Chapter 5: Flim Flam
Meanwhile, in the Himalayas, Belle, Billy and Amber strolled around in an abandoned village to see if anyone was still there and soon they spotted a shop in the distance.
"Let's see if there's anyone in this shop." Belle said as they entered through the door. As they looked around the store, someone jumped from below the front register.
"Welcome, How can I help y'all on this ghoulish day?" The gentleman said to the gang. They didn't know that he was Flim Flam who helped their parents capture the 12 of the 13 ghosts from the Chest of Demons.
"Hi, we're wondering if-Wait, you look familiar." Belle said as she pulled out a picture Daphne gave her before. "Are you Flim Flam?"
"That's me, what can I help you with? "
"Do the names Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby ring a bell?"
"Did you say Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby?!"
"Yeah, we're the kids of Mystery Inc. You've grown up fast."
"What do you mean?" Flim Flam asked all confused.
"The last time our parents saw you, you were 3'6." Billy said.
"I was long overdue for a growth spurt. Are they here with you?"
"Sorry, it's just us. What happened was we ran into the 13th ghost at Vincent's castle and we ran through a machine that led us here." Belle said
"Wait, do you say 13th ghost?"
"Yeah, his name is Asmodeus and we need to find the Chest of Demons before he does." Billy said.
"Well, it looks like we have to get going to the temple but first, we've got to get prepared. Are you guys ghost chasers or is it just your parents?"
"Just our parents."
"Well, what you're about to see beyond these doors will surprise you." he said as he opened vault-like doors to a hidden room with ghost chasing gear.
"Whoa! You're prepared for any ghost aren't you?" Billy said.
"Yep! We'll need to grab one of everything, suit up, gang." Flim Flam said as they loaded up with ghost chasing gear.
"While you guys do that, I'll call Vincent and Daphne and let them know we're ok."
"Good idea, Belle." Amber said.
Belle took out the crystal ball and hoped it would work. "Calling Vincent Van Ghoul. Come in, Mr. Van Ghoul."
"Belle? Belle, is that you?"
"It's me, Mr. Van Ghoul."
"Belle, are you ok? Where are you?"
"I'm ok, mom. I'm here with Flim Flam in his shop. We're getting ready to go to the temple and find the chest."
"Please, be careful. Who knows what waits for y'all at the temple. We'll try to be there soon."
"Ok. See you guys soon, I hope." Belle said as she vanished from the crystal.
"I hope they get him before he gets them." Daphne thought.
"Ok, we're all set. Belle, are you ok?"
"Yeah, Daphne said to be careful at the temple and they'll be here when they can."
"Let's hope they get here soon. This whole ghost thing is giving me goosebumps." Billy said as they came out of the shop. Soon, they found the ski lifts and hopped on and rode toward the temple. At the airport, Daphne, Vincent and the rest of the gang looked around to see if anyone was there.
"I guess we're the only ones here."
"They must've got scared away by the 13 ghosts and has been abandoned for a couple of months or maybe even years."
"We should go ahead and head onto the temple. That's where Belle and the gang are." Daphne said as they got into The Mystery Machine and drove toward the temple to find their missing kids and find the chest.