A Voice From Beneath Chapter 4: House of Madness, a scooby doo fanfic

Author´s note: Left you over the fire, hu? Well, this story deserves things like that but fear not cuz you´ll understand little by little. As for the show of Mystery Incorporated, I know many had complained about it but as for me, I´m pretty happy with it. Good script, a dark mystery and getting better. The perfect turn for a classical show.

Anyway, we move on! Watch yourselves!

4. House of Madness

The scaphander walks towards them and, both Angel and Scooby head for the room of Mr E with a leap. They close the door, sigh and waited for something to happen but all was quiet. The woman leans on the wall, glancing at the bed but to their horror, is empty and the door is then about to be torned down.

"Something tells me Scoob that that thing is not here as doctor"

" (Whines) Rister E?"

"I have no idea, dear. But if we don´t find a way out, that thing will not let us find it out for sure" she looks around but all seems locked up. A loud thud and the scaphander walks inside. They both scream. Scooby is about to pass out when all of a sudden, he finds himself in a strange place. He´s alone and much to his surprise, his fur is pitch black and he´s walking among cells full of strange people. They are all crying, shouting, going round in their rooms or being treated by people with white clothes. Suddenly, Scoob understands. It is a MAD HOUSE! But why is he there? And where´s Angel and where´s...?

"How´s Alice coming to?" says a elderly voice and the dog sees that he´s walking with a man dressed with the scaphander.

"She´s been quiet all morning, doc" answers the man in the suit. The doctor, who looks pretty old, sighs.

"I see. Well, there is no point in making her if she wants not. I´ll ask about the tunnels later on"

"Doctor Soulfog. Why are we tormenting Alice with such story? Is just a myth!"

"Trust me, Mr. Owens. The Submarin does exist and is our key to the Eel´s Nest and the truth behind the very existance of this world" the elder emphasizes his point. Scooby is breathless. The submarin? What is that? A tunnel? Why is it so important? "Now, go and see if Alice would like to have a tea party. That shall make her more talkative" that sounds weird. The man nods and walks towards one of the wings of the building.

"C´mon, Fenr" Scoob then notices that the name `Fenr´ is to adress him. They walk pass many cells until they arrive at one whose door is filled with strange locks. Mr. Owens opens and Scooby walks inside where a little girl is playing with a stuffed rabbit. She´s pretty although she looks a bit sad with that long dark brown and red eyes. She is wearing a red coat with a white diamond design, a black skirt and laced up white boots, and apparently has ignored them or not noticed their presence. "Hullo, Alice. Look who´s here. Your friend, Fenrir" the man points at the dog and the girl smiles very widely, giving Scooby a hug.

"Silly doggy, where have you been?"

"Working. Say, Doc wants to have a tea party with you. Are you comin´?" says the man removing the helmet and showing a face similar to Ricky Owens. The dog feels now lost but for a certain reason, being with Alice makes him feel happy.

"The Mad Hatter scares me" she mutters.

"Why?"

"Wants to know about the abyss, about the snake. He´s bad, he´s very bad!" the girl´s grip tightens around the dog´s neck. "You will not let them, Fenr. Promise me. You are good and will keep the bad guys away from it" Scooby has noticed the caring she feels for him and he leans his head on her shoulder. "I know you will. You are my good dog, yes you are. No matter if you´re Fenr... or Scooby Doo" this makes the great dane go pale but before he can answer, the scene disolves and rearranges. Now he´s in a corridor, all alone and the people are running in disarray. What is going on? Scooby looks around, he´s at Alice´s door. What if something has happened to her? The dog runs towards it and sees Mr. Owens lying on the floor, breathing hard and next to him, is Alice. She´s shaking and has a pair of scissors in his hand. "Fenr, I´m scared" Scooby runs to her and he hugs him. Something wet is dripping and that can´t be good. "Don´t forget your will always be my good dog. Yes, you are. I love you" her grip loosens and she falls on the ground, to never move again. Scooby feels he´s going mad when someone puts a hand on his back. Is Owens.

"We gotta get out of here. C´mon. We can´t let Doc see the Captain´s log" he pushes himself upright and Scooby helps him walk until they cross paths with Doctor Soulfog.

"Owens" the old man is holding a gun. "This is the end"

"Yes. You rebuilt the submarine and now, its monster is coming to get you"

"I will beat it. I have defeated men worse than some creature"

"You don´t understand. That thing guards Sunken Island and the nest is where that creature keeps those who try getting in and are now its slaves. The madness that has taken over this building is the doing of that asp"

"I am not afraid. I will give to the snake two souls so I can reach that heaven, the place that the conquistadors mentioned."

"I won´t let you" Owens growls.

"Then you leave me no choice" an explosion is heard but Scooby does not see the end, because he is lying on the hospital´s room with angel by his side.

"You´re Ok?" the woman asks and the dog hugs her, trying to drive away his fears. The scaphander is gone but that is not important now. What was that place? What happened to Alice? To Owens? To everyone? "You passed out all of a sudden" Scoob whines. "U surely had a nightmare. That guy in the suit is gone but why did he came?"

"I runno"

"We better find out what happened to E" they walk towards the corridor where Ed Machine awaits.

"Are you all right?"

"Yes. Scooby just passed out and that thing stood watching him for a few seconds but he´s gone. Where´s E?"

"I don´t know. He suddenly disappeared"

"Oh, my... We must find him and quick! He might die if we don´t hurry"

"I will do all I can. You should take the dog back with the kids."

"That I will" Angel nods and the man leaves. "Let´s go, Scoob" they both head for the exit. The dog keeps his head low when a sound captures his ears.

"Home is behind

The world ahead

And there are many paths to tread

Through shadow

To the edge of night

Until the stars are all aligned.

Mist and shadow

Cloud and shade

All shall fade

All shall fade !"

Is that song again, but why just now? Scooby sighs. There is a car waiting for them at the door and once inside, the dog can only think in Alice and Owen. What do they have to do with the Eel´s Nest? And the Submarine? What happened at the mad house? What is All Saints Point? And Mr. E? So many questions and little answers. Perhaps the Never Land can give them clues about it.

Once before the Rogers house, Angel promises to keep in touch and Shaggy gives him a warm welcome. A nice dinner but Scooby only wonders about the little girl who seemed to love him so much and that man in the suit who was his best friend in that place. Does he have something to do with Ricky Owens? What happened to him? And why does he have now the feeling that the one singing is actually Owens from the mad house? Well, at least he has a friendly voice that brings a dreamless sleep for him.