Destined

Chapter Fourty One

{Jugheads POV}

   The brisk air hit my face as I continued pacing in front of the small fire some of the Serpents had built. It's been an hour and a half since we sent that video to Edgar, Evelyn's father. An hour and a half since I chopped off one of her fingers. An hour and a half of her bleeding into a rag. An hour and a half longer that I haven't seen Betty. An hour and a half more for him to hurt her.

   "Jug, I just got word that some of the Serpents saw the Ghoulies cars making there way here.." my father stated. I didn't even look at him as I kept pacing by the fire. "Son..."

   "Don't you dare tell me to calm down" I interrupted. He stood back with his mouth shut, knowing that saying really anything wasn't a good idea.

   "You know she's probably already dead, right?" Evelyn said through a raspy voice. She was no longer tied up but she was sat between Cheryl and Toni, in case she stupidly tried to escape. The moment my eyes met hers, I felt murderous. "Sending that video to my dad just signed her death sentence." She coughed.

   "Then looks like he also signed yours" my father stated before I had the chance to speak. As he looked at me, his eyes showed so much sadness.

   Suddenly, my ears were filled with the sound of multiple car engine. As I turned many cars were coming to a stop about 100 feet away from us. Along with all the Serpents, we walked forward and stood our ground. I had instructed Cheryl and Toni to stay back some, until we knew that they had Veronica and Betty.

   "Jughead Jones. You sure have grown quite some since I last saw you" Edgar stated as he walked towards me. "Now where's my daughter?"

   "Where are Betty and Veronica?" I asked. He sighed heavily.

   "You know, just to show you I'm in your good graces..... Malachi! Bring the dark haired one!" He screamed. Soon, Malachi appeared with Veronica, holding her up by her arm. She was weak and bleeding, trying her hardest to stay on her feet.

   "Veronica!" Sweetpea screamed. Malachi quickly let her go, allowing her to make her way towards Sweetpea. He ran to her, throwing his arms around her. She fell into him, allowing him to quickly pick her up and carry her towards the fire. And that's when I saw him. The cherry top. Archie.

   "There. No give me my daughter" Edgar demanded.

   "Give me Betty." I retorted. He let out a devilish laugh. My heart was pounding with a mix of fear, rage and hatred.

   "I gave you one of them. You'll get the other one once I see my daughter."

   "You heard him, bring her out" I shouted towards my crowd. Soon, Cheryl and Toni pulled her to my side and forced her on her knees. The rag wrapped around her hand was no longer white, instead it was blood red. She had dried blood covering her face. "There. No let me see Betty." I ordered. As he stared at his daughter with fear in his eyes, he seemed as though he was about to crumble. He stomped towards a truck and pulled out a small figure.

   Betty.

   As I watched him pull her by her arm to his previous spot, my heart stopped. She was covered in blood and bruises. He blonde hair was dripping with blood and she was clutching her stomach with a towel.... a towel covered in more blood.

   "What the fuck did you do to her!?" I screamed stepping forward.

   "Revenge. Harm my daughter, I'll do worse." He states reaching into his back. A gun. Betty was on her knees, clinging onto her life. And now with a gun trained on her head.

   "Edgar!!! Stop!!" My father screamed.

   "Why should I!? You took everything from me!!! So now I have to take everything from you!!" He screamed.

   "You can have your daughter back!! All we want is Betty!!" Toni yelled. Once again, it's as though the world was in slow motion. Everything was quiet, even though everyone was screaming. I couldn't make out the words he was yelling as the gun shook in his hand. All I wanted was her back. All I wanted was her in my arms.

   "You don't have to do this Edgar...." my father pleaded catching my attention. I watched as his finger began clenching the trigger. My eyes connected with Betty's. Her ocean blue eyes filled with tears.

   "I love you" she mouthed, knowing the inevitable.

   "I'm sorry..." I hear Edgar say. Before I or anyway has any time to stop him....

   A gun shot fills our surroundings.

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