Bouquet of flowers

Chapter 4: Buttercups & White tulips

[The Stadium]

All the trolls were now on their seats, they’re at the stadium. They were just talking or other stuff they normally do, all of them are waiting for the game to start. Holly then was in the middle of the stadium, ready to say something “Welcome everyone to the Triple Friendship Fun Game!” Holly said holding the microphone “At the The Freeze Tag Race, we got 2 amazing winners! Team Brown and Team Yellow!” She said “But what happened to Team Pink? Well they’re here with us along with Team Brown, with their prizes since they did their very best in the games!” 6 Trolls waved at the cameras as a greeting. 

“Now for this final game, it’s called FIND THE STAR! We will start inside this cave, well like I said earlier, we added ropes just in case the teams don’t get lost, but where are we supposed to watch the teams? Don’t worry! The Glowflies with cameras will keep an eye on them, just like the previous game! The teams will find the star and whoever gets to go out 1st with the star, wins! This game has no timer but if they don’t come out sooner then that’s the time where go ahead and check on them” She explained “Let the final game.. BEGIN!” She said and the air horn blew off.

[The cave]

The Glowfly nodded as the sign to start, the 2 teams went inside the cave. “Poppy, good luck” Dante said “You too, Dante” Poppy replied and went on their ways.

Team Yellow members were quiet. Barb is searching anywhere, including Trollex and Poppy. But Poppy was thinking of something else, she looked at Trollex. He was picking up rocks to find the star. She then thought to herself, the game is no longer important to her, she’ll need to sort this out. She has to talk to him, she went up to him and said “Trollex.. We need to talk” Hearing that, Trollex dropped everything “Sure Pops.. what’s up?” He said. Poppy took a deep breath and sighed “I heard about what happened earlier… '' She said

Trollex stayed silent for a moment and said "Look don't get involved in this mess… Nothing is going to change my mind.." He went back looking around. That’s not gonna stop Poppy though “Well I’m not gonna get involved, I just want to know what happened between you guys” She said, Trollex didn’t say anything. Poppy waited. And waited. And waited.

Trollex was just looking around, but it’s bothering him. It’s not Poppy though, it’s Barb? Weird.. He doesn’t care or he’s still angry at her but it’s bothering him? Nah.. It’ll be gone soon.. He then realized that Poppy wasn’t doing anything, it’s like she’s waiting for him to say something. “Poppy.. Why aren’t you looking for the star?” He asked sternly “Well.. I just wanna know why you’re so angry at Barb..” She answered. Trollex sighed and stopped, he faced Poppy and thought for a while.. He sat down and Poppy did the same “Barb… She pulled my arm too hard during the Freeze Tag Race..” He explained, Poppy nodded understanding. “..Not to mention she didn’t apologize to me about the.. World Tour thing..” He added.

“Wait what?...” Poppy said “No.. That’s impossible..” She stood up “What do you mean?” Trollex asked. “Look there is no way she didn’t apologize to you” Poppy said, her tone makes Trollex worried somehow “Poppy… What are talking about?” He asked. Poppy looked at Trollex and said something that made Trollex sink to the ground.

“Trollex.. She DID apologize.. She made apologetic letters to all the leaders, I know this because I encouraged her, she was having a hard time making it…” Poppy explained. Trollex at first didn’t believe her but then Poppy’s tone and face seemed genuine. He backed away a little, he sat down in guilt. Poppy sat down with him. “So it makes a little sense… I assumed she didn’t regret it because I didn’t receive a letter from her” He said.

He then got up and looked around “Poppy.. Where’s Barb?” He asked worriedly, “Uh..” Poppy looked around and Barb wasn't in any of their sight. The 2 trolls agreed to find her, they headed right since Poppy remembered she was there. They looked around the cave and called her name, as echos bounced around. “Oh… this is all my fault..” Trollex said “Bliss is right! I shouldn’t let anger take over me and instead ask but I was too stubborn to listen! AND NOW IT’S A MESS!” He blamed himself. “Lexi, calm down… We’re going to find her soon and maybe she’ll pop out of nowhere” Poppy softly said “Guys?” The voice of Barb echoed behind them.

The 2 trolls turned around and seeing Barb makes Trollex, a little guilty, it somehow made him quite. “Barbie, Lexi and I were looking for you!” Poppy said in relief “Sorry guys I was just looking for the star and I kinda went overboard” Barb apologized.

“Barb.. about what I said earlier.. I take it back.. I’m sorry..” Trollex apologized “No I deserve it, I understand that you don’t forgive me and that’s fine” Barb replied “No that’s a problem… I didn’t receive your apology letter… I let anger take over me and assumed that you didn’t regret everything but I was wrong, I shouldn’t have done that. Again I’m sorry..” He apologized. “No no dude I should be the one to apologize.. I’m sorry for destroying your reef, turning you into a rock zombie and hurting your arm..” Barb apologized. Then Trollex suddenly hugged her “I forgive you Barb..” He said.

Barb started to cry after hearing those words, she never cried like this before. It’s like the stress and struggles are gone, after a moment of hugging. Barb slightly pushed away Trollex and started rubbing her eyes “Oh shoot- My eyes are burning, I cried too hard!” Barb blinked many times “Here’s some tissue” Poppy said, getting a tissue roll from her hair and giving it to Barb. She took it and wiped her eyes. “Y’know maybe I should’ve asked you why you didn’t apologize in the 1st place. None of this stuff wouldn’t happen” He said “It’s- it’s ok Trollex.. It’s fine” Barb replied.

Then they suddenly heard sobbing on top of them. “Oh this is so sad!” “I’m glad things worked out for the 2 of you!” The 2 glowflies sob slightly. The 3 realized they were being recorded “Oh I forgot that you guys exist, oh no!” Barb embarrassedly walked away “You guys didn’t see any of this happen!” Trollex followed Barb “Well what do you know? I mean this sweet and sad-” Poppy said but got dragged by Trollex.

But then the Glowfly suddenly said “Team Brown found the star and got out of the cave. The game has now ended. Please leave the cave immediately.” The 3 Trolls were now leaving, luckily the ropes helped. Once they left the cave and headed to the stadium, they were met by the audience’s cheer and Team Brown, who were holding a glowing star. “OUR WINNER FOR THIS CHALLENGE AND GAME IS TEAM BROWN!! WOOHOO!!!” Holly cheered and blew the air horn.

The 3 friends don’t care if they lose, what matters is that things worked out in the end. 

[Poppy’s pod]
The 3 friends are now in the pod, they were just chatting. Barb and Trollex are wearing 2 friendship bracelets. Then they were talking about what happened to the apology letter, they guessed it might be because it was put in the wrong location, since it’s common when you live underwater. “I’m glad that things worked out in the end.. Trollex, sometimes maybe assuming will mislead if you don’t have the answers or if you’re unsure and barb if a person doesn’t forgive you that’s ok, just as long as you regret what damage you did, ok?” Poppy said, the 2 trolls nodded. “So what activity are we going to do next Pops?” Barb asked, “Oh, we can make a fort out of pillows! How does that sound?” Poppy answered and waited for their response. “Sounds fun!” Trollex answered “Sure Pops” Barb replied. Then the 3 friends had their fun in the sleepover