Bill sat on his throne made of petrified humans, looking down on the Pines family. He looked over them each individually. Stanley and Stanford, Mabel and Dipper. Twins really do run in the family. He tapped his fingers on the arm rests.
"So, what you're trying to say is that you'll give me something I want in exchange for the lives of your friends?"
Stanford and Stanley looked at each other and nodded. Ford stepped forward. "Just say what you want and we'll try to make it possible."
Bill thought for a minute, looking over the four family members. " I want someone to keep me company up here. After a while my friends can get kind of annoying, so I want one of you meat sacks to stay with me." His eye curved in a grin.
They all looked at each other again. "Who do you want?"
"Let's see...someone smart and young, and hilarious. Oh and someone with a funny birthmark on their forehead. That's right, Dipper, you're the chosen one." Bill cackled and threw confetti. "Now talk amongst yourselves."
The family turned to each other and Dipper started to hyperventilate. "He...he wants me?"
Stanford put a hand on his shoulder. "Calm down, let's think..."
"Tick tock, only a minute left."
Dipper nodded to himself. "Okay, I'll do it. If I have to make a sacrifice for the good of Gravity Falls, then I'll do it."
"Are you sure?" Mabel stood in front of him.
"I'm absolutely sure. I love everyone here, and I don't want anyone to be killed. I have to do this."
Stanley stepped forward. "You're a real man, Dipper."
"Thanks, Grunkle Stan." They all turned back to the large demon, and Dipper stepped up. "Okay, Bill. Let's make a deal. I'll stay with you if you promise to never harm anyone I care about, and yes that includes Gideon." He held out his hand.
Bill hummed. "Alright. I promise to never harm any of your little friends as long as they don't try to take you from me." He floated down and shrunk in front of the boy. His hand burst in blue flames. "Deal?"
"Deal." And they shook hands, the fire traveling up Dipper's arm. He shivered.
Bill cackled and his eye grinned as magical chains connected them, around the triangle's wrist and Dipper's neck. The chain disappeared but the bracelet and collar stayed.
"That's a good look, Pine Tree." Bill laughed. "These chains bind us together. If you ever think of trying to get away..." He grabbed the invisible chain and pulled. Dipper fell to the ground and groaned. He heard a few gasps from the side.
Looking over at his family he blushed in embarrassment. Them seeing him like this, collared and weak, was humiliating. "I'll be okay, guys. Don't worry about me." He gave a smile and walked forward to give goodbye hugs. He felt a warning tug on the collar.
They prolonged their goodbyes as much as possible when finally Bill pulled Dipper back to his side
"Okay, little fleshy ones. You can go. I've made my deal. You can be assured that Pine Tree is in good hands." He picked the young teen up and set him on one of the arm rests.
The Pines family shared one last look and left, leaving the two alone.
Dipper looked over the edge, seeing the many feet between him and the floor, and gulped. He glanced at the large demon then back over the edge.
"You thinking of jumping off?" Bill laughed. "Go ahead and try. Go on, jump." His big finger pushed Dipper, and he slipped off the edge.
"No!" He turned in the air and grabbed the edge. Trembling, he looked into Bill's eye, pleading for help.
Bill laughed again and pulled the chain, letting Dipper pull himself up. "You're horrible." He frowned, sitting.
Bill ruffled Dipper's hair with a large finger. "Oh, Pine Tree. We're going to have so much fun together."
Chapter EndAN: What can I say? I have a thing for collars x3