"People say that life is Tough;

But I say,

I'm strong."

- Amylia Watson

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"Mom?" Alrick whispered barely believing his eyes. There stood a lady in front of him claiming to be his mom, that she resembles too. But how could this be true? His dad told him that his mom died while performing an experiment. This can't be true. This can't be true. He kept telling himself. But he wanted it to be.

When Amylia turned and saw her son standing there. She shivered at the thought of feeling that family warmth again and walked towards him.

"Oh my God! Alrick is it you? You look so much like your dad. Same complexion, same chocolate brown hair, same nose but just those eyes are mine. My hazel green eyes. I-" and she broke down into tears.

Alrick ran to her and hugged her. "Shh! Mom. Don't cry."

"I'm not crying. I'm just -"

"But how all this happened? If you were alive, then why didn't you contacted us?! You know how much Dad feels alone when he sees me and that is why he never leaves his office! He thinks his work will keep him busy enough to let him not cry. "

"I'm sorry. I am sorry." She whispered and got up on her knees from Alrick 's hug. She wiped her tears and a spark of determination flashed in her eyes.

"I have a long story and I think you all don't mind me narrating it." She said and everyone just gave a slight nod, including Louis who didn't had the slightest hint that what was going there and who was that lady, but never mind.

"Fifteen years ago, When I and Kilby were researching about Earth's gravitational field that behaves as a shield, Kilby came to me one day and asked what will happen if suddenly Earth will lose its gravity? We will die or survive? If we can survive, then how? And for how long? I was impressed by his curiosity and accepted his offer of GRAVITY FALLS.

We started researching about Gravity and Earth. When I was solving some Gravity-Mass physical equations, I heard Kilby saying that he was going to put this theory into work. I objected him and said he's not doing right by making the whole Earth his experiment set up. But it was too late, he hit me in my head and captivated me. He can't kill me because he needed me. But also he can't get rid of me as I knew everything.

For twelve years, He used to keep me in a dark room and told me to feel the dark energy. The black energy which is the endless source of power.

One day, he came to me and told me to build Gravatisier, a machine which attracts things towards itself by creating a gravitational force between the object and itself. Then he went to Europe to take the equipments needed for building it.

I took the opportunity to escape and I did. I escaped Kilby 's lab campus and hid in the City Library. I kept low and avoided places where people used to throng. I disguised myself and got a new identity.

I was doing well until I met a girl. She was bright and joyful. You could always find a smile on her lips. But the most fascinating thing was her Curiosity. She was so curious that she wasn't even scared of reading books weighing more than her delicate body. Her name was Lia, Lia Stuarts.

Then, there were two boys who used to come everyday along her. One was very impressive. He was smart, intelligent and reasonable, every thing that makes one extra ordinarily brave. He was,um, Aiz as Lia used to call him. Then, a boy with so much in his eyes that he used to keep in himself. He was Raymond, Raymond Watson.

Lia used to come there out of her curiosity. But I don't know why Aiz used to come. He was far more intelligent than the books there. Maybe because of Lia. While Ray was there just because he wanted to spend some time alone. That boy keeps a smile and spreads it well but don't know why he failed to spread it to his heart. But whenever Lia called him Almond, he used to get teased and say, "It's Raymond! "

I used to enjoy watching this trio. But one day, Lia came to me and asked me the same questions Kilby had asked me. I was scared at first to think what he's doing but then decided to do something with Lia. I began mentoring her. I taught her everything I knew and she learned it patiently but quickly.

Then one day, Ray saw me removing my wig and instantly recognised me. When I told him everything and made him promise that he will not tell anyone about this, he argued about you Alrick. He said you were missing me. But there were things more important than that. I wrote a letter about GRAVITY FALLS and sent it to you through Raymond. Then as far as Ray told me, I know you went to Brazil for all the research and to investigate. I don't blame you my son.

John was sending Ray to Europe for his studies as Ray wasn't studying well there but I knew, he wanted his sons to be away from him. He cursed himself for the death of his loved ones. So Ray came to me and told me to come with him. I left with him but not before telling Lia that I have taught her everything I knew and asked her to utilise it well. I just hope that she's doing well now.

I and Ray were happy in London until the day when doom arrived. Kilby found me and dragged me here. I don't know what happened after then.

But I know one thing, the day when Kilby returned with me, he kept a seminar named Gravity falls. And since then Ray has been blackmailed to do things to save me because Kilby had found his sixth key."

Amylia took a deep breath after narrating all what happened to her and sat on a rock beside her leg.

"But what are keys?" Lia asked unable to hold her curiosity about the keys.

"The elements of human nature. You all are seven here, right? You are seven keys!" She replied with a sigh.

Lia nodded and looked at Aiz. He was thinking the same thing. He cleared his throat and asked, " So do you know when that experiment will take place?"

"Tomorrow night at 12." Amylia replied while looking at the stars.

"What!! But Ray!" Lia yelled thinking about Ray.

"What are you saying? He already knew this."

"But then why did he chose to go?"

"Go! Where?"

"He had went to turn on the machine of the dome."

"Oh my God! If he'll not come back by tomorrow, we will lose him."

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Ray looked up at the stars and started climbing up a hill. He looked at his watch and murmured," I hope that you're okay mom. I have only 24 hours left to do everything and then get back before it's 12. I don't know if I can do it, but at least I'll fulfill my part."