Jb awoke to the smell of coffee. Forcing myself out of bed, I made my way into the trailer's kitchen. Jughead and Dad were sitting at the table, talking in soft tones that ceased when I walked in.
"How'd you sleep?" Jug asked gently.
"Pretty well," I told them, grabbing the coffee pot and pouring myself a cup of the hot brew. I pulled out a chair and joined them at the table. Jug and Dad shared a look.
"What?" I questioned them, knowing something was up.
"J," Dad said softly, "Ryder left last night."
"What?" I was confused. "Where did he go?"
"I can't tell you that," Fp placed his hand on my own. I pulled mine away.
"Why can't you?" I demanded, looking between my brother and father. They both had faces full of remorse.
"It's just not safe," Jug told me.
"It's not safe?" I scoffed, standing up from my chair. "Do you know how much I am sick of hearing that?"
"Jellybean," I knew it was bad if Dad was calling me by my full name. "This, whether you want to believe it or not, is for your own good. Trust us, please."
"I'll trust you when someone tells me what the hell is going on!" I started towards the door. "I have a right to know. Ryder's my boyfriend, and I can take care of myself you know!"
With that, I stormed out of the trailer and made my way back to the Cooper's house. All I wanted to do know was cuddle my little sister; someone who wouldn't lie to me and tell me 'it wasn't safe'. Someone who wouldn't not tell me anything. Someone who cared.
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"Well, that didn't go very well," Jughead said to his dad a bit later when they walked into the Whyte Wyrm.
"I didn't expect to," Fp nodded to Hog-eye at the bar then stepped up on the makeshift stage.
"Everyone. Listen up!" he commanded everyone's attention. "Most of you know Ryder Kaiden," mostly everybody nodded, "well, he's in trouble. There's a gang called the Jaguares after him and his brother and they need our help."
"I say let them get caught!" A voice shouted from the crowd.
"Yeah!" another voice joined in. "Why should we waste our energy and time on a fight that the boy should take care of himself."
Other's voiced their opinions as well, causing a commotion in the building.
"Hey!" Fp spoke above the crowd, gathering everyone's attention again. "Ryder is a Serpent, and the third law says what?"
"No Serpent stands alone," the crowd muttered.
"The laws also include 'No Serpent is left for the dead', and 'in unity there is strength'. We always help those who need it, it's time you do the same."
It didn't take long for everyone to turn back to Fp's side, his short yet powerful speech persuading them. Jughead smiled, thinking about what a great leader his father was and hoping that one day he might be one as good.
"So this is what's happening," Fp explained the plan that Ryder, Flynn, Jug, and Fp had discussed the night before. Everyone nodded in agreement when Fp finished talking, going off to do whatever task Fp had assigned for them. Today was going to be a long day.
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Jb walked home, or at-least her home at the moment. I didn't want to call the trailer where my lying brother and father home right about now. I arrived at the Cooper's a few minutes later and ignoring Betty and Alice sitting at the table eating breakfast, I headed immediately to the play-pen and picked up my baby sister and cuddled her in my arms. I continued walking straight up to my room and settled on the pillow-stuffed window seat.
"Oh, Caddy," I whispered softly, "You'll always tell me the truth, won't you? You won't lie to me."
Just then Caddy gooed, and I laughed softly. She always knew how to make me feel better.
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Ryder watched the trees rush past through the window of the car as it drove away from Riverdale. Away from Jellybean.
"You alright, bro?" Flynn looked over from the driver's seat, then turned his eyes back to the road.
"Yeah," he answered, but clearly he was not.
"Is it your girl?" Flynn asked.
Ryder let out a breath. "Yeah. Yeah, it is."
"Those two guys that came to our trailer, Jughead and Fp, how do they know her?"
"Brother and dad," Ryder told him, still looking out the window.
"Gosh, Ry, you dated the daughter of a gang leader?"
"I've changed since you saw me last," Ryder said quietly. "I'm no longer that cry-baby seven-year-old."
"No, no you're not," it was Flynn's turn to let out a breath. "You've definitely changed."
Author's note: Hi y'all! I am so sorry I haven't updated in a while! Life just happened I guess. Sorry also for the shortness of this chapter, I haven't really been able to find time to write this lately. Anyway, I really hope I not making Jb look like a crybaby, and if I am, just remember, everyone is lying to her or with-holding the truth from her, which I for one would be annoyed about that. But don't worry, she will feel better soon, and so will poor Ryder. Flynn is also supposed to be a good guy, so if any of you are thinking that he isn't in anyway, stop that now! :)
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I won't promise anything, but I should update within the week. See yah!
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