Fred Andrews walked into the kitchen just to see his kid's making breakfast. Well that didn't worked as planned. "Ahem. We need a fire extinguisher?", joked Fred.

"What are you doing up?", asked Archie. "We were gonna bring you breakfast", said his daughter Jolene. "I appreciate it kids, but I gotta get to moving around sometime.", he answered. Archie sipped a little from his coffee. "Little early for that isn't it?", asked Fred. "No I'm good", answered Archie while he took another sip. "The only thing you need to worry about is getting better.", said Jolene with a smile. In that moment Archie got a call from Sheriff Keller. Jolene knew her brother better than anyone. The look on his face told her enough.

Meanwhile in the Pembroke a certain Arabella Lodge made herself ready for her first day at Riverdale High. "Come on Ara, we're gonna be late for school!", warned her Victoria. The two girls went down while holding hands and saw Veronica talking to their dad. "I can. It was at the Dakota. The day you got arrested.", said Veronica. Arabella and Victoria didn't want to listen so they went alone to school.

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As the three Lodge girls went in Arabella saw two familiar faces. "Amy! Jenna!", she screamed. I guess they met sooner than they thought. "Um hey. I'm Amelia Hopkins your tour guide.", said a girl with glasses. She looked shy and insecure and her red hair was braided and her outfit looked more like a school uniform. "I'm Arabella Lodge", introduced Arabella herself. "Amy McCoy and Jenna Blossom I assume?", asked Amelia. The two girls nodded. They walked around the school. Then suddenly two guys pumped into them.

"Sorry girls!", said a boy with brown hair. "Are you late again boys?", asked Amelia. "Reggie is gonna kill us!", shouted the other boy. The two boys ran so fast. "These two were Daniel Santos and Cory Keller, the youngest football player in our school.", explained Amelia. Arabella couldn't resist to look at Daniel's beautiful hazel eyes and goofy smile. "That girl over there is KJ Andrews and the girl besides her is Jolene, her older sister.", said Amelia. "KJ is the most talented student here, well after Amy's cousin Josie of course", added Amelia while fixing her glasses.

"So you have a music program?", asked Jenna. "Can we be in there too?", added Arabella curiously. "Oh shit, she's coming over", whispered Amelia. "Hey Am, who's that?", asked the youngest Andrews. "Oh KJ, these are our new students. Arabella, Amy and Jenna", introduced Amelia the girls. KJ and Arabella's eyes met. "Oh cool. See ya later Princess.", said KJ and left. "See ya too grace.", whispered Arabella.

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"And the last part of our tour the outside area", said Amelia. Arabella's eyes spotted Veronica and Betty. "You guys go.", Arabella said. The three girls looked confused.

"Hey, what are you talking about?", asked Arabella. "We want to save Pop's.", said Betty. "How can we help?", asked Arabella. "We?", asked Veronica confused. "We can use a lot of help Vee", said Betty. "Here's the plan said Veronica agreeing.

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The next day the three Lodge sisters, Kevin and Betty were at the Blue and Gold to discuss how to save Pop's. "We need to host an event at Pop's that reminds the town of simpler times, a throwback to when the Shoppe first opened its doors.", said Betty. "Betty... I like a good milkshake as much as any girl, and Pop's puts Serendipity 3's to shame, but why this hill to die on?", asked Veronica a little confused.

Arabella couldn't listen to Betty, she was having flashbacks of her used to be happy family and her. A knock on the door pulled her back to reality. "Hey Veronica", said Hiram. "May I speak to you and your sisters?", added Hiram. "Daddy?", the three Lodge girls said.

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"Everyday I was in prison, I thought about getting back to you, your sisters and your mother. I knew it wouldn't be easy. I knew it would take time. Meet me halfway.", said Hiram. "Don't you think we want to daddy?", said Victoria. "Don't you think we want everything to go back to the way it was?", asked Victoria again. "The five of us walking into some fabulous gala or ball. You with your four favorite girls", said Veronica. "But... we can't", added Arabella. "The blindfolds are off, we just can't put them back on!", said Victoria sad. Veronica apologized and took Victoria's hand. They told Hiram that they were planning on saving Pop's from closing.

As soon as Victoria and Veronica left, Hiram took the chance to talk to his youngest daughter. "Ara, if something is wrong you can always talk to me", he said. "I will let you know dad. Don't worry.", said Arabella and smiled. She then hugged Hiram. He kissed her temple and then both left.

Meanwhile Jughead Jones met with Tall Boy to talk about his dad. But what Jughead said next, left Tall Boy stunned. "Arabella Queen is in town.", said Jughead. "You mean Skull's youngest?", asked Tall Boy. "Yeah, she's so grown up now, but I'm still wondering why she is really back.", said Jughead confused.

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"May I have everyone's attention?", asked Wetherbee. "I have some... tragic news to share. Ms Grundy... who was a teacher here last semester was found... murdered in her Greendale home.", continued the principal. After he said that Ms Grundy was murdered, Archie became anxious. What if he is next? What if his sisters are next? His girlfriend? Archie couldn't take this so he got up, packed his things  and left the classroom. It was too much to handle and he wasn't ready for that.

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At the Lodge household a furious Veronica Lodge bursted into the apartment. "Are you buying Pop's the way you bought the drive-in?", asked Veronica still in anger. "Arabella, Victoria please go to your rooms.", said there mother.

The both girls did as told. "Do you think that he really did that?", asked Victoria disappointed. "I don't know what to believe anymore", said Arabella honest. Victoria gestured for Arabella to come and hug her. They both missed that. Arabella felt safe and loved again. She felt welcomed in this family. Her family. She had two wonderful big sisters now, a mother and father who will always protect her. That's all she needed.

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Finally. It was the night of Pop's saving. At school Arabella talked to her new found friends about Pop's and they all agreed to help.

Josie and her Pussycats perfomance was amazing, but while that, Arabella had that odd feeling again. Someone was watching her. She walked through the crowd just to bump into someone. "We should stop meeting like this.", said the boy. He held his hand out for her. She saw the boy earlier in school. Daniel Santos! She took his hand and they both went inside. For Arabella's surprise her father and sisters were hugging each other.

"Hey mija, are you ready for a new start?", asked Hiram his youngest. Arabella let go of Daniel's hand and hugged Hiram as well. Of course she was!

Ara and Daniel soon found their own booth. "I think we haven't met properly. "My name is Daniel Matteo Santos.", said Daniel. "Arabella Florence Lodge", introduced Arabella herself. "Wait. Lodge?", asked Daniel excited. Arabella nodded confused. "We used to go to boarding school together.", Daniel said while pointing to himself. No. This wasn't possible. Could this boy be her Daniel?

Someone pulled her back to reality again. "Is this booth taken?", joked Amelia. "No, sit with us.", said Daniel. As Arabella moved closer to Daniel, their hands touched which made them both automatically blush. "So are we friends or what?", asked Amy. "I guess!", said Cory. "How about a name for our group?", suggested Jenna. "Yes", agreed Daniel.

"How about Warriors?", suggested Arabella. The others nodded and agreed. From this day forward, Riverdale would know them as the Warriors.

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It was night at the Pembroke and Arabella Lodge couldn't sleep. Back at Pop's she saw some Serpents and one of them looked familiar. She stood up from her bed, opened her door and went to her sister's room.

She tiptoed to her bed. "Ronnie, can I sleep by you today?", whispered Arabella. Veronica nodded. Arabella crawled on the other side, Veronica turned around and hugged her little sister. Arabella felt safe again.

Deep in the dark, a shadow watched the scene. Soon Arabella would learn this shadow and nothing would be the same again.

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A/N

I don't know how I feel about this chapter. I kinda hate it.

Questions

~ Would Arabella go to Southside High?

~ Would the Serpents accept her?

~ Would she make new friends?

Read the next chapter of "The journey of a Queen" to find out 💜

Lots of Love

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Arabella's school outfit💜