"Been a while, huh?"

"It's been like two or three days.." I replied to Bill, who was still in his human form. He floats in front of me, with his legs crossed- in the white void. I got home a while ago after walking the others home since we just got out of that bunker a few hours ago.

"Alright alright, sheesh. Just trying to lighten the mood a bit." He flies towards me, "Since you already know how to fly... I'll teach you how to make things, besides you, float."

"Like telekinesis or something?" I said trying to make sure I was following what he's saying. I can't say I'm used to being taught by some demon, but I can't say I hate it either.

He nods, "Yes-.."

"Wait-.. What is this phenomenon called anyway? Like.. how is this possible?" I asked still confused about the concept.

He snaps his finger, the scenery changing from the white void into the forest once again. "It's hard to say, but you can call it something like magic if it helps. Though it's not infinite, you can easily get exhaust it. Another thing, the aura is what helps you move your magic- the energy."

I nod, quite serious in learning. I didn't expect magic to be real- yet here I am.. "So if I do it right- if I can control it right. The possibility of what I can do should be endless?"

"You can catch on quick. Of course, everyone has their limits. You have to be smart, kid," He says the last part in a mocking tone. "If there's one you shouldn't mess with- it's time, there's someone called Time Baby, who overlooks that area."

"Time baby?" I said snickering, "Like a small baby- those ones that crawl?"

"No, his height is around a small building."

"Ah right.."

He snaps his finger around, which summoned a small rock- which was the size of my head. He looks at me expecting me to do something, "Try lifting this small rock."

"No explanation?" I'm sure I could do it, but still.. I'd rather have someone help me.

"You just have to use your imagination, control your energy- which is your aura, to envelop the rock." He tries explaining in a way I could understand. "Like this." He holds his right hand which glowed blue- out to the rock. In a matter of seconds, it floated off the ground.

He puts his hands up and circles his index finger. The rock followed, floating in circles on top of him. I nod in response, waiting for my turn.

He drops it to the ground, for me to try. I look at it intently as I hold out my right hand. The rock glowed with a subtle color of blue, I tried my best- and focused. A minute passed and I got too impatient, which I might have put too much aura, cause the rock flew into one of the trees, knocking it down.

I took a deep breath, "This is gonna be a long day..."

...

William

"See- This is eaaaasy," I say with confidence, as I fly above the tree lines with a few small rocks floats in front of me, trying to practice with multiple ones. It was.. easy, kind of.

He looks at me with a blank face, clearly not impressed. "It took you a few hours," he states. Well, it did take me a few hours... I mean it's the results, right?

"Pshh, whaat? We don't talk bout those, that's just small details."

"Jokes aside. It's pretty impressive for a human, to achieve that," he says as he approaches me, "You haven't even tried it out practically."

"Practically?"

"You have to go and do it outside the mindscape."

"Should I?-" What a stupid question.. Of course, I should...

"Well, for now, I'll see you in a few days. I didn't expect you to get every lesson in a day."

I look at him confused, "Was it supposed to be a long lesson?"

"Something like that." Is it that easy? I feel like there's just more to it. I'm sure, right now it's just the basic stuff.. "Since you already know the basics, I'll leave you for a few days to master it outside of the mindscape."

I feel like he's just being lazy, but whatever. I needed time for myself anyways. "Sure... I'll try."

"Alright kid, good luck with that. Have fun!" He says as he disappears again.

Now.. what...

I look around, I'm still in the mindscape. With a deep sigh, I closed my eyes and waited and waited. Do I have anything to do today anyway? If I remember correctly... Absolutely nothing. Great. I guess with that, I'll just go to the forest. There's no work either.. so yeah. Tomorrow though, I might just hang out with the others..

I opened my eyes, which revealed that I'm back in my room. I pushed off my blanket before I start feeling comfortable and falling asleep again. It happens way too often..

I got up from the bed and stretched for a minute, trying to wake up my body...

...

After I showered and ate, I left the house, since I had nothing else to do.

I look at the forest, and without a second thought I walked in- hoping for a stroll. After I was deep enough so no one else would see me. I stopped in the middle of the forest. Then I focused, and it felt the same as in the mindscape. Somehow even easier... Soon enough I was flying.

"Woah..." I looked below me in awe. It was really mind-blowing that- somehow I could do this...

I was flying around just a few feet above the trees. If I at least somehow fall, I'd be able to land somewhere. I was flying for a few minutes, thinking about nothing. I was just enjoying the view.

I didn't notice that I was super far into the woods already, it really is more efficient to fly...

Then I heard rustling below me, I turned around to see something approaching me from below trying to catch me mid-air. With quick thinking, I was able to fly away faster than it could approach me. I panicked and flew more than a hundred feet into the air.

"What the f-..crap is that?" I screamed before stopped myself for almost cursing.

It went back to the forest. It was a huge freaking snake. It almost got me... I almost died there. I let out my breath which I didn't realize I was holding. I'm not even sure if I felt fear during that.

I went down and followed it, for a minute it doesn't seem to be aware that I was following him. He looks like a normal forest snake, but.. five times bigger. He's not half the size of a tree so that's a good sign.. He was just a little bit longer, which is how he almost hit me mid-air.

"I can't really let him just wonder around the forest.. Can I?" I mutter to myself, trying to think of a plan. I'm not even sure if I can take it on... I had nothing to use. How is it even so big? "Maybe it was the crystal thing from before."

I fly in front of it trying to grab its attention. Well I forgot where I put the crystal to shrink him and I can't really lose him, he might escape.

It looks at me as if I was its prey. I back up as it tries to catch me, it wasn't exactly that fast either due to its size, so I could easily avoid its attacks. Then what to do with him...

I explore the forest in the air while trying to find something to stop him. I look behind me for a moment and he was still slithering behind me.

Then I saw it, just up the hill was a huge boulder. "That should be enough to trap him..."

I flew towards it before I could reach it. The snake tried to lunge at me, as I barely dodging the mouth, unfortunately, I got hit by his tail.

With that, I got sent back a few feet into a tree. "Ow..." I close my eyes as I wince at the pain. It wasn't that bad.. but it did still hurt. I look in front of me, the snake's back still turned to me. I fly towards it- still pissed off.

"Hey ugly!" I yelled at it as I put my hands out to the rock, "HOW ABOUT YOU EAT THIS? HUH?" With all my remaining strength I controlled the boulder- which actually moved and I threw it towards the snake. It didn't have time to react as the boulder was moving fast.

He tried to move his head in one last attempt to dodge, but the boulder still hit the middle part of the body- which punctured and went through the other side. The action was enough to cause dust to fly everywhere.

I closed my eyes for a moment, trying not to catch any dust in my eye. I backed up a few feet, waiting for the cloud of dust to clear.

As soon as it dissipated.. the snake was still laying on the ground, with its eyes closed. Blood was running through the area where the boulder hit. I didn't realize, but the area around the boulder was actually sharp...

"Oops.." I examine the snake, "Yuuupp... I killed it..."

I may have accidentally let my anger get the best of me... The plan was to trap it and go back to the crystals- make it small, then go on with life... "Uhm.. How do I deal with this now?"

I fly up a few meters above the trees. It seems that I was so far from civilization. I could still see Gravity Falls, but I was rather far deep into the forest. "I'm sure it's fine.. if I leave it here."

I look back at the.. dead snake. It was an accident but.. yeah. He attacked me first. Before I could be filled with regret. I quickly left the scene, my body was tired.. I'll just take a nap, then hang out with the others...

I got home

The day ended with me hanging out with the twins...

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Chapter End