Author's note: Why hello, did someone create a machine to resurrect the dead? I am back!!! Now I haven't written in years for any of my stories and that has always bugged me. I loved these stories and I always wanted to get back into them, I sadly had dealt with health problems and severe mental issues since I have been on here last and I understand if people could not wait for me anymore, but I will try to get back into the swing of things just might take time. I promise a longer chapter next time thank you for those who decide to keep going with me.
Branch's pov
She still is not back...I look at poppy and the other trolls as they continue on with this date of Bridget's. This is not right she should have come back by now, she never breaks a promise especially when it comes to other's loneliness.
poppy tries to hide it but I can also see she's starting to worry, I walk over to her, keeping low I am still grey amongst the freaking rainbow of hair!! How everyone is managing to keep this up it is honestly astounding their level of commitment to making this 'ship' sail as they been whispering excitedly about while watching Bridget's date continue with... popcorn?
"Poppy she is not back yet what do we-" I am interrupted when the chef looking bergen came into view and Dj said they saw creek in a brooch the bergen was wearing. Poppy Jumps in happiness at the news before glancing to me with a slight apologetic look.
"Branch we just found Creek and Bridget is being forced to leave early due to the uhhhh chef?" She says back to me now that Bridget had done basically booked it and there is no way the other Bergens could hear us now. "I am sure (Y/N) is fine, she is resourceful and is that not one of the reasons you.." she giggles before continuing" looooov-" I clasp my hand over her mouth before she could continue my face feeling extremely hot all of a sudden.
"Do not get me wrong she one time literally made a heck of a campfire stew out of some questionable plants" Poppy looks confused/worried about my statement"questionable plants?" but I ignore her and keep talking, " that's survival she is a natural! Yet, unless she had no way to or she was in trouble she would have been back for Bridget by now...She promised her she wouldn't break that" I state emphasizing the last bit.
This causes Poppy to take a minute coming off her normal sunshine shenanigans and taking a moment to let it sink in and if Poppy is starting to realize this could be a problem... I feel my heart seize for a second.
"ok...ok," She says taking a breath and smiling, probably trying to reassure me.
"Once we get back to Bridgets room we will ask her to tell us where to look for Creek and we will take a look around after" I take a deep breath trying to instill some of Poppy optimism to myself so I do not go completely ballistic and nod.
Bridget gets back to her room and immediately collapsing to her bed both from fear of the chef bergen and then starts giggling upon remembering the events before. All the while the rest of the trolls and myself are left the mercy of free fall and I am pretty sure between this and my worry over (Y/N) my heart is about to give the freak out.
Landing practically on my face everyone else seems to land gracefully, that I just want to let the bed suffocate me, damn I do hang out with (Y/N) to much don't I? I practically absorbed her humor since she isn't here to do it for me.
"Hey Bridget..." I mutter to the Bergen trying to get her attention from her girly little squeal and dance she is doing."I know that you just had a greeeeat time, but (Y/N) left while you were on your date and well we need to get our friend back and find her please" I plead and she immediately stops and looks at me.
"oh god what happened!?! why didn't anyone mention?" She asks seeming worried for (Y/N), but then she looks like self preservation kicks in" b-but I need you guys here for a little longer I-I am sure she just needed the bathroom...yea-" I cut her off getting a little upset "Why am I the only one worried here?! that is not like her, she promised she would be here for you and yes while she will momentarily run from problems and let her intrusive thoughts win for a minute she always comes back for others if she says she will!"
"Branch I know and trust me We will find her, but Creek is literally in the line of fire right now, and for all we know she could just be lost or got out already so lets just get Creek and we will split up after to find her I promise and I also keep my promises!" Poppy reinsures and bounces to Bridget getting her to sketch a map probably to try and get me going before I also just up and leave. I know I am probably over reacting turning into damn simp but I have to see her, hear her, hell just sense her right now to ease my damn nerves.
"Where are you (Y/N)..."
