Hello my lovely people of the internet. I hope everything is going well for you and that you are all staying safe during this pandemic. Not a new update to a story but another story idea that I am working with. I bounced ideas for this story with my normal Co-writer Wolfpackersson09 and also The Cowardly Christian, bringing something I am liking so far. But there is a small peek of this idea so enjoy.
The Owl House of Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls, a quiet town that many travelers might pass by, some stopping at the few tourist attraction the town has to offer. To anyone passing through, none would think the town would hide a world of the strange and weird. It is as if the town attracts all things weird. But the people of Gravity Falls life their normal lives without a concern. Some don't even know their town houses anything strange while others simply keep to themselves about it. But one place that centers around the strange is one tourist trap on the edge of town in the woods. Tourists visit and were amazed by the displays of the weird and strangeness. This is was famous, or infamous depending on who you asked, Mystery Shack.
The owner of the Mystery Shack, one Stan Pines, has finished a tour and made a good amount of money not only for the tour but also for the gift shop. He chuckled to himself as he finished counting his money and locking it in his safe. As he typed the code in and shut the door, the door and lock glowed before it was completely locked up tight. He stretched and walked into his living room since his house held the tour room, gift shop as well as his actual house. Loosening his tie he slumped into his lazy-boy with a sigh and relief. He barely sat down before he heard the sound of something made of wood folding up. He glanced to the side to see a wooden door folding into place in the middle of the room with nothing behind it. It was a fancy looking door with the most noticeable feature was the large golden slit eye near the top.
The door quickly opened up, whatever was on the other side was hidden by a blinding light before a shadow appeared in the doorway and walked into the Mystery Shack. After the woman entered the house the door folded up behind her until it became a suitcase that slid to the side of the room. "Gods what a day."
She is a tall, slender woman with ivory skin, ears, and golden eyes. Her untamed hair is thick, long, and layered a graying shade of orange with several gray streaks going through it. She has a single golden fang that sticks out, orange claw-like nails, and an oval amber gem on her sternum.
She wears a sleeveless two-tone maroon dress with a ripped-like hem design and gray leggings ending in maroon high-heeled boots. Her pointed ears held two orange spherical earrings and an amber spherical ring was on her left hand. This lady had many names and titles both in Gravity Falls and her home but to Stan she was simply Eda Pines, his wife.
Stan chuckled as Eda walked towards him before sitting down in his lap and leaned against him. "Got any good sales?"
Eda gave a small 'meh' before adjusting herself to get comfortable. "Just some nuts trying to haggle but they weren't any good and stubborn. This got the guards to notice my stand, but I got away with my money." She glanced at him, "How was your day?"
Stan grinned, "it actually went well. The summer tourist season is starting and already got a few tours and people spending at the gift shop." He paused, "I did get an interesting phone call today though."
Eda raised a brow with him bringing this up. "Anything important?"
"It was Shermie's kid."
This took Eda by surprise. "Your nephew? That's odd; is everything okay with your family?"
"Oh yeah everything fine," Stan assured her. "No accidents or any of them majorly sick. No, he and his wife were thinking of having their kids enjoy the great outdoors this summer. So, we got to talking and we felt it would be a great idea of Mason and Mabel would spend the summer here."
It took Eda a moment to link faces to names but when she did a smiled formed on her face. "Man, it's been years since we've seen those little rugrats. They must have gotten so big."
Stan chuckled, "yeah…soooo."
Eda rolled her eyes, "yes they can stay. You obvious want them to stay here."
"Great!" Stan cheered, wrapping his wife in a hug. "I'll call him back. They should be here in about two days when the summer starts."
Eda gave a grunt, but she couldn't help but smile at Stan's happy mood. The man always viewed family as important even if he has a hard time showing it at times. She felt she was the same but she will always deny it. 'I'm sure it won't be too bad. They can't be worst then King's antics or gods forbid Hooty. This could be a good summer after all.'
(scene change)
Two days later a bus from the Speedy Beaver bus line rolled down the road before it stopped at the main bus stop in Gravity Falls. Once it stopped the doors open and soon two kids around the age of twelve stepped out carrying their bags and suitcases. After making sure they had everything the bus closed the doors and drove off once more. The twins glanced around, seeing a few paths and roads leading away from the bus stop but they were the only ones there. "So do we wait here?" the girl asked her brother.
"There wasn't any other bus stop in the route," the boy said, adjusting his brown hat. "I doubled checked before we got on."
"Maybe he's just a little late," the girl offered.
"Half right kid."
The twins turned to see Eda standing behind them, holding a wooden staff with a small wooden owl at the top. The twin took a step back but this didn't bother Eda, in fact she smiled at them. "Wow, you two grew up so much since the last time I saw you two. How was the ride here Mason, Mabel?"
"I prefer Dipper," the newly dubbed Dipper corrected. "And you are?"
"And how do you know us?" Mabel added, curious about the stranger.
Eda blinked before she shook her head at her mistake. "Sorry, I should have known you two wouldn't remember me. The name's Eda, I'm the fool that married you great uncle Stan."
The twins believed her since she not only knows their names and Stan's but also knew they would be here as well as they traveled for a long time. Mabel beamed, "Graunty Eda!"
Eda blinked at the title, not expecting this, "Graunty?"
"Short of Great-Aunt," Dipper explained.
Eda thought it over before she grinned, "I like it. Make sure you call Stan Grunkle them. He'll love it, and if not it would still be entertaining."
"Deal!" Mabel agreed instantly since that was her plan anyways.
Dipper had a different question. "Where is Grunkle Stan? I thought he was supposed to pick us up."
"He was," Eda confirmed before she rolled her eyes, "but the big lug wanted to pull out all the stops to leave a great first impression once you get to his house. He asked me to pick you up. Maybe we'll be lucky and get there before he's ready."
Dipper glanced around to see there wasn't any sort of car or vehicle near Eda. "Please say we aren't walking there."
Eda blinked before she laughed, "oh don't worry kiddo, Graunty Eda has you two covered. Just place your bags close together."
The twins glanced at each other before they placed their luggage together. Eda used her index finger in a circle motion that had a light appear at the end and formed an actual circle, much to the surprise to the twins. As they were gapping they looked at their luggage to see they were glowing and floating in the air. "Whaaa…" they both manage to say before turning back to Eda.
Eda looked very pleased with herself before she tossed her staff lightly into the air. The wings of the owl at the end of the staff grew in size and extended before the staff floated a few feet off the ground. "Okay you two, get on."
"B-b-but…how?" Dipper manages to get out.
"Are you magic?" Mabel asked as that was the only explanation that made sense to her.
Eda flipped her hair as a means of showing off, "kids I'm not only magic but the most powerful witch you will find here or where I'm from."
"I have like a million questions!" Dipper declared.
"Well save them because I'm not answering any until we get home," Eda informed him before she gestured to her staff. "And then only when I feel like it. Climb on two you."
Dipper and Mabel shared a look before they swung their legs over the staff like they were riding a bike with Mabel in front of Dipper. Eda took a seat behind them with her legs over the side and their bags floating behind them. With a quick slap to the staff, the three rocketed up into the air, the twins crying out at the sudden movement before they leveled out high above the town. Mabel and Dipper were in awe at the sight of not only the town but also the endless forest that surrounded the town. Eda chuckled at their expression. "You two have seen nothing yet. Let me be the first to welcome you to Gravity Falls."
And that is the beginning of the story. Yes, Eda is not only Stan's wife but a figure that will be watching Dipper and Mabel for the summer. I already have several chapters planned out and I am having fun with this. A lot of things will be different as with Eda it would be too easy with her help so without spoiling anything, some of the challenges will be raised up a lot. Now a few things that need to be addressed for the story.
Eda knows about Stan's past, his plan to save his brother and is trying to help him. she just can't use her magic to get the portal to work, find Ford or find the other two journals.
Eda still has her curse and still needs to take her elixir to not transform but on earth her curse is much slower or not as active, so she has more color in her hair.
Luz will be appearing, and she will train under Eda, in fact Dipper and Mabel will also at time train with them. I know the glyphs don't work on earth but I figured in a place where weirdness is attracted magically I believe they can work there.
Dipper Mabel and Luz will have adventures in the Boiling Isles and episodes from Gravity Falls. Some will mix and some will have their own twist but that is all I am saying. So tell me what you all think? Is this something you might be interested in seeing? If so what do you think will happen when the Boiling Isles mixes with the strangeness of Gravity Falls?
