Welcome to the first chapter of Sutemasu, the sequel/sister fic to Wakaremasu.

Posting will go like this: A chapter is posted for Wakaremasu showing a ritual or separation of the twins from the view point of the 'older' twin (the Remaining twin), then a chapter is posted for Sutemasu showing the same event from the eyes of the sacrificed twin. Don't get it? You will soon enough.

Warnings: Angst, hints of twincest if one looks uber uber hard for it and is into that kind of stuff, Mayu POV, many thoughts addressed to Mio from Mayu, UBER SPOILERS

Disclaimer: I don't own Fatal Frame 2 or any associated symbols etc. That would be Tecmo. I just have a copy of the game and a lot of fan art doodles.

Again, UBER SPOILERS AHEAD. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Temaneki

A fanfiction by Shayde (AKA Hino Akai)

"We were born together. But we have to live, and die, separately. I knew this. I knew."

'Mayu...'

Itis so quiet in this big room... It would be scary if Mio wasn't here... My Mio... She has always been here for me no matter what... Always... And she's come for me again despite the danger, just like she did when the rescuers told her to stay back and she climbed down that cliff to me anyway. She was always so strong...

She moves forward almost hesitantly, looking a bit nervous. Poor sister... I dragged you here, didn't I? I brought you to this place.I mercilesslymade you share my pain when I saw the horror of the stories it holds. I've sapped your strength and your sanity, forever trying to find the person who calls to me. Well, I've found them.

I won't be a burden anymore.

'We'll be together. We will.'

Together forever... Like we promised... Mio moves towards me slowly, looking tired. Oh, precious one, what is wrong? Who hurt you? Do not worry, it will be better soon. I am so sorry dear heart. I have caused you so much pain. I will fix it though.

I promise.

"We can't be together forever."

Oh, sweet one, you look so scared. Your eyes are ever so slightly wide and I feel like the older sister again. Do the Priests scare you? I'm not surprised. They make so much noise with those staves. I'm so sorry my beloved, I can't make them leave. They won't hurt you. I won't let them. They won't hurt me; they're too scared of another failure.

"But... with this... we can become one..."

I lean backwards, laying on the stone pedestal behind me. My poor Mio, you look so confused as you follow me! You don't understand, do you? Of course you don't. My darling sister... you would never think of doing this on your own. I suppose I must guide you. I do not mind in the least.

Your wrists are so slim! They say I am the more fragile of us... They say I am more frail. Is that really true? Your hands feel so brittle against my throat. Do you have the strength to help us become one and save this village? My dearest one, I'll lend you my strength. I've always been crushed by yours.

"So it's all right..."

Your eyes are lovely dear one... So much more elegant than my own. Yours are narrower, more sultry, even when wide in shock. I can see that I was right for being afraid when those boys looked at you. Who will protect you now? Who will protect my sweet Mio from all of those horrible brutes who want her?

My poor little love... You're shaking like a leaf as I pull you close... I want to hold you once more my dear sister... Once more before we are one... I've always loved holding you... Do you remember Mother telling us the story of when she tried to keep us in separate cribs? She said we cried and cried and cried. Daddy tried calming you while Mother held me. It didn't work. So they put us in a crib together to consult a baby book. And after a few minutes we were silent, holding each other. It's always been that way since then.

You've always been so soft; like a big teddy bear. I hope you'll be able to sleep without me to cling to. Daddy's not here to let you sit on his lap while I'm gone anymore.

"Kill me."

My voice is gone. I suppose that's why I can't speak above a whisper. I'm ready for this... but I'm still scared... Mio... Please...

Oh! It hurts... Your hands hurt... I didn't expect it to hurt so... You don't know what you're doing. You're utterly unaware of your lovely fingers tight around my throat. I can tell even as I struggle to breathe out of instinct. You are a thousand miles away my sweet one...

Mio... Please... Look at me... Just once more...

I can't see you anymore...

Your hands don't hurt...

It's like I'm numb...

Mio...?

Are you...

there...?

Mio...

My darling one...

"Thank you..."

'MAYU!'

I think...

I think I'm falling...

Or is it flying...?

Mio...

Mio...!

I can...

I can hear you...

You're there...

I know you are...

'I'm sorry! I'm sorry!'

Oh...

Dear one...

Don't cry...

I can hear you crying...

Please don't...

It's alright...

I told you...

No matter what happens...

I forgive you...

Were those your fingers?

They must have been...

Your hands have always been so delicate...

Mother used to call them fairy hands...

Darling one...

Where are you now...?

It's all...

fading...

Something...

is...

calling to me...

Mio...?

Mio...

Are you listening...?

Where have you gone...?

Why aren't you here...?

"Didn't we always promise each other...? Together... forever..."

Trust me, this stands a lot better when read with Wakaremasu. More easily understood. Sorry about the length. Sutemasu will end up being shorter, just because of the basics of it. Not much you can do when one is a butterfly.