The Mystery Machine bumped along a dark, empty road in a spooky forest. Scooby Doo and his friends bumped along too.
"Like, we're in the middle of nowhere!" Shaggy said.
"No, we're not." said Fred. "Salem is just a few miles away."
"Wait, you mean Salem where they had the witch trials?!" Shaggy said nervously.
"No, Shaggy. You're thinking of Salem, Massachusetts. We're in Salem, Oregon." Velma corrected.
"There's been rumors about monsters haunting a high school." Fred told the gang.
Shaggy and Scooby hugged each other in fear. "M-M-M-Monsters?!"
"Yeah! And wherever there's a monster, we're here to catch it!" Fred declared. As the group's leader, he and the rest of the gang know they can't resist a mystery...whether Scooby and Shaggy like it or not.
"But we all know there's no such thing as monsters." said Velma. "There's always a rational explanation for everything."
That was Velma's philosophy. As the smart and intellectual member of Mystery Inc., she never believed in ghosts, monsters, magic or anything supernatural. Her remarkable intelligence has aided her friends solve mysteries many times.
"Hopefully we get there before we run out of gas." said Daphne.
All at once, the van stopped.
"Zoinks!" said Shaggy. "We are out of gas!"
Fred got out of the van and checked under the hood. "No, engine trouble. We have to call a tow truck."
"Rook!" Scooby pointed to something down the road. A light glowed off in the distance.
"Maybe there's someone who can help us." Fred said.
"And hopefully they got a fridge with plenty of snacks!" Shaggy said.
The gang walked toward the light. It grew brighter and brighter. They were getting closer.
"Jinkies!" Velma suddenly said. "It's a castle!"
"And a creepy looking one at that!" Daphne added.
And she was right. The castle looked downright spooky.
Scooby whimpered and dug in his paws. He didn't want to move.
"Something tells that's where we'll find out so-called monsters." Fred said.
"Ree, ya think?" Scooby said sarcastically.
"Well, monsters or not, maybe someone there can help us." Daphne said.
"Seriously?" Shaggy said. "What makes you think monsters would want to help us fix the Mystery Machine."
"Shaggy, can you for once stop being scaredy cat?" Velma said. "Now, come on. We're getting the van fixed and solve this mystery."
Shaggy and Scooby defiantly crossed their arms. "Like, forget it, Velma. Scoob and I are staying right here!"
"Really? Right here? Alone? In the dark? With no food? Fine, suit yourselves." Velma said as they walked off.
Shaggy and Scooby slumped. "I hate it when she does that..." They had no choice but to follow them.
The gang arrived at the castle doors. Fred banged hard on the thick oak.
A few moments later, the door opened and a pale face scowled right at them.
Scooby yelped and jumped into Shaggy's arms. The two shouted in fear.
The woman frowned her dark red lips. "Would you keep your voices down?" she said coldly. "There are students in class."
"Uh, sorry, Ma'am." said Daphne. She was a bit put off by the woman's wardrobe. She looked like she was going horseback riding, with her purple rising outfit with white frills. She even carried a riding crop in her hand.
"Classes?" Velma said. "This is a school?!"
"That's right. This is Monster High." the woman said. "I am Headmistress Bloodgood."
Shaggy gulped. "Bloodgood?!"
Scooby gulped as well. "Ronster High?!"
"Yes. Now, what can I do for you?" asked the headmistress.
Velma stepped forward. "Miss, uh, Bloodgood. We're mystery solvers and we've come to help you."
Bloodgood raised an eyebrow. "Help me with what?"
"You know, the monster problem." Daphne said.
The woman's eyes became icy cold. "I don't know what you kids are talking about, but if you're trying to make a mockery of my school, perhaps I should call the authorities." Bloodgood replied harshly. "I suggest you leave now."
And she slammed the doors shut.
"Well, that's that!" Shaggy said. "Let's go!"
He was about to leave until Fred grabbed him by his shirt collar. "Not so fast, it's obvious that Bloodgood lady is up to something!"
"I think it's time to investigate this school of hers." Velma said.
The Scooby gang walked away, only to formulate a plan.
"Alright, gang. We need to get into that castle." Fred told his friends. "Shaggy and Scooby will distract the headmistress while we slip inside."
"Oh, no! No way, Fred!" Shaggy said. "Scoob and I aren't putting are necks on the line for that creepy lady!" He gulped. "With a name like Bloodgood, chances are that she's a vampire!"
"Reah! Rampire!" Scooby said.
"Guys, there's no such thing as vampires." Velma said. "For all we know, this is just a normal school, with normal kids, and have a normal cafeteria with plenty of food!"
Thats all it took. Shaggy and Scooby saluted. "At your command, Fred! Come, Scoobert! We have a mystery to solve!"
"Right you are, Norville!" Scooby said.
