Shaggy pov.

I wiped the dirt from my face in frustration as I chased after the ghost that was trying to fly away. Monster hunting was not easy especially at times like this. I tracked the ghost up a rocky hill and was instantly reminded of her. The scars, the pleas, everything. A year and three months since I'd let her get away. A year and three months of wondering why. Why didn't I go after her? Why would she save me? Monsters never cared about humanity. Finally, I caught up with the runaway ghost who turned to face me.

"Nice try ghost, " I said as I readied the net.

"Please don't hurt me. I-I don't mean any harm" the purple haired ghost stammered.

"Yeah right"

Before the ghost could say anything else I tossed the net over her head. I picked up the bundle and swung it over my shoulder. It was time to return to headquarters. On my way back to the van I was stopped by a man who seemed angry with me.

"Fool how is what you're doing supposed to help ?"

"I'm just doing my job sir" I replied.

"You have no idea what it's like to be hunted" the man countered.

"I really have to go sir," I said passing the man.

"But you will learn" he muttered.


I opened the door to my house that evening and tossed my raincoat onto the nearby chair. I went upstairs. I didn't feel well at all. I got to my bedroom and opened the door. I collapsed onto my bed intent on sleeping off my illness. It wasn't long before I went to sleep.


I was in the city square. How did I get here?

"Shaggy what took you so long?"

I turned and came face to face with Her. She looked nothing like I remembered though. She was in clean clothes and her hair was pulled into a braid. Her face was still covered in scars but they were less noticeable and she was smiling as if she was happy to see me.

"What do you want?" I asked.

"I wanted to see my boyfriend is that wrong?" She asked coming closer to me.

"Stay back " I warned.

She seemed worried.

"Why?" She asked in a confused tone.

"I want nothing to do with monsters" I replied.

"That's an odd statement coming from a werewolf" she laughed as if I was joking.

It was then that I caught my reflection in a store window. Brown fur, red eyes, and claws. This wasn't me it couldn't be me.

"What happened to me?"

"You upset my uncle remember Shaggy?"

"Your uncle?"

"What happened on your way here Shaggy?" She asked coming close to me again.

"I-I don't know"

….


I sat up in bed. It was just a dream. I was covered in sweat and shaking a little as I got out of bed. It was dark outside. I looked at my alarm clock. It was five in the morning. Luckily it was my day off but out of habit, I got up anyway. I froze in the hall when I caught sight of my reflection.

"I'm-I'm a werewolf "

I lifted my hand and the monster in the mirror did the same. This couldn't be real I was still dreaming. That had to be it. Then all at once, it hit me. The sounds, the smells. It made me dizzy.

"Please stop" I whispered as I collapsed.

….


Christina pov.

I watched from the small window. Where was Spectra? Why was she taking so long?

"Christina relax I'm sure she's on her way"

I turned to Thorn who stood in the doorway.

"She left yesterday Thorn its five in the morning"

"You need to calm down Christina. Come join the party"

The party. I'd forgotten about the party. The party was to celebrate another year of helping monster kind. Although most of the humans saw us as threats there were some like Thorn who wanted to help us.

"Fine, I'm coming " I sighed abandoning my post at the window.

Cheers went up from the crowd as I entered the room.

"Well, its about time the boss joined us," Draculaura said coming to stand beside me.

"Yeah, we were getting worried" Sibella agreed.

"Well, I'm here now so let's enjoy ourselves" I laughed as I joined the others at the table.

"Now if only Daddy would get here" Sibella sighed.

"Who says I'm not here?"

"Uncle Dracula you came, " I said standing up to give my uncle a proper hug.

"Christina it's been quite a while "

"Yes, it has" I agreed.

"We're so glad you're here," Sibella said giving uncle Dracula a hug

"Yeah, we missed you " Draculaura agreed.

"I'm proud of you girls, " Uncle Dracula said as he joined us at the table.

The celebration continued. I was pleased with my team and myself. We'd freed, rescued and relocated several of our kind this past year. I wanted this horrible war on monsters to end and with each, we helped we got closer to our goal. I was excited for what this year would bring.

…..


Later uncle Dracula pulled me aside to discuss something.

"You wanted to speak with me?" I asked.

"I have something important to tell you"

"What is it?"

"I well taught one of those hunters a lesson "

"ARE YOU TRYING TO EXPOSE US?" I yelled furiously.

"Now calm down Christina this is a good thing"

"And how is compromising the security of my organization good?"

"I turned him into one of us"

"That DOES NOT HELP"

"Christina I was trying to help"

"You put my entire organization in danger "

"I'm sorry Christina "

I now had a lot of work to do.

….


The next day I set to work by calling a team meeting.

"It has come to my attention that we have a problem, " I said as I stood at the head of the table.

"What is it?" Thorn asked.

"That is confidential all you need to know is we have a werewolf to locate"

"How do we know when we've found him?" Draculaura asked.

"You'll know now does everyone remember what to do?"

"Yes, ma'am.

"Good dismissed "


Shaggy pov.

My head was pounding when I woke up. I opened my eyes and turned my head. I found myself in a strange room. I tried to move only to find myself tied down to a table.

"Where's Shaggy?"

"I'm Shaggy" I replied even though I couldn't see who was speaking.

"Lies"

"No, I swear I'm telling the truth"

There was a sharp pain in my side as the voice continued.

"Where is he?"

"I am him"

"Maybe some time in a cell will refresh your memory "

There was another pain in my side as I blacked out again.

….


When I woke up again I found myself lying in dirt staring at a concrete ceiling as water dripped from somewhere above my head. I was sore all over. I tried to sit up but the pain in my side kept me from doing so. What happened to me? Why were the people that were my friends being rude to me? Why didn't they believe me?

"Psst"

"Who's there?" I asked.

"A friend can you stand?"

"No"

"Come where I can see you" I ordered.

"Fine"

Then I caught a glimpse of who was speaking. A pink vampire dressed in black with a bow slung over her shoulder. Her hair was tied back. She looked at me with concern this had to be a hallucination.

"Go away I don't want your help"

"I'm afraid I have orders you have to come with me if you want to live"

"What's the use I can't move"

"The tranquilizer must not have worn off. Bella come and help me " the vampire said speaking to someone I couldn't see. I closed my eyes from the pain as I was lifted.


Christina pov.

"We found him Christina Draculaura and Sibella are on their way here with him now " Thorn announced coming into my office.

I looked up from my work and met Thorn's gaze.

"Good inform me when they arrive"

"Yes ma'am"

….


They arrived an hour later. I had him moved to the infirmary so he could recover. He was unconscious when they arrived but when he woke up I needed some questions answered. I sat down beside the bed and waited. I read as I waited only putting my book down when I heard him move.

"Wh-where am I?"

"In a safe place "

He opened his eyes and tried to look at me.

"Don't move" I ordered.

"Do-do I know you?" He asked me.

"I don't know I thought you would've forgotten about me, " I said standing.

"Come where I can see you please"

"As you wish" I replied coming to stand where he could see me.

"You"

"Hello again"

"What did you do to me?"

"I didn't do a thing my uncle did and I assure you I didn't want anything like this to happen "

"I don't trust you "

"You trust the people who beat you and locked you in a cell over me?"

"They're my friends"

"You're friends are killing my kind. They don't see that we're like them and that we have families of our own" I said coldly.

"We don't kill"

"What do you think happens to the monsters you catch? I've seen far too many come here hurt and sick even children"

"Who are you?"

"I will not answer your questions until I believe I can trust you "

"Why would you trust me?" He asked.

"Because like it or not you're one of us now and you must adjust to life as such"

"Why are you being nice to me?"

"It is my job to help monster kind in the hope that one day we'll be equals"

"Tough. That won't ever happen "

"I believe it will" I replied.

"I'm hungry "

"I'll have some food brought down you need to rest"


Shaggy pov.

I heard her walk away. She was cold to me but otherwise kind. I had to be dreaming. There was no way what she'd said was true. The people I worked with never hurt monsters or so I thought. Why would they lie to me? I never wanted to hurt anyone human or not. A few long minutes went by before I heard someone come back in.

"I brought your meal," someone said.

"Thorn is that you?"

"Hello Shaggy "

"Did they kidnap you too?"

"They didn't kidnap me or you "

"But you're a monster hunter "

"Was one until I learned the truth "

"What truth?"

"That what we've always been taught is a lie"

"What made you change your mind?"

"I don't want to speak about it now do you need help eating this?"

"What is it?"

"Just broth"

"How do you know?"

"I made it"

"Thank you, Thorn I don't need help"

"Well here you go then," Thorn said passing me the bowl.

"Thank you again"

"I'll be back in a few minutes "

"Okay"