The Missing Ciphers

0 - Ciphers

He sat atop the mansion he called home, home of the Gleefuls, home to this dream demon.
But here? He was a guardian of the realm. He had limited access to the world and could only stay in a physical form for so long.
That was because of a rift, one that split the sky. His job? To keep the monsters from coming through.
For the past two hundred years, he'd been successful.
Not a monster was able to get through, but something was wrong.
The mansion suddenly rocked, cracks sounding as he leaped off and through a portal.
Going through the portal allowed him to take his physical form, one that was human, wore a light blue suit, a black top hat, and a black cane in hand.
Without a second thought, he slammed his cane into the ground, yellow flames suddenly sprouting over the ground.
A split second later, the quake stopped, flames gone, and nothing was burned.
That was how the dream demons fire worked.
"Will!"
A little girl's screech sounded, taking off toward him until he was hit with a large hug. Or, as large as a two foot tall, three year old girl could get.
He couldn't help a smile crossed as he scooped her up, returning her hug before setting her down.
"Go play, I have to check on the town."
She took off, Will teleporting away to town center.
It was a slight mess, fallen over signs, cars had been tipped, garbage cans knocked over, nothing major though. Seemed like he'd stopped it in time.
"Will, that was the second one this week! What's going on?!"
Susan, owner of a diner but not the nicest person.
"I haven't figured it out yet, but I came to help clean up."
There was a variety of mumbles, ones that made him nervous but he turned away.
'Ungrateful people...'
Nevertheless, he began the cleaning, snapping and setting cars upright, resetting the fallen signs, the people cleaning up the fallen garbage cans.
Once he had finished, he looked to the sky, no, to the rift that tore it open.
It was darker, almost like it was decaying. He needed to contact someone, perhaps they could help him figure this out.
He stepped through a portal, his form automatically changing to his triangular shape, a form that had a blue brick design, one eye, and no mouth.
He carefully adjusted his bow, as he floated through a larger, more colorful portal. It was one that took him to the linked and original universe, Gravity Falls.
As soon as he entered the universe, someone new appeared beside him.
He looked the same, yellow bricks instead and he had much more of an attitude.
"Well, well, well, well-"
Will gave a soft groan.
"Bill don't. I'm here on important matters."
The yellow triangle, Bill, dropped both hands.
"It's happening there too?"
Will stared at him before nodding.
"Yes, and it's-"
"Getting worse. Any ideas?"
Bill turned away as Will shook his head, both floating through a portal. Bill wore a matching suit, everything themed yellow instead of blue. They were still in the center of the town, none of the people who lived there were super surprised though. It wasn't the first time they'd gotten together to discuss matters.
"It's the rift. I think it's beginning to pull apart the universes."
Will looked at Bill, confused.
"But how? It's been open for centuries! Why is it only just now affecting it?!"
He was panicking. His universe was in danger and he didn't even know how to stop it.
"Will, calm down!"
Bill turned, grabbing his face.
"We still have time to figure this out, if not...we force it closed."
"Will!"
Will turned, surprised to see the little girl from his universe.
"Mabel? What are you doing here?"
He quickly scooped her up, confused as he looked to Bill.
"I thought they couldn't go through our portal though!"
Bill whirled, running a hand through his hair as he groaned.
"It must be worse than we thought. We need to clo-"
The entire universe suddenly quaked, sending Will to his knees instantly.
"Bill, it's much worse than last time! What are we gonna do?!"
Bill pulled him to his feet, looking around.
"Close the rift!"
"Bill if we close it we can't -"
"I know! It'll be fine, the town will be fine because we'll be locking the monsters in too! Take her back!"
Will was panicking, trying to force himself to stay calm as he raced to the portal, leaping through.
"Stanley! Take her!"
The elder of the twin brothers took her as instructed.
"Everyone, take shelter! Stay inside and don't come out until told otherwise!"
He whirled, putting both hands out.
"Bill?!"
Two hands grabbed his, fingers weaving together.
"I'm here, don't worry."
Wills eyes welled up with tears before he ripped off the eye patch that covered his left one.
Red immediately filled his uncovered eye, entire form glowing as it changed.
His simple suit changed to a scissor-tail coat, feet spreading apart as he opened his mouth.
"I give up the magic that makes up this body, the magic that holds me here, in order to close the ever open rift!"
The wind picked up, swirling around him as stone crept up his legs.
"In return, I request the safety of this town! From here on and until my return!"
Their voices melded together before blue and yellow flames engulfed both, the town quaking heavily under their feet.
"It's a deal!"
Then an explosion, one that ricocheted through the town.
Soon, it was silent, the rift gone, quaking ceased.
The only thing left was the two statues who stood in the center of town.
One who stared at the other with stone tears sliding down his face, the other with a soft smile as he reassured him.
"Where Will go?"
The little girls voice, pierced the silence, making people start leaving their homes, buildings, and heading towards the center.
"He saved us..."
"Reverse Falls was falling apart...what did he do to stop it?"
"Is he...gone?"
No one knew the answer, nor could they get it. Not for a long time.