No Puppet Strings Can Hold Me Down

Chapter 2

*Mabel*

I picked up a bobbly-head Stan thing and placed it on a shelf with the others. Dipper was supposed to help me restock the Mystery Shack, but he's been out for hours. At least he's getting some fresh air. With the state he's in, all of the merchandise would probably find its way to the floor. It's best that I do this, I'm the clean twin anyways, who knows when Dipper last cleaned his clothes. When you think about it, I think the last time he showered was when he was caught singing Disco Girl to himself,and that was near the beginning of summer break, and that was ages ago. Note to self, when Dipper gets back from his mystery walk, force him to shower.

*Dipper* 

I'd recognise the atmosphere anywhere. I let out a sharp scream before plunging into darkness. 

Bill... Bill... Bill... Bill... Bill...

"Well, well, well, if it isn't Pine Tree. What brings you into the forest. Oh. Wait. I already know!" The demonic, yellow triangle hovered beside me. He always had this thing for getting a little too close for comfort, except when he's inside of you. I opened my mouth to speak, but all that came out was a silenced squeak. " What's wrong with you kid, ya scared? Hey, is Sixer with you, cause we have some unfinished business to attend to." 

I knew he was just in my head, but I couldn't help but wander what it was that he wanted from me. I'd only ever made a deal with him once, and that was the worst mistake of my life. I will always regret that. "What do you want from me?", I managed to say, uncertain if it came out as confident as I'd hoped. "Kid, remember that one time I'd possessed your body, of course you do, why'd I even ask! As an all-knowing dream demon I can tell you've just been thinking of that. Memories, huh! You're full of em Pine Tree." Oh, right, like I'd actually forget that day. In my experiences with Cipher, I'd grown to know when to shut up, this was one of those times. 

"By the by, you do remember what the deal was don't you?" The truth is, it was such a confusing day, that I'd completely forgotten. "No, Bill, but what has that got to do with anything?", I couldn't help but ask. "It has EVERYTHING to do with anything!" With a deafening bang, reality was back to normal, and Bill was gone. 

*Mabel* 

"Mabel, sweetie. Do you mind getting me some ice pops, I would ask Soos, Wendy or Dipper, but there not here right now!" Stan was getting more and more needy now since Dipper went on that walk. "Fine! I'm coming!" Just at that moment, the door to Mystery Shack opened! I think that Little Dippy may be back after all. I abandon the ice pops and run straight to the door. "hey, Mabel, how are you doing, you seem lost kid. Wanna talk or something?" I was disappointed to see Wendy, but kind of glad as well. "Wendy, you haven't see Dipper lately. I'm just really worried. He hasn't been in since this morning and..." I broke into tears, I just couldn't hold them in any longer.

**** Yep,  I'm leaving it like that, you'll just have to wait to find out what's going on with Mabel, and what Dipper does after his... Confrontation. Either way, enjoy:                                11-9-6-5 9-19 23-5-9-18-4, 7-5-20 22-19-5-4 20-15 9-20!