A King in the Past

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“The Troll Tree” Branch said as King Branch looked at it sorrowful “Bergen Town” Poppy said, and she looked at her Branch “They're as miserable as you” King Branch held back a laugh as Clay looked at her angry as Viva shoved her “It's okay Popifer it was funny” King Branch said with the old nickname which made Poppy smile a bit

“Okay to the castle that where their holding our friends” King Branch said as he used the little decorations the Bergens had to get around the place as they made it inside the castle without being spotted and camouflage using their hair to look like a touch in the throne room

Poppy and Viva looked at the hug time bracelet after the chime “Guys” Branch looked disappointed “Hug Time real-” Poppy shut him up by putting her hand on his mouth as they all heard the chimes coming near the kitchen 

“Okay Team, let's save some trolls” King Branch said as everyone followed his lead

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Queen Poppy woke up in a nice bed and saw a Troll she remembered, except the old gray hair was gone, “Bruce?” The Troll paused, “Oh you're awake, how do you know my name?” Bruce said Queen Poppy was thinking of events that just happened “Oh your not my Bruce” Queen Poppy got off the bed “Sorry, guess I need to do an introduction. I'm Poppy from the future the Queen of Pop Trolls” Queen Poppy did another bow “King Peppy daughter, huh?” Bruce asked as he sat down, “Yep and well seeing how young you are I'm not sure what day it is but hi Bruce”. 

Bruce didn't really know what to do, sure he had customers and friends but talking to a future Queen was something else. “And I'm your sister-in-law” Bruce paused as he thought which brother was young enough for her, “Floyd’s Married?” Queen Poppy laughed “Nope Branch” Bruce gasp “Bitty B” Queen Poppy laughed “Don't call him that, he's grown”.

Poppy looked at herself and saw injuries that were wrapped nicely “You were hurt so we bandage you up nicely I'd say I'll be a while since you can leave” Queen Poppy sighed “I know my Branch is here with our Egg-” Bruce gasp when he heard Egg “He's a great King, but I just worry he over plans something” Bruce led her back to bed

“Well firstly can't let you walk injured and this version of my Brother, do you mind telling stories?” Bruce asked, and Queen Poppy smiled, “Of Course”.

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“Creek was eaten Poppy what bright side is there” Branch said as Poppy looked at King Branch “Actually he's alive in a cowards way so here's the plan” King Branch said

“Poppy and Branch you two will get Biggie and the rest while Clay, Viva and I will go get Creek” Branch couldn't argue with the future him as he left with Poppy while Clay and Viva looked at him “He's not actually alive is he?” Viva asked “He is, just promised me not to strangle him when we meet him” Clay and Viva looked at each other as they nodded as the three followed Chef and King Gristle. 

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“Wait please I'll do anything, just don't eat me!” Creek yelled out, “Anything? Then tell me where the rest of the trolls are” Creek gasped and breathed heavily “Most likely they're hiding. If they hear the princess cowbell, they will come out of hiding!” Viva was angry he was just selling out the Troll Village.

“I know it looks bad but-” King Branch was cut off “Looks bad it's completely bad he's selling us out,” Viva whispered back harshly “Branch we have to ditch him and help-” “Clay, my job as King is to be forgiving I am an example to the future besides my Creek is kind of bleh” King Branch said even did the cutting motion near his throat

As the three trolls were following King Gristle, who put Creek in a penchant on his cloak and left it on the bed, “Let's get him” King Branch said as he dropped down with Clay and Viva followed albeit with less morale, King Branch opened the penchant “What?” Creek said with fear, and he saw Trolls, one Troll he knows by face.

“Branch? You're here to rescue me?” King Branch laughed “We heard the confession I'm not your Branch I'm from the future, but that's later. get on my back” Creek climbed King Branch back as Viva and Clay got the sticky hands ready. All four of them escaped to the chandelier.

“So what not?” Clay asked while Creek was spitting apologies at Viva not knowing her lineage, “We wait for the younger me”.

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“BECAUSE SINGING KILLED MY GRANDMA!” Branch said, as Poppy kept insisting on him singing, “How did singing kill her? Was it the song she was singing?” Poppy asked, her tone turned apologetic.

“I was the one singing” Branch remembered it too well “I was so lost in the song I never heard her” a tear left Branch's eye “I haven't sung a note since” Poppy held her hands together as all her friends sang behind her as Bridget ended the song “I always assumed you had a terrible voice” “No it was like an angel at least that's what my family said” Oh right Clay the name was familiar in Poppy name, but she can't put heads or tails on it

But to cheer Branch up, she gave him a hug. “What are you doing it's not hug time?” Branch said, “It felt like you needed it” Branch gave a sad smile “Okay I'll help, but I'm still not singing” everyone cheered as they all went to Bridget's head. 

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King Branch and Viva were scouting ahead while Clay was looking after Creek they haven't left the Kings room as the door was locked and the windows were secured it wasn't until Creek said, “We have to go if we stay here any longer-” Viva shut him up “Be quiet, or I will put you back into that Bergen's mouth traitor” Viva was still upset while King Branch held her shoulder “Creek is right the more we stay here the more useless we are” They all heard the door open and there they saw the king with the open penchant “Where is he I know I put him in here did he escape?” 

King Gristle looked for a bit and stopped, and he changed into workout gear and put some headphones “I'll worry about that later right now I need to lose 30 pounds within the next 8 hours.” King Branch noticed the crocodile pet was asleep as they saw the door open from the other side, and they saw Branch, Poppy, and the rest went inside King Branch signal his team to drop down and they fell with Creek getting caught by King Branch

“Wow, he is alive” Branch said as Creek looked at the two along with the Snack Pack “Wee have questions” all of them said “Later he has to get out” King Branch said as they all followed until Branch said “Guys” everyone looked at Branch, and he pointed to the crocodile who looked hungry

“Shit” King Branch swore as everyone looked at him as he used a strong swear not a kid swear. “Run” everyone did as Barnabus was chasing them through the halls. Viva whipped her head back and whipped the pet with her hair as they continued running “Guy glitter him!” King Branch ordered as he grabbed Guy Diamond hair and threw him “Eat Glitter!” Guy Diamond said in an auto-tune voice, “Through the window!” Creek said mentioning an open window as everyone whipped their hair and jumped through landing on a different part of the castle. 

Everyone was panting “We did it” Poppy said Everyone started to celebrate even Branch cheered albeit worriedly as it sounded like he was shouting until “Just in time” a cage was put on them as everyone looked and saw Chef “Your timing is just Perfect” Trolley-Molly Clay and both Branches hate the word Perfect