-Dipper's P.O.V-
I woke up. I looked at my watch, it read, 10:00a.m.. I jumped out of bed, grabbed my vest, pulled it on, and quickly threw on my shoes. I needed to see if Mabel got the Gummy Koalas, mostly because I wanted her to have something, and also, I was starving.
I raced down the stairs, as memories came flooding back into my head from last night. I started to feel sorrow. No, nothing will keep me from checking on Mabel, I thought. I entered the kitchen where Grunkle Stan and Great-Uncle Ford were seated.
"Morning." I said.
"Good morning, Dipper." Great-Uncle Ford greeted.
"Want anything to eat?" Grunkle Stan asked.
"Not yet." I said. I had to make sure that Mabel ate, before I did.
"After breakfast, we will look for Mabel; again, maybe we will have more luck this time." Grunkle Stan said.
"Okay. I am going to go for a little, walk." I said. "And, clear my mind." I continued.
"Alright kiddo, just be back before eleven, that's when we will start, plus you need to get something to eat so you have more energy." Grunkle Stan said.
"Okay, I will see you guys later." I said as I exited the Mystery Shack.
I ventured into the forest. It took me about fifteen minutes before I reached the field. I immediately saw a bright light. Assuming that it was from the mirror that I set up last night when Stan, Wendy, and I came up here, I started to lose hope. I walked over to the mirror's location, and to my amazement the Gummy Koalas were gone. I was hoping that it was Mabel who got to them. I felt a little bit of happiness in my heart, something that I haven't felt in a while. I started to make my way back. I swear that I heard noises coming from the grass, but I just brushed it off as being an animal.
By the time I reached the shack it was 11:45. I entered, and heard voices coming from the kitchen. I poked my head in and saw, Grunkle Stan, Great-Uncle Ford, Soos, and Wendy. Wendy looked at me, bitterly. I walked over to the pantry, and grabbed a box of cereal, trying not to interrupt their conversation. I made myself a bowl of cereal, and began eating.
"Soos, I doubt that Mabel is in the town, so you will look in the forest. You too, Wendy."
"You got it!" Wendy and Soos both said.
"Meet us back here at 3:00" Stan added.
"Okay, see you in a few hours." Soos said
"Dipper, don't worry, I bet we will find Mabel, today." Soos told me, trying to cheer me up
"Okay." I said. I couldn't help but just thinking that I am the reason that Mabel left. Wendy was right. I wish that I had some type of communication with Mabel. I wanted to tell her how sorry I was, and how much I regret doing what I did to her. I looked up at Stan he was gathering items like, waters, and food, and extra batteries.
"Stan… Do you think that Mabel will want to see me?" I asked.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, do you think she will want to see me, after what I did to her? I know that we are close, but something like this has never happened before." I said
"Once she sees how much you love and care for her, I do believe that she will forgive you."
"Thanks." I said. "I was questioning if Mabel still loved me. This makes me feel a little better." I said.
I put my empty bowl in the sink, and rushed upstairs, and entered the attic, and then grabbed my backpack. I was making my way out when I looked over at Mabel's side of the room. I saw pictures of her, and her friends on her bed. We will find you, I thought.
I made my way down the stairs. I loaded my backpack with the items that Grunkle Stan set out on the counter. The three of us then made our way out the door.
"Remember, if you see Mabel, radio each other in." Grunkle-Stan said.
"Got it." Great-Uncle Ford and I said.
We all split ways. I made my way to the field, guessing that Mabel was most likely in that area. We all searched for hours before we had to meet up again. Nobody saw any sign of Mabel. I began to lose hope. We searched until it started to rain, of course. I entered the shack, and Great-Uncle Ford was still there.
"I'm Sorry we couldn't find your sister, Dipper." He said
"I'll be up in the attic, if anybody needs me." I replied. I headed upstairs. I entered the Attic, closing the door behind me. I closed the door, and began to cry. Oh, please have a shelter, Mabel. The front door opened and closed. Minutes later, I heard footsteps heading for the attic. Someone knocked on my door. I ignored it. I didn't want to talk to anyone.
"Dipper, can I come in?" I heard Grunkle Stan's voice ask.
I ignored his request. The door then opened.
"You doing alright, Dipper?"
I still didn't answer.
"Okay, I see you want some alone time." He said. Stan then left me.
I buried my head in my chest. I heard yelling coming from downstairs. I poked my head up a little bit.
"WHY DID YOU SAY THAT TO HIM?" Grunkle Stan was yelling.
"DO YOU NOT KNOW WHAT HE DID TO MABEL?" Wendy replied.
"DO YOU NOT KNOW THE PAIN THAT DIPPER IS IN RIGHT NOW? DO YOU? I'M PRETTY SURE THAT YOU JUST MADE IT A THOUSAND TIMES WORSE!" Grunkle Stan screamed. "YOU BETTER MARCH YOURSELF UP THERE AND APOLOGIZE TO HIM!" He continued.
"NO! I WILL NOT! I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY I'M STILL HERE! I AM GOING HOME, LATER, STAN!" Wendy yelled. Moments later, I heard a very loud door slam.
I started bawling my eyes out. The attic door opened, once again. I expected it to be Stan, but it was Soos.
"You here to tell me that I am a horrible brother too?" I asked, poking my head up.
"What, of course not dude!" Soos said. He obviously saw that I was hurting.
"Listen, you may have done some pretty messed up things recently, but you are still an amazing brother. Think about the great things you have done for Mabel." He said. "Don't let the things that Wendy told you bring you down." He continued.
"Thanks, Soos. I just wish that Mabel was back."
"I'll leave you alone if you'd like."
"Sure, thanks."
"No problem, dude."
Soos then left me to be alone. It was 6:00. I found Mabel's scrapbook, and began looking through it. I smiled at most of the pictures, memories of all the fun times we had together flooded my brain. That was, until I found Mabel's Page that was labeled: Failed Summer Romances. I frowned. None of these boys deserved Mabel.
I couldn't look at the scrapbook anymore. I looked at my watch, 9:00. I decided to go to bed. I wasn't in the mood for dinner. I slept on the floor again.
-Mabel's P.O.V-
I savored, each and every gummy Koala. I held onto the bag, because it I just threw it on the ground, it would be considered, littering. Throughout the day, I heard calls for me. I tried to go further away from the calls. Part of me wanted to go back, but the other part of me didn't. Back there I just caused pain.
It started raining. Just, great. I had to find shelter. I looked everywhere, but I couldn't find any. I wouldn't be able to find the cave I slept the previous night, because I have no idea where it would be. I sat under a tree. I was wet, and starting to get really cold. The best thing I could do was hug myself, tightly. I took a short nap.
I woke up to the rain still falling. It was dark. I was soaked. I decided to continue to look for shelter. I heard thunder from time-to-time. I was shivering from the cold. I entered the field, yet again, but this time I wasn't alone. I saw tiny, pointy hats sticking up from the grass. Gnomes. I bolted. I heard the grass moving, they were chasing me. I could hardly see, so I ran into trees, bushes, and often tripped over things. One of the gnomes was fast enough and caught up to me. It bit my leg. I was now crying
"GET OFF ME YOU STUPID CREATURE!" I shouted. I shook it off my leg, and began running again. My leg hurt, badly. I was able to lose the gnomes.
I was about to slow down to a walk, when I tripped over a branch, face-planting into the dirt. I stood up. I hurt my right leg. I could barely walk on it. To make matters worse, my right leg was also the leg that the gnome bit into. I was bleeding, a lot. I quickly sat down, not caring at all that I was getting mud all over myself. I took of my left shoe, and pulled off my sock. I then tied the sock around the part of my led that was bleeding.
"At least, this will help stop the bleeding." I mumbled to myself.
I put my shoe back on. I dragged myself across the forest ground, over to a tree. I was covered in mud now. I leaned against the tree, crying. I was in a lot of pain, both mentally, and physically. Everybody I knew including Dipper was in their warm houses, under blankets, unharmed. Unlike me. Here I was, freezing, soaked, dirty, hurt, and hungry. My hair was now hanging in front of my face because I lost my headband trying to get away from the gnomes.
I wanted to go home now, but how? I could barely walk. I didn't even know where I was. I pulled my knees to my chest and buried my head, and cried. I wanted someone to find me. I was finally able to fall asleep. Tomorrow is another day.
-Dipper's P.O.V-
I jolted awake. Something wasn't right. Mabel. I looked at my watch, it was midnight. I looked out the window, it was still raining. Something wasn't right. I saw a flash of lightning, and heard thunder. Poor Mabel was out there all alone, who knows what condition she is in.
I couldn't fall back asleep. I walked down the stairs, to see Grunkle Stan watching the television.
"Grunkle Stan?"
"Dipper? What are you doing up this late?"
"I can't sleep. I keep thinking about Mabel. She's out there all alone, probably freezing, while we are in here." I said. "Something just doesn't feel right. I can feel it."
"Why don't you sleep down here?"
"Okay." I laid down on the couch, slowly falling asleep.
I woke up. I looked out the window, it was still raining. I wanted to continue looking for Mabel, but Grunkle Stan wouldn't allow it. It rained for another full day after that.
A.N/ I know, I know, this chapter was brutal to Mabel, and it was officially the longest chapter I have written. The next chapter will be the last. I hope you enjoyed, and don't forget to feel free to leave your comments in the review section!