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It's me, Natflash and-

OMGI'MSOSORRYFORNOTUPDATINGSOONER.

I'm serious, I've been super busy lately, but that won't stop me from writing stories for you guys!

And don't you fret- I've got an idea for what's going to happen for the MaBill fanfic I think you're all going to enjoy! Because of the poll, it's gonna be a separate story

Anyway, hope you like this little one-shot! Sorry if it's not as long as most of my others, but I wanted a more calm bit of writing compared with most of the other one-shots.

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I do not own MLP: FiM or Gravity Falls, who belong to their respected owners. The only thing I own is the AU!

Title: Raven Wings

Summary: While Dipper walks around in the woods, he finds a friend in a hard place – that quickly becomes quite the pal.

Rating: K

Dipper had enough.

He was currently walking along a dirt path into the forest, and he had enough.

Enough with the guards constant asking, his sisters constant procrastinating, and overall just everything. He needed to relieve his stress, and he knew the best way to do so was to take a nice, long walk in the forest at night.

He looked up and saw the fireflies buzz around, casting small beams of light down on him, and he saw the moon between the crevices of the treetops. He loved seeing the occasional deer or raccoon scurry around and feeling the rustle of leaves beneath his feet.

"Hey!" A voice whispered, making Dipper snap out of his tranquil piece of mind.

"W-Who said that?" Dipper questioned, looking around in the darkness, seeing no one there. Starting to fear the worst, he was thinking about summoning his sword from thin air if he truly needed to.

"No, down here!" The voice squeaked. "In the brush!" Dipper was peering into the bush near him, and started sorting through it. What he came across surprised him.

A raven was in the brambles, snagged by a vine and was struggling to get out. It looked up at its surprised visitor.

"Erm… A little help?" The Raven offered, pointing its wings to its stuck joint. Dipper, not being able to comprehend, slapped himself before continuing.

"What? Just – What?!" Dipper stammered, currently at a loss for words. "What ARE you?!"

"Well, I'm a bird and you're a human and, well… a little help here?"

"Oh, right…" The young prince quickly got the branch unstuck, and the raven flew onto his shoulder.

"I thank you, kind sir." The raven thanked him graciously. "Not many people would've rescued a raven."

"Yes – well…" Dipper was still at a loss for words at the fact that the bird he set free not only spoke to him, but he spoke in ENGLISH too. "My sister would've wanted me to." It was true – Mabel would've never rested peacefully until she knew the poor bird was loose.

"As you have rescued me, I am in eternal servitude to you." The raven went on. "I am bound to you, and now I shall ask: What is your command, master?"

"Umm…" Dipper didn't really need any help, except the fact he was rather lost – he didn't really stick to the trail that much, and was currently in a part of the forest he didn't know well. He mentally cursed himself for not following the stars above him more carefully. "Can you help me find my way back to the castle? I kinda got lost."

The raven nodded as it flew high in the sky, hovering above the trees before swooping down at Dippers feet.

"It's right behind you - I'll tell you were to go, and soon, we'll be back in the castle. Forgive me, master, I totally forgot – my name is Orev – and your name is?"

"Oh!" The Prince of the Night started, realizing he too had totally forgotten introductions. "I'm Dipper."

"The Prince of the Night and sister to Mabel, Princess of the Sun?"

"Yes, and – How do you know that?" Dipper inquired, now getting slightly suspicious of his new found companion.

"The animals talk about you quite a lot, actually." Dipper wasn't quite sure if this was an insult or an actual compliment.

"You have a Big Dipper birthmark, hence how you got your name, and your sister has a picture of you she likes throwing darts at when she's angry at you."

"Yes, well, that's tru- really?"

"True as the day is long – pun entirely intended."

"Well!" Dipper said, satisfied. "You got quite a sense of humor."

"It runs in the family."

"Er...Anyway, the castle?"

"Oh, yes!" The raven picked up on the idea, having temporarily forgotten. "Yes, yes, just up that path." Orev continued giving the lost boy instructions as he perched on his shoulder and fly around the area a few times before finally seeing the light of his marble home.

"Well, this is it." Dipper gestured as the raven servant stared in awe. "Well… a pleasure meeting you… Orev."

"I believe you forgot, master. I am in eternal servitude for you, which means I cannot leave, even if I wished to."

"Do you want to?"

"Actually… no." Orev answered. "You have proven to be intellectual and humorous – something I admire in a master. I will be glad to serve you. I will be outside your room."

"How will you know it's my room?"

"You have a big banner of the moon above a balcony with a telescope." Orev pointed out, making the prince redden in embarrassment. Orev, however, didn't see it, as he flew up towards the window as Dipper walked through the solid oak doors to the main throne room, where Mabel practically tackled him.

"DIPPEROHMYGOSHICAN'TBELIEVEYOULEFTITHOUGHTYOUDIEDORSOMETHINGBLARGGGHH!" Mabel screamed in his ear.

"Mabel, I'm fine, Yeesh!" Dipper calmed his sister down, making her drop him onto the floor.

"Dipper! I knew you would be walking around the forest! Why the heck did you-"

"Mabel, please." Dipper consoled. "I'm tired, and I need sleep, and I will happily discuss this affair when your morning comes. For now, I'm going to bed." With this, the prince marched off to his room, leaving a very perplexed Mabel behind. He stopped as he reached the door, pulled a one eighty, and looked at his sister.

"And Mabel?"

"Hmm?"

"Get rid of the poster you shoot darts at when you're angry with me."

"Wha-wha-what?!" Mabel shouted as she looked at her brother with disbelief and amazement in her eyes. "How did you know that?!"

Dipper smiled as he spoke, then promptly closed the door on his sister, leaving her to stew over his eight words.

"Let's just say, a little birdy told me."

And BOOM! UPDATE! OMG THIS IS LIKE, 10 AT NIGHT.

Anyway, I REALLY am sorry for not updating sooner, and sorry if this was below your standard. Also, yes, expect to see more of Orev and his adventures in the future!

(P.S, yes, for those who are curious, Orev means 'raven' in Hebrew :) )

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