Chapter 13:"Revelations

Phoebe and Helga were at the bottom of the steps. While one waited for her father the other waited…waited for something she always wanted and something she's never received.

Waiting, longing, hoping, she stands and walks…………………………………………………………alone.

¤+Outside PS 118+¤

Phoebe reached inside her pack and got the big black book she created for Helga. "Now Helga," Phoebe said, while thumbing the book, "While we wait, why don't I ask you another question from the book-"

"Crimany Phoebe!" exclaimed Helga. I've just about had it with that stupid book! Helga thought, And those ridiculous Pop quizzes! "I'm sick and tired of these quizzes! Constantly checking whether or not I know what it takes to be nice! Well, news flash bucko! I do!" Helga marched towards Phoebe and snatched the Big black book from her hands. "And this serves no purpose what-so-ever! I mean, who needs a book to know how to be kind! Only a complete mental case would need one of those! I know how to be nice, I just don't show it! That's all! The only thing this stupid book is good for Opening the book, she furiously ripped out all the pages and sheared them to pieces. With one final toss in the air, the big black book was no more. As the pieces of confetti paper fell from the sky, Helga looked at her friend for a response. To Helga's amazement, Phoebe looked…calm. She didn't look shocked, speechless, or anything Helga thought she would be. In fact, her equanimity was quite the opposite.

"Well, Helga, I must say," Phoebe said, as she removed a piece of paper from her head, "I'm rather pleased in your increase knowledge on how to be kind. Good job Helga, you pass the test."

Helga's ears dropped low and she put and emotionless face on. "What?"

"The book I wrote Helga, was simply a large test, to see if you really do know that no one can tell you how to tell you to change your attitude. Only you can," Phoebe stated as she wiped her glasses.

Helga blinked. "So it was all just a test?"

"Correct."

"Wow…" The girl didn't know whether to be angry at Phoebe. But she knew Phoebe was only trying to help her, but still…the words Phoebe said, the words that told her only she can change herself, stayed within her mind. The thought of only Her changing herself seemed quite…hopeless. I need to clear my head, Helga thought. "Well, Phoebe, I've gotta go."

"You're leaving? Don't you want to wait for my dad? He can drop you off at your house."

Helga turned away from Phoebe. "Naa, I can just walk home. I need the fresh air."

"Well, okay Helga, If that's what you want to do, " Phoebe said, feeling worried for her friend.

"See ya Pheebs," the pigtailed girl said, with her back still facing her friend. As Helga walked away from her school, she thought about how she can make It to be true, that she can change her ways. It was a hopeless situation, for she knows that there is something that lies inside her heart that prevents her from being kindhearted. Her mind wondered off the subject as she crossed the street from PS 118. She just wanted her kindness to shine, so her love can see how she truly is.

¤+The bottom steps of PS 118+¤

After Phoebe was picked upped by her father, a boy reached the bottom of the steps, where pieces of the once big black book lay. Scatting in a small breeze, the boy reached down to see what it was.

He read this:

"Helga, if you want to relinquish your anger and be-"

In cuts off there, since Helga had ripped up the book, but the boy knew what the next word was. With a small chuckle to himself, he said, "Well, what do you know..."