Memories of the Forgotten Heart

Hospital

"Gwen? C'mon, wake up..." Pacifica was standing over her cousin as she opened her eyes.

"Paz? Wait, where am... What happened?"

"After you looked in the mirror, you fainted. I called an ambulance after your pulse slowed. They came and I called Dipper back and he came and helped get you to the hospital... He's here too. You've been out for like, half an hour or more." Pacifica said.

Behind her, Dipper nodded.

Gwen blinked. "Is everyone uninjured, though?" She asked, nervous.

"Yeah. You got a few cuts, that's essentially it." Dipper said.

"That's fine. I'm fine." She shut her eyes, and took a deep breath.

Dipper looked at her. As she opened her eyes, the contact covering her yellow eye was out. He blinked, and thought he saw a little blue flame in her pupil, but he blinked again and it was gone. Bill. Something about this seemed to be about that evil triangle.

"Why are you staring at me?" She questioned, snapping Dipper out of his thoughts.

"Oh. Here." Dipper walked over to the bed and handed Gwen her green contact to cover up her yellow eye.

She snatched it out of his hand and placed it back in. "Thanks."

"No problem." Dipper said, before backing away to Pacifica.

Pacifica nodded at Dipper and walked over to Gwen. "So... are you gonna tell us what happened? Like... why did you faint?"

"I..." Gwen almost told the truth. "I don't know." But she decided to lie instead.

Dipper believed her. Even though she hesitated - for a second - he believed her.

Gwen shut her eyes again, and heard...

It's time, Diamond! Welcome to your NIGHTMARE!

Gwen shook, and then... flew out of her body.

"Wow, these contacts really come in handy! Great choice!"

Dipper's eyes widened. It was Bill. "Wait, Gwen made a deal with..." It all made sense. Why she fainted, why she hesitated to lie.

"Yup! And if you wouldn't mind..." Bill said, and Gwen rushed back into her body.

"I'm sorry." Then she shut her eyes, while Dipper and Pacifica's eyes rolled back, everyone forgetting the experience, until the time when Gwen woke up.

"Ugh, I don't like being in a hospital. Makes me feel gross..." Pacifica said, rubbing her head.

"Can we go, then?" Gwen asked, rolling her eyes.

"Yeah. I really want to get back to Mabel, knowing her she's probably burnt down the Shack by now." Dipper said, shaking his head.

"We have to answer, like, questions before we leave though." Pacifica said.

"That's going to take forever, but it's mandatory." Dipper said, grabbing the forms from the table.