Gravity Falls: The Weirdness Pursues

We'll meet again

Don't know where, Don't know when

Oh I know we'll meet again some sunny day…

It was late May, my last day of college to take finals. I was eager to get done and officially start summer. The thing is, however, what should I do on break? My last several summers were always the same, staying home and watching shows on Netflix until I grew bored. I remember last summer I did not swim once! What happened to me? Back in my childhood, summer was the essence of fun. I basked in the sun, hung out with friends… I did all kinds of exciting things. When did this season become the definition of boredom?

"Hazel!" My best friend Mabel Pines greeted with a gleeful whisper, sitting in a desk next to mine.

"Hey Mabel. Ready for this semester to be over?"

"Duh! Of course. And I have some great news to tell you! But I think I'll wait until the test is over."

"What? Mabel, do you know you're becoming the queen of suspense?"

"Why yes, I do." She held a hand to her heart, looking flattered. "But in all seriousness, you'll be leaping off walls after I tell you. It'll definitely be worth the wait."

"Really?"

"Really really." She flashed a flawless smile.

Soon after her response, the professor walked into classroom and shortly passed out the tests. Everything became dead quiet as the sound of tapping pencils filled the room.

"So, what's this grand news you want to tell me?" I asked Mabel when we walked out of the classroom.

"Okay, so remember I told you about my uncles being explorers of the unknown?"

"Yes, I recall." I smiled, chuckling. I know for sure she told me more than once.

"Well, they are coming back to Oregon for the summer. One of my uncles used to own a hoaxy tourist trap, and that's where they'll be staying. Yesterday they invited my bro and I to come back and visit, and they said that we can bring guests!"

"So you're saying…?" I asked, slowly grinning.

"YEAH! Come to Oregon with us! To Gravity Falls!" She grabbed my hands ecstatically. "Trust me, that town is an offspring of fantasy and sci-fi. Totally up your alley."

"Gravity Falls? I never heard of such a place." I told her, heading towards the exit of the building.

"Most people don't. It's not on any maps or on the GPS." She replied, pushing the door.

"Why is that?"

"They want it that way. Keeps the place a secret, a mystery."

'A mystery?' I thought. Was that place truly filled to the brim with fairytales and UFOs? That cannot be true. Unless she meant the town itself had a mystical feel.

"When was your first visit?" I questioned, looking at her curiously.

"Ten years ago… I was twelve at the time." She smiled tenderly, noticing her eyes becoming misty. "I hold fond memories there."

Just as we reached our cars, I gave her an embrace. "Hey don't cry… I guess that town really is magical."

"It truly is." Mabel cheered up, returning the hug.

I let go. "Would it be okay if I brought my brothers along? I know for a fact that they need some fresh air this summer." I laughed. One of my brothers being a game freak, and the other was way into books.

"Of course! I know for certain that we, the Pines, have the oxygen that the Hickories need!"

I laughed more, raising my hand. "Definitely! Tree Buds?"

Again she grinned, giving me a high five. "Tree Buds."

"Mabel! Hazel!" A male voice called in the distance. As I turned my head, I saw Mabel's brother, Dipper, approaching us. Today he was wearing his lumberjack hat.

"Hey Dip!" Mabel greeted, her smile never faltering.

"Hey Mason!" I called him by his real name, teasing him.

The brunet looked flustered. "Hazel, for the last time, it's Dipper."

"Okay, fine…" I playfully rolled my eyes, trying to take his hat off his head. He just laughed and shook his head.

He raised a brow. "Aren't you a little too short, Hazey?"

With a jump, Mabel snatched the hat and placed it on my head. "Don't forget who's still the Alpha Twin!" She stuck out her tongue at him.

"But still taller than you." Dipper nudged her, smirking.

"Guess who invited me to go to Oregon this summer?" I smiled, looking at him.

His face lit up at the words. "No way! You're coming with us?"

"Yep. Me and my bros. Well, I know for sure that I'm going. Not much on the brothers part. They can be stubborn…" I rubbed my shoulder.

"Oh I can't wait to show you everything there! The shack, the forest, the jour—" He paused for a second. "I-I mean the caves! There's so much!" He beamed like a ray of sun. It was the first time this semester I seen him this happy.

"I'm looking forward to it." I softly smiled, handing him back his hat. He gladly took it, placing it back on his head.

"See you tomorrow?" He asked before he and Mabel got into their vehicle. I nodded, walking over to mine.

"Definitely."