Destined

Chapter Twenty Two

{Betty's POV}

As I stand here next to Veronica and Sweetpea, I can't keep myself from smiling. My stomach is churning with butterflies as I think about what happened only minutes ago.

Tonight has been hectic. I joined a gang, im actually the queen of this gang. But can I even call it that? To outsiders, we look like nothing but criminals and druggies. People who take and hurt for their own pleasure. But that's nothing but wrong. We are a family. Everyone in this room would die for one another, they would protect each other no matter what. The Southside Serpents are the definition of family and understanding that you don't need to be blood to be considered that.

As I look around at the people who I now call family, my eyes catch Jugheads. He's standing by the stage engaging in what looks like a humorous conversations with Joaquin. As I look at him, I feel nothing but happiness. The man that I gave everything to, I now call my king. As I'm looking at him, his eyes catch mine. The smile he send me warms my heart, all I can do is smile back.

"I thought Penny was going to be here tonight, that was the whole point of this right?" Veronica asked. I shrugged, I had pushed that thought to the back of my head. She was so insistent on me doing that dance and being here for it. Why didn't she show up?

"Can I have everyone's attention!?" Jughead yelled, causing the bar to quickly become quiet. We all turned to face him, our king. "Today is a special day, we gained two new family members! But it's also a very special day for one of those new members!" He said. "Betty, can you join me up here please?" With that, everyone's eyes were on me. Shyly, I began making my way to the stage, soon standing by his side. "Today, is Betty's 21st birthday!!!" He exclaimed. I laughed nervously as everyone cheered. I felt at home.

Though the hype was soon gone, as the continued clapping of none other than Penny filled the room.

"Bravo. Bravo!" She exclaimed, an evil laugh following as she grew closer to us. "What a milestone!! 21 and already the co-leader of a gang! I bet your mom would be proud"

"What do you want, Penny?" Jughead barely asked, his grip on my wrist getting tighter.

"Well, at first I wanted what I was owed. The Serpents!!" She yelled, throwing her hands up. "But, then I started thinking. What's the use of ruling over a group of people who wouldn't listen to me anyways!?" As she continued talking, she paced.

"Why are you here?" I demanded.

"Ohhhhh, someone's already feisty!" She laughed. "I'm here to become even, hunny. When FP broke my heart and his promise to me, I was crushed. I had to stand here watching the man I loved make children with a trashy Northsider!" She yelled, growing angrier.

"You need to let that go, Penny" FP said, standing closer to her now.

"Not yet, handsome. You see, to get even.... I needed to take something of yours. It couldn't be the Serpents! So there was only one option left......." as we all stood there wondering, I began putting two and two together.

If she can't have the Serpents or FP, what can she do to hurt him?

"Why don't you call Gladys? Ask where your precious little Jellybean is?" Penny stated. With those two names, Jughead and FP scrambled. While FP called Gladys, Jughead, Sweetpea and Joaquin grabbed Penny, forcing her into a chair. Through the ordeal, all she did was smile. An evil smile that shown nothing but pure hatred. As I stood there not exactly knowing what to do, I watched as Jughead and the others restrained her. I watched as FP shaking my called his ex-wife. I watched as tears filled his eyes, along with anger.

   "Where the fuck is she!?" FP yelled, trampling towards her. I watched as Jughead grew angrier, his breathing heavy. My eyes landed on Penny. Her blue eyes slightly being covered by her blonde bangs. All she could do was laugh in response. "Where the fuck is she you bitch!?!?" FP screamed once more, gripping the collar of her jacket.

   "Take her to the basement" Jughead ordered. As I watched Penny, I could see a hint of fear flash through her eyes as some members forced her towards the basement. As I went to follow I was stopped in my tracks. "No, you stay here. I don't want you seeing any of this" Jughead demanded. I honestly don't know why, but his demand caused my blood to boil.

"No, I'm going with you whether you like it or not. I'm not gonna just stand by the side and watch you, Jug. I'm coming" I demanded back. His eyes locked on mine, so much emotion in them I couldn't tell which was which. His only response was nodding before we began walking towards the basement.

As we made our way down, the sound of punches and groaning filled my ears. Once we became in eye sight, my heart jumped. Sweetpea, Fangs, Joaquin, Cheryl, Toni and FP were all down here. They watched as Toni, with brass knuckles in her hand, threw punches at Penny. You would expect my first instinct to be to stop her, but all I wanted to do was join in.

"Toni, you're good" Jughead said. As she stopped and backed away, I watched as Jughead slowly walked towards Penny, as she spit out large amounts of blood. "Penny, you understand what's about to happen right?"

   "You're gonna strip me of my jacket, hit me some more. Maybe even bleed me out a bit" she laughed. As I watched Jughead pace, I could tell he had a plan brewing.

   "Where is my daughter, Penny?" FP pleaded. He had tears streaming down his cheeks as his eyes filled with hate and worry. As I stood there, my eyes flickering from Jughead to his father, the anger in my body grew larger. The man I love is being forced to figure out how to save his own sister from a bitch who couldn't understand being dumped.

   "Penny, I suggest you tell us where she is." I stated. Jugheads eyes snapped to me as Penny began laughing uncontrollably. I motioned for Toni to hand me her brass knuckles, which she happily did.

   "The princess is growing some balls!!" She laughed. As I stand here, her laughing grating on my nerves, I pull my hand back with my fist clench and I punch her in the jaw. At first I expected my hand to hurt, but all I can feel is more want. Wanting to hit her. "She's got a right hook, too" Penny groaned.

   "Where is she?" I asked. Her silence only caused my to hit her again. As she slowly came back up, she spit her blood at me. "Guys, can I have a minute alone with Penny?" I more demanded.

   "No problem" Fangs said. As they all made their way upstairs, minus Jughead and FP, I couldn't take my eyes off Penny.

   "Jug, FP, I only need 5 minutes" I pleaded, more towards Jughead.

   "I'm not leaving you alone with her" Jughead said.

   "I'm only asking five minutes, that's it. I will be okay, I promise" I assured. His eyes snapped to Penny and FP, every worry running through his head. "Please Jughead" I pleaded.

"Five minutes" he said after what seemed like an eternity. As he said so he placed something in my hand. Something I haven't held since the day the Ghoulies kid napped Cheryl. As I watched him and FP head up the stairs and shut the door, I turned to Penny. She was sat in a chair, blood covering her face.

"This should be fun" I stated, as I grew closer to her.

The only thing running through my mind, was putting this woman through hell to get Jugheads sister back.

And that's exactly what I planned on doing.

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Hello!!!!

Look at Betty turning into a bad ass!!!

How far will she go though???

-Danii LeeAnn