The monster that was Bill Cipher stomped back into his throne room, clutching Mabel and Dipper in his giant fist. The twins are screaming and pounding his fist with all their might, but Bill isn't budging.

"Alright, Ford. Time's up," Bill called out in a sing song voice. He clenched his fist a little tighter, causing Mabel and Dipper to cry out in pain. "I've got the kids. I think I'm gonna kill one of 'em now just for the heck of it!" Stan and Ford are frozen in fear by his words. His eye flashed to a pine tree symbol.

"EENIE.." Then to a shooting star. "MEENIE…" Back to a pine tree. Mabel gulps as she realizes what's going to happen.

I'm going to die. Dipper seems to realize this too, as he starts screaming with renewed strength and hitting Bill's fist again. I'm going to die at twelve. Mabel waits desperately for someone to cry out, to scream for him to stop, but no one does. I'm never going to see Candy or Grenda, or Wendy, or anyone else again. I'm never going to see my parents again. Tears flow down Mabel's face as she realizes this. It's now or never Mabel. She took a deep breath, preparing herself for what she was about to say.

"I'm sorry Candy, Grenda," she began, her voice a whisper. "I'm sorry I couldn't be a better friend." Dipper looked over at her, confused by what she was muttering.

"I'm sorry Gideon," she continued, her voice growing stronger. "If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't be stuck trying to stop a apocalypse." Bill looks down at her, not able to hear her voice yet. "

I'm sorry Grunkle Stan, Grunkle Ford," Mabel said, tears rushing down her face. She was screaming now. "This is all my fault! If I hadn't made that stupid deal you would be fine! This is all my fault! I'm sorry Gravity Falls! If I hadn't come this summer, everyone would be okay! I'm so sorry!" There was one last goodbye that she had to say. The hardest one of all. Her voice dropped back down to a whisper, so quiet that only Dipper could hear it. Then again, he was the only one that really needed to hear it.

"I'm sorry Dipper," Mabel whispered, tears slowing a little, "I wish I could have been a better sister. I should have protected you. I shouldn't have made that deal. So now I'll do what's right, for once in my life. Don't mourn me Dipper. Live your life. Live it for me. Live the life I never got to. Please." Dipper looked at her in shock as she grabbed his wrist, tears flowing down both of their faces.

"Promise me Dipper!" Mabel cried out. "Promise me!" Dipper was still in shock, but he managed to force a few words out.

"I promise Mabel. I'll live, for both of us." Hearing these words, Mabel smiled sadly and her tears slowed.

"Mabel please!" Dipper was begging her now, no doubt having guessed her plan. "You don't have to do this. Please Mab-" He was interrupted by Mabel placing a finger over his lips.

"I've made my peace with my decision Dipper," she told her twin, "don't be sad. Remember that this was my choice. I came into the world first and I'd always knew I'd leave it first. I'm happy going knowing that I protected my twin." Their tears restarted, despite their attempts to hide them. They pulled each other into one last hug, holding on tight.

"Well that was entertaining Shooting Star," Bill said, his voice filled with boredom. Without warning he snapped his fingers and Mabel went limp in Dipper's arms. Faintly, she heard someone scream her name, and then a wordless scream. Her world went fuzzy around the edges, slowly fading. Right before her world faded to black, she caught a glimpse of a constellation. The big dipper. The stars almost seemed to twinkle. Then, even that slipped away and her world faded away into darkness.


Hi everyone! I wanted to post something, and I got this idea reading another sad one shot. Please tell me what you think! I really want to know. Hope you enjoyed! -Hourglass