Brother Dearest (Part 4)

The Search for Answers

"If it makes you feel any better, Shag, I don't think Cleo's jumping for joy on the idea either." said Catman. "If you found out your long lost brother was a walking, undead mummy would you be?" asked Demon blandly. "Fair enough." said Catman. "Still, that DNA test sounds like a good idea, Cleo." said Fred as she shot him a look. "You know, just to be sure." he added with a nervous smile. Cleo seemed to continue to glare before sighing in defeat. "So, how does one go about this?" asked Cleo crossing her arms. "That's the spirit, Cleo!" said Daphne. "I'd like to make it known for the record I am NOT looking forward to this." said Cleo. "Can't say we blame you." said Starchild. "On the bright side he's already kinda dead so she can't kill him when this is over." said Spaceman. "I fail to see the humor in this." said Cleo. "Well I say we find a hotel for the night. We'll stop by the local museum in the morning. If Cleo's brother really is a mummy, the museum must have some records on him. Specifically DNA records if we're lucky." said Fred. "Agreed. I think we could all use some sleep after being on the road all day." said Velma as the group made their way to the Mystery Machine. 

Sure enough, the next day the gang was in the library of the museum. "It sure was nice of Mrs. Carnavon to let us look around." said Daphne. "You mean despite the fact we had to lie through our teeth to get in here?" asked Demon looking through a file he was holding. "Better than nothing if you ask me." said Catman. "Jinkies! I think I found it!" cried Velma excitedly. "Great work, Velma." said Fred going over with the rest of the group. "Yeah. But like which one is he? Like there's four profiles in here." said Shaggy looking over Velma's shoulder. Cleo began to scan over the four pieces of paper before one in particular caught her eye. "That one." said Cleo tapping on the piece of paper. "Are you sure, Cleo?" asked Fred. "I'm certain." said Cleo with a nod. "Works for me. Now lets see if we can get to museum to bring him down to the hospital for the DNA testing." said Spaceman. "Lets hope for the best." said Starchild as the group exited the library. "Like I just hope he doesn't decide to wake up if he isn't already." laughed Shaggy nervously. "Oh cut it out you big chicken, we're doing this for Cleo, remember?" said Catman. 

Within the hour, Cleo was sitting in a hospital room with a bone crushing grip on Demon as a long needle was driven into her leg to extract some of the bone marrow. "Like I warned her to take the anesthetic." said Shaggy who was cowering in the corner. "You think this is bad, imagine what'll happen to Demon in about eight months." said Starchild. "Yeesh, I'd REALLY hate to be in Demon's shoes then." agreed Catman. 

"I SO despise all of you for making me do that." said Cleo bitterly. "Wasn't exactly a walk in the park for me either." said Demon nursing his possibly broken hand. "Well, I just talked to the technician, we should have the results by the end of the week." said Fred coming back into the room. "I for one hope its negative." said Shaggy. "Why's that?" asked Starchild. "I've had my fill of mummies for an entire lifetime!" laughed Shaggy nervously. "Reah!" agreed Scooby with a whimper. 

By the end of the week, no one had heard anything from the hospital as Cleo's worries began to grow. "Oh well, nothing yet. Must be negative just like I said." said Shaggy as Scooby nodded in agreement. "Yeesh, some friends you guys are." said Spaceman as the group made their way down the street. "Like can you really blame us?" asked Shaggy starting to make his way into the crosswalk. "Jeepers! Shaggy look out!" cried Daphne as a vechile came speeding down the street. "Like yikes!" yelled Shaggy jumping out of the way and onto a streetlight post. "Shaggy, are you alright!?" asked Velma as the gang ran over to check on their friend. "You know, like I'm starting to think its not even safe to walk around this place." said Shaggy who was shaking like a leaf. "Rou ran say rat again!" agreed Scooby. "Next time we go on vacation I say we pick somewhere slightly normal, yes?" asked Cleo crossing her arms and raising an eyebrow. "I think you just took the words right outta Shaggy and Scooby's mouths, Cleo." said Starchild. "That's putting it mildly." said Velma "Come on, gang, let's head back to the hotel and grab the Mystery Machine." said Fred. "Better than someone getting run over if you ask me." said Catman as the group headed back to the hotel. 

"Like someone remind me why we're going back to the museum?" asked Shaggy. "Oh gee, I don't know. Maybe to see if the got the test results before us?" asked Demon sarcastically. "I was afraid you'd say that." said Shaggy. "Me roo!" agreed Scooby. "Oh cut it out you two chickens!" warned Velma. As soon as the gang got to the museum, they immediately met with Mrs. Carnavon. "Well, I'm glad you kids decided to show up. We just got the results in early this morning." she said going through a pile of papers on her desk. "Do you know what they say?" asked Daphne. "Well now, that's the strange part. Your friends does have a DNA match to Prince Rapses guardian, Rath, but it says that their brother and sister." said Mrs. Carnavon. Cleo's hand immediately flew to her mouth with tears in her eyes while Shaggy and Scooby decided to pass out on the floor."Seriously, you two?" asked Fred crossing his arms. "Are they alright!?" asked Mrs. Carnavon in concern. "They'll be fine. This happens more than you think it does." said Spaceman. "Unfortunately." added Velma. "Honestly, I still don't understand how Rath is your friend's brother. Maybe they made a mistake somewhere." assured Mrs. Carnavaon. "It wasn't a mistake." whispered Cleo. "Pardon?" asked Mrs. Carnavon in slight surprise. "You see, Mrs. Carnavon, Cleo has two older brothers but one of them was taken away not long after he was born." said Daphne. "And we recently took a trip to Egypt about a month ago where we found a couple of hints as to what may have happened to him." said Fred. "Minus him somehow ending up in Ancient Egypt anyway." said Catman. "Please, Mrs. Carnavon, can't you let Cleo see him? She's waited so long to finally find her older brother." begged Daphne. "Yeah, at least let her have some type of closure." said Spaceman. Mrs. Carnavon seemed to hesitate for a few minutes. "Well, if it really means that much to you kids, who am I to stop you?" said Mrs. Carnavon getting to her feet.