Sorry I've been so paranoid lately. And also, sorry I took so long. It feels like everyone in the world hates me right now, because people in real life keep being mean for me. Oh, and one more apology! Sorry for being a ranting troll in this one free space! It won't happen again. -Youkai of Dusk)

Normal Chapter:

I sat by the lake, wondering when the others would show up. The only other person who was there was Cirno.

"Where are the others?" Cirno snapped, "Didn't I (eye?) tell you to make sure to tell them to be here at six?"

"Sorry, Cirno, I don't think they're coming. I told them to come here…"

"Well, that dull brain of yours better not have forgotten, or else!"

"Yes, Cirno…."

How could she say that to me? Just because I was childish and just a small bit slow did NOT mean I was stupid. Is it really that hardcore here?

I hang my head in silence. And then I notice, that as the day fades away, I see traces of bright blood red in the sky. "Hmmm, the sun was covered all day today wasn't it? Dang, I wouldv'e been able to play longer…"

I am really slow aren't I…

Sighing, I try to read the sign somewhere around the lake. "Uhhhh…. It looks something like… Oh blast it all, I can't read."

"It says 'Scarlet Devil Mansion is close by. Beware of guard. –Hong Meiling.' Then there's magic marker on it. It says "China, Kurenai Mizusu, and Hong Mi Ling. Wow, these people are really being mean to the poor guard," said Cirno.

"You can read?" I said in awe. Maybe she wasn't such an idiot after all.

She blushed. "Yeah… my parents expect the best from me… so they taught me how. I can teach you, if you want."

"Could you, please?" I asked.

"Uh, maybe later. I see a Shrine maiden and a kleptomaniac witch up ahead. Better watch out."

Cirno flew out into the center of the lake.

The details of what went down between the miko, the witch and me…. Well… they're too painful to explain. It was ugly; I will say that.

I sigh, watching Cirno get her butt kicked as well. Then, I realize just how stupid she is. She's shooting danmaku where ice crystals go out to both sides, leaving a big open hole right smack in the middle, where the opponent could easily fit in-between and open fire directly to her. But, I have another epiphany. She's trying so hard, that you can ignore the fact that she's a complete and total idiot and admire her anyway. I gaze at her by the lake, and see a strange fairy walk up to the broken body, lying there by the lake.

I fly over after the fairy. "Hey! What do you think you're doing?"

She turns around. I see that she has blue eyes, a dress similar to Cirno's, more legit looking fairy wings, and green hair tied up in a long but simple ponytail to the side of her head.

"Oh, I'm s-sorry! I just saw Cirno get knocked down back there and… well, we've been friends for awhile and I just wanted to help her," said the fairy.

"Is that so~…" I said skeptically.

"I hear you say that a lot. Is that your favorite phrase or something? My name is Daiyousei by the way. Cirno and I are friends, but I refuse to join that little gang of hers. I wanted to though… I just don't wanna be in trouble with Reimu."

"I'm Rumia, and her gang sounds fun, except for the whole getting in trouble with Reimu part."

"Yeah, it does…"

"Oh well. It was nice meeting you, Dai. I'll see you around."

I go home and plop on the bed. I can't wait to learn to read tomorrow.

(action chapter 1)

My name: Rumia

My age: about 100

My reason to kill: none

If you see me, report immediately to the nearest adult kids. Thanks.

That was the information I saw on the signpost near the old abandoned shrine. The border between the youkai village and the human village was separated.

Wait. Let me introduce myself.

Well, you already know my name thanks to our shrine sign friend. I'm from a parallel world to Gensokyo, a place so long ago forgotten and destroyed, that it remains nameless to this day. But let me tell you, if you're prepared for some pretty story about a girl who went insane and killed everyone, then go away now.

Because you have to prepare for worse.

Well, my story begins in a large meadow, where I was left alone as a small child.

My mentor, a magician, had always called me "a gift from heaven". Somehow, when she said it, she sounded so literal, as if I had really dropped from the sky.

But if anything, I was a little demon.

My powers were very intense and destructive, and if I got mad, they went beyond my control. I basically could control darkness, but it's more destructive than it sounds. I'm also very good with weapons, surprisingly. I have a large black sword that is twice as big as me. I call it "Yami", or darkness.

I guess, though, one night, my mentor was fed up with my powers and wanted me out of her life.

I remember the night so clearly.

/My mentor was carrying me across a field, and she set me down in a flower patch. Her face was pale and wet with tears as she said, "Goodbye Rumia. Just wait for me, and I'll be back."

And she never came for me./

For the rest of the night, I sat curled into a ball.

(Well, now that this piece of crap is over with, I can finally be relieved. This took me months, so please review. Now, the action chapter may have been confusing {Didn't I tell you not to read it anyway? Gragh.} but this was supposed to be set in her childhood, but don't worry, I'll skip some parts of EX Rumia's life so you don't have to be bored. You may be wondering, "Hey, youkai, why'd you even write the action chapters if you didn't want us to read them?" Here's my answer, "DON'T QUESTION ME! EVER! And also, the story just wouldn't be complete without them, soooo. Well, anyway, bye, and again, REVIEW!)