The Love Of Four

Chapter 8

Hah! My brains dead for chapter titles :)

The Trolls slept as Poppy cuddled with Barb. Poppy's smile suddenly disappeared and gripped onto Barb. Branch heard Poppy's groans and woke up

"Poppy?" Branch called

Branch shook Poppy a tiny bit to wake her up, but nothing. You would think she's dead

"Poppy." Branch whispered

Poppy couldn't hear him. Branch sighed and fell back asleep

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Poppy was back in Pop Village with the Branch, Trollex, and Barb. Everything was absolutely normal. It was the way things should've been

There was nothing to worry about. Everyone was completely fine with the four being together.

Branch pet Trollex and Poppy's hair. Barb laid in his lap like a dog

Just then a black cloud surrounded them and they all looked. Completely forgetting how relaxed they were

Trollex was snatched from Branch's arm. Branch was snatched from behind

Poppy and Barb stood beside each other to make sure nothing would happen to them. That was till Barb fell on the ground and was dragged into the darkness

"BARB NO!!" Poppy yelled sticking her arm out, but it was too late

Poppy looked around the dark cloud. That was when Creek, Ripple, and Current came from the darkness

"Yikes Poppy. You should've been paying more attention to your surroundings." Creek said

He booped Poppy's nose. Ripple and Current watched them

"You should know that you and you're disgusting partners will never be safe. I have eyes everywhere." Creek said

"Everywhere." Ripple and Current said

"No.. Creek please! You don't have to do this.." Poppy said

"Oh but I do. Why don't you say hello to your brother." Creek said

Poppy looked at Creek. Ripple and Current brought Cybil in. Cybil looked guilty and upset with himself

Ripple kicked Cybil to the ground. Current came to them with an axe in his hand

"Now, where are you?" Creek asked

Poppy couldn't respond, she was so shocked and surprised. She would never tell Creek where they were. Somewhere where the four of them felt safe

"I'll never tell you." Poppy said

Three Trolls brought Branch, Trollex, and Barb and threw them to the ground

"You have a choice here Poppy. You tell me where you are or your lovely baby brother and your partners are goners." Creek said

Poppy looked at the four of them then at Creek, Ripple, and Current

"Not talking? Well alright then."

Creek handed Ripple and the other thre Trolls an axe. They chopped off their heads

"NOOOO...."

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"....OOOOOOOO!!!!" Poppy yelled, jolting awake

It woke the other three sleeping Trolls. Poppy picked Barb and looked at her face

"Uhh Poppy?"

"OH YOU'RE OK!!" Poppy said

She hugged Barb tight. Barb was extremely confused

"Poppy? What happened?" Trollex asked

"Oh it was awful!! Creek and these other two Trolls, I don't know they're names, BUT THEY CHOPPED OFF YOUR HEADS!!!" Poppy yelled

"Poppy, it's ok. I was just a nightmare." Branch said

"We don't know that Branch!" Poppy said

She let Barb go

"It seemed like they were watching me!!" Poppy said, accidentally smacking Barb in the face

"I can't take that risk!!" Poppy said

She grabbed Barb and held her tight

"P-Pop-Squeak I can't breathe.." Barb said

"So now I have to be careful when I sleep!" Poppy said, petting Barbs hair

"It was a nightmare Poppy. Nobody is here but us." Branch said

"Now let's let Barb go before you kill her." Trollex said

Poppy looked at Barb. She didn't even notice

"Oh my bad." Poppy said

Poppy let Barb go. Barb was gasping for air as soon as Poppy let her go

"What did you see in your dream?" Branch asked

"I saw Cybil.." Poppy said

The three of them looked at Poppy

"He looked horrible. There were bruises everywhere that I could see." Poppy said

"He'll be ok Poppy. Cybil's tough." Branch said

"But a dork." Barb said

"BARB!!!" The three of them yelled

"I'm kidding, but am I wrong?" Barb asked

"Well not really. He can be a dork. I love that about him." Poppy said

The three sat beside Poppy and hugged her to make her feel better. Trying their best to make her forget about her nightmare