Helga POV:
I woke up that morning lightheaded with a dried horrible taste in my mouth on top of that I had back pain for sleeping in the wrong position. What was I talking about....this entire ground in this horrible forsaken jungle was wrong to begin with. I stood up and walked around, for a moment I thought Arnold had taken a walk somewhere. I saw Miles sleeping as I wondered, does he know where football head is? Then I remembered when Arnold and his father sneaked away to talk about something that he didn't quite say what it was....."Crimity!" I said in fear with my eyes wide as I took in a deep breath. Football head is gone! He probably left during the night to rescue Jorge. After I told him about the danger of leaving me again and going after him.

I could feel my stomach twisting in fear, he left me and I didn't know if I was going to see him again. Why did he do this to me!?

"AAAAAAAAARRRRRNOOOOOLD!" I screamed in anguish of having to face being alone again. Miles jumped up startled by my screams. "What!! What's happened !?!?" He asked.

"Arnold went after Jorge didn't he!?" I asked him with fear in my eyes.

"I'm sorry Helga, I tried to stop him but he felt as if...."

"I know what he felt. I know him. Crimity!!!!! I should have known this was going to happen. Why, oh why did I fall sleep!!"

"Helga calm down he will meet us today before sundow by the river, have faith in him."

"I been having faith in Arnold Philip Shortman since I met him that doesn't mean that he doesn't need me! I should have gone with him!"

"Helga, he said it was dangerous for you to go."

"Yeah....I know that line, he wants to protect me like if I'm made out of glass. Arnold, is going to hear me out when I see him! He better come back to me!"

Miles walked up to Helga to comfort her "You'll see Arnold soon. My son said to meet him by dead-man drop river."

"I don't like the sound of that" I told him with her eyes low staring at the ground in sadness.

"The river it's a couple of miles away, he assured me we'll meet him there."

"Why is it call dead-man drop river?" I asked.

"Because several have died in its dangerous waters and on the deep waterfall." he said like if it was nothing.

"And Arnold wants to meet there!? Why!?"

"I didn't ask him.....but now that I remember. That river is we're his mother and I first met the green-eyes. There's a ceremonial statue in a secret cave behind the waterfall."

"So if we get to the river will be getting close to the green-eyes civilization?"

"Yes" Said Miles. "Come on Helga we better get a move on before it gets too hot. We need to reach the river by mid-day if possible." Said Miles as he was grabbing his backpack. Sure easy for him to say. "Oh Arnold please come back to me." I whispered. **

On the other side of the jungle Arnold was walking along Jorge while they ate papaya fruit.

"Good thing we found something to eat." Said Jorge as he was bitting the fruit. "I was starving."

"Did you eat anything at all yesterday?" Asked Arnold.

"Just a piece of chicken leg that was thrown to me by a drunk man."

"I'm sorry to ask."

"That's okay Arnold. Actually that drunk man had quite a story about the chosen one. I almost believe him."

"Really? What did he say?"

"Firsts he said, La Sombra was obsessed with your father's journal that we already know, then he went on saying the men were terrified of you after what they saw you do at the bridge. According to him and others, the legend says you will destroy everyone with a single stare."

Arnold turned to gaze at him stunned by what he had heard. "Did you actually believe that Jorge?"

Jorge shrugged with doubt "I....want to say no. But, after what I saw you do at the bridge and how you're able to connect with the mysterious eagle, ah...I don't know exactly..what your capable of."

Arnold was quiet as he continued to walk beside Jorge pondering about his powers.

"You look worried Arnold?"

"I was just thinking how I felt for a moment at the bridge when I let go all of my strength to rescue us."

"What do you mean? How did you feel"

"I...almost lost, all reality in my present being." Arnold admitted in a low unsteady voice.

"Ugh? I'm confused....how?" Asked Jorge.

Arnold sighed How can I explain to Jorge how I felt, if I don't even know for sure what happened . Maybe once I reach the green-eyes village I'll be able to ask Kanu and finally know what's going on with me. He thought.

"I guess I'm as confused as you Jorge. Let's keep on going"

"I never asked you Arnold, how were you able to get the journal back."

"I sneaked in to La Sombra's tent and found the book underneath his pillow."

"How were you able to reach it without waking him!?" Jorge asked in amazement.

"He did wake up and we fought over it, I almost lost some pages that were torn from the book, but at the end I was able to snatch them and run out."

"Only you can fight with La Sombra and live to tell Arnold."

"What's important is that the journal is safe in my hands again and now the green-eyes village wont be found by La Sombra."

Jorge thought for a minute "Arnold what if......La Sombra took pictures of the pages to save them on his phone as backup."

Arnold stared at him with wide eyes. Trying to comprehend what Jorge had said.

Jorge continued "...I'm just saying, because that's what I did when I was in high school. I didn't have money to buy new books to study so, I borrowed a friend's book and took pictures of the pages with my phone to read them later. Do you think La Sombra could have done something like that with the journal? Just in case if he was to lose the book?"

"Jorge, you may be right! And if that's the case...La Sombra may still find the green-eyes village!"

"Do you think were being follow Arnold?"

"Why do you say that?"

Jorge look back and stared at the bushes. "Because, I thought I heard a noise in between the shrubs."

On the other side of the jungle Helga continued walking with Miles. The heated sunlight was beating hard on them. Miles continued to pass on the bag of water to Helga who looked pale and weak.

"Are you feeling well to continue walking Helga?" Miles asked.

"Yes why?"

"Because you look pale, do you need more water?"

"I don't want more water, it nauseates me." Said Helga as she was wetting her lips.

"Did you eat the fruit that I gave you this morning?" Miles thought for a moment Helga hadn't eaten the anything.

"Yes and even that it was twisting my stomach....I remember how I talked to Arnold so many times about traveling to the jungle together after we graduated from college. I was so eager to travel to San Lorenzo with him once we were ready. Now I see, I wasn't build to be here. I don't even know how you manage to live in this jungle for twenty years. This heat is intolerable!"

Miles smirked by her comment then he wondered . "Helga, you have known my son all your life right?"

"Yes Sir."

"How was he as a child? I mean, you told me last night about how you bullied him everyday and call him names but...how was his personality like?"

Helga remembered how Arnold was like as a child and as teenager and smiled at the memories. "Your son, was the most perfect person I have ever known. He was always ready to help anyone in need and listen to their problems. He was known as the school child counselor , ready to listen to your problems and help you solve them. He always brought the best in everyone....even in the bullies, even in me. All of my life I been so obsessed with loving him. I even had to hide several times as a child to recite my love passions for him. For me, he was my untouched love God, he still is. He saved my life so many times and even
taught me how to defend myself."

"How did he save your life?" Miles asked eager to know.

"Long ago when I was fourteen, my mother used to drink a lot and one time she picked me up from dance school intoxicated. I didn't notice till I was inside the car how drunk she really was and by then she had drove off. She, lost control over the car and.....we flipped. The next thing I knew I saw Arnold trying to pull me out of the burning car. I don't remember how much he tried but.....he wouldn't leave me in till, somehow he finally cut my seatbelt and pulled me off to safety. His friend Gerald helped my mother as well. I was taken to the hospital and recuperated a couple of weeks later. He had horrible nightmares for months after that accident. Till this day I don't remind him about what happen that night...I just don't want the nightmares to come back."

Miles sighed with his eyes shut imaging the pain his son went through by seeing Helga trapped inside a burning car. 

Helga bit her lips as she continued saying " It doesn't end there....I was mugged once too and attacked by my sister's so called fiancé as well. That bastard tried to walk in to my room one night that when my parents weren't home, it was only him and my sister in those days. Good  thing Arnold was there to push my door shut. He even spend the night with me to make sure I was saved. Still a couple of days later that same ass hole tried to rape me but by then, I already knew some basic self defense maneuvers to protect myself. Arnold made sure I knew how defend myself and that's how I know martial arts. He taught me everything your mother taught him.....So you see Miles, your son is truly, my guardian angel. You should be so proud of him."

Miles wiped some tears from his eyes imagining seeing his son sorrows and joys as he was growing up through Helga's eyes. "I am....I been proud of him from the moment he was born and I will always be proud of him. He's everything and more in my life, I'm so grateful he had you in his life Helga....he's not only your guarding Angel you are his as well. You both complete each other and have endured so much in your young lives. I want to thank you Helga for loving him unconditionally and for being there for my son all these years, helping him as a friend, as a girlfriend and now as his fiancé. You both deserve each other and were meant for one another."

Hegal POV
Miles sincere words touched my heart. He spoke so highly of me, of being in his son's life. I never imagine the father of the man I loved would ever refer to me as being Arnold's guarding Angel. Not even my family had ever said something so heartfelt so profound about me. I couldn't help to shed tears realizing his own father was praising our relationship accepting us, on being together. I embraced Miles warmly finally feeling appreciated for loving Arnold unconditionally all of my life.**

Helga suddenly lost her footing and shut her eyes has she was trying to breathe and fell hard on her knees.

"Helga!!!" yelled Miles as he saw her fall on the ground.

He immediately check her pulse and her eyes. "You're dehydrated Helga, here eat this quickly and drink this water." Helga sipped on the water and barely ate the plant Miles gave her to chew. A couple of minutes later she recuperated and was able to stand up again.

"I don't know why I keep feeling dizzy I guess it's the heat."

"It could be that or your diet...You haven't been drinking enough water if you ask me." Suggested Miles as he was gazing at Helga trying to decipher a diagnosis.

"That's the only thing I been drinking this past week, water" Said Helga "...I'm not drinking water ever again, only sodas and juices after this."

Miles laughed. "I haven't tasted a soda in years."

"Years! I'm sorry Doctor Miles but you need to return to the US urgently and eat a hamburger, fries and a soda. No more rabbit meat for you."

Miles laughed ever harder "A hamburger sounds good Helga. The more I talk to you, I see why Arnold loves you so much, that and everything you guys have gone through. You are exactly what Arnold needed in his life."

"Damn right I am!....oops sorry about that." said Helga covering her mouth with her palms feeling awkward for cursing by what Miles had said.

"Its okay, besides you're....damn right Helga!" they both laughed.

Has they reached the river they found an abandon canue by the river's bank. "Who could have left this here?" asked Helga.

"I don't know....maybe poachers or explorers. We can use it to travel down the river and reach dead-man waterfall."

Helga saw the river stream steady and peaceful "So is this the famouse dead man-river or not?"

"Not yet its not....once we go down the river the stream will push harder against the boat and then it will become dangerous. Hopefully we will find Arnold and Jorge walking besides the river on the way, if not we'll definitely meet them before we reach the waterfall."

A while later Jorge and Arnold were warned out from traveling uphill as they passed a mountain. Jorge kept feeling as if something or someone was watching him.
"Arnold are you sure La sombra man is not near us?"

"No I don't think so."

"Right.....where is the eagle anyways."

"It's soaring up high, it's following us."

"Oh, I see." Said Jorge doubtful about someone following them. "I know I'm going to sound like a child, but. Are we there yet?"

"The river should be close by.....where is it?" Arnold wondered.

"Maybe your chosen-one mind map needs updating." Said Jorge with a smiled.

Arnold chuckled "I saw the river from up high when the eagle flew.....wait, there it is." Arnold and Jorge had walked up to the edge of a cliff connected to the other side by a long wood log.
The rapid river stream flow just below the log. "Well, at least we found it." Said Arnold with a smile.

"You're kidding right? That drop below must be around fifty feet." Explained Jorge as he looked down the cliff.

Suddenly like a gift from above Arnold saw a small canoe approaching down the river. His eyes widened by the beautiful sight. "It's Helga and my father, it's so good to see them!" he shouted delighted by the sight.

"But how are we going to reach them in time!?"  Asked Jorge.

Then out of the bushes a black panther jumped up to them and grabbed Jorge by his leg.
"ARNOLD HELP!!"

"JORGE HANG ON!!" Yelled Arnold as he grabbed Jorge by his arms. The strength of the animal was too much for Arnold but he wouldn't give up. "LET HIM GOOO!!!" Shouted Arnold terrified of loosing Jorge and Helga and his father at the same time. The eagle quickly plunged with grand velocity from the air and attacked the panther with its large powerful talons, causing the animal to release Jorge and allowed them to get away. As the panther tried to attack the harpy eagle Arnold helped Jorge stand up again and dragged him to the log.

"Quickly! Get to the middle of the log and jump in to the river before we lose them!!" Expressed Arnold in panic.

"What!?When!?" Asked Jorge disoriented from the attack.

"NOW!!! JUMP!!" Yelled Arnold has they both jumped in to the dense dangerous rapids fifty feet below.

Helga looked up and gazed upon Arnold and Jorge as they dive in to the river.
"ARNOLD!!" She Shouted. "Miles we have to reach them... Now!!"

Arnold and Jorge hit the water a few feet in front of them. The vicious current grabbed them like a hungry water monster splashing them violently, making it impossible to swim. Helga saw in horror as the water sumerge Arnold over and over again. The terror of losing Arnold once again in the river overwhelmed her with fear. I'm not going to lose him again! She thought.

"Miles paddle faster!! We have to reach them!!" Shouted Helga.

Miles moved the boat closer to them as Helga leaned by the edge of the boat and stretched her arm to reach Arnold.

"ARNOLD!!REACH FOR MY HAND!! COME ON!!"

Arnold extended his hand and barely touched her fingers. "HEL-GA!!" He tried to hang on to her but lost her grasp.

"COME ON ARNOLD!! SWIM!! DON'T LEAVE ME!!"

Their hands clasped together tightly and in a split second Arnold reached out for Jorge and snatched him by his shirt. Miles wrapped his arms around Helga and help her pulled both Arnold and Jorge out of the water.

Arnold and Jorge began gasping for air as they were brought in to the boat.
"Arnold!!!" Shouted Helga with tears in her eyes wrapping her arms tightly around his torso.

"Uhh...love...I'm trying to....breathe" Said Arnold panting for air.

"Oh! Sorry...Romeo." Helga released him and showered him with kisses all over his face instead.

Meanwhile Jorge was laying flat on the boat gazing at the beautiful sky feeling thankful for being alive. "What a day." He mumbled exhausted from everything.

"You're alive boy!" Shouted Miles padding Jorge on his shoulder. "What happened to your leg?"

"A panther attacked me just before we jumped"

Miles inspected his leg "You're fine, just some scratches. Good thing your using thick jeans"

"Yeah that and the eagle attacked the panther that's how we managed to get away."

"That eagle is astonishing!" Said Miles. "Arnold! Son!" Miles embrace him after seeing Helga finally giving Arnold some space.

"Jorge! It's good to see you alive and well." Said Helga.

"It's good to see you too Helga, how did you get a boat?"

"We found it abandoned by the river and good thing we did, even on the rapid stream the ride wasn't that bad. Its beats walking."

In between all the emotional reunion nobody payed attention to the dangerous dead man drop fall in front of them. Miles looked headed and saw the awaiting steep waterfall.

"Everyone hang on to the boat!!" Yelled Miles.

"What!? You got to be kidding me!!" Helga Shouted.

Arnold embraced Helga tightly and hanged on to the boat with his other hand. "HANG ON!!" He Yelled.

The waterfall roared with power and mist. Pulling the boat closer to the edge making it impossible to avoid the dead-man drop fall.
Everyone held for their lives as the  boat went over the edge and turned completely in mid air.

Arnold continued to grasp on to Helga till they felt a tight hard net underneath their bodies making them roll in to a hidden cave behind the waterfall.

All four of them landed on the same spot inside the cave. "You're okay?"Asked Arnold to Helga.
"Yes. Where are we?" She asked admiring the beauty of the colorful stones inside the cave.

Miles stood up and began walking around, remembering an almost forgotten memory.
"I almost forgot how it look like. It's beautiful. I can't believe it, I'm here again. After almost twenty years. The cave where your mother and I first saw the green-eyes."

"Fascinating" Said Jorge.

Arnold walked up to mural full of art and language codes showing a round rock full of green crystals and the green-eye symbol in the middle of it. Miles walked up to him and stared at the graphics with ancient symbols.

"What are all these markings ?" Asked Helga staring at the colorful art surrounded by the mysterious figures.

"It's an ancient green-eyes dialect language."
Said Miles as he stared at the signs.

"Can you read them Dad?" Asked Arnold.

Miles began to read the symbols on the wall.
"It says.....only the chosen ones can break through the walls. But...your mother and I could never figure it out. The green-eyes always let us in to the village through a different passage and according to this it's referring to more then one chosen one."

Arnold place his palm over the mural and shut his eyes. "I know what to do." Said Arnold as he placed his hand over the green crystals on top of the round rock. At that moment his amulet necklace began to glow.

"Arnold your amulet is glowing!" Said Helga in amazement.

"So it's yours Helga....place your hand next to mine."

Helga looked down and saw her amulet glowing bright as Arnold's and did exactly as he said. The green crystals began to shine bright spreading all around the cave as Arnold and Helga continued to press their palms on the mural.

"How is this possible?"Asked Helga confound by what was happening.

"I'm not the only chosen one Helga...you are too." Said Arnold gazing deeply at her eyes.

The ground began to shake when all of the sudden. The floor opened causing all four of them to fall through the secret opening. They slide through a hidden water tunnel with grand velocity with many loops till they landed in a giant water fountain decorated with the green and pink crystals and full of rosy pedals floating on the water.

Arnold rubbed his eyes to see what was in front of him. The city was magnificent decorated with gold and green crystals. The green-eyes civilization surrounded them with arrows in their hands pointed at them. Helga opened her eyes in shocked by what she was seeing.
"Crimity! Are they....the green-eyes?"

Miles and Jorge stared at the civilization quietly afraid to say anything that may provoked them to attack.

Arnold stood up with the green amulet necklace hanging from his neck. "Helga stand up and hold my hand." He whispered to her.

Helga stood up nervously and held his hand, at that moment the harpy eagle landed on a stone statue seating on top of the fountain and made a high call.

The entire green-eye civilization bow down saying....

"Yeh cocone den"
"Yeh cocone den"

Autor Notes:
This chapter was amazing it had that special conversation between Helga and Miles and lots of action and drama. I just loved it and the ending wow. They found the green eyes at last yay.....

So tell me what you think and leave me a comment don't be shy.

I know I took a bit longer with this chapter, I just wanted it to be very special.
Thank you for your patience. 😁