Chapter Notes
Disclaimers: I do not own Gravity Falls
Author's Note's:
So yeah I know I promised this chapter would be done a week ago and I apologies for not making good on my promise. So to make up for it I dedicate to post two chapters this week I hope you enjoy them!
(Some Time Later...)
Consciousness…
It came to him slowly like the slow flow of molasses on a snowy winter's day. "I think he's coming to." A familiar voice said.
"Mabel get the Doctor, and hurry." Another familiar voice, this one female; spoke only seconds later.
"Mom? Dad?" Dipper groaned opening his eyes.
"Oh Mason you gave us a heart attack!" Dipper's mother clutched his hand tightly, as if she feared he'd expire the moment she dared to even loosen her grip.
Dipper grimaced, his parents never called him by his real name in less it was serious. And just like that he felt guilty for making them go through all this even though it was anything, but his fault.
Dipper visibly shivered as the truth came back to him in a sudden wave. "Is it really true?" he asked trembling. "Are the Oriels really…"
He couldn't finish…
How could he? How could he finish that sentence when he already knew the answer? How could he ask such a thing when he, himself knew every bloody detail of their deaths?!
"You gave us quite a scare son." A man in a lab coat said, breaking Dipper from his thoughts as he entered the room with Mabel. It was obvious to Dipper that he was the doctor that he had been assigned.
Mabel rushed over imminently to his side and held him tight in a trembling hug. "Don't you ever scare me like that again!" She whispered in his ear.
More guilt washed over him, how could he do this to her, put her through so much pain that she was visibly shaking, like the final brown leaf clinging to a bare tree for dear life in the early winter's breeze.
"I'm sorry." He whispered. "I'm not sure what came over me."
"Well hopefully I can shed some light on this." The Doctor said. "I'm Doctor Wolf, and it appears you just had a minor case of shock due to the unsettling news you saw on TV; a little anxiety attack, nothing more."
"So he's fine then?" His mother asked.
Dr. Wolf nodded. "All of our test turned out negative, your son is in full health." He assured her. "It was nothing more than a little shock, but if this happens again bring him back over, anxiety spells can be very traumatizing for a child of his age. If it becomes a habit it would be best to put him on some anxiety suppressers."
"We'll bring him right back the second it happens." Dipper's father assured the doctor.
"Very good." He said looking at Dipper. "With that said, son I need you to keep a watchful eye on this, if you even feel the slightest hint of how you felt before you fainted, even if you feel fine seconds later let your parents know, and we'll do further test. Anxiety attacks have known to be lethal in some cases, so I advise you don't look further into those murders."
"What do you mean?" his mother asked.
"No watching the news about it, it will only trigger another attack lots of people especially children and young adults have a hard time coping with this sort of thing." Dr. Wolf explained. "Which is understandable, to hear at such a young age that someone you knew passed away… well that's hard for anyone to come to terms with."
"Is he clear for school?" His mother asked.
"I'd give him a day to help finish settling his nerves, but other than that he should be fine." Dr. Wolf assured them. "Now you can check him out but he is to go straight to bed."
Straight to bed? STRAIGHT TO BED?
'Where I will sit and do nothing but relive that dream?'
Over, and over, AND OVER AGAIN!
Mabel took his hand in hers. "It's okay I will be by right there beside you." She promised.
Dipper smiled weakly, it was times like this that he was thankful that he wasn't an only child.
"Yes keeping your brother's mind of his worries can help with the anxiety." Dr. Wolf agreed. "But don't press him to talk in less he's ready."
Mabel nodded.
"Good now the nurse will give you my personal number for any emergencies on your way out." Dr. Wolf said as he left the room.
Mabel tighten her grip on Dipper, and helped pulled him to his feet. "Let's go home bro-bro."
'Yes let's go home, home to the very house only ten blocks away from the murders.' A voice in his head said. 'Who knows maybe your family will be luck numbers four through seven!'
A wave of anxiety rose inside his chest, and he began to shake. First the dreams now this stupid voice! Why was this happening to him?
"Dipper it's okay." Mabel assured him. "I'm here."
Dipper nodded, and allowed her to lead him out the hospital room, their parents followed closely behind. He knew she was right everything was okay now, he had to believe that! He had to get his mind off the truth until he had time to wrap his mind around it. Only than could he have the strength to stop it.
'But everything is not okay.' The voice whispered. 'You had the mud and leaves on your clothes, you're the one who did it!'
'No you're wrong it was that monster!' he screamed inwardly.
And just like that he understood, this voice wasn't some hallucination, it was the monster from his dream taunting him! Had the monster himself showed him these dreams to torment him? And if so why?
'You know why Dipper.' The monster cooed. 'You brought this on yourself!'
Dipper wanted to collapse under the pressure, but he fought to stay brave and unmoved. 'I don't know what you're talking about, or why you're doing these things; but I will stop you.'
'Stop me?' The voice laughed. 'How many times do I have to tell you kid it's you! YOU ARE THE MONSTER HERE!'
No, he refused to believe it; he would never-!
'Oh? Why not? He beat you up, called you names.' The monster said. 'You've been his personal punching bag since the third grade why wouldn't you want a little payback.'
'NO, YOU'RE WRONG!' Dipper screamed inwardly at him.
'We'll see.' The monster teased. 'We will see…'
"Okay kids let's get in the car, and get Dipper to bed." His mother's voice brought him back to reality.
And suddenly he realized that they were now outside in front of the car.
When did they get out here? He was not sure, his mind was a jigsaw of scrambled pieces; so many questions and not one single answer.
"Dip?" Mabel asked.
Dipper snapped back from his thought and noticed Mabel had opened his door for him and was waiting for him to get in. "Thanks." He said weakly, and slid into the car.
"Alright guys buckled up." His mother ordered as she started the car.
'Yeah like a seat belt will save them from you.' The monster laughed. 'Hell all its gonna do is keep them still for ya!'
Dipper put on his seat belt, and rubbed at his temples, closing his eyes as the car set into motion. He couldn't believe that this was happening to him! How was he supposed to stop this thing when he didn't even know what it was after, or who it even was!
However, little did he know, Dipper knew the monster very well, and at that very moment a familiar triangular-shaped figure floated behind the car eagerly, invisible to the naked eye; glowing and smiling quietly as it circled its prey like a hungry vulture.
Oh this is turning out to be fun! He realized with a dark chuckle,
'Very fun' he admitted to himself. 'The most fun I could ever hope to have…'