Trolls 5

We'll get her back

No one's POV:
About an hour later, everyone is in Rhonda, just kind of sitting there, not talking, not even making eye contact with one another. Suddenly, John Dory clears his throat.

"Ok, is it just me, or does it feel incredibly weird not having Poppy here being cheerful and positive all the time?"

Everyone looks at each other before Spruce speaks up.

"Ugh, finally. I thought it was just me that felt weird."

"No, I'm pretty sure it was all of us." Clay adds.

Suddenly, Viva gets an idea.

"Look, guys. I know Poppy's not here, and we're all sad about it, but what if we played a game?"

"What kind of game, Viva?" Clay asks.

"We'll all go around and share our favorite memories of Poppy, so it'll feel like she's right here with us."

The boys all look at each other before gently nodding their heads.

"Ok, who wants to go first?" Viva asks.

"I will." John Dory says.

"Ok. What is your favorite or most fond memory of Poppy?" Viva asks.

"Oh, for sure when she went all fangirl when she saw the pictures of bitty B with his frosted tips and his perm. She got the biggest kick out of it, and it was hilarious."

"Ok, that's good. Who wants to go next?" Viva asks.

"I'll go." Spruce says.

"Ok. What is your favorite or most fond memory of Poppy?" Viva asks again.

"Definitely when she convinced me to go on stage and sing with John on vacay island. She was so happy when she got me up there. The face she made was adorable."

"Hey, watch what you say. That's my fiancée." Branch suddenly says.

"Ok, nice one. Clay-Clay, you wanna go?"

"Sure. Ok, my favorite memory of Poppy was when she first met me. She was JUST like you, Viva. She immediately hugged me, and she just had this energy that felt so similar to yours. And she was so embarrassed when I told her I didn't do the rusty robot anymore. I felt so bad." Clay slowly smiles as he finishes.

"That was a really good memory, Clay. Floyd, your turn."

"Ok. Mine was for sure when her and Branch tried to come rescue me the first time. She was so eager to get me out of there, and I didn't even know who she was at the time."

"Ok, now it's my turn. My favorite memory is obviously when I realized it was my baby sister, who I thought I'd lost forever. I was so happy that I had found her, and just the look on her face was enough to make me love her even more."

Viva slowly wipes away a stray tear on her face.

"Ok. Branch, you're up." Viva says.

Branch sits there for a moment, clearly thinking.

"Ok. I have so many favorite memories with Poppy, but there is one that stands out just a little bit more than the rest."

"Well, what is it?" Viva asks, clearly intrigued.

"So it was a while ago, but it was for sure when we were in the hot air balloon going to find the other kinds of trolls. Poppy kept telling me that we didn't need weapons, and we didn't a manual for the balloon, and she chucked both of them out of the balloon. At the time, I was mad and sad at her, but now looking back on it, it was a really funny memory I had with her." Branch says, a tear falling down his face.

"That was a really sweet memory, Branch." Viva says.

"So, do we feel a little bit better now?" Viva asks.

"Actually, yes." John Dory replies.

"Yeah. It was really helpful. Thanks, Viva." Branch says.

"You're welcome. And you guys said I wouldn't be helpful."

A few hours later, everyone is asleep, or at least, that's what they think. Everyone is actually still awake, thinking about Poppy.

Suddenly, Viva speaks up.

"We're all still awake, aren't we?"

"Yeah." All of the guys say in unison.

"Let me guess, it's because you're all thinking about Poppy."

"Yeah." The guys say in unison once again.

Viva slowly gets up and the guys follow.

"Ugh, why is this happening?" Viva asks.

"Uh, because Creek is psychotic." Branch says.

"Yeah, we know that. I meant, why did it have to be Poppy?" Viva replies.

"Because he knows that's the only way to get to me." Branch replies.

"Well, he doesn't know about us." Viva signals to everyone else.

"And that's why we'll have an advantage." Branch says.

"I know. But we all still miss her, right guys?" Viva asks. Everyone nods their heads.

"Yea, I miss her too."

"Are you sure we'll be able to get her back-" Viva says before she stops talking abruptly. She puts a hand on her stomach.

"You okay, Viv?" Clay asks.

"Yeah. I just felt a kick. I think the baby misses their aunt Poppy, too."

"Hey, don't worry. We'll get her back." Branch says.

"Yeah, you're right." Viva says.

"Okay. Let's go back to bed, guys." John Dory says. Everyone heads back to their spots, but Branch hopes what he just told Viva actually does come true, and he can get the love of his life back.