Fall Into Place

Chapter 8: Together

DIPPER/MASON'S POV

After that HORRIBLE shopping trip, I spend some time in woods alone exploring its wonders. Bill went out earlier saying that he needed to do something important, so he didn't come along. That makes me wonder...

Dipper: "What's more important than exploring these woods that he did not want to come along? Is he avoiding me? Did I do something wrong? Wait, I need to think logically..."

In the end, my never-ending worries were instantly washed away when I stumbled upon a Wolpertinger. It is one of the cutest and not as deadly (unless you provoke them) creatures in these woods.

Dipper: "If Bill was here, he would probably be squealing like a girl."

I continued deeper into the woods as I noted down in my journal about the creature I found.

I could hear the rustling of the leaves to the chirping birds clearly. I feel at peace. Which is something that will never happen if Bill is around.

Dipper: "Damn it! Now, I miss Bill's overreaction, his insane ideas, crazy stunts and his presence. I guess I didn't how much he affected me. But in a good way."

Dipper: "AARRRGGGG!!! Just when I thought I could maintain our relationship as friends. But now, I don't think I am capable of being just his friend."

Dipper: "*sigh*I know that my family won't be very supportive of me being in love with a former demon. Especially, Grunkle Ford. It took me almost a YEAR just to convince him to allow Bill to stay. What should I do? Should I confess? Or should I just take these feelings to my grave?-"

???: "Oh...Look what we have here? It's been such a long time since I had a meal. Let's have some fun, shall we?"

Fear of the unknown. My head started spinning as it moved closer. My vision is slowly fading away.

I need to get out of here NOW!

I ran as fast as I could despite the pain in my head. I kept telling myself to keep running until...

???: "Kid, you're mine now."

Dipper: "Hurk!! *trips* AAAAHHHHHHHhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!..."

BILL'S POV

Bill was floating in mid-air hanging the last lantern that will decorate the place with its luminous glow when the night comes.

Bill: "That should be it. Thank God I manage to find such a perfect location for my confession to Pinetree. This will do to set the romantic mood and win his heart."

That was when I heard the cries of a familiar voice.

Bill: "Pinetree..."

Fear and anxiety escalated as I flew at high speed towards the direction of his voice.

Bill: "Why did I lower my guard again? First is that mind control freak and now something else?! I'M THE WORST!!!! But now isn't the time to get angry at myself but direct it to WHOEVER THAT LAID THEIR FILTHY HANDS ON MY PINETREE!!!!!"

However, when I reach there, a specific color attracted my attention.

Red...

THIRD PERSON'S POV

Bill: "P-Pinetree?"

His Pinetree had fangs embedded into his neck by a bird-like creature with a face and torso of a woman. A Harpy. They were rarely seen in these woods. As most of them discovered by both of them during their adventures were already working for their respective masters. Unfortunately, this one is a stray.