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Madame Pink: Yeah, that would be nice...but will she though? Things aren't looking good for that to happen...

Inferna: Does she know him? If so... does she like him? If so... does Helga care? Wow... such a mystery. And some of that mystery should be solved right here in Chapter 5!

Everyone... if you haven't read my "A Lone Stormy Night" series... you should! So far, there's 3 stories (ALSN, ALSN II, and ALSN III ...read in order!) and everyone has loved them so far! So, if you like this story... or even if you don't... try reading the short stories by me, "A Lone Stormy Night" 1, 2, and 3. Just remember, read each one in order.

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Chapter 5 "The Girl From San Lorenzo"

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Phoebe's face went into shock when she said that

"Did you say San Lorenzo?!" Phoebe asked in shock. The girl nods. "By any chance do you know..."

"Yes...I do," She said before Phoebe could even finish, "but it's been a while. Last I heard was something like being in a fight with someone or another, or some group."

"What?"

"San Lorenzo has been a mess lately. An evil force keeps trying to take over...but their advances are being held back by a mysterious other force. Next thing I knew a war broke out and me and my family fled."

"Oh no" Phoebe said with her hand at her mouth in worry.

"I've heard a bit about you and your friends." Said the girl

"You have?"

"Yes. You're Phoebe right?"

"I am." Phoebe said amazed that this girl knew her name

"My name is Arnette."

"Pleased to meet you." Phoebe said with a warm, friendly smile

"Well Phoebe, you seem like a nice girl. Mind showing me around a bit?"

"I'd be glad to show you around."

With that they walk off, unaware that Helga, who happened to stroll by on her way to find breakfast, heard everything. Helga couldn't believe what she just heard. She shook it off though, trying not to care and resumed to find breakfast. Phoebe walked around with Arnette by her side, telling her anything and everything about the city and the people they've met up with. An hour or so later...

"Wow! This city sure is big!" Exclaimed Arnette

"Yeah, but hey...it's home."

"Right. I've also met almost everyone he told me about. Everyone except this girl named Helga." Arnette stated

"Err..." Phoebe said a little nervous. She felt that Arnette wasn't ready to meet Helga just yet. Well what she feared the most was Arnette saying something wrong to Helga and having her attack Arnette. Phoebe's seen a lot of new kids find out the hard way who Helga is and why you should just stay away.

"Something wrong?" Asked Arnette.

"Yes, actually."

"Uh oh, that doesn't sound good."

"It isn't. See, Helga doesn't talk to no one, not even me. And you can't get too close to her either. If you get too close, she'll lose her temper and pound you into the ground, no questions asked, she'll just snap. I can't figure out exactly why she's acting the way she does. She seems to care for no one or nothing. And believe me, she has the whole school, even the Seniors and the whole entire football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and tennis team scared to death of her. Might as well say the whole school! No one can stand against her, or even dares. After she beat a whole gang of tuff senior boys by herself, last year, no one dared approach her. And I'd advise never talk about her behind her back either. She'll come after you then as well...she doesn't care. She seems to have nothing left to lose! And that makes her even more dangerous!" Phoebe exclaimed.

"Wow. That's not what he told me. Then again, how would he know?"

"I'm worried about her. She's outta control! We need to help her before she winds up hurting someone very badly! And I mean very badly. Like critical care or even worse!"

"Try therapy?"

"Dr. Bliss tried her best to help Helga, but it was no good. She couldn't do anything. I'm just amazed at how long she tried. 1 1/2 years she tried, but nothing much."

"I think Helga's just being stubborn."

"Maybe..."

Suddenly Arnette was pinned against a wall of a nearby building. Helga, who was going home after finding breakfast, overhead the girls again. And well, her short temper...yeah...you get it.

"Helga! Put her down!" Yelled Phoebe.

Helga didn't listen. Instead she gave a tremendous shot to Arnette's stomach and then let her drop to the ground, and then gave her a swift kick in the gut. Helga, feeling somewhat satisfied that her anger has lowered enough by that devastating shot to Arnette's gut, and wanting to go back to the sanctity of her room, walks off, leaving Arnette curled up on the ground in much pain.

"See what I mean?" Phoebe said to Arnette. Arnette was feeling too much pain to respond. "I'm terribly sorry."

"...No...it's... not your fault," she said trying to get up, but falling back over, curled up again.

"I just can't believe all that's happened."

"What do you mean?" Arnette said from the ground

"Everything that's happened from the 'FTi incident' five years ago till now."

"Yeah, you have a point."

"Still, like I said before, I want to help Helga. I love her like a sister."

"What is her most favorite thing in the world?"

"It's not a thing. It's more of a...who." Phoebe said rather nervously for some reason

"Who then?"

"Him."

"You mean..." Arnette couldn't finish, Phoebe cut in

"Yes. But now, I'm not even sure. Like I said, she seems not to care about anything or anyone anymore."

Arnette finally gets to her feet, "You know he wanted me to keep this secret...but well... he admitted that he kinda likes her. And always has from the day they met. ...just never told her because of the way she acted."

Phoebe smiled a little, "I knew he had a heart in him. But to actually care about someone like Helga, even though she constantly picked on him, I'm speechless."

"And it was the truth too! If I didn't know any better, I'd think he likes her more than what he says."

"You think?" Arnette nods.

"If only Helga knew, maybe she wouldn't of turned out the way she did. I feel as if it's too late though." Phoebe said

"Oh. Well...I...hmm..." Arnette debated on what to do about this

"Don't worry. Helga has survived this long." Phoebe points out

"Yeah, but, I just wish I could help you help her."

"Thanks. And you just never know. Maybe we can help her. Maybe we can't. What's important is, we tried."

"Right" Arnette said with a smile.

The two girls then head off... trying to think of a way to help the "Hillwood Terror" from causing chaos and destruction amongst the population.

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Hmm...so Arnette is her name. But she's still a bit of a mystery isn't she? Will things be cleared up in the next chapter or so? Read on to find out! Chapter 6 "Party Talk and A Delayed Date" is up next. Till then! Please Review!

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