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Prom Night

A/N
Set in the ending of 3x20. Contain spoilers!

Betty's P.O.V.
It definitely wasn't how Jughead and I had planned. The Gargoyle King was supposed to show up after the Gryphon Queen (aka ME) declared him as the only and truest ruler of Eldervair. Instead, I was sent a letter by the one responsible for many deaths in the past year.
According to what I had read, I should meet him alone, where the first Ascension Night was held. I couldn't refuse this sort of a quest, otherwise, Juggie, V, Archie, Kevin, Cheryl, Toni, Reggie, the Serpents and the entire Riverdale High woulf get hurt.
I did what asked. I was on my way to the girl's toilette. Despite carrying a gun with me, I was afraid of what would happen. I mean, it's not everyday you have to face a serial killer. After my father's death, I was a bit relieved, but a bit isn't completely. I know I had an entire army that would protect me no matter what, but I couldn't stop worrying about the Serpents and Archie's fight club. I just had to face the Gargoyle King. It is something I really had to do.
I was standing in the same toilette my mom did years ago. The same toilette that she read "flip your fate". And the walls were covered by the same message that Alice Smith got years ago. I wouldn't flip my fate. That was insane.
"In your dreams, Gargoyle King.", I said, looking at the chalices.
It is better to keep some stuff with you, not say everything out loud. I was daring the Gargoyle King and he was ready for a dare. The lights were turned off. I stayed still. A few seconds later, the lights were turned back on. I looked in the mirror and he was standing right behind me. I didn't think twice and I got my gun ready. The Gargoyle King was there.
"Flip your fate, Gryphon Queen."
"Who are you?", I said pointing my gun at him.
"Flip your fate, Gryphon Queen.", he repeated
"Why should I, Gargoyle King?"
"Will you do so, I won't kill the Hellcaster and the entire Eldervair. Will you do so, and I won't have to murder Eldervair's beloved queen."
I couldn't let Juggie die. I couldn't watch my town falling apart even more. I did what the Darkness had asked me. I didn't think twice about dying or seeing the people I love die. I flipped for my fate. I had to drink from the chalice and that's what I did.
I flipped for my fate and, thankfully, nothing had happened to me.
"Well, then", that monster said, "I believe I must go for Plan B."
I started to walk away from His Majesty while I could. I managed my way out of the toilette, but...
"Hello, Elizabeth."
It could only be a nightmare. How was he here? Hal Cooper died on that crash, yet I was facing those same cold eyes that I had seen in jail before. The Black Hood, apparently, was back. The darkness can get darker and many times it will. I was facing my father, the man that watched me grow up, the man that used be my role model. My father was pointing a gun at me.
"Dad, please, let's talk. We can work things out. You and I. We will work things out.", and saying that I realized I had left my gun in the toilette near thr chalices. How could a father kill his daughter?
The Black Hood looked at me, emotionless. He was there, but his soul wasn't. It wasn't my father. It was murderer. I tried escaping, but he noticed me.
"Get her, Overseer.", the Gargoyle King said.
I started running as fast as I could.
"Somebody help me!", I screamed for help.
I entered the Blue & Gold and tried to lock the door, but it was too late. Both of then were staring at me full of hatred in the eyes.
"Gryphon Queen, now, you will finally meet our kingdom", that creature told me.
I had no escape. That was my end. There were two serial killers after me. The Black Hood looked in my fearful eyes and pulled the trigger. I was hit in my stomach.
Falling and feeling death wrapping me with its arms, I thought: "At least, the Gryphon Queen saved Eldervair...for now."

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Jughead's P.O.V.

"Our prom queen is...Betty Cooper!", declared Mrs. Lomel, followed by the crowd clapping their Queen.
Usually, right after winning, the Prom Queen runs to get her chrown and give everybody a speech of how wonderful it is to be their queen, blah, blah, blah. Well, Cheryl would do it, for example. But my Queen didn't go.
"Betty Cooper, where are you?", Mrs. Lomel called her again.
Betty was nowhere to be seen and I started getting worried. I asked many people, incluiding Veronica and Archie, if they had seen Betty. All aswers were negative. There was no sign of Betty in the gym. Something had happened to her, I could feel it.
The entire gym was in complete silence, wondering where was the perfect girl next door. Suddenly, out of nowhere, all we could hear was a shot.
Without hesitation, I tried to leave the gym, but Fangs and SweetPea were holding me back.
"Jones, that's for your own safety!", Fangs told me.
"Let me go! My girlfriend, your Serpent Queen is probably out there, you assholes!", I said, irritated.
I shouldn't have been so rude with them, but I was too worried about Elizabeth Cooper to think what is right and what is wrong.
When I managed my way out of the gym, followed by the Serpents, we started searching for the Gryphon Queen.
I got to the Blue & Gold and there was blood. Way too much blood. But there was her: the love of my life was laying by her desk, crying out of pain, as pale as it could be.
"Betts, stay with me!", I said. I wrapped in my arms, trying to contain the bleeding from her stomach. "I've got her!", I called the Serpents.
"Juggie", she said, faintly and between sobs.
"Yes, sweetie", I cried.
"I love you"
"I know you do. I love you too, Betty Cooper. But, please, I beg, fight for me. We will get you safe and you will be okay.'
She tried saying something, but nothing came out. She passed out from the blood loss. I was trying to contain the bleeding, but it was no use.
I started crying. It couldn't be happening. I almost lost Jellybean, my dad and my mom. I couldn't face losing her. Holding her tight, I placed a kiss on her lips.
"I love you, Betty. Please stay with me", I sobbed.
SweetPea and Fangs entered the room and told me 911 was on its way.
"Jones, have you seen this?", asked SweetPea, pointing at the wall.
Most likely to be Betty's blood, it was written:
"The Gryphon Queen is no longer there for her people. Eldervair is finally in good hands. Long live the King!
B.H."
He was back. The Black Hood was back and it was probably working with the Gargoyle King. I wanted to go after them, but I just couldn't focus on anything besides Betty.
Whoever did that to her, would feel the consequences with messing with a Serpent, especially if it is the Serpent Queen.