Destined

Chapter Nine

WARNING: This chapter is filled with slight gore and slight mature content!!

Get ready for a very long chapter!!

-Danii LeeAnn

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{Jugheads POV}

   The Goulies. Our largest rival gang. While we don't partake in the selling and buy of drugs, that's their thing. We've hated each other for ages, fighting whenever possible. They're ruthless. And now they have Cheryl.

   "Listen up!" I yell over the rowdy crowd. "The Goulies have Cheryl, and we need to get her back!! Let's go!!" I scream. Within seconds everyone is headed for their bikes, weapons on them. "Betty..."

   "I'm coming" she practically demands.

   "It's too dangerous. You'll stay here" I demand.

   "I'm not letting you all go out there alone Jug. I know Cheryl." She says, which throws me off guard. "She's my cousin"

   "You stay behind me no matter what happens, got it" I order, cupping her cheeks I my hands. She nods before pulling on the helmet. The road of engines fill the air as we all race towards the Goulies Greendale territory. My mind is racing. Betty knows Cheryl, and they're cousins? How have I not seen Betty before?

   As we pull up in they're bar, most of them are already outside. Their faces terribly painted as they swing around their bats and chains.

   "Jughead!" The leader yells. As I exit my bike, Betty follows along with the rest of the gang. "Who's the new girl!?"

   "Where's Cheryl!?" I yell back. With an evil chuckle, he steps aside and she appears. Her cheek has a cut and her legs bruised. My anger intensifies. "Hand her over and we won't have any trouble!"

   "But that's what I want!" He yells back. "You see, when your daddy went off to jail I started thinking. How can I prove that I'm the strongest, most feared gang leader!?" He yelled, passing about. "Well, kill the new Serpent King himself!!" My grip tightens on the switch knife in my hand.

   "You'll be lucky I don't kill you first" I growl. He smiles before turning to Cheryl.

"You want her?" He asks. "Come get her" the moment he says that she pushes behind the group. The moment that happens, our two gangs are at it. Punches are being thrown, people are being stabbed. I'm pushing my way through them, trying to reach her. Betty is behind me, following my every move. Blood is spilling on the concrete as everyone fights, trying to get to Cheryl. Then I feel it.

"Jughead!" Betty screams. That scream is enough to make almost everyone stop in their tracks. I turn to see Betty, a knife to her throat.

"What are you gonna do Jones!? Will it be family, or your skank!?" He yells. My mind is racing, rage flowing through my body. I knew I shouldn't have brought her here.

Why the fuck did I let her come!?

"What will it be Jones!?"

I stand there, unsure of what to do. Until I see it. Cheryl and Toni running behind the group. We have Cheryl, now we just need Betty.

"Let her go!" I demand, only causing him to laugh. His grip on her tightens, a small prick of blood falling from her neck. Her eyes catch mine, desperation and fear run through them. "FUCKING LET HER GO!!!" I scream.

His smile widens as he slowly drags the knife a centimeter more across her neck, more blood falling. In that moment, I lose it. I run at them, the fighting continuing. I'm stopped by more Goulies, their fists hitting my ribs and face. With my knife in one hand, I PUNCH with the other. All that's in my mind is Betty. I need her to be safe.