Daughter of A Serpent

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Izzy- I'm sorry okay 

Sweet Pea- Where the hell are you going now 

Izzy- Home but I don't need everyone on my ass for one thing that happened today 

*Jumping to the funeral*

I woke up extra early for the funeral because I was like family to Pop and I get to sit with the family. Dad and everyone else has to sit in the general seating since they could only squeeze me in. All of Riverdale is going to this so its gonna take a minute. 

Sweet Pea- Izzy Tabitha is here 

Izzy- Okay tell her I'll be out in a second I can't get my earrings in 

Jinjara- Here hand then over. There you go sweetheart 

Izzy- Thanks mom. I'll see you both there

I ran out before they could say bye. Tabitha had a small coffee for me and I drank it pretty fast because I was still an emotional reck that I couldn't even think lead the serpents. We walked in and seeing Pop like that made me cry. We had our moment then the first people came in. We were hugging everyone and telling them thanks for coming. I was crying a lot but I was quietly crying. 

Chloe- Oh honey.  I know you really hate me right now but oh 

I just hugged her and broke down more. No matter how mad I am at her I'm happy she came today. 

Chloe- Let me know if you need anything alright 

Izzy- Thanks 

Tabitha gave me some tissues and I slightly dabbed my face since I had makeup that I am trying to keep on. 

Oliver- Izzy 

Izzy- Thanks for coming Oliver 

Oliver- Of course 

Eventually I got to more of my family members. Mary was first and she just held me so tight that I didn't want to let go. Dad came over and rubbed my back. They didn't say anything because I told not have them say anything. Eventually after 2 hours we were going to the main ceremony. I finally let it out when we were walking to our seats and Tabitha hugged me. I just held her hand when we sat down. I had to pull myself together because I was requested to sing. 

Tabitha- Thank you all once again for coming. To start off a family member not by blood but by heart Izzy is going to start us off with a song joined with Noella and John

I stood up and walked up on the stage. I didn't talk I just stood at the mic looking at my feet as John started the song. When I started to sing I had to close my eyes. I was crying but it wasn't my singing. A slideshow of all the pictures with Pop was showing and it made everyone cry. After I was done I had to do a speech. I walked to the podium and prepared for me to speak. 

Izzy- If I'm being completely honest I didn't know what to even say or write for this. I spent the whole 6 months trying to come up with something that I am going to stay.I never actually never came up with something so please bare with me here. The most loved person at Riverdale Pop Tate. Pop was always so welcoming to everyone made them feel welcomed even we they were the worst person alive. I've known Pop since I was 2 days old. He was like another grandpa to me by heart. He always came done and brought me food when you would find the serpents under pops for 7 years until we relocated to the Southside again. 12 years out of my life were ripped away from me do one person an if you know you know but when I came back Pop so happy to see me again even if he was retired. I met his wonderful granddaughter Tabitha Tate who is like a best friend to me. I can't see myself not having a Tate in my life. They are so kind and so welcoming to everyone. In honor of Pop Tate mayor Lodge and I are going to hold a Pop Tate day where we honor him. It's not going to be a general Pickens holiday it's just going to be a special day and Pop's. We will always love you Pop and it kills me that I only got a year with since I got back. We were so close to my 2 year mark of me being back home but every story has to end.