Hi! I'm Glittercat33 and I've got a new story for you! This is my first Gravity Falls fanfic, so please be nice, and if Dipper and Mabel are a little OOC, I'm sorry. Some of the creatures are made up! Please do not tell me that there isn't a (fill in the blank) in the series, I know. This takes place in season 1. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Gravity Falls.
Dipper's P.O.V.
The whole thing started when our parents sent us off to visit a small town called Gravity Falls, Oregon. We were going to visit our Grunkle Stan at his house, which was also a tourist trap. He called it the Mystery Shack, and the real mystery was why anyone came. Most of the attractions were fake, and the merchandise was way overpriced.
The bus ride was long and uneventful, and when we got there, my twin sister Mabel ran off the bus and gave our Grunkle Stan a big hug. Mabel and I have done everything together since we were just 1 year old. We celebrate every birthday together too; August 31. But this would be our first birthday away from home. Mabel always looked on the bright side of things, so she was excited for a birthday away from home. I, on the other hand, hated it. I wanted to have a nice relaxing summer, but I guess those plans are ruined.
The house was pretty big, but it was musty and smelled like something had died in there. Grunkle Stan led me to my bedroom that I would share with Mabel for the summer. It was worse than the rest of the house, but of course, Mabel loved it. She immediately started putting up posters for "Boyz Crazy", her favorite boy band.
~Time Jump~
There's something wrong with this town, I just know it. Call me crazy, but I found this old journal in the woods, and it said that this town was... weird. The weirdness was unlike any other place in the world. I wonder what the author meant by that, so far all I've seen in this town has been almost normal.
~The Next Day~
When I woke up, I slowly walked down the stairs, and when I made it to the kitchen, there was a note on the table.
Dipper,
Grunkle Stan is taking me out to see the town. I didn't want to wake you, so I'll see you around noon.
XOXO Mabel
Great. The only people I know in this creepy town are out doing whatever and left me here. I just I'll leave a note for when they come back.
Mabel and Grunkle Stan
I left to take a walk in the forest. I'll be back at 12:30 at the latest. Make lunch.
Dipper
I packed a small bag to bring with me on the walk, and left the Mystery Shack to go to the forest. The forest had beautiful green trees, a tan pathway, and deep purple flowers.
There was nothing weird about the forest at all. It was bursting with life, and the vibrant colors of a nearby butterfly caught my eye. As I got closer to the butterfly, it turned around and hissed at me, with teeth bared. I stumbled back in shock, running into a tree. I fell to the ground, pain shooting up my spine. I lay on the ground, desperately looking for something that could help me as the butterfly creature came closer. I quickly snapped a branch off a tree and whipped around, and the butterfly saw it as a chance to attack.
The butterfly lunged toward me, but I wasn't fast enough. The butterfly nipped the back of my neck, and the darkness overtook my vision.
Dipper's P.O.V.
"Is he awake?" Mabel whispered, trying to stay calm.
"Not yet. He'll be okay, don't worry. Now it's time for bed, you need to get some sleep, you've been sitting there for 7 hours." That must've been Grunkle Stan.
"No." Mabel said stubbornly. "I'm not leaving."
I tried to move, but nothing happened. It was like I couldn't move anything, but I could still hear voices. My body hurt too much, and the darkness enveloped me.
Mabel's P.O.V.
What if Dipper doesn't wake up? What will I do? Where will I be? Who will I be? Wake up, brother. We need you.
Dipper's P.O.V.
I feel horrible. I want to go home. I feel like I'm on fire, melting away. My entire body screams with pain, and I grimace. I feel someone's presence in the room, and I try hard not to worry them. My breathing picks up as the pain increases, homing in on a small spot on my neck. I sit up quickly, and my vision is blurry. As it focuses, I see a worried Mabel sitting on the edge of my bed.
"Dipper?" She asks. "Are you ok?"
"Not really. What happened?" I groan.
"You were bitten by something. I think it was poisonous." She explains.
At this point, I notice the huge cast around my neck. It's stiff and uncomfortable. The mirror across the room shows that Mabel has been decorating it. I'm sitting in a hospital bed, and the room is pure white.
"Mabel...?" I trail off.
"Dipper... they couldn't get the poison all out." Mabel whispers, on the verge of tears.
"What?" I realize what that means. If they couldn't get the poison out...
"It means that you're in trouble!" Mabel cries.
"Could you get the doctor?" I question.
Mabel nods, eyes wide. She gets up and leaves, but doesn't get far. The nurse is outside the door, having heard that I had woken up.
"Mr Pines?" She asks. I nod.
She grabs the clipboard at the end of my bed, and reads a little.
"You were poisoned by the Kalimantan butterfly, correct?" She wonders.
"Is that what it's called?" I say sarcastically.
"Yes." She shuffles more papers, then adds,"You can be cured, but are you up to it?"
"Yes! Yes he is! How do we save him?" Mabel jumps in.
"You will have to find unicorn hair." The nurse looks up at us.
"We can do that! That's easy. Let's go, no time to lose!" Mabel shouts.
"Wait, that's not all. You will also need to get a rare flower, found only in the depths of the caves off of the waterfall. The flowers are called Hissing Beauties. Be careful, they hiss before striking. One bite could kill you in seconds." She explains.
"I don't know, Mabel. Is it worth saving my life, while risking yours?" I try to reason with her, but it's no use.
"I'll do anything for you. I couldn't imagine life without my twin!" She elbowed me playfully.
"The third task is the hardest. There have been reports of a magic well, one that heals almost anything, when mixed correctly. The well is supposedly in the dark forest, guarded by an unspeakable horror. You need to bring back exactly 3 tablespoons of this magic water. No more, no less." The nurse stated.
"Why only 3 tablespoons?" Mabel asked. "And what unspeakable horror?"
"It will only work if you bring back that exact amount. More, and it would turn your brother into a ticking time bomb. Less, and he'll die from the poisoning." She explained. "And it's unspeakable horror, not speakable horror. So obviously I don't know. Nobody tells me anything."
"Got it. 3 tablespoons of magic well water, some hissing flowers, and unicorn hair. How hard could it be?" I say confidently.
"I'll do it." Mabel volunteered.
"Mabel, I'm coming too. I won't let you die trying to save me. Don't argue, either. I'm coming whether you like it or not." I add.
"You will start your quest tomorrow. Mr Pines has approximately 3 weeks before the poison kills him. Bring it all back before then, and he will most likely live. Fail, and die." The nurse states.
Mabel and I give each other reassuring smiles, and nod. Bring it on.
Wow, what did I just write? Looks like this is going in a entirely new direction than my plan... Oh well. I hope you enjoyed it, please R&R for me! Thanks!
Meow