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One week after Riverdale Highs absorption of its Southside counterpart and everything was the same and nothing was the same.
Take Aaron Campbell, on the surface, he's getting ready for basketball tryouts, as he does every winter. But underneath, he was churning. His life in chaos after a deeply rooted fight with his sister, that was still leaving the pair not talking. Being in tall grass and surrounded by snakes wasn't ideal for him. But he promised to continue to cause havoc in the lives of those snakes.
Meanwhile the town was preparing to honour its founding father, General Augustus Pickens. A hero in many eyes, especially in the eyes of Nathan Campbell.
He was preparing for the celebrations, as the deputy chief of police he was getting deeply involved. Yes, after months of not working Nathan had finally fallen back into old habits. A few new ones too, like meetings with Hiram Lodge every Monday and Friday. That and trying to 'secretly' find out why Aaron was claiming that his own daughter had an obsession with Southsiders.
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Maren interrupted yet another dinner party in her dining room. The Lodges, Mayor McCoy, Sherrif Keller, Fred Andrews and her parents all gathered around the table. Everyone became visibly tense in her interruption as Mr Lodge instantly shut his files.
"Sorry for interrupting" Maren furrowed her brows, dropping her bag at the doorway and ignoring the dark eyes her father threw at her.
"It's okay Ren, we were just leaving" Veronica smiled, standing up and thanking Ren's parents. Maren followed her movements, watching her carefully as she walked closer. "I'll text you later" Ronnie whispered in Rens ear, she quickly played it off as if the girl hadn't said anything.
Once the house was empty Jessica quickly began to clear the table as Nathan headed to his office without speaking a word. Maren began to pick up the plates, carrying them to the kitchen with another reason in mind.
"So" Maren started as she placed the plates in the sink, "what was that all about?"
"You know" Jessica laughed strangely, "just planning the day to honour General Pickens" She avoided eye contact as she nervously began scrubbing the plates.
"Why is dad involved?" Ren raised a brow, "he's not exactly planning material"
Jessica paused before smiling again, "Maren, you know more than anyone how much your father adores our founding father" Maren paused, clutching the glasses she had picked up slightly harder at how cultish her mother sounded, "He just wants everything to run smoothly"
"Yeah but he's never planned events, he's normally just on patrol" Maren shrugged, still pushing the subject.
"I think you've asked enough questions" Jessica looked over her shoulder, "you're not in a position to be questioning anything"
Maren gulped, smiling and nodding as she passed along the glasses. "What- what do you mean by that, mom?"
"You and the southsiders" Jessica stated quietly. Maren could tell her mother was hyper aware and listening out for her father, "he's suspicious of you, just as Aaron is-"
Ren stepped back slightly as her mother whipped around fast, using the tea towel to dry her hands. Jessica stepped closer, dropping her voice even lower. "If i were you Maren, i'd be extra careful because there is eyes everywhere"
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Ren sat on the arm of the couch as Betty passed around her phone, showing everyone a picture of her brother that she had just discovered, Chic.
"Yeah, he's a hottie" Kevin snatched the phone off Maren once again, "who looks incredibly familiar to me by the way"
"The woods period?" Ren raised a brow, causing Jughead to ask the same thing.
"I don't know" Kev shook his head, "maybe if we were allowed to meet this hottie in person-"
"No" Betty shook her head, grabbing her phone back, "I'm still trying to get him to trust me, but my moms treating him like a ten year old and my dads acting like he's the devils spawn"
"At least both our parents have those traits in common" Maren half joked, ignoring how Jughead raised a brow in question.
"I have a brilliant idea" Veronica sat up straighter, "bring the omen to Pickens day and we can all meet him"
"The omen?" Ren scoffed under her breath, shaking her head before standing, "I better go in case Aaron catches me here, i'm being watched" She wiggled her brows before leaving the student area and walking into the hallway.
Maren flinched as someone grabbed her arm, "Jesus Willow" Ren sighed loudly, looking around to see if anyone noticed, thankfully not.
"Woah what's got you all jumpy?" Willow laughed before pausing, taking note of Marens expression, "okay not in a fun mood by the looks of it"
"Sorry" Ren shook her head, "everything's just putting me on edge today"
Willow pouted, dragging Ren towards her locker and opening it, "Don't be, i'm sorry i didn't mean to scare you but we need to talk"
"What's wrong?" Ren raised a brow as she leaned back against the locker, watching as Willow looked around.
"Basically i overheard Harper and her minions talking" Willow started, harper and her minions were themost popular and irritating girl group in their year, total bitches if you asked anyone really.
"Isn't that all they do?"
"Listen" Willow turned to face her quickly, voice dropping lower than normal, "Apparently Reggie and Aaron had this huge fight about you, and now they're talking about something being planned"
Maren stood straighter, confusion littering her face, "Wait- a fight about me?" Willow just nodded her head, "what are they planning Willow?"
Willow shook her head, "I don't know Harper didn't say out loud, but whatever it is, it's not good Maren"
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surpriseeeee idek if people will still read seeing as i have not uploaded to this story in like a yearish but i've been feeling inspired and have a lot of free time sooo enjoy the new chapters:) also created a new cover so we're doing full revamp modeeeee
