If there was one thing Dipper liked most about his job it was being on earth. Sure, there was a view from heaven but nothing beat being able to see things up close from your very eyes. The world was a beautiful place and so were the people.
So when he was assigned the task of watching over someone he couldn't help but be excited.
His charge was a 15-year old girl named, Wendy Corduroy. From the moment he caught sight of her red hair and the freckles sprinkled across her face Dipper felt a fondness grow. She was just so seemingly relaxed and comfortable with herself and environment, Dipper couldn't help but admire her.
Watching Wendy was pretty easy too. She wasn't a real busy-body so he didn't have to flit around hurriedly after her. She took her time with almost everything she did. And although she could be mischievous and teasing she wasn't mean-spirited.
Dipper had nothing but good things to scribe about Wendy.
Yep, Dipper was convinced his assignment would be easy and in no time he'd earn his very own halo. He would be able to join the ranks of his sister up in heaven. Possibilities would open up to him! He could do the guardian angel thing full time or become a foot soldier or even become a watcher over nature. All he had to do was a good job and earn his halo.
Easy as pie.
Or so he thought.
Demons were things older angels would tell stories about. Whether they were encountered in wars or daily interaction in the human world, it all added up to demons meant nothing but trouble. Like angels, demons took on many forms. No two demons were alike and each had their own objective, it all varied really. One demon could be after souls while another could just be causing mischief either way they were bad news.
Dipper hadn't been concerned about demons when he accepted his assignment. He was too worried about other things, namely if he could properly guide his charge. He was young and very inexperienced after all.
So he was totally unprepared when a demon had tapped his shoulder one day.
He had been trailing after Wendy as she walked to work at the town's local tourist trap. The tap had taken him completely by surprise he couldn't help but yelp.
"Hahaha wow what a scaredy pile of feathers."
Dipper turned around and stared as a floating triangle with one eye laughed at him.
"W-what," Dipper couldn't help but stutter. "What are you?"
"Awww how cute you don't know what a demon is."
Dipper felt himself back away. There were demons in such a peaceful place? Instinct told him to fly off and stick close to Wendy but he felt paralyzed. He never thought up scenarios like this or what to do in them.
The demon seemed to study him before rolling its single eye. "Oh relax, I'm not going to hurt you or your little project."
It floated closer to him. "Just wanted to check out the new presence around these parts and it's just a little cherub from up above," the demon chuckled. "I'll be sure to keep an eye on you."
As if to emphasize its point the demon's stare intensified.
"See ya around kid!"
And with a flash the demon vanished.
Dipper stood there for a moment trying to gather himself. He felt very uneasy especially remembering the demon's parting words. It would be watching him but what for?
Realizing how long he had been standing there Dipper took flight after Wendy.
Maybe there was more to this job than he thought.