The Unknown Truth

Chapter 4

Rumors

Vision of:

Arnold

Fan Fic By:
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Arnold walked along the sidewalk, Lily holding his arm, the rumors that had been surrounding the school, he suspected Helga the most, she was desperate, was all he could guess. Although he did notice there were some pretty bad rumors about her too, but his beliefs were firm and he wouldn't let them go until he was proven wrong. He was walking home Lily, she wanted him too, she felt safer with him. Arnold reached her apartment letting go of her hand he waved goodbye.

Arnold started off home he was very tired, his homework had been down hours ago and he had had enough time to spend some time with Lily, they went to the movies, and a little time for a small dinner. A he stepped on the steps of his apartment, Helga crossed the street, Arnold was about to say something but he stopped himself, he couldn't tell weather she was about to burst into tears or strangle a person. Not wanting to catch her in the kind of mood slipped inside and lightly closed the door.

Sleepiness overtook him as he slumped up stairs ready to plop onto bed for a well deserved night sleep, as he changed into his large loose blue boxers he slid into bed; enjoying the cool sensation that flooded through as the cold sheets lay against his back and the heavy weight of the blanket, he fell asleep. But had he known he would be having nightmares he would of stayed awake.

Like the last nightmare it was pitch black nothing could be seen nothing but a gold string., it was very delicate, as if he were to pull it too hard it would snap and shrivel away so barely touching the thin piece of string he followed it but then another string, no rope appeared. It was chocolate brown dotted with a horribly color like blood. He decide he would not need to hold onto it since it was easily seen, the golden string was starting to go into even more darkness, as eyes were starting to appear, they yellow eyes gleamed with a warning and were ready to attack if he attempted to find what led from the thin string. He had completely forgotten the thick rope that lay astray along the unseen path. As the eyes of the creatures that, were unwilling to reveal their true identity multiplied he felt he was coming closer to his mysterious destination.

As he had correctly predicted he was close and had reached it in a matter of long minutes, he had found it, it was a golden heart, but not any heart the was layered by freezing ice surrounded by a flaming fire. The string that he had once held, fell to dust, his heart was beating harder and faster, the locket seemed to have noticed its' founder. Fire spurt out from the key hole he had noticed, as forced air hissed between the seams of the locket that seemed to be opening. It was opening but very slowly, as the locket began to reveal its' insides, he noticed the same little girl from his previous nightmare. She was bawling, bawling into her fists that clutched something very dear.

But before he could attempt to see what it was he was pulled down pinned to all of his limbs, he couldn't move, suddenly he was being shaken, but he didn't know by what. He eyes flew open in surprise when he found himself being shook by Phil. "Wake up Boy!! Hey Arnold!!" Arnold shot up and glanced at his alarm clock, it was six fifty in the morning he only had an hour before school opened. Grandpa had left the room before Arnold could thank him.

Arnold dashed out the door with an apple between his brushed teeth, his hair was wet and messy as he held a jacket in his arms and his book bag slung over his shoulder as he ran toward the bus. Helga too seemed rushed and more emotional with something unreadable in her forest green eyes, the bus had just stopped while both of them stampeded on the bus dropping their quarters into the pay box. He sat next to Lily who was whispering something into Rhonda's ear but stopped immediately when Arnold said hi.

Helga seemed more distant from Arnold than ever, she ignored him completely on the bus not even saying sorry when she bumped into him; she just walked off the bus like he was just a pole that she missed. Arnold was not bothered by this at first but when he tried to say hi she brushed passed him, playing the cold shoulder with him, Lily on the other hand did mind Helga's ignorance of him. Lily in fact was actually more cheerful than usual hanging on his shoulder when they were in the hallway together, Arnold felt pressured both ways, he had to admit Helga did have a good reason for ignoring him, he had acted like a jerk to her yesterday.

He decided she would be over it by tomorrow, so he stopped worrying and started to enjoy his Gym class where he was paired up with Gerald, in basket ball, one on one they struggled passed each other to get the orange ball through the hoop while they exchanged how have they been. As Arnold put the basket ball through the hoop Gerald, questioned him, "Is there really something between you and Helga?" Arnold hesitated, passing the ball to him, "No." he answered firmly, but something jolted up his throat then slammed back down to his stomach, he ignored the feeling. Gerald, laughed, as if a sigh of relief, Arnold felt the relief too, he was afraid that Gerald wouldn't believe him.

Gerald was more relaxed around Arnold after his answer but something nagged him in the stomach, and it wasn't because he was hungry. "Hi Arnold," Arnold turned around to see Lily waving her hand above the crowd of teenagers, she hurried toward him giving him a light kiss on the cheek then rushed off back to class. Math, was close to a nightmare but luckily of all people Helga saved him from having a half relief half disappointment but either way he lost and little did he know.. so did she.

They were assigned in groups, but Helga refused to work with Arnold and lily, mainly Arnold who didn't protest but soon after they were grouped together as Lily became the meat in the sandwich of Arnold's and Helga's argument. "Fine!!" the male teacher shouted over Helga's and Arnold's bickering. "Helga, join Gerald and Harold." Helga smirked and got up picking up her books "Fine by m." the teacher had not finished, "But mind all three of you, you will be in detention tomorrow afternoon after school!!" Mr. Haney looked livid and seemed to have meant what he said. Helga not as happy as she was a moment ago grumbled as she started toward her new group, Lily looked beyond livid, while Arnold was fuming. It was Helga's fault that they now all had detention tomorrow.

Lily looked about ready to have a fit, her eyes were starting to fill with tears, she, of course never had detention in all of her school years. Arnold kept giving Helga short glares, that Helga did not catch for she was too busy writing down complicated math problems, Lily tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention. "What's with you Arnold?" Lily asked impatiently there was a some what hurt in her eyes, "Nothing." He returned back to his work, and searched for a hard problem on his worksheet that would occupy is crowded mind.

Then he realized that could have been the note he sent her? She wouldn't get so upset about a note, would she? No she was more sensible than that, he was sure his wonderings of thought had caught Lily's attention again but she decided he was in deep thought in the problem he was trying to solve. Arnold thought better of wasting time with solving Helga's problem and continued with his work that seemed to turn into a long confusing jigsaw puzzle.

Math was finally over and he was thankful that only one more class of work without Helga or Lily, he needed a break from girls at the moment, they were the cause of his confusion. He was going to science with Gerald, who would understand his problem and work with him better. But science was just as bad the true rumor that Arnold had detention with Helga and Lily was spreading like water in a bathtub, people kept on asking him if it as true while Gerald repeated he felt truly sorry for him. School was over as Arnold, Helga, and Lily were given their detention slips for tomorrow saying that they would be given new ones the next day for what they would be doing, but Helga would be doing something different since she got detention yesterday.

Arnold with his heavy book bag that seemed to have dumbbells in it as he sauntered to his car, but this time he brought no one home, he needed to be alone today, sort out his emotions and thoughts. He let the rush of cool air weave through his golden hair as his hat lay on the seat next to him. He reached his apartment, opening his car door he stepped out grabbing his cap and book bag he slammed the door shut and looked the door putting the keys into his pocket he strode to his apartment door as he slugged upstairs he awaited to work on his homework that begged him to finish.

(A/N: Sorry I'm sure you don't want me to write another boring night of homework, two scenes were enough. Back to the chapter ^ - ^)

Had Arnold known that he would have done his homework so soon he would be out side with His group of friends, but he was already occupied with something else. The locket which he held in his hands reminded him of something, but what? He decided he needed to let his brain let have some rest. He snuck down stairs and slipped into the bathroom dropping his shampoo, soap, and cloth in the sink as he started a nice warm bath as steam floated, making him feel calmer already.

Sinking into the warm bath letting the warm water wash over his tense body, he lay his head against the towel that lay against the rim of the tub. The smell off kiwi filtered through his nostrils as the light bubbles layered along the smooth water, he felt calm already. He tried to remember where he saw the locket before, he knew he saw one some where. Taking five minutes he shot up letting the towel slip into the warm water, he remembered and was sure he knew who owned the locket. He stood up wrapping a new towel around his waist he rushed to his room.