Helga sat sulkily in the corner, her arms crossed, as the chief led them into the center of the temple. Arnold held in a gasp as ancient paintings came into view depicting scenes of what was most likely an old legend.
"Thousands of years ago you stood here chosen one." The chief said turning to Arnold "only back then you were not the same person you were now."
Arnold's eyebrows creased into a frown "What do you mean?" he asked.
"there is a legend that dates back to ancient times. A legend that tells of a time where a god fell in love with a human." He said smiling up at the pictures.
Arnold looked around him and locked eyes with one particular picture of a girl sitting in a temple. Her long blond hair was fanned out behind her and she held a dagger up in the air. A young man dressed in armor looked down from the sky sadly at her holding out his hand. An army of black shadows were rushing forward behind him.
For centuries the green eyes lived in peace and prosperity. They were ruled under a great king. His daughter Azula was the fairest but the strangest of the green eyed people. For you see Azula had the eyes of the purest blue. As blue as the river from which they drank. This made her an outcast. But one of the gods, who watched the village, fell completely in love. He was the God of all that was Peaceful and silent.
One day the Green eyes were attacked by a neighboring village and they became entangled in a huge war. As they days changed into months the young princess became worried. She prayed for the Gods to intervene. When her prayers were not answered the princess became enraged and disowned all the Gods. She took to fighting in the wars and became cold hearted.
As a year flew by the princess realized that their warriors were depleting but the enemy remained as strong as ever. During one particularly harsh battle the princess fled the battle field and locked herself in the God of Peace's temple. She begged for him to spare the innocent people of her village and offered him a tempting payment. She took up her dagger and cut out her very own heart. The God was devastated by the princess's sacrifice and flew into a rage. He sent the force of ten thousand men on the green Eye's enemies.
When the enemies were defeated the God took the heart of the girl and changed it into a fantastic Emerald. This emerald held the power to protect the Green eyed people. But only the ancestors of the Great Chief would be able to activate its power. He placed it inside this temple to protect the village forever more.
Arnold tore his eyes away from the painting and looked up at the chief "what does that have to do with me?" he asked
"It's about you football head!" a cross voice called from the corner. Arnold turned shocked. This was the first time Helga had spoken directly to him since they had found her in the village. His eyes traveled up her legs to the soft brown leather dress she was wearing. The bodice encased in bronze armor. Her long blonde hair held back in a plait. She pushed off the column. "And by some magical force It's about me too!" she said crossing over to him and poking him in the chest. Now I am stuck being the warrior! I have no choice but to save you. Because now you are the heart and I am the warrior."
"What do you mean by that?" he asked rubbing the spot she had poked
"It means that in order for us to get that stupid thing to work the heart has to die and then the warrior can use that THING to get rid of La Sombra."
"So what's the problem? You aren't the one who has to cut out their heart!" he said
"It doesn't mean that I am not the one that will be held responsible if this magic voodoo doesn't work." She shouted turning red "I don't know why I am even here helping you at all!"
He growled and glared back at her "It's not like I asked you to!"
"That's right you wanted me to leave! SO you know what I'll go!" she said storming off.
"Fine! Be that way!" he yelled after her "Can you believe her?" he asked turning to Brainy and Lila "I come here to tell her I love her and she…she…gah!"
As Arnold ran out of the temple the chief turned and smiled at Gerald and Lila. "It is amazing how the heart can turn one into a warrior."