The Adventures of Azalea and Twig (book 5)

Chapter 23

     "It's ok," Branch whispered to Uueeka, as he hugged him. "I'm gonna get you out of here."

     He pulled the scissors out of his hair, sticking them into the lock of the cage.

     "Ok... almost... got..."

     Suddenly the scissors snapped, breaking in the lock.

     "Frosting!" he shouted in anger. Then he looked at Uueeka, petting his beak with his hand.

     "Don't worry," Branch said softly. "I'm not leaving you."

     Just then an alarm began to go off, the inter-calms blaring with the head hunter's voice.

     "All hunters on high alert!" the voice shouted through the inter-calm. "Find that troll!"

     Branch's ears drooped, as he listened to the voice.

     "Double frosting," he muttered.

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     "I want that troll found now! He can not escape!" the voice on the inter-calm yelled.

     Poppy looked up from where she sat on the ground.

     "Mom... did... did you hear that?"

     Pansy looked at her, her eyes wide, as she nodded slowly. Poppy smiled, as she wiped her tears away.

     "Branch is alive..." she said, softly. "But..." Her smile faded. "They're after him... we have to get out of here, and save him!"

     She looked around for a way to escape, finally looking up at the tunnel they had fallen through to get there. Poppy smiled again, getting an idea.