The Moon Rises

Chapter 10

(Dipper pov)

"What did I do? Gee, let me think on that. I made a deal to befriend a demon, I stupidly spilled my heart out for him, I realized that I deserved as much respect as anyone else so I decided to not lower to the moon, you and I fought, you put me in a coma, I had an argument with my now demon boyfriend....hm....what else is missing from the list besides me again refusing to lower the moon....oh, that's right. I had Bill open the gates of hell so all demons are running loose on earth."

"Dipper, you can't be serious!"

"Oh, but I am." I watch as a pyramid of red bricks is formed a few feet away. I fly into it and see Bill waiting there for me, a bunch of other demons there as well.

They glare at me but Bill waves them away. "Chill, everyone. He's cool. This whole thing was his idea anyway." He walks over to me gently kissing me on the lips before he looks down at me. I really hate this height difference. "You doing okay? The darkness hurting?"

"It hurts a bit but I'm fine. Nothing I can't manage on my own."

"Dipper." I turn around and see Mabel flew in as well, all the other demons glaring daggers at her and hissing like angry cats. I just sigh annoyed.

"Why do you keep following me?"

"Just tell me why are you doing this? Yes, I hurt you but the people of earth didn't and you're unleashing the worst things imaginable upon them."

"They all had their chance to treat me fairly. I gave you and them all the chance but no one ever gave me fair treatment. So everyone gets punished."

"Please, can we just talk and-"

"NO MORE FUCKING TALKING!"

The blue flames line up against the walls of the room and I can tell that this takes all the demons by surprise.

"The world is a place where the villains wear a smile on their face
While they take what you can never replace
Stolen moments gone forever
Well, tables can turn as my enemies will soon enough learn
I will strike a match and then watch them burn
On the pyre of obsession

You run 'till you drop, chasing on advantage
You'll pay any price if you think it's free

I will carry hell to your doorstep; I will make you pay
You will reap the hate you've sown on my judgment day
Sleepless nights and days of damnation
Soon and evermore
I will bring the Chateau D'If knocking up on your door

And love is a lie swearing that no matter what it won't die
Disappearing like a star in the sky
In the hot light of morning
But what do I care?
There are women to be had everywhere
First there's retribution I must prepare
Mighty vengeance is mine

I have a nice show that will tempt you onward
And just when you're sure that the prize is yours

I'll deliver hell to your doorstep dressed in rich facade
Then, I'll burn you to the ground like an angry god
Once you're in my shining cathedral heed the tolling bell
It's the final sound you hear as you descend to hell

Fall down on your knees
Fall down and let me hear you pray
Fall down on your knees
'Till I can hear you bargaining, scheming, begging and screaming to pay

I will carry hell to your doorstep; you will rue the day
You will reap the hate you've sown no matter how hard you pray
It's a place without any mercy, fashioned in cold blood
Stones of fear and stones of doubt
No forgiveness, no way out
Only justice
Then, amen"

"B-But....Dipper-"

"I am done talking to you!" I wave my hand at her and I hear her scream as a blue flame hits her and she falls out of the pyramid towards the ground.

I groan feeling the pain flare up everywhere as I fall to my knees. Bill rushes to my side. "Hey, what's wrong?"

"Nothing. I am perfectly fine."

I try to get up but he doesn't let me get far on my own.

"Enough of the bullshit tough act. Come on, your worn out. Just let me help you for once."

I put my arm around his neck and he puts his around my waist as he helps me up, my legs even hurting to move slightly.

Once we're in a hallway he picks me up bridal style and carries me down the hallways that way. "What is with you acting tough for those knuckleheads in there...."

"You went along with it. You chose to go along with all of this craziness."

"I'm only going along with it for your sake."

"What are you not telling me? What is it that you wouldn't say in there?"

"The darkness is spreading on you."

"I already know that it's up my neck."

"No, it's past your neck. It's creeping up towards your face now."

"What?" He carries me into a bedroom where he lays me on a bed before handing me a small mirror. Looking into it I see that he's right. "When did this happen?"

"During the argument with your sister. When you were pretty much telling her to burn in hell. Dipper, I've noticed that everytime you argue with her or with me the darkness spreads more and I can tell that it's hurting you."

"It won't matter once I have my complere revenge on her."

"But at what cost?" He sits on the edge of the bed holding my hand. "What if there's nothing left of you by the time this is done?"

"It won't come to that."

"We don't know that. No one knows anything about the darkness on you and your powers are getting stronger. Don't play stupid, you know that this isn't normal."

"If you want to back out then just go. I don't need anyone's help. I can manage alone."

He just sighs as he gently presses my knuckles against his lips, softly kissing them. "No. I told you, I am with you no matter what path you choose."