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Dipper, Can You Hear Me? Ch5

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"Pine Tree?" Bill mumbled as he pushed himself off the couch, rubbing tiredly at his eyes. He yawned and passed a hand over his face, stretching and cracking his back before turning his attention to Dipper's bed "time to wake up-" he broke off when he realized the teenagers bed was empty "already?" he muttered to himself

Shrugging his shoulders he stretched and left the bedroom, making his way straight to the kitchen. He passed the bathroom on his way, and his brows furrowed when it was empty. Nonetheless he continued on his path and clicked on the coffee maker as he entered the room, gaze scanning the room

Surely Dipper isn't up already, its barely eight. Maybe he came downstairs and fell asleep on the couch.

He turned his back on the kitchen, ignoring the sense of dread building inside him as he made his way to the living room.

"Hey, Pine Tree, time to-" he broke off when the couch came into his line of sight and it was empty

His gaze shot to the recliner, and it was empty as well. He turned on his heel and bolted back up the stairs, almost screaming when the bathroom was still open. He tore up the stairs and crashed into Dipper's bedroom and he felt dizzy when the teenager wasn't in there either. He rushed back down the stairs and into the kitchen once more, legs shaky, and he grabbed the table for support.

"Pine Tree?" He hollered, and there was no response "Pine Tree!?" He yelled again, grip on the table tightening with every second that went by that he didn't receive an answer. Realization clicked in his mind and he suddenly felt sick "oh please, no" his tone was choked as he turned and took off toward the front door, unable to stop the cry that escaped him when he noticed Dipper's shoes were gone.

"Pine Tree!" He screeched, ripping open the front door and practically tearing it off its hinges in his haste as he ran through the giftshop, all but breaking down the door in his haste to get outside and get his eyes on the brunette- but when he got outside the yard was completely empty "Pine Tree can you hear me!?" There was no answer and he felt moisture building in his eyes, knees shaking as mind numbing fear captured his body "Dipper!?" He screamed at the top of his lungs "Dipper answer me!" he felt his legs give out and found himself on his knees on the ground, hands barely catching him in time to save him from a face-plant

He lied to me. He promised he wouldn't go out there alone and he did- he lied to me! His eyes flashed red for a moment before dulling back to their normal colour as he clenched his hands into fists in the grass. He could be hurt- he could be dead! Who knows how long he's been gone? And I wasn't there to protect him- I should've known the idiot wouldn't listen to me!

"Bill?" Mabel called, rushing out of the house in her nightgown, Pacifica on her heels

Both girls crouched down next to him on the damp grass, each placing a hand on one of his shoulders. Bill didn't acknowledge their presence, his gaze locked on the forest ahead of them, entire form shaking

"Bill?" Pacifica asked softly "Are you okay?"

"What's going on?" Mabel prompted, tone soft and soothing "We heard you screaming for Dipper. Did you two have a fight?" He numbly shook his head "Where is he?" Bill numbly lifted his hand and pointed toward the forest.

Pacifica looked up first and gasped

"Oh, no" she breathed

Mabel's gaze followed Bill's arm and she jerked away, falling on her behind on the damp ground. Her gaze darted between Bill and Pacifica and the woods for a few moments before she scrambled to her feet and ran toward her house. Bill barely registered her desperate screeches for their Grunkle Stan. After a minute, Pacifica got to her feet and followed Mabel into the house.

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"That idiot!" Stanford growled as he hurriedly dressed, eyes blazing as he stormed out of his room.

Mabel was on his heels in an instant, following him urgently down the stairs, Pacifica rushing after them. Stan made a beeline for the gift shop and grabbed a piece of paper and a marker, scribbling 'The Mystery Shack is closed for the day' on it, and handing it to Mabel to tape in the window. She rushed off to do as he wished while he stepped into his shoes, and Pacifica followed his example.

"What are we doing?" she asked "What's the plan?"

"We're going to find my nephew and kick his ass home" he responded gruffly

She frowned

"But he's been gone for hours, and we don't even know what direction he went in!"

Stan didn't offer a response, only walked out of the gift shop, leaving the girls no choice but to follow. When they walked out they found Bill in the same place they had left him, only on his feet this time. They all approached, and he turned and faced them

"This is too dangerous for you three. I'll go myself-"

"Like hell you will, Cipher!" Stan hissed "Now man up and march!" he pointed in the direction of the woods

Bill growled and his eyes flashed red but he did as he was told, turning on his heel and stalking toward the trees. Mabel bolted to catch up with him, and Pacifica found herself with no choice but to follow, leaving Stan to bring up the rear. His gaze skimmed the forest before he entered and he sighed

"Idiot" he muttered again before setting off after the others

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Dipper swallowed thickly as he crept through the woods, gaze darting rapidly around, body so low to the ground he was practically walking on all fours. His entire form was alert, ears attentive for any sound that was made by anything surrounding him. His heartbeat was fast and painful, breathing shallow, and he had to repress a scream when he heard a roar somewhere in the distance behind him.

He broke into a run, and within seconds he could hear the creatures heavy footsteps pounding behind him, a hungry snarl escaping it. This time Dipper couldn't hold in his scream.

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"This is completely pointless!" Pacifica finally complained after hours of trekking through the woods looking for Dipper "He could have been gone for hours before we left. We don't even know for sure that he came here! There were no footprints-"

"He came here" Bill interuppted

"We don't know that!" She huffed, throwing her arms up in frustration "For all we know hes sitting back at the Shack wondering where the hell we all are!"

Mabel's eyes lit up with hope and she turned to her Grunkle Stan, hoping he shared Pacifica's doubts. Her face fell when he shook his head, and she turned her gaze upon Bill. The blonde's expression was strained, brows furrowed, and in a sudden movement he whipped around to glare at Pacifica

"He's here" Bill insisted with a snarl, eyes flashing red at the woman

"Prove it!" she hissed back

Bill parted his lips to yell at her, and Stan sighed heavily at the thought of an argument at a time like this.

"That's enough!" Mabel yelled, getting between the two and holding her hands up before either could say a word "We're here to look for my idiot brother, not so you two can argue!" she turned to Pacifica "Paz you know Dipper! He's an idiot! He's going to be out here!"

"Mabel-" she tried, breaking off when she heard a scream

Mabel and Bill's heads snapped up and to the direction the scream had come from, eyes widening in alarm

"Dipper!" both screamed, taking off as fast at they could, barreling through the brush, roots and sticks occasionally tripping them up as they blatantly disregarded their surroundings in their hopes of getting to the teenage boy

Bill was the first to crash through the brush surrounding a clearing, Mabel barreling through behind him and smacking into his back when he skidded to a stop. Both looked around curiously, gazes scrutinizing the sheltered hollow they had stumbled upon

"Dipper?!" they called, voices echoing eerily around them in the strangely silent forest

Mabel stepped slowly out from behind Bill and took a few steps forward, gaze scanning her surroundings warily, hoping against hope that Dipper was hiding somewhere to remain out of sight of any creatures that were lurking in the woods. Deep down though, she knew. She knew if he was anywhere near here- if he could hear them, he would be answering. He would be screaming to get their attention. He would be doing something. She took another step forward and jerked her foot back so fast she almost lost her balance. Bill turned to face her as she slowly looked down to what she had almost stepped on, and screamed.
Dipper and Bill find strange tracks across the lawn, and nobody knows what they came from. The Journals reveal nothing about what this creature could possibly be, and the idea of Dipper finding out something that the Author didn't know prompts him to follow the tracks into the woods. Alone. Three days later he returns, but he's not Dipper anymore.
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Shit, shit, shit SHIT

I can't wait for the next chapter! :D