Ch 1 The Almost Meltdown
Here's a typical high school. Strong and majestic on the outside. But what is it like on the inside?
Hmmm…let's take a look.
Once inside, there are many hallways that are empty and serene. A very peaceful and…what's this?
A flicker of light suddenly appears from one of the hallways, along with a very small chaos of voices. The voices begin to get louder, as it becomes nearer and nearer. It gets louder and brighter as the image begins to slowly transform into six female figures.
Five females are all clamoring around the sixth one, who shows a very menacing expression, and yet, looks almost pretty. At least, when she's not angry.
The angry voices are becoming clear. Let's listen.
"Helga! I don't know what's gotten into you, by doing this…stunt!" Nadine says with mixed convictions.
"You didn't give us a chance to say anything about this debacle! And now look what happened!
I'm usually a peaceful person, and give everyone a chance. Now you're pushing me to the limit, Helga!" Sheena's anger and frustration rises to the surface, which is very rare for her.
"I thought we were friends, Helga." Lila says with hurt feelings. "We have an ever so special pact, since you have Arnold and I have Stinky."
"Forget it, Lila!" Rhonda suddenly says in anger and frustration, as she quickly straightens out her one of a kind ensemble, while turning to Helga. "Pataki doesn't care about anyone, but herself! What Pataki wants, Pataki gets! But not this tine!"
The last straw to Helga's temper explodes, when her best friend shouts in anger, disappointment and pain.
"As your best friend, I'm very disappointed in you, Helga!" Phoebe's anger is almost overcoming her disappointment. "I supported you in every way, when you were right or wrong!" She stops suddenly, while folding her arms across her chest, in total disappointment, as the rest of the girls, including Helga, stop and turn suddenly at this forlorn figure. "Now you're hitting close to home, when it involves me!" She slowly turns away from the others, as she sadly speaks. "How can I trust you?"
Helga is about to explode in her normal way. But she suddenly notices an empty classroom, and with her wheels turning, quickly finds a temporary outlet, to this almost meltdown.
Helga grits her teeth and releases an almost animal grunt, to get their attention from Phoebe, as she opens the classroom door. She silently uses her left arm, and quickly motions the other girls to come inside the empty classroom, which they rush in like a runaway freight train into the classroom. Phoebe hangs her head down, and slowly walks into the classroom. The moment Phoebe enters the classroom, Helga slams the door hard with a extremely loud thud.
Helga suddenly turns away from her five classmates, who seem to be waiting to pounce on her. For a few seconds, her vulnerability shows, as she covers her face, trying to get her composure in place. She knows that there's no turning back, as she removes her hand from her face and slowly turns around to face them. Her face becomes grim, because this is the beginning of having to use all of her wits to the max, to get through this very bad predicament. She slowly begins her long journey to the teacher's desk, to face her hostile adversaries.