AN: I OWN NOTHING OF THE SCOOBY DOO FRANCHISE!!!!
Me: Really sorry guys, I've been sick since either last Sunday, or last Monday and just now have reduced it to a simple cough. I hope you enjoy my update?

Practical War,

Chapter Three: Οι Τιτάνες

Melinda sent a shiver down her spine as they came to a black river, it's waters swirling with objects that were either utterly destroyed, or purposefully damaged to mock the owner. She noticed that these items were from the Mortal World, college degrees, diplomas, antiques, paintings, even armor floated by through the river.
"Allou, what are these?" Melinda asked, indicating the objects in the dark water below. Allou sighed and shook her head with pity.
'Those, young one, are forgotten dreams of the no-longer living souls that inhabit these depressing realms. Goals that were never accomplished, life-long dreams that were shattered, if you can name it, it is most likely floating through this river, a reminder to the souls of what never was.' Allou explained, her head bowed before she once more began walking. Melinda looked for one last time into the dark waters, watching long-lost dreams flow by.

Velma had just arrived home, the first to arrive to be precise. She set down her briefcase on a endtable in the hall and walked to her bedroom that she shared with Shaggy. She changed from her formal attire into her casual orange v-neck sweater, red pants, orange ankle-socks, and red sneakers. She released her hair from the band she had placed it in. Over the years she had decided to let it grow to a little past her shoulders; Shaggy had commented that she'd look nice with long hair. She walked into the Kitchen, expecting to find at least Scooby and the children there, but was surprised to find it empty, save for a note taped to the refrigerator.

Mom,
Went to Shadow Realm with Arya and Allou, will be back soon,
- Melinda,

P.S. Harry could not come, so he is still there.

Velma sighed, she was always a little apprehensive when it came to Melinda's schooling with Arya and Allou. While she did trust them, magic still had an uneasy feel for her. Perhaps it was because it was a subject Velma had always filed under myth and legend in her mind, or that it was something new, and Velma really didn't know much about it. The telephone rang and Velma nearly jumped out of her skin. She collected herself and took the phone off of the reciever.
"Hello?"
"Velma!" A female voice shrieked into the phone. Velma smiled as she recognized this familiar voice.
"Madelyn! How are things going with you, Marlon, and Whirlen at the magic academy?" Velma asked her sister.
"Good so far, but we need your help. Monsters, and not puppets trust me, are terrorizing the school Velms! They say that they work for Οι Τιτάνες, what does that mean?" Madelyn's voice told her, sounding stressed. Velma nearly dropped the phone, Οι Τιτάνες....