Stardale

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It's just a small town. A small town in West Virginia. Nothing happens here. Nothing really happens here in Stardale. Well... that's what we thought.

Besides a backstabbing friend who decided to have seven minutes in the closet with your crush.

My name is Ashleigh Black. I'm what you call a good student with a screwed up family.

The rich people of Stardale accused my twin older siblings who are both boys. Asher and Ashton. They are 19. Of murder.

The rich people Rose Anderson and Clover Anderson had a daughter named Lili Anderson who was murdered.

So they accused my brothers. My mother is constantly controlling me. My father acts weird.

I just do my best. My enemy who use to be my best friend Violet had played seven minutes in heaven with my crush Austin. So they aren't my friends.

I'm friends with Colebert, he absolutely hates his name for no reason. So he goes by Cole or what I call him. C. Colebert Kingsley.

I also have a gay best friend, Katie. But, I think it's time I forgive my friends and stop holding grudges.

I run track with the girls team. All year long, no matter the weather. I'm the new captain since our old captain died.

I don't really want to be captain. I'm still keeping the routine the same. Stretches, cardio workout, stretches, running.

I write for the newspaper of my school. Cole likes to write but, he prefers working alone. I might ask him though.

I have an average 4.3 grade point. Straight A's and I never missed a day of school in my life.

I don't dress where I wear sweaters though. That's just a little annoying. I'm not trying to be all like Betty Cooper from Riverdale.

There's nothing wrong with her. She's my absolute favorite character from Riverdale. Cole reminds me of Jughead. Violet reminds me of Veronica. Austin reminds me of Archie. Lili would be Cheryl if she weren't dead. Katie is totally Kevin.

Also, we have a gang on the bad side of the town which is past the abandoned train cars.

I got out of bed and walked to my closet. I grabbed my clothes and I was at my window when Austin looked out from his window at me.

We live next door and basically are rooms look like they are in the attic. I shut my curtains and took my shirt off.

I put the black bra on and then the black t-shirt. I grabbed the black leggings and slipped into them. Then I grabbed the black zip up jacket which is staying opened and I slid it on.

I guess I hit the emo or goth stage when my brothers were taken. I brushed my natural whitish hair out. It's more of an Ice Blond.

It's about to the middle of my back.  I then looked at my brothers, Ashton's, dog tags from when he decided to go to the marines for two years.

I put them on and looked at Ashers black beanie he use to wear all the time. I then put it on. I grabbed a light lipstick that just made my lips look a little more pink then they are.

Then I grabbed my bag and walked downstairs. "Honey. Go change. You can't make a fool of yourself at school." Dad said.

He reminds me of Betty's mom in Riverdale but, then... my mom is much more like her. "No." I said before walking out.

"Let me drive you Ash." I heard Austin said. I continued walking like I heard nothing. I saw Cole was a little ahead. "Ash." Austin sighed. I jogged up to Coles speed. He had a beanie on to. He always has a beanie on.

"So your into beanies now to." He said smiling. "It's Ashers." I said. "Don't worry. They didn't do it." He assured.

"Well, the town doesn't think that." I said. "The town is stupid and dumb to believe dumb and dumber could pull off a murder." He said.

"I'm walking with you both since you guys should be safe." Austin said. I stopped and clenched my fists. Cole stopped and was looking at me while Austin stopped. "Ashleigh, stop ignoring me. I said I was sorry." Austin said.

I walked up to him. He opened his arms, expecting our friendship forgiving hug. I still had my fist clenched. I was quick to pull my arm back and punch him in the face. Then I punched him again.

It wasn't on school property. I shouldn't get in trouble. Cole was quick to grab my arm and pull me away. "Leave me the hell alone Austin." I said angrily.

"No. We have been best friends since we were in kindergarten. I'm not losing you as my best friend." He said. Cole continued to pull me away.

"Maybe you should have thought about that before you did what you did. After you know how I feel. But, those feelings are passing. I don't know why I cared so much anyway fuckboy." I said before Cole turned me around.

"Calm down. Your scaring me. I've never seen you so... badass before." He said. "It's just a faze." I said. "It started once your parents sent your brothers off to prison. Isn't it." Cole said.

"Yeah. But, why is the case still opened if they apparently caught the killers who we know didn't do it. Well me and you." I said.

"And me." Austin said from behind us. Cole turned around. I did too. He had a bloody nose that wasn't stopping and a black eye forming. I'm proud of my work.

"Damn." Cole laughed while pulling me away. He use to be friends with Cole. Katie came running to me. "I just realized the our little group of friends like Austin, Violet, you, me, Colebert... we are like the main groupies in Riverdale." Katie said still looking at me.

"I was thinking the same thing." I said. Cole looked a little agitated once Katie called him Colebert. "Katie. Remember. It's Cole. Not Colebert." I said. She nodded and said sorry.

We were walking into the school property. "No more fights my little warrior." Cole said. "What?" I said. "Yeah, What?" Katie Said.

"She punched Austin twice in the face. Look for yourself. And you my friend... are a warrior. The way you handled things and how you've been handling things for the past month. Your strong. Really strong." Cole said. 

"Ashleigh. I mean it. I'm sorry. It was just a game and I just want us to be friends." Austin pleaded.

I continued walking towards the school building.