Chapter 6: The Great Gig in the Sky (Moonlight Brawl)
The airplane had just arrived, everyone was thrilled. It was still dark outside, but daylight was not far away. As they got off the plane, the class was escorted by an odd brown skinned man with a mustache. He wore brown boots, green pants, a hat and a long machete hanging by his belt.
"Hello, my name is Roberto, you may call me Robert if you want. I will be your guide to the San Lorenzo jungle. Are you ready to venture into the wild?" his accent was notorious.
"Of course we are" Simmons incitingly said "Aren't we all guys?" they all had a positive react.
"Well" the odd guide said with a grin "I don't know why someone would want to go to San Lorenzo, it is not a children's playground you know"
In that moment an uncomfortable silence was born.
"Ah, but don't worry" he chuckled "with me, you have nothing to worry about" he really tried hard to pronounce that last line.
He ushered the way to a lake, where six boats made out of wood flouted. The travelers distributed themselves and began to row the oars through the crystal water.
The sight of a dim sunlight through the top of the enormous trees was unexplainable. The sun came delaying through the trees, sending gentle beams of the colours of the rainbow.
I am finally here, don't worry Mom, Dad, I'm coming to rescue you, soon enough Arnold thought. He could not believe he was just a 'map' away from his parents, although the jungle was far off his imagination I've got to play this right, must not rush, they can not find out the real reason I am here
They soon reached the other side of the lake, they stepped out of the boats and entered the wild life. It was much too real for them, animals, the hot weather, moistly air and green life smell. Rhonda screamed as a huge spider fell on her shoulder.
"Ah! Get it off, get it off!" Harold quickly smacked the spider to the ground.
"Oh I forgot, be careful, there are many deadly insects that roam" Roberto warned.
Rhonda had a pale expression, she was not enjoying the trip.
"Are there any civilizations, clans, tribes in the jungle?" Phoebe was interested to know.
"Well, there was a tribe called The Green Eyed People" Arnold's attention was forced onto Roberto the strange guide "But they were hardly seen by any traveler, no one knows where they are, there is no map known to man that could lead you to them" Arnold gulped saliva as Gerald intercalated nervous sights.
The hiked till it got dark, stopped in a suitable place to make a fire and sat around it in a grand circle. Everyone passed the sausages when Roberto made an appearance with some kind of dead animal.
"I brought food!" he called out "anyone hungry?" but no one answered, everyone was grossed out by the lifeless animal in his hand "don't tell me you're only gonna eat those sausages"
"Well not really, we got more food, actually, we've got plenty of food" Simmons answered as Principal Wartz said "I would like to have some of what you brought"
"Alright! Anyone else?" the guide gladly asked but silence rule the campsite "ah, you don't know what you are missing… well if anyone wants just ask" and left.
Late at night when the moon let it's sublime light illuminate the grounds, the students chatted in the circle, some left for bathroom breaks, others ate and ate till they couldn't bear no more food inside them.
Rhonda seemed calm after her spider experience, unluckily for Eugene, he had got a strange allergy. He had welts and rashes on his arms and legs.
There also were four other classmates that weren't in the 4th grade like the rest. They were Sophia, Velda, Trevor and Violet. Trevor was extremely handsome, Sophia very wise, Violet was self worshiping, if you though Rhonda was awful than Violet was worse. And finally there was Velda, who had a crush on Arnold and enjoyed telling him whenever she got the chance. Velda was quite beautiful, long blond hair, tall and a bitter rude attitude. Helga and Velda hated each other. Helga knew she liked Arnold and Velda hated her for her beauty.
"Last Christmas vacation, me and my family went to Madrid. My dear parents bought me all kinds of expensive clothes…" Rhonda basked.
"Expensive clothing? I'd say you stole your rags from a homeless in the street" Violet mocked Rhonda.
Everyone in the circle let out a surprised cry, for no one had ever offended Rhonda in that manner.
"Ex… excuse me?" Rhonda stammered.
"I SAID, YOU LOOK LIKE SHIT!" Violet's tune rose to scorn.
Rhonda sprung off the ground in one jump and replied "Say it to my face you prick!"
There was an offended reaction on Violet's facial expressions as she got on her feet "Oh you don't know who you are dealing with, you stupid cunt!"
The two girls were about to clash when Mr. Simmons interfered between them "Alright girls, there is no need to fight, come on….here Rhonda, sit over here" Simmons took Rhonda far away from Violet as she gave Rhonda a victorious yet mocking glance.
Helga chuckled and mocked "Gossip queens on the ring, haha… how pathetic"
"What are you laughing about cocksucker?" Velda said threatening.
Helga was really confused "Are you talking to me?" she turned her around to see if someone was behind her.
"Yes you! Are you deaf?"
Oh boy, this is getting tense Phoebe feared.
"Stupid, deaf and ugly… poor hel...aaaaghh!" Helga launched herself onto Velda, tackling her to the ground.
Velda and Helga both began to throw straight punches as Rhonda ran back directly to Violet and colliding hard on her. Phoebe ran to them.
"Please girls, stop this nonsense!"
"aaaawww… poor little Asian fish breathed whore can't handle seeing her filthy girlfriend fight" Sophia's hatred rained on Phoebe.
Phoebe knew fighting wasn't prudent, but her feet answered to Sophia's direction.
"Alright let's go!" and Phoebe screamed as she ran to fight Sophia.
Arnold quickly ran to them to avoid another fight but fell hard on the ground when Trevor stuck out his foot.
"Hey! What's wrong with you?" Arnold complained laying on the ground.
Trevor ignored his complains and said "Don't you think Helga and Velda look hot on the ground?"
Do not get angry, don't get angry Arnold said to himself but his patience perished when he heard Trevor say
"Oh, yeah… Helga, drag yourself like the whore that you are! Oh yeah..aaagh!" Arnold introduced Trevor to the brawl.
A quarrel was born that night, everyone fought without a reason.
"Harold! Why did you eat my sausage? You little pig, give it back!" Stinky punched Harold.
"Oh, hey sid" Eugene happily said.
"Shut up dumbass" Sid replied and hammered onto him.
Nadine stepped away from the hassle and accidently bumped with Sheena.
"Oh, sorry Sheena"
"Hey!" Sheena's mad respond scared Nadine, then, somehow they were on the ground pulling each other's hair.
"On guard!" Curly demanded Gerald to do so.
"Oh come on man!... What's the matter with yo…" But Curly was already on Gerald.
Helga's fist crushed Velda's left cheek and lower part of the eye.
"Not so pretty now, are you Velda?" Helga boasted, but her pride did not last long for as soon as Helga finished her line, Velda punched her right on the nose, shoving Helga to the ground as she got on top of her.
"How dare you touch my face! I will perish you!" Velda roared and began to jab with rage but Helga poked her eye and once again threw her far away on the ground. Helga had an amazing wit at fighting. Velda stood on the ground when Helga began to kick her till she got tiered.
"What should we do?" Simmons's worried voice sang.
"Let them kill each other" The odd guide said free on any guilt.
"There is nothing we can do…. They'll get tiered, eventually" Wartz said.
The quarrel did not last more than 5 minutes, but they were eternal. When it finally was over, the class sat down again in a circle as if nothing had happened. With black eyes, scratches, sweat and dirt on them, they stood quiet. The silence let the adventurers hear the beauty of the night at the jungle.
The peace was disturbed with a chuckled that ended up in a tremendous laugh that lasted.
"What the hell happened guys?" Eugene giggled with a black eye.
No one answered until another laugh was heard, Harold was belly laughing on the ground, then everyone laughed except for Helga, Arnold, Phoebe, Gerald, Sophia, Trevor, Velda and violet who glanced at each other.
The night passed, getting darker every minute. Soon the stars shone all their beauty. Some classmates went to sleep in tents while others stood by the fire like Phoebe, Arnold and Gerald who contemplated the wood burn. Arnold felt awkward sitting next to them so he got on his feet.
"I'll be back guys" he told them as they nodded. He strode away from the campsite until he entered an open field full of tall grass that led to a hill.
The Moon was full and filled the hill with its silver light. Faraway on that mount, someone laid hypnotized by the big round satellite. Arnold could hear a girl's voice recite a poem Oh most luminous orb and indigo sky... Arnold walked slowly towards her Oh lunar sphere, taunting from above…
As he got closer he noticed it was Helga, alone with the moon, stars and gloomy night. Arnold got hit by a heavy déjà-vu, as a mystical dream flashed through his head. A dream he had never forgotten, it never faded away, it was too special too him.
(Dreamscape)
"What are you doing exactly?" Arnold asked.
"Oh you know, just reciting some poetry… you see, I was going to see a movie but then I noticed the moon here and decide I rather watch it instead. It's just so inspiring, don't you think?" Hilda said.
(End of Dreamscape)
Arnold's heart went 'boom' when he finally got to the hill and saw Helga sitting on the grass staring at the moon.
"Hi Helga" he blushed hiding his hands behind him.
"Ah?...Oh hey Arnold" she said admiring the silver queen.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"Oh you know, just reciting some poetry. You see, I was going to return and kick Velda's ass but then I noticed the moon here and decide I rather watch it instead. It's just so inspiring, don't you think?" She turned around to see Arnold with her eyes shining in love.
Arnold's legs shivered as he felt his stomach compress, he had never seen that side of Helga before.
"Yeah… she is" Arnold shook his drunk head "Can I join you?"
"Of course football head, sit down right next to me" Helga answered in such a peaceful tone, bewitched by the moon's charms. Arnold sat next to her unsure of what to do next, so he just waited until she spoke.
"I wish every night could be like tonight" her soothing voice touched Arnolds heart.
What's happening to me? he thought as he glared Helga She… she looks… she looks so beautiful his heart suddenly was struck by millions of tiny thunder, and he couldn't keep his eyes off of her and her lips Should I kiss her? No no… she will kill me! I can't…. do it! Come on! Do it! No… I can't I am too afraid
"I made a vow to the stars and the moon above…" Arnold heard Helga say looking at the sky "I promised… eternal… lo…" but she stopped.
Arnold's heart began to pound his chest when he heard Helga. She turned her head looking straight into his soul. Her eyes shone a mystic joy, like the one you get when you first fall in love.
"Arnold" she resumed "I … Arnold I…" her sublime voice and moonlight on her face taunted Arnold to kiss her, but he controlled himself.
Helga did not finish what she was saying, and turned her sight back to the sky I want you, I want you so bad… I love you, but I can't tell you she thought, looking at her shaky hands What are you talking about? This is your chance! she tried to motivate herself Do I, do it now!... no! no!... I can't, shut up! Shut up! she closed her eyes, a war took place in her conscience Kiss him!... no don't!... do it! do it!... no! no! she finally screamed and Arnold jumped.
"What happened? Are you ok?" he asked with eyes wide opened.
"Sorry about that bucko, I'm alright" she smiled and laid her head on Arnold's shoulder holding his arm.
That made Arnold feel strangely comfortable and marry at the same time, feeling the so called butterflies in his stomach.
I am so happy right now! Helga thought as the bright moonlight bonded the two innocent lovers.