Jughead and Betty walked towards Sunnyside Trailer Park in a comfortable silence, just being content to hold hands and sip their milkshakes from Pop's.
Jughead had so many things he wanted to tell her -so many things to ask her- but he knew it would be better to do it when they were alone, away from prying eyes.
Jughead figured that since school was still in session right now and his dad was going to be handling the situation at the Wyrm until he got there, they would have the trailer all to themselves for at least a few hours. That would be plenty of time to talk and get to know each other.
The contented smile on Betty's face warmed his heart and made him breath quicker. Jug still couldn't believe that elders were right when they said he would find her someday. He had always secretly hoped but never allowed himself to truly believe. Not after how his mom had abandoned them.
Now, here Betty was and she proved that all the things he heard about bondmates were true. He couldn't for the life of him remember how his heart even beat before her. How he could even breathe without her scent filling his lungs. It's as if she was in every memory he has ever had without even being physically present.
But maybe somehow she was? Maybe a part of him was always linked to her?
That's how it's supposed to work right? He thought. The elders always described it as being two halves of the same spirit, broken apart before birth and sewn back together in this life. He always wished for that and now that he had it, he would die before he'd ever let it go.
When Jughead caught sight of his trailer approaching in the distance a part of him worried about what she would think. Would she pity him? Would she find his disgusting? No, she's different, he thought as he shook his head, desperate to knock those thoughts out of his mind.
"Juggie?" Betty's concerned voice brought him out of his thoughts, "Are you ok?"
"Yeah, yeah. Sorry, it's just this-," Jughead waved their linked hands back and forth between the trailers, "this is my life, Betts. And I know it's not what you are used to, or how you probably grew up, but-," Betty placed her delicate fingers to his lips and gave him a reassuring smile.
"Hey, I don't care where you live. Northside, Southside, house, trailer, yurt... It's just a building that you live in, but not necessarily your home. You're my home now, Juggie. Let me be your home," Jughead grinned, tears threatening to prick his eyes, "That's all that matters to me. You could live in a hobbit hole and I wouldn't care," Betty chuckled and cupped his face in her hands.
Jughead could feel a lump forming in his throat, completely in awe of this beautiful girl in front of him. He may have just met her and he doesn't know what he did to deserve a girl like her but he was so glad that he had found her and that she was his.
Jughead leaned in and kissed her softly, sighing happily when he pulled away. He grinned and tugged her behind him, "Come on Betts, we don't want the food too get cold."
Once they made it into the Jones' trailer, Jughead busied himself straightening up a bit so Betty took the opportunity to take in her surroundings.
The furniture was mismatched and worn in, the shag carpeting having obviously been there since the 70's, there were random knick-knacks and collectibles all over the place.
Betty noticed that there were also books on almost every shelf and table in the trailer including several coloring books and crayons on a small desk in the corner.
It was a far cry from the perfection of the Cooper home and Betty loved it instantly. It seemed like a real home, one that was truly lived in, not like the sterilized facade that she called home. She could feel the positive energy in this place and she couldn't stop the smile that formed.
"Well, this is it. How sweet home," Jughead said, breaking her out of her thoughts. She could see that even after cleaning the place some, he was uncomfortable. He was clearly still embarrassed for her to see where he grew up but she absolutely adored his trailer and wanted him to know as much.
"Oh Jug, you really have nothing to be ashamed of, I love it here! It's so... well, it's so welcoming. It's so warm and inviting, not cold and stale like my house." She said, smiling at him.
Jughead gave her a relieved smile in return, sitting their food down on the table before turning back to her. He wrapped his arms around her waist and placed his lips to hers in a sweet, tender kiss. One of gratitude and admiration. Jughead dragged her to the worn out couch and laid out their food on the coffee table for them to enjoy while they talked.
"I thought maybe we could get to know each other a bit better since we will have some alone time. What do you say, Betts?" Jughead asked. Betty agreed and they spent the next half hour asking random 'getting to know you' questions. Eventually, Betty's curiosity got the better of her and she had only one question left that she wanted the answer to.
"So Juggie, how exactly did you know?" Betty asked suddenly.
"Know what, Betts?" Jughead asked while inhaling his second burger. He's pretty sure that she was referring to his soulmate confession beside the river but he wanted to be sure.
"How do you know I'm your mate?" She replied while taking a bite of her burger and groaning at the taste. Betty was starving after all the exertion today and Pop's burgers were the best way to satisfy that hunger after all that exercise. Jughead watched her enjoying her burger for a moment before he shook his head and answered her.
"You mean, besides the way you are devouring that burger like I do?" He laughed.
"Seriously though, it's just a feeling, I guess? At least that's what the elders said it would be like. When I was a kid I had my transformation well before all the other kids around me. I was scared, confused, and I didn't really understand what was happening to me. I mean, it's kind of a lot for a 7 year old to take in all at once..." Jughead trailed off as he glanced down at his hands. Betty sat her food down, feeling like what he had to say was going to be a heavy conversation. She wiped her mouth a took Jughead's hand, squeezing it to let him know he had her full attention.
"Um, sorry. My Mom left around that same time and it was really difficult for me the first few months. I really blamed myself for all of it, you know? Especially because she walked out after she found out what we really were. Dad said he was afraid of how Gladys would react since she was human and had no idea that the Serpents were really werewolves. He thought she would possibly take it pretty hard but he never expected her to call us freaks and skip town though." Jughead said sadly, his hands trembling as he sipped his milkshake. Gathering himself, he cleared his throat and continued.
"Uh, after she left, Dad thought it would be a good idea for me to spend time with the elders to learn about the tribe. About the prophecies and legends that have been passed down over the generations. The first one I learned was that, since I was the youngest to transform, I was more than likely the next Alpha." Betty's eyes gleamed as Jughead spoke. She loved stories and legends and she was always keen to learn new ones to add to the collection in her mind.
"Prophecies and legends? That sounds exciting! Can you tell me any of them? I mean, if you are allowed to that is?" Betty flushed and turned back to her meal to hide her embarrassment. Jughead smiled, enjoying the way her emerald eyes danced with delight at the possibility of hearing tales from his tribe.
"Sure, I think that would be ok, seeing as we are mated and all. Well, I mean, almost mated. Um, ok so what do you want to know first?" Jughead asked, tripping over his words in his nervousness.
"Ok, well what all did the elders say about when you would find your mate?" Betty asked sheepishly. She already knew she had feelings stirring deep inside her, feelings she had never felt before, and she wanted to know what it felt like for him.
"Legend says that when you find your bondmate, you will be able to smell them before you can even see them." Betty scrunched her nose and furrowed her brow making Jughead chuckle.
"So wait, are you saying that I smell?" Betty pouted, still confused.
"No, of course not! What I mean is that each person has a unique pheromone scent. When wolves find their mates, those smells draw us in and are stronger than all the other scents we come across. And usually, they smell like something that we love or extremely enjoy." Jughead explained while finishing off his fourth burger. He stood to get a soda from the fridge, holding it up to silently ask Betty if she would like one.
"So Juggie, what exactly do I smell like to you?" Betty laughed, shaking her head and taking the water he offered instead. Betty could feel electricity shooting through her body as their fingers grazed one anothers.
It was Jughead's turn to blush, scratching the back of his neck and ducking his head from her direct line of sight. "Oh. Well, you actually smell like cherry soda and cotton candy." Jughead shrugged, blushing more profusely. Betty choked on her onion ring and laughed.
"Really? I thought it was supposed to be things you loved?" Betty grinned. Jughead turned his soda can around to show her that he was drinking a cherry soda. "Oh." Betty smiled, taking another onion ring into her mouth.
"Yeah. When I was a kid my Dad would take us to Picken's Day every year and get us all the cotton candy we wanted. It was one thing I always looked forward to because I loved the flavor of that spun sugar. You- I mean, I guess that's why you have that particular scent to me." Jughead watched Betty finish off the last of her food before taking a long sip from her milkshake.
Jughead felt the air shift as Betty licked the last bit of milkshake off of her bottom lip, bringing it between her teeth when she looked up to stare at him.
Jughead growled, bringing his thumb up to free her lip from the grip she had on it. "Betts, you're gonna need to not do that. Not when I have you all alone for at least two more hours." He said in a deep, raspy voice.
Betty -never one to back down- simply batted her eyelashes at him and feigned innocence. "Why, whatever do you mean, Juggie?" She timidly bit down on her lower lip again, inching herself closer to Jughead to tease him even more.
Jughead can feel himself losing his resolve as his eyes travel from her eyes to her lips before following the length of her body. "Christ Betty, the things you are doing to me right now." He said with a shaky breath, not knowing where the confidence to say that out loud even came from.
"Show me..." Jughead leaned in, capturing her lips in a tender kiss. It wasn't long before Jughead pulled her into his lap, guiding her knees to either side of his hips as he began devouring her.
Betty's responding moans only compelled him to continue more fervently. He was becoming a man addicted, obsessed even, with the taste of Betty Cooper's kisses.
He eased his tongue into her mouth, swirling it around her velvety one, taking her breath away. Betty was so consumed by the heat pooling deep inside her that she bucked her hips against him trying to find some relief.
Betty broke away and leaned back to stare into Jughead's lust hazed eyes. She was nervous. She's never felt anything like this before but she knew that she didn't want to stop, at least not yet.
Betty knows she's not ready to give all of herself to him but the way Jughead looked at her so lovingly while placing a stray hair behind her ear was enough to make her heart burst. And as long as they stay on 1st base for now, Betty doesn't see anything wrong with a little heavy petting.
"What is it, Betts? We don't have to do anything you don't want to do. Should I stop? " He asked, praying she wanted to continue but understanding if she wasn't ready.
She shook her head and grinned, grinding down onto him again causing his head to fall back in a moan. "What d-do you want me to do, baby?" He stammered, trying his best not to pressure her at all.
"Touch me, Juggie. Please, I just need you to touch me, just a little bit." Betty whispered. She reached down and pulled her shirt over her head, revealing her lacy pink bra. "Please..." She simpered, begging him to continue.
"Just tell me if you want to stop, Betts." Jughead said as he pulled her back to him, kissing her sensually.
He ran his hands up the exposed skin on her back causing Betty to gasp into his mouth at the feeling of him touching her. The hot trail his touch left behind was the most sensual thing she had ever felt in her life. It was like his touch caused her skin sensitivity to be heightened times ten.
Feeling wild from his touches and driven by the need to feel his skin on hers, Betty began to claw at the hem of his shirt, silently begging for him to remove it. Jughead was more than happy to comply, lifting his arms up for her too relieve him of the barrier between them.
Once she removed his shirt and flung it across the room, Betty paused to trace her fingers down the ridges of his chest and abs. She felt Jughead's intake of breath under her touch as she got further and further down his abdomen.
She couldn't help but stare at his lightly tanned skin as she slid her hands along his chest. He was by far the most beautiful creature she had ever seen and he was all hers. Without forethought, Betty bit down on her lip in anticipation of what was next.
"Fuck Betts, what did I say about that lip?" He whispered, sliding one hand into her hair while the other cupped her breast over her bra and squeezed lightly. Betty's head dropped back as she started writhing on top of him, seeking the friction she so desperately craved.
Seeing her exposed neck, Jughead tugged at the patch of hair he was gripping to give himself better access. He gently kissed the small bruises that were left from her earlier assault, each kiss signifying that he would protect her from now one.
Jughead trailed wet kisses and love bites from her neck to her chest and back again, leaving purple bruises along her collarbone and shoulders. His primal side had taken over and he had to show everyone she was taken. He needed everyone to see the love bites he marked her with.
"Mine, all mine." Jug whispered into her neck, feeling his canines begin to grow again. He knew he was losing control but unlike when they were beside the river, this time he didn't want to stop. His hunger to claim her was beginning to be a battle he was steadfastly losing and he was ok with that.
"Baby... Betts, honey. I...I need..." Jughead struggled to find the words as his hunger began to take hold more firmly. He thrusted his hips upward into her, loving the gasps that left her lips as he did so. Jughead was pretty sure he could listen to that sound on repeat everyday for the rest of his life and never get tired of it. Betty gripped his cheeks in her hans, forcing him to look at her.
"Juggie, tell me what you need..." Betty begged, willing to give him what he wanted. She could feel his desire to mark her, could see his fangs were out and his eyes had flickered to a golden yellow, but she needed to hear him say it.
"I need...to...bond...I need you...to be...mine...please..." He cried out, almost in pain at the intensity of his desire. Kissing Toni had never been like this. This was everything and the only thing he would ever need. Her. Only her.
Betty's breathing become erratic, a rush of heat taking over her body at his words. Once he tastes her, she will be his forever, and she has never wanted anything else more. She should be afraid, they have only just met that day but somehow -deep inside- she knew this was her destiny. That he is her destiny.
"Do it, Juggie. I need you, too." She whispered as she continued to writhe in his lap, anticipation of feeling his teeth sink into her flesh only fueling her need.
Her words were like music to Jughead's ears as he threw his head back and howled. When he looked back into her eyes his irises had gone completely yellow and his obsidian pupils were blown out. He was looking at her like she was his last meal and it sent shivers down her spine.
Jughead licked his lips before he flicked his tongue against her collarbone, licking her exposed skin. Tracing his tongue further up along the slope of her shoulder he slowly made his way to her pulse point, the sweet spot where he would finally taste ecstasy.
He continued to tease her, wanting this moment to last a bit longer, so he began grazing her skin with his sharp canines making her shiver and moan his name. He looked at her, needing a final confirmation. "Are you sure, Elizabeth?" He whispered in a sultry tone. Betty's insides clenched and she began to pant in anticipation.
"Yes Juggie, make me yours. Please? I need you to mark me." She begged, crying out again as he sucked another bruise onto her skin. Suddenly, and without warning, Jughead pulled away to kiss her hard, bruising her lips in the process before trailing open-mouthed kisses back down to her pulse point. Jughead grabbed another fist full of hair and tilted her head to the side, the hunger driving him insane.
Betty looked at him through hooded lids to watch him fully extract his teeth and her breath hitched at the sight. It was erotic and primal. He brought his teeth to her skin and...
"Hey Jones! You guys- Holy shit, um, sorry, I-I..." Sweet Pea stammered, averting his eyes at the sight of the two shirtless teens who were clearly in a VERY intimate embrace. Behind him all the others clamoured to get a peek at what was happening inside the Jones' trailer.
Betty yelped as Jughead flipped her off of his lap, shielding her body from the shocked eyes of all their friends. He turned his head back toward the group, snarling at them. His teeth ached with need and his eyes were still yellow as he tried to regulate his breathing and curb his desire.
"What the hell Sweets, knock much?!" Jughead growled, baring his teeth at Sweet Pea as he spoke, still not fully in control of his wolf side just yet.
"Dude, I-uh, God, we are soooo sorry. The gang was worried and wanted to check on Betty and-," Jughead held his hand up to silence Sweet Pea. He took a couple of deep breaths and ran his hand through his messy locks.
"Ok, ok. Just, can you guys step outside for a minute while we... collect ourselves?" Jughead sighed, his eyes now back to the oceanic blue they once were. All of their friends stepped outside, closing the door behind them. Jughead groaned as he raked his hands through his hair and down his face. Sighing, he turned back to Betty.
"They have horrible fucking timing." He laughed, pulling her back to sit with her legs across his lap as he nuzzled his face into her neck at the same point he was about to pierce. He inhaled her scent and instantly felt himself calming. It amazed him how her scent could drive him wild while also bringing him back down to earth all within the same hours time.
"It's ok Juggie, we can wait. I'm not going anywhere so we have all the time in the world." Betty sighed happily. She meant it, she wanted him and the next time she would not let anything stop it from happening. "I suppose we should get dressed and face the music, huh?" Betty laughed, kissing Jughead one last time before they put their clothes back on.
Betty fixed her hair as best she could and started to throw away their take out wrappers. Jughead slipped his beanie on over his unruly curls before opening the door up for their friends. Betty's face flushed when she noticed the looks that her two best friends were wearing.
She turned back to face the kitchen sink just as Kevin and Sabrina rushed to her side. She knew they were about to give her the third degree and she couldn't find herself to care. Betty had not been this happy since before the Archie incident and she wasn't going to let anything stand in the way of her happiness this time.
"Oh my B, did my eyes deceive me or were you not just riding that tall, dark, and delicious hunk of Serpent Prince known as Jughead Jones?" Kevin whisper yelled in delight before Sabrina slapped her hand over his mouth to keep him contained.
"Spill it Cooper. How exactly do you jump from going super saiyan on some creep at the Whyte Wyrm to dry humping the soon to be Serpent Alpha in his trailer all in the same day?" Sabrina's eyes were filled with devilish intrigue as she and Kevin held their breaths, waiting.
"Well..." Betty blushed as she glanced at Jughead, who was clearly having the same conversation with his packmates. He shrugged and gave her a wink as if to say he was ok with whatever she wanted to tell them. "Well, we are kind of...dating now?"
"Damn I sure as hell hope so Elizabeth, given how extensively you were examining the back of his throat when we walked in," Kevin said, squealing in happiness while he and Sabrina fist bumped in approval.
"Also..." Her two best friends waited, desperate to have any more gossip she would give. Before she could say more, Jughead cleared his throat and motioned for Betty to join him.
"Since we're all here," he grabbed Betty's hand and pulled her into his arms, her back to his front, and his arms wrapped tightly around her waist. "We have an announcement to make and I felt it best to start with those closest to us." He paused to smile down at Betty who met his gaze with an equally excited grin.
"Betts and I are dating. And there's more, we are...bondmates. Though we have yet to make it official with the council and bond, thanks to Sweets," Sweet Pea shrugged while everyone laughed, "But we will be bonded. Soon. Maybe even before my ascension of the throne."
Jughead turned to face Betty's friends hoping to explain what this meant to him. "Now, I know this may seem a bit fast to you guys but this is part of our world. I know that might not mean a lot to most people on the northside but here, for us wolves, this is binding. So we'll need everyone in this room to support us, given that the older Serpents might not like it too much."
"We've got your back Jug, we always will." Toni said, placing her hand on Jughead's shoulder. The rest of his pack followed suit, patting him on the back and smiling at the new couple.
"And the same goes for you, Blondie! Guess that makes you the future Queen, huh?" Joaquin smiled and hugged her. Betty could feel her heart beginning to race at the thoughts of becoming his Queen, or even just becoming his in general.
"Well, I for one will just be glad that I'm not the only outsider any more. We are going to be such good friends, B." Veronica said, hugging her as well. Betty can't help but giggle at Veronica's enthusiasm.
The new friends spent the afternoon laughing and talking until it was time for them to reluctantly part ways.
"Are you sure you can't stay a bit longer, Betts?" Jughead whispered, clinging tightly to his new girlfriend who was wrapped in his arms. Betty could feel his warm breath on her neck as he nuzzled her skin and placed small kisses below her ear.
"Yes Juggie, I'm sure. I have training with Chic all afternoon and then I have to do my patrol tonight. But, if you are up to it, maybe you can meet me in Fox Forest and we can patrol together?" Betty said suggestively, leaning in to kiss him. Betty felt him chuckling against her as he deepened the kiss.
"Coop, the only thing you are gonna be patrolling in those woods are Jug's tonsils and you know it." Sabrina teased as she gave Toni a quick hug and asked her to call. Betty flipped Sabrina off while still kissing Jughead, causing everyone to burst into laughter. They finally broke apart, resting their foreheads together to catch their breaths.
"It's a date, Betts." Jughead whispered and kissed the tip of her nose before letting her go. He smiled as he watched his new found angel and her two minions walk away from the trailer park and head towards the Northside. Jug was still deep in reflection when he was pulled back to reality by a small hand on his arm.
"Jones?" Toni asked, all humor drained from her voice. Jughead turned around to see that all of his friends now had very serious expressions on their faces. Jughead had a bad feeling about the looks he was getting and he had to fight to suppress his Alpha dominance bullshit.
"Topaz? Don't tell me the last hour has been bullshit?" Jughead questioned, clearly showing them he was ready to go on the defensive if it came down to it. Toni's eyes softened but it was Veronica who spoke up.
"No Jug, we meant it. If you say she's your mate and you want to bond with her then she is one of us. But..." Veronica paused, not knowing exactly how to ask her next question, "Jug, we have to know what happened back at the Wyrm. Between Betty and Viper. He wouldn't say much other than to say Betty attacked him for no reason but Sabrina was convinced he was lying."
Jughead clenched his jaw and rubbed his hands over his face. Taking a few deep breaths to gather his thoughts and calm down, he motioned for everyone to join him back inside the trailer. Once inside, he sat them down and grabbed a cigarette before he began to speak.
"When I found Betty down by the river, she was in really rough shape. She was scared and she..." Jughead paused to take a drag from his cigarette and choose his words carefully. He was hesitant to share the part about her nails digging into her skin so he decided it best to leave that out for now. "She explained what happened. What he-," He said angrily as he blew smoke from his nostrils. He took another long drag before he continued.
"When she got into the bathroom at the bar, Viper walked in after her and locked the door. She said she tried to leave but he blocked her path and grabbed her. He said some awful, awful things to her, things about her Dad, and then he...he...tried to rape her." The girls left out a collective gasp, while the boys all cursed under their breaths. By now Jughead could see that his hands were shaking with so much rage that even his cigarette wasn't helping.
"She told me that the protection stone she wears was enchanted specifically to protect her from harm at all costs, but it's also used to amplify her Watcher DNA and bring out her dormant abilities. She said when she gets pushed too far, she blacks out and things like this happen." Everyone was silent for a moment, no one really sure of how to respond.
"Does FP know?" Sweet Pea stood up, fists balled up at his sides, Fangs and Joaquin not far behind.
"Yeah, he is holding Viper at the Wyrm for me while he gathers the elders. I plan on handling this shit myself, today." Jughead said, matter of factly. Everyone was standing now, each of them scowling. Jughead knew they were just as outraged at what had happened as he was and they would stand with him on this.
"Well, what are we waiting on? Let's go teach this asshole what happens when he treats our future Queen this way." Jughead smiled at Toni's words, his heart swelling with pride. However, he knows that for now, their relationship status needs to stay on a 'need to know' basis.
"Guys, just so you know, we're not mentioning mine and Betty's pairing to the elders just yet. Not until we absolutely have to. We don't really know how either side of the council is going to take it and I will not put her at risk of being taken away from me." The other Serpents nodded, knowing that Jughead was right to keep it a secret for now.
"Whatever you say boss. Now let's go kick this fuckers teeth in." Fangs said, stomping out of the trailer towards the Wyrm.
"Ok, so let me get this straight. That creep you threw through the wall of that bar was ATTACKING you, but I'm not allowed to cause him any bodily harm? Not even a perma case of impotency?" Sabrina huffed in frustration, waving her hands in the air for emphasis.
She and Kevin had nearly both had a coronary when Betty told them of the assault she suffered at the hands of that Serpent. "I knew I should have turned him into a toad when I had the chance." Sabrina mumbled, kicking a rock at her feet.
"Sabrina, really. You did more than you know, ok? If I hadn't been wearing my crystal..." Betty's voice cracked, tears stinging her eyes. "God only knows what would have happened to me in that room. Yes, maybe I went a bit nuts and you had to pull me back from the brink, but you saved me, Bri." Betty said sincerely, grabbing Sabrina by the hands and squeezing them in reassurance.
Sabrina pulled Betty into a bone crushing hug as a tear dripped down her cheek, "I'm so glad you're ok, B. God, I-I don't know what I would have done if he had hurt you. I'm soooo sorry I wasn't there to help you. I love you so much, B." Sabrina whispered into Betty's hair as she cried. Kevin wrapped his arms around them both and laid his head on top of Betty's.
"We are both glad you are ok B. Just know that if you need us to enact act any sort of revenge plot against that prick, we've got your back." Kevin kissed the crown of her head before he stepped back. Sabrina lifted her head, wiping her eyes and smiling at Betty.
"Honestly guys, I have a feeling that Jughead is going to handle that guy so we won't have to worry about it. But..." Betty paused, worrying her lip between her teeth. Kevin knitted his eyebrows and ducked his head to look into her eyes. "What is it, B?"
"Something he said, it worried me. That guy, he said some strange things that I didn't understand. He... he made it seem like what he was going to do was...revenge for something that happened before." Betty said slowly, trying to piece everything he said together in her mind. Sabrina and Kevin glanced at each other in confusion.
"Revenge? Revenge for what, Cooper? What could you have done to possibly warrant him doing that to you?" Sabrina asked, confused.
"Nothing. That's the thing, it wasn't revenge on me. Guys, he said it was revenge on my Dad."
The basement of the Whyte Wyrm was never a place you'd want to end up ever in your life. With boxes lining the outskirts of it's dusty cement floor, the dim lights and rusted out work tools hanging from the ceiling, it looked more like something from a bad horror movie than the basement of a small town biker bar. However, we all know that looks can be deceiving. Jughead and FP had made sure to upgrade the basement to a state of the art security and detainment center, all the while distinguishing it as a run down basement hell hole.
Normally, this place was just used for storage for the bar, or the rare occasion when one or more of the Serpents decided to use it to smoke peyote mixed with some weed to chase that 'get closer to God' experience. But in reality, this room was meant to serve as an interrogation room. It was secluded and sound proof and only key members of the gang had access to it.
In the center of the room was a steel chair that had been reinforced to the concrete with the large unconscious Serpent known as Viper strapped to it, his head slumped forward. Jughead paced in front of him, quietly contemplating his course of action. He looked around at his crew and the elders who were all seated in a circle around the man's unconscious form. Deciding it was time, Jughead nodding to FP who pulled a chair up behind Viper and pulled a syringe out of his pocket. FP jammed the needle into the man's neck, injecting him with the greenish translucent contents.
Viper jolted awake with a start. "What the fu-" FP slapped him across the back of the head, shutting him up instantly. Viper growled at Jughead who stood in front of him, arms crossed with a scowl on his face. For a 16 year old kid, Jughead was quite intimidating when he needed to be. There was no denying that he was the next Alpha, his whole demeanor screamed it to anyone who was in his presence for more than 10 seconds.
"Morning sunshine. Sleep well?" Jughead spat sarcastically. He was not going to let him get away with what he had done to Betty. "I hear you've been trying to play big bad wolf in MY bar? Care to explain yourself before I cast my judgement?" Viper's eyes narrowed and he gritted his teeth.
"I don't know what that little slut told you but she came onto me. How was I supposed to know that Watcher blood made the bitch crazy?" Viper scoffed before noticing a change in Jughead's posture. "Oh what is it Tre, did I strike a nerve? Were you the one who brought that Cooper whore here?"
Instead of retaliation, Jughead chose to take a few deep breaths before he spoke. "First off Eugene, if you don't want me to pull your canines out with rusty pliers then I suggest you never call me Tre again. Secondly, who told you she was a Cooper? None of us did, that's for sure."
Jughead stomped closer to Viper, grabbing a fist full of his shirt and pulling out his switchblade. "Answer me this Viper, is that why you attacked her? Because of who her father is?!" Jughead stared him down until the man finally blinked and looked away, trying to steel himself.
"So what if I did, huh? That man is a monster and all of you know it too!" He shouted towards the elders before turning back to Jughead. "He needed to pay and since FP decided that the treaty was more important than revenge on Hal Cooper, I took it into my own hands." FP could see the look of confusion on Jughead and the younger Serpents faces but he shook it off and spoke.
"Oh, so you decide to hurt an innocent girl for something that happened 25 years ago, well before that child was even born? You know why we had to make that treaty and all that we sacrificed? What I had to sacrifice! You knew damn well who she was and that she is under the council's protection but you still went against your pack. You're done, not only did you attempt to harm an innocent but you tried to rape her. We don't condone that in this tribe." FP took a deep breath and stood tall.
"As one of my final acts as Alpha, I hereby decree that you are banished, permanently. Thanks to the serum, you've been stripped of your abilities for the time being and you'll soon be stripped of your ink. Once that process is complete you will leave this place and never return. Let the scar on your body forever mark you as a traitor and show all other tribes that you are doomed to remain a lone wolf, never to be allowed the peace that comes with running with your pack." FP boomed so that all would know that what he spoke of was now law.
"Sidewinder, Whistler? You guys are with me. Get him up and let's get this trash out of here." FP slapped Jughead on the shoulder as he left the room, the elders following closely behind them. The remaining six occupants looked bewildered by what was said.
"Jug, what did FP mean about something happening 25 years ago? And what in the hell does it have to do with Betty's dad?" Veronica asked, clutching harder to Sweet Pea's bicep.
Jughead looked at his crew with confusion on his face. "I have no clue, but I sure as hell intend to find out."
"AGAIN!" Chic shouted through his microphone. He stands behind the safety glass as Betty practices her hand to hand combat with the holographic full-blood vampire coven that he programmed into the computer just last night. "And I swear to God Lizzy, if one more of those things bites you I'm gonna up the charge on the pain receptors."
Betty laughed, dodging the virtual assailants while yielding her actual wooden stake for that real feel factor. At first, when Chic said he was creating a program to fight vampires, Betty wanted to laugh it off as a joke but she knew better. Once Polly become romantically entangled with Jason Blossom, heir to the vampire throne himself, it was no longer a joking matter.
There had always been this long standing feud between the Coopers and the Blossoms, but that was to be expected when your bloodlines are descended from two of the most prolific enemies in modern history. So, when Polly Cooper announced that she and Jason Blossom intended to share blood, there was no more jokes to be had.
The nuclear explosion that resulted from the announcement of that union was one for the ages. Hal and Alice Cooper both blew their tops, screaming about boarding schools and abominations and shipping her off to live with the Sisters.
That had been the beginning of the road to Betty losing her sister. Shortly afterwards, Polly befriended Evelyn and within 6 months she was gone. Betty shook the thoughts from her mind as she struck another vamp in the heart, turning it to dust. Feeling triumphant, she took a minute to breathe when she felt fangs pierce her skin, the pain feeling like a lightning bolt down her arms.
Betty started to claw at her overshirt, trying to remove the non-existent creature and stop the pain, until she decided it was best to kill the neurolink. Betty grabbed the sides of her headset and tossed it across the room, her hand coming up to hold the tender area of her neck where she was 'bitten'.
"Jesus Chic, what did I say about making that so painful? Dammit that hurt!" Betty complained, rubbing the spot to ease the sting. She pulled her sweatshirt off, leaving her in a soaked black tank top.
I sincerely hope that is not what it will feel like with Juggie. Betty thought before Chic's voice crackling through the speakers drew her from her thoughts. "Elizabeth? What the hell is that?!" Chic said sternly. Betty looked around trying to figure out what exactly Chic was referring too but she didn't see anything. "What?" she shrugged.
Chic threw down his headset and storeds through the doors to the control room, marching straight up to Betty and tilting her head to one side. "That! What is that?" Chic said, pointing to the scratches and bruises on her neck as well as the purple bruises that peppered her collarbone.
"Oh. Uh, well I..." Betty wasn't sure how to explain this to her brother. He was so fiercely protective over her that she knew he would probably burn the entire Whyte Wyrm to the ground to find the man who had hurt her. The fear in her eyes must have been evident because a moment later Chic's face softened and he pulled her into a gentle hug.
"I'm sorry I got so angry sis, you know how I am. Just, Lizzy... Please, please tell me you're being safe?" Betty's body noticeably stiffened at his question causing Chic to pull back to look questioningly into her eyes, waiting for her reply.
"What?" Her voice quivered just a bit, hoping that he would explain himself before she gave to much information away.
"Look Liz, I get it. I was 16 once too and I know how hormones can be. Heaven knows Alice probably hasn't given you the actual 'talk' yet, but it's obvious you need to have it so I will do it for her. If you and whoever this boy (or girl) is want to experiment, please just remember to use protection and be safe. Especially if you're going to go off trying any of that 50 shades crap. Believe me, mixing some swirl into your vanilla is fine but it has to be done safely. So make sure you have a safe word and know your-" Betty raised her hand to stop him in his tracks.
"That's enough of that talk, thanks bro." She shuddered at the thought of where this conversation was heading. "Besides, how do you even know there is a boy...or girl to experiment with?"
"Elizabeth, you realize the school calls when you're not in class right? Lucky for you, I always intercept the calls so Mom and Dad don't find out. And given that there are hickeys covering your chest, I put two and two together. Look, I'm a little bit sad you didn't tell me you have a special friend but just promise me you'll be safe and I'll be ok with it." Chic smiled reassuringly. Chic was a really good brother, even though only half of his assumption was correct.
"Ok Chic, I promise." Betty hugged her brother one more time. She thought Jughead would get a good laugh out of this when she tells him tonight. Chic pulled back and smiled down at his sister.
"Alright, well make sure you use concealer to hide those from mom or she will have another meltdown and I can't have both my baby sisters living in a cult." Betty laughed, heading upstairs to cover the marks and change before going out to meet Jughead in Fox Forest.
"Wait, so your brother thinks I'M the one who did that to your neck?! Oh God, Betts! I mean, yeah I'll take credit for some of those marks but hell. What does he think we were doing to cause fingerprints and scratches?" Jughead looked at Betty completely mortified and tugged his beanie further down onto his head as if would hide his shame.
"Honestly? He thinks we were experimenting ala Christian Grey style." Betty smirked. The resulting blush the rose onto Jughead's face was enough to have Betty laughing loudly at his embarrassment.
"WHAT?!" Jughead screeched, trying to cover his face to hide his blush. Betty was sympathetic to what he was feeling and she tried to hide her laughter. She didn't want her laughing to cause him to feel more embarrassed about the situation. She paused and stepped in front of him, grabbing his face between her hands.
"Juggie, look at me. I know it's a bit embarrassing but trust me on this, it's better that he thinks this than for Chic to know the truth of how I got those marks. So since he's ok with our assumed 'sexual experimentation', I think it's safer to let him keep assuming he's correct. This will at least keep Alice off our backs for awhile." Betty caressed Jughead's face and stood on her tiptoes to give him a quick peck. Jughead felt much better until he remembered what he needed to talk to her about.
"Um, Betts, there is something I wanted to ask you about, if that's ok?" Jughead placed his hands over Betty's and kissed them before holding them in between their bodies. He was itching to ask her about what Viper had said, about her Dad and whatever this secret was.
Likewise Betty too had questions of her own regarding that subject that she was hoping Jughead could help her find the answers she needed. Just as they were beginning to speak again, they heard a blood curdling scream and instantly both snapped into high alert. They ran as fast as they could towards the sound of the scream until Jughead stopped them.
"Betts, I smell blood. A lot of it." Jughead said, looking into her wide eyes and grabbing her hand for reassurance. They slowly made their way into a clearing before they stopped at the sight in front of them.
Lying in the middle of the clearing, blood and limbs thrown about like it was nothing, was the remains of a human body. Betty's face turned ashy white as her eyes raked over the torso of the unmoving victim. The only sound they could hear was another scream just before Betty passed out in Jughead's arms.
