Here's the second chapter!
Fred Jones Jr.'s P.O.V(3rd person)
The school bell rang, signaling the end of the school day. The mayor's son, a teen with blonde hair and blue eyes walked to his van parked out front of the school with his three friends and their dog. It had stopped raining and everything that was covered with rain was now sparkling in the sun light, giving the grass, trees, and the buildings a calming shimmer to them.
The Mayor's son wore a long-sleeved blue under shirt and a white over shirt, blue jeans, brown shoes and an orange ascot. His name was Fred Jones Jr. otherwise known to his friends and everyone else as Fred or Freddy. A girl to his left that had dark red hair wore square glasses and an orange turtle neck sweater along with a red skirt. Her name is Velma Dinkly. The daughter of Angie and Dale Dinkley. They owned the local souvenir shop.
A girl with orange hair walked on Fred's right, her name is Daphne Blake. She wore a purple dress, pink pantyhose, purple shoes, and a green scarf. The daughter of Nan and Barty Blake, two very rich people. She is the youngest of five offspring of the two, all of which have been girls.
The boy behind Fred wore a green short sleeved shirt, red pants and black shoes. He had brown hair that looked kind of looked like a mop. Next to him was a dog. A brown Great Dane with four spots on his right side and six on his left. The dogs name is Scobert "Scooby" Doo and the amazing thing about this dog is that he can talk.
"So Fred, where are we headed to? The mall? The movies?" Daphne asked
"Nah, I can't. I told Dad that I would drop by his office and help him file some dossiers." He said as Shaggy opened the back of the van. There was a gasp from him, Velma and Scooby.
"Rister E!" The Great Dane yelped, diving under the van, as Daphne and Fred dashed to the back of the van.
It was a note, one with Mr. E's signature 'E' on it. Fred grabbed it and opened the letter cautiously, it was a note and something fell out of the envelope. Fred read it out loud.
" 'Greetings Mystery Inc.,
I hope you had a fun day at school and are set for a weekend mystery because this mystery till take all of your efforts to solve. I am speaking mainly to you, Frederick Jones Jr., there is a photograph enclosed in this letter that I believe you will find that will help you on you mystery.
More importantly, it will help you understand what happened to the four kids who got lost in the caves, but, I warn you, what really happened will make you think twice about your relationship with you father. Also, go to City Hall and you will find some answers that you seek, the rest is up to you.' "
There was a silence and then Fred, after re-reading the note said, loudly "'Think twice about my relationship with my father'? What does that mean?"
"Yeah. Hey, where's the-" She was cut off by Scooby.
"Rhotograph!" Scooby said, after re-emerging from under the van, he the picked up the picture and handing it to Daphne. Everyone looked at it and gasped. There were the four original Mystery Inc. kids, Prof. Pericles and…
There was another gasp. In the center of the photo, with Prof. Pericles perched on his head, stood Fred's father! He was smiling at the camera, a genuine smile plastered across his teenage face, his eyes were alive with happiness. He was wearing an outfit like Fred's, from what they could tell. There were his signature glasses on his face, making it obvious that he had somewhat poor eyesight.
He looked happier then anyone would have believed. Surrounded by his friends, shielded from his enemies, never having to stare a demon in the face alone, that's what the picture told them.
"I don't believe it. Dad was a member of the original Mystery Incorporated, he could have said something!" Fred said, sounding happy, and yet surprised.
"Let's go to City Hall. Maybe he can answer what really happened?" Daphne suggested.
"Yeah, I guess." Fred sighed and they all were buckled up inside the van and left for City Hall.
When they got there, Sheriff Stone's car was out front. He walked out of the main doors as Fred and his friends stepped out of the mystery machine. Fred stopped and looked at a window on the left side, where his dad's office was. Panic flew through him. He took three strides forward and was in the Sheriff's face
"What happened here? Where's my dad?" He demanded.
"Nothing happened. Your father just went out for a walk-" He was cut off by a deputy
"Sheriff, we dusted the office like you asked and we found no evidence the mayor co-operated with his kidnappers- Oh." He stopped dead in his sentence at the sight of Fred's face. It was white and filled with panic and non-belief. He hung his head and let his body shake as he put his head in his hands. The Sheriff rounded on the deputy.
"Deputy Monroe, when we get to the station, you are to hand in your badge and gun because you're fired!" He yelled in the deputies face. "The rest of you, get back to the station, now, I can handle this." He said addressing the other members of the police force.
He turned back to Fred, who's friends were trying to get him to calm down, but to no avail. "Fred," He said once the other police officers left. "I know your father, he is as stubborn as a bull and won't listen or do anything that anyone wants him to do-"
"I know!" He said facing the sheriff "He's stubborn, doesn't care what anyone else thinks! Does everything his own way! Hates being told he's wrong! Not once in his life has he ever listened when I've tried to get through to him that he can't live his life through me!
"I am not his- his clay doll that he can merge into a perfect version of him! I have my faults too, something he doesn't understand!" He was taking deep breaths after his rant. He doubted half the things he said about his father were true, but that's what he learned about him from watching him.
"Look Freddy," The sheriff said softly "We found a note addressed to you." He handed it to Fred, gave him a pat on the shoulder and looked at the others, taking a deep breath he said, "So, we'll just step aside and let you handle it. Because clearly, you all have experience in these matters, experience me nor anyone on my force has."
He got into his police car and rolled down the window "But if you need me, call alright?" He started the car as Fred nodded. He then looked as though he was considering something and then he turned the engine off. He then stepped out of the car. "There are files at the station that can help you get to the bottom of this."
"Thanks Sheriff." Velma said as Fred, who must have forgotten the letter was in his hand, tore it open. They heard a gasp, they looked at Fred who was staring at a letter.
"Look here guys, this shows when the dossiers from way back in the 20's! It even goes to the current ones!" Fred said skimming through the paper, "Hey, there's another picture here."
"Rit's ra rews ripping." Scooby said "Rook, rits Reddy's rather!" The dog was right, in the photo was Fred's dad as child this time. He had barely visible scratches on his face but looked happy none the less. He was wearing shorts and a tank top. He had glasses on his face and he was carrying a parrot. It looked very familiar…