The trio opened the door, not immediately noticing the bloody slumped over body in the conner, they all walked in noticing the old blood staining the wood from Astra's coughing. He couldn't remove it in time.
Poppy gasped and took a hold of Branch's arm as she pointed with her free arm in the direction of Astra's lifeless body, Floyd ran towards the body, looking for a pulse of any sort which he did be it was BARELY there, they had to move quickly to save their friend.
Branch broke down with Floyd not too far behind as Floyd lifted up the unconscious and cold body. Poppy was somehow blaming herself for all of this.. If she never asked Astra to help her- then maybe- just maybe this wouldn't happen.
Branch put a hand on her shoulder smiling sadly at her, making sure she knows it wasn't her fault at all. They made their way down the elevator to as quickly as possible, they had to return to the pop village within the day if they want to have a chance of saving their friend.
The blood had dried up on Astra's body, sticking to his skin and staining him grey/white skin, his hair turning a beautiful snow white color the more they wait the more white he becomes from well the lack of blood and he needs to be hospitalized.
*Walking for hours later*
Floyd: He's light as a feather.. We really need to hurry now..
Branch: We are almost at the boarder to the pop troll land..
Poppy: Come on guys! Less talking and more walking!
The pair of brothers nodded as the continued on, getting closer and closer to the village yet it felt so far.
*Le Time Skip*
John Dory: How is he.. Alive?
Floyd: No one really knows, the doctor troll said that he's been really sick for a long time now..
Branch: It's my fault.. If i wasn't so damn selfish..
Floyd: Hey now Branch, It's not just your fault you know? It's all of our fault.
The brothers looked at each other with sad look, realizing if they had treated their friend better, he would most likely be awake by now, but noo they just had to screw it up like they always do in a way or another.
(Spoiler from new years chapter if anyone remembers or read that part!)
Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months,
The first few days was the hardest as Astra's peaceful breathing could be heard in the big hospitroll's room, he was hooked up to different machines keeping him alive (very modern technology that trolls have now bc i said so and its my story :D)
Queen Poppy made sure that Astra would get the best treatment possible for the sake of keeping Branch and everyone else "sane" and calm.
Then those days turned into weeks, everyone was still on edge, Astra was still in the risk zone of his heart failing on him so trolls came and visited him all the time, even the Bro's came in talking about their beat memories with him.
The winter had finally landed and everyone was ready for Christmas to come, the white snow fell day in and day out, the same color as Astra, too bad it wasn't as beautiful on him like it was on the ground, young trollings could be heard laughing and running around in the background of Astra's room, there had been some close calls with him, of course it was! He was barely hanging on when they first got him to the hospitroll.
Floyd was probably taking it the hardest, he spent days in the house they built together for Astra, Poppy managed to take his guitar with her, knowing damn well he would want it if he ever woke up.
Floyd picked up the guitar, he couldn't play but it felt like Astra was still with him, hugging in their sleep like months before. Oh how he missed that, he wished he could go back in time to fix everything.
As Christmas neared, Floyd didn't leave Astra's bed for days, his bro's got worried for him and his health so they Branch talk to him to eat and clean up which he did after some convincing.
Astra's heart monitor beeped every so often showing his heart beat, beating in a normal pace. Floyd visited Astra in the hospitroll, he held his hand in his own, tears falling from his eyes and down to his cheeks, poor Floyd looked so depressed, as if he felt like it was too late to save Astra, right now it's just machines keeping him alive.
He stood up and walked to the door, turning around to give Astra a sad smile before walking away..
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I totally didn't speed-run draw Astra bc i felt like it PSHHHHH anyways enjoy barely finished Astra 😌🙏🏻
