Trolls: Across the Galaxy

Chapter 14

Poppy whimpered softly not knowing what was going to happen.

Zarynx: Well, that was a rude interruption, now, back to business!

Zara: Of course, sir...!

Phoenix: But Father-

Zarynx: Phoenix, enough! I'm sick of your sympathy!

Phoenix: But this could hurt her!

Zarynx: Why do you care so much?!

Phoenix: She has feelings too, it may take a toll on her, or worse, kill her!

Zarynx: That shouldn't bother you!

Phoenix: SHE'S MY FRIEND!!!!

The Nebulan King went silent when he heard those words from his daughter. That got Poppy's attention and she uncovered her face a little bit.

Zarynx: What did you just say?!

Phoenix: I said she's my friend! And I'm not gonna let you keep torturing her!!!

With that, Phoenix tore the lever off the controls so the extraction wouldn't happen.

Zarynx: You foolish child, what have you done?!

Phoenix pushed a button and the glass tube holding Poppy was lifted.

Poppy: Ph-Phoenix...?!

Phoenix: Poppy, get out of here, you and your friends save yourselves!

Poppy nodded and attempted to get out through the window her friends got out through, but something suddenly zapped her before she could go any further and she collapsed to the ground.

Zarynx: Not on my watch!

Phoenix gasped when she saw her father with his scepter in his hand.

Zarynx: We didn't come this far just to let her escape! If you want our planet to have color again, you'll do what I say!

Phoenix: Father, no!

The Nebulan Princess attempted to snatch the scepter away from her stubborn father.

Zarynx: Phoenix, stop!!!

Amidst the chaos, Poppy forced herself to get back up again despite what just happened. She saw an opportunity and made her way out the window. Unfortunately, the king saw her and shoved his daughter to the ground taking his scepter in his hands.

Phoenix: Father, don't do this, leave her alone!

Poppy gasped and started climbing upwards, but the king pursued her following close behind.

Zarynx: No you don't! I came too far to let you get away!

Phoenix covered her mouth watching her father pursue her new friend up the castle.
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Branch and Viva both observed the flask still not sure what it was. If this wasn't Poppy's colors, then whose was it?

Viva: I know my sister, believe me, she's all about rainbows, but not this much. That's a lot of colors even for her.

Branch: Point made.

John Dory: I got it!

Viva: What?!

John Dory: It's from a double rainbow!

Everyone looked at John Dory like he was a total ding dong.

Branch: How often do you see a rainbow in space? And a double rainbow?!

John Dory: ...Oh yeah. Good point, Bitty B.

Phoenix: Guys!!!

Everyone froze when they heard a voice behind them, but to their relief, it was just Phoenix.