"I think he went this way," Velma exclaimed in frustration.
"No, I know for a fact he went this way," Jake huffed, making his black horse go right.
They all rode horses through War Drum Flats. Velma sighed giving up.
Fred and Daphne hadn't spoken to each other since Daphne told him to go to Velma. He had went to Velma but she brushed him off and said 'We need to talk later'
Velma and Jake were fighting every two minutes.
Scooby was panting on the front of Shaggy's saddle. "Hungry," he panted.
Suddenly there was a noise ahead then a cougar sprang out of a tree with a snarl.
"Watch out!" Jake yelled as the cougar showed its teeth and hissed. From a distance there was a horse scream then the Phantom galloped toward them. He reared then bolted toward the the big cat scaring it silly. It fled through the trees. The Phantom then whinnied and galloped through a narrow path.
"Let's follow him and see if he's the real or fake Phantom," Jake kicked his horse into a gallop after the stallion. They all followed behind.
The stallion led them into a tunnel.
"This has to be the real Phantom," Jake said as the tunnel ended and they were surrounded by wild horses.
"And how do you know that?" Velma prompted.
"Because I just know these things," Jake said to her as if she were a little child who didn't know anything. "We should stay here and rest a few hours before going back."
They all dismounted. Fred went to talk to Velma. Daphne being curious snuck up to listen in by the tunnel.
"Velma?" Fred put his arm around Velma. She stiffened at his touch.
"I know you love Daphne. It's obvious to everyone the way you look at her. You,ve never looked at me that and I know you never will," Velma looked into his eyes.
Fredd dropped his arm, "I'm sorry....," he trailed off.
He loves me?! Daphne thought in astonoshment.
Suddenly a hand out of no where covered her mouth. She tryed to scream but it was no use. The hand was on her mouth firmly.
"You're coming with me little lady," A man whispered in her ear. He was the man in white. He dragged her away to the fake Phantom.
Daphne kicked the man with all her might. His hand fell from her mouth. She screamed a blood curdling scream.
"Shut up!" The man slapped her smartly across her face.
"Ugh," Daphne cried out in pain.
He tied her hands behind her back.
Back into the valley:
A horrifying scream pierced the air.
Fred jumped. The scream sounded so familair. He looked around and didn't see Daphne any where.
"I'll be right back," He told everyone who was wide eyed.
He crept out side the tunnel. What he saw made his heart almost stop.
The man in white had Daphne.
Back to Daphne's view:
Daphne spoted Fred but so did the man.
"Look what you did!" the man pushed her to the ground.
"Daphne!" Fred tryed to run to her to her but the man pulled a pistol out and held it to her head.
Fred slowed but kept going forward.
"Take one more step and this pretty face ain't going to be so pretty anymore," He cocked the gun.
Fred froze in horror.
"Freddie, help me!" Daphne screamed, starting to cry.
"Aw, Freddie now is it? Samantha done got herself another lowlife boyfriend," the man laughed.
"Don't you dare hurt her!" Fred said, seeing Daphne's terrified eyes. "You're never going to get away with this. I'll make sure of that!" Fred snarled.
"Then I guess we'll just have to take you too," the man pressed the pistol harder against Daphne's skull, "Jenkins! Get over here and get blondie!"
"Yes, boss," the man named Jenkins came out of no where. He looked like a bad guy out of a western.
Fred didn't try to run. He rather be kidnapped with Daphne then Daphne being alone with these lunatics. Jenkins tied Fred's hands behind his back just as Daphne's.
"What are we going to do with them, Randall?" Jenkins asked the boss.
"I don't know yet. But we're taking them to Nuget til then," Randall put the pistol away.
Daphne was shaking in fear. She didn't dare ask what or where was Nuget.
Jenkins clicked his tongue and his horse came to him.
Randall yanked Daphne onto (fake) Phantom's back, hurting her arms. He mounted behind her.
Jenkins made Fred get on then he mounted behind.
Back into the valley:
"What's taking Fred so long?" Velma wondered out loud. She and Fred had broken up but she was still worried about him. Velma didn't want him to date her if he didn't love her.
"Fred and Daphne couldn't have just vanished in thin air," Shaggy looked around.
"Rook!" Scooby pointed outside the tunnel.
"What is it, Scoob?" Shaggy stared, trying to see what Scooby was pointing at. Velma and Jake stared too.
"Let's go check it out," Jake started outside.
Whatever Scooby had seen was gone now. There was no sign of Daphne or Fred anywhere.
Velma stared at the ground with a flashlight, seeing dragged footprints. She gasped, "They were kidnapped! That explains Daphne's scream. Fred must have threatened the kidnapper and the he took Fred too so there wouldn't be any witnesses," Velma exclaimed.
"There's hoofprints! Let's follow them!" Jake yelled ass they went back in the tunnel to get the horses.
Back with Fred and Daphne:
It was almost full daylight when they got to Nuget. Nuget was a old western ghost town that was abandoned. It was very creepy.
Randall and Jenkins stopped at the ice house.
"No one will find you here," Randall yanked Daphne down andn dragged her to the door which he swung open with a thud.
Jenkins dragged Fred over.
Daphne down into the ice house. She felt naseuated. It was a 6 to 8 foot steep drop down and she knew what Randall probably intended that they would fall the wrong way and break their necks. Randall was behind Daphne and he stepped forward forcing Daphne to step to the edge of the door frame.
Fred saw what Randall was doing, "No, don't do this to her, please," Fred pleaded, feeling sick. If something happens to her i'd never forgive myself. He thought desperately to his self.
Randall ignored him, "Ladies first!" he laughed, giving Daphne a shove.
She shrieked, swaying back and forth trying to keep her balance. This is it, she thought as she slipped, plunging down to the cold hard floor.
what do you think? plz review idk when ill post chapters but i will whenever i can. i have no internet at home now but right now im at my grandparents til christmas with aol dial up lol