Destined

Chapter Thirty Three

{Betty's POV}

   The bar was filled to the brim with worried Serpents. Everyone standing around whispering about what could have happened to Fangs.

   Once the ambulance picked Fangs up, Sweet Pea and Jughead followed them to the hospital to see what would happen. I stayed here, trying to calm everyone down. But really, I was just trying to figure out what was happening.

Could Archie really have done this?

And if he could, why?

"Hey Betty? Could I talk to you and Veronica privately for a moment?" Joaquin asked. I nodded as I followed him and V to one of the empty rooms.

"What's going on Joaquin?" V asked once the door was closed.

"I was outside smoking when Fangs was pushed out of that truck....." he started. He was shaking, pacing about the room.

"Okay, go on...." I prodded.

"That truck was the same truck that you're guises old friend Archie Andrews drives.... but it definitely wasn't a red head driving..."

"Who could it have been then?" Veronica asked.

"I'm not exactly sure.... but who ever it was... they were wearing a Ghoulies jacket..." he sighed. My heart stopped in horror. The Ghoulies. The same group that Penny was working with. The same groups leader who I stabbed.

"Are you sure it was them? Jughead and Malachi made a truce after the race...?" I said, my voice shaking.

   "I'm sure. It was their same bedazzled jean jackets that they all wear..." he stated. My heart was beating out of my chest thinking about the possibility that they could be back. And that they either have Archie, or he's with them.

   As if on cue, my phone began ringing.

   "Hey.. Jug, how's he doing?" I answered.

   "We don't know yet, he's still in surgery. How's everything going there?" He sighed.

   "Uhm... everyone's just worried. Waiting to here about Fangs...." I trailed off. "Actually Jug, we might have a problem..."

   "What? What's wrong??" He asked anxiously.

   "Joaquin just told V and I that he was outside when this happened... and that the person driving the truck was in a Ghoulies jacket..." the line went practically silent for a moment.

   "Is he sure? We had a truce...?"

   "He said he's sure it was a Ghoulies jacket... Jug, that was Archie's truck. What if they have him? Or what if he's with them now?" I asked. He sighed into the phone angrily.

   "I'm on my way back. Keep everyone calm until I get there, then we'll brief them on what's going on, okay? I don't want to cause any alarm when we don't know if there's any yet" he stated. I nodded,even though I knew he couldn't see me. "Don't worry, Juliet. We will figure this out together."

   "Okay Jug..."

   "I love you, okay?"

   "I love you too" I said, a small smile appearing on my face before we hung up the phone.

   "What'd he say?" Joaquin asked.

   "They're on their way back, once they're here we'll brief everyone on what we know. But don't say anything until we do, okay?" I ordered. They both nodded, knowing it'd be best to listen to me. "V... when was the last time you talked to Archie?"

   "That night that he got kicked out..." she sighed. I could tell she was scared. She wasn't used to anything like this. Hell, I wasn't either. "Do you really think he joined a rival gang? After being such an asshole about this one?"

   "Honestly... I don't know..."

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   I watched as Jughead and Sweet Pea quickly walked through the door, both seeming angry.

   I met Jughead up on the stage while Sweet Pea quickly made his way to Veronica's side.

   "Is he okay?" I whispered as he placed a kiss on my cheek.

   "Still in surgery" he whispered back. I nodded as the bar began to quiet down. "Alright everyone!! Fangs is still in surgery, he's going to be in there for awhile! We will keep every posted on how he is as more information comes!" He yelled.

   "Who did this!?" Someone yelled.

   "We don't know yet! But we do have reason to believe this is the Ghoulies doing, possibly accompanied by a Northsider!" He answered. My blood curdled at that world, thinking about Archie. Everyone began chatting, Jug having to quiet them down again. "We don't know for sure yet-"

   "This is why you don't bring Northsiders into our turf!! They caused all this bullshit!!" Someone yelled. That caused many other people to start screaming towards Veronica and I.

   "Veronica and Betty being here has nothing to do with what happened to Fangs!" Jughead yelled.

   "They're the reason he could die!!!" Another person screamed. My blood started to boil at their words as I could see Sweet Pea trying to keep people away from Veronica.

   "Hey!!" I screamed as loud as I could. Surprisingly, the bar fell silent. Everyone's eyes were on me. "I understand many of you have a biased against Veronica and I, and I don't blame you!" I stated. "Yes, were from the north side. But what you all need to understand is that we would die for you. Do you really think Jughead would've let us in if he didn't believe that!?"

   "He let you in because you're screwing him!"

   "Is that actually how you think of your king!?" Once again, the bar fell silent. "I get you don't trust us yet, I don't blame you. But you better fucking trust your king!!!" I yelled. Everyone was quiet, avoiding eye contact with me. "Now, I'd advise you to listen to what he has to say" I turned to Jughead, a smile on his face. Even in a time like this, his smile can calm me.

   "Now, I understand everyone is frustrated. I am too. Fangs is our family. But blaming each other is not going to help! Veronica and Betty are apart of our family, whether you like it or not! It's time you started treating your queen with some god damn respect!!!" He screamed. The room was silent for a moment. And then they started chanting.

   "All hail the king!! All hail the queen!!" They chanted. Though as I was scanning the crowd, an unfamiliar face caught my eye. She was tall with dark brown, almost black hair. She was, from what I could see, the only person not chanting. Her eyes caught mine, hate spewing through them as she just stared at me. I wanted to tear my eyes away from her, but I couldn't. Something about her churned my stomach the wrong way.

   I wanted to grab Jughead, ask who she was. But I couldn't. I had yet to meet everyone here. And from the events of today, she could just be hating me due to the fact I'm a Northsider.

   Though her eyes.

   The darkness in them made my heart drop.

   Who is this girl?

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Hello!!!

Here's another chapter!!!

Is Archie apart of the Ghoulies!?

Who is that girl glaring at Betty!?

-Danii LeeAnn