As Abby gathered up her equipment, she accidentally activated the hologram generator, causing the ghostly image of the Grey Lady to be projected into the air.
"Like, zoinks!" Shaggy screeched. "Another ghost!"
Scooby dug into the ground to escape and hide, but amid the flying dirt clods flew a diamond necklace!
Fred grabbed ahold of Scooby's collar. "Whoa, wait, Scoob. It's just Abby's hologram again." Scooby relaxed a little. "And look what you found."
"The necklace…" Velma breathed excitedly.
"It's a locket," Kendra chimed in, as if summoned to the scene by the mere mention of the necklace. "And there's something in it!" She snatched at the fragile sheet of paper and began to read the spidery handwriting:
"I confess it all. I stole the necklace to frame Ben Allen so I could marry Louisiana. But she never loved me; her heart belonged to Ben alone. Ever since I've held this necklace, I've been cursed with terrifying visions and unexplainable torments. I only hope that by returning this necklace, I shall be free of its curse. Wherever you are, Louisiana, please forgive me…"
"And it's signed Charles Briggs," finished Kendra. "After all these years…it really exists! I have to get this to the Historical Society!" And with that, Kendra dashed off with the necklace in hand.
"So…" Abby began, breaking the silence. "Anyone up for Jenni's Ice Cream? My treat."
"Scooby-Rooby-ROO!" Scooby yipped in agreement, giving Abby's face a wet lick. Abby returned the favor with a kiss on his wet nose.
As the group left the cemetery, a bearded man in a Confederate uniform watched them go. Beside him stood a tall woman in a wedding dress, her brown hair flowing gently in a non-existent wind. With a slight nod to each other, they joined hands and vanished into the night.
(A/N: Big shout out to the awesome people who have read/reviewed my stories. I can't thank you enough for sticking by me this long and for keeping me going. Hold on tight, we're not done yet. It's going to be a bumpy ride and I hope you'll be there every step of the way.)