Just a warning, this chapter is going to get really dark. Okay. Carry on.
Mabel's POV
I heard footsteps as I drifted back to sleep, but I ignored them. No sooner than I fell asleep I was awoken by someone's feet pushing me. My eyes snapped open. "Dipper!" I whisper-yelled. I jumped up and hugged him. He froze. I let go.
"Is something... Wrong?"
"Um, no, no... Just thinking about what happened last time..."
I look at his face. He still had the yellow outline of the yellow on his forehead, but it was not glowing. However, his brown eyes were back. But they were not the same, not touched by innocence or kindness- But by something else. Guilt? Evil? I couldn't tell. But regardless, I hugged him again. He nervously rested his head on my shoulder.
"Mabel, I just wanted to tell you- Whatever happens, I love you."
"I love you, too."
[*cough* Not meant to be Pinecest but you can pretend *cough*]
Once Dipper settled in, I fell back asleep, comforted by the fact that my twin was across from me, protecting me.
Dipper's POV
I don't know why. I just know. It's for the greater good. The world will be better this way. I just know it in my gut. And my gut is never wrong. I felt tightly crowded by my deal with Bill, almost as if it was impossible to escape from. Impossible to deny. Once I suspected my sister was asleep, I carefully slid my knife out. I closed my eyes, and kissed her forehead.
[Again, not supposed to be Pinecest but you can pretend]
I lowered the knife onto her throat. I squeezed my eyes shut, and whispered, "I'm sorry, Mabel."
Then I did it. I'll spare you the gruesome details, but let's just say I'll be needing a new hat.
Ew. Red is not a good color for me.
I retreated away, running as hard as my legs could carry me, my tears blurring my vision.
I tripped, and fell over. I laid still on the ground, still sniffling.
"Good work, Pine Tree," I mocked myself. I was just Bill's puppet.
Then I heard Bill's voice for real.
"Nice job killing your sister, Pine Tree. And I see you've made friends with that patch of dirt," He teased me. I sat up, and spit out the dirt that was in my mouth.
"By the by, you're free to go. Unless you want to make another deal..?"
"Maybe later, Bill. I'm not in the mood right now."
"Okay, but I've still got some plans, and they'll be put in action pretty soon, so think about it!"
I groaned, and he left.
Wait.
Now I was free.
An idea sprouted in my head.
It wasn't a good one.
But it was one I was willing to carry out.
I stood up. This idea will save the world.
Maybe.
Or it will at least spare me the pain of watching it happen. I was destined to help take over the universe. But what if...
I wasn't there to help make it happen?
First I would help Bill. Priority. Then I would carry out my plan.
"Bill!" I shouted.
"Yes, Pine Tree?" He mused as he quickly reappeared, as if he predicted I would call him back.
"I'm willing to help you. No deals required."
"That's nice, Pine Tree, but we still need to shake on it so you're forced to commit."
I sighed, and stuck out my hand. Bill held out his hand, as if he were examining it. Then he forcefully grabbed my hand and shook it.
"What I need you to do is..."
Sorry for making this one so short, I'm having major writer's block
