Sorry for not updating, guys; I had tech week at my theater, and I had absolutely no time to write.
Anyway, enough about me. Let's see what's happening to Autumn...
Autumn POV
"Gideon!" Mabel yells, banging on the door. "Open up!"
After a second, the door opens. I have to look down slightly to see Gideon, grinning widely.
"Why, Mabel!" He says. "To what do I owe this delight?"
"Cut the act, Gideon." Dipper crosses his arms. "We know what you're up to."
"I haven't the slightest idea of what you're talking about." Gideon acts baffled. I swear that when he sees me, his grin widens.
"You better stop." Mabel pulls the sleeve of her sweater down. "Whatever you're doing, you better stop it!"
"Yeah." I choke out, doubled over. "You...you better...uh..."
Gideon chuckles. There's an evil tone in there somewhere.
"Now, if you'll excuse me..." He slams the door. I can hear him running upstairs inside.
"Great." Mabel sighs. "We got no information. Now what?"
"I know where we need to go." Dipper announces. "And I think Autumn knows, too."
I'll be the one to tell you that my brain isn't exactly functioning properly right now; it's the dizziness, or the lack of air, or something like that. But I could tell what the younger twin was talking about, and I could tell that there was something wrong with that plan.
"You're talking about my tree, right?"
He nods. "If you feel as bad as you look right now-"
"Hey!" A glare, but let it go. It's not like I really care about how I look, and if what he just said is true, then I probably look like the Grim Reaper fell out of bed, woke up, and stabbed himself with that staff thing that he carries around.
Now that I think about it, that guy Robbie looks kind of like the grim reaper, with that hoodie and stuff. I picture him actually trying to look serious instead of just stupid like he normally does. I can't help but laugh.
Dipper's stare shoots daggers at me.
I clear my throat, as if preparing to get serious again. "Right. The plan. Got it."
"So we just need to check out your tree. Just to see how bad it really is."
"We get to see your tree?" Mabel's eyes widen. "Oh my gosh! That's going to be so awesome!"
"The only problem is how we get in." Dipper begins to pace, chewing on the cap of a marker. "The forcefield wouldn't let us see the entrance last time, let alone get through it."
"Never fear." I raise my arm dramatically, but quickly pull it back down because of the strain. "I have a plan."
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"Is this really necessary?" Dipper fumes.
Both of the twins are wrapped in purpled-flowered vines. I had them stand still so I could use my plant magic to cover them in spiraling leaves. It made my stomach hurt like crazy, but it was the only way to get them inside the clearing with me.
"Yes." I answer him, switching into full form. "It is absolutely, totally, one-hundred percent necessary."
Dipper continues to fuss and fidget, while Mabel spins around giggling.
"I'm a plant creature!" She turns to see my unamused expression. "Oops. Sorry."
"No problem."
"Do you think it will work?" Dipper questions.
"Definitely." I smile. "The forcefield won't be able to detect the fact that you're human. It'll be too distracted with the plants."
"I guess that makes enough sense." He pulls out his book and flips through the pages.
"Then let's get going."
With a bit of struggle, Dipper and Mabel make it through the boundary.
We walk for a few minutes until I find the spot that I go to every night.
I gasp.
"This is the place?" Mabel looks confused.
The tree is wrecked. Branches are snapped, leaves are missing, it just looks like a hurricane hit it.
"What...happened?" Dipper inspects it.
"Gideon happened." I frown. "We need to stop him."
"Gideon's pretty powerful." He reminds me. "We'll need help."
"We?"
"Yes." He smiles. "We got you into this with Gideon. We're in this together, and we're helping you get out."
The next few chapters are going to be really awesome, guys. I think there'll be 2-4 left; that'll make this my first completed fic :D
Anyway, see you next week!
And yes, Riley, bad reviews FTW.