Pines, Reporting for Duty

Chapter 13

(Dipper pov)

I can't do anything but stare in horror, tears trailing down my cheeks. My body feels numb and all noise fades away.

No no no no! This can't possibly be happening!

I'm pulled back to reality as he wipes a tear off my face. "No need to cry, no one will take you away from me anymore."

".....so what now? You going to fuck around with me until you eventually kill me?"

"That would be easy, wouldn't it?" He walks around me, knife at my throat. "I could easily slit yout throat or snap your neck. But I won't because I find you more entertaining alive."

He unlocks my handfuffs and I try to go to my sister but he grabs me tightly, holding me back as I struggle against him.

"Let me go! Mabel!"

"She can't help you anymore, she couldn't even help herself."

"You fucking monster! You killed her! You murdered her like it was nothing!"

"Because it was nothing. I've killed more people than you can ever know. Killing one more bitch means nothing to me. Her life meant nothing and her death means nothing. She means nothing."

I turn to him and angrily slap him across the face. He doesn't even react. I hit against his chest as I try to get out of his grip.

"You monsterous fucking psychopath! I fucking hat you! I wish that I had never even looked into your stupid fucking case!"

"Wishing things and cussing me out won't change the past. You're mine forever and frankly I don't give a damn if you like it or not."

"I hope you go to fucking hell."

"I thought that I already told you, we're both already in hell together."

"Just get the fuck away from me!"

He tightly grips both of my wrists with one of his hands and uses the other hand to keep my head against his chest. I struggle against him but it's no use. I can't help but break out in tears, everything feeling just so fucking hopeless.

"Shh, everything is going to be okay."

"J-Just let me go....I-I want to go home...."

"You are home. No one will ever take you away or hurt you ever again."

"You're the only fucker who hurts me."

"Only when you don't listen. As long as you obey me, then you won't be hurt."

He picks me up bridal style with zero effort. I look over at the body of my sister as he carries me upstairs. He closes the basement door with his foot before he takes me to the living room setting me on the couch. "Stay put, I'll be right back."

I put my head in my hands once he leaves. It takes everything in me to not just break down. My life as I know it is over. Mabel was my life line, everything I did was for her. All of my struggling and escape attempts were just so I could get back to her, just to protect her and see her smile again. But now that's all over. Because of him, the brighter and better side of my life is gone forever.

"Head up." I jump slightly realizing that Bill was back. "Don't make me ask you again." I slolwy lift my head up, flinching slightly as he uses a damp washcloth to clean the blood off of my face.

"....Why can't you just let me go?"

"Because you belong to me."

"But why me? You said you have killed a lot of people and have no problem doing it, like you enjoy it even. So why don't you just kill me?"

"I don't fully know, there is just something about you that makes me never want to let you go or ever let you out of my sight. There is something about you that is special. You are special and I don't mean just because of your birthmark."

"H-How on earth do you know about that?" I tug at my bangs without really thinking about it.

"We have spent 6 months together after all, I know many things about you. Some are things you would rather no one know about."

"You know nothing about me."

"I know you only became a cop because your great uncles wanted you to. You tried your best to become a detective so you could help more people but you got fucked over by those around you constantly."

"I just....I tried my best...."

"I know you did. And your best led you to me."

"It didn't lead me to you, you took me."

"Details that aren't important. Now, am I correct to assume that you don't want to be stuck in the basement or attic again?"

"Yes...."

"Now, I would be more than happy to let you sleep in my bed with me, things are going to have to change around here."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, no more fighting against me. When I tell you something, act as if my word is law. No more running away from me. Is that clear?" I give a weak nod, having no reason left to fight him. He quite literallykilled my only reason for fighting. "U need to have word confirmation, Pinetree."

"Yes, I understand."

"Good. Now get up and follow me."

"Why?"

"If I tell you now, it'll just be spoiling the surprise. Now come on, you already know that you shouldn't keep me waiting too long."

He grabs my and pulling me up to my feet. He leads me down a hallway, pushing a door open leading into a bedroom that he leads me in.

"This willbe our room as long as you behave, Pinetree. No more second chances. Once more fuck up, and you'll never leave the basement again. Is that clear?"

"Yes."

"Good."

He sits on his bed, grabbing my arm forcing me to sit on his lap.

"I know that it's all new and different, but I promise that you'll get used to it in no time."

His lips roughly crash onto mine before my brain can even think of a response.