Another growl came from Mabel's side and this time, Mabel decided to run. She didn't know what was she was facing and for that reason, she had to take that optimum route. Mabel took off for the direction she came from knowing where she wanted to go. As she ran, she heard the sound of feet hitting the snow and loud breathing. In reaction, Mabel closed her eyes and picked up her speed. She had no desire of being food for whatever what was chasing her.
What Mabel failed to do was look where she was going. She hit a tree full force and was thrown to the cold snow with the sound of metal being hit ringing though her ears. Mabel carefully got up in pain and walked to the tree she hit in accident. She was curious why the tree made that sound. And besides, it couldn't hurt to check. Whatever was chasing her couldn't be heard anymore.
Mabel placed her fist on the tree and hit it three times. The sound of metal being hit could be heard again. Now Mabel knew there was definitely something in the tree and she wasn't going to leave without finding what exactly it was.
Mabel brushed some snow off the tree to find a small handle. She turned it and a small part of the tree trunk swung opened revealing a small hidden compartment. Inside it was a small machine with an two switches. Mabel curiously began playing with one of the switches flicking it up and down when she heard shaking from the ground. She turned just in time to see part of the ground disappearing revealing a small dug box. Mabel cautiously walked to it and bent down to see what it was inside.
All she saw was a book surrounded by cobwebs.
Mabel picked the book up dusting the cobwebs off of it and observed it in her hands. On the book was a symbol of a six-fingered hand with the number three on it. The book looked very old since there were tatters here and there and the cover of the book was red with lots of brown from dust.
Mabel set the book down and opened the book to the first page beginning to read out loud.
"It's hard to believe it has been six years since I have been studying the strange and wondrous secrets of Gravity Falls, Oregon."
Mabel blinked and turned the page to see pictures and information about floating eyeballs and giant vampire bats. Mabel shook with fear, but also excitement. What exactly did she just find?
Mabel turned more pages about even more creatures she never would think of when she stopped on a page with 'TRUST NO ONE' written on it. She began to read it.
"Unfortunately, my suspicions have been confirmed. I'm being watched. I must hide this book before He finds it. Remember- In Gravity Falls, there is no one you can trust."
Mabel shut the book deeply in thought. "No one you can trust..." She murmured quietly to herself.
"Hello!" Squealed someone behind her.
Mabel screamed in fright and turned to see Dipper smiling at her. How he found her she had no idea. She knew she was a long way from the Mystery Shack.
"Watcha reading sis? Some nerd thing?"
Mabel sweat dropped as she tried to hide the book under her coat. "Um... Um... It's nothing Dipper."
Dipper placed his hands in the air waving them while mimicking Mabel. "Um... Um... It's nothing." He dropped his hands to his sides as he chuckled. "It's definitely something. Are you actually not going to show me?"
Mabel sighed and stood up. Of course she couldn't say no to Dipper. But she couldn't tell him everything she learned here. The feeling of being watched was back again. They needed to talk somewhere else out of this forest.
"Let's go somewhere private."
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Looks like I have to stop there. I have decided to make this a two part chapter of the first episode since I have so many ideas. Thanks for reading and please review! ^.^
