Hello friends, and welcome to my next multi chapter adventure! Buckle up, because this one is going to be a journey.
I'm diving back into the special bond and connection established between Dipper and Mabel in Part of My Mind, only this time, the stakes are even higher.
What will happen to our beloved mystery twins? Will they be okay? Why do we as fans love torturing them? Why am I asking so many rhetorical questions?
Read on to find out!
"Dipper… Diiipper… waaaake up, bro."
Mabel frowned impatiently as she shuffled closer to her sleeping brother, poking his cheek. "Diiiip. Come on, sleepyhead!" Mabel poked him again to no avail. "Hm." In one quick motion, she yanked the comforter off the bed, yelling "Dipper!"
Her action finally had her desired effect, and the boy sprang awake, startled.
"Wha… Mabel…" He mumbled, still half asleep.
"You know what day it is?" The girl excitedly asked.
Dipper blinked. "Saturday?"
"Guess again!"
"June 18?"
"Do I need to wake you up again?"
"In another… three hours…" Dipper let his head fall back on his pillow.
"Not today, brother!" Mabel pulled the pillow out from under him. "Because it's more than Saturday the 18th… it's vacation time!"
"Vacation…" Dipper suddenly became just as awake as his twin. "Vacation!" The eleven year old all but leapt out of bed, much to Mabel's delight.
"That's right! All the way to Arizona! For one whole week!" Mabel said, before racing out of his room.
Dipper grabbed his lucky brown cap and pre-packed suitcase, rushing through his morning routine before following his sister down the stairs.
The twins' parents were waiting for them in the living room.
"Finally you're up, Dipper. We've been waiting forever," Mrs. Pines joked. "Didn't think we'd have to sic The Sister on you, but desperate times call for desperate measures."
"You have everything you need in there?" Mr. Pines asked his kids.
"Yep. I triple checked it last night!" Dipper answered proudly.
"Alright then. Pines family, move out!" The father held the front door for the kids and wife, before heading out himself.
Once everything was loaded in, the family car pulled away.
Something was off, though. He didn't know exactly what it was, but Dipper felt… odd. Like he was slightly floating, almost making him feel sick. Which was weird considering he never got carsickness. He brushed it aside, assuming it was anticipation of the trip.
Mabel, however, felt something too. She couldn't quite figure out what, but knew something was off with her brother. She just hoped he was simply nervous about their trip.
Still, she couldn't help but cast a worried glance at Dipper, who was silently watching out the window, as the car made its way towards the airport.
Will update soon!