(Okay, so my fanfic is STILL slow, but I promise that it will get better! Hehe...but I do love the simpler times in my Fanfic.)
Chapter 7:"Progression"
The fire of darkness is being to fade. Fuelled by hatred and anger, the dreadful flame is beginning to die. With the help of the girl's Best friend, Phoebe, she may overcome the black aurora surrounding her very heart…she may just may…
¤+In the hallways of PS 118+¤
"What!" Helga snapped.
Phoebe smiled and said, "Last night, I called Harold and ask him to tease you…for a small price."
"You mean it was all a scam!" Helga yelled in disgust.
"Can I have my Mr. Nutty now?" whined Harold. Phoebe reached inside her pocket and gave him his candy bar. "Alright!" he shouted as he ran off towards his friends.
Phoebe shook her head and replied, "No, not exactly. You see, I needed to see how you would respond after you knew the steps to control your anger. And congratulations, Helga! You passed!"
Helga felt like wringing her neck, but she knew Phoebe was only trying to help. With a heavy sigh, Helga said, "Look, Phoebe, I appreciate what you're trying to do for me, but next time, could you 'test' me in a different way?"
"Well, of course Helga. This was only to test your anger, and I can see that you're progressing quite well. I will refrain from all surprise tests if they make you feel uncomfortable," Phoebe answered as they walked towards their class.
Helga smiled, slightly. "Thanks Phoebe's."
+Time passed by+
The two of them discussed Helga's lesson often during class. As the day passed, Helga read the Big Black Book instead of listening to Mr. Simmons's lectures. She wanted to learn as much as she can, so whenever she came across Arnold again… she can apologize for her actions earlier in the morning. But for that, she needs to read more. By the time lunch came around, she knew almost everything it took to be nice…but being nice was easier read then done.
Riiiiiingggg!
¤+Inside the 4th grade class+¤
Kids herded out of Mr. Simmons's classroom, with Phoebe and Helga being the last out. "So, did you learn anything interesting in the book I gave you?" asked Phoebe as they walked towards the cafeteria.
Helga smiled and said, "Yeah! I learn some be neat stuff in that book of yours."
"Excellent! Now, let me test you-"
"Crimany! First this morning, and now, this! I'm tired of these Pop quizzes!"
"Aw, Come on Helga; don't think of it as a quiz, think of it as, a way to see if you have learned enough to be courteous in the lunch room."
Helga sighed and said, "Alright, I'll try it, but I won't like it."
Phoebe tested Helga with many questions, and Helga answered them flawlessly. Every question was answered to perfection and Helga was on the road to kindness. But for now, all she needed to do is to apply it.
They arrived in the cafeteria as Phoebe asked, "Here's the last question…What do you do if-"
"Out of the way, Geek bait!" Helga said, as she cut in front of everyone. She shoved her way in front of the line and grabbed a lunch tray.
Phoebe's side
…you're at the end of a line…, thought Phoebe as she looked at her friend. Turning around, Phoebe went to a table at the far side of the cafeteria.
Helga's side
Sid, a student from her class, said, "Hey! No cutting!"
Helga spun around to face him. She held up 'Ol Betsy and said, "What, was that, Sid!"
The boy hesitated and lifted up his hand. "Noth-nothing!"
She glared back at him and went back to her tray. Grabbing the rest of her food, she paid the lunch lady the 20 she had from earlier.
Alright…now where's Phoebe, Helga thought as she stood in the middle of the lunch room. Phoebe sat in the corner of the room, eating a sandwich her mother had made her. The pigtailed girl walk towards her friend and sat.
"Okay, what were you saying Phoebe?" asked Helga.
Phoebe sighed. "Oh, nothing Helga." It seems that Helga still needs a little more work, thought Phoebe, Hopefully, the visit will help Helga out a bit more.
"Well, if that's it, then I'm going to go for a walk," Helga said as she took a bite out of a sandwich. With a mouthful she added, "Watch my food, Will ya Pheebs."
The Japanese girl nodded and replied, "Watching."
