Well everyone, here's chapter 4 for your reading enjoyment! My replies to Passing Entity and Number6 are at the very bottom after this chapter. Thanks to you all who reviewed!

Demile: This soon enough? LoL...hope you like this chapter! And the ones to come.

Flute-Player14: Well, here you go!

Raven Princess of Azerath 3eva: Wow...such a long (Anonymous) name...lol. And thanks for your review. I hope I didn't keep the princess waiting too long... and hey, I don't mind spelling/grammar mistakes in reviews. As long as I can get what you're saying, it doesn't bother me.

I encourage all of you to read my short story series "A Lone Stormy Night" (And ALSN II) as well. There will be a third story of the series coming out soon, and even a 4th and most likely the final one of the series.

Disclaimer: If you want to see it a 4th time go back to Chapter 1.

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Chapter 4 "An Eerie Connection "

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Late that Saturday night, Helga was sleeping not so peacefully. Nightmares have been plaguing her dreams for many weeks now. Though some haven't been too bad. Still, Helga didn't like many of them...and tonight wasn't much of an exception. Tossing and turning, she struggles in her sleep...

-Helga's Dream- (A/N: Remember, she still 9 in her dreams.)

"...no...no...(sob) why?" came a voice.

Helga stood in the bushes watching. The figure had no idea of Helga's presence

Helga spoke to herself. "It's...impossible! This can't be!"

"...I'm sorry...(sob)" The figure said to itself

"There's nothing to be sorry for." she said suddenly and not realizing why she said it. The figure was shocked and surprised seeing Helga in the bushes.

"...Helga?" The figure said in-between sobs. "Wha...what are you doing here? (sob)"

"I have no idea...I just suddenly appeared here or something."

"Oh. (sob, sniff)"

"You ok?" She was wondering why she even cared

"Does it look like I'm ok!?!" The figure shouted. Helga looked hurt "Sorry. It's just...well, you know."

"I know, and I understand. I actually felt like I deserved it." Helga admitted.

"No...you don't deserve anything like that. I'm sorry."

"Hey, don't worry about it. If anything it should be me apologizing..." The figure looked at her questionably and confused.

"I'm different, heck, I don't even feel like myself anymore."

"I know."

"What? How?" Helga asked shocked.

"I don't know really. Just somehow I know. Still, don't ever forget about who you really are. You're unique. Special. And no one can change that but you."

"No. There was one who could change me," she looked down, "someone who I used to hold close to my heart. But not anymore! I've lost all feelings of love and happiness. Never again will I love or be loved."

"If you say so. I still think those feelings are in you somewhere. Somewhere deep inside."

"Even if they are, who cares?"

"Someone in this world does Helga, you just have to find out for yourself who." The figure sighs.

"Are you ok?"

"I'll be fine...eventually. The injuries will heal...but...well...all but one thing."

"What's that?"

"My heart. I don't think anything can even help ease the pain, fill this void."

"Hey, someone once told me to always look on the bright side," The figure chuckles to itself, "and well, you should." Helga finished.

"Thanks."

Just then another figure came out of the shadows and started fighting the other figure Helga was just talking to. Helga stood there watching in horror as the darker looking figure attacked the one she was just talking to...and with one near fatal shot, Helga woke up in a extreme shock and panic.

-End of Helga's Dream-

Helga sat up with a horrid look on her face. She couldn't believe what had just transpired in her dream.

'It all seemed so real. Why? No! Stop it Helga! Stop! ' Helga scolded herself mentally.

After a moment she calmed down and attempted to fall back to sleep...but just couldn't. She thought about what the figure told her.

' "...Someone in this world does Helga...you just have to find out who." Who? Who cares about me? No one does! ...but...how...why...(Sigh) snap out of it Helga ol' girl. No one likes you! In fact, everyone Hates you. Don't grow all soft and mushy just because some dream said so! You're tough! You're Strong! You're Helga!'

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The Next Morning, Helga woke up feeling hungry. After getting dressed in her usual outfit she now wore, she went downstairs to find Miriam asleep on the counter. And the smell of nothing (pleasant) filled the air. Typical day really,

'No surprise there...stupid Miriam, always forgetting to go shopping! Geez, I can't even eat in my own house! Calm down. A little more than 2 years and you can go out on your own and be free. ...Yeah, free from everyone. Alone and uncared for. Heh...I bet after graduation, no one will remember be. If they do they'll remember me as the meanest, nastiest, bully around. Not to mention so many other things they'll call me...'

The thought of that instantly made Helga depressed more than she all ready was. She knew, that her life was truly screwed up and had no meaning...then again, if she was still alive, obviously she was meant for something. But what? Helga really didn't know, nor did she care. So she'll do this one "good" thing she was meant to do, and that's that... who cares? Obviously she didn't cause she had that on her mind quite often. Helga dismissed the thought and headed out to find something to eat.

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Meanwhile,

"Ah...such a lovely day." Phoebe said walking through the park. Suddenly she stopped walking when she spotted a teenage girl sitting on a nearby bench softly crying. The girl looked a lot like Lila, but a little different. The girl had medium-length medium-blond hair that was in a single ponytail behind her. She was also wearing a dress similar to Lila's, but it was reddish maroon and a tad longer. Phoebe approached the girl. As she got close, Phoebe could tell that her face looked similar to Lila's as well, except the girl didn't have freckles, and even though Phoebe couldn't tell, she also had Hazel colored eyes.

"Hey, you ok?" Asked Phoebe

"Huh?" The girl said surprised and a little startled, not noticing Phoebe walking up to her either.

"You ok?" Phoebe repeated

"Not really."

"What's wrong? I mean, that is if you want to talk about it."

"It's alright. I'm kinda new in town here...and well... no one seems to notice I exist! And if people do notice me, they pick on me!"

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. If you don't mind me asking, where are you from?" Phoebe asked

"San Lorenzo"

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Ooo, not sue if that was a cliffhanger or not, but it certainly is a surprise! Chapter 5 "The Girl From San Lorenzo" is up next! Please Review...please!

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Passing Entity: I'm glad you're liking it. Umm...I don't mean to have author notes...I usually don't unless I feel something in the story really needs to be described. I try not to use them, but if I do, they're mostly at the beginning of my stories. And, I know I should trust myself...but, this is my first story here at , and obviously I'm quite nervous about how well this story will do. Well... I know sometimes the breaks such as "flashback" and what not may seem rather unessisary... and I do agree to some point. I really don't use a whole lot of flashbacks, and I rarely do "dream sequences". Things like this mostly happen in my "futuristic" stories that had something in the past majorly affect what is going on now. And these are also done mostly at the beginning. I will, however, try to see if I can find a way to Effectively reduce the use of the "breaks" ...for now, however, I'm still going to use them...though I did take out the entire line break before and after the break's title. I also do that so that readers know exactly what the section is. I'm sure you've noticed that I don't just say "Flashback" like some other authors. I put a time frame of when it happened too. Still, like I said, I'll see what I can do with this... thanks for your input. And hey, I want you guys to mention things that might make me a better writer (such as things you feel I'm doing wrong...or things like that).

Number6: You're welcome. Oh, and get ready for a long reply...sorry bout that. I made this story for a reason. Well, 2 reasons really. First, this is a story that's basically a "lead in" to a future sequel "The Path of Repentance" (There's a possible story in-between This story and "The Path of Repentance". I don't know if I'll write it or not at this time. I'm trying to, but I'm stuck on like Chapter 9, though I have Chapter 10 and on pretty much planned out. Weird huh?) Second, to show something new with one of everyone's favorite character, Helga. And you really hit the nail on the head there with this statement: "As for Helga, your take in this character is one of the most interesting I have seen: Helga refusing to speak to anyone is a natural consequence of her being "abandoned" by Arnold, the only person who has reached to her hearth." Helga (at first) refused to speak to people because of Arnold's departure devastated her. She lost all of her hopes and dreams. It's even as if she lost her own spirit. Helga has such a strong bond towards Arnold, and to break that bond...well, you can see what's happening. And it seemed almost natural of her to do something quite drastic. The love of her life was gone...and would probably never be seen again. And for that fact, Helga did indeed feel abandoned. And it really wasn't Arnold's fault entirely either. He was only 10. And plus, Helga did take back her confession (as you saw at the end of the Movie) So, he didn't really know how much she really liked him. And yes, he didn't know how much leaving would devastate, damage, and even destroy her. But now, something else is keeping her silent attitude active, as you read from what Phoebe said. The cause? No one seems to know. What happened to Arnold is still uncertain at this time. You'll just have to read on and see if anything turns up. And you're also right again, Helga thinks that she isn't loved and doesn't deserve it. So she's learned to believe this. There are people who do love her in some way. Arnold is too much of a complication for the word "love" really. Brainy...yes, it's obvious that he does love her in his own bizarre way. Phoebe loves Helga as a sister...you might even say they could even be sisters (though not biologically). And family will always love you to some extent. Sure, they may not show it much or very well, or even in a visible way. Anyway, to answer your next question...no, the mysterious person from Chapter 1 wasn't Brainy. That was Helga there. I tried to make her think "poetically" with some Old English words in there too. Guess I kinda tricked some. But that's why you saw Helga later on after the dance. Whew... well, I think I talked myself out here! Nice talking with ya!

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