The next day, Mabel was planning on taking us out for brunch at Greasy's Diner. The place had changed quite a lot, but the food was still as good as ever.

"Oh c'mon, Dipper! You have to come with us!" she said with a small pout.

I shook my head. "Sorry, Mabel, but I'm just not feeling it. I think I'll just stay here, but maybe some other time."

She sighed. "Alright, I'll let you stay. But next time, I'm dragging you if I have to." I couldn't help but chuckle as she left.

I was still kinda tired, and I tried to fall back asleep. But it wouldn't work. It didn't matter how much I tossed and turned, but I just couldn't go back to sleep.

I took a deep breath before sitting up, my stomach rumbled. "Maybe going to Greasy's Diner wasn't such a bad idea..."

I went downstairs, serving myself some cereal before going back upstairs. (y/n)'s journal was on my nightstand.

I sighed before looking at my room door. I should put her journal in her room, it belongs there.

Taking the journal, I made my way to her room. I took a deep breath as I stopped in front of her door. I hesitated, this whole thing still seemed unreal...

I slowly opened the door, entering her room. It hadn't changed one bit. The attic brought so many memories from when we were younger.

I really did miss this place...

I placed the journal on her bed before looking around. I hadn't been in here for such a long time. Looking over to her desk, a small smile grew on my face.

An old picture of Mabel, (y/n), and I smiling brightly at the camera. Heh, we took that picture on my fourteenth birthday.

I reached my hand to put the picture back where it was, but a sound from outside startled me, making me drop it.

"Shit!!!"

I looked at the broken glass near my feet, near it was... a small paper? I kneeled down and picked it up, my eyes widening at the sight.

"To: Dipper Pines."

I gulped as I opened the letter, preparing for anything.

"Hey Dipper, it's me, (y/n).

If you're reading this, it means that I'm not present right now...

You probably have a lot of questions, and I really hope that I'll get to answer them someday.

But it might be a while until I see you...

I miss you, a lot.

Until we meet again.

I love you, Pine..."

I felt tears form in my eyes. The letter wasn't long, but it did hit me hard.

"I miss you too, (y/n)..."

In the corner of the letter was a tiny sketch of a flame with a chibi face. I let out a small chuckle, that was so her...

But it looked so... familiar in a way...

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"That's so adorable!!!"

"Thanks, M, it'll be my new signature!!!"

"Why does a flame have a face? That makes no sense."

"Because, sir Pine, I find it cute, just like you."

"Sh-shut up...!"

"So, (y/n), whenever you put this sign, it'll be like a small hidden message?"

"Yeah, all you have to do is light the object on fire, and the message will be seen! This'll make our treasure hunt so much more fun!"

"Yeah!!!"

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A message, she left a message!!!

I quickly went downstairs where I knew the matches were. Grabbing the box of matches, I looked at the night.

What if I'm wrong...?

What if it's not really a message...?

What if I just burn the only thing left I have from her...?

But...

What if there is a message...?

Something that can help find her...!

I wanted to find her...

I needed to find her.

I lit the match on fire and reached to the letter as it slowly lit on fire. I held my breath, worried this might've been a huge mistake.

I coughed at the smoke that formed near my face and fanned it away. That's when I noticed the cloud of smoke in front of me, forming letters.

"Light the candle."

Candle?

About two seconds later, the letter vanished into smoke, no fire left behind.

I looked around, my eyes landing on a candle on her nightstand. Could that be it? It was the only one in her room. But maybe she meant one from another room?

I lit the candle, if that wasn't it I could light the others after.

As the smoke spread out, patterns began to appear on the wall. I squinted my eyes in focus, trying to figure out what it was.

A room. But it was one I hadn't seen before.

Maybe this was it, maybe this is where she is.

I had to find this room as soon as possible.

And I won't stop until I find it.

Until I find her...

Thanks for reading!!! 'Till next time!!!

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