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Sounds of the Sea:
Some call Sirens the mermaids from hell, a phrase Dipper heard more and more as he watched the life drain out of countless sailors' eyes. As he aged, it only become mentally harder, and physically easier to seduce prey. It seemed he was the only one who had a hard time consuming something that partially made up his species.
It's the least to say that Dipper lived in a large family. Well, less of a family, considering he only knew a small portion of the fish-people that resided in the territory.
Considering the small amount of people he hung out with, you'd think his life would be somewhat simple.
Until one fateful day, curiosity almost killed the fish-man.
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"Dipdop!" A blurr of pink, and brown, swallowed an unsuspecting Dipper Pines.
"Mabel, your crushing me." The pink and brown mess reeled back from her twin brother, and finally came into view. Mabel Pines.
Using her fuscia colored tail to whack her brother is his own azure blue tail, she began to scold him.
"Why were you so close to the boundary?" She crossed her arms and glared at him.
Dipper had been near the edge of the territory that was claimed by his clan. Also known as the boundary. Full of seaweed, plankton, and usually scarce of fish. Due to Dippers diet, the fish have been moving closer and closer to other Siren clans, forcing him to hunt farther away from safety.
Lowering his head, he focused on a fish that was passing by the two, "The fish are starting to flee."
Slowly, Mabel uncrossed her arms, and softened her glare. She knew Dipper had been called weak for his softness towards humans, not only by strangers, but by his very own parents. Before she could get a word in, Dipper continued to speak.
"No, Mabel. I won't eat people. They're disgusting, and filthy." His gaze returned to Mabels.
"Are you sure that's why?" She forced a small smile and reached out to rub his arm.
He sighed heavily, "It..it's just like killing one of our own, and it's even worse that I'm the only one who thinks that's bad. These people have family's of their own, that they take care of, and.. I don't know. I just can't.."
"I get it Dipper. Just don't go alone next time." She grabbed his hand and slowly started swimming towards their usual hang out.
When the scent on his home drew near he had remembered his Great Uncle Ford coming back from an expedition. "What about Ford? Mabel did you tell-" Dipper stopped mid sentence to be dragged off by his ear fin.
"Dipper! What do you think you were doing at the edge of the territory? And why are you so skinny since the last time I saw you? What happened to your tail?" Stanford Pines.
Also known as Ford, dark grey tail, strong features, slightly tan, sea explorer, and Grunkle to Mabel and Dipper.
"Sorry Ford, won't happen again." Dipper kept both his voice and head low.
"It better not Dipper Pines." After scolding him for what seemed like hours, Dipper was finally able to go rest on a sun bathing stone.
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"Well, well, Dipper Pines! Fancy meeting you here, and without your sister?" Dipper slowly rolled onto his stomach, and glared at the host of the obnoxious voice.
"What do you want now Gideon?" Dipper was far too comfortable, bathing in the sun to notice the slight falter in Gideon's confident approach.
"My father sent me to spread the word of a new member joining us on this fine afternoon. You go on, and tell your family since I'm not 'welcome' while Ford is staying here."
"Wait. New member? Isn't that like- impossible?" Unable to fight off the chills that coursed through Dippers body, he noticed the slight twitch that Gideon's pale blue tale gave.
"It's unheard of, but not impossible. I suppose a low life like you wouldn't understand." Gideon smirked, seemingly forced to Dipper.
Gideon Gleeful had once tried to force Mabel to harmonize with himself. Still to this day, Dipper can catch Gideon forming plans on wooing Mabel.
"Yeah, I'll tell them, since your afraid to." Dipper retorted with his own smirk.
Gideon scoffed, and glared daggers at Dipper, "His name is Bill Cipher. He's trying to get to know as many of us as possible. I advise you stay away from him, we don't need another Siren leaving us."
Dippers' smirk faltered, and his heart sunk at the mention of his past lover, "Yeah, yeah..okay."
Gideon triumphantly shoved himself off the beach, and into the shallow water. Soon after, Dipper made his way to the Stans.
The earlier mention of a Malory Boran, was enough to distract Dipper from an unfamiliar scent. His mind never leaving the once black-tailed Siren. How they had attempted to harmonize, and how everything went horribly wrong.
After what seemed like a few minutes of being lost in his thoughts, Dipper found himself near a cliff like rock, that created a comfortable ledge. The shadowed area underneath, covered in seaweed to form a bed.
Dipper settled himself on the ledge, deciding he needed a break before heading back to his own rocky home.
When his mind finally relaxed, Dipper drifted off to sleep. He awoke to a soft pressure on his lips. Realizing he had been kissed, Dipper's eyes shot open, only to reveal a tan, blonde haired Siren. He furiously scrubbed his lips, and glared at the yellow haired man.
"You should have seen your face kid!" The Siren's shrill voice startled Dipper at first, but eventually he got used to it.
"Can I ask you, why you kissed me?!" Dipper nearly screeched.
"Don't flatter yourself Pine Tree." The blonde retorted, while rolling his crystal blue eyes.
"Pine Tree?" As soon as the words left his mouth, Dipper realized he had been referring to the scar on his scale. He blushed.
"Yup! I'm Bill Cipher!" He grinned.
"How did you know about my scar?" Dippers scar resembled what humans referred to as a "Pine Tree." It was a small marking, and near the end of his tale.
He smirked, "I know lots of things."
"Uh, ok." Dipper felt self-conscious as Bill silently eyed his tale.
"You know kid, your in my bed." Bill swam impossibly close to Dipper's face, causing heat to rise to his cheeks.
"Oh, sorry." He waited till the golden tailed Siren leaned back, leaving room for him to slip off the ledge.
He winked, "Your welcome
anytime."
"Wait- did you say you're Bill Cipher?" Dipper ignored Bills invitation.
He genuinely smiled, "Yup! Don't wear it out!"
"Oh- oh no. I gotta go." Without another word, Dipper swam as fast as he could towards his own home, hoping Bill hadn't followed him. Why would he follow him anyways? Yeah, there's no way he'll pinpoint Dipper, and if he did why would he tell Gideon or Bud? Dipper was perfectly safe.
Caught up in his own thoughts, Dipper found himself home in no time. Only to be greeted by Mabel, and her violet tailed, bleach blonde friend, Pacifica Northwest. Both of them, were laying on the ground, creating a pearl necklace.
"What's up bro bro?" Mabel asked casually.
"There's a new Siren who's going to be staying in the territory." Dipper hadn't expected the reaction his sister and Pacifica gave.
Mabel, dropped the pearls she had in her palm, and Pacifica's jaw dropped.
"New? As in returned-from-expedition like Grunkle Ford, or new-new?" Mabel asked, brown eyes incredible wide.
"New-new. Why?" Dipper didn't understand the big fuss.
"Because, nimrod, that's never happened before." Pacifica answered, rolling her blue eyes. Over the years she had become friends with either twin, but was much more affectionate towards Mabel.
"There's a first for everything." Mabel optimistically stated, and returned to her necklace.
"Yeah? I met him, and he's a little weird. I'm going to keep my distance." Both girls looked at Dipper, while Pacifica offered a reassuring smile, Mabel smirked, while Dipper focused on a clam between the two.
Mabel winked, "You sure Dipdop? He's anyone's for the taking."
"Mabel! I couldn't even if I wanted to. You know what Bud would do if I did." Dipper ignored the blush that was forming on his cheeks.
"Forbidden love! Time for-" she paused to grab a hand full of colored pearls- "Mabel's matchmaking skills!" She threw the pearls high enough to hit Dipper in the face.
Over the years, the twins hadn't changed much. Even after their parents' death, since neither twin connected with either parent.
"Mabel- no. You know what happened last time. And this guy seems unstable? Maybe dangerous- insane maybe." Dipper was not going to get involved with another mate.
"But Dippeerrr, I wasn't the one who put you and Malory together! And you need to move on Dip. Or at least try to be happier. How can I be happy when my other half isn't?" Mabel became more serious at the mention of Malory.
"Mabel. No. I am happy! See!" Dipper faked a smile and spread his arms.
Mabel pushed herself off the ground, and punched Dipper is his shoulder. It didn't hurt, but the gesture was understood.
There was no way Dipper was going to try with another mate. He was broken. It was something his parents told him, since he was old enough to hunt on his own. He couldn't seduce his own prey, so after being teased for so many years, Dipper decided to start toning up. He wasn't the strongest Siren, but he could protect himself against any natural danger.
"Dipper, you should let her try. You don't have to harmonize with who she pairs you with, you just have to give her a chance." Pacifica had been through her fair share of broken hearts.
"No Paz. There is no way I'm letting Mabel 'pair me' with someone."
"Dippeeerrr." Mabel begged him with her eyes.
"No."
After a bribe from Pacifica and an end to the seemingly never ending begging and pleading, Dipper gave in to Mabel's request. Dipper had given Mabel one chance to pick his perfect match, and to his surprise she took her time in finding him a mate.