Chapter 60
Jughead and FP took Fangs to the hospital while Sweet Pea and the young Serpents took off to the high school. Callie was walking around looking for everyone when she found Reggie hiding behind a dumpster. He looked like a complete mess, a bit unrecognizable.
" Reggie," Callie gasped as she sat next to him.
" I didn't shoot him," Reggie told her. " I didn't shoot Fangs." Tears were threatening to spill out of his eyes, Reggie Mantle never cried in front of people.
" Did someone put you up to this? Was it by chance Hiram Lodge?" Callie asked, Reggie then nodded. " You need to call him, now." Reggie took out his phone and called Hiram.
" Mr. Lodge, it's me, Reggie," Reggie informed. " I need your help. Someone shot Fangs. It wasn't me. But I was there and now the Southsiders think I did it.
" That's unfortunate, Reggie, but I'm afraid I can't help you," Hiram apologized. He then hung up the phone.
" That dick," Callie hissed. " We need to get you somewhere safe."
" Where can I go?" Reggie asked he was clearly scared.
" Pop's," Callie answered. " We need to move now, quickly."
" What do you think your Serpent boyfriend will say?" Reggie asked as they started to move.
" He will be fine with it," Callie answered. " He needs to hear your side of the story, I believe you."
"After all, I did to you?" Reggie asked.
" You look the same way when Fangs was accused of killing Midge," Callie answered. " Both faces of someone being accused of a crime that they didn't commit. And you are no murderer Reggie."
" So he didn't kill Midge?" Reggie asked.
" No, he didn't," Callie confirmed.
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Over at the high school, the Serpents were destroying the school, cutting up poster boards. Sweet Pea started yelling as he flipped over a desk.
" Serpents, stop!" Archie demanded as he rounded the corner with Kevin and Moose.
" Well, Fellas looks like we found some Bulldogs to put down," Sweet Pea stated as they went to go face them.
" Sweet Pea, I swear, Reggie didn't shoot Fangs. It was Mrs. Klump," Archie informed.
" Bull! I saw Mantle with the gun!" Sweet Pea pointed out.
" Then you also saw me tackle him before he got a shot off!" Archie brought up. " It was Midge's mom! She's down at the station."
" Yeah, and Fangs is still clinging to life," Sweet Pea reminded them. "And whether it was Reggie or Mrs. Klump who pulled the trigger, a Northsider put him there. You took our friend, our land... And you'll take everything if we give you the chance." He then picked up a garbage can. " Now you get watch as we burn your school...to the ground...down!" He threw the garbage can into the display, shattering the glass.
" Stop it!" Kevin demanded. " After everything Callie has done for you, this is the way you treat the school she attends, her friends."
"Callie stands with us," Sweet Pea stated. " Isn't that right babe?" He looked over Archie and his friends. He grew concerned when he didn't see his girlfriend. " I thought she was with you."
" I thought she was with you," Archie stated. he grew concerned when he didn't see his twin sister. Before anyone could say anything else, the doors opened, and Principal Weatherbee came out with a baseball bat and back up.
" What the hell do you boys think you're doing to my school?" Principal Weatherbee demanded before kicking them all out. They started to part ways.
" Sweet Pea!" Archie shouted.
" This is a fight you are going to lose," Sweet Pea growled turning around, his knife out.
" I don't want to fight," Archie stated. " There is someone out there we both care deeply about. While you are out destroying things."
" Do you know where you last saw her?" Sweet Pea asked.
" No," Archie confirmed. " But I am pretty sure if one more bad thing happens to her...she will be sent to live in Chicago with our mom."
" That's far away," Sweet Pea breathed.
" I know," Archie sighed. " Just keep an eye out for her." He helped put his hand.
" We will," Sweet Pea confirmed as he put his knife away. " I'll have her call you if we find her. If you find her have her call me." He shook Archie's hand.
" Glad we can agree on one thing," Archie said before the Serpents left.
*******
Over at Pop's Callie had Reggie sit in a booth while she talked to Pop's.
" I will call your brother," Pop's told her. " You go comfort him." Callie nodded, she went and sat across from Reggie. He had his hand in his hair, he stared out the window in fear.
" Archie, it's Pop," Pop's said on the phone. " I got your sister and a friend of yours here. I think he needs help." He then hung up the phone.
" Reggie," Callie breathed. " Archie, Kevin, and Moose are on the way."
" I am so scared," Reggie admitted, his voice cracked.
" I know," Callie breathed. " Do you want anything to drink? Water?" Reggie shook his head nad looked away. Soon the three boys arrived and squeezed in the booth. Reggie told them everything.
" I didn't know where else to go, Callie brought me here. Mr. Lodge left me hanging," Reggie explained.
" Wait, Reggie, I know he paid you to trash the Whye Wrym, but did he put you up to this?" Archie asked as they heard tires screeching. Callie looked outside and her eyes widen.
" Guys? Outside," Kevin stated. They all looked to see what was going on. There was a lot of honking and screeching.
" Serpents! They're coming for me," Reggie stated. Callie then whipped out her phone and called Sweet Pea.
" Are you Pop's?" Callie asked when he picked up the phone.
" No, Jones just got all of us to the Whyte Wryms," Sweet Pea answered. " Where are you?"
" Give the phone to Jug," Callie ordered.
" I'll put you on speaker," Sweet Pea said, Callie then put her phone on speaker.
" What's up?" Jughead asked as he got the phone.
" If the Serpents are with you, then who the hell is out here at Pop's?" Archie asked.
" What's wrong?" Sweet Pea asked.
" Oh crap," Archie breathed. " Jug?"
" Looks like the Ghoulies are back in town," Callie stated. She then hung up the phone. Everyone got up and tried to make sure none of the Ghoulies could get in. Archie was trying to call the police station.
" Damnit!" Archie shouted. " Nobody's answering at the Sheriff's station."
" Looks like we are on our own," Callie stated.
" Okay, we should be fine as long as everybody--" Archie got cut off by banging. " Everybody, get away from the windows!" Callie quickly went hid behind the counter with Pop as the windows were smashed. " Stay down!" The alarm was going off, as people were panting. Archie then went behind the counter with them.
" Do you have a gun in here, Pop?" Archie asked.
" No," Pop sighed. " Had my fill of gunfire back in the war. But I learned a trick in the riots of '79. I have Mr. Lodge's leftover liquor from that poker night. And you get to the roof through the crawlspace--"
" I like how you're thinking, Pop," Archie stated he then turned to his sister. " Callie, you are the smallest person here."
" I'll do it," Callie said. Outside the ghoulies were banging on anything they could, destroying it.
" Anyone want to come out and play?" Malachai taunted. He kicked the mirror off a car. " We got some new toys to show you!"
" Hey!" Callie shouted once she was on top of the roof.
" I was hoping to see you again red!" Malachai taunted. Callie lit the bottle on fire, before throwing at the ground, making the Ghoulies step back. A fire started, Callie held another burning bottle in her hand. Malachai smiled at her wickedly as he swung around his club. " Come on. Hit me! " Before anyone could do anything else, a cop car showed up, it's lights blaring, and sirens going off. The car stooped, making some of the Ghoulies back up. The car door opened revealing Mr. Keller.
"All right now it's a party!" Mr. Keller then fired his shotgun in the air. " Come on, let's go. Let's go!" The ghoulies then took off. Her dad then left the car, she saw FP show up.
" Get the hell outta here," FP demanded as he took off his bike helmet. Soon Callie was back inside, everyone was applauding, Callie just pulled from her dad after a hug.
" Mr. Keller, I thought you resigned," Reggie stated.
" Turned in my badge, but not the cruiser yet," Mr. Keller admitted as they shook hands.
" How did you guys know we were here?" Archie asked.
" Well, Jug called, said you were in trouble so I called you dad," FP answered. " Right when Kevin called." Kevin took out his phone and took a picture of the dads.
" We're not letting this town go down without a fight," Fred stated.
" Hot Riverdale Dads to the rescue," Kevin commented as he took a picture.
*******'
Over at the Whyte Wrym, the guys were arguing on whether they should go after the Ghoulie or not.
" I can't just sit here," Sweet Pea argued.
" You don't have a choice, Sweet Pea," Jughead argued as he shoved Sweet Pea into a wall. " You're staying put." Sweet Pea then shoved Jughead off of him.
" You heard Callie, the Ghoulies are back!" Sweet Pea argued,
" We will deal with them," Jughead assured him. " As soon as my dad gets back--"
" Oh, so you're not our leader all of a sudden?" Sweet Pea questioned. " Oh, no, that's right, you're just the guy who got Fangs shot!"
" Watch it--" Jughead warned.
" And now, Fangs might die! And Callie is in trouble!" Sweet Pea yelled. " The Ghoulies are out for our blood because of a drag race you started."
" An hour. That's all I'm asking for, Sweet Pea," Jughead pleaded. Sweet Pea then turned away and slammed his hand on the wall angrily.
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