The Blood of Family
Hello, my fellow readers. It is I, the great James Stryker bringing you another great chapter of The Blood of Family. So, who's excited for season two of Riverdale? Only three months left till season two premieres, which means things will get really dark and a dark Archie and I am excited for more Bughead and Archieronnie. I'm curious to know if Fred Andrews will live or die? And who was the shooter? Maybe some guy working for the Southside Serpents or maybe for Hiram Lodge. The reason why I said Hiram Lodge was because of his wife Hermione's affair with Fred. Plus, you got to love the episode titles for season two, they're references to films I have seen or heard of. The first episode of season two is called A Kiss Before Dying, which is a reference to the name of the 1991 film starring Matt Dillon and Sean Young, well the remake that I saw a couple of years ago and the original starring Robert Wagner. Next up is Nighthawks, the title is a reference to the 1981 action thriller starring Sylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams and Rutger Hauer and Wulfgar he played a bad-ass villain in that movie you should check that movie out. The Watcher in the Woods is the next episode and the title is a reference to believe it or not a Walt Disney movie starring Bette Davis from the 1980s. The other two are called The Town That Dreaded Sundown and When a Stranger Calls, both referenced after the 1970s films and their remakes. Anyway, can't wait for season two. Anyway, it's update time. Let's check out what's going on with Archie right now and what his next assignment is for Hiram Lodge. So here it is, chapter four of The Blood of Family. Enjoy.
Chapter Four
Do You Have Protection?
Brooklyn, New York. Sunday, December 20th. 2025. 1:10 PM
It was 1:10 PM in the afternoon as Archie was in his apartment waiting for Christopher to pick him up. He was in his room picking out a shirt to wear while talking on the phone with Weatherbee about his meeting with Hiram Lodge and two of his associates and the shoot-out with Tony DeMarco back in Hoboken. Archie began to wonder what his assignment for Hiram could be.
"So, how did it go with Hiram Lodge?" Weatherbee asked on the other line.
"It went pretty good. He's got me doing some work for him to test me, for now." Archie said pulling out his green tee from out of the drawer before putting it on.
"What does he want you to do?" Weatherbee asked.
"He wants me to collect protection money from different businesses." Archie said, putting his shirt on.
"Protection from different businesses?" Weatherbee asked.
"That's correct, sir." Archie said.
"That's bound to be the first step." Weatherbee said.
"Yeah." Archie said.
"So, anything about this Christopher La Cerva?" Weatherbee asked.
"He's a Capo in the organization. His father was friends with Hiram Lodge. His father was killed by the late Richard Bonnano. Lodge has been a father figure towards Christopher since then. Before he became a Capo, he was a soldier for the Lodge Crime Family. Aside from that, La Cerva is certifiably crazy. I can tell you right now that he doesn't like me." Archie said.
"I see." Weatherbee said.
"But Joaquin and Hiram trust me." Archie said.
"Well, that's a good start." Weatherbee said.
"Yeah. But yesterday I got into a shootout with Anthony DeMarco's son, Tony." Archie said, grabbing his grey cardigan from out of the closet.
"I see. Yeah. His son is a real loose cannon in the family." Weatherbee said.
"Yeah, Tony tried to put a hit out on me by doing it himself in front of his Jersey Shore buddies." Archie said.
"That fool." Weatherbee said.
Archie walked over to the bedroom window as he began to hear someone honking the car horn. He looked out the window only to see Christopher sitting in his in his black 2024 Maserati Spyder. Archie didn't reply to Christopher but read his text instead.
C: Get down here now, red.
"Sorry, I've got to get going, sir." Archie said.
"Alright, good luck Andrews and be careful." Weatherbee said.
Archie ends the call as he grabs his Kendall .44 pistol from off of his nightstand and put it in his gun holster before he puts on his black leather jacket. Archie leaves out of his apartment and makes his way towards the stairs and heads down to the lobby.
Christopher sighed in disgust as he waits for Archie to come out. He began to light up a cigarette and look over only to see Archie stepping out of the building and walked over to his car.
"It's about fucking time." Christopher said as Archie enters his car.
"Yeah, nice to see you too." Archie said as Christopher starts the car to drive to their destination. "So, where are we headed to?"
"There's a sex shop in Brighton Beach that owes Mr. Lodge some money. So, what Mr. Lodge wants us to do is to intimidate them." Christopher said as he smiokes his cigarette.
"Any…" Archie said.
"Mr. Lodge doesn't want anyone killed." Christopher interrupted Archie.
"Ah, he just wants them to know he wants the money?" Archie asked.
"Yeah, that's exactly what he wants." Christopher said.
"Got it." Archie said while looking out the window. "Hey, Chris. Let me just say what an opportunity it is to be working with…."
"Let's get something straight here, Gingerbread Man. I don't like you and I don't trust you. Hiram and Joaquin are okay with you but I'm not so why don't you just stay out of my way? I'm not your buddy and I'm not your partner." Christopher said, making clear of the situation.
"Fine." Archie said.
"Good." Christopher said.
"Do you have to be an asshole towards me?" Archie said, getting smart with Christopher.
"Shut the fuck up." Christopher said.
"Fine." Archie sighed, staying quiet throughout the ride as Christopher turns the radio on and started playing some rap music on his CD player.
As Christopher and Archie arrived in Brighton Beach, Christopher turns his car off after parking in front of the building. Christopher reached over to the glove compartment and pulled out his Ruger LCP pistol from out of his glove compartment with Archie looking on then looked at the building before exiting out of the car.
"Well, here we are. Carnal Wishes. A sex shop in case you want to get your girlfriend a toy for her to play with while you're away." Christopher said, chuckling a bit.
"I don't have a girlfriend." Archie said.
"Well, maybe you might want to spend some time with Rosy Palm and her five sisters and watch a pornographic DVD that you bought. Who would you like to jack off to, Natalia Starr, Dillion Harper, Alina Li, Riley Reid, Jenna Sativa? Jenna Sativa's got a great ass." Christopher said.
"I'm not into that type of stuff." Archie said.
"Ah, the boy next door-type. Come on, admit it DiConcini. You haven't gone on your laptop to look up sexy lesbian porn from Brazzers or on Spankbang…." Christopher said.
"You're probably into that stuff, not me. So just watch it." Archie said.
"Fine. When we step inside the store, you better keep Ralphie Jr. in check." Christopher said.
"Just relax." Archie said.
As they entered the sex shop, Archie's eyes widened in shock from seeing a variety of sex toys on the walls and pornographic movies on the shelves while a threesome scene involving Ariana Marie and Jenna J. Ross was playing on the television.
"Oh, god." Archie gasped a it after seeing Mick Blue thrusting into Jenna while her and Ariana are in the 69 position
"What's the matter, Ralphie? You haven't seen people fuckin' before?" Christopher asked, teasing Archie.
"Not like that, I haven't." Archie said.
"I guess you're a virgin." Christopher said.
"Give the man a fucking prize." Archie said, applauding.
"Don't get smart, red." Christopher said as him and Archie approach the counter as the store clerk with short brown hair and wearing a black sweatshirt that says "I Got Me Two Girlfriends" on it.
"Anything I could help you with, gentlemen?" The store clerk asked. "Can I interest you in some of the finest girl-on-girl action with the best of All Girl Massage? Some of the hottest oily babes yet."
"Where's your boss?" Christopher asked.
"Who?" The clerk asked, playing dumb.
"Don't fuck with me. Where's your boss?" Christopher asked once more.
"What do ya mean? He's uh…" The store clerk said until Christopher pulls his gun out.
"In the back? Is he in the back?" Christopher asked.
"No, no, no. He's…" The clerk said.
"They better not be filming or watching porn with their dicks hanging out." Christopher said, getting ready to head into the back. That is until the store clerk stood in front of the door to keep Christopher and Archie out. "Get out of my way now, punk."
"I can't let you through. They're having a meeting. I swear." The clerk said.
"Get out of the way." Christopher pushed the clerk out of the way and makes his way into the back room with Archie following him. Christopher stood against the wall and peeked through the doorway, only to see three men sitting on the couch watching a pornographic movie with Adria Rae and Cassidy Klein in it. The man on the left with a hair cut and a trimmed mustache was smiling and cheering while the other two were watching.
"You see, they don't make 'em like that no more. Now that's what I call a threesome, an epic threesome! Two smoking hot babes getting plowed in the ass by one guy. I tell ya, if it wasn't for that, I'd say this is weren't worth transferring to Blu-Ray." The man named Joseph said.
Christopher and Archie enter the room with Christopher pointing his gun at Joseph.
"Hey, Joey! You think you can expand your business and make pornos and sell them and we won't know about it, huh?" Christopher asked as Joseph and the two men got up from off of the couch.
"Whoa, whoa. We was just waiting 'til the books was closed at the end of the financial year. Then we was gonna cut you in." Joseph said, raising his hands up in the air.
"Your books are closed until you pay Mr. Lodge his cut." Christopher said.
"But we ain't makin' that much cash. Come on man, have a heart and give us some more time to give Mr. Lodge the money." Joseph said.
"Is that a fact, Joey? Huh? Maybe we can't pop you, but I can fuck up one of your boys." Christopher said, pointing his gun at the man in the middle.
"Now, there's no need for violence. Listen, we can put you in one of our movies." The man named Marco said and looked at Archie, examining him for a bit. "Hey, red? You got a great look going on, real strong and an excellent build. We can put you in one of our films. Want to work with a smoking hot blonde? She's really sexy and she can suck your…" Marco said until Christopher shoots him in the kneecap, making him scream out in pain.
"Wait a minute, you didn't say that your were going to…" Archie said.
"He's still alive, isn't he?!" Christopher asked, yelling at Archie.
"Are you out of your mind?" Joseph asked, trying to help Marco up.
"Nope." Christopher said, shaking his head and pointing his gun at Joseph.
"You shithead! He was just trying to be friendly! Oh, great. Now he'll be out of action for a couple of weeks." Joseph said.
"You got some money for Mr. Lodge? If not, then prepare to lose a very important body part." Christopher said, threatening Joseph.
"Fine! Here you go." Joseph said, handing Christopher the money. "We ain't gonna have to…"
Christopher pistol whips Joseph in the face, breaking his nose.
"You should've thought about that earlier." Christopher said before looking over at the actor, who got down on his knees.
"Please don't hurt me! I'm only an actor." The actor pleaded.
"Come on, Ralph. Let's get out of her, he's not worth it." Christopher said as they leave the back room.
"You didn't have to shoot him in the leg. Did you have to do that to him?" Archie asked.
"Yes." Christopher replied as they stepped out of the building and walked towards Christopher's car.
"Still, you didn't have to shoot him in the leg." Archie said, entering his car.
"What am I, a loose cannon?" Christopher asked before starting the car and puts his gun away.
"Looks like it." Archie said.
"Fucking wise guy." Christopher scoffed as he starts his car.
Lodge Industries. New York City. December 20th, 2025. 1:45 PM
Archie and Christopher arrived at Lodge Industries after collecting protection money from Joseph up at Carnal Wishes. The two of them enter the office, only to see Hiram sitting at his desk and talking to someone on the phone as they walked over to the red leather couch and sat down.
"So, you're flying in from Paris? That's great. Your mother and I will be very happy to see you, mija. When you get here, I have a gift for you." Hiram said as he began to notice Archie and Christopher in his office. "Sorry, I have to go now. Yes, work. I know. See you when you get home. Bye."
"Sir." Christopher said as he walked up to Hiram's desk.
"How did it go, you two?" Hiram asked.
"Well, we got the protection money. That is until Christopher decided to go trigger happy on Marco and break Joseph's nose." Archie said.
"Damn it, Christopher. Did you have to shoot Marco in the leg?" Hiram asked.
"Jesus. This again?" Christopher asked, rolling his eyes.
"Chris, you can't just go around and shoot people." Hiram said.
"Tell that to the ginger who shot the son of a mobster in a bar." Christopher points at Archie.
"Hey, he tried to put a hit out on me so don't flip this around Christopher. At least I'm not a loose cannon like you." Archie said.
"Just watch it, punk." Christopher glared at Archie.
"Christopher, that's enough. You should've let Ralph handle it, calmly." Hiram said.
"Why? I thought you wanted me to intimidate them. You of all people should know that they'll be giving you the protection money.
"No thanks to you." Hiram said.
"I'm sorry, H. I didn't mean to lose it." Christopher apologized.
"Good." Hiram said, sipping his coffee.
"So, what now?" Christopher asked.
"Could you excuse me and Ralph for a minute? I need to talk to Ralph in private." Hiram said as Christopher looked at Archie, then back at him.
"Sure." Christopher said as he leaves the office, leaving Archie alone with Hiram.
"I'm very sorry about Christopher. He could be a loose cannon at some times." Hiram said as he got up from off of his desk chair and walked over to the window.
"Can't you partner me with someone else, someone with a cooler head?" Archie asked.
"I think you should keep Christopher calm when he works with you. Anyway, that's not what I want to talk to you about. I have a job specifically for you and only you. Christopher can't tag along." Hiram said.
"Alright, I'm listening." Archie said as he sits down in a chair.
"My daughter Veronica, the apple of my eye, is flying in from Paris after her fashion show. I want you to drive down to Kennedy Airport and pick her up and drop her at the penthouse. I can trust you on this, right?" Hiram asked.
"That's correct, sir. But why can't Christopher tag along?" Archie asked.
"Because, Ralph. I don't trust Christopher around my daughter. He's been infatuated with her. I trust you because I know that you won't act like Christopher." Hiram said.
"I see." Archie said.
"Don't worry, you'll get to like her when you first meet her." Hiram said as Archie grinned at him. "You can take one of my cars parked in the garage of the penthouse. But make sure that there's not a scratch on it."
"I'll make sure of it." Archie said.
"Good." Hiram said, smiling at Archie after taking a seat in his desk chair.
And that was chapter four. Boy, Christopher is definitely the loose cannon working for Hiram Lodge. And oh boy, Archie is going to pick up Veronica at the airport, I wonder how it will turn out. Next time on The Blood of Family, Archie meets Hiram Lodge's daughter Veronica at the airport. How will the meeting go and what did Hiram get for Veronica? We'll find out in the next chapter. Don't forget to review this story, add this to your favorites and follow it for future updates. See you guys next time for the start of Archieronnie. Till next time, my fellow readers.
