{1} Tempest {Sweet Pea}

XIX

Storm woke up at noon, realizing that she had fallen asleep last night, with a hand and her head on the pool table.

As well, as her laptop tilting dangerously on the edge of her lap and she quickly grabbed it in hand before it could fall off of her lap.

She looked at it, rubbing the remainder of the sleep out of her eyes as she looks weary, at the last updated time of her report. She moves her hair out of her face as she read quickly. She saw that the last updated time was 3:00am.

She shakes her head at the time allotted and then quickly took a peek, a quick look at the phone next to her.

She pinched herself to make sure that she wasn't dreaming, as it was 8am. In a state of happiness that she could get a bit more sleep, she didn't notice that her phone was buzzing loudly.

She groans and grabbed it, answering the call quickly. "Storm Andrews here, what's up?" She asked and it was a loud chuckle that was heard by her, at the other end of the line.

"Hello Miss. Andrews. I have to admit, that I was under the impression you'd still be sleeping at this hour, since you were up until nearly after 3am on this fine morning. As reported by Archie, a few moments ago directly to me."

She sighed with relief, when she recognized Principal Weatherbee on the other end of the line.

"I was planning on getting some more sleep this morning, but whatever.. has been changed in the school system for you, to need a Southside Serpent to be a student of yours again?" She asked a bit snidely.

"A select group of Southside High students are being transferred to the beautiful Riverdale High. I am under an impression that they are all part of the Serpents. I was wondering if you'd like to be a part of a help program for breaking up fights, should a situations arise or in some cases, escalate." He sounded a bit desperate on the phone and she sighed.

"If I agree to do this, which is still a big if, Principal Weatherbee... what's in it for me?" Storm asked, as she was now grabbing at her Serpent jacket.

"Your friends will be treated fairly and you will receive no disciplinary actions for your previous expulsion."

Principal Weatherbee says very calmly, sounding very collected once more and Storm shakes her head.

"Fine, but no one points out what I'm wearing. If they do you punish them. I don't want them all mistaking me, The Tempest for that Storm who walked in with burning fury, directly directed at her mom." Storm says.

"Done. Will you be called Tempest by the Serpents?" Weatherbee asked, not even skipping a beat, which was quite unnerving, as he moves to the subject.

"I've told them my real name, but they seem to prefer naming me and calling me Tempest. Which I am good with, as long as they are all treated all fair and good. Like I was, for the most part." She said.

"Agreed. I will see you at our lunch hour, Miss Andrews." Weatherbee's end of the line clicked first and she'd look at her phone and scrolled until a familiar number popped up.

She tossed her laptop bag over her shoulder, and wore a tank top under her Serpent jacket, revealing Serpent tattoos that were on her collarbone.

She walked proudly into the school now, and her head was held high, as the Serpent jacket on her back caught the lights and flashed brightly.

The other students all pushed and shoved each other in order to get out of her way and she heard whispering from all sides, and the silver snake pendant around her neck, it flashed when it caught the light.

The Bulldogs had their mouths wide open and Archie raised a eyebrow at her boldness, but he was still smiling at her.

"So, you guys miss me?" She asks the crowded hallway calmly. She was still clearly asking the entirety of people, a bunch of students who dared to speak of her behind her back who still dares not say it to her face.

Then she heard the other doorway bang open and she looked behind her with a grin, as Jughead, he led the rest of the Serpents in.

The group stopped in front of the table where Storm stood with Archie, Veronica and Betty.

"Didn't think that you'd be back in here any time soon. What changed in that law student head of yours?"

Jughead asks her, as he calmly walks forward with the other Serpents and a air of impressive confidence, now it was on all of them.

"Call it a hunch that you guys might need some help finding stuff, and my job title is Mediator after all." Storm's face was a wide grin as the others all looked around with glints of smiles in their eyes, for the moment.

"I think we might need that, a lot more then we would all care to admit to ourselves." Jughead's voice was low and Storm shrugs at him.

"I'm here for you guys." She said as Fangs and Sweet Pea clap her on the shoulders and back, and she smiled a bit.

"Friends. On behalf of the students and faculty here at Riverdale High, welcome to your new school."

"Storm Andrews here, will be your guide, and she can show you easily where everything is."

"To ease this transition, I have been the one chosen to set up a registration desk where you can get your lockers, schedules and a very large, long list of extracurriculars. We encourage each and every one of you to drink deeply from the cup that is fair Riverdale."

Veronica finished with a wide smile and Storm groaned under her breath at the person who spoke next.

"Stand down, Eva Peron."