Chapter 16+ "Legend of the Dark and Light Dragons"+

A chaotic battle rages within men. They do not know it, but every day a fight for one's souls to be either Dark or Light takes place. This battle is between the Dragons of the Soul…

¤+Inside Helga's house+¤

Helga shut the door. The girl felt as light as a pot-bellied cloud. Oh, my beloved said he liked me! Ohhh..Wait, Helgathought, He just likes me, not like-likes me. Well, at least I'm almost there! She swooned and felt her heart float again. Looking around the house, she noticed it was unusually quiet. Hey! Where the heck is everyone! Helga thought as she look in the living room, I would if know Miriam was here since her snoring as loud as a sea cow! But she's not here…. Helga walked into the hallway and noticed a note sitting by the phone. It said,

Helga,

We are sorry, but your father and I are going to California, to sign the papers for Big Bobs Beepers. This is a very important conference with Hank and Jeff, it may affected our life if things go well.

We believe you are old enough to take care of yourself, so if you need anyone, call 555-320 and Call Phil, he has agreed to take care of you if you decide to stay at the boarding house or for anything else.

We'll be back in 2 weeks, since the papers will take a long time to process. We'll call you to see if you're alright at 9:00.

Take care sweetie,

Miriam

This was such an overwhelming letter that Helga couldn't believe what she read. "2 WEEKS! 2 WEEKS? CRIMANY! I'M ONLY 10 YEARS OLD AND YEAH, I'M MATURE, BUT I NEED SOMEBODY TO TAKE CARE OF ME, NOT SOME OLD GEEZER!" Helga exclaimed as set her bag down. "I MEAN, DON'T THEY CARE ABOUT ME AT ALLLL!" With a few tears streaming down her eyes, she ran up to her room.

¤+Helga's Room+¤

The door slammed closed as Helga flopped on her bed, frustrated. "I can't believe I have such Heartless parents! Don't they care about me! Don't they care at all! I've been lied to all these years! They say they love me, but In fact I'm nothing but a faceless phantom to them!" Just as Helga was going to continue to rant on about her faulty parents, the phone rang. If its Big Bob, or Miriam I'm going to tell them what rotten parents they are! Helga thought Angrily and picked up the phone. "Yeah, what!" She sneered.

"Helga? What's wrong? You sound upset, " said the other voice across the line.

"Well, how would you feel if your parents left YOU alone in the house for 2 weeks, Pheebs!" Helga cried.

Phoebe blinked. "Your parents left you alone?"

"Yep, they sure did! And you know what! I'm not surprised! They never care about me at all, all they ever cared about was Ol-ga and her award winning perfectness!"

"Helga! I'm sure there was a logical explanation to why you parents left, I'm sure they-"

"Sure they left an excuse! Yeah! They said they were going on a "business" trip, but who knows were they went! I don't even care! They could be driving to the bow-els of the underworld for all I care!"

"Helga you don't mean all that you're saying. You're just in a state of shock that you parents-"

Helga collapsed on her bed. "No, Pheebs! I'm not in a STATE of shock! For the first time in my pathetic life I can finally see how much my parents care about me! And," Helga waved her arms wide, "HELLO and GOOD MORNING AMERICA, they don't give a crap about me!"

"I'm sorry to hear that Helga."

"Yeah, yeah…"

"If you want, I can ask my parents to see if you could stay with us for the next 2 weeks."

"No, I'm better off here. Besides, I want to have the chance to bring on the gilt to Big Bob and Miriam when they call later tonight."

"Well, okay Helga if that's what you want to do…Just make sure you lock all the doors."

"Hey! This is Helga G. Pataki you're talking to! I'm not scared of any burglar!"

"I suppose…"

With a yawn, Helga lazily stretched. "Anyway, I think a good night's rest will do me some good. I'll talk to you later, Pheebs."

"Wait, Helga.."

"What?"

"I call to tell you a fascinating story from Jappensse legend."

Helga rubbed her forehead. "Pheebs, I'm really not in the mood for a fairy tale right now. Can't you tell me tomorrow?"

"No, I feel you must hear it now more than ever…"

"Fine. Just give me the short version."

"I'll try my best…"

"Okay, just tell me the story already."

"Alright.

Long ago, after men and the world was created, there lived a man. He was neither Evil nor good, so the choices he made was guided by that of the creatures around him. However, that did not stop the Light and Dark Dragons to try and control this man. The Dark Dragon saw his opportunity to control the world in pure evil, and the Light Dragon saw his opportunity to control the world in light. When the Dark dragon and Light Dragon traveled to man, they saw that the opposite was also after this soul.

'What are you doing here, Lofktё!' roared the Dark Dragon.

Lofktё roared, 'I have come to control this soul to guide this world in light. Have you come to do the same only to do the opposite, Dráka?'

The Dark Dragon laughed manically, 'I have come to seize this soul, yes…However, I will not let light over come DARKNESS!' With a slash of his claw, the Dark Dragon Attacked the Light Dragon. The Light Dragon breathed a holy flame and burnt the scales of the Dark dragon. As the struggle continued, the two collapsed into the man.

To this day, Helga, the Light and Dark dragons fight for the souls of man, to be either Light or Dark. Sometimes, in a person the Dark Dragon could be winning the fight, in other men the light dragon could also be winning the fight…I hope for you, Helga, that you let your light shine and continue to be nice…Helga? Helga?" She heard snoring on the other end of the line. She must be asleep, Phoebe thought. With a sigh to herself she hung up the phone.