My Neighbor Totoro 2 Shadows of the Past

Disclaimer I own nothing but my own characters Akira Touda, Akira's Shadow/The Man, Sasiki Touda and Toya Touda.

Chapter 1

A woman and a man were driving through the countryside. Their names were Satsuki Kusakabe and Kanta Okagi. Satsuki said "Kanta it sure is nice that we will be able to see Mei Mom, Dad and Nanny again don't you think." Kanta nodded in agreement "It sure is."

It had been years since Satsuki had last been here and years since she had last seen Totoro. She would find herself wondering whether or not Totoro was real or a figment of her imagination. Mei who is now 16 can no longer see him either now.

As they were driving Satsuki saw a cat/bus hybrid running past but in an instant it was gone. Kanta said "Satsuki what's wrong?" Satsuki said "Huh oh nothing." She figured she must've imagined it. But unbeknownst to her and Kanta a forest spirit was in the catbus and he was looking back at them.

Soon enough they had reached The Kusakabe house where Satsuki and Mei's parents, Mei and Nanny were waiting. Mei, who was wearing a tanktop, jeans and sandals and her hair in long pigtails, ran up to Satsuki and Kanta and said "It's so great to see you both." Later that evening Satsuki told Mei and Kanta about seeing the Catbus. Kanta said "But we haven't seen that in years." Mei said "So Totoro was real after all." Satsuki said "He must've been." Later it shows Totoro with the smaller ones flying towards a forest in the hills Mei saw it and the next day she told Satsuki and Kanta about it. That evening at 7:00 pm they went climbing up the hill and entered the forest the trees blocked out the little light there was it grew darker and darker the deeper they went. Then they saw a figure walking through the trees they hid behind a bush and saw that it was Totoro he was walking towards the further parts of the forest. The trio followed him but then an old man appeared with matted white hair that covered parts of his face and a beard and mustache. He was looking around for anyone and when his back was turned the three of them ran away.

At home they were wondering about what had happened. The next morning they traveled back to the forest and followed the path that they saw Totoro follow they approached and old looking wooden house. they knocked on the door and the old man from the other night came out. He said "what do you want." in a gruff voice. Satsuki said "Sir we saw forest spirit walking through here last night." The old man said "Ahh so it was you three who were in the forest." He then said "Well come on in."

Satsuki Kanta and Mei went inside and saw Totoro and the little Totoros the old man said "When did you begin being able too see them again." Satsuki said "I saw the catbus first when I was thinking about Totoro." Mei said "And I saw them flying here 2 nights ago." Kanta said "And I saw Totoro last night." The old man said "Did you allow yourselves too by opening your hearts and minds." Satsuki said "I think so but what do you mean." The man said "Well you see adults don't see spirits because when they grew up a part of them became weaker however there are ways in which you stop that by keeping your heart and mind open."

Satsuki said "Is that how you can see Totoro." the man said "Yes." Mei said "But how did you do it." The man sighed and said "I'll tell you well to start with my name is Akira Touda and I op

"Yes until my wife and son died Then I left." Tears appeared on Akira's face Totoro went towards him and put his hand on Akira's shoulder. Akira said "Thank you Totoro." He then said "You see when we were children me Sasiki my wife met Totoro on a day when it started raining we went to a bus stop and a moment later we saw a furry giant come our way that's Totoro he waited with us then we saw the catbus appear and got on it then my brother Taro picked us up as my mother and father were busy." Satsuki said "That happened to me and Mei." Kanta said "Wait Taro that sounds like my great grandfathers name." Akira said "Is your grandmother named Anni." Kanta said "Yes her real name is Anni and her maiden name is Touda that's why your name sounded familiar." Akira then said "Then you must be my great grand nephew." Satsuki then said "Wait we didn't introduce ourselves." Akira said "You don't have to your names are Satsuki, Mei and Kanta." Satsuki said "How did you know that." "Totoro told me you see I understand him he is a very great friend of mine and I am glad that he has been with me all these years." Totoro smiled and put his arm around Akira.

Elsewhere a few miles away a mysterious man was watching as a family was celebrating their 8 year girls birthday as she was about to blow out the candles the man turned invisible and went through the window unnoticed then as she blew out the candles and the lights went back on and The Man said "I hope you have enjoyed your last birthday." The father pointed a gun at The Man who impaled the father with his hand and made everyone explode except the girl whose face he caressed and tore off. Then he ate her body and made the house explode as he flew away. Hesaid "Akira soon when you return to the land beneath the hill I will make your death slow and painful the same goes for that cursed wretch Totoro as well as your friends and family."

Akira had agreed to return home and had said that he would make it so that everyone could see the forest spirits Totoro called the Catbus and everyone went inside.

End of chapter 1

Who is the mysterious man and what is his relation to Akira and Totoro.