Mystery

Chapter Four

"Ummmmm, I don't know how to respond to that." Dipper says awkwardly.

'Stupid! Stupidstupidstupidstupid.' You say to yourself as you turn redder then red.

"Uh, we should probably head back..." Dipper runs his fingers through shaggy hair.

"Um, yeah, sure." You stutter, standing clumsily.

You walk home in silence. The hippocamp disappeared so you have no choice but to swim. As you stride to the other side, you see a shape float through the woods, a triangle, with legs and arms.

You say nothing due to the awkwardness lingering in the air.

When you clamber on the shore, you stand and your clothes are really heavy. not quite expecting it, your feet fall out from underneath you and you find Dipper has grabbed you from behind, saving you from falling.

"Thanks." your voice cracks.

"It's okay." Dipper smiles awkwardly.

"I'm kinda awkward, you're probably embarrassed to be around me. I'm a klutz and your, well your you!" You sob.

"(Your name), listen to me. I'm not cool. Most of the kids in this stupid old town think I'm insane. Im the geeky weirdo with his face stuck in a book. Im pretty much nobody!" Dipper sits next to you on the wet muddy ground.

"Your not nobody to me." you smile.

"I wasn't until I met you." Dipper smiles back and kisses you on the cheek.

"Well, we better get going." you smile and walk hand in hand back to Gravity Falls.

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It's nearly midnight when you arrive back in town. The only things around are possums, and you doubt they will do anything. Your house comes along first, so you say goodbye and open the door. It's unlocked.

"What the heck?" You say to yourself, looking around at the tipped furniture and broken dishes. You hear pounding, coming from a closet and grab a leg of a broken chair and open the door.

Your aunt Susan tumbles out, gasping for air.

"Aunt Susan! Are you okay?" You say, helping her up and sitting her in an easy chair.

"She's coming for you." Susan says, rocking slowly back and forth.

"Who? Who's coming for me?" you say in a scared panic.

"Pacifica."

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The next day, you got up extra early, throwing on a (band) t-shirt and a high waisted skirt, running straight to the mystery shack.

You knock on the door and Mabel answers it, smiling widely.

"Hi (your name)! Whatcha up to?" She asks cheerfully, her sparkly hoodie is a bit distracting, but You ignore it.

"Um, just getting dipper." you twirl your hair around your finger.

"Oh, I'll go get him." Mabel smiles and walks into a door at the back of the shack.

"DIPPER! (Your name)'s HERE TO SEE YOU!" She screams into the back room before coming down and saying "he'll be out in a sec."

"Okay, thanks." you smile and she walks into the back room.

Dipper comes out a few minutes later, wearing a white tee and jeans.

"Oh! Hey." Dipper leans against the doorframe.

"Hi! Wanna go adventuring?" you ask hopefully.

"Sure!" he half yells, and then goes red.

You snort a little as you laugh.

He steps outside and you both head into the forest.

"So, random topic. Do you know anyone named 'Pacifica Northwest'?" You question quickly.

Dipper's eyes suddenly turned angry and he glanced away.

"Yes, I know her." he said plainly.

"Well, can you give me a little more then that?" You ask hopefully.

Dipper looks into your eyes and sighs.

"Fine. Pacifica, she basically runs the town. Her grandfather, or great grandfather or something, supposedly founded the town. But it was all a lie. Anyways, she's been running around here with her girl mob, insulting anyone who questions her. She, uh, liked me when we were younger. But I didn't like her back. She swore that I would pay. I don't know what for though." Dipper finished.

"Wow, I just wanted to know if she's got spies or something."

"What? why?"

You paused and took a deep breath.

"Look, I got home last night, and the whole place was trashed. My aunt Susan said Pacifica was after me." you told Dipper. His eyes slowly widened and hit the floor.

"Why would she... no. She wouldn't." Dipper muttered to himself.

"Why would she what?" you stammer. You're suddenly scared.

"Look, (your name)," Dipper grabs your arms and looks you in the eye. "Pacifica is a power mad chick. If you see her, avoid her. Turn your back and pretend like you don't exist. She will tear you apart and, and I can't let that happen to a friend."

You stare wide eyed at a guy who wants you to be safe. Be safe from whoever Pacifica was. You were almost sure Dipper was going to kiss you, but something stopped him. A rustle in the bushes, a sudden scent of pungent perfume. A blonde woman steps out of the bush, cruelly beautiful with too high cheekbones and a tight forehead. Next to her stand two women, less cruelly beautiful, and then two huge men, dressed in black suits.

"Dipper. How nice to see you here again." She says, words dripping with venom.

"Hello Pacifica." Dipper replied through gritted teeth.

He looks back at you and his eyes say it all.

Run.