He has returned (Gravity Falls fanfiction)

Chapter twenty-five

Everything was dark. The sudden switch between the light of the fire and the complete darkness of the night made everyone uncoordinated and afraid. Not even Ford dared to say a word. He wouldn't have known what to say anyways. He did not know if that situation had been made up by Bill or actually some other powerful force. Was Bill the victim here? His pain sounded real and Bill would have Never asked for help if he wasnt forced to. Or maybe that was also part of his manipulation. After all, those were Bills flames. No Patzer demon had these. He had no answers.

Ford cursed, took his backpack off and searched for a flashlight. Fortunately he found it fast, turned it on and pointed the stream of light onto the lifeless body on the floor. The old man really wasnt sure if Bill was still breathing or not. Fastly, he bent down and checked for a pulse, Mabel immediately by his side. Weak but steady.

"That wasnt his faul, I know it!", she muttered under her breath. Ford couldn't tell if she had said that to him or just to herself. But he believed her, Something in him told him that she was right about this.

Ford picked Bill up easily, the weak body hanging lumply in his arms. He gave the flashlight to his brother who led the way back to the shack.

Nobody spoke a word until Bill was lying in bed. The family had gathered in the living room.

„Any ideas what that was?" , Stan asked, his voice raspy. One could hear how tired he was just from his voice. Nobody answered, everyone deem in thoughts.

After some time he added:" Mabel, what about the dream you talked about?" She looked up from her hands but didnt look her Grunkle in the eyes. Her eyes were red from crying, the image of Bill hanging there, his eyes wide open, pleading just wouldnt leave her mind.

Everything she blinked she saw that scenerie, like it was burned into her eyelids.

„There was a voice, I think. But I couldn't make out what it had said. And there was a light, similar to what we saw around Bill", she swallowed. Dipper moved closer to her, putting an arm around her. „I- I don't mean Bills flames, I mean the green light!". She lowered her head again.

„I wanted to ask about this green light." Ford said. „I have noticed it a bit more often around the house every since Bill turned up here. When things don't go as planned, there is always this mysterious light. Dipper, Stan, have you seen something similar too?"

The two looked at each other before both shaking their heads.

„I understand.", Ford sighted. „There is someone or something disrupting everything we do that has to do with Bill. I first thought it was coming from him, but seeing him like that, well it seems like it attacked Bill. He was suffering under it, even more than we do. Sadly, I have absolutely no idea what that is, where it comes from or what it wants. Does it want Bill? His powers? Bill made enough enemies in his time, but all of them should assume him dead. Others wanting his powers also doesn't make any sense because he shouldn't have them anymore. I will try any talk to Mary first thing in the morning, if she doesn't know about it already."

"The next thing is, that I have never encountered this light ever in all the years I have spend traveling thought the dimensions. It could be something new. Or worse, something ancient that has been reawakened. To go on, I will continue my tries of contacting the Oracle."

"Mabel, I think that Bill trusts you the most and that is why I want you to talk to him about what happened when he wakes up. Stan and Dipper, you two can either help m with my studies or try to find a way to guard of the evil, the unicorn hair protection does not seem to be working anymore. There should be something in the journals about that."

With no hesitation, Dippers arm was raised high in the air: „I will do that.", he said proudly.

„I did nit expect different from you", Ford responded, a small smile forming on his face.

Everyone obliged to there tasks, After that they all went to bed but no one actually slept. Their minds were full with worries and the scene was just replaying over and over again. Mabel wanted to ask Dipper for comfort but also did not want to wake Bill up, as his bed was still in the same room as theirs.

Somehow Void had schick himself into the Shack and was now sleeping on Bills legs. Mabel had forgotten about Void in the forests and was grateful that it had made its way to Bill.

Waddles was next to Mable of course, and she really wouldn't know what to do without her little pig. It was sleeping peacefully besides her. Watching the pigs stomach rise and fall rhythmically when it breathed helped Mabel relax. Without noticing she drifted off into a light sleep, fortunately without any dreams.