Our fair Riverdale, quiet, terrified. Every mystery solved threw a new one in their direction. Claire Blossom. The picture of innocence and hope as she walked through those tall iron gates of Thistle House. Walking up the long path she admired the plants that climbed the outside walls of the large house. Meekly, she knocked on the door. An older redhead in a red sweater and a plaid skirt answered.
"Penelope and Clifford Blossom?"
"I'm afraid they are no longer at this address" the girl started to close the door.
"Wait! Do you know where I can find them?" Claire asked, putting her foot in the way of the door.
"What do you want from them?" she asked sighing and opening the door a little more.
"I'm their daughter" those three words almost froze time. The older girl gasped and stepped back nearly falling over and umbrella rack.
"Their daughter?" she whispered.
"Yes, do you know them?" Claire smiled curiously.
"I'm their daughter" the girl said almost in disgust.
"Really?" Claire grinned from ear to ear.
"Come in, I would like you to meet someone." The older girl stepped aside to let Claire inside. "By the way, I'm Cheryl" she said outstretching her arm.
"Claire" she shook her hand. Cheryl led Claire into the large living room where an older lady sat in a wheelchair by the window.
"Nana Rose" Cheryl spoke loudly. "Did Mummy and Daddy ever have another child after me and Jason?"
"What a strange question Cheryl, but yes. A little girl" Nana Rose confirmed.
"Oh my God! Why did they give her away?" Cheryl continued.
"They didn't, tried to drown her at birth. That nice lady, Alice Cooper managed to save her." Nana Rose explained.
"Oh God, did Alice give her away?" Cheryl asked again.
"Yes, poor woman was distraught when that dreadful husband of her's made her give the little babe away." Nana Rose shook her head in sadness. "Who's your friend Cheryl?"
"This is Claire" Cheryl said. "Penelope and Clifford's daughter" she added bitterly.
"Oh of course!" Nana Rose exclaimed. "What brings you back to Riverdale?"
"Well technically, they have to tell you about your real parents when you turn 13 so I decided to meet mine but- well, you know..." Claire trailed off.
"Well come on Claire, you need to meet Alice" Cheryl said, jumping up and grabbing her little sister by the hand. She dragged her out of the house and to her red, vintage Chevrolet.
"Bye Nana Rose" Claire called out behind her as she left.
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The Forgotten Blossom | A Riverdale Story
FanfictionCheryl finds out more dark secrets about her family when her little sister Claire Blossom returns to Riverdale. Hermione and Fred revisit past feelings, Fp helps Alice return to normality after finding out her husband is a serial killer and Betty st...
