Dancing with the Devil

Chapter Two: Keepers

I'm tired of being made fun of by them.
I'm tired of being insulted by them.
I'm tired of being put down by them.
I'm tired of being their tool.
I'm tired of sacrificing everything for them to get nothing in return.
I'm tired of them.

Dipper sat in front of the so-called all knowing and powerful cipher wheel that he drew in the dirt. "Okay, Cipher, I know you're around. This may not be the correct way to summon you, but I know you're always watching me." The woods he stayed in froze and began to lose all color, the boy tried to hide a smile when the triangular demon formed in front of him. "Long time no see, Pine Tree!" The yellow demon said, interested in why his little pine tree would be trying to make contact with him like this.

"Sure, Bill." Even now Dipper still felt a bitter sweet feeling of seeing Bill. On the one hand, he wanted-no-needed Bill's guidance as of now. What with Ford returning and such. "Listen kid, I can imagine why you would call me here but I never actually thought you would. I'm pleasantly surprised to say the least!" Bill took note of how the young boy looked. His shoulders shaking and his hair pointing in every with way hidden by his hat, his clothing wrinkly. He was slowly unrevealing in some ways. "So, why did you call me here?"

Dipper took a deep breath, "I-I want make I deal with you, Bill." His throat was dry and burning for some reason. Like he was close to tears and the Cipher saw this but didn't actually care. "Hahaha! I knew you would want join me, kid!"

"I didn't say that." Dipper cut the demon's gleeful thought short. "I mean, maybe. Listen," Dipper looked around like someone would appear from the frozen grey world like that could actually happen. He's still paranoid of everything, noted Bill. "T-the deal I want make with you, B-Bill... is I want my family to pay. I want them to pay for mistreating me all this summer, for lying to me, for belittling me everyday. I'm sick of it. I want them to hurt and feel pain like I did." If Bill could grin he would be right about now.

"I can arrange something for you, pine tree. But what's in it for me?" The demon float close in front the young boy. He wrapped the cock of his cane around Dipper's neck. Dipper was shaking more now and had to mentally re-collect himself before speaking. "I'll help you with whatever. So in a way, I am joining you... but I know I can trust you more than I can them now." Dipper felt an odd burning bitterness in his gut. Like before but now it was stronger and even hurt him a bit.

Bill joyful pat Dipper on the back harder than wanted, Dipper stumbled forward a bit. "Glad to see you finally got the brains to join me!"

"Well, if I'm not smart I'm not anything." Dipper weakly chucked and then frowned at the dirt. "I'm already not anything." He sighed.

"Don't worry, pine tree. Your pal Bill here is going make sure everyone sees how great you and your mind truly is!" Dipper smiled at Bill who extended his hand to him, his usual blue flames engulfing it, his one eye glowing a bright pure white.

"It's a deal."

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A.N. what am I doing writing another story when I already have like three incomplete ones still? Ugh. Enjoy this mess

~ Ash