Chapter 11: Hands of Fate

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'The fate of the kingdom is hanging in the balance and the outcome for the good guys looks grim! What's going to happen now?'

Smirking, Narsus now rushes towards Mabellita and swiftly swings his sword towards her, knocking her sword out of her hand. Now defenseless, Mabellita feels the cold blade of his sword against her the right side of her neck. Drawing in a breath, Mabellita remains still unsure of what Narsus's next move is.

"You're right princess, this must end." Narsus says with a sinister chuckle. "Oh look, I just ended it! Now I'm going to be a nice guy and give you an ultimatum. If you surrender now and join me, I'll spare your life. If you decide to go against me, I'll see to it you join your parents real soon. You'll be smart to pick the answer that will benefit you. Now choose!"

Swallowing the lump in her throat, Mabellita shuts her eyes tightly as her mind begins sorting out the scenarios of both choices.

"Time is ticking away princess and I can't wait forever." Narsus smirks. "I'm being a nice guy and giving you a choice to save your kingdom and your life. So tell me, which do you choose?"

Opening her eyes, Mabellita now catches gazes with Narsus, an arrogant glint appearing in his beady eyes.

"You…win Narsus." Mabellita replies in a stammer through clenched teeth. "I'll….join.. you."

"Mabellita, no!" Pacifica, Tyrone, and Clone three scream in unison, having heard Mabellita's reply to Narsus.

"You chose wisely princess." Narsus replies, his arrogant smirk growing wider as he removes his sword from Mabellita's neck.

Castle Corridor

Dipper is at the mercy of Cyrus, leaving Mabel in a tough position of whether or not to perform the spell needed to exterminate Cyrus.

"Let him go Cyrus!" Mabel demands.

"Under one condition." Cyrus bargains. "And we both know what that is."

Seeing the eerie grin on Cyrus's face, Mabel looks between him and her brother, whose fate is in the hands of the guardian.

"Mabel, don't worry about me!" Dipper says to his sister. "You have to perform the spell! It's the only way to help save the kingdom and the earth!"

"Dipper, I can't!" Mabel protests. "I can't risk anything happening to you!"

"Don't focus on me!" Dipper replies, still struggling to get free from Cyrus. "Do the spell or you'll risk dooming us all!"

"You're doing the right thing Mabel." Cyrus says convincingly to the girl. "Your brother is more important to you, isn't he?"

"Exterminating you is more important!" Dipper spits, continuing to try to get out of Cyrus's grip.

"Now Mabel, I'll give you your brother in exchange for the book and septor." Cyrus instructs. "That's a fair exchange right? Be a good girl and hand them to me."

"Mabel don't you dare hand over either!" Dipper says sternly to Mabel. "Keep them both and exterminate him!"

"Hand it to me Mabel." Cyrus continues urging. "The book and septor for your brother."

"I…I.. don't know what to do." Mabel says in confusion, continuing to look between Cyrus and Dipper.

Seeing the smirk on Cyrus's face, Mabel turns to Dipper, who looks as if he is about to pass out from Cyrus's strong hold. Sighing, Mabel lowers her vision to the ground in defeat.

"You win Cyrus." Mabel mumbles as she turns back to him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't get that." Cyrus says with a chuckle.

"I said, you win!" Mabel firmly repeats herself. "Hand over Dipper and you can have the book and the septor!"

"Mabel what are you doing?!" Dipper nearly screams. "Don't let him get his hands on either! Did you suddenly forget what's going on?"

"I'm doing what has to be done." Mabel replies sadly. "What's the point in saving the world if we can't be there together? Dipper, you are my twin and without you, only half of me will exist. I can't live without you and can't risk anything happening to you so I'm handing over the book and septor to him. You're far more important to me."

"I knew you would make the right decision Mabel." Cyrus arrogantly speaks. "Place the book and septor on the ground and kick them my direction. The moment I have both in hand, I'll give you your brother."

"Don't pull any tricks Cyrus!" Mabel firmly replies. "I've already been lied to once today! The moment you get both, I want my brother as you promised!"

"You have my word." Cyrus replies.

Nodding, Mabel places the septor in the book and places both on the ground. She now kicks both in Cyrus's direction. With the book and septor in reaching range, Cyrus picks both up with his free hand and slings Dipper to Mabel, her catching him.

"Are you ok Dipper?" Mabel questions frantically to her twin.

"Yea, just need to catch a second wind." Dipper replies as he rubs his neck.

"This was easier than I thought it would be." Cyrus gloats. "Now if you two would be so kind to join me in the throne room, I can give Narsus the good news. I may even get a raise for this!"

"You won't get away with this Cyrus!" Mabel snaps. "Mabellita will put a stop to you and Narsus!"

"You know, I bet the princess is saying the exact same thing to Narsus right now." Cyrus says with a laugh. "And I bet he has said what I'm saying right now: Looks as if I did get away with it!"

Dipper and Mabel now exchange glances.

"Now let's move it!" Cyrus demands. "I don't want to keep Narsus waiting!"

Taking the lead, Cyrus begins making his way towards the throne room with Dipper and Mabel in tow.

The three now enter the throne room with Mabel and Dipper immediately noticing Narsus holding Mabellita's hands. Seeing that immediately makes them stop in their tracks.

"What's going on?" Mabel asks, shocked at the scene in front of her. "Mabellita what happened?"

"So glad you two can join us." Narsus speaks up, now noticing Mabel, Dipper, and Cyrus in the room. "I have a grand announcement to make, one that I am sure to please everyone. Cyrus, place those two with the others and tie them up! I don't want any interruptions during my announcement!"

Cyrus does as instructed and quickly ushers Mabel and Dipper over to Pacifica, Tyrone, and Clone three. Snapping his fingers, rope now materializes in his hands. Snapping his fingers once more, the rope wraps around the group, tightly holding them in place.

"This rope is going to wrinkle my jacket!" Pacifica whines. "Do you know how hard it is getting wrinkles out of silk? And don't you dare suggest an iron!"

"Well then, now that I have your undivided attention." Narsus begins. "I have a wonderful announcement to make. Princess Mabellita has agreed to join my side as my queen while we rule this kingdom together. She found fighting me for ownership was utterly useless and has surrendered humbly."

"WHAT?!" Dipper and Mabel both shout in unison.

"I had no other choice." Mabellita sadly replies to Dipper and Mabel. "It was either the kingdom or I perish and without me, Mabel, you wouldn't exist. I had to do what was right and I know my parents would have wanted it this way."

"But there has got to be something you can do!" Dipper urges. "You can't just give in like this! This kingdom is rightfully yours! You can't just hand it over to him!"

"I see you have a bit of a hearing problem boy!" Narsus sneers. "Let me clear this up for you: she will be my queen which means we will rule this kingdom together. Mabellita plus I equals ruling together!"

"But what about the ritual?" Mabel inquires.

"Oh, there will be no need for that now." Narsus calmly replies. "That would only take place if I were running this kingdom with my partner Cyrus, but since I have a queen, there is another way we both can restore this kingdom to its original form."

Narsus now turns to Mabellita and plants a light kiss on her left cheek.

"Am I correct my queen?" Narsus whispers to Mabellita.

"You are right Narsus." Mabellita sadly replies, not making eye contact with him.

"Mmm, I love it when you agree with me." Narsus says with a chuckle. "Your parents would be so proud of you if they were still alive today. Cyrus, escort Mabellita to her dressing room to get her ready for her coronation. Oh before you leave, I believe there is something that rightfully belongs to you my queen."

Narsus now approaches the group and snatches the crown from Mabel's head.

"Hey!" Mabel protests.

"This crown belongs to the rightful princess of the kingdom." Narsus says to Mabel. "It doesn't belong to you!"

"After you tried so hard to convince me that I was the princess!" Mabel snaps.

Walking back to Mabellita's side, Narsus now places it on her head.

"Now to get the rest of you ready." Narsus says, now signaling to Cyrus to escort Mabellita out. Nodding, Cyrus does just that.

Turning back to the group, Narsus's expression now changes to a scowl.

"You children truly thought you had it all figured out didn't you?" Narsus begins, now stopping in front of them. "You thought you could just storm in here and stop my plan. Well you and Mabellita, but sadly, the tables have turned. I have convinced Mabellita to join me, so you lose! I just love the sound of that. I win and you lose!"

"This isn't over Narsus!" Dipper spits. "Mabellita will come to her senses and once she does, you're finished!"

"You don't have your precious guards to protect you when she kicks the dark matter out of you!" Clone three speaks up.

"That's because you three destroyed my guard army!" Narsus growls. "However, I don't need them when I have my queen by me. It's only a matter of time before I'll be rid of all of you for good! Now if you'll excuse, I have to check up on Mabellita, MY Mabellita."

Turning on his heels, Narsus now turns and leaves the room.

"So this is how it ends." Tyrone says with a sigh. "I always imagined my end being at the hands of water, but never in another dimension."

"Me too." Clone three adds in, also releasing a sigh.

"Since we are all speaking on our feelings, I might as well add something too." Pacifica says, now drawing in a breath. "I'm sorry for getting us all into this mess and Mabel, I really don't hate you. I'm just jealous of the close relationship you and Dipper have. Plus, I think you're really creative and the sweaters you wear aren't silly."

"Awe thanks Pacifica!" Mabel replies with a smile. "If I could reach you, I'd hug you!"

"That's ok, no need for that." Pacifica lightly giggles, covering up how she truly feels about hugging Mabel.

"No, it's not your fault Pacifica, it's mine." Dipper speaks up. "If I would have told Mabel the truth to begin with, none of this would have happened and we'd all still be in Gravity Falls right now. I'm sorry Mabel, for not telling you any of this sooner. Do you forgive me?"

"Of course I do dipping sauce." Mabel replies. "I could never stay mad at you. But if it weren't for you not telling me, we would have never ended up here and meeting I think my future self."

"You know I am starting to believe that Mabellita is a future version of you Mabel." Tyrone replies as he begins contemplating. "Think about it, she knew that the journal Dipper has was meant for him, she said that if she didn't join forces with Narsus you wouldn't exist without her, and she said the two of you share the same life traces."

"Did we travel through time or something like in those time travel movies?" Pacifica asks.

"I'm starting to believe we did." Tyrone answers. "With the little information Mabellita gave us, it appears that we not only traveled to this dimension, but we traveled to a timeline to help Mabel's future self or for her to help us. That part I'm still trying to piece together."

"Well at least you got the fun you were looking for this summer Mabel." Dipper sighs.

"I wouldn't call this fun because I'm not having the epic summer romance I was looking for." Mabel sadly replies. "I can't believe in the future I end up marrying that guy! I might as well marry Gideon!"

"If you and Mabellita are truly the same person, trust me, she'll find a way to get out of it." Dipper says. "You were able to evade Gideon numerous times so there is hope for Mabellita to evade Narsus."

"But we witnessed her surrender to him." Clone three speaks up. "She's going to go through with marrying Narsus, which will surely put an end to both worlds, if not just the earth."

"I can't begin to imagine what that wedding or her dress will look like." Pacifica says with an evident gag.

"However, I did notice something about Mabellita before she left with Cyrus." Dipper informs them. "Something about her body language was telling me that that agreement between her and Narsus isn't real."

"Let's hope you're right." Tyrone sighs.

The Royal Chambers

Mabellita is sitting at her vanity having gotten dressed for her coronation. The outfit she is wearing is the exact same outfit Mabel is currently wearing including accessories. Staring at her image in the mirror, she releases a sigh as Cyrus continues brushing her hair.

"You look wonderful princess." Cyrus compliments. "Narsus will find you irresistible."

"That's what I'm afraid of." Mabellita mentally says to herself. "I've got to find a way out of this and fast!"

"And when you and Narsus are planning your wedding, tell Narsus I want to be his best man." Cyrus rambles as he continues brushing Mabellita's hair. "Too bad I wasn't the best man at your parents' wedding because your father had already picked his best man when I just became a guardian in the kingdom."

Mabellita sighs once more as she listens to Cyrus ramble on. Looking to her right, she now spots Dipper's journal and the royal septor sitting on the vanity counter. Continuing to stare at them, an idea now comes to the woman.

"I wonder what colors you guys are going to choose for your wedding." Cyrus continues rambling. "Maybe midnight blue and white, or even white and light blue. Oh I know, black and white. Those colors really go well together!"

Mabellita rolls her eyes as she turns back to the vanity mirror. Having done so, she now spots the image of Narsus in the mirror and can feel her pulse begin to race.

"Narsus." Mabellita manages to say.

Hearing the princess say his name, Cyrus halts his brushing and turns around to see Narsus approaching them.

"Cyrus you've done a wonderful job with my queen." Narsus praises. "She looks absolutely amazing."

"Thanks Narsus." Cyrus replies. "I wanted her to look extra special for you. Also, can I be the best man at your wedding? I missed King and Queen Athura's wedding so I couldn't be the best man at that wedding."

"Cyrus please." Narsus says as he raises his right hand, indicating to Cyrus to hush. "I would like a moment with my wife to be. Go fetch her robe if you wouldn't mind."

"Right away sir." Cyrus says with a bow, now making his way to Mabellita's closet.

"My darling Mabellita." Narsus begins as Mabellita now turns to face him with a forced smile plastered on her face. "I didn't think you could look even more stunning than you already are."

"Thank you Narsus." Mabellita replies, now getting to her feet. "That means a lot coming from you."

"I bet it does." Narsus arrogantly speaks. "Now I have our lives all planned out after our wedding, starting with children. I want you to bear me a daughter as I want an heir to the throne once you and I retire our positions as rulers. We'll need someone to keep the kingdom running and carry on our legacy."

"Really?" Mabellita replies, pretending to be interested in what Narsus has to say.

"Absolutely." Narsus continues. "And I know she will be everything like her wonderful mother."

"Oh Narsus, that's exactly what I was thinking." Mabellita says, continuing to smile as she now places her hands behind her back. "I've always wanted a daughter of my very own."

"Then you shall have one." Narsus replies. "I even have the perfect name picked out. Destiny will be her name."

With her hands behind her back, Dipper's journal and the septor are now pulled into her hands as if they were magnets.

Cyrus, whom has retrieved Mabellita's robe, now returns to the area to see that Mabellita has both the septor and the book.

"Hey, what are you doing with-" Cyrus begins, but is cut off by Mabellita swiftly pointing the septor his direction.

"IK EOM DRITEN HIN!" Mabellita shouts the spell's incantation.

The star at the top of the septor now glows and within seconds, Cyrus is disintegrated with her robe falling to the floor. Having eliminated Cyrus, Mabellita now turns back to Narsus with a devious smile on her face.

"Mabellita, how did you-?" Narsus begins, but can't find his words. "You have the—"

"The royal septor and the journal?" Mabellita finishes his sentence. "You can thank Cyrus for that. If you want good help, try to hire someone who can think independent of you! Now you see what I did to him? Just imagine what I have in store for you!"

Taking a step back from Mabellita, Narsus begins sweating unsure of how to respond to Mabelton's sudden change of attitude.

"Mabellita, please think about what you are about to do." Narsus begins, continuing to step back from Mabellita. "You don't want to obliterate your one true chance at happiness."

"If being married to you is what you consider happy, then I'll PASS!" Mabellita snaps as she takes steps towards Narsus.

"Mabellita, haven't I done everything I could to keep the kingdom going in your absence?" Narsus continues. "Aren't you happy with what I've done?"

"Let me think about it, NO!" Mabellita shouts continuing to approach Narsus. "Not only did you kill my parents, but you try to dupe Mabel into believing she was the rightful princess of this kingdom! On top of that, you were going to sacrifice her for your own SELFISH REASONS!"

"But I changed my mind didn't I?" Narsus says. "That should count for something right?"

"You only changed your mind because you thought I was actually going to marry you and run this kingdom with you!" Mabellita continues. "If you would have noticed, I was too quick to give in to your demands, which should have tipped you off! But because you were on this incredibility arrogant high thinking you had me right were you wanted me, you didn't take the time to notice!"

Narsus opens his mouth to reply, but soon realizes that he has nothing to say.

"I bet you're wondering what I'm going to do now." Mabellita replies in a calm voice, having approached Narsus to the point of the two standing almost nose to nose.

"Um, say you'll still be my queen?" Narsus squeaks.

Mabellita now lowers her eyelids as her devious smile reappears.

Throne Room

"I seriously wish I knew what was going on in Mabellita's dressing room." Mabel speaks up. "All of this waiting is getting on my nerves!"

"Hopefully telling Narsus he can forget about their union!" Dipper replies. "That will lead to the down fall of many if she goes through with it!"

Just then the castle corridor doors are blasted off the hinges with Narsus flying onto the ground face first in front of the gang. Everyone turns to see Narsus lying on his face with his normally neatly tied back hair sprawled about onto the ground.

"Does that answer your question Dipper?" Tyrone speaks up.

Mabellita now walks out of corridor with her fists glowing brightly.

"Does that answer your question Mabel?" Tyrone says to Mabel.

Narsus now turns on his back and faces Mabellita, noticing the dangerous expression she is wearing.

"You'd be a fool to ever think I'd join forces with you!" Mabellita hisses. "I wouldn't do that even if my life depended on it!

"Mabellita please, there's so much you and I can do while running this kingdom together." Narsus manages to say. "I have so many ideas, so many plans, and let's not forget about our heir, Destiny. You do want your legacy to live on don't you?"

Mabellita doesn't say a word, but approaches Narsus and grabs him by the collar of his robe, the tips of their noses now touching.

"My legacy will live on whether you exist or not!" Mabellita dangerously hisses. "It's over Narsus! You're through and I'm done with you!"

Slinging him back to the ground, Mabellita now turns to the gang. Pointing her right palm towards the rope, everyone is now released.

"It's time we finished this!" Mabellita says. "Dipper, I believe this belongs to you."

The '3' journal now appears in Dipper's hands, bringing a smile to the boy's face.

"My journal!" Dipper cheers.

Raising her hands to the air, a stream of stars now emerges from her palms and begins spreading throughout the throne room. Everyone's eyes follows the stars and notices that the stars are lighting up the room, almost as if bringing a new life to the place.

"What's going on?" Mabel inquires, continuing to watch the stars.

"I'm ridding the kingdom of all the evil Narsus and Cyrus brought upon it." Mabellita replies. "I'm bringing the purity that once existed in the kingdom back. This will also repel any evil that may try to enter."

"Now that's what I call a clean sweep." Tyrone says as a smile appears on his face.

Mabellita now lowers her palms and turns back to Narsus.

"Without the power to control this place, you are nothing Narsus!" Mabellita says, her eyes slanted in anger.

Seeing the serious expression on Mabellita's face, Narsus now turns to see the gang standing to the right of him.

"It's over Narsus!" Mabel says, now crossing her arms. "You have no power, no army, and no telling where Cyrus is, but considering we haven't seen him, you have nothing left! So what are you going to do now?"

Turning away from the group, Narsus now turns back to Mabellita.

"Yes Narsus, what are you going to do?" Mabellita repeats Mabel's question.

Not sure of his next move, Narsus continues looking between the group and Mabellita.


Well, it looks as if Narsus got his just deserts! What goes around, comes around is karma's rule! Maybe someone should have spread the word to him lol! Is it truly over? Has the gang won? Is the Star Kingdom finally safe from Narsus's control? Keep reading to find out the answers in chapter 12! Next chapter: Narsus's fate!

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