I just wanted to take this opening to apologise for not updating sooner. I have had a lot of stuff to do, mostly homework, especially maths and sciences… so boring, so annoying. This is all I have to say till the A/N at the end. So stick around, grab a drink, and get ready for another (typical) update.

Chapter 16- The truth?

January 16th 2014

I keep having nightmares. It terrifies me. Nightmares about Bill, Mabel and Dipper, Gideon, the man Bill was talking about and my parents. I don't know what to do or what to believe. When everything is so confusing, how can I truly know the truth? "Scorch mark are you ok in there? I'm getting a lot of negative thoughts," Bill says from outside my room. He keeps staying close by me and listening to my thoughts, as if he's scared I'll disappear at any given moment. I suppose with a man wanting my whole family dead it's a valid problem. "I'm fine. It's just I'm… Curious, confused, perplexed, conflicted, worried, stuck," I run through a list of words then finally end on, "depressed." Bill opens my door and floats in then stands normally next to my bed where I'm sitting. "Let's see how we can fix some of those. What are you curious about?" He smiles at me. "You. Why are you like this? Demons aren't born, well sometimes, but that's more magic people like sorcerers than demons demons. So what happened to you?" I ask, tilting my head. He sits next to me. "I don't like talking about my past… But once I was 'chosen' sort of to become like this. I was a normal person. Human. A kid of ten years old. Long story short, he picked me for some insane demented reason. I was transformed… by magic that wasn't his or mine. By a higher power sort of… I know it sounds weird but… So I became like this. A kid in a suit hat and tie going slowly insane. I've lived a long time scorch mark. I've seen cities crumble, civilisations, cultures, everything be destroyed. I've killed, been hunted down, been hurt, tortured in ways you could never imagine. But the worst thing, the hardest thing, that I've ever had to do is live. Live when everyone else died, when my whole family was destroyed, when everything was destroyed. By some twisted luck, some twisted person's ideas I became like this and I outlived them all," He whispers, his eye growing dark with sadness and damp with tears. I take out a tissue and wipe his eye. "Bill…"

Dipper P.O.V

Olivia is ok. Bill saved her. I still find the very thought of that confusing and amusing at the same time. However, I don't have time to ponder on it as someone knocks on my door. I run downstairs shouting, "I'll get it!" I open the door revealing an old but well-dressed man. "You're Dipper, correct?" He asks. "Correct…" I answer slowly, putting my hand out to shake his. "I heard you wanted answers. I'm the person you want them from," He smiles. "Don't listen to him! He's the reason I'm insane! He can't be trusted! A squirrel, whoowee! Lunch!" I hear McGucket's crazy voice from somewhere and draw back inside the house. "He always has been a few screws short of a toolbox. Ignore him," The man says. I draw back further and get ready to close the door. "Sorry but I don't trust you. What's that? Coming Mabel!" I slam the door and run away.

Mystery Guy P.O.V

He slammed the door on me. How dare he! Mental note: destroy Dipper Pines before Mabel Pines. So many annoying pests to get rid of and so little time.

Mabel P.O.V

I hear Dipper reading his book aloud. "Mystery Man… not to be trusted… worse than Bill… Weaknesses unknown… the fabled god of Gravity Falls this man will do anything to keep his order intact, including killing as many people as necessary, avoid at all costs, do not trust," his voice sounds horrified so I walk in. "What's going on Dipper?" I ask, worried. "N-nothing…" he looks down and shuts his book swiftly. "I know there's something wrong Dipper. Just tell me," I say and walk over to him. "Mabel there's a man. He wants us dead I think. And I think he tried to kill Olivia, that's why her family is gone. Think about it… Our prime suspect was Bill but it wasn't him. Someone is the puppet master behind this and I intend to find out before someone else gets hurt," Dipper looks at me with a deathly serious look on his face. "Dipper, we'll get through this together, like we always do. The mystery twins," I try seeing him look annoyed. "I don't want to rope you into this," he replies. "Too late for that Dipper. We have work to do," I drag him to his feet and down the stairs. "Let's get started then," he smiles slightly.

Bill Cipher P.O.V

"My past is a dark place… filled with killing and destruction, mostly caused by an insane me… an insane grief stricken me… When I came back here and spent some time with you and the Pines twins I realised how easily I could start seeing clearly. My mind was clouded by terrible thoughts until I met them. After that everything became so clear, so crystal. I've been manipulated. All my life I've been controlled. I've been used as a weapon, his weapon of mass destruction. Created only to slaughter thousands and completely obliterate civilisations," I realise I was thinking aloud and look at scorch mark.

She does something I'm not expecting at all. Her mind is clear so I don't pick up any thoughts. She hugs me and looks up at me. Without thinking, I put my arms around her, a common thing to show you appreciate the hug. "You've had a rough life Bill. And I feel really sorry for you. But that all changes now. You've got me, and Mabel and Dipper. We aren't going to let you slip away. You're my best friend. And I need you as much as you need me. We'll stop this guy and you'll be free. Then you can live a normal life and everything will be great because we'll still be with each other and best friends stick together no matter what. Just promise me something," Scorch mark looks up at me. "What?" I reply looking at her. "You'll never give up. On me or on yourself. You won't give up on life. You won't give up. And no matter what happens between us we'll always be friends at least," she says it carefully, like she's planned this. "Of course. I promise," I nod. She blushes slightly, as though she had a thought she wasn't thinking of doing.

Looking at her I realise something. She's stopped me being suicidal, mostly. She's saved me and helped me. She made me see clearly. She's right. We need each other. In what way though? I read her thoughts easily as she no longer feels the need to guard her mind from me. 'Should I do it or no… I don't know. Poor Bill… He's had a rough time… maybe now isn't the right time, 'she thinks. I tilt my head at her. "Whatever you want to do do it," I say. She blushes more then kisses me. We stay like that for a few seconds then she teleports to the other side of the room standing there awkwardly. "Sorry… You looked like you needed some… care… And I know it was stupid… but you're my best friend and it shouldn't be that weird should it?" She rambles on, expressing her nervous awkward feeling. And I just smile slightly. Someone actually cares about me.

Oh gosh. Stuff went down that I wasn't expecting to write in. I didn't want this to be Olivia x Bill, but they are cute. Thanks to Marill681 for your help with ideas.

Now I wanted to say a real great massive thanks for your continued support everyone of this story. And I wanted to bring up a few reviews which have really made me smile.

"BlazingFox chapter 15 . Sep 30

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"MaBill chapter 15 . Sep 25

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