- Brandon's POV- 100 years ago
I shielded my eyes from the bright flash of golden light, I knew it was Cipher. The god usually didn't visit me unless it was important.
"Brandon."
I opened my eyes to see Cipher standing there. His golden eyes sharp and determined. "Yes, Cipher?" I asked politely, wondering what was up.
"Finn Gold took Pine Tree." Was all Bill said, his voice much colder and deeper than normal.
"The human that you made yours?" I guessed. I had only heard rumors about this Pine Tree as Cipher called him. The trees told me Cipher loved this human. I wasn't sure if it was really true.
"Yes. Finn and Holly planned this from the beginning to get me and Derek to stop pulling pranks and killing humans. They want me to forever be banished from this world. I refuse. I will take back Pine Tree and stay here where I belong. I need you, as the forest God to stay here. I don't want you fighting. I know how much you want to help me, but I won't let you get hurt. This is my problem only." Cipher explained, snapping his fingers and summoning his weapon, the golden cane.
I did want to help him. I loved fighting, it was my favorite thing to do when I was bored. He was more powerful than me, so I let it go, not wanting to anger him. "Yes, Cipher." I gave a small bow. "I won't interfere with your business. But please remember to spare some humans and my land. The animals and plants are afraid of your power when you are angry."
Cipher started at me, his eyes and expression indecipherable. For a moment he seemed to be in deep thought, then he snapped out of it. "Alright. It's a deal. I won't hurt your animals and land and you stay out of my fight," he agreed. Bill then gave me a smile and a wave as he disappeared.
Little did I know, our deal would be broken. It happened in front of my very eyes. Bill had teleported me next to his side in the meeting room, telling me he wanted me to watch and not fight. I agreed and stood in the very back, only watching what was about to take place.
Holly and Finn walked in together, each holding a blue glowing chain in one of their hands. I saw Cipher's golden eyes follow the chains, slowly but surely widening when they got to the end. Bill stared at the boy that was chained up and being pulled by Holly and Finn,
I saw a young teenage boy with brown messy hair. His face was down and hiding his eyes and chin from the light. I couldn't tell the eye color or anything, only that he looked sad.
"Pine Tree!" Bill exclaimed, wanting the boy to know he was there. Cipher took a step forward to rush to his humans side when both Holly and Finn stepped in front.
"The deal, Bill. No more human killing and chaos from you and Derek and we'll will give you your human back nice and calmly. No violence or bloodshed is necessary." Holly spoke, purple eyes glaring fiercely at Bill.
Pine Tree lifted his head up at the sound of Bill's voice. The poor kid looked like he hadn't gone down without a fight. One of his eyes was swollen and turning black. The other was a bright green color that was spilling silent tears, both sad and happy. "B-Bill... I-I'm scared. I n-need you. P-please just do what they want." The human pleaded. "I love you...please." His words were spoken from the heart. So much so it seemed Bill was having a hard time.
I could tell Bill was struggling. He looked between rage and depression. Cipher didn't know what to do. I promised not interfere or be seen so I stayed quiet, simply watching the history that was about to go down.
Finally, Bill seemed to gain control of his emotions, and nodded to Finn, reaching a hand out to make the deal.
"Don't do it, Cipher! They took Pine Tree, you can't seriously believe they would give him back from one small deal. I bet they just want your Pine Tree because he's the purest soul any of us have seen in centuries." A new voice interrupted as Bills hand froze where it was.
I turned my head along with the other gods, staring at the the famous, Derek Echo.
The black haired God chuckled. "Ah, sorry I'm late guys." Derek leaned against the wall casually. "I went to play this amazing gambling game. I totally kicked ass! Of course when your a god, it's totally easy to win against humans." His red eyes scanned the area, spotting me.
I froze, wondering if he would care that I was watching. When he didn't say a word as his eyes moved on, I let out a small breath I was holding in. Wow. That God sure held an intimidating presence. Derek is the God of Order and Chaos. His kingdom, Las Vegas, was the biggest of them all at the moment so he held the most power in the room.
Bill was shocked, angry and sad all at the same time. Man, he went through emotions quickly.
"So Cipher, " Derek pulled out his infinity-sided die out of his pocket. "I say we fight. Kick the two gods who stole your Pine Tree back to their rightful places. Let's cause some chaos together. Like we always have. Maybe the human wants to join?" he suggested, looking over at the chained boy,
Bill looked back and forth between his human and his best friend. Derek and Cipher basically grew up as gods together. They have been friends for centuries. "Alright." Bill gave in to the demon inside him that was begging to destroy things. "On one condition. Pine Tree leaves here and goes somewhere safe."
Holly and Finn both shook their heads. Finn gripped his golden staff. "No! Bill Cipher and Derek Echo, we will not let you take Pine Tree. We agreed there was to be no fighting or bloodshed, only a simple deal. "
Derek smirked evilly. "Ah, Finn Gold and Holly Izzy." The laid-back God shook his head. "I'm the God of Chaos. That's not how it works here." Derek took one hand and slicked back his hair while his other hand he threw down and rolled his infinity-die on the ground. It landed on a picture of chains snapped in half. In that exact moment, the chains holding Pine Tree disappeared and the human quickly saw that as his opportunity to run straight into Bill's arms.
Bill hugged Pine Tree close, whispering softly in his ear. Cipher then walked over to me. I stood at attention, looking into his golden eyes.
"Brandon, minor god of the forest and magic. Protect my Pine Tree. I trust you. Keep him safe. This is the most important job you will ever receive from me."
I nodded, realizing how important this was to Cipher. "Yes, Cipher."
Bill kissed Pine Tree, deeply, not even caring that everyone was watching.
"I love you, Pine Tree. I'll see you back at home soon, okay?"
The boy nodded and smiled sweetly at Cipher as I teleported back to my secret place in the woods. A magic place where nobody could find us. A safe place protected by several layers of magic, including mine and Bill's.
Then, the fighting started. I was able to keep Pine Tree from watching. I kept him in a deep sleep under the Tree of Magic and Life. It was the only way for me to make sure he would be safe.
I watched the fighting, and let me say, it wasn't pretty. When gods fight other gods—especially other gods of high power— things tend to get very ugly.
I loved watching Bill fight, the way he was so strong and his moves were flawless. I could watch them all day. I studied them, learning the best fighting techniques.
Bill's cane glowed a bright yellow. He was up against Holly which only meant bad things. She flipped her golden coin, smiling evilly.
"Oops. It looks like someone is going to die. You won't be happy about it!" Holly laughed.
Bill gritted his teeth, and glared at her in pure anger. Her predictions about death always came true. After all, she was the goddess of life and death. "I don't care. I hate you. YOU TOOK MY PINE TREE! HES MINE!" Bill yelled out, his demon voice booming like thunder. He pointed his cane at her, lasers and lighting went after her.
Holly simply grinned and dodged every single one. This wasn't looking good for Bill.
Cipher was immediately in her face with punches and kicks. Holly was skilled in that area as well, blocking his punches and dodging them.
Bill aimed a faint at her jaw and with fast godly speed, ducked around her and kicked her square in the back so she fell onto the ground face-first. Bill knew she wouldn't stay down for long so he quickly kicked her again and again. Over and over until she was coughing. He didn't let up but then she disappeared.
Cipher stopped and looked around for her to reappear. She did but this time she ran in fast circles around him. Bill knew this tactic and smirked. He wanted to end this right now. He had some time to gather strength. Bill remembered the face of his Pine Tree when he was all chained up. His chest clenched terribly as he growled. His fists clenched in anger, his wrath growing. Good. This is what he wanted.
Holly was the one who took his Pine Tree. She was the one who hurt him. She was the one who touched him. These thoughts fueled the spark of anger, his blue fire slowly and uncontrollably coming out.
"Aww, is the dream God angry that I got the best of him, that Im winning. I have you trapped."
In the time Bill was thinking of Dipper, Holly had draw a trap, the trap specifically for trapping Bill. The god growled, his anger only growing with each word.
"FUCK YOU, HOLLY! DIE!" Bill's rage and wrath was not something to mess with. Even I knew that.
I could not stop or prevent what happened, but I was not happy.
Bill's blue fire went out in the biggest rage explosion I've ever seen. A huge fire bomb, all the power of a nuclear bomb went off. Bill's blue fire scorched everything for hundreds of miles, destroying everything in sight. I did my best to throw myself in front of Pine Tree, but they were too strong.
Bill's love died in an instant.
I was left standing before the dead body of Pine Tree and looking at all the destruction that was around me. Black, black and more singed black for miles. I felt so weak, so weak. I dropped to my knees, unable to stand. Thousands of trees and animals had been burned alive.
Bill broke his promise. I kept mine. But he didn't keep his. A deep hatred for the god settled deep within me. Cipher destroyed my home and animals. He broke his promise to me. I hated that! I hated it so much! All Cipher does is bring destruction, he can't bring peace and happiness.
That day I swore to myself I would get back at Bill one day. One day, far in the future when I had my magic back. For the time being I needed to rest. I had no energy an could still hear the agonizing and dying screams of every tree, plant and animal that were burned. Those screams would haunt me for the rest of my life.
Bill would pay. He would pay big time. I swore it.
