Forgiveness is Useless

Prologue

"Dipper?"

"Yes Mabel?" Dipper was reading the journals in his room. He was a little annoyed at being interrupted, but he could come back to them later.

"Come here, I need your help!" What did Mabel need? She probably found a new boy to gush over. Dipper hated when she did that because he usually had to get her out of trouble when she did, but Mabel wouldn't stop. That's okay, she'll repay the favor. Someday...

"Come on, Dipper!" Mabel yelled, snapping him out of his thoughts. He hurried down the steps into the living room, where he found Mabel and Grunkle Ford sitting at the table. Dipper remembered when he met Grunkle Ford. He was a lot hurt that Mabel chose Grunkle Stan over him when she let go, but everything worked out, so he let it be. Besides, he got to meet the author!

Mabel and Ford greeted him with a smile. It looked kinda...fake. Almost like they were hiding something.

"Is everything ok?" Dipper asked, one eyebrow raised.

They both shook their heads yes. Dipper was a bit skeptical, but he brushed it off. They wouldn't lie to him.

Right?