Author's note: I once said that I wanted to do my own version of SDMI and while I get ideas for going on with the other stories, here's my own take of Crystal Cove's mystery. Suggestions are more than welcome! Hope you like it!

1. A Pup named Scooby Doo

"The world seems not the same

Though I know nothing has changed

It's all my state of mind

I can't leave it all behind

I have to stand up to be stronger"

Within Temptation.

When he was born, he was the smallest pup in the litter and all his brothers and sisters were soon in their own families. He, on the other paw, was left alone in the farm with that cranky fellon farmer and his wife, Martha, who disliked him from the very first day and yet, for some strange reason the pup didn't understand, the two humans gave him the life of a king. Far from the closest town, in a vast golden prairie, the large Great Dane grew up to be the largest dog of all and was named: Scoobert "Scooby" Dooby-Doo but he never knew at first who gave him that.

All he knew was that life of luxury. Or at least, until the day the phone rang in the middle of the night.

Scooby was dozing in the kitchen when the heard the annoying sound of the phone. The dog yawned. It was only three in the morning. Who could that be? The farmer came down from his bedroom and answered it. The Dane had always heard the broad-shouldered man talk in a cocky and arrogant tone. Hearing him talk in a more shy and evasive tone was something new.

"Are you sure, sir? He ain't nothing but a lazy bump now"

"I don't need to hear your complains, unless you want to receive none from me" answered a dark voice from the insides of the receiver.

"No, sir. Am sorry"

"I want him ready for tomorrow morning. I want no delays. And don't forget that after this, your role will be over"

"Yes, sir. He'll be ready when you come to pick him up"

"I'll send someone to do so. Now, go to bed and be quiet!"

"Yes, sir" nodded the farmer and walked up again upstairs after sending a strange glare at Scooby, who was quite puzzled. Who was the unknown guy and how come he could scare the farmer? The dog stayed up a little while before he felt tired again and felt asleep. He almost didn't noticed when the sun came up from behind the hills. A car's horn woke him up from his slumber. A tall, broad-shouldered and strong looking tuxedo man was outside. The farmer grabbed Scooby from his collar, put on his leash and took him outside where a black limo was waiting.

"Is this him?"

"Yes. I did everything you told me" they put the dog in the back seat.

"Good" the tuxedo person gave the farmer an envelope. "If anyone asks, you sold this dog to a travelling family. Understood?"

"Yes, sir" a few seconds later, the limo was going down the road and the farm disappeared from view. Scooby whimpered as the tuxedo man spoke none to him. When the car stopped, the dog was put into a strange gurney and dragged into the bowels of what seemed to be a large smelly factory. The tuxedo man took Scooby into a strange round room. The view of sharks scared the Dane out of his fur but what puzzled him most was the large man standing in the middle of the room, some sort of metallic island with strange tv sets. He was smiling at the canid.

"Welcome home, Scooby! I've been expecting you"

I always wondered: What if Scooby didn't actually started with the gang? That would be an interesting turn to the story.

More to come, lads.

Reviews are more than welcome here!