Bronwen grumbled, as the door to her fourth floor apartment rattled. It obviously wasn't her Dad, who was staying in centreville for around a week for business. Still in her pajamas, it was 6:07 AM as she opened the door to a ruffled looking Sweet Pea.

"Sup Bronnie, got any cereal?" He asked, messing up Wrens already brushed hair, heading to the cupboard she pointed to and he poured the cereal first smirking at Bronwen. She loved milk, so she always poured cereal last... Heading back into her bedroom, she picked out two outfits and headed back into the shared kitchen, dining room and living room. She held up the two outfits, Sweet pea pointing to the left one.

"The sweater and the fishnet tights, and wear them badass spy boots." He Grinned, mouth full of cereal. As Wren went back into her room to get ready, SP fished through her school bag scavenging for finished homework. Grabbing a pencil and some paper, he scribbled down according to Wrens English and Math homework. He glanced up to a cough from Wren, and he smirked playfully once more. She held up her phone to him as she began making her cereal, leaving her orange juicer to do its magic in the background.

"Why can't you just come with me and Toni to Pops when we're doing homework? If you're struggling I can always help."

"I wanna do meaningful stuff with you and my life, Bron." Replied Sweet Pea, finishing his second cup of orange juice and tossing the cheap plastic into the sink as Bronwen blushed profusely. "And me and Fogarty were planning something last night, here. Isn't it great?" He bantered, fishing into his bag and pulling out a piece of paper and handing it to a precautious Bronwen. Her hand unconsciously went to cover her mouth as she realized what the diagram was. SP recoiled at the look of fear in her eyes.

"A bomb? Sweet Pea, please... Violence isn't the way out of this. Listen to me: You'll end up in jail, for blowing up a building for no plausible reason! Sweet Pea- I can't lose you to something as stupid as this."

"Wren- It's for-" Stammered Sweet Pea, soon regaining his composure: "Bronwen! The Northside literally ruined our lives- Your Dad's business, too. And just yesterday we saw a Northsider supposedly checking out our land! They've been pushing us to the edge, and if we don't push back..."

"We can pushback peacefully. Just because your serpent king isn't here anymore doesn't mean that you can go blowing up buildings."

"We're doing this for the future of the Southside." Hissed Sweet Pea, chucking his bowl into the sink alongside Wrens.

"It's almost like you want to leave me, and go to prison to hang out with King Jones."

"Bron, you're gonna become a serpent soon- You should get used to this or you'll be in for a shock." Warmed Sweet Pea, stating what Bronwen had been quite afraid of. "And if I'm completely honest, I don't want to you become a serpent. I swear if I see any dude jacking off to you doing that fucked up dance I will rip him apart-"

"I'm not joining the serpents soon- I'm getting in now. You can't stop me from joining the serpents, but trust me I can stop you from doing stupid shit like blowing up a building! You're always protecting me, maybe it's time I return the favor. Whether you like it or not I'm joining the serpents. I already know the dance by heart, anyway."

"C'mon, Let's go." Sighed Sweet Pea, inwardly terrified for when Bronwen's serpent trial would come.

Bronwen stormed into the girls bathroom, closely followed by her best-friend Toni. She took a deep breathe as Topaz shoved them both into a bathroom stall, leaning against the door.

"Toni, do you know about the bomb?"

"The hell are you talking ab- Bomb?" Began the now terrified girl, knuckles clenched.

"He won't listen to me." Let out Wren in frustration and worry. Toni almost growled and started-

"If they won't listen to now, then they'll listen to you tonight..."

"Now you're going crazy too- What are you..." Replied a confused Bronwem, realization almost slapping her face into an 'O' shape as Toni gave her a sly and devious glance:

"It's Friday, we'll get you on that stage. Its time, Bron! You have to do it!" The bell gave an ear wrenching ring, stating the end of break. The two rushed out of the bathroom stalls ignoring the dirty looks they always received when walking through the halls. It was the Southside High norm, after all. The two approached homeroom, only for some ghoulies to hoot at them from down the hall.

"Bronwen! How's the terrorist boyfriend?" Grinned one, earning the finger from Toni as Bronwen's mind only wondered back to SP.

"Just on time, Topaz and Calypso. Take your seats." Sighed an exasperated Mr. Phillips, Toni heaidng towards the back of the classroom when Browen headed towards a smirking Sweet Pea. "Just a sec, Miss Bronwen. I would like you to swap seats with Topaz. I understand your right and kindness to help Sweet Pea with his homework, but merely handing it over doesn't exactly help."

"Whats that supposed to mean?" Scowled Sweet Pea, his smirk fading. Bronwen gave him a look, not before turning to Mr. Phillips and nodding in defeat. Gritting her teeth at Toni, the two shuffled past eahcother and flopped into their new desginated seats. As the teacher began his dull lecture, Toni gave a seeth at Sweet Pea kicking him unde rthe table. He jeered in pain, awarding the pink haired girl a questioning look.

"If you won't listen to Bronwen as your best-friend who loves you more than anything-" Initiated Toni, a sharp intake of breathe from Sweet Pea towards the end of her sentence, him about to fire back:

"Then you'll listen to her as a serpent. Tonight, she's doing the dance and there's no stopping her. Wren is our friend, she deserves to be true family, and she doesn't deserve her best-friend getting prison time."

"Topaz, you know some of the guys at that bar- There's a reason why I try to stop her from going..." Evoked the now terrified boy, glancing back at an innocent looking Bronwen taking her notes as usual. "I wouldn't be able to live with myself if-"

"Sweet Pea, you are known as one of the biggest balls in this school- But really, you're just a little puppy that is too scared to confess his love to someone who obviously feels the same. Grow a pear, sweetie."

"Bu-"

"If you think about it, once Calypso is a serpent you might not have to worry about her. Trust me, her Dad would provide a S.W.A.T team to protect his daughter, and never doubt the best friend of the serpent King. Dude, you weren't even allowed to talk to here when you were seven until you met her Dad, Pea."

"Class dismissed, don't forget pages 113 to 117, Thursday." Droned Mr. Phillips farely exhausted. The class scrambled up, Bronwen ducking through the crowd with ease due to her miniscule height. Sweet Pea shoved many out the way in effort to spot the chestnut haired girl. The last period of the day, everyone was abandoning their books and ready for the weekend.

"Bronwen!" Growled Sweet Pea, after gaining his friends attention after calling her name profusely. Turning around, Bronwen's hand was only grabbed and she was dragged into a classroom, sqirming until realizing who was her capturer: "Toni told me everything..." He began, Bronwen leaning against a desk as Sweet Pea stood high and mighty infront of her. Wren grabbed her phone, typing her explaination as she paid attention to his rambling.

"And I think you're being an idiot. It's Friday, the Wyte Whyrm is gonna be packed with all sorts of people, and there's gonna be an audience when you go up onto that stage-"

"Pea, I'll be okay, I'll leave the Wyrm straight afterwards."

"Not if some perv stops you-" He muttered, a glazed look on his face. "Or the black hood-"

"Please- Don't talk about that guy. He just gives me nightmares..."

"Sorry- But I have every reason to be paranoid!"

"Then be there. For me."

"Always."

TO BE CONTINUED... "THE DANCE"

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