**Chapter 13: Socs' Revenge**

The tension was palpable as we gathered at the greasers' hideout, a abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town. Dally was pacing back and forth, his eyes scanning the room with a mixture of anger and worry. Ponyboy was sitting on a couch, his eyes fixed on the floor, while Sodapop was trying to distract him with a joke. I lit a cigarette, taking a long drag as I tried to calm my nerves. We'd received a warning from one of our allies that the Socs were planning to attack us at the park. I glanced at Johnny, who was sitting in the corner, his eyes fixed on me. "What's going on, Vik?" he asked, his voice low and husky. "The Socs are coming for us," Dally said, his voice laced with a mixture of excitement and hostility. "We're going to meet them at the park. You ready, Johnny?" Johnny nodded, his eyes burning with a fierce intensity. I felt a shiver run down my spine as I watched him, my heart racing with anticipation. As we made our way to the park, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. The Socs were notorious for their brutality, and I knew that we were in for a fight. But I was ready. I'd been in scraps before, and I wasn't afraid to defend myself. When we arrived at the park, the Socs were already there, their faces twisted with hostility. The leader, a tall, muscular guy with a sneer on his face, stepped forward. "Well, well, well," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Look what we have here. The greasers, all gathered in one place. How convenient." Dally stepped forward, his eyes blazing with anger. "You want a fight, Socs? You got it." The two groups clashed, punches flying as we fought for dominance. I was in the thick of it, my fists flying as I took down a Soc who'd been trying to get the better of me. Johnny was fighting alongside me, his movements swift and deadly. But as the fight raged on, I began to feel a sense of unease. The Socs were relentless, and I knew that we couldn't keep this up for much longer. I glanced at Johnny, who was fighting with a ferocity that I'd never seen before. Suddenly, I saw a Soc sneaking up behind him, a cruel smile on his face. I reacted instinctively, pushing Johnny out of the way just as the Soc was about to strike. "Vik, watch out!" Johnny yelled, his eyes wide with alarm. I turned to see another Soc sneaking up behind me, but Johnny was there to take him down. He fought with a ferocity that I'd never seen before, his movements swift and deadly. As the fight finally began to die down, I felt a sense of exhaustion wash over me. We'd won, but at what cost? I glanced at Johnny, who was panting heavily, his eyes burning with a fierce intensity. "Thanks for watching my back," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. He smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Anytime, Vik." As we walked away from the park, I felt a sense of pride and admiration for Johnny. He'd fought with a ferocity that I'd never seen before, and he'd saved my life. I knew that I owed him one. But as we walked, I couldn't shake off the feeling that this wasn't over. The Socs would be back, and next time, they wouldn't be so easy to defeat. I glanced at Johnny, who was walking beside me, his eyes fixed on the ground. "What are you thinking?" I asked, my voice low and husky. He looked up, his eyes burning with a fierce intensity. "I'm thinking that we need to be more careful. The Socs won't stop until they've taken us down." I nodded, feeling a sense of unease. I knew that Johnny was right. We were in for a long and brutal fight, and I wasn't sure if we were ready. But as I looked at Johnny, I knew that I'd face whatever came our way, as long as he was by my side.