Chapter 2: Back at home

Cheryl continued to drink the cup of tea Grant gave her. It was the 4th day she was in that bed and she still wasn't cured at all, at less for Grant. That boy was too gentle with her and she questioned all days if they were playing games or if she really couldn't stand up from there. Just in time she finished the tea, Grant opened the door.

"Good morning Cheryl" he smiled

"Maybe for you, why didn't you take me the cup of tea after I woke up?" asked Cheryl scoldering him

"Because I didn't know when you would have waked up"

"You could wake me up"

"I didn't want to interrupt your dreams"

Cheryl made a creepy face.

"Anyway, it's time to stand up"

Cheryl made a fake smile. "Finally, I thought I should kiss your floor to beg you sending me at home"

"I said you that,…"

"I know what you said me, but I was fine before you announced my healing"

"I had to make sure, but now… You are free"

Cheryl made her fake smile again before standing up. "Good playboy, where are we going now?"

"At your home, tell me precisely where are you from?"

"Maybe you don't understand, you need to find me a boat so I can go at home ALONE"

"I can't let a young girl alone to row a boat on the sea"

"You take me for a fool?"

"Did you row a boat before?"

"No but…"

"So I can't let you"

"And I can't let a stranger to take me at home on a boat"

"Do you still think I want to kill you? After I cured you?"

"No, it's impossible" reflected Cheryl

"So we need to find a better boat TOGETHER, so I can take you at home"

Grant went out from the room and Cheryl followed him

Alice took position to make a speech in front of everyone. She was the Mayor now, she was the QUEEN.

"Thank you all for beeing here and thank you all for voting me as the Mayor of Riverdale. I will make a lot of changes in this town, changes that will improve in a better way life of people, changes that Mrs Mccoy wasn't able to do starting from the elimination of Blossom family who are irresponsable citizens starting from Penelope and ending with Cheryl. This two are the cause of the shortage of jobs caused by Blossom's affairs and we want to stop this"

"YES" the crowd screamed

Alice smiled. "The water will flow in the brooks of Riverdale and a new beginning will embrace us"

Everyone clapped their hands for Alice's speech even if she noticed Betty upset. People started to shake her hand fromthe first to the last person except her daughter who she loved more than everyone and she wasn't happy for her triumph. Alice didn't want to think about it, she had more important things to do. Her boots creaked while everyone llet her pass. She went to the bathroom pretending to adjust her make-up in front of the other women but she was waiting a person.

"I'm here Alice"

Alice smiled hearing that voice. "Finally. I was wondering where you was Sasha" Alice turned and saw her. She was a raven-haired woman with a classy style and green eyes.

"I didn't want to make you wait me Alice buti t was necessary"

"Thanks to you I'm the Mayor and Cheryl Blossom is out of the way"

"Yes, it took a while for my men to find her but at the end Cheryl has been kidnapped and sent in a boat"

"We have to make sure she will never return in Riverdale"

"Don't worry Alice, we sent the boat on the sea and Cheryl is surely far from here or dead"

"Dead?"

"Yes, it wouldn't be better for you Alice? No Blossom family in Riverdale and a promise to keep"

"I know and don't worry, you will be my Councilor"

"Good, now our purpose is to make this town to work in a better way"

Alice smiled. "Yes"

Cheryl followed Grant in that strange island. She didn't know who he should find but it seemed an endless road.

"I hope to be in wrong but it seems we are playing round dance"

"Do you never stop making ridiculous jokes?"

"It isn't a joke Grant. It's a lot of hours we are walking and it's only an island"

"We are almost there"

They arrived in a old house made by brown bricks and an old man with white hair and moustache left the door.

"Hey boy" he smiled and Grant did it too

Cheryl and Grant approached him. "Cheryl, this is my grandfather Raymond"

"Ah ah, a girl here, glad to meet you Cheryl"

"I'm glad too" said Cheryl sincere "I didn't know a grandfather and a grandson would live so far"

"Well this isn't my fault" Raymond raised his hands

"Actually this was a decision of my mother. He's the father of my father and they argued so hand that my mother blamed my grandfather too and now… We're in this situation" Grant tried to smile but Cheryl saw humidity in his eyes like if he was sad for it.

"I'm sorry Grant"

"Don't worry, we can see each other every day the same, right grandpa?"

"Yes and I love my grandson so much that I was wondering what you need?" asked Raymond

"We need a boat, well Cheryl has been kidnapped and sent here with a boat but that boat is broked and we need a new one to send her at home"

"Wait,… In this case is my responsability to send two young teen in a boat to find a far place and it may take a lifetime to find it. And if it rains?"

"Granpa, you know I'm able to row a boat"

"Yes but you're so young Grant"

"Trust me, I can take care of myself"

Raymond was thinking hard but at the end he gave in. "Fine"

Cheryl and Grant were happy.

"But return safe Grant, I can't lose you"

"You won't" Grant hugged Raymond and Cheryl softened but she woke them up the same

"Well boys, there's a girl here who want to take revenge on the people who sent me here"

Grant and Raymond took a while to build the boat while Cheryl enjoyed passing the objects. After they finished Grant and Raymond started to push the boat but it moved a little.

"Cheryl we need your help" said Grant

"Are you kidding me? Cheryl Blossom who start pushing boats? Be serious"

"Do you want to come back at home or not?"

"Ok"

All three started to push as strong as they could until the boat came ashore. Grandfather and grandson hugged.

"Watch out" recommended Raymond

"I will be fine"

Raymond looked at Cheryl touching her hands. "Don't get devoured by revenge"

Cheryl smiled. "Yes, I was too angry but the important thing is that I'm coming back at home"

Grant took the oar and started to row looking at his grandfather and smiling at him. Cheryl was thinking about what Raymond said about her revenge. She said she would put ita side but she will never, NEVER let that bloody monster get away with it.