Chapter 26

Hours passed since Dipper returned home, he simply laid down as he just needed some rest...

"Dipper... Are you OK?" Mabel asked as she opened the attics door.

"I'm not... Don't ask please " Dipper answered as he covered his head with the blankets.

"I know I'm sorry... I just brought you something..." she said as she put some books next to Dipper.

"What are those?" he asked confused.

"Ford gave me these, he said they might help" She explained as she headed out of the room again "Yell if you need anything... We are here for you"

Dipper sat up taking the books Mabel just had brought him, they were journals specifically on demon summoning, then he remembered... The journal Bill left him, he immediately picked it up, browsing through the pages trying to find something that might help him get Bill back... As he wasn't successful he decided to read through every page.

Bill truly answered every single one of his questions… he added things he didn't even ask for, he described his home dimension… how he destroyed it, how he killed his parents… also about his time in the nightmare realm. How he was in fact Trillions of years old. There were pages where his 'efforts' were listed like how he was an inspiration for the pyramids. Or how he was responsible for some major wars… Not like that surprised or shocked Dipper. He read carefully through every page… of course not everything would be listed but… almost everything he wanted to know, also how he was hiding and more or less stuck in Dipper's mind for the past 6 years, which was the only way he could regenerate. He only had an ethereal Form now his body was in fact the one which was rotting in the woods… As Bill thought he was ready to wreak havoc over Gravity Falls again he escaped Dipper's mind by twisting a simple deal they made, being freed at least into the whole mindscape with that and a few deals to redeem, he visited some old 'pals' who already had access to the third dimension not causing anyone harm just… surviving. They explained how creating a human body for him to possess wasn't that hard… a little of ancient magic and alchemy would do the trick, creating a body that can hold Bill Cipher's ethereal form for long… Well that's another story, even though he knew it might go wrong Bill took the deal, he explained how it was more or less like how he possessed Dipper simply taking control of a lifeless puppet created for him, but in order to keep it from decaying right away he needed human blood... Dipper softly started crying as he kept reading.

'Pinetree I'm not gonna lie, my intention was to get revenge… Destroy your family, Gravity Falls… Use you as my pawn and with your body take over the third dimension… Through losing part of my memory in the process, being dependent on your blood and spending 6 years in your mind, I couldn't help but fall for my old obsession… you… I'm not asking for forgiveness, I'm not asking for your understanding… I just want you to remember me in a good way…

I guess I just want to be missed… to know someone will be waiting for me… I'm pathetic Pinetree.

I will always be with you… I love you Mason'

Dipper started sobbing… trying not to scream in the middle of the night in rage.

"You moron… You are not here… you still left me" Dipper lamented into his pillow… "It even smells like you… Fuck" Dipper uttered as he hugged the pillow… As he calmed down he finally actually noticed the books Mabel left there more him.

Most of them were actual Grimoires on demon summoning… who knows how Ford got these…

Days passed without Dipper leaving his room, he tried to meet Bill in the mindscape… He read to all the books trying every kind of incantation, spell, ritual he could think would bring Bill back… All without any kind of effort.

"Dipper…?" A soft voice called from him outside of the attic.

"Come in…" He answered as he slowly stood up from the floor.

"I brought you some food…" Mabel was carrying a plate of steak with rice and some Mabel Juice. As she entered the room she was shocked it was covered in pentagrams, hieroglyphs, symbols, signs, ciphers… it seemed so unreal.

"Oh right… Thank you" He said as he sat on the bed.

"Dipper what did you do to the room?" She asked perplexed…

"It's nothing it's just chalk and salt it can be washed off" He explained as he started eating.

"But… Dipper, you need some time off, go out get some fresh air" She insisted as she sat next to him.

"I'm fine…"

"No you are not look at you! You haven't left this room in six days!" The brunette exclaimed.

"Six? Wait what date is it?" Dipper was confused.

"Umm… July 11th Why?" Mabel replied confused.

"We arrived in June… Bill joined us about a week after that… means we barely spent one month together…" Dipper sighed.

"No Dipper stop! Tomorrow is the 60s party and you are coming to the party with me I need you happy and ready!" She yelled.

"Mabel there is no way I'm going to party tomorrow" Dipper hissed.

"Look I need you to get out of this room! And besides I prepared our clothes!" She explained.

"No way, we are not wearing matching clothes again…" Dipper groaned.

"So means you are coming" Mabel's eyes sparkled.

"Mabel… No… I'm not ok, I can barely make it without having a mental breakdown right now, I can't even keep myself from crying every 5 minutes…" Dipper sighed.

"Ok look… just come if you want to… but everyone would be happy so see you, I already talked to everyone so they won't mention Bill… it's gonna be fun, just think about it the party is tomorrow" She said as she stood up and left the room.

Dipper finished eating just putting the plate aside and laying down with his head buried into the pillow, it was midday but he needed to sleep… he couldn't even remember when he last slept, hell he couldn't even remember the date if Mabel hadn't told him.

"It's still almost 2 months until we leave…" He thought to himself "I'm not sure if I can handle it…" He fell asleep and slept through till the next day.

Meanwhile in year 207013

"Blendin are you sure you want to take part in this again?" A member or the Time Anomaly Removal Crew asked the bald man.

"Yes… Even with the Time Baby gone we still have a few time wishes left right?" The short man asked.

"Yes Blendin" The tall man sighed "Here sign and you are in the games" He handed Blendin a form which he immediately signed "Don't be too keen on winning you couldn't even win against a pair of kids… and let me reassure you nobody will spare you this time"

"I know… We keep the orbs in the safe right? I mean since time baby is gone" Blendin asked.

"Yes, that's why we don't have many left, especially you should know that" The tall man raised his eyebrow.

"Well why do you think I'm trying to win? This might be my last chance" Blendin answered solemnly.

"Well go take a seat…" The time anomaly crew opened the door to the Globnar Coliseum and Blandin entered.

"Bro Bro wake up! Mabel crashed into the room.

"Mabel I told you I won't go!" Dipper grunted as he slowly sat up.

"Of course you are coming! Please… for me" Mabel said puppy eyed.

"Don't use that on me…"

She started sniffing…

"OK FINE! But you walk back! Or go to Candy's I won't stay long!" Dipper yelled.

"Woooooo! That's the spirit!" She smiled "The party is at the Gym again but you knew that" She explained.

"I know… Just leave me be until it actually starts…" He covered himself with the blanket.

"Sure bro bro" She left the room dancing happily.

He sighed and looked at the ring in his hand… "Please… Just… You can't be gone…"

The day passed Dipper and Mabel got ready for the party she had prepared them matching 60s clothes which Dipper didn't fully put it on.

As they arrived at the party Mabel immediately began to mingle with people greet everyone and well have fun, unlike Dipper he just headed to the 'bar' and started drinking beer.

"Hey Dipps!" A familiar voice greeted him.

"Oh.. Hey Wendy…" He sighed, She was wearing a moustache as a 60s costume so I guess she tried to do a 60s lumberjack?

"Nice uh… Elvis? There…" She said in a questioning tone.

"It is supposed to be a normal 60s clothes like Mabel's but I couldn't bring myself to wear it all…" He sighed.

"Ahh… You know, even if I'm a drunk myself you shouldn't be drinking kid" She mocked.

"I know… I guess I just don't want to be here" He replied.

"I guess you ain't doing that good huh…" Her smile disappeared "Look I understand if you don't want to… you know party… I mean you lost someone a little over week ago I wouldn't be in the mood to party either"

"I know Mabel is just trying to help but… well I guess nobody can help me in this situation, I just want to leave Gravity Falls..." He lamented.

"Well you can leave the party, but everyone would miss you like crazy if you leave Gravity Falls early you know?" She smiled again patting him on the back "Besides we already have the biggest party ever for your birthday planned you wouldn't want to miss that one!"

"I will think about it… thank you Wendy" He said as he hugged her trying to hold back his tears.

"Go and rest… you really need some time"

Dipper only nodded.

"Now go! I won't tell anyone just don't drive home!" She yelled.

"Don't worry we didn't bring the car" He smiled wryly as he left the party.

As he was walking out he was stopped by a familiar face.

"Going already?" A high pitched female voice asked, as he turned around he saw Jenifer, she was wearing some kind of sexy costume which didn't match the 60s at all? Who knows.

"Hmm? Yes I'm what do you need?" Dipper yawned.

"What do I need?! You haven't called me! Not even an apology! You just dumped me at the last party and never talked to me again do you know how that feels?!" She yelled.

"Look just move… I'm not in the mood for this shit today" He scratched his head as he tried to pass them the two girls pushed him back.

"Are you stupid?! Do you think I am really going to let you go like this?!" She protested.

"Look I don't hit girls… But please back off" He said as he slowly took the ring Bill gave him off.

"You truly are just as stupid as you look!" Jenifer yelled, getting closer to Dipper, before she could reach him she was pushed aside by an unknown force "What the?!" She screamed terrified.

"Stay down…" It wasn't a request he was actually keeping her down as he kept walking passing her.

He headed home without taking any detours at first he thought of visiting Bill but… He knew he needed to stop… it wouldn't change anything.

As he arrived at the Shack everyone refrained from asking questions they all knew the answer why he was back home early. He locked himself up in his room again for days only leaving when he need to. At some point… after weeks of research he decided to give up… To enjoy his summer normally and try to get over what happened. The months passed as if nothing happened like everything was a bad dream... reaching the end of the summer and the 31st of August, their birthday.

Sorry this took me so long... Work has been killing me T_T And I had a writing block and ughhh _ I guess I just don't want this to end...

Thank you all for making this possible and for going with me on this journey!

Even tho it's almost over... I hope you guys will accompany me in my future stories 3