Pickens Day

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Jughead has transferred back from southside. his school as shut down.
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Mr. Jones, eyes up front" the teacher says to jughead. "Thank you Mrs. Hagley. Each year we honor the memory of General Pickens yet, few know the truth. That it was my great, great, great grandpappy, Colonel Barnabas B. blossom who bankrolled General Pickens settlement of an Eden along the river of Sweetwater." Cheryl says a standing upfront the classroom. The bell rings
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The Mayor has announced that Pickens Day will be a big event.
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Archie is starting wrestling. It confused you because he is more of a football guy. Betty and you are on better terms now. She tells you about Chic, her brother. "Invite him to Pickens day" Veronica says to her. "You coming jug?" Kevin asks. "No the serpents weren't invited. Well they were but to provide security" jug replies You walk into the room.  "Jug. Can we talk?" You say. He gets up and walks out. "Your a Serpent now?" You ask. "I uh- yeah I didn't want to tell you. "Didn't want to tell me? Out o. All people in the world you tell ponytail but not me?" You say raising your voice a little. "Hey calm down ok? I didn't know it would make you mad" he says. "I'm not mad at the fact your a Serpent, i'm mad that you DIDN'T TELL ME.!" you say to him. "I'm sorry." He says looking at his feet. "It fine I guess. My granddad is the oldest living serpent. I know you need to do a history report so do you want to interview him?" You ask. He looks surprised that you are ok. "Uh yeah, yeah sure" he respond. You walk back into the lounge.
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"Thanks for meeting with me." Jughead says. "Who are the uktana?" He asks. Your granddad explains. "We didn't envolve. We were slaughtered. When I was little there was a raid and it was lead by you hero over there, General Pickens. The battle if you want to call it that, only lasted for 12 minutes but the slaughter wa total and savage." You grandad says. "The general Pickens? Whose statue stands proudly in Pickens Park?" Jughead says. "Yes and every year the Northside honors this man who massacred children." You grandad replied. Jughead jaw drops. "It's called the whitewashing of history jug. What did you think Jason Blossom was the first person to be murdered in Riverdale?" You ask him.
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Veronica asks you to hangout with her and Josie. "Uh yeah?" You ask walking into josie's house. "We know you can sing and if love it for you to sing at Pickens celebration with us!" Veronica says. "What? Who told you I could sing?" You ask. House pulls out her phone and on it is a video posted on Cheryl's insta. It's of you cooking and singing. "she filmed that!" You yell grabbing the phone, "and posted it?" "Yeah" Veronica asks. "I would but I have plans on Pickens day. Maybe another time." You say giving the phone back. Then you leave.
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You overhear Veronica and your mom talking about how Josie's mom hates her. Your mom says it's because v knows about the business.
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You and Jughead go to Archie's first practice. You see your dad talking to him then the coach whistles. The coach makes a speech about you dad, Hiram Lodge. "Listen up. Not everyone is gonna make the team this year." The coach says. You see Kevin and Archie team up. The whistle blows and kevin wins against Archie. It happens once more and you are shocked. "It felt so good, y/n. Its like, yeah Archie you have the physique of a 1970's pornstar but that doesn't mean you can wrestle." Kevin says later. "Speaking of pornstar" Betty says. "What you watched your first porn last night?" You ask with a chuckle. They dismiss you. "What that was funny." You say. "Did you get lost down a webcam rabbit hole lat night?" Kevin asks her. "It's.. fascinating." Betty says. "What's fascinating?" You ask. "My brother is some online webcam pornstar" she state. "No way. Blondie Mcblondie? A webcammer? Wow" you say chuckling. There's a knock at the door and Jughead walks in. "I'm really digging Kevin's new gossip collum" he says "readers love it" Betty says leaning against a desk. "Yeah I gotta check out the link to that video of y/n singing." Jughead says looking at you with a smile. You scoff and roll your eyes. He hands her a story about his research on General Pickens. He tells her that they have to publish it but Betty asks for a quote from your dad.
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