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Chapter 15- Echoes and Desperation

January 15th 2014

I close my eyes and everything goes black. I see things happening but can't make sense of them. It freezes and becomes clear. "I want my brother back!" "You can't have him! You need to give two people to get him!" "I'm not sacrificing someone else to you demon!" "Then I'll be going." "No wait don't leave. Who is it…?" "You know who it is." "I can't sentence a girl, no less a child, to her death!" "Talk to the girl's parents. I'll accept them instead." "I'll see what I can do…." "Look Stanford, I'm not the one who wants this to happen." "What do you mean Cipher…." "I mean there's someone bigger than me pulling the strings. They want them gone and they intend to make it happen." The man stays silent. "I'll see you later Stanford." Everything becomes detailed and I see Bill walk away from a younger, not much younger than now, Stan. The past Stan looks torn then nods and walks in the opposite direction.

Mabel P.O.V

I look at Dipper oddly. "You really think after everything that happened he'd let her die," I say. "Yes I do!" He replies swiftly. "It's obvious he likes her. He doesn't want her dead Dipper!" I reason. "Maybe he's acting…" Dipper starts mumbling and I know he knows he's wrong. "See. She'll be fine," I sound unconvincing. Dipper nods and stares at the fire.

Bill Cipher P.O.V

She's hurt. I don't know what to do. If only I knew a healing spell! Why did I never bother to learn them!? Because you don't get hurt, much. You thought it invaluable. Yes I did didn't I… Note to self: learn healing spells. I carry scorch mark out of the crumbling arcade and walk into the forest. She needs fresh clean air. I look down and she coughs feebly. "It's ok scorch mark. You're out of the fire. Just breathe," I say. I would have taken her to the fire service to get some oxygen there but they don't have firemen. Cheap old Gravity falls.

Stan P.O.V

I smell the horrid reek of smoke before I see the fire. I'm walking into town then I remember. "Dipper and Mabel are at the arcade!" I sprint towards the arcade holding my fez down with one hand.

Olivia P.O.V

I wake up in a clearing and Bill is floating above a log nearby. I feel grass under me and smile at the cooling feeling easing some of my burns. Wheezing and coughing, I control my breathing.

"Bill..?" I cough. Bill looks startled then fumbles with his cane and half runs over. "You're ok!" He laughs happily then blushes slightly. "I'm glad you're ok. You're the longest friendship I've ever had." I look at him oddly and sit up. "You haven't had a friend for longer than a month?" He nods. "I end up killing them or…. Or he does…" He mutters and glances around. "He?" I question. "He's the 'ruler' or Gravity Falls. Me having friends messes up his order… I'm supposed to be a solitary demon… everyone is supposed to hate me," he pauses and speaks so quietly that I know no one but me would be able to hear him, " You aren't supposed to exist here… He's been making me pick you off one by one… I didn't kill your family… he did, well except your Grandma… He's insane… However insane you think I am, times it by a million… He made me like this… He decides what happens… good or bad…" I look at Bill. "So I break his order…." I say it almost as silently as he did. He nods. "He's going to try and kill you scorch mark. I won't let him. He nearly killed you today… I read his mind… he was going to let the smoke kill you or the fire then drag you out and play hero… I won't let him kill you…" I look into his eye and nod. "I need to rest…" I say, swaying slightly. "Yes you do. I'll get you home," he replies. "Thanks Bill… For everything… I trust you…" I murmur as everything goes black.

Stan P.O.V

"Dipper! Mabel!" I shout as they run over. "We're fine Grunkle Stan!" Mabel nods. "But Olivia… She might still be in there…" Dipper sighs staring at the flames wistfully. "Bill got her out. I saw him get her out," Mabel states. I nod, half believing it. "Come on kids let's get you home." Dipper looks directly at me. "Pacifica was making fun of Olivia. That's how the fire started. Olivia made it by accident using magic Bill taught her," I cover Dippers mouth before he can say anything else. "Don't talk about magic in public understood? It doesn't exist as far as we're concerned? Got that?" Dipper nods and I let him go. "Let's get out of here quickly," I turn around and walk away, the kids following.

Mystery Guy P.O.V

It's all going completely off plan! I didn't want any of this to happen! All I wanted was for Gravity Falls to be ok! Why did I even make this town?! Why did I create all of this?! I sigh watching the normal people of my town go about their business. "Let us go!" I hear one of the non-normal people say from behind me. "Those who enter my place do not leave. You are the reason Gravity Falls is dying. You people break reality!" I yell in response. "You mean like you broke old man McGucket?" One of the girl's parents retorts. "You and your damned daughter and that stupid idiot Bill are the reasons everything is doomed! And McGucket well he could have the same fate as you! But I let him stay! Just at the cost of his sanity," I reply. "Some 'merciful' 'god' you are. We've been trapped in here for four years and you don't let us leave at all. Our daughter is alone with her Grandmother!" I laugh. "You didn't know? Your mother died. Heart failure and all that. If you want to leave so badly why don't you join her in the otherworld?" They both look down defeated. "I thought as much," I smile turning around to watch the good people once more. The Pines family. They're next on the list as soon as I remove the last Earth member. All I need to do is get Bill out of the way for long enough…

Olivia P.O.V

I'm in my bed at home and there's a cup of tea on my bedside table along with a top hat and a note. I pick up the top hat and recognise it to be Bill's. I place it on my head and read the note. "Hi Scorch Mark, hope you like the tea. I've just gone to tell your friends that you aren't dead. Also, do not speak of what we said in the forest. I'll be back soon," I read. He crossed out a word and I look at it. "Love from Bill. He crossed out love. I guess it's a bit too weird," I wonder aloud. I scrunch up the note and throw it in the bin. Sipping my tea, I wonder when he'll be back and why he left his top hat.

Bill Cipher P.O.V

I walk to the Pines shack and knock on the door. Shooting Star answers. "Bill! Is Livy ok?" She asks hurriedly. "When did you start calling her that? Also, she's fine. She's just resting," I answer. Shooting star hugs me. "Thanks for saving her! I'm going to tell Dipper! Bye!" She runs inside the shack slamming the door. Shaking my head, I walk away back to scorch mark's house thinking.

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