"Sugie you're flying " Shaggy said in shock .
"You think I don't notice that?" Sugie asked .
"You know what this means?" Shaggy asked .
"What?"
"You've got magic too"
"That's great Shaggy. Now can someone tell me how I can stop floating?" Sugie asked rather fed up.
"Just think about it "
Sugie was relieved when her feet touched the ground .
"So now what?" She asked .
"Now you need to learn how to use your powers" Vincent replied .
"Will you teach me?"
"Of course and Shaggy can help us"
"What about Christina?" Sugie asked .
"I'm not sure I'd be much help Sugie . Magic is different for everyone " Christina replied .
"You can help teach the basics " Shaggy suggested.
"Well I suppose so" Christina said after some thought .
"Great"
….
At home that night Christina lazily walked into her room. She dropped her bag to the floor and got ready for bed. She walked to her bookshelf and ran her hand along the books until she found her fairytale book on the bottom shelf. Even though it was extremely heavy Christina picked it up with ease and took it to her bed. Climbing under the blankets Christina flipped through the book trying to decide on which story to read. As she neared the back of her book a page fell out and landed on her lap.
Christina picked it up and unfolded it. It wasn't a page but a letter. Christina scanned the paper her eyes growing wider as she did so. This was a letter from her mother. After she finished reading she broke down in sobs.
"Christina?"
Christina looked towards her window. Shaggy was sitting on the ledge .
"Wha-what are you doing here?" Christina asked trying to compose herself .
"Well I got bored so I decided to come visit you. What's wrong?" Shaggy asked coming into the room.
"Nothing" Christina replied.
"It doesn't seem like it was nothing Christina"
"Here" Christina sighed defeated.
Shaggy read the paper quietly. After he'd finished he looked at Christina with an understanding. This was a very difficult thing to take in. No wonder she was crying. He handed it back to her. Shaggy stood there trying to think about what to do next. He wanted to help Christina but how could he?
"Christina?"
"Yes?"
"Is there anything I can do?"
"Keep me company"
That was simple enough. Shaggy sat down in the desk chair and waited.
"I'm sorry Christina" Shaggy said after a few minutes of silence.
"I-I just never knew them and I have a feeling I'm never going to"
You don't know that" Shaggy replied.
"If they were still alive wouldn't they have come for me already?" Christina asked.
"Maybe they're trying to Christina"
"Then why is it taking so long?"
"I don't know Christina I wish I did"
…...
The following Friday.
Shaggy had come over to Christina's house for a study session. Christina greeted him at the door then begun to lead him through the castle. They passed Dracula's study. Dracula called for Christina.
"Yes Uncle Dracula?" Christina asked coming in with Shaggy following behind her.
"I'd like you to meet someone This is Vincent Van Ghoul" Dracula said gesturing to Vincent.
"Hello again Christina"
"Hello"
"You two have met before?" Dracula asked .
"Yes she's come over to help my nephew before "
"Hey Uncle Vincent " Shaggy greeted .
"Hello Shaggy"
"Sha-Gee is your nephew?"
"Yes"
"Well we've got homework to do we'll see you later" Shaggy said pulling Christina out of the room.
"Why'd you do that?" Christina asked as they entered the dining room.
"Don't you think this is weird?"
"Yeah"
….
"Christina is Radu's daughter?" Vincent asked .
"Yes"
"I never knew he got married "
"I didn't know ether until they brought Christina to me"
"Why was that?"
"They were being hunted"
"By Van Hellscream no doubt"
"I just don't understand why they see us as threats "
"I wish I knew Dracula "
"I heard Van Hellscream was locked up recently "
"As did I . His trial takes place in two weeks "
"I wonder how Christina's parents met"
"Can't you find out?"
"Yes I suppose I could "
….
Years ago .
"I made it" Alissa sighed in relief as she took in her surroundings .
It was dark and dreary . Alissa pulled out her wand using its glow as a light source . She walked through the strange forest intent on finding shelter. Then she heard footsteps . Turning around she found nothing but when she turned back someone was in front of her.
"Now don't you know it's dangerous to be outside at night?" The stranger asked .
"I can defend myself " Alissa replied .
"You seem awfully sure about that"
"Try me" Alissa challenged .
"Well if you say so" the stranger said before launching himself at her.
Alissa used magic to flip the stranger upside down and sent him landing on his back.
"How did you do that?" He asked still laying on the ground .
"It's called magic ever heard of it?" Alissa replied .
"Well of course I have . You're a fairy aren't you?"
"Yes and you're a vampire "
"My name is Radu"
"I'm Alissa "
"It's not safe out here come with me "
"Gladly"