The Troll Kingdoms (Remake)

Chapter 9

~1 week later~

Everyone was back stage. The concert was supposed to take place tonight. Everyone was getting ready and Poppy was sitting at a table looking down at the crystal guitar pick she stole a week ago. Branch was talking with Guy Diamond while he glances over at Poppy looking worried.

"Excuse me for a minute," Branch goes over with Poppy.

Guy Diamond sighs while hugging his son.
"True love am I right?"🥰

Barb suddenly appears.
"Yeah, it's so gross."🤮

Branch sits with her and Poppy looks away while quickly putting the pick away. Branch scoots closer to her.
"Hey, what's wrong? I have never seen you this nervous in my life."

"It's just that, the secret is getting to me," Poppy said. "I know why we can't say it yet but I need to say something about it."

"Hey hey, it's okay," Branch calmed her down. "Your doing great so far."

"I guess," Poppy shrugged. She sees Barb talking to Trollzart and remembers their conversation from a week ago.

"I mean, even Barb looks like she's getting along with others."

Branch held her hand.
"Exactly, all we need to do is wait for a bit longer till we are sure that the trolls can handle this new power."

Poppy nodded in agreement and smiled.
"Yeah! What was I thinking? I can't believe I stressed there for a second. I'm doing great! I mean I am making a difference, I'm listening to my boyfriend, and I'm organizing this concert well!"😅

She hugged Branch.
"Thanks Branchie! You are my everything and I love you so much!"

"Yeah that's me, your Branchie," Branch blushed at her.

Poppy blushed as well.
"Hey so you know those times where we leaned in towards each other?"

Branch's ears perked up and had a nervous smile.
"Umm...yeah? W-what are you saying?"

Poppy smirked at him.
"Im saying, shall we continue before I check in with everyone else?" 😏

Branch blushed harder. 😳
"Well I mean if you're okay with that."

Poppy looked at him dreamily and chuckled.
"I am Branchie, I am."

Poppy and Branch closed their eyes and slowly leaned in towards each other. They formed their lips for a kiss and-

"All right all right you two!" Barb interupted them.

Poppy and Branch backed up from Barb's sudden appearance.

"I'm sorry but I was watching this whole thing play out and I mentally gagged," Barb said. "Oh and besides, your dad needs to talk to you, Pop Squeak."

Poppy got up.
"Oh really? Tell him I'll talk to him later."

"No I mean, he's outside," Barb said. "So step away from your boy toy and go ahead and talk to the old man."

Poppy got up with Barb leaving Branch frustrated. He stood up and kicked his chair and pulled on his hair.

"Can I not have my moment?!"😡 he yelled.

Tresillo came over.
"Mind calming down amigo? We gotta practice for tonight."

Branch took a deep breath.
"Fine...let's go."

Poppy went outside and saw Peppy breathing in and out with a bag. Barb immediately grabbed the bad out of his hands, crumbled it up, and threw it away.
"Get a hold of yourself dude."

Poppy pushed Barb away.
"Are you okay dad?"

Peppy tried gathering himself together.
"Did you reveal yourselves yet?"

Poppy and Barb looked at him confused.
"Huh?"🤨

Peppy looked over at Barb and has a mental breakdown. He falls to the floor and sits in a fetal position sucking on his thumb...like the child he is. Barb grows even more confused and Poppy suddenly remembers that Barb needs to stay away from this.

"What's going on with your dad, Popsqueak?" Barb asked.

Poppy pushed Barb back in the back stage room.
"My dad and I need to have a descusion that's all." 😁

She closes the door and turned back to her dad.

Peppy grabs her shoulders and shakes her.
"This is the biggest risk you have ever taken young lady!"

He let's go of her.
"Do they show any signs of holding this same exact power?"

Poppy shakes her head.
"Not that I know of."

"Uuuggghhhhhhh! Its to risky," he said. "Especially because of the state that they are all in."

"But they will get along," Poppy rebutted. "I'll make sure of it."

"Its not that easy!" Peppy yelled. "There will always be some trolls that won't get along with others."

Poppy frowned.

Peppy goes to her and hugs her.

"I'm sorry," he said. "But sometimes a queen must make tough choices to keep her people safe. Even if that means that her people will be seperated."

Peppy kisses her cheek and walks away. Poppy sits infront of the door way and buries her face in her knees.

Barb comes out and sees Poppy. She closes the door behind her and sits next to her.

"So, is your dad gone?" Barb asked?

"Yeah," Poppy said.

"Your dad is weird," Barb said. "Why was he even acting like that?"

"He was just doubtful about the concert," Poppy said.

Barb raised an eyebrow.
"Why?"

"Hey," Poppy sprung up. "It doesn't matter because if we just think positively than nothing will happen lets get inside. Besides, your crew is waiting for you."

Barb smiled at her.
"Haha, you get with your pop crew as well.

They both fist bumped and went in. Peppy was looking from a distance and sighed.

"Good luck, my Princess," he said to himself.