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the Werewolf
Being the end of November, up in the mountains it already started snowing. Nature covered her children in a white blanket of innocence. When the Sun rose in the morning, she smoothingly scanned through the landscape with her rays. On the call of their warmth, birds answered with chirping and gusts of wind with a whistling sigh. Bald trees yawned in response to the greeting of the awakening fauna. The idyll of the scenery was not broken by the events that took place at night. That was the era of the moonshine, but daytime is the era of sunshine. Even light has a dual personality.
The gang was woken up by Mr. Rogers.
„Guys, quickly, get up, some terrible things happened at night.”-his voice held a tension of unease.
„What’s going on, uncle?”- Shaggy asked.
„Someone has attacked the Hart house again. Matthew Mason is in the hospital, in coma. He has a severe head injury. Mrs. and Miss Hart reported immediately to the sheriff, but they were afraid of an assault, so they turned to me for help. As the head of the civil patrol, they are under my patronage for now. But I’m worried that the villagers will soon siege my house to take hostage of the women. Help me make a barricade!”- said Mr. Rogers.
„Sir, I think we should divide our forces. Shaggy and Scoob will help you protect the house, while Velma, Daphne and I will investigate who can be behind all of this. If we find the real culprit, we can calm the people down.”- Sketched Fred his plans.
„Good idea, son. Unless we show up real evidence that these women are innocent, all our efforts will be in vain. But be careful. You don’t know what you are up against. Where do you want to start looking for clues?”-asked Rogers.
„In the library. First I want to know more about the history of this legend so that we will have a better understanding.”-answered Velma.
„The library? Oh, well, as you know, I am the librarian.”- Mr.Rogers seemed a bit surprised.
„Yes, so would you please give us the keys?”- requested Velma.
„Sure, hold on a minute.”- and so he was searching through the pockets of his coats, but he couldn’t find the keys.-„Sorry guys, I have no idea where did they disappear. I’m afraid you have to find another way to infiltrate the building.”- shrugged Mr.Rogers in a casual way.
„That’s fine, we’ll come up with something. So, we shall go now. Take care!”- said Fred and they prepared to leave.
„Good luck guys!”- Shaggy said good bye.
The snow was drizzling outside, and the temperature was below zero. The three detectives tightened their coats. The building of the library and the museum was only a few hundred yards away. When they reached the edifice, Fred came up with the following solution:
„Daphne, let’s use your hairpin to unlock the door. It doesn’t seem to be a complicated construction.”- and so, Daphne, with the craftiness of a thief, opened the door. The place was nothing special: just an average pile of historical artifacts that represent the once glorious past, reminding the villagers of the values worth fighting for. Alas, noone really visited the museum these days. The library was in the back of the museum, it was kept clean and cosy. Mr.Rogers did a fine job managing it. Although, all the collection of the books consisted only of a few thousand volumes.
„Alright, so let’s start searching. We are short on time. Let’s find the records of the events that happened a hundred years ago.”- Fred made the instructions. In the following minutes, they were piling up all the books they considered to be useful in unfolding the fog covering the past. As a result of their research, 10 books were chosen to read through.
„Let’s get started. It will take some time till we’ll get the info we need.”- sighed Fred. They sat down and started to skim through the pages one by one. After a few hours, at the end of the second book she was reading, Velma said:
„I’ve found something. A few pages are missing. Someone has torn them out. The previous chapters are about the structure of the mines, and the utilization of different technologies. Then there are maps of the underground tunnels, and at this point the maps for the northern parts are missing. I think the solution lies up there. The entrances of the mines are closed, but there must be something that made a person to go this far to cause all these calamities to gain what’s hidden there.”- pondered Velma.
„Do you think it’s the gold?”-asked Daphne.
„What else? Someone must have found a way to enter the northern mine.”- replied Velma.
„Then we have no choice but go there.”- concluded Fred.- „I don’t think there is anything more we can find out from these books. The guy in the tavern summed up the legend pretty well. These records match the legend we’ve heard of.”- As he finished, they put the books back to their places, except for the one with the missing pages. While they were in the library, a blizzard started to blow outside. When they made it to the entrance, Velma was about to exit first, but a huge stone was falling from above, almost crushing her head. She has managed to escape only because she halted for a second to put on her cap.
„Jeez, what was that?”- she shouted. A few seconds later they saw a huge, dark furry shape fleeing.
„Is it…the werewolf?”-Daphne’s voice was shaking.
„Come on, this werewolf is just a humbug. But someone doesn’t want us to find out the truth. And this damn storm…”-said Fred. He had to cover his eyes from the freezing wind.-„Let’s go girls!”
The way up to the northern mines took more than an hour to climb in the snow that covered the ground. The gale didn’t soften at all. At the top of the path, on a glade, they could see the entrance of a cavern. It was covered with a thicket, but they have succeded in getting inside the cave. Fred lit his torch. There was a huge group of bats clinging upside down from the ceiling. Some water was dropping from the walls. The whole place was wet and slippery. As they were moving forward, step by step, all of a sudden Daphne slipped and slided down a tunnel. As a reflex, she grapped Fred’s arm next to her, and as a chain reaction, Fred pulled Velma with themselves. They ended up in a dirty puddle.
„Oh my god, where the hell are we?”- burst out Velma, while trying to stand up.
„I’m afraid we can’t make our way back, so let’s move onwards this channel. Let’s hope we’ll find a way out.”- said Fred and he was casting light on the ground in front of them. They were lucky about one thing though: there was no branching in the tunnel. But it took them several hours to walk through the path. They could see golden nuggets in the stone, glistening as the torch shone onto them.
„So there is gold here after all.”- remarked Velma. Then finally they saw light at the end of the tunnel. The exit was closed by a trap door. Fred pushed it hard, and then it opened. He climbed up, and helped the girls to get out. They were in a small chamber, full of rusty pickaxes and hammers left by the miners from hundred years ago. But someone has used them recently. A small hole was cut into the wall, just enough for a man to exit. The three friends creeped through it, and this time they found themselves in a cellar. It must have belonged to a house, as it was full of with old bottles and household instruments. They climbed up the stairs and the shock they felt seeing the surroundings, after opening the door, dispersed all of their fatigue. They were inside the Hart house.
„Fred…are you thinking what I’m thinking?”- asked Velma.
„This explains everything.”- answered Fred, lowering his hand in his weakness.
„Scooby and the others are in danger. We’ve got to hurry!”- added Velma and they rushed out of the house, through the streets, towards the Rogers property. It was already late evening, darkness has befallen like a curtain, painting black the city that was white a few hours ago. Evil was about to fulfill its plans under the cover of the night. It was full Moon.
„Maybe we are not too late. Look!”- said Velma when they have reached their destination. A crowd was gathering in front of the Rogers house, with rakes, pitchforks and scythes. They demanded Rogers to hand over the two women. Fred and the girls approached the mob and were trying to make an attempt at getting close to the leader: Bill Thomas, the loudest all of them.
„Sir, please listen to us! We have solved the mystery and...”-Fred started to talk but he was interrupted.
„Get lost, kids, you know nothing!”- said Bill Thomas harshly.
„But the Harts are innocent!”- shouted Velma.
„What are you talking about?”- the leader seemed surprised.
„We’ll explain everything but first call for the sheriff and let us in the house! Please!”
„No, we don’t have time for your crap, it’s full Moon again. We have to stop the werewolf before midnight!”-said Bill and then shouted to the people around: „Alright folks, this is the time, we will break through!”- and at his orders, the villagers of Oakville made an attack on the Rogers house.
„Fred, go get the sheriff! Where is he at such a time?”-said Velma in a tense tone.
„I’ll be back as soon as possible. Hold on girls!”- and Fred rushed to the Mystery Machine. The people in the meantime have managed to break the windows and the door. They swarmed inside the house. Mr. Rogers was holding his shotgun against them but the raiders grabbed him and took the Hart women outside. Mrs. Rogers, Peter, Shaggy and Scooby were taking shelter in the storeroom.
„Let’s hang them!”- shouted someone.
„Let’s burn them!”- shouted another voice. They were about to execute the execution, when the sheriff has arrived, followed by Fred with the Mystery Machine.
„Alright people, stop!” – and he fired in the air. Silence fell onto the scene. Everyone froze.- „Set the women free! Now!”- and the people holding Anne and Linda Hart, let them go. They ran to the sheriff, still trembling.-„I know everything. Matthew Mason has waken up from his coma and named his attacker. It’s the same person suspected by Fred and the others. Catch John Rogers!”- Everyone started to look for the librarian but in this turmoil, he got away.
„My uncle? What does this mean, Fred?”- Shaggy asked for an explanation.
„I’ll tell you later, now let’s go after Rogers until it’s not too late!”- answered Fred, but someone has just run towards the baffled crowd and stopped, panting:
„John Rogers had a car accident. His car slipped on the icy road and he crushed into a post. He has serious injuries, I called for the ambulance.”- explained the villager.
„Uncle John!”- Shaggy cried. Mrs. Rogers and Peter Rogers collapsed. Mrs. Rogers burst out in tears, his son tried to comfort her.
„They probably don’t know about the plans of John.”- turned Fred to the sheriff.
„Haven’t you noticed anything strange about your husband lately, Mrs. Rogers?”- asked the sheriff.
„Well he has been more busy with his work lately. He stayed a lot out at nights but could someone explain finally what the hell are you accusing my father with?”-said Peter instead of his mother.
„Listen everyone!”- called Fred for attention.- „We have discovered in the library that there is a way open to the northern mines. Now this tunnel leads to the Hart house, and someone has discovered it lately. This person also tried to hinder us from finding this out. Only John Rogers and the police knew about our investigation, moreover, as the librarian he could access the old city maps. Also, as the head of the civil patrol, he held the trust of the police and the Hart family. He could kill their dog because the poor animal knew him and was not suspicious at all. He decided to revive the legend of the werewolf, blame it on the Harts, and get them killed. Then he would have taken his hands on their house, along with the entrance to the gold mine. He would get filthy rich. I’m sorry Shaggy.” –finished Fred his speech.
„It was a brilliant plan. He pretended to protect Mrs. and Miss Hart, but he lured them into a trap.”- added Velma.
„I can’t believe my uncle did something like that.”- said Shaggy sadly.
„Well everyone, go home now!”- ordered Gene Shaw.- „The case is solved. I’ll secure the place and then go and arrest John Rogers in the hospital.”- The confused crowd started to move away, each to their own houses. The sheriff turned to Fred: „Fred, please, take Mrs. and Miss Hart home. And thank you for your help.”
„Alright Mr.Shaw, you can count on us. Let’s go guys!”- said Fred to the Mystery Inc.
"Fred, let me stay with my cousin and aunt.”- asked Shaggy.- „We shall visit uncle John in the hospital.”
„Alright Shaggy, see you and Scoob later! Please don’t be too sad.”- Fred patted Shaggy’s shoulders, and then helped Mrs. and Linda Hart into the Mystery Machine. The sheriff got into his car with Shaggy, Scooby and the rest of the Rogers family. When they reached the hospital, they received the news that John Rogers has escaped. Noone could follow his track anymore.
Life in Oakville soon returned to normal. They opened the northern mines based on the discovery made by Fred and the others. Anne and Linda Hart sold their house in order to provide the entrance for the mine. They got a small fortune for it and they moved away. Peter and Mary Rogers disappeared from the town as well.
The city of Oakville once again experienced the blessings of nature and the benefits of hard work. The shining of gold cast away the dark memories of the past, and wealth was born out of the depth of the earth, after having been covered for a hundred years by the legend of the werewolf.
The End
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