Summer Myst

Chapter 13

                                                              My P.O.V

I wake up and find myself shivering. Upon looking around I see why. I'm laying on a couch of ice, in a room made entirely of ice and snow. There is only one window, and it is open other than the thick metal bars. At first I can't remember how I got here, but then the memories come flooding back, and I bury my face in my hands. My only hope is that Dipper and Mabel can find the note I left. I could only write two words, but I know Dipper will be able to figure it out.

But what if he can't. What if he never finds you. You don't know where the heck you are, how would he?

I shake my head, trying to clear these thoughts, but I can't. I'm cold and lonely and I want to go back to the Mystery Shack. I start to cry into my hands, feeling the tears freeze onto my face. I stay this way for a long time, between two to three hours.

                                                        Dipper's P.O.V

I hold the journal in my hands as I sit across from Mabel on the floor of our bedroom. I'm shaking with fear, but I just keep reminding myself why I'm doing this and who I'm doing it for. Mabel holds the lighter next to the last candle, hand shaking.

"Are you ready?" she asks in a hushed, nervous tone. 

I nod, and she lights the candle. As soon as she does, I begin to chant the summoning spell.

"Sdrawkcab egassem, sdrawkcab egassem, sdrawkcab egassem!" I say loudly.

There is a flash of light and Mabel and I are knocked backward, then time stops as everything around us turns black and white. Looking upward, I see a glowing yellow triangle with one eye staring down at me. 

Bill.

"Well, well, well." he says, laughing maniacally. "If it isn't Pinetree and Shooting Star. Hey Pinetree, where's  your girlfriend?" 

I take a deep breath, then get  to my feet, Mabel following suit. 

"That's what we need your help with Bill." I say. He laughs again. 

"And why should I help you?" asks Bill snidely. 

"Because- Because I'll make a deal with you." I sigh.

"Okay. I want the journal. Then I'll help you." Bill says simply.

"No way! My brother's journal is out of the question!" says Mabel, a little outraged.

Bill floats over to Mabel, and I'm ready to protect her, but then I see something change in Bill's eye. It's not evil... it's..... something... something else. 

                                                                       Mabel's P.O.V

Bill floats over to me, and I see something in his eye. After all my years as a matchmaker, I know this look well. He likes me. I realize I can use this against him. 

"Oh? And if you won't give me the journal, what could possibly make me want to help you? What- Shooting Star- will I get in return?" he asks.

I stumble, no longer knowing what to say. Luckily, Dipper covers for me. 

"You like chaos. So.... how about, if you help us rescue Olivia, when we're done, we'll allow you to cause chaos without stopping you."

Bill looks excited. 

"Within reason. You can only cause minor chaos. Nothing that will harm anyone, and no trying to take over."

Bill looks as if he is thinking. In an effort to help both my brother and Olivia, I chime in.