Fate can be Fatal

Part 42: Healed and Hunting

Over the past few days during Toni's recovery, the local news stations had been going insane. Some coming to the house and knocking on the doors, others just digging for any story and telling complete lies to Riverdale's residents. Toni had been watching with a careful eye, trying to find some truth within their deceit. After laying in bed for one too many days, Toni's body begins to steadily heal itself, however, she won't complain too much since Cheryl and the serpents had been helping her every minute of each day. 

Eventually one night, a news outlet spots her eye. Whilst Cheryl's downstairs with Pea and Fangs watching a movie, she turns up the volume and listens in: 

"Evening Riverdale, tonight we have an update on the recent incident regarding local students kidnapping at the hands of infamous Penelope and Claudius Blossom. Despite lack of information being released by the police, we have recent reason to believe that she's hiding out on the Southside of town, so Southsiders keep an eye out. That's all for now, thank you for listening"

Toni's eyes widen at the possible news but return to normal as the door opens. Cheryl enters, holding a fresh glass of water and passes it to Toni. It had almost been a week since their kidnapping and Toni was almost fully recovered; besides a bruised rib and some slowly fading cuts and bruises. "I sent the guys home Tons" Cheryl states, sitting next to her girlfriend. 

"What--- w---" she stutters in reply, placing the water on the bedside table. "Why?" 

"Tons, it'll be okay, mothers probably miles away by now" reassures Cheryl. "No, it won't. The news--- that--- that news outlet said she's hiding out on the Southside--" worries a hyperventilating Toni, trying to get out of bed. Cheryl stops her by putting her hand on her bruised shoulder. C'mon Tons, you know how much fake news has gotten about recently, we're fine. She wouldn't dare" Cheryl claims, as the girls get ready for bed.

Just as Cheryl said, nothing went wrong last night. The girls managed to get to sleep, though Toni's late night comment on the whereabouts of Penelope had made that hard for them. Toni awakes, feeling 100% better since her injuries had completely dyed down. Trying not to wake her sleeping beauty, Toni treads carefully downstairs since she could finally move without pain. 

After grabbing some breakfast and sticking on a movie, Toni's phone rings. Hoping it's either one of the boys or even the police, she picks up without even reading the number, "Hello?" 

"Toni. The news doesn't know what's it's on about. If you want to find me, you'll have to go miles out of the way. I doubt you'd ever come alone, so get ready for blood to be shed, unless the police get to me first" and the unknown number hangs up. Toni rises from her seat in anger, throwing the bowl at the wall, making Cheryl shriek from fear. 

"Shit" Toni mumbles before adding, "Just me babe, dropped the bowl" to calm her girlfriend down. Moments later the red haired girl appears from upstairs. 

"What the hell Toni, you scared the life out of me" rushing into the kitchen. 

"Sorry, sorry, I just---" Toni begins, "look, Cheryl, I just got a call from your mother and it may sound crazy, but I think I know where is might be hiding..."