…chapter 13…Helga…

I looked at the scene before me, and I couldn't believe my eyes. I have prepared for a moment like this, but never thought I would see something like this. My face turns all angry and I claw the air in front of me. Silently cursing words and balling up my fists; I have decided to act based of what was given to me. Sending a death glare to the both of them, first Arnold at my right and Lindsay at my left, and fists ready, I slowly walked towards the two of them.

…Arnold….

"Helga?! I can explain everything" is what I said before I see her start clawing the air and whispering her thoughts. She looked up at us with the coldest glare I have ever seen. I feel I am in for it; all her threats of her pounding me, but only this time I fear she might actually hurt me.

I see her walking towards us. She stops in front of us with her fists on her hips.

"Helga…don't do anythi-"

She lifts her right arm clenching the air again into a fist.

"Well, I think it's time to bring Ol' Betsy out of retirement." She brings her arm in ready punching position and I cringe at the thought of getting hit.

WHAM!

My eyes were shut when I heard the punch, but I didn't feel pain. I opened my eyes and see Lindsay holding her face.

"OW! What the heck? Why did you do that? He's the one who kissed me!"

Helga is shaking her right hand to relieve the pain.

"Shut it, Princess! I know your game…" Helga starts yelling, "…You were trying to get in between Arnold and I so you can use him like you did with the other guys. You never liked any of your boyfriends."

"Helga, I-"

"Don't you start with me!"

I gulped down my words and she looked back at Lindsay.

"There is a flaw in your master plan, I trust my Arnold with all my heart. He will never betray me like that. That is one of the things I LOVE about him, something you won't understand."

They both looked at each other, and Gerald grabbed my shoulder and moved me backward to safety. The bell rang and the students spilled out into this confrontation.

"You might be surprised that I may ACTUALLY like Arnold like that."

"If that may be true, princess; then let's settle the score once and for all."

"How do you suppose we do that?"

"In front of the cameras and student body, I challenge you to hand-to-hand duel. The rules are simple. No weapons of any kind like swords, needles, tacks, or rings like that; loose fitting clothes; absolutely no backing out or cheating. I will personally make sure there will be a metal detector just in case. It will take place two weeks from now in the YMAA boxing ring, and you better not chicken out, or else have everyone think you are Weak for not accepting."

"I am NOT weak."

"Then prove it, princess."

Silence and static is rising between them. A few teachers are watching this as well. The tension is thick. Lindsay caved in the anticipation.

"Gr, fine, I accept your challenge."

They glared at each other for the last time, and Helga walked away first.

"Hey, where are you going, Helga?"

She stopped, "According to witnesses I have hit a student, which is cause for suspension."

Helga looked to one of the teachers that was watching, "Am I right?"

They shook their heads and she continued walking. I decided to run after her.

"Helga, wait."

…out of school….

I followed Helga around and she stormed through the streets. I've seen her kick stones that bounce off walls and hit cars. We passed by Ernie's demolished building she looked over and saw the broken cinderblocks. She walked towards Ernie and asked something I couldn't hear and he motioned her to wrecked site and she started punching the blocks into dust.

I was shocked and happy that I didn't get hit, and I decided to watch her relieve stress. After a while she stopped breathing hard, we heard someone call out "Helga?"

We looked over and saw a woman standing in a business suit looking concerned.

"Sensei."

"What are you doing here?"

"What does it look like I'm doing, relieving stress."

"Oh Helga, you know this is not the way to go about it."

"Then what should I do? I have had a crappy day at school and blinded by the Old Helga that I challenged the bully into duel that's going to happen in the next two weeks. She even had the nerve to kiss my boyfriend" as she pointed towards me.

"That must be the famous Arnold. Do you need practice sparring?"

"I might, I have plenty of time now."

"Oh, well, I think I can smooth things over and make the suspension last for the rest of this week. If you don't mind?"
"I don't mind. She better not do anything else during that time."

Helga looked over at me and looked sad. She walked over to me.

"I am sorry that I have behaved like that. It was all I can think of when I punched her."

"Don't worry about that. How's your hands?"

She looked down, "They have seen better days."

"You know I thought that you might pound me like all those threats you promised when we 9."

"Like I do that to you, football head."

The woman who is Helga's kung-fu master spoke, "We should see Dr. Bliss."

"Right, Arnold head back to school, I will be fine."

"I will see you for dinner?"

"Sure, your house, my dad will have a horse when I get home."

…Dr. Bliss office…Helga's POV…

Sensei and I went to Dr. Bliss's office waiting for her to show up.

"Sorry for the wait, I had to finish lunch."

"No sweat."

Sensei walked out leaving me.

"What happened today?"

"Lindsay made her move and gotten me so mad I challenged her for a duel."

"That is such a predicament. What did she do?"

"She kissed my boyfriend."

"Oh my, did he do anything afterwards?"

"He pushed her away and said that he loved me."

"Did any teachers witness this?"

"Just the challenge part."

"You know what, I can try to settle this down as 'in need of anger management' course of action, but I sense that you have something else you want to say."

"And you're still sworn to secrecy."

"I will never tell anyone, no matter what."

"I know a secret of Lindsay's."

"How did you obtain this knowledge?"

"I asked a favor of one of my friends and it's something I never thought would know."

"Why did you need this knowledge?"

"Its security just in case she starts hurting my friends."

"Like 'Blackmail'?"

"Yes, but this info has been bugging me for the longest time."

"Mind if you share it?"

"Well, I think she doesn't even know herself. She has an illegitimate sister that even her father did not want, and sent her away when she was born."

"Is this 'sister' someone you know?"

I stayed silent…