The Darkness

Disclaimers: Dipper Pines and Co. are owned by Disney and Alex Hirsch and are all copied without permission. I have made this story for fun and not profit.

Writer's Note: This was an old idea for a story, which I had actually found while going through a few things in my room. This might be a bit weird compared to my other stories, but I still hope you enjoy it. (Rated for dark themes)

Prologue

Rain pounded against the ground as Dipper sprinted through the Forest of Gravity Falls. He could feel his heart pounding in his chest as he ran. He didn't know where he was going or why he was going there, but all he knew was that he needed to keep running. Air swept in and out of his lungs as he pushed himself to run harder. High above, lightning split the sky, followed by a crack of thunder. Dipper skid to a halt as an ear-piercing scream echoed through the air and looked around.

"H-hello?" he called out into the darkness.

As he looked about around him, he felt his blood running cold. Rustling came from behind him, causing Dipper to spin with a startled yelp. He scanned his surroundings only to find no one there.

"I-is anybody there?"

His calls were answered only by the flash of lightning and crash of thunder. Another scream echoed from deeper within the forest. This time was coming from to his left. He knew that voice. Dipper jumped as he snapped his head in the direction of the voice.

"W-Wendy?" he gasped in shock. "Wendy, are you THERE?"

He took off in the direction of the voice, determined to find his friend. As Dipper continued to run along the path, he begun to realize the rain had died down and had become a thick fog. He glance around his surroundings and slowed to a halt as he found himself standing at the shore of Lake Gravity Falls. The only sounds was the water lapping against the sandy shoreline.

Dipper's feet sunk in the soft sand as he walked along.

"Hello? Wendy?"

His voice echoed around him. As he walked along the deserted beach, Dipper caught sight of a figure standing within the dense fog.

"Hello?"

Within the fog, he could see the distinct shape of a tall figure. With their back toward him, he could easily make out the distinct look of long red hair.

"Wendy!" he cried out. "Oh thank GOD! I thought you-"

Dipper froze as he was suddenly hit by an unusual smell. It was an acrid and pungent that made Dipper's stomach clench in disgust.

"W-Wendy..?" he choked out.

The figure turned to face him. It was indeed Wendy but something was.. Wrong.. Her skin was much more pale than usual. Patches of deep red marred her skin and stained her clothing which were in complete tatters. The most disturbing of all, was her eyes. Her usually bright green were dulled and had completely clouded over. As she stepped closer, Dipper's heart froze in his chest. The pungent smell had grown stronger the closer she got toward him.

"W...Wendy.. Is.. I-is that blood? W-what HAPPENED to you?"

Wendy's haunting stare sent a terrified shiver down Dipper's back, catching him off guard. That was when she smiled.

"Don't be silly, Dipper." she replied.

Her voice seemed a bit foreign to him. She moved closer as her smile grew larger.

"You won't have to worry about your problems anymore.."

"W-what? Wendy.. W-what're you-?"

Dipper's blood ran cold as he saw a silvery glint as Wendy removed a bloodstained knife from within her pocket. She lunged at him and pinned him into the sand. The corners of her mouth split apart as her grin grew larger, now showing far too many teeth.

"W...WENDY!?"

He saw her raise it air.

"W-Wendy NO!"

A horrified scream left Dipper's throat as he awoke in a cold sweat, shooting up out from the bed so fast everything spun. Dipper looked around frantically only to find himself in the attic bedroom in the Shack.

"Dipper? Dipper, are you okay?"

Dipper turned as his eyes found his sister right at his side, a concerned look on her face.

"I.."

Dipper swallowed stiffly as he fought back the taste of bile in his mouth.

"I-I.. I-it.."

Mabel gently rubbed his back.

"It's okay, Bro-bro.." she soothed. "It must've been one heck of a nightmare.."

"I.. Y-yeah.." he muttered, turning to look away.

Dipper let out a shaky breath, trying to calm himself down. It had felt so real. As the memories of the nightmare ran through his head, he had a sick feeling in his stomach.

"C'mon, Bro-bro.. We should probably get up.. I think Grunkle Stan and Grunkle Ford are up now.."

"Yeah.. yeah.."

Dipper was lost in his thoughts, trying to figure out what this could mean. Wordlessly, he stood from his bed and soon he followed behind his sister and began to head down to the shop.

Author's Note: I am sorry for it being kinda dark.. I'll try to get more soon..