Of Hopes and Fears

by Beatrice Gold

A girl from Mabel's past wants revenge, ridiculous revenge from an event that was so warped from time it was wrong. The twins have to create an army and fight against her, only to end this. But Mel isn't the only one from Mabel's past, and far from most deadly. What she wants is unclear, and Mabel is determined to figure it out. But didn't meddling start this in the first place?

20. Bad Dreams and Burdensome Discussions

Chapter 20

Mabel heard a snap of fingers and she was back in the Mystery Shack, and so was Dipper.

"Dipper!" she screamed. "We're alive!" The hugged and Mabel jumped up and down excitedly. "We're free." she whispered.

"I wouldn't be so sure." a voice said. The twins whirled around. It was Mel. "You still haven't gotten your book back. And Mabel, you made a deal with me. Get an army. Be ready to end this when you call me."

"Call you?" Dipper questioned.

"Yeah. Call my name. I'll hear you." She snapped her fingers again and was gone.

...

"Would. You. Rather. Die. Or. Him. Die."

"What?" Mabel asked.

"ANSWER!"

"Him." she answered. "What did I just say!?" she screamed. Dipper appeared in front of her, crying. Mel stabbed him with a dagger in the chest, head, and arm. She ate the blood as he died.

"Stop!" Mabel screamed. "Get out!" But Mel wouldn't until he was dead. The wisp appeared again and whispered to her to bring his body back home. "NO!" Mabel shouted. "COME BACK! MEL! I'LL KILL YOU! I'LL KILL YOU! I'LL-"

"Mabel! What's going on!?" Dipper exclaimed. Mabel opened her eyes. Dipper was standing by her bed, looking worried.

"You died again." she whispered. "I'm scared."

"It was just a dream, Mabel. Are you okay?"

"Can I sleep in your bed tonight?"

"If it helps you feel better, sure."

"Mel scarred us." Mabel whimpered.

"Yeah. She did. But- you'll be even with her and all of this will be over." Dipper assured his sister. "I hope."

"I don't want to drag everyone into a war!" Mabel exclaimed. "What are there- guns or something!?"

"That's exactly what there will be. She wouldn't have started this unless someone was gonna get killed." Dipper answered. Mabel nodded.

"She obviously wants something. Something she didn't have last time." she said.

"Like what?" Dipper asked.

"You." Mabel whispered.

"What!?" Dipper shouted.

"Shh!" Mabel hissed.

"Sorry... but what does that mean!?"

"It means she wants you. In ways I really can't imagine. She might torture you. Torture you for information. That's why I've ended up telling you almost everything so if she does actually do that you can tell her what she wants to know and she'll stop." Mabel answered.

"Thanks." Dipper said, smiling.

"Don't mention it."