Loud Falls ch. 3

I OWN AND REGRET NOTHING!

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Lincoln felt ashamed...looking back he wondered if he'd just done something...this whole disaster could've been avoided..

when he heard that Luan was doing another prank...he hadn't helped her(he could never put another guy through what he was put through-)...but he hadn't STOPPED her either(-which was balanced only by his desire to NOT get pranked himself by Luan in revenge)...

Still tonight's prank...true Luan's pranks could get a bit crazy sometimes...but this just got out of hand!

A sobbing Mable was helped along by a broken hearted Wendy...who was in turn followed by his Sullen sisters...

Now Lincoln knew that he was no expert when it came to girls...but it was pretty obvious that at least half his sisters were developing feelings for Dipper...he knew he should be upset by that...

Oh, who are you kidding Lincoln? You lost any right to a say in that matter when you ran like a coward when the dragon appeared..and left your sisters to almost die... Yes, Lincoln was truly ashamed...

Lori was the first to truly muster herself up and try to comfort the sobbing girl "Look, Mable, sweetie? I really don't think you have anything to worry about! Me and my siblings fight all the time! Punches are thrown, things are said- But we always get it together in the end! You'll see! I'm sure Dipper has already calmed down, and he's waiting at the Shack to give you a big old apology hug!"...

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"What do you mean he left!?" Shouted Lori in disbelief. Apparently Dipper came back to the Shack only long enough to pack up and leave...and left a note.

Need to be alone for awhile...need time to think...

I just can't be around Mable right now...I don't trust myself to NOT do something I'll regret...

This- needless to say -did nothing to improve Mable's depression. Somehow Mable found a way to make herself sob even harder...

A melancholy Lincoln- hating the sight of any girl crying -is quick to comfort her. He looks to his sisters with a look of 'What do we do here?'

But for the first time ever...his sisters were stumped. This was completely unprecedented. Even on their families WORST days...none of them EVER ran away from home! They never even considered it!

As Mable continued to cry...Lori grasped at the straws- "The woods! The woods around here are dangerous! What kid is going to want to stay away from a modern house? He'll be back here soon!...right?" She asked desperately...the rest of her sisters gave reluctant affirmations...

...3 days later...

Mable just sat on the porch- "IT'S BEEN THREE DAYS!" She screamed as she rocked back and forth erratically...

"Yes...so it has been." Said a truly lost sounding Lori. While Lincoln stayed to comfort Mable, the girls congregated.

Luan looked particularly bleak. "Guys...did I...BREAK a family?" She asks with trepidation.

"What- No, I- Well, I guess technically." Lori shook her head. "Look! This- this is weird, sure- But their siblings! Like us! And we always forgave each other in the end! This...this is taking longer, sure- But of course it'll end well!" She tried to reaffirm.

"I don't know...I think this time is different." Pipped up Lucy suddenly. "What do you mean?" Asked Lori.

Lucy gave her trademark sigh. "Haven't you noticed that since we've gotten here...things are different? it's like the lights been snuffed out a bit...and darkness has creeped in..."

Luna sighed. "Look Lucy we don't have time for your morbid leanings- "That's just it!" Interrupted Lucy. "Ever since we've gotten here, I've been able to think much DARKER thoughts then usual! I actually briefly considered making out with a corpse! It's like...it's like back home there was...SOMETHING keeping me from being as dark as I could be..and now it's gone...

Seeing that her sisters were too busy vomiting, she continued: "And I know it's not just me! look at us! Luan's prank had ACTUAL consequences! And Lori is second-guessing her relationship with Bobby! Again, two things that would never have happened back at home!"

"What!?" Gasped Lori. "Who told you- I mean, it's not true! I just- I just need to get home- Be with Bobby and I'll be fine! Everything will be fine!"

It was then that Stan coughed to get their attention. They all turned to him. "Wow...I really know how to pick a time to be the bearer of MORE bad news." Said Stan attempting to joke it off...which of course fell flat...

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE DON'T EXIST!?

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TO BE CONTINUED?

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