ONCE UPON A TIME.

The ballroom where the wedding was happening was full. The entire kingdom rejoiced in the marriage of Princess Christina to Prince Norville or as Christina called him Shaggy. The Evil King's reign had been ended by the love of Shaggy and Christina and their suffering was over or so they thought. Just as they were about to kiss the doors to the ballroom swung open. A man strode in his skin pale as ice, his hair like coal and his eyes red and full of anger. The lavish clothes he wore were a dead give away to anyone that didn't recognize him right away.

"It's the king!"

"Run,"

"He's not king any longer," Christina soothed the panicked guests.

"Very true princess but that doesn't matter," he said striding towards the newlyweds with slow even steps "Because tomorrow I will begin my work and the finished result will make you mine and poor, poor Shaggy won't even remember you,"

He stood right in front of them now a malevolent smile on his face.

"Never," Shaggy growled.

The ex-king didn't respond and instead disappeared in a puff of swirling red smoke.

…...


Sugie sighed heavily as she read the book yet again. How silly that one book explained how they all had gotten into this mess. She looked back at the picture from the wedding. The ex-king looked so proud standing tall, dressed in black. Yet, her brother looked fearsome as if he wanted to shred his foe to pieces and he probably did. Funny to think she had once lived in a realm of magic and mystery and now she was doomed to live in a town where everyone was bending to the Evil King's will without even knowing it. Sugie knew however that the time had come to break the curse and she knew just how to do it.

…...

A loud knock on the door roused Shaggy from his sleep. He sat up from his resting place on the tattered couch and groaned. For some reason, he had been dreaming of knights, castles and a mysterious princess once again. He shook these thoughts out of his head as he gingerly stepped over Scooby who still slumbered on the knit rug in front of the couch. Shuffling across the hardwood floors he grasped the doorknob still yawning. He pulled open the door and looked around. Standing on the porch was a ten-year-old girl. Her flaming red hair blew around in the chilly wind, Her clothes were old looking but well kept; she smiled at him extending her hand while the other clutched a beaten, brown book.

"Yes?" Shaggy asked confused as to how a ten-year-old girl was here without an adult in sight.

"My name's Sugie, I'm your sister,"

"I don't have a sister," Shaggy replied as the girl followed him inside.

"Yeah, you do you just don't remember me,"

"How'd you even get here?" Shaggy asked Sugie as she went to the kitchen in search of food.

As Sugie opened the refrigerator Scooby awoke and upon smelling something strange he dashed to the kitchen barking defensively at the stranger who simply paid him no mind while Shaggy restrained him.

"I took the bus," Sugie said flatly as she grabbed the milk and poured herself a glass.

"And your parents were okay with that?" Shaggy asked loosening his grip on Scooby who was calming down.

"I don't live with my parents," Sugie explained in between gulps of milk.

"Then who do you live with and where?"

"I live in New Salem,"

"But that's to hours from her,"

"I know,"

"Well, let's go and get you home," Shaggy declared.

"But I just got here,"

"And now, you're going home,"

Sugie sighed standing from her seat at the table. Without another word, Shaggy led her back outside and to his car. The car ride back to New Salem was quiet until Shaggy finally asked Sugie about her book. She smiled seemingly very happy that he had asked.

"This book is proof,"

"Proof?"

"Proof that you and I don't belong here,"

…...


Christina sat in a chair nearest the window. She couldn't shake the awful, awful feeling in her stomach. Drew had meant what he'd said Christina knew that and since she had woken up before sunrise that morning she had done little else than worry.

"Christina we've found a solution," Molly cried phasing into the room her cape fluttering behind her.

"Which is?"

"The other fairies have made a memory potion that will survive the curse!"

"How does that work?

"Well, Maggie is going to drink it so that her memories survive and resurface,"

"When?"

"At the right time,"

"Good, has she-"

"She just did,"

"THE CURSE IS HERE" people began to scream.

Shaggy burst through the doors rushing to embrace his wife. They turned back to the window to see what was going on. A thick red cloud of magic was sweeping through the land leaving nothing behind. As the magic swept into the castle Shaggy and Christina clung to each other.

"I'll always love you," Shaggy whispered before the curse swept them away.

…...


By this time Shaggy and Sugie had arrived in New Salem. The town was quiet many were asleep due to the late hour.

"Well, which way to your home?" Shaggy asked.

"I can't go back there," Sugie argued.

"Like, why not?"

"Well-"

"SUGIE"

The duo turned around to see a woman rushing to them. She had black and pink hair, pale skin and sharp blue eyes. She was dressed modestly wearing a knit sweater and a long black skirt.

"Hi, Ms. Daniels," Sugie greeted cheerfully.

"Where have you been? The Mayor was losing it!" Ms, Daniels cried.

"The mayor?" Shaggy asked pointedly.

"Yeah"

"Come on show me where to go," Shaggy ordered.

Sugie directed them through the streets until they stopped at the largest home and by far the fanciest. Pristine white columns added to the castle-like feel of the large home surrounded by a metal fence. Shaggy pulled his mouth closed after a few minutes of staring and followed Sugie up the brick path to the front door which was swung open by a frantic looking girl just around Shaggy's age.

"Drew come quickly!" she yelled into the house before rushing out to embrace Sugie.

Shaggy was quick to note the fancy clothes she wore. That coupled with the house and the mayor confused Shaggy as to why Sugie would ever want to leave or be unhappy there. Clearly, this girl whoever she was, cared deeply for the ten-year-old.

"Y-you're squishing me," Sugie wheezed.

"I'm sorry. Where were you today?"

"Finding him," Sugie explained pointing to Shaggy.

"Sugie,"

Sugie let out an audible gulp before turning to the doorway. Shaggy followed her gaze, seeing who was making her so nervous. Eyes the color of coal met his own as the stranger walk down the path with an air of authority. He wore a dark suit as if he were preparing to go somewhere important. This must have been the mayor.

"Yes, Drew?" Sugie squeaked.

"We were so worried," Drew cried sweeping the ten-year-old off her feet.

Shaggy stood there dumbfounded as Drew placed Sugie back on her feet.

"Christina, why don't you take Sugie inside and get her fed?"

"Yes, of course,"

With the two girls gone Shaggy was left with Drew.

"Come inside we have much to discuss," Drew said after a few moments.

"Like, I suppose we do,"

Shaggy had no idea what he was getting into.