The night was peaceful and quiet. Helga was in bed snuggling her teddy bear, the one Arnold gave her long ago. She slept with it many nights, but this night was different. She was tossing and turning in her sleep. "No Arnold...I'm here" she whispered.

Helga was running in the jungle looking for Arnold. There were two man after him, she knew she had to find Arnold before they could find him first. The rainforest was full of vegetation making it very difficult for Helga to run.
Suddenly she saw them, the two man who were searching for Arnold. She hid behind a large tree and heard there conversation. "We need the journal" one of them said. "Yes, the journal is the key and once we have it, we can get rid of him." Said the other man.
"No, Arnold"  she whispered holding her heart locket.
Helga took off running, continuing to search for him. She felt helpless but she couldn't give up. Tired of running she drop to her knees and began to cry.... "I'm going to lose him!" She cried.
Without knowing someone was watching her. She looked up and it was a woman with brown hair. "Stella" she said softly.

"Get up Helga, you're stronger than this.  He needs your strength, has much as you need him." Helga wiped her tears and stood up.
"But it's over, I can't find him....and those man were talking about the journal being a key, what does that mean?"
Stella smiled "You will find my son, for he is the true key."

Helga woke up sweating, those words kept repeating in her head he is the true key she quickly sat on the bed and called Phoebe.
"Helga... is everything okay, you sound breathless?"
"Phoebe something's wrong we need to meet up today. I'll go to you place."

Miles away in San Lorenzo. Arnold had spend the night in Eduardo's home. He woke up with a huge headache and dried mouth.
"Buenos días Arnold, how do you feel? Did you had a good night sleep?"

"I feel dizzy and no I didn't sleep well. I kept thinking about my parents and this trip."

"Oh that's too bad Arnold. Everything will be over soon. Today will talk to the man in charge of the morgue and will see if he can release your parents to us quickly for proper burial."

"First, I need to know what happen to them Eduardo. And how they died before I bury them."

Eduardo nodded. "I understand, well let's eat up first and than will go to the morgue."

After breakfast, Arnold and Eduardo arrived at the morgue. The place look small and cold, the feeling of his parents being there made his hands shake and sweaty.
"Arnold breathe in, I don't want you passing out, try to calm down." Said Eduardo.

An older gentlemen wearing a white Doctor's gown walked out to greet them.
"Buenos dias. I'm Doctor Pedraza how can I help you?"

"Doctor, I'm Eduardo remember I told you about the two bodies I found by the river, this is their son Arnold. He needs to give his parents a proper burial and we need for you to provide us with a death certificate."

Arnold felt his heart accelerating, he was trying to catch his breath and be strong.

"Oh si Arnold, I'm so sorry about your parents. Please come in let's have a seat at my office. When I first saw their bodies, I though it was going to be very difficult to pint point the reason of death but in this case, I think I'll be able to know. But first, Arnold I need to take your saliva sample and I need your photo ID to identify you before we discuss anything else."

"Sure Doctor, I brought my passport and how soon will you be able to tell me how they died?"

"Once I confirmed your relation with the bodies found, I'll let you know the autopsy results. The saliva results should be ready in two to four days. In the mean time, I regret to inform I can't be much help."

"I understand Doctor, so the saliva test will confirm both remains found are, my parents?"

"Si, Arnold that's correct. Return in two to four days for the results, in the meantime I'll work on an autopsy to find the reason of death."

"Thank you Doctor" Said Arnold standing up from the seat.

Back in the US, Helga woke up early and headed to Gerald's house. His parents were leaving for work. She sneaked to the back of the house and glimpse through his bedroom window and saw Gerald sleeping.

"I knew it!" she whispered. She quickly rushed to Phoebe's house. On the way she grabbed her phone and tried to contact Arnold, his cell was out of area and he didn't have internet connection.

"I can't believe you Football Head, how could you have gone without me!
ARRRRNOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!! She screamed.

Back in San Lorenzo "Did you heard that?"
asked Arnold puzzled.
"No Arnold, what did you heard?" Asked Eduardo.
"I don't know, I thought I heard...." he scratched his head "Eduardo is there a place here with WiFi connection?"

"Si, there's a Starbucks over there." Eduardo pointed.

Arnold was amaze "A Starbucks in San Lorenzo!?"

"Si, why is that strange?" Asked Eduardo.

"Never mind, I'll just step in for a moment to drink a cup of joe and place a call." Said Arnold.

Arnold bought a cup of coffee and called Helga.
The call wasn't going through so he send her a message.

'Helga are you okay?' - Arnold

'Not quite I'm managing, where are you Football Head? And why did you took so long to send me a message, I been worried."

'I'm in a Starbucks in San Lorenzo. I don't have network here and it's hard to find WiFi.'

'Starbucks in San Lorenzo? That's strange. Anyways, I'm glad you were able to contact me.' - Helga

'I been thinking about you 😘' - Arnold

'Really, I thought you were too busy with Gerald 🙄' - Helga

'I been having a lot of things in my minds, but you're always in my heart and I been thinking a lot about.....you know.' - Arnold

'Know what? I'm confuse.' - Helga

'About, our night together' - Arnold

'How so?' - Helga

'I still have your sweet vanilla scent on me ☺️ I didn't have enough time to shower yesterday' - -Arnold

Helga was very upset with Arnold for lying to her about Gerald going. But reading his messages softened her heart. Crimity I hate it, I can't stay mad at him. Even without knowing he always has a hold on me. Thought Helga

'Well, at least you have something to remember me by football head. Where are you staying at?'

'For now at Eduardo's place in town, but I think we're going to the village were my parents stayed, later today or tomorrow I think, I'm not sure. Why?' - Arnold

'I need Eduardo's addresses for in case of an emergency, you may never know' - Helga

'Sure it's 1234 San Miguel Calle/St but like I said were not staying there for long.' - Arnold

Helga took five minutes to reply.

'Helga is everything okay?'

'Helga?'

'Yes Arnoldo I'm just peachy'

'I'll be back soon love, you'll see' - Arnold

Another three minutes passed

'Helga?'

'Crimity Arnoldo, I'm just thinking'

'I love you and miss you' - Arnold

'Me too, I got to go' - Helga
Helga discontented the messenger.

Arnold sighed looking at his phone. She's mad at me I know it, did she found out about Gerald? That fast? I better message Gerald just in case. He thought.

Arnold message Gerald several times and nothing. Apparently his not connected, maybe his still sleeping, it is early. He thought.

Helga rush to Phoebe's house, her heart was beating out of control. She felt has if she was running out of time.
She called Phoebe's cell phone.
"Phoebe, open the door I'll be in your house in five minutes!"

Helga felt she couldn't run fast enough to get to her house. "Crimity! This is why I keep telling Bob to get me a car!" She told herself aggravated.

She finally arrived at Phoebe's house.
"Helga are you Okay?"
"No Phoebe, we need to place operation eye in motion!"
"You mean, now?"
"Yes Phoebe, it's an emergency!"

Phoebe turned on her computer and open a secret program she created.
"I hope this works Phoebe."
"I need your cell Helga."
Phoebe connected Helga's cell to her computer.
"The application I created is still in your phone right?"
"Yes Phoebe, I haven't touch it."
"Is the application still in his phone?" Asked Phoebe.

"It should be, I downloaded it without him knowing and so far he hasn't detected it."

"Good, now I'm going to try to connect and hopefully there will be enough communication towers in San Lorenzo to pint point his location."

The program connected to Helga's cell through the application and opened a map with Arnold's location.

"There he is." Said Phoebe pointing at the computer.

"My Football headed lover you're so far from me.....but not for long. Phoebe, I need to buy an emergency ticket to San Lorenzo. I have my credit card, here look it up buy a ticket under my name. I need to get to San Lorenzo fast."

"Helga think about it. It's too dangerous for you to go alone."

"I won't be alone, I'll use the application to find Arnold and I know Eduardo's address."

"Yes, but if he turns off his phone or if he travels out of town to the jungle you may not find him."

"That's why I need to go now Phoebe, before he leaves town."

"The next plane leaves in three hours that means you need to be at the airport like, now."
said Phoebe looking at the airline website.

"Okay Phoebe, get me the ticket, I need for you to give me a ride home to get my luggage and then a ride to the airport."

"Is your passport valid Helga?"

"Oh you bet it is! I wanted to make sure it was ready in case if we were to travel to San Lorenzo."

"What about your parents?" Asked Phoebe

"I'll leave them a note, besides they owe me big for so many times they forgot about me when I needed them, now they can just wait till I come back."

"Very well Helga. Please be careful and try to stay connected."

"I will Phoebe, thank you for everything."

The girls share a deep hug before rushing to Helga's house.

Eduardo walked in the cafe and sat next to Arnold who was thoughtful looking at his phone.

"You miss someone back home?" Eduardo asked.

"Yes, it's not easy being in a strange city, alone. For so many years I imagine this day would come and never thought it was going to be this hard."

"The first couple of days your father was in San Lorenzo it was hard on him too. But after a while everything change."

"The two of you travel a lot together?"Asked Arnold.

"Oh si, your father and I shared many adventures and he and your mother helped a lot of people Arnold, you should feel very proud of them."

"I am..." he whispered.

Arnold was remembering the vision he had when he held the rock and he wondered about telling Eduardo about it.

"Eduardo what do you know about a dark green rock?"

"A rock? Can you describe it?" Asked Eduardo.

"It's smooth dark green round and small." Arnold explained.

"Could it be the trapiche?" Asked Eduardo

"What's that?" Arnold asked.

"It is said, the green-eyes had in their possession a powerful rock called trapiche but for the natives it was the eye of the forest. A very rare emerald with magical properties....but the rock was lost long ago and their were supposedly two sacred rocks, the larger rock gave it's owner an even greater power, but that's just an ancient legend.

"Have you even seen the trapiche, Eduardo?"

"No, but I believe your father did, well I'm not sure if your father just saw it or, if he took it. It happen when he was with the green-eyes. Now the larger rock, no one as seen it ever."

Arnold felt unsure about the rock he found inside his father's wallet. Could it be trapiche? The rock I saw in my dream was larger and a bit different but it felt as if, it was the same rock. He thought.

Eduardo notice Arnold was quiet thinking.
"Do you have the rock in your possession, Arnold?"

"Maybe I'm not sure. Is there someone else in town who can give us more information about the trapiche rock?"

"Mmm...The town historian may help, she knows a lot about the green-eyes people culture, her office should be open later today, I'll take you."

"Tio Eduardo, uncle I got your message!"
said a young man entering the Starbucks.

"Ah, I'm glad you did mijo for a moment I thought my connection was not good in this area." Eduardo stood up and shook his hand.

"Arnold. This is my nephew Jorge, he will come with us to the village. He's working for the same organization has your father and I were. He wants to become a Doctor some day, to help those who can't afford medical care."

Arnold stood up. "Hi Jorge it's a pleasure meeting you,  I'm Arnold Shortman."

Jorge shook his hand. "Wow the son of the honorable Doctor Miles Shortman, the pleasure it's all mine. I heard many great stories about your father, he was someone to look up too and admire."

"Thank you Jorge" Said Arnold deeply move by his words.

"So how do you like San Lorenzo so far?" Jorge asked.

"It's different, I never imagine seeing a Starbucks here."

"I know, the people love it specially the high school students. So, do you have everything ready to travel to the village? You must be eager to see your parent's house?"

"Their house!" He shouted, he never imagine his parents house was still up after all those years.

"Jorge, no le hubieras dicho!" Said Eduardo to his nephew.

"Porque no tío, el debe saber." Answered Jorge.

"Why, Jorge shouldn't have told me? His right, I should know about my parents house." Said Arnold staring at Eduardo confused.

"How were you able to understand our conversation, Arnold?" Asked Eduardo.

"You haven't answered my question Eduardo!?"

Eduardo smiled "No, it's just...the house was going to be a surprise that's all, but someone ruined it." Eduardo looked at Jorge.

"Oh I see, well it was a surprise. It's really good to know my parent's house is still up after eighteen years. My father wrote about it on his journal, apparently I spend almost the first year of my life there."

"Yes, I remember, Miles and Stella were very happy there in till they decided it was best for you to grow up in the city." Said Eduardo.

"Tú hablas Español, Arnold?" Asked Jorge.

"Yes I do, I took four years of Spanish class in high school."

"Not bad, I took English classes in high school too. I believe it's very important to know other languages."

"I agree, my father knew Spanish,Portuguese,  dialects and even ancient symbols. I want to be just like him."

"And you will Arnold." Said Jorge placing his hand on Arnold's shoulder. There was something about him that Arnold felt he could trust.

"Nombre, now we have to be careful what we say around you in Spanish Arnold, since you can understand us." Said Jorge laughing.

"Ugh?" Arnold stared at him oddly.
"I'm just kidding, Arnold."
Arnold smiled.

A couple of miles away. A man was walking through the halls of a large mansion. Going down some stairs to a hidden baseman. Meeting up with La Sombra who was staring at a large stone sculpture shape of a man with an eagle on its back.

"Sir. The muchacho is in the city and your orders are in action. Everything is, according to plan."

"That's what I like to heard. Soon the stone will be in my hand. The waiting is over."
said La Sombra smiling.

Notes:
I believe Helga's dream was beautiful and scary. And what about that application Helga downloaded in Arnold's cell? Helga you had a GPS on Arnold. Lol

And what do you think about Eduardo's nephew?

Thank you for reading. 😄