Christina couldn't sleep that night. She and Raven had found another yearbook from her mother's first year at Ever After High. Nothing helped though. Nothing. Christina sat up and glanced at where her friends were sleeping. It was easy for them to sleep. They knew their parents. They were raised by them. Christina couldn't help but wonder if she was a mistake. Did they even know where she was?
Why? Why all of this? Why her?
Christina gave up on the idea of sleep after a few minutes . Tiredly she climbed out of bed and slipped out of her room. She walked out of the school and just stood there. Her mind was racing with ideas and questions. She didn't have the answers and neither did this school. The Headmaster thought she'd take her mother's place. Her friends were sure she'd say no and she had. Missing records in the library. Someone was trying to keep her mother a secret. Who? Why? All these questions with no answers.
Christina hated it.
"Christina what are you doing up?"
She turned to see Shaggy looking at her with concern.
"I can't sleep"
"Nightmares again?"
"No not that"
"What's wrong?"
"I'm just so confused and angry"
"About your parents?"
"Yes. Why did they give me up? Why all of this?"
"Christina I'm sure they loved you "
"Then why would they give me away?"
"I'm sure there's a good reason for their actions"
"I don't think there is Shaggy "
"We'll find out as much as we can Christina"
"But what of it isn't enough?"
"Christina don't get ahead of yourself "
"I'm not getting ahead of myself I just want answers"
"I know you do"
"Every single time I asked uncle Dracula he'd change the subject or tell me we'd talk about it later. I'm tired of not knowing Shaggy. I want answers now"
"I know you do Christina and we'll get them"
"When?" Christina asked in tears.
"Soon Christina really soon" Shaggy said wrapping his arms around her.
"It's just so hard"
"I know Christina "
"It's not fair"
"I know but don't blame yourself"
"I feel like I was a mistake"
"Christina you aren't a mistake "
"I feel like one"
"Christina if you weren't here I'd be getting scared out of my wits on some mystery. Always stuck in a loop. I met you and suddenly I didn't feel like my life was worthless"
"Really?"
"Yes. You're so special Christina"
Christina fell quiet thinking. Shaggy was convincing. She did feel special. She felt happy just standing there close to him. She felt better.
..
While Headmaster Grim and Miss Grimwood debuted the next day Christina and her friends went into town. Daphne went nuts inside all the shops. Velma got lost in a book at the library. Fred hung out with Daring and Dexter while Shaggy and Scooby took the Grimwood girls on a little felid trip.
That left Raven, Frankie, Draculaura Cerise and Christina to themselves.
"So has Miss Grimwood had any luck?" Cerise asked.
"Nope Headmaster Grim is set on me taking my mother's place"
"He shouldn't make you this wasn't a problem before he found out who your mom was" Cerise said.
"Hey wait a minute that's right. If Alissa didn't take part in her story then who did?" Raven said.
"You're right the story didn't disappear like he says they will" Cerise said.
"I wonder who took her place " Frankie said in thought.
"Maybe if we can find out who it was we'll solve part of this mystery " Dracula said.
"Laura you're a Genius" Christina said.
"Thanks "
"We have to find out who took her place" Christina said with determination.
"My mother would probably know but visiting day isn't for another two weeks " Raven said.
"What do we do until then?" Frankie asked.
"We search"
"For what?" Cerise asked.
"Clues"
"How do we do that ?" Cerise asked still confused.
"Leave that to Christina. Her boyfriend is one of the worlds greatest detectives" Draculaura said patting her cousin on the back.
"He is?" Frankie asked.
"Well those scrapbooks don't lie" Christina said with a laugh.
"They scrapbook?"
"Daphne does she always has a camera on her"
"How do you know?"
"She's taken some less than dignified pictures of me"
"I personally like the one where your out cold asleep"
The group turned and found Sugie and Shaggy.
"But I'm drooling " Christina said.
"Well he talks in his sleep so you're in good company" Sugie laughed.
"I do not " Shaggy said.
"Oh really I've got videos to prove it" Sugie said.
"Okay settle down you two" Christina said.
"Fine"
"So where are the girls?"
"Oh Sibella took them to the park"
"Good let them wear themselves out"
"Christina sometimes you sound like a parent" draculaura said.
"Well maybe you should try teaching a class full of girls who want your undivided attention" Christina huffed.
"No thanks"
"Hey it's good practice for her future" Frankie said looking at Shaggy and Christina.
"Yeah"Draculaura said catching on.
"Whoa slow down you two." Christina laughed.
"Yeah we've only been dating for three months now" Shaggy agreed.
"That's plenty of time" Draculaura said.
"Yeah you two are perfect for each other " Frankie said.
"Stop" Christina laughed shoving Frankie.
"Okay we'll stop for now"
"Good "
"Now lets go it's getting late"
..
Authors note.
Well that's a nice filler chapter don't you think? Hmm Christina getting married to Shaggy I wonder… anyways review please and tell me what you think.