The Adventures of Azalea and Twig (book 6)

Chapter 41

     The taxi pulled over on the side of the road, a while later.

     "Well... this is as far as my money gets us," Molly told the trolls, as she handed the driver the money.

They climbed out of the taxi, standing on the side of the road, as they looked around.

"So... what do we do now?" Poppy asked.
"Well... guess we're just gonna have to stay here for the night, and then walk to the nearest bus station in the morning," Molly said.

     "But... but... the wild animals..." Branch said, worried.
"Don't worry. The dangerous ones tend to stay in the desert, and we left the desert a while ago," Molly assured.

     They walked over to a tree, Poppy, Branch, and Barb climbing up to one of the branches, as Molly lay down on the ground, to rest for the night.

     Poppy and Branch found a spot they could snuggle up together in, while Barb hung upside-down by her legs, as if she were a bat.

     Branch looked at her, confused.

     "What?" Barb questioned. "Debbie and I sleep like this all the time. It's actually quite comfortable in a painful, blood rushing to your head, sort of way."

     He continued to stare.

     "Don't judge me, Boy Toy," Barb snapped, closing her eyes to go to sleep.

     Branch shuddered, and then lay down next to Poppy, kissing her head, gently.

     "Good night, Poppy," he whispered to her. "I love you." She smiled, kissing him back.
"Good night, Branch. I love you too."

     They hugged each other, slowly falling asleep in each other's arms.