A New Beginning
Chapter 1
This is the first episode of my series, "Scooby-Doo and Chillers".
It was a rainy day. Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma were in the Mystery Machine, which was going down a road in a small town. After solving a rather puzzling mystery, they were ready to go home. But they didn't know that something would delay them on this dreary day…something that would change them forever.
Shaggy: Like, it sure is gloomy outside.
Scooby: Reah. Rloomy. (Yeah. Gloomy.)
Shaggy: Luckily, we brought along some extra food. That's not so gloomy!
While Shaggy was talking, Scooby ate all the food.
Shaggy: Hey! What happened to all that food?
Scooby: Ree hee hee.
Shaggy: Now that's gloomy.
In the town, there were mostly buildings, sidewalks, and streets. But then there was something moving.
Daphne: What's that?
Fred: Let's find out.
Fred stopped the Mystery Machine. Everyone got out and looked at the thing. It was small and covered with white fur. It had blue eyes, and the tip of its tail was also blue. It looked like a cat. It hid behind a cardboard box and peeked out at them.
Velma: It seems to be afraid of us. But I think I can get it to come closer.
Velma walked a little closer to the creature, who didn't move.
Velma: (softly) Don't be afraid, we won't hurt you. Don't worry.
The creature hesitated at first, but then walked cautiously up to Velma. It looked up at her with sad eyes, but seemed less afraid. The girl talking to it didn't seem suspicious at all, and neither did her four friends.
Creature: Chee-uz. (My owner abandoned me.)
The creature had a somewhat high-pitched, feminine voice. At the moment, it sounded weak. Carefully Velma lifted up the creature, who didn't mind at all. She had already taken a liking to Velma.
Velma: Why would anyone abandon a creature like you? I've never seen anything like you before!
Velma brushed her hand over the creature's long fur, which was matted from neglect. She noticed how the poor creature's ribs were slightly visible, and how she seemed weak and sore and her eyes were dull. Those eyes seemed to tell a story.
Velma: She's certainly been mistreated…
Velma said this with a shocked expression on her face. She thought it was awful that anyone would do this to a creature.
Daphne: Why don't we take her home with us? We could take care of her!
Fred: Great idea, Daph. Let's go!
So everyone got back in the Mystery Machine. The creature didn't mind. A home sounded great to her! They set off for home again.
Daphne: What should we name her?
Daphne rubbed her new friend's thin belly. The exhausted little creature only slightly moved, as she was lightly dozing in Velma's arms.