Out of the station!... And on the street

(Chapter originally by Misayaka on writing.com)

When Chihiro's composure returned, she opened her eyes to find that the crowd and her peers were nowhere to be seen. She caught a shaky breath as she ran her hands along her sides. That had been too cl-

H-HONK!

The audible roar of a vehicle's horn shattered Chihiro's sense of relief. Her blurred vision then began to slowly piece together her surroundings.

The cool concrete beneath her feet, the sounds of passing traffic, the fluttery breeze of an afternoon wind...

She was standing right by the strip mall near the station. Out in plain sight, with who knew how many cars passing by the naked girl.

Chihiro shrieked, threw her arms around herself, and once more, ran. She put more thought into her destination, but only somewhat.

Even though her vision was badly compromised, Chihiro knew the area well. Her favorite book store was there, after all.

So instinctively, Chihiro had ran to the safest place she could think of... anywhere not on that public road.