*This is Dipper's POV. Will go back to Mabel in the next chapter 

I can't believe that I was captured by Bill. I was captured because of Stan. If only he just held Grunckle Ford's hand during the limited timeperiod that we had then things would be different. I would still be with Mabel and Gravity Falls would be free from Bill. However it's thanks to that selfish old man that things are going to stay the same and possibly get worse than before. I no longer consider that man family since he broke it apart.

"How's it hanging Pinetree?" Bill asked with a smirk. Great...It's Bill. He just thrown me into a dungeon for a couple of hours and just walked up to me so he can taunt me.

"Everything's peachy." I Said Sarcastically. He just kept smirking at me when I gave him that response like he knew that everything isn't fine. 

"That's great Pinetree. Besides I want to ask you something." He said with happiness. I was becoming unnerved for what he was going to ask me since it could be disastrous toward the person on the other end.

"What is it?" I asked with bravery. I wasn't going to let Bill know of my fear since he'll use that to further his cruel agenda. 

"I want you to join me Pinetree." He stated. 

"W..What?" I yelled. I couldn't believe that he'll just ask me to join him and betray the only two remaining family that I have left. 

"I want you to JOIN me. It's not that difficult to understand Pinetree." He repeated. 

"Why me?" I asked a little shaken. 

"Because you have great potential to be unleashed on this world. Potential that would remain hidden if you only hang out with Sixer." He explained.

"I'm not betraying my family and friends Bill." I Said slightly angered.

"Even if one of them started this entire thing Pinetree." He said.

"What?! You're lying." I Said. I couldn't believe that one of my family or friends started this entire mess. 

"I'm not. Shooting Star made a deal with me so I can grant her an eternal summer." He said. I couldn't believe it..Mabel started this entire thing. Why? Why would she do this entire thing.

"I bet you're wondering why she started this entire thing. She started it because she wanted you to stay with her forever so you guys wouldn't be separated." He said.

"I still won't betray them." I Said.

"Don't be an idiot Pinetree. Your family and friends don't care about you Pinetree. They're only using you so they can be happy while leaving you behind in the dumps. Take Shooting Star for example..She only went after Boys and more often then not YOU had to help clean up HER mess. Not only that, but she made fun of you and often made you suffer so she can get the things SHE wanted." He said. 

The words kept spinning around in my head and made me question everything that happened this summer. Sadly...He's right. They don't really do much for me and often seemed to ignore my pain so they can enjoy the happiness that I granted them.

"So what do you say, Pinetree?"Bill Asked.

"I..I'll join you." I Said quietly.

At the time I thought what I did was good since they betrayed me. However it changed my life in more ways than I ever expected.

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