Scooby Doo: Return to Grimmwood Place

Chapter 1

A Bat Movie

They where just passing through Coolsville, quite literally. They had plans to head south tomorrow, but decided to catch a movie at the local theater. A good vampire romance, which Shaggy, Fred, and Scooby where not enjoying one bit. Shaggy sighed, and looked towards the others, Fred was asleep... again. Scooby let out a yawn as the empty popcorn bucket sat on his head.

"Like, we're going to go get some snacks. Want anything?" said Shaggy, patting Scooby on the head.

"Okay, guys." said Daphne in a low whisper.

"Can you get me some of those swedish fish," said Velma reaching in her pocket, Shaggy waved her off.

"Swedish fish, got it." and he and Scooby moved quietly through the isle.

Both let out a groan from the quick need to adjust to the bright lights. They walked to the counter, Scooby's ears perked up as he listened to the butter let out a loud screech noise. They ignored it. Shaggy ordered some snacks, and the machine let out three more loud screeches, and something caught Shaggy's eye.

"Like, hey man. There's something in the popcorn machine." said Shaggy, pointing at it, a few people behind him turned to look.

"Huh?" asked the man, opening the popcorn door.

In a quick flutter, a tiny purple bat flopped onto the counter. Covered in butter and a few popcorn kernels, letting out small sneezes. It shook its head, salt in its tiny eyes. It didn't take long for the odd bat to register in Shaggy's memory, and even less time for Scooby. As a few customers let out a couple yells and the man grabbed a broom. Shaggy had already scooped the frantic bat and bolted out the exit door. He and Scooby rounded the corner of an alley way. Shaggy attempting to use his shirt to wipe at the small bat's eyes.

"Hey, are you okay?" asked Shaggy, as Scooby gave it a comforting lick, "What are you doing here."

The bat looked up at him with blurred, red eyes. The salt had done a number on them. In a poof of purple smoke, a girl stood in its place. Taller with her multi-toned long purple hair. She rubbed her green eyes vigorously, and moved out of Shaggy's arms. She began to try and wipe some of the butter and kernels off of her dress. It was no longer purple, but a long black dress, a slit up one leg, and a low V that fell into a pale purple waist corset that matched V pointed gloves and knee high boots. She wasn't the small fourteen year old Shaggy and Scooby remembered, but a beautiful young women... er vampire, as she gave them a toothy grin.

"Oh, Shaggy! Scooby! Its just fangtastic to see you!" she wrapped her arms in a tight hug on both,

"Like, its nice to see you, Sibella." gasped Shaggy as she let go, "But like, why are you in Coolsville... in a popcorn machine."

"Reah, a roprorn rachine?" asked Scooby.

"I was here to find you. I don't have much time to explain, but we need your help," said Sibella, her face looked worried.

"Like, with what?" asked Shaggy, but something told him he knew where this was going.

"I'll explain later, in a less public area, so close to dawn. But it is very important for you two to return to Grimmwood Place. The school is in grave danger... and Miss Grimmwood." said Sibella.

"Sibella, can't you go to your parents, for like whatever it..."

"No, you don't understand. You are the only ones who can help, please... please come!" she looked in his eyes.

"Like, Sibella. Don't try that vampire hypnosis on me, please," said Shaggy closing his eyes.

"I wasn't going too," she looked offended, but shook it off, "Please, Shaggy. Scooby, us ghouls need your help. Please say you'll come. Please?" she begged.

"Shaggy?" Fred's voice echoed around the corner.

"... fine. But I wan't like, a full explanation tomorrow evening when I get there." said Shaggy.

"Oh thank you, thank you. The others will just go batty over this. I'll see you tomorrow.." said Sibella giving Scooby a quick hug and kiss on the nose, and Shaggy a quick kiss.

"There you...." Velma's brow raised.

"Thank you," said Sibella as she walked off down the alley, her heels clicking, giving a slight nod towards the gang as they came around the corner.

"Who was that?" asked Velma, indicating down the dark misty alley.

"An old friend." said Shaggy with a sigh, "Like, why are you guys out here?"

"Rovie, rover?" asked Scooby.

"Nah, Fred got us kicked out with his loud snoring," grumbled Daphne.

"So, who was that old friends?" asked Fred, with a curious brow raise.

"A girl at a school I used to teach, like I guess there's something going on at the school so..." Shaggy was cut off.

"So she came to Coolsville to tell you?" asked Daphne.

"Reah," said Scooby.

"So, this attractive former student of yours, have a name?" asked Velma, as they headed to the van.

"Ribella." said Scooby, happily jumping in the van.

"Like, I guess there's a change in plans guys. I'm heading back to the school. So like, I'm packing some stuff when we stop at home and taking my jeep. Scoob and I will be back in a few days. If not, we'll like totally call you." said Shaggy as Fred began to drive.

"It's still cold, take the van." said Fred, everyone looked at him, "What?"

"Your going to let Shaggy take the van?" asked Daphne.

"Why not." shrugged Fred, but his fleeting glance to Daphne, caused her brow to raise.

"Like, thanks Fred. I promise, I'll be careful with it." said Shaggy, glad to have some better heat while traveling.

When Scooby and Shaggy left that night, the gang had already gone to sleep. Leaving him a note to drive careful. Shaggy sighed as they left Coolsville, it would be nearly a half a day before they reached Grimmwood Place and he felt horrible for not telling his friends the truth. But at this point, his secrets where wearing thin on them after the werewolf venture.

"Raggy, rhy ridn't re rask rhem ro rum?" asked Scooby.

"Like, a part of me did Scoob, but the thing is... Well, think about it. How do you think they'd react if we told them where we're really going?" asked Shaggy.

"Rood roint." said Scooby with a sigh as he rested his head on the seat.

"Still, like man... I feel like a jerk. Fred seemed fine about it... which is weird. Daphne seemed to be more curious than normal... and like, Velma seemed kinda... kinda..."

"Relous..." Scooby looked out the window casually.

"No... mad... like why would she be jealous," laughed Shaggy.

"Ribella..." Scooby looked at him.

"That's a laugh and a half Scoob... like, Zoinks. I sounded like Tanis for a second," Shaggy laughed, "Not even there and I'm already effected by Grimmwood atmosphere."

"Reah," chuckled Scooby, as the sun came up.

TBC