A/N: Here is chapter 4! I put it up extra soon to show you all that this going to begin to get epic. I'm almost done writing it!
And now to reply to the reviews I promised. :)
: Thank you SO much! I have to admit it's been one of my favorite to write! I'm excited to see what you'll think in the later chapters..
Chapter 4: To Safety
Inside the grandest church on the shore line, overlooking a breath taking view of the ocean Daphne along with her new friends from school sat the dressing room preparing for Daphne's day. Her wedding.
"Oh Daphne you look incredible!" Jessica stated as she watched Daphne's mother zip up the dress. Daphne turned to the mirror. Staring at herself for moment without speaking. A million thoughts ran through her mind. She didn't feel emotionally excited to be wearing the dress of her dreams. She looked at face deeply and shaded a tear that rolled down her cheek.
"Oh look girls! She's crying! She's ready!" Nan Blake, her mother shouted with excitement as the bridesmaids squealed with joy. Daphne just sighed at their reaction to her tears and smiled lightly.
"Miss Blake your photo shoot is ready." A young woman's voice said from outside of the door. Daphne froze for a minute taking one last glance in the mirror.
Nan Blake placed the veil on her daughter's head and smiled.
"You're so beautiful darling.." She sighed. Daphne didn't respond to her mothers compliment. She left the building and got into the limo for her personal photo shoot.
"Hello driver?" Daphne said. Getting no reply Daphne spoke again. "I was just curious, did my fiancé send you here? I don't remember ordering a limo..." She said. The driver still never answered.
Looking out the window she realized that this limo wasn't taking her to the wedding photo shoot venue.
"Hey! Where are you taking me!?" She shouted loudly in worry.
The limo stopped and the disguised driver let her out of the car. Then left her there. Daphne scanned the area, confused and scared. It appeared to be a down town, dead end.
"Wait! You can't just leave me here! I can't miss my own wedding!" She shouted.
"Where am I?" She yelled. Hearing her echo and realizing no one could hear her.
She looked up to the sky to find a giant gladiator with wings coming at her.
"Ahhh!" Daphne screamed lifting her dress and running for her dear sweet life. She ran until she reached the valley with a dead end. "No! Stop! Please don't hurt me!" She screamed hiding her face with her hands.
The winged gladiator scooped her up into his arms age flew up, soaring in the sky. Daphne screamed for her life. Clinging to the metal of the gladiator. Suddenly everything came to a complete stop. And what was so terrifying seemed peaceful. She was gently gliding in the sky, she could see all over the city.
"W-where are you taking me?" She asked. Shaking in her voice.
The gladiator at her. "To safety." It replied. Daphne felt scared and confused, but was curious to see what "safety" was. She just gripped tighter on the gladiator. Trying to not look down.
Within moments they landed smoothly on a roof of a skyscraper. The gladiator let her down gently. Daphne was shaking. She shivered from the breeze hitting her. The gladiator stepped back, and was beside the disguised limo driver.
"What is going on?" She asked looking around confused. She fell to the ground. Seeing she was trapped on the roof of the skyscraper. "What are you doing with me ?"
"Bringing you to safety.." A familiar voice said. Daphne looked around trying to find where the voice was coming from.
Suddenly a shining light hit her face and Fred appeared, floating and gently stepping onto the roof of the skyscraper.
"F-Freddy?" She questioned in shock. He was dressed in a suit and wore a blue tie. "Is that you?.."
"Yes. It's me." He answered. Walking to her and holding his hand out for her to grab, which she did. Helping her up he stared at her for a brief moment. Before she could say anything he spoke.
"Wow..you look...amazing.." He gasped.
All those years dreaming of her in a wedding gown, he never pictured her as beautiful as she was. He didn't even know it was possible for her to get anymore beautiful than she already was but here she stood. More gorgeous than ever.
"Fredrick Herman Jones Jr! " she gasped. "What is all of this?" She shouted in shock. "Wait...you think I look a-"
"Amazing. Breath taking even. Wow." He said in a mind of his own.
"Why do you act so surprised? Don't I always look good?" She asked in all seriousness. Fred smiled brightly, she stared into his blue eyes, hers filled with confusion and his with happiness and worry.
"Of course you do Daphne. You always do. It's just..."
"Just what? What is it Freddy?" She asked. Actually wanting to hear what he had to say.
"It's just that I never thought you could get any more beautiful than you already were and..well now..I mean.." He said getting off track and losing all thoughts of his words.
"Oh Freddy.." She said softly. Wrapping her arms around him. "I'm so sorry for fighting with you the other day. You didn't deserve me to treat you that way. "
"No Daphne. It's me who is sorry. I shouldn't have acted to foolish." He said, filling in the holes in his heart.
"But wait!" Daphne said, breaking the moment of blissful silence between the two. "What is all this?! What's going on?!" She asked, anger in her voice rising as she pulled away from him and turned around pointing at the now three mysterious figures. "How did you get up here? Did I die? Is this heaven?" She asked. Fred grabbed her wrists and pulled her close. "I sat this up Daphne." He began. Leading her over to the three mysterious figures.
"The disguised limo driver?" Daphne said.
"Was actually none other than Velma Dinkley." Fred said pulling off the mask.
"Velma!" She gasped.
"But what about the gladiator?" Daphne questioned. Not at all prepared for the unmasking.
"It was Shaggy.." Fred said, taking the metal mask off the very unique monster.
"Then the little gladiator must be Scooby Doo!" Daphne shouted, unmaking the third. Learning she was correct.
"You're rood Raphne!" Scooby laughed.
"This doesn't make any sense! Why?" Daphne said turning to Fred who was ready to explain himself.
"I can explain Daphne. I'm behind it all." He admitted.
"Fredrick! I'm missing my wedding! What the heck is the matter with you?" Daphne yelled with anger growing in her voice.
"It's like we told you. we brought you to safety." He said simply.
" What does that mean?" Daphne said, the sound if stress showing in her voice this time.
"Dylan isn't the one for you Daphne. None of us want you to marry him. Because we don't think he's right for you! He doesn't treat you like the way you you deserve to be treated. He doesn't hold you the way you need to be held. He doesn't treasure you or realize just how precious you are, Daphne." Fred said before a long pause in silence. Daphne looked to him then to the rest of the gang.
"I-I.." She said.
"This isn't for me Daphne. As much as I love you and want to to be my own I have come to realize that even I myself don't deserve you. And that you deserve much more, so much better than me." He said. Placing his hands on her tiny waist. Daphne felt a tear forming in her left eye. It slowly slid down her cheek. Fred took his hand and used his thumb to wipe away her tears. "Are you okay?" He asked softly. Daphne shook her head, more tears streaming silently down her face.
"I don't know Freddy...I...and wow...this is a lot to wrap my mind around" she said. Fred took her hand into his and gazed into her violet blue eyes.
"Do what will make you happy, not only today but for the rest of your life Daphne. I want you to have no regret. Ever. I can see it in your eyes. You're not in love with Dylan. You never have and you never will. I know you Daphne Ann Blake, I know you don't need him to find your happiness." He said.
"Oh Freddy.." She cried, beginning to sob into his chest. Fred wrapped his arms around her. Giving her a gentle hug. "I'm so sorry..." She said, still crying, he could barely make out what she said. His heart was breaking to see her the way she was. Confused and lost. She just needed someone to comfort her and guide her, he thought.
"What are you sorry for Daph?" He asked. Carefully he lifted her face to look at hide.
"I have to marry Dylan." She said, managing to stop sobbing long enough for her words to be heard clearly. "I can't tell you why but I do. And I'm sorry.." She cried before pushing him away from herself and running for the exit on the roof of the skyscraper.
"Daphne wait! We'll work this out! Dylan will understand! If he really loves you he will let you go!" Fred cried running after her before the door slammed shut on his face.
"Like dude..she's gone.." Shaggy sighed, giving Fred a pat on the back.
"We did everything we could Fred. I guess if we really love her...we'll let her go.." Velma said, comforting the teary eye'd blond.
"I guess...I guess you're right.." Fred said sadly letting a lone tear escape his eye.
TBC
I can promise you that this story is only going to get more exciting! I'm writing it over right now, I don't think many, if any of you are going to expect some of the things to come, OH SO GOOD. I love it! :) It's been one of my favorite to write yet! Please review if you want! I love hearing from you!
