Time for another update!

She knew it had been at least... four, five hours since Lulu had left? She didn't keep count. All the poor girl knew was that her arms were broken, her clothes had been torn apart, and her purity had been taken by a knock-off of her best friend. Helga started to sniffle a bit. How she wished somebody would come along and helped her at her moment of need... but no help would come. Her family wouldn't even notice she was missing, she had realized how badly she treated her friends, so there was no chance of them helping her... and worst of all, the one she HAD loved with all of her heart had broken it to pieces without him even knowing.

"I should have told him..." Helga sniffled as she laid her head down to the side... "But what good would that have done?"

Helga looked back at her memories, her good memories of Arnold when he had a rare smile on his face towards her, even if she was in one of her foul moods... when he helped out many other people, and was all around a general good guy. But now... her perspective on love was beginning to change. Arnold willingly lost his purity to Lila's twin sister... and Helga's purity was forcefully taken... well, not so forceful since Helga allowed Fifi to do what she wanted to her body. She knew she couldn't do much, but with two broken arms, what could anybody do to stop it? She wished she was just at home right now, wishing she could start everything all over again... from the moment Helga had met Arnold in preschool.

But no... this was her life now, she thought to herself. Being the sex doll to a lunatic girl who looked like her best friend...

"I'm back, sweetie-bunch!"

Helga winced as she turned away, hearing her voice, but it was no use. A few moments later, she felt a body crawl up to her as a hand picked her chin up and lifted her head up to see a lustful Fifi. "Now, sweetie, don't be like that. You should be happy I'm the one who took away your cherry."

Helga shuddered as tears started to flow down as Fifi started to pat her head. "Anyway, I have to take care of an errand. So, don't you go anywhere."

Normally, Helga would have a threatening retort, but nothing was coming out. Helga could only sadly nod. Fifi smiled as she kissed Helga for a couple of seconds before getting off. "Be back in an hour or so!"

As Fifi walked off, Helga looked down in regret as she started to sniffle, crying her eyes out. She wished right now that she was anywhere but here...

"I just don't understand it..." Phoebe said as she and Gerald arrived at her place. "Everything I can come up with and so far, there's nothing!"

"Well, what we do know is that Helga WAS following Lila on Saturday and Sunday... and then Lila saw Helga last night. Somewhere between Helga delivering the sleeping bag and the next morning, she mysteriously disappears." Gerald frowned.

"That's what's weird! Considering what you NOW know about Helga, I don't think she would have just 'left' Arnold's boarding house after delivering the sleeping bag!" Phoebe said.

Gerald paused as he tapped his head. "You're right! She would have just 'stayed' behind."

Phoebe paused to think as she snapped her fingers. "Gerald, when you came over to Arnold's this morning, by any chance, what stuff did Lulu bring with her?"

"Just a backpack. Why?" Gerald asked... before his eyes widened. "Wait... are you saying that..."

"Helga never came to Arnold's house at all!" Phoebe said in worry. "She must have been captured by someone..."

"But who?" Gerald asked.

"I don't know... but it's getting too late now. We'll need to continue our research in the morning..." Phoebe said. "And to do that, we'll have to take drastic measures."

"Drastic measures?" Gerald said, raising an eyebrow.

"I can't believe I'm saying this to myself, but... we might have to skip school tomorrow." Phoebe frowned. "We need to know what happened to Helga and to do that, we'll need to stay behind."

"Uh uh. No way, Pheebs. Last time I played hooky, me and Arnold almost got caught in every corner!" Gerald glared at Phoebe. "That and we missed out on a carnival!"

"I know, I know, I hate it too. But it's our only shot!" Phoebe looked down in sadness. "Please, Gerald, we need to do this..."

Gerald sighed as he looked down. "You do realize you're losing perfect attendance for this."

"Who cares about perfect attendance when your best friend is in trouble!" Phoebe said in worry.

Gerald paused. "Hmmm... that brings up a good point. All right, I'll do it."

Phoebe smiled as she grabbed Gerald and kissed him on the lips. "Thank you, thank you so much!"

Gerald blushed as he looked towards Phoebe. "Er, you're welcome."

Phoebe giggled as she walked inside. "I'll see you tomorrow."

Gerald nodded as Phoebe closed the door. As she did so, Gerald started walking back to his home, as he gave a loving sigh. As much as he hated Helga, he knew he wanted to see Phoebe happy... even if it kills him.

Unaware of what was going on, Arnold had just left the Sawyer household as he waved to Mr. Sawyer, Lila and Lulu. "Thanks for having me over, I've had some fun!"

"Drop by anytime, Arnold!" Mr. Sawyer smiled as Lulu came over and went towards Arnold's face.

"Maybe I'll see you tomorrow, Arnold." Lulu giggled as she leaned towards his ear and whispered, "By the way, bring me a gift when you come over. Maybe a nice looking necklace... only the best for a lady like me."

Arnold smiled as he got the hint and walked off, winking at Lulu. "Maybe I will. See you later!"

And without a word, Arnold started to walk off as he thought about it. "An expensive gift, huh?"

Arnold then remembered some time ago, back when he was still pining for Lila... he had been to a jewelry store and noticed a beautiful pearl necklace on the shopping window that was worth a thousand dollars. Arnold wondered what it would be like for Lulu to wear it... but sighed as he looked down, wondering where he was going to get that sort of money...

Maybe his grandparents would give him his allowance early? Only one way to find out...

And I'll end this chapter here for now! Sorry there's not a lot of Arnold and Lulu in this chapter, but next chapter will make up for it! Tune in next time!