Forgotten Memories | Touhou Project/東方プロジェクト

Act 3 || Backstabber

(Sanae POV)
We walked outside as we heard footsteps approach us.
"Hey! Sanae!!" We heard a familiar voice shouting my name.
I turned around to see.
Kanako and Suwako.
"You guys... leave me alone." I crossed my arms.
"No no... we're not here to say anything rude... I would like to apologies..." Kanako said.
I paused.

Everything around me turned black.
My friends were faded away.
It was just me and Kanako.
"Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you that harshly." She paused.
"You are with Remilia, Youmu and Koishi."
"Listen to me before it's too late."
"They are evil."
"Don't trust them."
"I've said my apologies, please come back to the Moriya Shrine."
I stared at her.
"What do you mean...? T-they're my friends!..." I tried to fight back but she walked away from me.
"Not for long, just please come back." Kanako stood there.
I felt like I was being stabbed in the back.
It hurts.
"S-stop creeping me out! I'll come back!... I-I!" I ran out of words to say.
Kanako then started to drag me.
A tear rushed down my cheek.
Was I really being stupid and trusting them...?
Are they really traitors?
But Kanako... I have to trust Kanako!
Soon everything started to get lighter as the black faded away.

My friends were stood there in shock.
"Wait! Sanae!!" I could hear Remilias voice fade away into the darkness.
I can't believe this.
I'm going back home.
It is nice coming back with my two friends.
But...
I heard something hit my cheek. I checked what it was to see water.
"Kanako...?" She stopped dragging me.

The Moriya Shrine was right behind us. We travelled so far.
"Yeah?" She replied.
"Was this really a lie?" I said
"What do you mean?" I sat down on the stairs of the shrine.
"Is this world... manipulating me?" I was flooded with questions.
"It's not all I know but your friends... do not trust them." Kanako told me that again.
What was it about them?
Surely there not planning to kill me? Right?
I felt light coming in my eyes.
The reason...

Kanako was right!
Remilia hypnotised me, Youmu and Koishi! We weren't actually hurt by our friends or servants, it's just that she wants people to fight back with! WAHA! I'm a genius! That term also applies to her connection with the Scarlet Mist! PWOOHOO! I'm so smart!
I must go back and save Youmu and Koishi!

I flew into the sky and raced to the three.
"Eh? Sanae?!" Kanako and Suwako was surprised.
"Hehe... maybe she is happy that we're all back together." Kanako giggled.

Fufufu!~ My plan is working! I will stop Remiliaaaa!!!