Unwanted and special
Note: Scooby-doo and any other character from the Scooby-doo series/movies rightfully belong to Hanna-Barbara (which personally, I think they are the best) I am although, a huge fan of Scooby-doo and this story came to me literally in a dream.
Shaggy and Scooby sat at the pews of the church quietly, disguised in the black and red robes that the parish wore; the broken stone piece hidden carefully in Shaggy's pocket. No one moved as the Priest walked slowly to the broken vase, mumbling in a tongue that no one but Ace really understood. She cringed as he spoke of earlier times with the vase, how powerful it was and how dangerous it was. He needed that last piece to complete the unspoken magic involved; she shuddered. Everyone stood up and began making their way to the back, that's when she felt a heavy hand on her shoulder. Ace spun around as one of Marcos Spaduzzi's henchman grinned and led her silently to the back; his hand resting around her hip to make things appear normal. She cursed softly in Italian as she noticed the rest of Mystery Inc. being escorted into the underground chambers of the church. Out of the corner of Ace's eye she spotted a reporter and motioned for her to come over while no one paid attention; the reporter ran over, stealing a black and red robe.
"Shh... Don't let them see you here.." Ace whispered, keeping her head down and her eyes forward.
"Do you think I can get this story out to the public?" The reporter asked, hugging herself.
Ace nodded before they were pushed into the darkened room. She stumbled then fell with a thud on top of someone, Spaduzzi cut the lights on with a vicious snap; Ace blushed as she realized she fell on top of Shaggy. She quickly scrambled off him and sat on the floor next to Velma, who had her eyes set on the tv. Scooby was thrown over, Ace and Shaggy scrambled close to him to make sure he was okay. Scooby looked up and licked both their faces.
"Like, Scoob, buddy old pal.." Shaggy said as Spaduzzi and his men left, locking the door behind them. "Like, did you see the look on their faces?"
"Reah Raggy," Scooby said as he stood up pretending to box. Ace smiled and stood up walking to the door and quickly shut off the light causing everyone to gasp and Shaggy to jump into Scooby's arms.
"What's that for Ace," Daphne asked as she held onto Fred and Velma.
"Look," Ace said pointing to the direction of where Spaduzzi was standing a few minutes ago. In his spot, there were footprints too big to be his so Ace turned the lights back on and grabbed Velma.
"Jinkies!" Velma exclaimed as she picked up a small piece of cloth,"This is the same fabric Marcos Spaduzzi's henchman wore... But what's with the footprints?" Everyone gathered around Velma pushing Ace out of the way. She rolled her eyes and sat back down on the couch, legs crossed and a bit angry. She started mumbling to herself when she felt the couch start to move; Fred and someone else were starting to move it.
"Look at trap door!" Fred exclaimed getting ready to open it. Ace got a really bad feeling and jumped on top of it. Everyone was staring at her in confusion and suspicion.
"What? I got a really bad feeling about this.."
"Like, Me too.." Shaggy said as Scooby nodded his head, "Maybe we should, like, leave this alone.. and possibly try to get out of here.. I'm starving."
Everyone rolled their eyes but laughed. Ace stole a glance over at Shaggy as everyone walked around the room; she sat back down in deep thought. smiling softly. Velma and Daphne had retreated to the far corner of the square room and soon, Fred Shaggy and Scooby made their way over. For the first time since they had been in there, Ace noticed there were other people in the room and stood up. One by one she got to know them, jumping slightly at every noise she heard outside the room. With her curiousity getting the best of her she walked over to where the footprints were and stood there, realizing her feet were the exact size of the footprints; Velma scurried over, eyes wide.
"Guys, take a look at this..." Everyone hurried over as Ace stood there facing the wall gently touching it. She didn't move as they crowded around her; Velma at her feet.
"Jinkies, you're feet ---" People stepped away from Ace as she slowly turned to face them, her bright green eyes wide with a mixture of fear and hurt. She fell to the ground as Antonio, Spaduzzi's right hand man walked in and everything went black for her.