*Dipper's POV*

It's been a month and a half since our parents decided we needed some fresh air and shipped us off to stay with our Grunkle Stan for the summer. Oddly enough, it's been great so far. Not like we've almost been almost killed by the paranormal more times than any 12 year olds should have to…

"Diiiippppeeeerrrrr!" Mabel whines, bounding over to me, flailing her arms like a maniac. I roll my eyes in her direction and smile at her.

"Whaaaaattt Maaaabbbeeelll?" I ask.

"You wouldn't believe… Mom and Dad said they're going on a skiing trip to some country in some mountain somewhere! It sounds so awesome!" I laugh, punching my twin's arm playfully.

"That's so descriptive. Are you sure they're not going to the moon?" I ask, rolling my eyes. Mabel gives me a confused look but nods.

"They're going to that place where they make chocolate, I think. Mom said she'd bring me back some smile dip. Not looking forward to that." She giggles then says something about collecting pet rocks. I sigh and pull out the book, immersing myself in the mysteries of Gravity Falls once again.

A few minutes later, I notice a new page as I'm flipping through. It reads, "The Gravity Falls Curse." I gulp, reading bravely on, whispering it to myself.

"If an individual moves to Gravity Falls, approximately 2 moon cycles after they arrive the curse takes effect and all of the individual's close relatives succumb to mysterious illnesses or accidents." I gasp, slamming the book shut and hiding it back in my vest. I have to warn mom and Dad as soon as possible, before it's too late.

"Boo!" Mabel exclaims, waving rocks around in her hands. I roll backwards, glaring.

"Mabel, Mom and Dad could be in grave danger! I have to call them and make them come here immediately, instead of to Switzerland." I start running towards the Mystry Shack. Mabel runs after me, telling me to wait. I burst inside just as the phone rings. Grunkle Stan yells for someone else to get it, so I pick it up.

"Is this the Pines residence?" A formal voice asks. I swallow the cotton in my throat and squeak out a yes, my mind racing with possibilities.

"We're so terribly sorry to inform you that Mr. John and Mrs. Sheilea Pines perished in a Ski accident earlier this Afternoon. Would you like to make arrangements to receive the bodies?" I stand there, my mouth open in shock. Mom…? Dad…?

"Dipper, I was trying to tell you that Mom and Dad left - Dipper? What's wrong?" Mabel asks.

"They… they…" I drop the phone, blinking. The world spins and the last thing I see is Mabel lurching towards me as the world goes black.

A/N: The first section takes place after 'The Time Traverer's Pig'. The rest takes place 2 years later, when the twins are 14, almost 15, and Wendy and her friends are about 18. Just so you know. I hope this will be good^^