(AN/ Hey guys I'm Garouge this is my 3rd fan fic overall and my first gravity falls one. Today your getting the Prologue and first chapter of 'Mirror Circle'. I'm just putting it out there that I'm a big WenXDip suppourter, but don't worry Mabel will be getting her own OC romance down the line. Please review and if you like it I will post more. Please enjoy...)

Prologue- One stressful day

The usual array of sounds filled the forest surrounding Gravity Falls, birds singing, leafs rustling in the wind, the river rushing against the rocks…oh yeah and the sound of terrified screams emanating from the beaten track. "RUUUUUN!" Dipper Pines screamed rushing along the dirt road constantly looking over his shoulder.

"What the heck was that thing?!" Wendy Caurdory questioned in a loud panicked voice running alongside Dipper and his twin sister Mabel.

"I think some sort of prehistoric rodent with a busy tail." Dipper huffed, still running as fast as he could.

"It's a giant mutant squirrel! It's going to store us in a tree for winter then eat us like acorns!" Mabel bawled struggling to keep up with Dipper and Wendy's pace.

"You said we were going for hike Dipper not getting chased by a damn super squirrel." Wendy complained.

"I only wanted to investigate those cave paintings, the journal said they might hold some clues." Dipper justified.

"I think we lost him." Mabel pointed out slowing down to a halt, trying to catch her breath.

Wendy stopped and started wheezing, causing Dipper to look alarmed "Hey you ok Wendy?" he asked, genuinely concerned.

"Me…I'm fine," Wendy panted "Apart from the fact that I had to literally run for my life and my friend lied to me."

"I didn't lie…I just didn't tell you about the cave paintings." Dipper tried to gloss over, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly.

"So you omitted the truth?" Wendy pressed, crossing her arms across her green flannel shirt.

"Um guys?" Mabel sounded.

"No, I mean yes, I mean…" Dipper stammered avoiding eye contact with the tall redhead teen.

"Dipper, Wendy?" Mabel said, starting to sound scared looking above them in the trees.

"Ugh, why can boys never be honest?" Wendy asked rhetorically.

"Hey I can be honest." Dipper protested.

"Oh like in the bunker, if you were honest with me then we wouldn't have got chased by that shape shifter." Wendy spat back.

"You're bringing that up now? You said we were cool." Dipper answered back angrily.

"GUYS!" Mabel shouted.

"What?" Wendy and Dipper asked in unison.

"Look." Mabel answered pointing up to the trees above them. The three friends looked up to see the giant furry form with yellow eyes looking at them. A seven foot tall grey squirrel was perched on a branch, it's bushy tail swishing behind it, yellow stained bucked teeth dripping with drool ready to gnash the three adolescents into tasty pieces.

"Oh boy." Dipper squeaked.

"What do we do?" Wendy asked her eyes fixed on the giant mutant squirrel.

"Run for the mystery shack!" Mabel shouted before bolting, quickly followed by Dipper and Wendy. Immediately the mutant squirrel jumped to ground and started chasing them, it's hungry jaws chomping behind the three. It wasn't long before Mabel spotted the clearing where the Shack was. "There it is we're almost there." She encouraged. Halfway across the visitor parking lot the squirrel leaped and grabbed Dipper with it's giant furry paws.

"AHHHH!" Dipper yelped.

"DIPPER!" Wendy and Mabel wailed looking at the helpless Dipper struggling in the beast's paws.

"Soos to the rescue!" A happy familiar voice cheered, the three plus the mutant squirrel looked to the left to see Soos in the golf cart speeding towards the squirrel. The golf cart slammed into the monster, dropping Dipper on the ground, and went flying into the totem pole.

"Soos thank god." Mabel said running to him and giving a high five to his already outstretched hand.

"No problem dudes. Say what's with the big squirrel?" Soos asked

"Long story." Mabel sighed looking at Wendy rushing over to Dipper.

"Dip you okay?" Wendy knelt in front of him, helping him to his feet. Her voice full of worry.

"I'm okay, I think." Dipper grimaced, putting on a brave face. He knew he'd bruised all over.

"I'm just glad you're okay I thought you were a goner." Wendy smiled before hugging him, shocking the 12 year old. "Wait a sec." Wendy mumbled pulling back from the hug and looking Dipper square in the eye "I'm still mad at you."

"Let's forget that and get back to hugging." Dipper suggested opening his arms for a hug.

Wendy answered by standing up and turning away from Dipper, leaving Dipper's expression to drop into a frown.

"Gee this is awkward." Soos nervously chuckled pulling at the collar of his t-shirt.

"What in the world is going on out here!?" A voice bellowed from the mystery shack entrance. Everyone turned to see Stan Pines, dressed in his trademark black suit and goldfish fez, marching towards the gang. "Soos I don't pay you to race round in that golf cart all day. Wendy shouldn't you be in the gift shop? Mabel, Dipper I thought I told you pair to tidy your room?" Stan rambled until he spotted the lifeless giant squirrel monster laying by the totem pole "Sweet tamale!" He beamed as he ran over to the dead beast "Jackpot! This freak is going to be our new star attraction, Squirrel-Zilla! Soos get this thing inside so I can stuff it."

"Sure thing Mr. Pines." Soos obeyed

000

Wendy was reluctant to leave the mystery shack even though her shift had ended ten minutes ago. All the tourists had left and she had locked the door to the gift shop. She stared up at the clock, 7.10pm she knew if she went home the house would be empty. Her Dad and her three brothers were going on a hunting trip and wouldn't be back for three days. Fact is, she didn't want to be alone tonight, she wanted to talk to someone about today and why she couldn't forgive Dipper. Of course she couldn't speak to Dipper himself about it, one; he was the reason for her being mad and two; he'd gone to the bowling with Stan and Soos for a 'Bro's night out'. Wendy walked up the stairs of the shack and knocked on the twins' door. Mabel answered the door with her usual cheerful attitude "Hey Wendy."

"Hey Mabel, watcha' up to?" Wendy asked looking into the room, spotting Waddles the pig sat next to chess board trying to eat a knight piece.

"Teaching Waddles to play chess. So what's up?" Mabel asked, voice cheery as ever.

"Listen I was just wondering if I could crash here tonight? My Dad and little brothers are on a trip. It's been a stressful day and I kind of want someone to talk to." Wendy asked not sounding like her calm, laid back self.

Mabel dragged Wendy into the bedroom "Oh my gosh slumber party!" Mabel shrieked "We can watch trashy rom-coms, talk about girls we don't like, eat candy until we go into diabetic shock and we can give each other makeovers."

Wendy smiled at the hyperactive younger girl and said "That sounds awesome."

(AN/ Short and sweet but hey if you want a long story go read Tolstoy, he's a million times better authour anway, but prolouges tend be short so please read the next chapter of 'Mirror Circle' and please please please review)