A/N: Hey Guys! It's me! And I'm back with another chapter. Fair warning, it's going to be short, but I just figured I'd give you guys something to munch on until I get a full chapter done. :)
In this chapter, we will get a bit more insight on how Helga feels trapped inside of her shell...as I stated it in the other chappies. Hey! Give me a break I had to re-read it all to find out what I wrote because I was so busy. Lol. On with the story!
Helga: Finally, you're back! I've been dying to see what would happen.
Arnold: I'm kinda with Helga on this one.
Sorry guys but my obsession with you has been dwindling, sadly.
Helga: You've been seeing other cartoon characters!?
Yes.
Arnold: Can we please get on with the story now, Helga?
Helga: Whatever, but it better be good. I've been waiting for like, two months.
It's gonna be short but it's something. :)
Helga: Oh, just get on with it already, would ya?
Okay, okay...
Enjoy!
The Long Day (Preview)
Arnold's POV: I was making my way to my locker until Gerald came up to me.
"Hey man, what happened to you?"
I looked to him unsure of how I should tell him. I didn't want to mention the dreams or visions because he, knowing Gerald, would probably think I'm nuts. "I was...sick." I said in a contemplative manner.
"Are you sure? You look kind of out of it today, man."
"Yes, I'm sure Gerald. It wouldn't be any of your business anyway." Did I just say that to my best friend? I felt so irritable. I don't know what has gotten into me today. Gerald was looking at me like I was an alien or something. I sighed. "Sorry, Gerald. I'm just not feeling well today." I wasn't lying either. My head held a massive pain on the inside.
"Okay, man. If you need anyone to talk to just come to me, alright?"
"Okay..." I said gripping my head down the hall passing by...her.
Helga's POV: Phoebe and I were at my locker.
"Umm...Helga?" she asked in her timid tone.
"What." I said as a statement rather than a question. It sounded kind of...rude. But then again when am I ever nice? But this is my best friend and I was never this forceful to her. I can see why she sounded so timid. She could sense my uneasiness.
She picked at the spirals on her notebook. "I-if you don't mind my asking...what happened to you and Arnold for the past five days?" She asked.
I wanted to answer but my mouth kept running like it was its own. "Is that any of your concern? I think not!"
She looked to me intently. "Is everything okay Helga? I can't help but notice the change in your attitude."
"Phoebe help!" I screamed on the inside. I felt trapped. This person wasn't me at all. I was stuck on the inside of a shell that once was and can't escape. "I'm not okay Phoebe! I'm stuck...help me!...help..." I yelled, but it was no use. She was too far to reach out to. I couldn't reach reality. The mouth answered for me..."Yeah I'm just peachy! No will you move along?! You're crowdin' me!" It said. It was then that I realized the bully side of me was taking form, and it wasn't like my usual bully self that has to be forced around Arnold. I had a feeling that it was gonna get worse.
I watched as my best friend walked away feeling and looking guilty for something that wasn't her fault. "I-I'm sorry Pheebs...I-I can't escape..." I felt like I was behind a soundproof glass window and reality was on the other side. I was trapped alone in a plot hole and nobody could help.
As this...body took control, we were walking down the hall to class. As we were walking I could see Gerald and Arnold walking in the same direction. I pounded on the imaginary glass. "ARNOLD!" I screamed. But alas, it was no use. I knew that there was going to be confrontation in class...A LOT of confrontation. With the way this monster I've created has been going, I'm sure it's probably going to be WORSE than the regular 'bully-the-boy-you-like' act. Brace yourselves, for what's yet to come.
Helga: *Stares off looking shocked.*
Arnold: *stares off looking EVEN MORE shocked.*
A/N: Told you it'd be short. Anyway, I hope you guys are still interested in it and that I kept it suspenseful enough for you guys to come back and read. R&R! ;)
-Rosy
