Discaimer: I slammed the door, only to have it get kicked back open. Touhou belongs to Zun.
A/N: Bleh... Feel horrible! I'll try to keep updating, but can't guarentee it untill I feel better. Chances are I will still be doing daily updates, even while sick. What is happening to the world? Fog that cannot be seen, dreams that can kill you, the world going topsy-turvy, and Cirno of all people, seems to be the one who has things the most figured out? On with the show!
Early night, Cirno's house:
As everyone was tipping back their bowls of stew to drink the last of the broth, Mokou was thinking. The more she thought about it, the stranger things seemed.
"Cirno." Cirno jumped at having heard the immortal say her name.
"Y-yes?" My master had a look of pure terror on her face. ...Just what did that girl do to her?
"Everyone has eaten. Lets go see where that fog is coming from." This time, I jumped. I didn't want to be in that fog, and away from shelter. I was already nearly blinded by the fog, which was somehow passing through the walls like they weren't even there! I realy didn't want to feel that horrible pain again, or worse yet, see another experience it! Just who had done that to me? Was that what... it felt like to die? I felt a complete lack of anything at all... Had I actually died, and come back?
"H-hey Cirno, what does it feel like to... n-nevermind..." I couldn't just ask such a question... no matter how one asks, 'What does it feel like to die' would be an awkward question!
"Err, alright... Well, can you show us the direction it's coming from now, Usa?" My blood drained from my face, causing my already pale face to become nearly bleached white.
"A-a-alright...! I-I'll d-do it...!" I was shaking like a leaf, just the idea of meeting the owner of that mature female voice again would probobly kill me out of fear alone!
"You... you okay, Usa?" It would seem my attempt to hide it wasn't as effective as I had planned. Heck, I could taste the fear in my words! ...Or was I biting my lip in fear, and drew blood?
"Y-ye... No... I'm terrified...! W-what if I meet whoever it was that killed me, again...?" I was nearly on the verge of tears at this point.
"Ohh... Well, I'll just have to protect you, won't I!" The confidence of my master was like a candle in the darkness that was my fear.
"R-really...? You would... protect me?" My tears slipped out, not out of fear, but happiness at those words.
"I swear I will, Usa. Have I ever let you down?" Cirno wiped the tears from my eyes, and gave me a hug. My fear of what might happen simply evaporated when i felt her cold embrace.
Around us, everone had fallen asleep out of boredom. This was the team that was going to solve this incident? Cirno simply caused a small bit of ice to find its way into everyones clothes, so as to quickly wake everyone up, and awaken they did! Everyone, save for Mokou, that is. The ice instantly melted, not being felt by the immortal at all.
"Mokou!" Sometimes the simplest of tactics work the best, and the girl snapped awake at hearing her name being called.
"W-huh...?" Mokou looked about franticly, before remembering where she was. The surprised look on her face quickly turned back to her gloomy little frown, and she looked at my master, causing the fairy to flinch.
"W-we can't leave with you standing there, some of us would melt if we try to get passed you..." I've never seen Cirno act so... scared of anybody, just what had the girl done to her? Mokou pushed the door, which was now a card, open and walked out. We all filed out of the house after her.
"Okay, lead the way Usa!" Looking about, I saw the fog was flowing from the direction of the Hakurei Shrine, and it was even thicker out here! ...Atleast, going by the orientation of the house's door, as I actually couldn't see anything more than a meter away.
"J-just so you know, I can't see anything but fog, so if I happen to be headed towards anything... I would appreciate being told this." Those who couldn't see any fog were surprised at this, but nodded. Not being able to see the nods, I simply flew off towards the source. Very slowly.
"Shouldn't you... fly a bit faster? This could be dire, you know..." Aya wasn't impressed with the speed we were going at, it would seem.
"This... is my top speed..." I blushed that my speed drew as much attention as it did.
"Wait, really? You're even slower than Yuuka! I've never seen anyone fly this sl-" Aya would have begun to laugh soon, but she found her mouth sealed shut with ice. My master gave the Tengu an icy glare, before flying over to me and grabbing my hand. Aya continuously tried her best to pry the ice off of herself, but simply couldn't. Rumia noticed this with a grin.
"Just point the way, and I'll fly for you, okay? I'm sure my speed is atleast good enough by your standards, right Aya...?" Cirno didn't expect a response from the silenced tengu, and wasn't surprised to get none. Rumia began to form her ball of darkness around herself, and float towards Aya. Aya hadn't noticed the girl, untill she was already within the clutches of the darkness youkai, and it was too late to try and get away. Everyone but myself, and Cirno, were watching the stealthy show, before it was hidden from view.
"Over there. It gets stronger towards that direction." I simply pointed, and Cirno changed course. From behind us, I heard very familliar licking sounds, and instantly know that some lucky girl was getting treated to the joy that was Rumia. Everyone but Cirno, and Mokou, began to blush lightly at the naughty sounds, and look away awkwardly. Just what was Rumia doing in there? The moment that a light moan was let out, the bubble faded. Rumia was flying with a fainted Aya in her arms. If I could see this, I would perhaps start fearing what she might be doing within that bubble. Thankfully, I continued on in blissfull ignorance, and only knew that Rumia had... helped... someone out.
"U-umm... Rumia, Is she alright?" Why was Wriggle worried? And about who? Rumia hand the happy looking passed out crow off to wriggle, before whispering something in the bugs ear. Wriggle instantly regretted asking, and her face burned bright red.
"The Fog seems to be spreading from over there!" We were pretty much at the shrine at this point, but I pointed to the mountains that lie behind the shrine. Cirno raised an eyebrow at this.
"The mountains? you sure it's from over there? Nothing has happened out there in years!" I simply nodded to Cirno, and she sighed. I wonder why she seems so against going out there? After awhile longer of flying, we had finally arived at where this fog seemed to be coming from.
"Down there, it's right under us!" Cirno gulped as I said that.
"You... sure?" What? Why was Cirno asking that again?
"Yes! I'm sure!" Cirno once more sighed, and began her descent towards what, or more so, who I was pointing at.