Authors note;
Jester; Here we are and hopefully we haven't missed February.
Smiles; If you say so bro. Hey did you finish that shark video game yet?
Jester; Not yet having too much fun playing it and finding the easter eggs. Anyway friends lets not leave you waiting any longer so lets start the reviews. Deathreaper769 glad you like the story and not to worry Shaggy will show more of his magical skills as the story progresses. Daniel2610994 oh friend you have no idea how wild the girls will get now that Velma's younger sister is around.
Smiles; Hey save that idea for later, I place my money on Tanis being the wildest in bed.
Jester; Ok saving that as a potential idea for later and still thanks friend. The Keeper of Worlds and no as Shaggy explained he has to make the cards. Sure it's base on his imagination but he still has to use his current magical level to create the cards. But don't worry Shaggy does have an extreme trump card up his short sleeves. Hardforfanfic666 no friend the year difference was because we wrote the first chapter during a challenge. The challenge was for Smiles and myself to write several one shots then have the fans vote on which they would want to see become a story. The challenge took way longer then we would have liked.
Smiles; Took us nearly two years to finish and we didn't even post all the one shots or concepts we came up with.
Jester; Yeah a bunch of stuff is left in a cutting room folder for later. So maybe we'll do another poll later but for now no we won't take that long to post more chapters. Emoryjmorrill thanks we're glad you like it. Special shout outs to everyone that is following and liking the story as well. Smiles if you would.
Smiles; Read the hand boys and girls full house now HAND OVER YOU WALLETS!
Unknown view
I grunt as the chains that lanky guy threw onto Dean and me drop us. Vanishing into sparking dust stand to brush myself off. Stretching a little I look to Dean as he rubs his ass. Dean says, "That damn dog took a chunk out of my ass man. And he bite through my pants!"
Stretching a bit more I pop my shoulder finally able to put some movement into it. I shake my head to ask Dean "When was the last time we had to deal with a warlock that strong? Worse one that had a familiar that could pop out of thin air?"
Dean still holding his ass answers, "Last time we caught one it was a newbie. That guy was pretending to look scared so we wouldn't expect his reflexes to be so fast." Dean groans as he sees how bad the tear is in his jeans. I chuckling seeing his boxers.
Getting outside I call Bobby and he soon picks us up Dean still grumbling about his pants. We tell Bobby what's happened and he says, "Well this guy caught you with your pants down basic as that. Best we can figure he's also looking for the invisible woman that's been causing the city problems. We need to find her before her new friend does."
Scanning around with the police scanner we get a lead to a small two story. Seeing the cars and the fire trucks Dean and I change to ask around. The fire chief shakes my hand as I ask about the fire. A crewmember says "That's the strange thing detective the point of ignition of the fire it's odd. The fire starts here in the hall but follow the burn path it stops here and splits into all directions. As if something stopped the fire but there's no wall here. And the fire itself burned much hotter then normal arsonist style of combustion. It's almost like someone had a bazooka sized flamethrower that hit something it couldn't melt."
Sharing a look with Dean we thank the fire crew for their work and head back to the car. Filling Bobby in on what we drive to meet up with him. Bobby says, "Great we got a warlock that has a pet dragon and a ass biting dog. What's got me stumped is what could be tough enough to stop a dragon from spitting fire at you. Now spell I know or heard of from Wanda is that strong."
Dean shrugs saying "Its just another question we'll have to ask our friends when we find 'em." Spending most of the night trying to find our friendly warlock we don't get anywhere. That is until the police scanners reports shots fired. Along with some people saying they see someone in a hood spitting fire.
Dean turns sharply to race to the scene running a few red lights along the way. Getting there its beginning to rain as the police have the place swarmed and are loading two people into ambulances. Bobby gets out to ask questions while Dean says "We just went half way across the city from where we met the warlock. Why would he come here just to throw around some thugs?"
I agree saying" Yeah it makes no sense but we know so little. The invisible woman was still old artifacts almost all had some kind of occult nature to them. But other then that we have no idea what she did with them. Lets hope Bobby gets a hint from these guys."
But I add watching the ambulance leave, "If a warlock want to lay low this deep in a city is odd. He's blow his cover twice but he could possible be a third party that isn't with the woman too." Dean shrugs agreeing that we know too little right now.
Bobby returns to tell us the two guys being pulled away were the shooters. But it looks like our warlock knocked them out. Bobby says, "So we're not the only one after the invisible woman that much is clear. Seems like we're just small fries after her if this warlock is using a dragon to fend off whoever's coming after her. The questions now are if she's with him? Does he work for her or whoever is protecting her? Most of all what else in his bag of tricks does this warlock have if he doesn't intend to keep her alive?"
Five hours of searching leads us to the docks were a report from a worker says she heard odd growls and a weird flash of light. Getting to the area we look around but stop finding scorched marks along a few of the dock posts. Nodding we move inside only to find nothing missing, broken, or blow up. Searching more we find a body down in a canal tunnel heading back out to the water. Turning the guy over we see he's burnt all over and blistering but his very thick skin has me confused.
Bobby takes a closer look cutting into the guys cheek to say "Yup this guy must be what the fire stopped in the hall way. Rough skins are the newest human black market experiments. A few demons and greedy dicks have been putting them on the streets as muscle or bounty hunters for items and clients they like. Looks like someone wanted this girl bad. And someone else wanted her too for the warlocks to let his pet burn him to a crisp. Let's look around a bit for more clues boys." We search for more leads but with nothing we call it a night. Dean staying awake just in case the scanners report anything else. But I don't know if anything will turn up now.
Shaggy's view
With a sigh I rub my head to say '"Like sorry about the crazy night Galiz. If I had know that things were this serious with the invisible mans daughter I would have sent a report for back up. But I'll be sure to like tell both my teachers also thanks for saving Scooby from that creep." Scooby coos happy as I pet his head to say, "Rea rhanks."
The female dragonborn nods the pet Scooby saying "I wish more hounds could have such speech it would be easier for us to hunt and befriend them. Wizard Shaggy I thank you for your help. But I must warn you the Paths will not let this go. They hunt those that interfere with there business. Worse they make examples of those that interfere too much be on guard." Walking with her down the tunnel we turn as a boat becomes clean. Using a small bit of morning fog to hide it.
I gulp to say, "Well I didn't like kill anyone but I don't think they'll let it slide like you said. But hopefully they'll be will to take an IOU seeing as the invisible girl was the one that owed them. And I do hope your families tomb is recovered Galiz." Galiz nods to nuzzle her head along my neck. Feeling her scales lightly irritate my skin I'm surprised that some are soft as snake scales.
Galiz pulls away to say, "For a dragonborn to be aided as you have aided me makes us allies wizard Shaggy. Until we meet again my friends." With that she climbs onto the medium sized ship and we watch as it slowly sails away. With a sigh I pat Scooby's head and we walk back to the van. It's a good think I thought to park near a small parking lot cause I didn't get a ticket for sitting for so long.
Driving back to the school I find a spot off the road and give Mr. Gibbles my report. Mr. Gibbles and Van Ghoul shake their heads saying "Shaggy you did well on helping the dragonborn Galiz'jee Xalduwin. The dragonborns are fierce in their isolationism and it's great that she didn't harm you. But now we must report the news to the Council members and Lawmakers. The invisible girls flight as well as the artifacts she's been selling might be connected to some kind of black market deals. For now return to the school and rest Shaggy you've earned it."
I thank my two teachers to end the call and head back on our way. Reaching the school it was already well past two in the morning. So at best Scooby and me will have only four something hours to sleep. Giving Scooby some lips root we both drop into a deep and energy supplemented sleep. Soon the booming caws of the ravens on the roof wake us up. Stretching I look to Scooby who puts his paws over his face trying to stay asleep. I pet him saying "Keeping sleeping ole buddy I understand like I'll send Thing with a plate of food for you later." Taking a quick shower I head downstairs to find Velma and… Madelyn!
I gulp as she jumps into my arms hugging me tightly. Madelyn says "Shaggy there you are. I was talking with Velma about my trip down here after she called me. You got an awesome job without telling the rest of us I'm so jealous. My time at my the magicians school pales to this place." As Madelyn rattles on a little so Velma explains that she called Madelyn. Madelyn is to aid Velma's nervousness, being the only well normal human around the various ghoul girls seems to have affected her a little.
I chuckle to think 'Like I guess Velma was bottling up her worries since everyone got introduced.' As we walk into the dinning room the girls are giving me missed expressions with Madelyn still holding my arm. I chuckle as she asks where I was last night. Wilhamena asks the same trying to distract the girls even snapping her fingers to get their attention.
With a shrug we sit and I tell them of the dragonborn priestess I met and how we had a little adventure across the town over. Mavis gasps as I open a bag to reveal congealed zebra meat. Matches smelling it rushes under the table to try and get the bag from me. He even bumps into a few of the girl's legs in his dash under the table to lift me right out of the chair. I keep him away with my hand saying "Whoa cool it Matches I'll cut you a piece."
Pulling off the big chunk of meat I give it to Matches who digs in. Tugging at the tough meat and biting off small chunks with his teeth. Matches smiles at the meal. He hums at the meat to exhale a bit of fire toasting one side to dig into it more. Tanis asks "Shaggy what happened with those guys you said you trapped?"
I think of a moment to say "Like I'm not sure but they might have been working for the group after the invisible girl. Either way I didn't see them after I trapped them. But I do hope that Galiz recovers those artifacts. From what Mr. Gibble once told me monster artifacts that are as old as those tombs have very powerful secrets. 'Nervous chuckle' And like that kind of magic is very dangerous in the wrong hands." With breakfast over the girls go with Velma and Wilhamena to first period.
But Madelyn follows me outside as I set up for today's exercises. Madelyn asks "Hey Shaggy can I exercise with you and the girls? I always wondered how tough a real monster is compared to a normal person? Oh hey does that mean some of those old monster story books are real too?" Madelyn goes into a lot more questions some of them I can't answer. Mostly cause good ole GK told me not to or he'd sow my mouth shut.
I nod telling her that some books are first hand monster experiences humans had. While others are extreme bits of fiction created or inspired by monster history or events. Madelyn gasps asking "So that evil clown IT is real. Is he dead or still…"
I shake my head to answer, "No IT was killed a good like, about twenty plus years ago. The ruling monster nobles and Elves have killed or talked with certain governments to keep monster and humans separate. Certain monsters that thrive on killing humans well had to be like taken care of to keep this agreement. And the government agreed to isolate and keep monster secrets during the darker days of the year. Or monster/ magical based events that neither have control over from stopping are watched and censored from the general public." Madelyn nods as she says she's going to change to help me workout with the girls. I gulp worried about how I'll be able to handle Madelyn working out along side the girls.
Third person's view
Shaggy yet again is caught in a hard spot, as Madelyn's workout gear is some tight yoga pants with an equally revealing crop top mini shirt. Shaggy also asked himself why did she have to get the plastic or leather versions. Getting in quick workouts Shaggy blushes as Madelyn flaunts her former cheerleader skills. Doing several backflips Madelyn even managed to get Matches to allow her to land onto his back and not spit a fireball at her. She did these by giving him some kind of treat before and after.
She then does a standing jump on Matches to land doing the splits. The other girls continue to glare at Madelyn who holds her wide smile. All clearly seeing her as a challenge to them getting to Shaggy. With Matches help Shaggy serves the girls various volleyball spikes. Matches power hits getting the girls to think on their feet. While Shaggy's magic helps change up how the balls angle or shift due to the three cards he uses on the ball.
With the girls too tired to continue Shaggy uses the same little figures to help illustrate their skills. And show them better formations to think of. Madelyn says "Shaggy that is so awesome think you can make little versions of Velma and me?" Winnie is pretty much gnawing at her inner cheek not to howl at the invading girl. She can see Madelyn's not so subtle attempts at playing at Shaggy attention while teaching them. And it's starting to grind at her gears seeing as Winnie's matured enough to mark her territory.
Madelyn sees Mavis however looking at her with deep velvet eyes. Madelyn winks to stick her tongue out. All the girls see as Madelyn's next move shocks them. Faking to get startled by Matches. Madelyn falls into Shaggy's arms making the two get tangled. With her clearly landing on his stomach just mere centimeters from his bulge. Madelyn gives a fake embarrassed look to wriggle down on Shaggy's lap as he tries to get a hold of her.
But Madelyn laughs asking him to stop tickling her. Resulting in Madelyn lightly bouncing on Shaggy's crotch. Once up Shaggy turns away blushing at how embarrassing that was. Shaggy hoping the few times he poked her went unnoticed but they didn't. Madelyn simply sits faking being tired from Shaggy's tickling. Shaggy calls a short break to cool off and well take his mind off what just happened. While Madelyn wiggles her fingers at him playfully. Sibella asks, "Madelyn mind us asking why you're acting so lewd towards Shaggy?"
Madelyn smirks to turn towards the ghouls answering, "I may not have the same stock advantages you girls have due to not fully maturing. But I have a more productive method of getting to Shaggy. Unlike you Shaggy knows my antics and how I like to show off in front of him. I'm always in his sight as the Dinkley that's been showing off to achieve my goals. And my goal is Shaggy. Don't think for a second that you girls can muscle in on my territory behind my back. This battle began the moment you all tried for him. I'm just working overtime to match all of your combined efforts till now. But we can be civil too, if you aren't however then let me give you something to ponder. Whose side do you think Shaggy will take if we argue? A gang or a single…?"
With that shocking statement Madelyn skips off to find Scooby to get some inside information from the loyal canine. Winnie however is to close to snarling as she watches Madelyn go. Muffet hisses clicking her teeth to say, 'Then its war miss giggles." Winnie agreeing with the angry spider as they both create very offensive growls and hisses towards Madelyn. Elsa comments about if they should confront Velma about what her sister just told them. And find out if her comment about showing off is true.
Mandy finishes writing in her handbook to say, "Not yet. Think of this logically girls. If we try underhanded methods Madelyn will cry for Shaggy. Shaggy will be disappointed and we will lose emotional points to Madelyn as she exploits the situation. Shaggy has known her as long as he's known Velma. Velma said she called her sister to keep thing rational in her emotional and mental state. Remember to most humans meeting and continuous interaction with real monsters isn't rational. But I doubt Velma would have expected her own sister to act this way. We need to be more mindful of how we counter her actions. Madelyns direct approach has Shaggy flustered beyond our normal teasing. So as a counter I say we each pair off or pursue solo endeavors to gain closer status to Shaggy. So as such I volunteer Tanis to go first."
Tanis blushes to say "Mandy that isn't appropriate behavior. We must be proper girls and talk to Shaggy. Not stoop to Madelyns level of bold lewdness." The clearly blushing mummy tries to hide behind her wrapped hands as Mavis tries to encourage her. But Elsa has a tactic in mind.
Elsa coming to Mavis's aid says "No Tanis remember we don't have to do what she does. We need to be closer to Shaggy so that he can catch what Madelyn is doing. Also your cuteness is what we need to counter her lewd behavior. I mean what man can say no to those big blue eyes you have?" Tanis thinks for a moment to nod liking that she'd get to spend more time with Shaggy. But also she'll be able to keep the lewd antics of Madelyn at bay. Sticking her thumb into her mouth like a safety switch Tanis starts to consider a play date for her and Shaggy.
Tanis's View
I giggle as Scooby tries to chase the small toy Shaggy has. It's nice to be able to talk to someone else who can use magic. Sure Sybelia and Mavis can use some magical spells but mine are much more lengthy and dangerous. And they can be fun too sometimes. Shaggy many not need to chant old scripted prays to a god. But he does tap into a natural pool of magic that some humans can access. Some so called psychic humans are using small doses of magic and don't even realize it. But Shaggy is far more then that and as I look at him through my vial his magical pool is odd.
His magic doesn't hold the same presence as other magic users like Miss Grimwood or Wilhamena. But its not hidden either it's almost as if it's all store inside of him instead flowing around him. However I'm really interested in the weird relic that's latched onto his arm. Shaggy says he's still trying to figure out what it can do. I ask "Um Shaggy have you tried anything else besides trying to use spells on the relic? Have you tried to follow the magical presence it gives off?"
Shaggy rubs his neck to answer "Like no Tanis I actually don't know how to magic walk. Van Ghoul and Mr. G says its too advanced for my skill level. And Scooby did it by accident because of some weird familiar that was running around Mr. Ghouls castle." I look at Scooby as he covers his head with his paws shaking from what happened. I pat good ole Scooby and he licks me and says thanks.
I tell Shaggy that I can magic walk very easily. My mummy daddy does it too to scare away people from our home. I close my eyes holding my anke to feel the pull from my body. Like Phantasma I look like a ghost but it's my magical self being projected. Shaggy says "Like that be amazing Tanis. But I don't want you to hurt yourself just to help me. Are you sure you'll be ok?"
I giggle to say "Shaggy my mummy daddy is a powerful priest from the old ways of worship. He's been teaching me magic since I was a baby. Magic walking is easy for me to do." shaggy sits down and places his hand onto my anke. I chant a low prayer asking Anubis for aid as I drift beyond the physical sight.
Opening my eyes a large gate with a glowing center has the same wisping patterns as on Shaggy's arm. I touch the gate for a bit of magic tries to push me back. Raising my anke I pray again asking for Anubis's aid to push forward. The chains of the gate rattle showing they won't give easily. Praying and chanting louder the chains unlock for a rush of magic to be released. Pushing away from the open gates I blink to look up at the cloudy sky.
Shaggy asks, "Like Tanis are you ok speak to me? Like how many fingers am I holding up?" But groan as Shaggy places me onto his knee to check me. I tell him I'm ok as his arm begins to glow. Slowly the wispy patterns lift and wrap around Shaggy's arm to create an armed brace. The guard brace is a normal leather wrap with four curved pieces of metal. Shaggy and I gasps as he looks over the guard. Right away he calls Mr. Van Ghoul.
Shaggy sighs to say "Like no luck with Mr. V his assistant Foe says he's in the council chamber." I follow Shaggy back inside to spot Wilhamena talking with Velma and Madelyn. They're all confused seeing Shaggy's arm but he explains what happened thanks to me. As well as not being able to tell his magical teachers.
Wilhamena says "Knowing those meetings they'll be at it for hours. But good work helping Shaggy Tanis Ms. Grimwood and your dad will be proud." I blush as Shaggy thanks me again and gives me a nice hug.
I pout as after Madelyn pulls Shaggy away to ooh and awe over the arm guard. Asking if Shaggy can do anything with it. Shaggy shrugs as Velma suggests "Maybe we can look up more about those twins you mention before Shaggy. Maybe something from their history can help you understand that arm piece more."
Shaggy shakes his head saying "Like I doubt there would anything in Ms. Grimwoods library Velma. The twin's history is older them most old school magic users. And the only knowledge recovered of them are second hand accounts. Or held by the top of the magic councils Librarians. We might have to wait to hear from Mr. Ghoul to check this thing out. But at least we know it isn't dangerous."
Shaggy thanks me again for at least getting the relic to do this much. I smile happy I even blush as Shaggy gives me a bigger hug to walk back outside to find Matches and Scooby. Maybe I'll be able to help Shaggy learn more about the relic later. Still smiling I hurry to find the girls and tell them what happened.
Van ghouls view
I gasp seeing the once odd addition to Shaggy's body now taken shape. With dear Miss Grimwood and Gibbles aid we look up the things the young mummy priestess saw while magically walking inside the relic. Finally after another hour a library scholar returns with the texts I requested.
Studying them as well Miss Grimwood gasps to say "Dears I found it. The item on Shaggy is one of piece of the Hexon Box. It explains here the Box is an agreement between humans, elf, vampire, and mermaids as a means to keep peace between all parties of old magic. The four item holders acting as protectors to keep certain groups and individuals away from each other. But we all know that this agreement took place just one thousand years ago. How did the twin hybrids found this item is beyond me? Shouldn't the council know and have possession of such items Vincent?'
I nod to call Shaggy saying "Shaggy I don't know if the council will send for you but don't leave the school for the time being. I must tell them this and see how they handle things first." Ending the call I walk down the marble halls into the council chamber. Present are the various leading monsters which are made up of vampires, elf, three giants, several goblins, and mermaids. To one side are three human warlocks like myself. Even now the passage of time shows how few humans know the truth of the supernatural world. And how fewer still don't abuse that knowledge.
I say "Council members I have news that must be addressed. It involves my ward…" Two hours later and still those elves had the nerve to ask such thing. Lady Grimwood is disgust just like the other warlocks and the goblin king. They brazenly suggest we try to push for Shaggy to be killed for the relic to be removed.
It's a good thing the majority of the council can see how much more power hungry the elves are getting these days. For years I've wondered how lord Brock and the other elves kept their power by being so xenophobic to other species. But coveting magic has always had affects of those who wish for more. For now I simply will have to tell Shaggy to study the relic. And try to unlock any other secrets it might hold along with a warning about any elves that might come knocking.
Shaggy's view
Thanking Miss G I end the crystal ball call to sit down. So far I can make the relic turn back from a simple tattoo to like its leather form. Turning to a knock at my room door Velma comes in asking if I had a minute. I nod as Velma asks "Shaggy what did they say?"
I answer, "Like the usual just study and report anything I find out. Still kind of funny that I got this thing bonded to me. Like the Goblin king even said it might have been destined for me to remain apart of the supernatural world. He says this relic is old and was used to bridge the signing of monster and human culture for a time." Chuckling I look at Velma as she looks a little sad.
Velma asks "Shaggy of all the girlfriends you had how many of them broke your heart because of…" Velma gestures with her hand and I get the message. I rub my neck feeling a bit weird about answering this question.
But I answer, "Like that's an odd thing to ask Velma. But you know me I just go with the flow. I don't want to focus on the bad stuff for too long Velma. The happy stuff you can get into is always there for you. And well Mr. Van Ghoul and the few other witches and wizards I've met have been really happy to talk to me. Some even haven't seen what's become of the human world due to their isolation. I even met a warlock that was once a boy genius."
Velma smiles to walk over to me to take hold of my hand. Velma asks "Shaggy if you don't mind I'd like for you to take me into town. I need to get away from Madelyn for a bit. She's kind of too hyper right now." I gulp trying to forget how Madelyn was bending over in the hallway earlier. And for some reason Velma's sweater looks a little bit small. I can like see the shape of her chest more.
I look away to chuckle telling Velma I'll take her into town when she's ready. Velma says thanks and heads to her room. I think I kind of need to cool shower right now. Then I need to look over my spell crafting ingredients. I might just try to create a new creature card later.
Smiles; Shaggy's in for a world of surprises and plenty of teasing!
Jester; Yes and we hope this has left you all eager to see the plot grow. And to see how far the Shaggy feud will go. Like always please leave comments, like, and share if it's not too much trouble friends it just feels nice to do.
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