Move out and move on. When Satsuki Kusakabe's mother passed away, she wanted nothing more than to move on with her life. She wanted to escape her childhood home, haunted by the memory of her beloved mother. When she receives a cryptic letter, informing her of Granny's sudden demise, Satsuki knows she must return home to face the ghosts she turned her back to. Only, when she does return home, she finds that her entire world has been turned upside down- disorder and imbalance now rule the Woods she had once grown up in. Not only must Satsuki come to terms with her past, but realize that Granny knew much more than her innocent and unassuming disposition had lead them all to believe. Most importantly, Satsuki must restore balance to the Woods before the delicate division between her world and the next is destroyed. Standing at the edge of the Woods, she must not look back. After all, it is not only the songbird that beckons at the bare wood's edge.

" make me feel like i am breathing . " ✍︎︎ | DRAMATIXX © 2020

"No! Don't go! You'll only hurt yourself!Please, Ashitaka!" Princess Mononoke cried. "I have to go, it's my duty. I'll be back!" Ashitaka replied. And with that, he rode off. It had been a year since the Forest Spirit 'died'. Things were going well, until Ashitaka received a telegram that told him to go back to his own village. Something big and great was stirring. He had to protect his village. But, there was a catch. He might die in the process. Follow the journey of Ashitaka and Princess Mononoke, a tale of Love, Anger, Revenge and Hate.

You won't find any of Studio Ghibli's bright and happy vibes in this story, this is not the totoro you know and love. Prepare for a blood soaked, deeply unsettling spin on this timeless classic. (I do not own any of the characters that appear in this short story. All rights go to Hayao Miyazaki).