Little Dipper

Justice vs Vengeance

"Well, he seems in good spirits. The doctors are saying it's a miracle he woke up." Bill said on the phone. "I'll tell him you're coming, so he's not shocked back into a coma, haha."

"Haha yourself. We'll see you soon." Wendy said on the other end.

"Drive safe. Remember, there's a psycho on the road." Bill hung up and turned to head back to Stan's room. He paused by the window and sighed, seeing the trailer pass by. Gideon had been searching for Rico for the past three hours. Did he already leave town? It made Bill's blood boil just thinking of him getting away with what he did.

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Gideon sat in the trailer, glancing at the unconscious people in front of him. He had considered telling Mabel he'd found them, but then what happened to these guys would be completely out of his hands. He was furious; no one hurt those close to him. Not his cousin, not his girlfriend, and not his girlfriend's uncle. If he left it up to the law, they would wriggle out of it with the resources Rico had accumulated over the years. They were better off without trash like this in the world.

The trailer drove on until it finally stopped. He glanced out the window and then looked towards the door as it opened. "Gideon, we're here." Bud said, looking at the unconscious group. "Will you need a robe?"

"No." Gideon shook his head. "I don't intend to be close enough to get any blood on me." He nodded to him. "Let's take them out to the cabin."

"As you wish." Bud lifted the unconscious men out one by one and took them into the cabin they parked nearby. Gideon followed behind him and went to a chest, pulling out a knife.

His phone started to ring and he quickly picked it up, bringing it to his ear. "Yes?"

"Gideon? Did you find them yet?" Mabel asked.

"Mabel." Gideon glanced at the men, who were starting to wake up. He pointed to rope and Bud went to tie them up together. "No, not yet. I--"

"Where the fuck are we?!"

He paused and sighed, gripping the phone a bit tighter.

"Gideon? Who was that?" Mabel asked.

"Jesus Christ, he's got a knife!"

"That sounded like Rico!" Mabel noticed.

"Yes, I did find him. And, don't worry, I'm not going to let him hurt Stan or anyone else ever again. Love you, darlin'." Gideon promised, hanging up. "Let's not waste their blood. Bring a bucket."

Bud nodded and went to a side room.

"You're sick! Who the fuck are you?!" Rico squirmed in the rope.

"I'm just a wizard." Gideon walked over to him, twirling the knife in his hands. "A very...VERY pissed-off one. You hurt my family, you're going to pay. And I won't make it quick. I want you to suffer as he did."

His phone rang again, but he ignored it, a cold smile forming on his lips.

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"Bill!" Mabel ran into the room. "Bill, I think Gideon's making a horrible mistake! You have to stop him, please!"

"What? What's wrong?" Bill asked.

"Gideon found Rico, and I heard something about him having a knife and he said that Rico would never hurt anyone again before he hung up on me!" She clung to Bill. "Please, you have to stop him! Don't let him kill Rico!"

Bill bit his lip before turning to Dipper. "Come on, Pine Tree. I need you to come with me."

Dipper left Stan's side and climbed into Bill's arms. "We'll be back, Stan."