Counting Stars (Mabifica)

Chapter 8

Dipper Pines pulled wendy under a large desk in the middle of the room. The room itself looked like some sort of study, bookshelves surrounded the desk but only a couple of old books had survived. The others had taken shelter in other small places except for Thomson who was quietly running around the room, looking panicked. Dipper closed his eyes as footsteps sounded inside the room. There was a grunt as the person, who Dipper supposed was masculine, looked around, eyes narrowed.

Thomson had thrown himself into a pile of large boxes just as the man had stepped in, Dipper could see them moving as he squirmed. The brunette watched the man's shoes as he walked further in, stopping by the desk. His shoes were very posh looking and clean. They looked brand new in fact. Dipper squinted, those shoes looked very familiar. Before the twelve year old could react, he heard paper being scattered on the desk and then a chair being pushed up to it. The man slung the gun over his shoulder and sat down, feet barely inches away from Dipper and Wendy.

The man sighed and ruffled through the papers, setting some down and other slid into a folder. A heavy book dropped onto the desk and Dipper held back a frightened yelp. Wendy was shaking beside him, curled up, head low. She had the doritos in her hat, any sudden moment would make the packet crinkle and they'd all be shot. 

"Bill Cipher..." Dippers eyes widened as the stranger said the demons name.

More papers could be heard as he flicked through them, then opened to supposed book. The pages sounded thick and old, much like the journal he had.

Suddenly, the man stood up, the paper scattering everywhere. One piece landed on floor beside Dippers feet. Dipper leant forward and took the paper. He bit back a scream as he saw it was a photocopied page of journal number three. It was the page about Bill, Dipper recognised the messy scribbles about the demon and the 'do not summon' in large blood red letters.

"Where did it go" the man grunted and bent down to search the floor.

Dipper held his breath and slid the paper towards his massive hands. The man found it and stood back up, smoothing it out them chanting something under his breath. A bright light appeared and all too familiar laughter echoed in Dippers ears.

'Bill'

"Cipher" the man greeted, his tone was cold and business like.

"Preston Northwest" Bill replied.

Dipper wanted to scream. Pacifica's father? How did he get the copies of the journal? Well, he was the richest man in gravity falls.

"Do you have them?" Preston asked.

"Of course I do" Bill laughed and another bright blue light temporarily blinded dipper.

Something fell into Preston's hands.

Dipper held the journal close to his chest, he was hyperventilating. Wendy put her hand on his shoulder and squeezed it.

"Now my half of the deal" Bill chuckled smugly.

"Yes, what did you want?"

Bill laughed and floated over to the desk, sitting on the side and crossing his legs. He tapped the wood as if he was thinking then spoke up.

"I need a puppet, Northwest"

Dipper felt like he was going to cry. Bill had used that trick on him but possessing an adult was way more dangerous. Dipper buried his face in his arms and brought his knees up to his chest, quivering.

"Sure, I can buy you one next time I'm in town" Preston nodded and held out his hand.

Bill took it, blue fire enveloping them as they shook. There was a loud crash, as if someone had fallen over and then heavy footsteps. The desk got flung to the other side of the room and Dipper finally let out a scream. Preston stood in front of him, his eyes yellow, grinning.

"Hey Pine tree" he looked over to Wendy "Ice bag".

"Wait what-" before Wendy could complain she was flung out the window.

Them bill tossed Lee and Nate out of the room and down the stairs. Dipper flinched as he heard a loud crack as they hit the bottom step.

Next went Tambry and Thomson. Robbie stood up, his eyes narrowed at the demon.

"Robbie don't" Dipper mumbled.

"Don't tell me what to do, you're just a stupid kid" the black haired boy ran up and left-hooked bill then ran off to see if his friends were okay.

"Give me the journals kid"

"What?" Dipped tuned and jabbed a finger to the copy of the third journal on the desk "you can just copy them"

"I need to original ones for my plan to work" Bill grabbed the gun and pointed it at Dipper.

Dipper froze. Bill pointed the gun at his head, grinning ear to ear.
"Bill" Dipper said slowly, a little relieved when he heard footsteps coming up the stairs.

The door swung open and Bill turned around, accidentally shooting a bookshelf, narrowly missing Mabel who was stood by the door, out of breath and armed with her grappling hook.

This wasn't the first time he had been saved by Mabel, and certainly not the last. Bill steadied himself, backing into a corner to point the gun at both twins. Now that he knew the power of the weapon in his hands, he was grinning wider.

"Give me the journal or I shoot your sister" bill pulled Mabel closer with his powers.

Dipper broke down. Tears were streaming from his eyes as Bill held the gun to her head.

Dipper took out journal 3 slowly and stepped forward.

"Dipper don't do it" Mabel yelled at him, squirming under Bills grip.

"I have to" dipper stared at his feet and held out the book.

"No you don't" dipper looked up just as Mabel elbowed bill in the ribs.

The taller man bent forward, groaning. Mabel shot the grappling hook at him, making him drop the gun so it hung limp at his shoulders. She took the gun.

"Don't move of I shoot" she yelled.

Dipper hadn't seen her like this. He kinda liked it but she did look scary.

"Do you even know how to use that thing?" Dipper asked quietly.

Mabel shrugged, smirking.

Bill stood up straight, raising his eyebrows when he saw the twelve year old holding a gun almost as big as her. He grinned and vanished, appearing behind the twins. He set the gun alight.

Mabel yelled and threw it to the floor, patting down her slightly burnt sweater. The fire didn't stop. Bill grabbed the copy of the journal and the kids and went outside. All signs of wendy and the gang were gone.

Bill held them tightly and forced their heads towards the burning building. He laughed.

Dipper and Mabel exchanged worried looks as they watched the roof collapse on itself.

"Goodbye evidence" bill said, smiling.

I promise there will be more Mabifica stuff just wait. Knowing me, this books probably gonna be really long, I have so many ideas :D
Hope you liked this chapter, even if it was somewhat morbid in its own way lmao

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