Chapter 2
"So, you live in a mansion?!" I asked in awe as Pacifica explained about the new room at her place.
Pacifica nodded, "Yeah! And my dad said that I can invite some friends over for a sleepover after the show!"
All the girls cheered, and I said, "Can I come?"
Pacifica smiled at me, "Of course! We're friends right? Though..." she looked me up and down, "Probably not the best idea to wear that... It's a bit too muddy..." She said, trying to be subtle.
I looked down to my clothes. They were muddy all over and torn in some places from excessive wear, "Yeah... But these are the only clothes I have..." I muttered.
"What? Your parents don't buy you new clothes?" Candy asked me.
I shook my head, "I don't have parents."
Everyone fell silent, and only Mabel was daring enough to break it, "You mean you're..."
"An orphan?" I finished, taking a drink of my milkshake that Stan made me, "Yeah. But like Sapphire mentioned earlier, I have amnesia. So I don't remember them. So it's never really bothered me." I said nonchalantly.
"But wait, you mean you're homeless?" Grenda asked me.
I nodded, "Pretty much. Sapphire and I find work whenever we can, but lately, it hasn't been to good."
"I've got it!" Mabel exclaimed suddenly, "You can stay with us Ruby! I bet I can get Grunkle Stan to legally adopt you, and we'd be family!" She said with bursting enthusiasm, poking my cheek.
I smiled, "Awesome! I'll tell Sapphire when she comes in!"
"Tell her what again?" Dipped asked, finally pulling his head out of that book.
I sipped at my drink as Clint came in and sat down, Sapphire trudging behind angrily, glaring at the floor.
I glanced at my twin and grimaced, "Maybe we should tell her later..." I murmured in Mabel's ear, and she nodded.
Later that night, after the show, and hours of convincing Sapphire to let me go to the sleepover, Mabel was digging through her closet to find me some nicer clothes.
"How about this?" She asked me as she pulled out a summer dress. It was pink and had purple poke-dots on it.
I shook my head, "No thanks."
Mabel rolled her eyes with a smile, "Yeah. Poke-dots are SO out of season." She said as she threw it aside, going back to her stash, "What about this?" She asked, pulling out a skirt and shirt combination, which was like green.
I shook my head again, "I'll look like a walking booger."
Mabel nodded, "I guess so." She said as she tossed that one to the pile as well, "How about this?" She took out a pair of white shorts, a short sleeved red jacket, and a white shirt with-
"NYAN CAT!" I squealed.
Mabel squealed with me, shoving it into my arms and into the bathroom to change.
Tonight was gonna be great!
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I watched as Ruby and her friends rode off in the fancy car for the sleepover. I then looked to Dipper and "Clint", who were playing a game of 21 Cards.
"DAMN IT!" Dipper exclaimed, throwing down his cards, "How come you win everytime?!"
"Clint" chuckled, "It's Luck of the Draw Kid. I just have really good luck."
Dipper groaned and slammed his head against the table, and I couldn't help but chuckle. Men were so dramatic at times...
"What's with the long face kid?" Grunkle Stan came downstairs, sipping a can of pop.
The RedHeaded girl who was dealing chuckled, "Clint keeps on beating Dipper at all his games. It's like he can read minds or something!"
"Clint" laughed that eerie laugh of his, sending chills down my neck, "It's luck of the draw, I keep on telling you. I just get lucky. Why don't you play another round and see if you can beat me?"
I growled and sat at the table, "Deal me in redhead. I'm gonna play."
Redhead smiled, "Sure thing dude." She said as she dealt me my cards.
"Clint" looked to me and smiled eerily, "Good lucky Sappy. You need all the help you can get."
I glared at him, "How many times have I told you not to call me that B... Clint..." I growled.
"Clint" rolled his eyes, "Whatever you say Sappy." I just sent him another glare before looking through my cards, before slamming them down, "Now that's just bullshit!" I yelled, "Seriously?! Two jacks on the first turn?! Seriously?!"
Dipper put his cards down as well, "Same here. Queens and kings are glass cannons."
"Clint" smirked and put down his cards, a 10 and a Jack, "I win!"
I hissed under my breath, "Damn you Bill..."
"Clint" must have heard me, because he winked at me, "Anyhow, thanks for letting me play. I should really get going though." He said as he got out of the chair.
"What, you got a hot date?" Grunkle Stan asked.
"Clint" smirked, "Sorta. She's an old friend, and I can only see her on the nights of the New Moon."
I gasped, and he walked out the door. I snatched Dipper's journal from him and rushed upstairs, locking myself in his room. I heard footsteps and Dipper banging on the door, but I was already flipping through the pages franticly, "C'mon C'mon C'mon!" I growled, "There's gotta be something on wards in here somewhere..."
I continued to flip through the pages, finding no spells or wards, except...
I sighed, putting a hand over my heart. I'd have to take this one for her... She's not strong enough to resist.
I closed my eyes and whispered, "Bill, please, I need you..."
I opened my eyes and Bill appeared in front of me, in his demon form, "Well look who came calling. How've you been Sappy?"
I narrowed my eyes, wanting to snap at that name again, but I had to role with it right now, "Look Bill, I wouldn't call for you if it wasn't urgent. I need you to track something down for me." I lied. I needed to keep him distracted from her for at least tonight.
"And what would that be my little princess?"
I cringed, "Look, there's an amulet I found a while back, but I lost it and it's very important to me. I need you to find it for me. You can torture me in my dreams all you want tonight, I just need you to find that amulet." I said through gritted teeth.
Bill snapped his fingers, "Deal! Just draw me a picture of it and I'll find it!"
I took out a scrap piece of paper and drew a pretty looking amulet. Had to make it look realistic, or he wouldn't believe me.
Bill looked at it and nodded, "Alright, got it. See Ya later tonight Sappy!" And he disappeared.
The door finally slammed open and Stanly came in, followed by Dipped, "Who the hell were you talking to in here?" Dipper asked me, looking around.
I looked away, "No one. I was just babbling into thin air." I growled sarcastically.
"I'm being serious Sapphire!" Dipper snatched his journal back, "There's some seriously dangerous things in this book, and you could have summoned something deadly!"
I looked away, muttering, "It wasn't dangerous... I've summoned it before, and it's been fine..."
Stanly placed a hand on Dipper's shoulder, "Dipper, maybe you should trust her. I mean, she's the one who wrote half the things in the journals. So she knows what she's doing."
Dipper sighed, "I guess you're right..." He then turned to me, "Sorry for doubting you Sapphire."
I shrugged, trying to not show any betrayal in my eyes, "It's fine. I know what it's like to have trust issues..." I muttered, running a hand through my hair.
Stanly sighed, "Look kids, it's getting late. Why don't you get some sleep? Sapphire, we have an extra room if you wanna use that."
I nodded, "I'd appreciate it. Thanks..." I muttered. I was led down to the room and I closed myself in. It was pretty nice, and I put my few possessions on the bed.
I got into some pajamas Mabel lent me, and I slipped in bed, closing my eyes, and waiting for the nightmares to fill my dreaming conscious...