Forever And Always

Chapter 93

After FP called for an ambulance, he called Jughead. The ambulance showed up as Jughead and other cops showed up. The two Jones men stood by Baby Teeth's body as Callie was ushered into the ambulance on a gurney.

" Poor Baby Teeth," Jughead breathed.

" Brandon Morris was his real name," FP informed. " We ID'ed him from his prints. First glance, very similar to how you and Callie found Ben and Dilton. But I don't know." They looked at the ambulance as the doors closed, in the window they could see the doctors on sight working to get the poison out of the young Andrew's system " I need your help, son, please." The ambulance took off.

" Yeah, of course," Jughead nodded. He took out his camera and knelt down beside Baby Teeth. " These blue lips are the same. Markings on his back are the same, too." He took a picture. " But his missing teeth that's the twist." He then stood up and sighed. " This might be a copycat killer. I mean, it could be the same guy that went after Ben and Dilton, but they were willing participants. Baby Teeth struggled, and by the looks of it, so did Callie. Maybe the brutality of Baby Teeth's death was the message. Like a warning that he's back and he's angry."

" The Gargoyle King?" FP asked.

" The real one, "Jughead confirmed. 

" I would suggest that we have Callie help us out, but she's going to be out of commission," FP stated.

" Maybe when she wakes up she can help us," Jughead hoped.

" She can tell us things, but I don't think she'll be discharged from the hospital for a while," FP admitted. 

" Hey Sheriff," a cop said walking over to them something in a bag, it looked like a phone in a plastic bag. " We found a phone." Jughead looked at it and he recognized the case.

" That's Callie's phone," Jughead stated as he sniffed.

***** 

The next morning Archie and Fred sat in the waiting room of the hospital, both in tired, dried tears.

" This is all my fault," Archie sniffed. " I should have not left her alone two nights ago."

" Son," Dad sighed. " You didn't know this would happen."

" I had her window chained up, I don't know else anyone could get in," Archie said.

" Your window and my window aren't chained," Dad said. " Her window is the only one." Archie wiped his eyes. " Maybe you should go home and get some rest."

" No," Archie denied. " I want to be here when she wakes up."

" Go clean up at least," Dad advised. " Go hit a couple of bags at the gym, when she wakes up I will call you." Archie shook his head. " Please, son, she would want you to do that."

" Mr. Andrews?" Archie?" Sweet Pea said softly as he walked in with flowers. " How-How is she doing?"

" She hasn't been moved to a room yet," Dad answered. " But the doctors said it should be soon." Sweet Pea took a seat next to Archie. " Son, you should go, we'll let you know when she has been moved or wakes up." Archie reluctantly stood up and left. He went to the gym where the others were training. 

" All right, boys, bring it in," Archie ordered. Look, I know you're all pissed about Baby Teeth--"

" Damn right," Nuckles confirmed. 

" And his killer will be caught," Archie assured. " I swear to you. But in the meantime, we honor our fallen brother."

" How the hell do we that?" Nuckles demanded.