Betrayal

Chapter 31

Okay, so before we get started, I just wanted you guys to know that I read all your comments, even if I don't answer them. And if you put down a nice comment, you always get this big dorky smile from me. So, even if I don't answer you (which happens rarely), I love all of you and I'm so thankful for all the help and support I get from you guys! Sometimes I just don't answer because I'm lost for words and I want to break down in happy tears. And the rest of the time, I'm just too socially awkward to say anything.

So, anywho. That kinda got long...

I just wanted y'all to know how much I appreciate you because I have a bad habit of taking things for granted.

Anyway, back to the story!
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~Not-So-Demon Dipper's POV~

When I could finally get full sentences out, Mabel looked like she was going to cry.

"Where is he?" She asked me.

I sighed. "I don't know. Bill...wanted to train with him...or something."

Stanley had finished wrapping my head with cloth and it felt weird. Like my head was off balance. But, I had to admit, it felt better. I'd moved away from the pool of blood on the ground. It creeped me out, honestly. Like, Hey, look! That's how much blood you lost! If you've stayed there for much longer, you might have died!

"So...why are you human?" Mabel asked.

I sighed. "You know how Dipper's eyes had turned yellow? You know how when Bill was punishing him, he was fine a few minutes later?"

They were nodding.

I swallowed. "Well..." I picked at the lint on my pants. "Now he's the demon and I'm human."

"What?!" Three voices screamed. I winced.

"I'm sorry! There was nothing I could do about it!"

"So you mean Dipper's..." Mabel asked, her voice trembling. I knew she was going to say insane. I quickly shook my head. "Hey, it's okay. We can fix this. Besides, he's stronger than he looks."

"Where is he?" Stan asked.

I shrugged helplessly. "I-I don't know. But I do have a pretty good idea."

Mabel nodded. "Then what are we waiting for?" She jumped up. "Come on!" She grabbed my hand and pulled me to my feet. Pain instantly shot through my head. I involuntarily put a hand to my head and let out a yelp. That stopped Mabel. "Um, on second thought, maybe you should stay here and rest."

I shook my head, slowly. "I'm coming with you," I said defiantly.

Mabel bit her lip. "You sure?" She asked.

I nodded. "Just, please go slower."

She nodded. "Okay."

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When we got to the metal door at the end of the hall, Mabel gasped. "I remember this place! Bill brought you hear when I first met you and...well, let's not think about that."

I grimaced. It was the time Mabel saw me practically beaten to death. At least then I had demon powers to help me with that.

Something slammed against the door, causing us to jump. There was a grunt of pain, and something screamed. The door muffled it, but I knew it was Bill. Someone whimpered behind me. I turned to see a blue demon floating there. It was Bill's negative side, er, more like his reverse side. He was a whimpering, almost kid like, demon who was probably more powerful than he thought, but was too scared to really cause any damage.

Funny, I thought. I didn't even notice him before now...

"So...do we just go in there or..." Mabel was asking.

"It's probably safest if I go alone," I said. "Bill at least won't kill me."

"Are you sure?" Mabel asked.

I nodded. "If he kills me, then he dies too. It's a good thing Dipper has immortality right now." I muttered the last part to myself as I walked to the door. It was, surprisingly, unlocked. I held my breath and pushed it open.

~Dipper's POV~

I had just been slammed down to the ground when the door creaked open. Dipper's head slowly came into view. He looked pretty banged up, but at least he was standing.

Bill was probably thinking the same thing. "You! How are you up already?"

Dipper took a deep breath and walked in the rest of the way. I could tell he was shaking. "Let him go, Bill."

Bill sneered. "And who are you to tell me what to do?" He asked. He waved a hand, and the door slammed shut behind Dipper and the lock clicked into place. Dipper winced,but stood his ground. Bill walked over me and went right in front of Dipper. "You just wait until I'm done with this Pine Tree, then it's your turn." Then, he suddenly grabbed Dipper by the throat and held him in the air. "Do I make myself clear?"

I stumbled to my feet. Dipper was gasping for breath. I knew, as a human now, he wouldn't last long. I gathered up my power and hit Bill in the back of the head. Bill didn't flinch. He simply dropped Dipper and slowly turned to me. "Oh, so now Pine Tree's fighting back? This is interesting."

"Leave him alone," I said. "He's human now and...well...you might kill him! And that kills you too!"

Bill tapped his chin. "Oh, I guess you're right," he said, disappointed. Then, he suddenly brought his hand up and caught me in his power. I couldn't move or breathe (although that wasn't really necessary). Bill smirked at me. "I'm glad at least one of you is immortal," he said. The squeezing got tighter. Then I noticed it was also around my neck. I couldn't scream for help even if I wanted to.

There was suddenly a flash of blue. Bill's grip loosened on me, but not enough to let me go. I struggled feeble.

"Let my brother go!"

I opened my eyes to my favorite person in the whole world. A smile spread across my face. "Mabel!"

"Hey, bro!" She said with a smile on her face. Then she turned back to Bill. She had her grappling hook in her hands. How...nevermind.

Bill sneered at her. Then I noticed Stan and Stanley were also there along with a blue version of Bill who looked like he was crying.

"Do you really think you can hurt me with that?' He asked.

Mabel shrugged. "I thought I'd try,"she said. "Hanging in there, Dip?"

"I'm fine!" Both of us called at the same time.

Mabel smiled. "Great! Now," she walked up to Bill with her grappling hook in front of her like a gun. "But the Demon-Dip down."

Bill dropped me harshly to the ground. "We'll be leaving now." She ran over to me and helped me up. "Man, Dipper, you look weird."

"Can we not talk about this now?" I asked.

She shrugged. "Okay."

I glanced up to see Dipper in Bill's hands once again. My stomach churned. "Mabel, we can't just leave him here!"

"I know!" Mabel said. She held her grappling hook up and his Bill in the head with it. He didn't even move, and I know that, from experience, that thing hurts!

Bill just kept smiling at me. "Your move, Pine Tree."

~theshipper101~
The ending's crappy, but hey, it's moving along.