Author's note: Hey guys! So sorry for not updating sooner - computer problems. The benefit of having a Dad who fixes computer and Wifi for a living though! Here is an extra long chapter for you. Thanks to my friends Lydia and Amber for helping me write this chapter and giving me ideas for the next few. I promise it's going to be cool, and unexpected with all the plot twists and surprises we have got coming! Please review to tell me what you think!
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Jughead and Ryder were jogging to the Whyte Wyrm. They had called FP and told him to get all the Serpents at the bar. They needed to have a meeting.
Ryder turned at the sound of loud engines coming towards them. He nudged Jughead, motioning to the group of motorbikes from behind them. The bikers pulled up just in front of the two Serpents. The one closest took his helmet off.
"Malachi" Jughead growled, referring to the Ghoulies leader.
"Yes, Jughead", the disgusting man told the younger. "It is I".
"What have you done with Jellybean?" Ryder demanded, knowing that it wasn't a coincidence that the Ghoulies sought them out the day after JB was kidnapped.
"Oh I haven't touched her", Malachi said smugly. "Penny Peabody, on the other hand…"
Jughead and Ryder shared a quick look. They both knew how dangerous the Snake Charmer was and what she was capable.
"What do you mean?" Jug asked. "She was put in prison a few months ago".
"Do you really think that Penny Peabody would stay in prison for long?" The leader of the drug-dealing gang he asked them mockingly. "A woman like her, with so many favours of others on her side?"
"Well, where is she?" This time Jughead demanded.
"I would say that's for me to know and you to find out, but you are never going to find out". Malachi was truly an evil man.
"What does Penny want then?" Ryder questioned. "What do we have to do to get her back?"
Malachi cocked his head, looking at Ryder. "You like her, don't you?" He sneered. "That's why you're being so protective of her."
Ryder just glared at the man.
"Fine", Malachi scoffed. "Don't answer. I know I'm right."
"What does Penny want?" Jughead repeated Ryder's earlier question.
"Well, what do you think the Snake Charmer wants?" Jug and Ryder grimaced. They knew
exactly what Penny would make them do. "You need to do a little job for penny first. Once you have done that, meet Penny at where the old twilight drive in used to be at 7:30 pm sharp for Jellybeans release. Otherwise, if you refuse, that pretty face of hers, well won't be too pretty after. You know, bloody." An evil smirk plastered on his face.
"You twisted son of a - " Ryder cut jughead off, knowing that if Jug insulted the Ghoulie leader then there would be trouble.
Malachi just grinned in his evil way. "If you try to find her, one: you won't, and two: there are plenty of Ghoulies keeping guard."
"Your working with Penny?!" Ryder exclaimed.
"She offered a good deal", Malachi shrugged. "We keep the girl locked up and she delivers our Jingle Jangle and we share the profit."
"She'll kick you out", Jughead warned him. "She'll use you and then take all the money for herself. That's the kind of person Penny Peabody is."
"Thanks for the advice, Jughead, but I think I've got everything under control." At that, the Ghoulies turned their bikes around and drove off.
"What are we going to do?!" Ryder exclaimed with a look of pure fear spread across his face.
"When need to go straight to dad and tell him everything," Jughead replied, a sense of fear too across his face.
...oOo…
"Penny! I should have known." FP scowled. "Of course she would take JB to target our weak point…"
"Well, I guess we have to do what Penny wants" was Ryder's only possible solution to the problem.
"Last time I was pulled into doing what Penny wanted she got footage of me… but I really think that our only option for JB's safety is doing what Penny wants." Jughead replied remembering his past encounter with the Snake Charmer.
FP's only possible reply was,"Alright, so when and where do we need to do the delivery?"
"They didn't tell us." Ryder had just realised that the ghoulies never actually told them where and when to do the delivery.
They concluded that they needed to gather the rest of the Serpents. As they walked out the door to go to the Whyte Wyrm for a gang meeting, Ryder stopped before closing the door, noticing something that had caught his eye.
"Hey, this is a note from Penny and the ghoulies." Ryder read out the message. "'If you want to see Jellybean Jones again, you need to deliver a crate to the address 63 Devils Cove, Greendale at 11:30 pm sharp tomorrow night.
Don't keep them waiting.
-PP'"
"I guess that we better go and tell everyone what is going on." FP sighed staring at the letter.
..oOo..
I was sitting in the same old room hour after hour. Every thought was going through my mind.
How can I get out? Where is Ryder, Dad and Juggie? Have they figured out where I am yet?
I needed to figure out the right time to escape. I couldn't do it right now- Penny was due to come for a visit soon.
Then the door opened. Penny walked in.
"Hey there sweetie. So, I sent a letter to your dad, explaining everything. And that if he did a little trip for me, then I would give you back." As Penny said this an evil smirk spread across her face. Which confused me.
"So you will let me go then? After they do the delivery?" I wondered.
"Oh, no, no, no," Penny said shaking her head and smiling sarcastically. "You my little princess, You're are not-going-anywhere." She emphasized the last three words.
A confused look spread across my face which signalled to Penny to tell me the whole story.
"Your dad, brother and the rest of the Serpents caused me a lot of trouble. You didn't seriously think that I would just let you go like that? When I have them all in the palm of my hand? Did you?" Penny scoffed mockingly. "Oh no, no, no, no. Such an innocent girl…" At this Penny walk out of the room. I listened for the locking sound of the door and footsteps down what I now new was some sort of ally.
I sat there for a few minutes, thinking about Jughead and Dad and the situation I put them in.
"Don't do it.." I pleaded looking up at the roof. Knowing that they couldn't hear me. But all I could do is just hope that some miracle would happen and do something, anything.
I thought I could take this moment to escape. I glanced up at the window, disappointed to see a pair of feet through the small opening. There was a Ghoulie guarding that entrance too. There was no way for me to get away now without some Ghoulie seeing me.
No. There has to be another way. I had to think of some other way to get me out of here… I thought hard for a couple minutes then concluded my thoughts. I assumed that they probably wouldn't take me to the meeting place… wait. No. They would need to bring me. Serpents are all ways armed. They would need to use me to stop them attacking. I wouldn't be tried up I don't think… They think that I am just helpless… so… I could use the fact that a person would be holding me to my advantage! I still don't know how they might have me… hmmm… probably with some weapon towards me.
At that moment the door opened again. Penny walked in followed by the leader of the ghoulies.
"Come on Jellybean we are going for a little trip," Penny smirked.
The leader of the Ghoulies untied the knots on the chair, grabbed me at the back of my shirt and walk me out of the room. I quickly memorized all of my surroundings just in case I was brought back here, It would help me escape.
He pushed me into a Ute as Penny drove off to where I assumed the meeting place was. When we arrived, Dad, Ryder and Jug were already waiting. Penny handed a pistol to the ghoulies leader before showing themselves to the everyone waiting.
The Ghoulie grabbed me but he hair and pointed the pistol at my head as we walked out in the open. Penny went first. I could hear her voice saying, "FB you came. Well done on the delivery. My client received it with no trouble at all I hear."
"Cut the stalling Penny." I heard Dad snap. "Where is JB?"
"Right here," Penny stated as she signalled the Ghoulie to bring me out.
"JB!" Ryder called with a minister of fear and relief on his face.
"Hand her over," Jughead demanded.
"What? Oh! That's right you thought that I would just give her up like that! After one simple job." Penny mockingly laughed.
"Penny!" Jughead advanced forward but was stopped by Ryder as the Goulie load the pistol at my head.
"New deal" Penny started. "You continue to do delivers for me and JB remains basically untouched!"
Jughead swore under his breath.
"Such a dirty mouth," Penny said sarcastically.
Then I realised the ghouly was not paying attention to me at all. Ryder was looking at me, fear plastered onto his face. It seemed like he was about to cry. I looked at him and gestured toward Penny. Ryder's face showed that he understood what I was implying.
I then flung my head back hard into his head, knocking the Ghoulie holding me over. Kicked the pistol out of his grasp and stepped back looking at Dad and Jug. Dad and Jug just realising what happened started towards Penny. She went to run but the Ghouly grabbed her and warned
"You aren't getting away that easily." He had grabbed the pistol back. He aimed it at Penny. I ran towards the Penny and knocked over the Gholie screaming "NO!" But as I did so, the gun fired. I saw Penny fall to the ground. Dead. The Ghoulies fled after the shot fired out.
I stood up, looking at Ryder. He ran towards me and I met him halfway. He wrapped his arms around me in a tight embrace. I cried into his chest and he held me tighter. Dad and Jug both ran up to me at once all hugging me. They eventually let go, but Ryder didn't.
He whispered in my ear. "I was so scared. I thought that I lost you." He let go of me and looked me in the eyes Dad and Jug ran over to Penny still checking for signs of life.
Ryder hugged me again. "The whole time you were gone, I was losing my mind. Thinking of you every second, praying for your safety." He throat was choked with emotion. "I love you Jellybean."
At this, I opened my eyes fully. I looked into his eyes. "I love you too."
I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him. He wrapped his arms around my waist kissing me back. The kiss deepened. I could feel him smiling in the kiss and so did I. We both pulled away needing air. And I hugged him again. I finally stopped crying. But my face was still a little pink. Though some of the colour was blush -don't judge me-.
Dad came up to us and reluctantly said. "Penny is dead. She took a gunshot to the head.
"Oh…" I sighed. "I tried to save her."
"It was a very honourable thing to do. Even though she kidnapped you, still risking your life to save her was very brave." Dad commented me.
I just nodded. Dad came up and hugged me kissing me on the head. "I am so glad that you are safe," Dad mumbled into my hair.
"Me too." Jughead came and hugged me once again.
"Let's go home" Dad concluded putting a hand on my shoulder. "There is not enough room in my truck-"
"She can catch a ride with me." Ryder offered. Dad smiling and nodding at him, resembling a yes.
Author's note: Please review to tell me what you think! JB's story is not over yet :)
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