Chihiro calms down and waits, first looking through the lockers

(chapter originally by Misayaka on writing.com)

Chihiro held her ground. She took a series of deep, calming breaths. Relax. There was no need to get all panicked and do something as ridiculous as charging out into the hall in a bath towel. There had to be an explanation for this. Her things were probably just in the wrong locker and had gotten misplaced. So she would find them, get dressed, and the nightmare would be behind her; as simple as that.

It didn't give her too much reassurance, given her lack of attire, but it was a start. She felt her posture stabilize and some color returning to her skin. Her hands ran across her sides lightly, and with a exhaled sigh, Chihiro headed down the length of the locker room, scouring each and every locker for her belongings, or at very least something which could be used.

She spent several long minutes searching the silent interior. Yet despite her patience and time-consuming efforts, Chihiro found...