A/N: Okay, guys! now for the start of the secret story I'd been mentioning! you can read this without having read A Triangle in the Stars, since this is merely my speculation on Bill's past, but I'd highly recommend you read that one and get up to Chapter Thirty before you tackle this beast. So, this is my take on how Bill Cipher had come to be, after having ruminated on and researched the details from the show, the AMA, TV Tropes, and other canon materials. I hope you enjoy it.
Note: This chapter was painful to write. I assure you, that my heart cried a bit.
Beg.
06/23/2016
12:10a
The Tale of William Nolis
Chapter One: The Birth
It was another regular day for the Nolis household. The sun was shining, and the temperature was fairly comfortable, a gentle breeze blowing through the area.
Except it wasn't exactly a regular day.
It was the day they had all been anticipating and were eagerly counting down to. The birth of their heir, someone who would eventually take up either law, as the father had, or priesthood, as the mother had.
Or, at least, so they hoped…
A square wearing a simple black tie and bowler hat was pacing in the waiting room of a small hospital, ignoring requests from the other various polygons to sit. Sweat ran down his pale green face, and his hands were behind his back. His eye was directed downward, every now and then flickering up to check on his surroundings.
And his watch.
He and his wife had been here for a few hours, three to be exact.
Yes, he counted; he was that excited.
Well, perhaps more anxious, but it somewhat fell under the same family.
Eventually, he stopped pacing, much to the relief of a few shapes, who expressed that emotion quite overtly. The square simply rolled his eye, frowning. And then, finally, his name was called, "Norman Nolis? report to room #42."
"Finally..." Norman grabbed a handkerchief and wiped the sweat off himself, before he proceeded to the room mentioned through the intercom, smiling at the prospect of greeting and helping to raise their square or circular son.
Maybe even a pentagon.
Soon, he made it there, entering through the open door, but was met with disappointed gazes from the doctors and nurses. He was confused for quite a while, rubbing at his upper right-hand corner as he tried to figure this out. The four staff members then stepped aside, solemnly and silently, revealing his wife, a steel blue circle, who appeared just as disappointed. Even her hot pink bow was drooping in similar emotion.
She was holding a small bundle, and sighed, slumping backwards against the cotton pillow with a narrowed eye gazing alternatively at Norman and at the little bundle. The square stepped towards her, wanting to know why everyone was acting like this, and the doctors and nurses took their leave, each murmuring their condolences to him.
"What's going on, Clarissa? they're all acting like you gave birth to a stillborn..."
Clarissa frowned, her gaze settling on their child now, and muttered coldly, "He might as well be..." then she gestured for her husband to come closer and look.
Norman did as told, and looked down at the blankets swathed around the little shape. He suddenly understood, and the warmth faded from his aura. Their child was a golden triangle, sleeping comfortably.
A triangle.
"Th...that's not heir material!" the square shouted, clenching his fist, eye twitching.
"I know," Clarissa replied simply, coldly.
Triangles were very, very low rank in the caste system in which they lived,—try the very bottom—only qualifying either for slavery or for soldiery. The very fact that this was a perfect isosceles made it no better—it made it worse.
Norman took a deep breath, and released it in a long sigh, rubbing at his closed eye.
"What should we do?" his wife spoke up, frowning. She was close to tears, as the solemn crack in her voice suggested.
The square simply responded by rubbing her back to comfort her, and then said, "I'm not quite sure as of yet. I thought for sure our first and last child would be of my shape, or of your shape..."
"And I thought so too..." Clarissa then growled, "That's four months I'm never getting back..."
The triangle then shifted, nearly stirring, but didn't wake up thankfully. The newfound parents glanced at it—him—and frowned.
"Well, we might as well call off that baby shower," Norman sighed, shaking himself as he walked towards the window. "None of our friends or relatives would be proud."
Clarissa was about to protest, but held her metaphorical tongue, and resigned harshly, "Fine by me!"
The triangular infant nearly woke up again, whimpering softly, but again he stayed dreaming. The circle sighed of relief; she didn't want to deal with the wailing right now.
Or ever.
Not from this little guy, at least.
The square stood staring out the window, hand on the glass. His wife watched him, waiting. She tilted herself after a good minute, and that's when Norman moved over to her side again, "In the meantime, we'll have to adjust. How is 'William' for a good name?"
He didn't smile, though, even as his tone lightened a tad. Clarissa looked confused. She personally thought the name was too fancy for a triangle, but there were a few things even a woman of her outstanding rank couldn't say to her husband. Besides, she eventually figured out what he was aiming to do, and tried out the name. The steel blue circle nodded with a slightly fake smile, "I like it."
"Good," the pale green square smiled back, it just as fake, and then stared down at the golden triangle. He cleared his throat softly and stated, "William Nolis... welcome to the family."
Fin.
06/24/2016
2:16a
A/N: And there it is. The first chapter of how it all began. I hope you enjoyed it. And I hope it tugged at your heartstrings as much as it did for me. This is my first solo story in a while, and therefore it's somewhat a struggle to write because Writer's Block. Chapter Two isn't even done yet. So, just so you know, the updates will not be consistent. It'll be updated whenever I finish a chapter, or a little longer if it's too close to the chapter just released. For right now, I'm hoping your reviews will give me some steam.
Also, I like to imagine Norman speaking with Norman's voice from Ultimate Spider-Man, and Clarissa with Pearl's voice, but not quite.
Oh, and looks like I decided to upload the chapter now after all! so... HAPPY NEW YEAR! XD
