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Northsiders vs Southsiders, the same old tale once again coming to a blow. This time though, it was the worst of the worst. General Pickens' statue had been decapitated and the Campbells were quick to blame the Southsiders, anyone and everyone who lived on that side of town were being questioned by Sheriff Keller and Deputy Campbell. The Serpents, Maren and those who didn't care about the rivalry declared it as profiling, but it didn't matter. In Riverdale, if you were accused, you may as well have been guilty.
"So, did they do it?" Willow asked, leaning closer to Maren as she rested her head in her hands, "Like cmon, it's screaming something they would do"
Maren shook her head, glancing at her, "Toni said they didn't and i trust her word, plus whoever did it, totally valid"
"Mar" Willow exasperated, "it's not valid, yeah Pickens is controversial but that's basically causing a war now"
"Caused by idiotic Northsiders" Ren clapped back before sighing, "look whoever did it will be caught one way or another" Maren shrugged as Willow slowly nodded her head.
"Moving on" Willow plastered on a smile, "are you planning on going to Veronica's confirmation? I overheard Betty earlier"
She really overhears everything. "I don't know yet" Maren smiled, "My parents are going so I'll probably be dragged along, not that i'm complaining" Ren tilted her head, lately she had been feeling cautious of Willow, not telling her things here and there but it was more than likely a side effect of being a Campbell. 'Trust no one, only trust you're own blood'
"I get you, i wish i'd be invited to that sorta thing" Willow paused, "but we move on, you wanna head to pops after school?"
"I'll have to ask my parents first" Ren sighed, "i'm still leashed up but we'll-"
"Incoming, incoming" Willow sat up straighter, the warning causing Maren to look behind her, to both of the girls surprise Reggie Mantle was walking directly towards them.
"Hey" Reggie spoke as he stood in front of the table, rather awkwardly Maren took note. "Can we talk?"
"Hi Reggie" Will giggled slightly, making Ren furrow her brows, "Of course we can"
"Oh no- I meant with Maren" Reggie grimaced slightly as Willows cheeks turned red.
"Yeah no- no that's what i meant" She stood up quickly, mumbling as she rushed out goodbyes and leaving the cafeteria just as fast.
Ren watched suspiciously as Reggie sat down in Willows former seat. She studied him for a few minutes, watching as he shifted uncomfortably. "What's up Reggie? normally you're not this excited to talk to me" She spoke sarcastically as she watched him squirm slightly.
Reggie sighed before smirking, "It's about Aaron- just hear me out!" He said quickly as Maren sat up straight, prepared to argue, "You've always been able to keep his head straight, he's aggressive yeah- but never as bad when you're around"
"Reggie- i don't get where you're going with this" Ren rolled her eyes, "you and i both know Aaron isn't my problem so whatever this" She waved her hands about, "is just don't drag me into it"
"But Maren- he's planning something with your dad, i don't know what but it's not gonna be good"
"I won't be sucked into my brothers wrong doings Reginald, not now and never again"
.......
Sadly later that night had proven Reggie right, Keller and Campbell had spent the evening putting eviction notices on every trailer that the Serpents resided in. Similarly, Maren had spent the evening in the Whyte Wyrm after successfully sneaking out, praying that a squad car wouldn't come searching for her.
Sweet Pea had his arm thrown over Marens shoulder, to help her feel at ease. "We all got the eviction notices but i swear to you, no one is going anywhere!" FP Jones called out from his place standing on one of the tables. "The heat has been on us since Pickens Day and they are using that damn statue as an excuse to turn it up"
Sweet Pea cheered as Maren gulped, of course evicting the Serpents was unfair but she knew deep down the trouble this would cause and judging by Toni's and Jugheads expression, they agreed with her.
"-But if we're gonna fix this, i gotta ask: is anyone in this room responsible for cutting off Pickens' head?" FP asked loudly, eyes following the expression on every individual face in the crowd.
Someone pushed past Maren, causing Sweet Pea to yell out curses after him. "Why don't you ask your son what he has to say?" The same man questioned FP.
"What is your problem with me Tallboy?" Jug snapped, leaning back against the pool table as Sweets wrapped his arm tighter around Rens shoulder.
"You wrote the article that started this mess, you and your posse fired the opening shot at Pickens Day" Sweet Pea tensed, instantly dropping his arm from around Maren as he walked closer to their friends.
"It was a peaceful protest" Maren spoke up as Toni continued with, "We didn't cause trouble whatsoever"
"That accomplished nothing" Tallboy spat, "and don't forget you've brought a Campbell onto our turf, she could be spying for her shitty family! So what's to say that you guys didn't go back that night with a ladder and hacksaw?"
At the mention of Maren, Sweet Pea saw red, he went to lunge for Tallboy but stopped when said girl yanked his arm back, mumbling how it wasn't worth it.
"Hey!" Jughead stormed towards the man, pointing a finger in his face, "you're the tallest guy in this room, you wouldn't even need a ladder"
"Jughead" FP grabbed his son by the jacket, "Tallboy, the last thing we need right now is it to turn on each other" The leader of the Serpents looked between them both, "we'll find a way out of this" FP pushed Jug back, a silent promise as tension filled the Whyte Wyrm.
