Branch and Poppy One Shot

First Meeting

Branch and Poppy are little kids and he saves her from getting hurt

One happy slightly sunny day a young 4 four-year-old troll with pink skin and dark pink hair was humming and skipping though a meadow singing a song not a care in the world. It was little Princess Poppy the happiest troll of all.

She decided to go out for a fun exploration she smiled and saw a butterfly. ''Pretty butterfly.''

Meanwhile somewhere in the woods lived a little troll who was 7 years old his name was Branch he was gray but he did love nature and was paranoid he lost his grandma to a bergan and lost his colors knowing it was his fault.

He was busy collecting sticks for his bunker he had found with the help of King Peppy and Queen Joy at one point but he kept to himself.

Aww such a nice day out perfect day for a bergan to show up.'' He looked around carefully and grabbed a basket he made to collect acorns.

Poppy continued humming and came to a river and walked across the log she was humming following the butterfly. ''Come back here I want to play with you!'' She called following the butterfly not aware she was going into the woods.

After an hour of following the butterfly that landed on a blade of grass she held out her finger as it climbed on her finger and she smiles. ''Your so cute aww I want to take you home.'' She said giggling.

The butterfly took off and when Poppy looked around she was scared she was lost she didn't know where to go or what to do. ''Ok Poppy you can do this just think positive now which way I came from.'' She said to herself.

She jumped hearing the wind blow and the tree creak she backed up shivering feeling the wind. ''I need to get home.'' She thought.

She saw shadows and ran she wanted to get out and she ran around hearing noises all over the place. ''Help!'' She screamed.

As she was running she tripped over a root and felt a sharp pain in her leg she then saw flowers coming closer to her and she screamed. ''HELP! HELP ME DADDY!''

Branch had heard a scream and dropped this things running as fast as he could.

Poppy closed her eyes waiting for the attack but it never came she opened her eyes to see a young gray troll use his stick.

''BACK GET BACK NOW!'' He shouted standing in front of her.

The plant went back and retreated. Branch looked to see it was little princess Poppy all dirty and tears staining her face. ''Poppy what are you doing all the way out here?'' He asked getting on his knees.

''Hi um your that troll that lives in the woods right?..'' She said shyly. She thought he was a cute troll and he was nice to her at times. ''I was out here following a butterfly and I got lost and hurt my leg.'' She said.

'' Yes but I have a name my name is Branch, now let me see.'' He said as he gently held her leg and pressing gently on her ankle.

''Ouch that hurts.'' She whimpered tears in her eyes.

''Ok, ok I'm sorry yep looks like you twisted your ankle.'' He said.

''I want to go home and see my daddy.'' She said.

''I know but your a long way from Troll Village here I'll take you back to my place and clean up that cut then take you to King Peppy.'' He lifts her up holding her bridal style and close to him.

She blushes and leans closer to him to stay warm. ''Your chilly.'' He took off his vest and put it on her as they made it to his bunker. Once they were in he set her on the couch, she looked around.

''Wow you live here?'' She asked impressed.

''Yes I do did a lot of it myself.'' he said.

''Its wonderful.'' She giggles and blushes.

He came over with a wash cloth and cleaned her cut and got some cream rubbing it gently on her leg. ''There you go.'' He looks at her smiling.

Poppy giggles and feels shy around Branch he was sweet and gray but she didn't mind that she heard her school mates say he was gray and grumpy but here he was sweet. ''Thank you Branch.''

''Oh I hear you like cookies here you go I don't get many visitors. But lets get you home.'' He said picking her up.

''Thank you Branch for helping me.'' She said.

''Of course your the future queen and besides I made a promise to the queen and I'm keeping it.'' He said as he carried her.

''So why are you gray?'' She asked.

''Its a long story I'll tell you some other time.'' He said.

''You know all my school mates say your mean and grumpy.'' She said leaning against his chest.

''Yeah something to do with me being gray and you have to look out for bergans.'' He said.

''Yeah I know they say you say that too but I find you sweet, funny and very warm strong and handsome.'' She smiles. He blushes.

''I find you very cute Poppy.'' He said as they came to the troll tree and saw Peppy come out.

''POPPY Oh my baby there you are I was worried about you what happend to your leg?'' He asked.

''It was horrible daddy I got lost in the woods, almost eaten by a plant, hurt my ankle and then Branch here saved me and took me to his place and helped me home!'' She said smiling at Branch.

''Branch thank you so much.'' Peppy said taking Poppy.

''Of course your majesty.'' He bowed. ''Also she twisted her ankle.'' He said.

''Thank you Branch.'' Peppy said.

''Daddy.'' She whispered to him.

''Yes I agree ask him.'' Peppy said.

''Branch can you stay for supper as a gift for saving me?'' She asked.

''Sure.'' He said.

After supper Branch got ready to leave. ''Feel free to come back and come to me if you need anything Branch.'' Peppy said.

''Thank you sir.'' He said.

Poppy came looked at him. ''Good bye Poppy.'' He said.

''Come here real quick Branch I have one last thing for you.'' She smiled blushing.

He came over and she planted a kiss on his cheek. He looks at her blushing. ''Thanks again can I see you again soon?''

''Yes you can.'' He said and left.

Enjoy!