It was cold. Extremely cold. Christina shivered violently. She could never keep a regular body temperature but this was different. This cold was terrifying. Something wasn't right. Christina looked at her surroundings but she couldn't figure out where she was. The fear started to creep in. The wind picked up blowing violently around her. Pushing her in all directions. She heard something or rather someone. Someone she never wanted to see or hear again.
"I'm coming Christina"
"Go away" Christina yelled.
"Oh don't you understand? I'm never going away"
"Leave me alone" she replied starting to run trying to escape the voice.
"Silly Christina you can't run from me"
Christina screamed as someone grabbed her arm.
...
"Christina wake up sweetie "
Christina bolted upright nearly knocking Shaggy out of the bed. She put her hand to her chest and could feel the faint but most definitely there heartbeat. Christina sighed in relief as she fell back onto the pillows.
"Christina what happened?" Shaggy asked pulling her closer.
"I had a bad dream"
"I thought your nightmares were gone"
"This was different Shaggy"
"Tell me about it" Shaggy replied gently.
"I'd rather not" Christina said.
"Christina please. I want to help you" Shaggy prompted.
"No No I can't- I can't" Christina said as she begun to shake like Shaggy often did when he was scared.
...
Shaggy felt his heart breaking. Even though it was dark he could plainly see the tears. She was very clearly distressed. Shaggy wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer lightly kissing the top of her head.
"If you don't want to talk about we don't have to" he whispered.
"Thank you Shaggy" Christina replied before dozing off again.
The next day at Monster High.
"So did you make a decision yet?" Moanica asked Purrsepone and Meowlody.
"Yes we'd like to join" Purrsepone said.
"Perfect we'll be meeting in the gym after school see you then" Moanica said walking away with a cheery smile.
Once out of sight Moanica dropped the smile. Her plan was coming together.
At Grimwoods .
Shaggy woke up before Christina. Something that never happened. He looked at her. After the events of the previous night he was worried. Christina hadn't had a nightmare in months. Not since before the wedding. Something was clearly bothering her. He didn't like seeing her upset and he wanted to help but if she didn't want to ttalk about it he wouldn't push her. She'd talk about it when she wanted to.
"Morning princess" he whispered as she opened her eyes.
"Good morning Shaggy" Christina yawned.
"Feel better?"
"Yes" Christina said sitting up..
"Would you like to pick the colors for the nursery today?" Shaggy asked.
"Yes that would be nice"
"We still need to pick a girls name" Shaggy reminded her.
"Let's discuss it when I've had some coffee"
"Okay" Shaggy laughed as the got out of bed.
Once everyone was seated at the table.
"Okay girls what do you think we should name the baby if it's a girl?" Shaggy asked.
"Sarah" Sibella suggested.
"Taylor" Phantasma said.
"Dani" Dani quipped which caused everyone to laugh.
"How about Diana?" Sugie suggested.
"I like that" Christina said in thought.
"Thanks girls" Shaggy said.
"Your welcome"
Later Christina, Shaggy and Danny stood in the empty room that was going to belong to the baby. Even though Shaggy and Christina didn't want to take up space in the school and said that one day they'd move into a house of their own Miss Grimwood would hear nothing of it and insisted on providing a nursery. Shaggy and Christina had only given in when she reminded them that the school was magic and would grow and shrink accordingly. Right now the three were discussing ideas for the design of the nursery. After a while though Christina need to help the girls so she had to leave.
"Whew she's gone" Danny sighed bringing out the real nursery design.
"Shh she'll hear you" Shaggy warned.
Over the time Christina was cooped up in her room Shaggy had issued a challenge over who could design the nursery. The rule was it had to be gender neutral. He'd even asked the gang to help. Once they were sure Christina was busy they set to work.
An hour or so later.
"Christina we have a surprise for you" Shaggy announced coming into the dining room where Christina was drawing.
"Oh really?" she asked looking up.
"Yeah it's in the nursery come on" Shaggy said leading the way.
The girls begun to form a line behind Christina as she walked to the nursery. She found it odd but kept going anyway.
"Surprise" Shaggy said opening the door to reveal the newly painted nursery
The nursery was painted a light yellow. On the farthest wall was a painted tree with long branches. The only thing missing was the furniture.
"Awe this is adorable" Christina said.
"I'm glad you like it. You have Dani to thank for the design"
Dani stepped forward shyly.
"Dani this is wonderful" Christina said.
"thank you"
A week later.
"Hurry they're coming" Dani announced floating in.
"Everyone hide quickly" Miss Grimwood ordered.
"Where is everyone?" Christina asked as she stepped inside the house.
"Why's it dark?" Shaggy asked as he felt for the light switch.
"SURPRISE" everyone yelled once they'd turned on the lights.
Mystery Inc was there as were Christina's monster high friends. Dracula and Vannapira were too. Everyone had thrown them a surprise baby shower.
"Oh my" Christina gasped as her friends rushed forward to hug her.
"Easy girls let her breathe" Shaggy laughed as the girls clustered around Christina.
"Come on you gotta open your presents now" Dani and Winnie exclamid pulling Christina to a nearby chair.
"Mine first" Tannis begged.
"Okay" Christina said opening the small box.
"Awe Tannis it's adorable " Christina said pulling out a teddy bear.
"Me next" Dani said.
Dani had written and illustrated a children's book about animals.
"Thank you Dani"
"Now for the rest of your presents please follow me" Sibella said leading them to the nursery.
Sibella opened the Door to reveal a fully furnished nursery. There was a round white crib in the corner. A fully stocked changing table across from the crib. A full bookshelf provided by Velma and Jackson. Next to that was a chair for Christina. Spread across the room were various stuffed animals..
"This is perfect " Christina gasped.
"Not yet" Dracula said stepping forward.
"What could possibly be missing?" Christina asked.
"This" Dracula replied holding up a baby rattle.
"You found my rattle " Christina said taking it from her uncle.
The rattle was painted by hand. With bats as its design.
"Now it's perfect "
"agreed"
