in a pink outfit. She dashed to Chihiro and hugged her fiercely
"Why didn't you come visit as soon as you came back?" she pulled back and demanded angrily hands
on her hips and a mock glare on her face.
Chihiro shook her head at her and smiled sadly glancing over at Toshiro and Haku who were glaring
at each other. Well Haku was glaring, Toshiro only gazed at him coolly disdain apparent in his
expression. As if sensing her gaze Toshiro looked over at her and smiled comfortingly. She turned
backed towards Lin blushing slightly "I would have if I could I'm sorry I didn't come back sooner
but I had to get some things in my life in order first?" Chihiro smiled sadly and looked away
scuffing her foot against the floor nervously waiting for her reaction.
Lin smiled and swept her up into another hug "I understand. More than you'll ever know!" she
whispered in her ear before releasing and looking over at the men having a staring contest each
trying to prove they were better. "Haku I didn't realize you were here. We would have been here
sooner if we hadn't be looking for you to tell you Chihiro was back and that we were going to
visit her. We thought you would have wanted to see her after all this time, looks like you were
more eager than we thought since you beat us here. How did you know she was back?"
Haku looked over at her sharply before turning and saying angrily "I warned you yesterday Chihiro that -" but he was interrupted once more when the door opened and in came Zeniba, Yubaba, and Maron.
"I had heard you were back and I thought I would come for a visit. How are you doing?" Yubaba
asked quite curious not seeming the least bit surprised to find Haku already there. "Best that
you can be I guess after dying." Chihiro shrugged and smiled slightly.
"Well I take it that you met the four guardians then, so what type of spirit did they make you?
Come on tell us what happened also how did you die? You are to young to die of old age and last
time I checked you were perfectly healthy." Yubaba demanded Zeniba nodded in agreement.
"Well..' Chihiro began looking to the surprise of the others to Toshiro for support. He smiled
and nodded for her to continue. " It all started when-
* Flashback *
Today's the day. I'm finally going back to the spirit world. I wonder if they remember me, for I
sure haven't forgotten them. I've spent six long years preparing for this day. I'm finally going
home, the real world definitely isn't my home never really was.
*Later*
I quietly sneak downstairs not wanting to wake anyone up. I slowly opened the backdoor praying it
wouldn't squeak and slowly let it shut. I ambled down the road, taking my time since I couldn't
enter the spirit world till daybreak anyway. I finally reached the road we traveled down all
those years ago. I stopped before the shrines before continuing on. Kneeling I placed a rosary
with purple beads and claws every ten beads, that I had bought at a fair a while back, as well
as a silver ring decorated with two dragons in the fore most shrine. I asked the spirits for safe
passage into their world and for their protection against things that might happen. I slowly
stood again and continued down the road towards the tunnel to wait out the night.
*the next morning *
Chihiro woke slowly when the sun's rays hit her face through the trees, waking her from a pleasant
dream. She and Haku had been together at the bathhouse with all their friends having a party.
She looked up at the sky 'ah, time to go. Lets see if I can make that dream come true.' She
picked up her
bag and headed down the tunnel, a gentle breeze urging her along. She had just reached the bridge
when there was a large gust of wind and a large silvery-blue dragon with a greenish blue mane and
yellow horns landed in front of her. The dragon let out a menacing growl before its form simmered
and disappeared leaving in its place a very angry Haku. "What are you doing here filthy human?"
he glared down at Chihiro.
"Haku! It's me Chihiro. Don't you recognize me?" she stared in shock, she knew he had found
someone else, but she hadn't thought he would forget her.
"I don't associate with disgusting humans like you don't insult me! Now leave this world and go
back to yours. If I catch you here again or you're not gone by night fall, I will kill you!"
With that he turned and stalked towards the entrance of the bathhouse where that girl was waiting
for him.
* At that part of Chihiro recounting what had happened over the past couple of days everyone in
the room turned to stare at Haku in disbelief, having trouble believing he had said that to some
one who was once one of his best friends. He glared right back, feeling that he had every right
to say what he had they had no idea what he knew about their little 'innocent' Chihiro or they
would have agreed with him. Toshiro turned back to Chihiro and urged her to continue. *
* after she has crossed back through the tunnel *
Chihiro came out on the other side of the tunnel to see a young man standing there he looked only
a year or two older than she was. He was facing the other way though looking up at the sky.
Chihiro up at the sky trying to see whatever it was that he was watching, and she gasped when she
finally saw it. The man turned around and stared at her in shock for a few seconds before coming
to his senses. "Get out of here now, go back to the spirit world you will be safe there for now I
will hold him off." But it was to late the creature had spotted her as well and had shot a small
beam of energy at her. It struck her right in the heart killing her instantly.
The young turned to glare at the beast. "You will pay for that you monster." Sparing one last look at Chihiro's limp form before launching himself at her attacker. 'Wait for me Chihiro! I will protect you in that world like I couldn't here. I promise!' releasing a large ball of fire at the beast. 'Wait for me I'll be with you soon.'
* Between realms with the guardians *
'Wait for me Chihiro! Wait for me I'll be with you soon.' Those words echoed through her mind.
Wait for him. Who was he? Why did he try to protect me? I don't even know him. What was that
thing that attacked me? Why did it attack me? I'm nobody important, nobody wants me. That man
though, he seemed familiar. Now that I think about it he was very handsome, that unruly black
hair and those striking eyes. He must have been about six feet tall, lanky build but really broad
shoulders and well muscled as well not weak but not bulging either.
I hope he's okay; he was trying to protect me after all. Am I really dead? It is so hard to
believe! What is going to happen to me now? Will I go to heaven? Not likely I haven't lived the
most exemplary life I must admit, but not bad enough to be sent to hell I hope. Maybe I'll become
a spirit, doubt it though. What are the requirements to become a spirit anyway? Oh well, doubt
I'd qualify, besides Haku said he would try and kill me if I ever came back and becoming a spirit
wouldn't stop him. Hmm, where am I?
She looked around she appeared to floating. The area around her was blue with what she thought
was clouds swirling around below her. She turned around and she could just make out four black
spots which appeared to be coming towards her, getting larger by the second, but then again maybe
her eyes were playing tricks on her. Maybe what happened never really did and she was still asleep
outside the tunnel, waiting for daybreak so she could finally go back to the spirit world.
Chihiro shook her head and rubbed her hands over her eyes trying to clear the images from her
head. Of Haku with that girl, of when Haku threatened to kill her, of that boy outside the tunnel,
and of that strange beast, what was that thing anyway? All she had saw was the great hulking
thing with long teeth and razor sharp looking claws. Why had it attacked her anyway? "Chihiro."
A melodic voice pierced her revelry; she rubbed her eyes one more time and shook her head before
looking up. She gasped before were some of the most beautiful creatures she had ever seen.
Directly in front of was a crimson phoenix, its eyes a startling amber colour that bespoke of
great wisdom and intelligence. Beside it to left was a huge wolf, bigger than one of the
restaurants near Aburaya, its eyes were a brilliant green and held the same look as the phoenix,
its fur was pitch black darker than a moon less night in the forest. To the right of the phoenix
was another wolf with fur as white as fresh fallen snow, it eyes a rich chocolate filled with
kindness and understanding. And last of was the phoenix directly above the first, it as well was
crimson in colour. The difference though could be found in the crest and tail feathers for both
were streaked blue, and it's eyes were the oddest of them all they were a deep violet and seemed
to peer into your very soul
"Chihiro." The voice called again more commanding now. The phoenix floating above the rest form
began to shimmer and then vanished completely leaving a woman in its place. Her like the phoenix's
crest was red streaked with blue.
"Chihiro." The women said again softly this time.
"W-w-who are you? How do you know my name? Where am I?" Chihiro started to tremble slightly in
fear.
"I am Bee-Yuen, the goddess of the sky one of the four protectors of the spirit world. Below me is
Shi-wei god of day another of the protectors." The other phoenix nodded its head and its form
shimmered and vanished. Leaving behind a man with bright red hair that almost looked like flames
with those same wise amber eyes. "To your left, " she said pointing at the black wolf "Is Duane
god of night the third protector." The wolf vanished as well leaving behind a man who looked
shockingly like the man she had seen out side the tunnel. He had the same lanky, broad shoulder
build the same wavy black difference was their eyes where Duane's were green that man's had been
a reddish brown. Other wise the two could have been twins. Last Bee-Yuen pointed to the white
wolf "That is Chwen-lan she is the goddess of the earth and the last of the protectors." When
Chwen-lan changed she was a bit different from the others where their hair had the coats in their
animal forms hers was the same colour as her eyes.
* At the people in the room were staring at her in shock. You actually saw their human forms!
They said stunned " They actually talked to you and explained things to you?" even Haku was
amazed. Toshiro just sat in the corner smiling slightly like he had expected no less. Chihiro
nodded her head and continued on with her story. *
"I see Toshiro was unable to protect you, but then I suspected as much he is not strong enough to
beat Ichiro." Duane commented.
"I still don't understand where am I and why am I here? Who is this Toshiro you speak of?"
Chihiro was very confused why did such important spirits wish to speak to her. A human she was
nothing compared to them.
"You my dear are in are in a place between the spirit and human worlds. It is where people
come when they die so it can be decided on the way they have lived their life what time of spirit
to make them. The ones with the purest hearts become the strongest while the darker your heart
the weaker you are." Shi-wei said chuckling slightly at some private joke.
"Toshiro you have met before he looks just like me except for the eyes. He was there when you
stopped at the shrines and for protection from the spirits. He picked up the necklace and ring
you left. Swearing in that moment to protect you for the rest of his life." Duane was grinning as
if he found that fact highly amusing.
"You are here my dear," Chwen-lan spoke at last. "Because you died or should I say killed last
evening and it is time for it to be decided which spirit you will become." Looking Chihiro over
as if contemplating.
"Guess I'm going to be pretty weak ne? My heart sure isn't pure!" Chihiro said shaking her head
and chuckling at her joke.
"Actually." Bee-Yuen said softly "You will be the strongest, you will be an elemental spirit
giving you control over the four elements allowing you to basically anything you desire. Your
heart is the purest of all it is so rare to find a heart as pure yours. So rare in fact there is
only one other spirit like you, Toshiro. You see we all find it highly amusing that he chose
someone that would end up the same as him to protect." She said starting to grin as well.
*End Flashback*
That is all that happened when I awoke I was here and I sensed Toshiro coming so I went out to
meet them." Chihiro finished letting out a big yawn. Toshiro was by her side in an instant he
lifted her into his arms and carried her into the bedroom. Lin laughed and shook her head,
turning to the others she smiled. "Guess we won't be talking to her any more tonight! Well
Zeniba thank you for telling us she is her, would you mind asking her to come over to the
bathhouse tomorrow everyone there is eager to see her again." Zeniba nodded her head " I'm sure
Toshiro will allow her to go, he will most likely bring her himself. Well goodnight now out, out."
She waved them out of the house. She shut the door after them and turned around to look at the
door Toshiro carried Chihiro through, a smile crossing her face. 'Finally he has found her,
nothing will keep them apart.'
to find them annoying so i will only say something if i think it is really important, well i
shut now hope you enjoy the story and feel free to review in anyway you feel necessary flames
whatever i want to know what you really think oh and I would really apperciate some constructive
critism so please tell me ya you think sorry
about the wait i wasn't sure if i was going to continue it but i'll post this chap for now and we'll
see how it goes I'm will be posting another story soon it will be an inuyasha/yu yu hakusho so feel
free to check that out if you are interested in that I hope to have chap ! up in the next day or so
just so ya know this is not a haku/chihiro fic but i hope you will give it a chance anyways I
promise it will be interesting.
"____" speech
'____' thoughts
~____~ scene change
¬___¬ toshiro and chihiro mind speaking
(____)me saying something that you probably want to know or will help you visualize
something better
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
"The rose and the thorn and sorrow and gladness are linked together."
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
*Discussion
~ Last time ~
Toshiro allowed a small smile at the nickname she had adopted for him while he himself had
stayed here and followed her, completely ignoring Haku. ' For some reason though he couldn't
place why but he felt that he was the cause of a lot of Chihiro's pain. I'll have to deal with
him later for I have much more important things to worry about.' He looked down at Chihiro and a
warmth filled his eyes that had been absent for long time. He had a feeling that his life was
no longer going to be so peaceful and for some reason he was glad.
~ Continue ~
Haku watched silently as Toshiro carried Chihiro back into Zeniba's house. Then turned away
`I'll come back I deal with her tomorrow. She shouldn't have come back I do not want to do this
but I said I would I and I never NEVER break my word.' He transformed into a dragon and flew off
back towards the bathhouse. 'Who was that guy any way' he thought moodily the water underneath
him beginning to toss violently. 'Why did she seem so familiar with him? What happened to him
how did he get so badly hurt any I could sense how powerful he was. He is as strong as the
protectors, I have never met a spirit that strong before. What does he want with Chihiro? Damn!
I'll deal with this tomorrow.'
~ The next morning ~
Chihiro opened her eyes blearily, looked around the room and opened her mouth to let out a huge
yawn. Then stretched hers arms out above her head going through her morning stretch before
finally getting out of bed and heading into the main room. It was empty except for Toshiro
lounging against a wall, a sword leaning against his chest and his arms crossed loosely in front
of it. He appeared to be sleeping Chihiro had this sudden wish that it was her, his arms were
wrapped around instead of the sword. She blushed furiously, turning quickly and looking around
the room for Zeniba.
"She is not here." Chihiro jumped, her heart pounding turned to stare at Toshiro once more.
"You startled me! I thought you were asleep. Don't do that again." She stammered indignantly
shaking her finger at him with the last statement.
"So where did she go?"
"She said something about needing to go talk to someone and to pick up a friend of yours that she
thought you would like to see." He said raising an eyebrow at her questioningly.
"Oh. So are you hurt at all from your fight? Who was that anyway? Why would he attack me? How did
you know I was in danger?" Chihiro said in a rush.
"Woah! One question at a time there." Toshiro said smiling slightly at her curiosity. He started
to answer her question when the door flew open. Toshiro leapt to his feet, settling into a
fighter's stance facing the door. Chihiro spun to face it as well and gasped at who she saw there.
'Damn it he said he would kill me if I came back. Looks like he's here to finish the job the
horrible creature started. I wonder what happens to spirits when they die do they get reborn as
humans once more or do they just cease to exist.' Toshiro straightened slowly at seeing who was
at the door 'that man had been here last night as well what does he want?' Haku glared at Toshiro
before turning to look at Chihiro "I war-" that was all he got out before he was shoved aside by
a young woman with long brown hair in a pink outfit. She dashed to Chihiro and hugged her fiercely
"Why didn't you come visit as soon as you came back?" she pulled back and demanded angrily hands
on her hips and a mock glare on her face.
Chihiro shook her head at her and smiled sadly glancing over at Toshiro and Haku who were glaring
at each other. Well Haku was glaring, Toshiro only gazed at him coolly disdain apparent in his
expression. As if sensing her gaze Toshiro looked over at her and smiled comfortingly. She turned
backed towards Lin blushing slightly "I would have if I could I'm sorry I didn't come back sooner
but I had to get some things in my life in order first?" Chihiro smiled sadly and looked away
scuffing her foot against the floor nervously waiting for her reaction.
Lin smiled and swept her up into another hug "I understand. More than you'll ever know!" she
whispered in her ear before releasing and looking over at the men having a staring contest each
trying to prove they were better. "Haku I didn't realize you were here. We would have been here
sooner if we hadn't be looking for you to tell you Chihiro was back and that we were going to
visit her. We thought you would have wanted to see her after all this time, looks like you were
more eager than we thought since you beat us here. How did you know she was back?"
Haku looked over at her sharply before turning and saying angrily "I warned you yesterday Chihiro that -" but he was interrupted once more when the door opened and in came Zeniba, Yubaba, and Maron.
"I had heard you were back and I thought I would come for a visit. How are you doing?" Yubaba
asked quite curious not seeming the least bit surprised to find Haku already there. "Best that
you can be I guess after dying." Chihiro shrugged and smiled slightly.
"Well I take it that you met the four guardians then, so what type of spirit did they make you?
Come on tell us what happened also how did you die? You are to young to die of old age and last
time I checked you were perfectly healthy." Yubaba demanded Zeniba nodded in agreement.
"Well..' Chihiro began looking to the surprise of the others to Toshiro for support. He smiled
and nodded for her to continue. " It all started when-
* Flashback *
Today's the day. I'm finally going back to the spirit world. I wonder if they remember me, for I
sure haven't forgotten them. I've spent six long years preparing for this day. I'm finally going
home, the real world definitely isn't my home never really was.
*Later*
I quietly sneak downstairs not wanting to wake anyone up. I slowly opened the backdoor praying it
wouldn't squeak and slowly let it shut. I ambled down the road, taking my time since I couldn't
enter the spirit world till daybreak anyway. I finally reached the road we traveled down all
those years ago. I stopped before the shrines before continuing on. Kneeling I placed a rosary
with purple beads and claws every ten beads, that I had bought at a fair a while back, as well
as a silver ring decorated with two dragons in the fore most shrine. I asked the spirits for safe
passage into their world and for their protection against things that might happen. I slowly
stood again and continued down the road towards the tunnel to wait out the night.
*the next morning *
Chihiro woke slowly when the sun's rays hit her face through the trees, waking her from a pleasant
dream. She and Haku had been together at the bathhouse with all their friends having a party.
She looked up at the sky 'ah, time to go. Lets see if I can make that dream come true.' She
picked up her
bag and headed down the tunnel, a gentle breeze urging her along. She had just reached the bridge
when there was a large gust of wind and a large silvery-blue dragon with a greenish blue mane and
yellow horns landed in front of her. The dragon let out a menacing growl before its form simmered
and disappeared leaving in its place a very angry Haku. "What are you doing here filthy human?"
he glared down at Chihiro.
"Haku! It's me Chihiro. Don't you recognize me?" she stared in shock, she knew he had found
someone else, but she hadn't thought he would forget her.
"I don't associate with disgusting humans like you don't insult me! Now leave this world and go
back to yours. If I catch you here again or you're not gone by night fall, I will kill you!"
With that he turned and stalked towards the entrance of the bathhouse where that girl was waiting
for him.
* At that part of Chihiro recounting what had happened over the past couple of days everyone in
the room turned to stare at Haku in disbelief, having trouble believing he had said that to some
one who was once one of his best friends. He glared right back, feeling that he had every right
to say what he had they had no idea what he knew about their little 'innocent' Chihiro or they
would have agreed with him. Toshiro turned back to Chihiro and urged her to continue. *
* after she has crossed back through the tunnel *
Chihiro came out on the other side of the tunnel to see a young man standing there he looked only
a year or two older than she was. He was facing the other way though looking up at the sky.
Chihiro up at the sky trying to see whatever it was that he was watching, and she gasped when she
finally saw it. The man turned around and stared at her in shock for a few seconds before coming
to his senses. "Get out of here now, go back to the spirit world you will be safe there for now I
will hold him off." But it was to late the creature had spotted her as well and had shot a small
beam of energy at her. It struck her right in the heart killing her instantly.
The young turned to glare at the beast. "You will pay for that you monster." Sparing one last look at Chihiro's limp form before launching himself at her attacker. 'Wait for me Chihiro! I will protect you in that world like I couldn't here. I promise!' releasing a large ball of fire at the beast. 'Wait for me I'll be with you soon.'
* Between realms with the guardians *
'Wait for me Chihiro! Wait for me I'll be with you soon.' Those words echoed through her mind.
Wait for him. Who was he? Why did he try to protect me? I don't even know him. What was that
thing that attacked me? Why did it attack me? I'm nobody important, nobody wants me. That man
though, he seemed familiar. Now that I think about it he was very handsome, that unruly black
hair and those striking eyes. He must have been about six feet tall, lanky build but really broad
shoulders and well muscled as well not weak but not bulging either.
I hope he's okay; he was trying to protect me after all. Am I really dead? It is so hard to
believe! What is going to happen to me now? Will I go to heaven? Not likely I haven't lived the
most exemplary life I must admit, but not bad enough to be sent to hell I hope. Maybe I'll become
a spirit, doubt it though. What are the requirements to become a spirit anyway? Oh well, doubt
I'd qualify, besides Haku said he would try and kill me if I ever came back and becoming a spirit
wouldn't stop him. Hmm, where am I?
She looked around she appeared to floating. The area around her was blue with what she thought
was clouds swirling around below her. She turned around and she could just make out four black
spots which appeared to be coming towards her, getting larger by the second, but then again maybe
her eyes were playing tricks on her. Maybe what happened never really did and she was still asleep
outside the tunnel, waiting for daybreak so she could finally go back to the spirit world.
Chihiro shook her head and rubbed her hands over her eyes trying to clear the images from her
head. Of Haku with that girl, of when Haku threatened to kill her, of that boy outside the tunnel,
and of that strange beast, what was that thing anyway? All she had saw was the great hulking
thing with long teeth and razor sharp looking claws. Why had it attacked her anyway? "Chihiro."
A melodic voice pierced her revelry; she rubbed her eyes one more time and shook her head before
looking up. She gasped before were some of the most beautiful creatures she had ever seen.
Directly in front of was a crimson phoenix, its eyes a startling amber colour that bespoke of
great wisdom and intelligence. Beside it to left was a huge wolf, bigger than one of the
restaurants near Aburaya, its eyes were a brilliant green and held the same look as the phoenix,
its fur was pitch black darker than a moon less night in the forest. To the right of the phoenix
was another wolf with fur as white as fresh fallen snow, it eyes a rich chocolate filled with
kindness and understanding. And last of was the phoenix directly above the first, it as well was
crimson in colour. The difference though could be found in the crest and tail feathers for both
were streaked blue, and it's eyes were the oddest of them all they were a deep violet and seemed
to peer into your very soul
"Chihiro." The voice called again more commanding now. The phoenix floating above the rest form
began to shimmer and then vanished completely leaving a woman in its place. Her like the phoenix's
crest was red streaked with blue.
"Chihiro." The women said again softly this time.
"W-w-who are you? How do you know my name? Where am I?" Chihiro started to tremble slightly in
fear.
"I am Bee-Yuen, the goddess of the sky one of the four protectors of the spirit world. Below me is
Shi-wei god of day another of the protectors." The other phoenix nodded its head and its form
shimmered and vanished. Leaving behind a man with bright red hair that almost looked like flames
with those same wise amber eyes. "To your left, " she said pointing at the black wolf "Is Duane
god of night the third protector." The wolf vanished as well leaving behind a man who looked
shockingly like the man she had seen out side the tunnel. He had the same lanky, broad shoulder
build the same wavy black difference was their eyes where Duane's were green that man's had been
a reddish brown. Other wise the two could have been twins. Last Bee-Yuen pointed to the white
wolf "That is Chwen-lan she is the goddess of the earth and the last of the protectors." When
Chwen-lan changed she was a bit different from the others where their hair had the coats in their
animal forms hers was the same colour as her eyes.
* At the people in the room were staring at her in shock. You actually saw their human forms!
They said stunned " They actually talked to you and explained things to you?" even Haku was
amazed. Toshiro just sat in the corner smiling slightly like he had expected no less. Chihiro
nodded her head and continued on with her story. *
"I see Toshiro was unable to protect you, but then I suspected as much he is not strong enough to
beat Ichiro." Duane commented.
"I still don't understand where am I and why am I here? Who is this Toshiro you speak of?"
Chihiro was very confused why did such important spirits wish to speak to her. A human she was
nothing compared to them.
"You my dear are in are in a place between the spirit and human worlds. It is where people
come when they die so it can be decided on the way they have lived their life what time of spirit
to make them. The ones with the purest hearts become the strongest while the darker your heart
the weaker you are." Shi-wei said chuckling slightly at some private joke.
"Toshiro you have met before he looks just like me except for the eyes. He was there when you
stopped at the shrines and for protection from the spirits. He picked up the necklace and ring
you left. Swearing in that moment to protect you for the rest of his life." Duane was grinning as
if he found that fact highly amusing.
"You are here my dear," Chwen-lan spoke at last. "Because you died or should I say killed last
evening and it is time for it to be decided which spirit you will become." Looking Chihiro over
as if contemplating.
"Guess I'm going to be pretty weak ne? My heart sure isn't pure!" Chihiro said shaking her head
and chuckling at her joke.
"Actually." Bee-Yuen said softly "You will be the strongest, you will be an elemental spirit
giving you control over the four elements allowing you to basically anything you desire. Your
heart is the purest of all it is so rare to find a heart as pure yours. So rare in fact there is
only one other spirit like you, Toshiro. You see we all find it highly amusing that he chose
someone that would end up the same as him to protect." She said starting to grin as well.
*End Flashback*
That is all that happened when I awoke I was here and I sensed Toshiro coming so I went out to
meet them." Chihiro finished letting out a big yawn. Toshiro was by her side in an instant he
lifted her into his arms and carried her into the bedroom. Lin laughed and shook her head,
turning to the others she smiled. "Guess we won't be talking to her any more tonight! Well
Zeniba thank you for telling us she is her, would you mind asking her to come over to the
bathhouse tomorrow everyone there is eager to see her again." Zeniba nodded her head " I'm sure
Toshiro will allow her to go, he will most likely bring her himself. Well goodnight now out, out."
She waved them out of the house. She shut the door after them and turned around to look at the
door Toshiro carried Chihiro through, a smile crossing her face. 'Finally he has found her,
nothing will keep them apart.'