Sadness

   I have finally escaped. I look back to make sure no one is following me. I hold the crown in my hands examining its beauty. I let out a breath of relief. I'm free from the freaky cavern of death!!! Otherwise known as QUEENLY DUTIES!!!! Dum, dum, dum! I gently place the crown back on my head and I think on what in the world I should do to pass the time. Ooh!!!! I have the perfect idea. I should go spend time with the most handsome, sweet, caring, wonderful, list-of-things-I-love-about-him-longer-than-my-hair-at-full-stretch-length boyfriend: Branch. I wonder where in the world my guy is... I know!!! I'll go check that tree that he likes to relax against that's right outside Bergen Town. He's always there in his spare time.

"Doo, dee, doo, dee, doo... Hmm, he's not in his usual place..." Hmph. I wanted to see his handsome face greeting me. Oh, well. I'll find him soon enough. I skip along, his absence only slightly dampening my spirits. Hmm, he could be at the garden. I'm gonna go check! I run toward the community garden that Branch had the wonderful idea to make. I run through the rows of corn.

"Branch?" I look in the garden shed. Nope. I look in the greenhouse. Still a nope. Where in the world is he?! I need to see him. I have to figure out if we can go and spend some time together. I've been so busy lately and when I have seen him, it's either been while working with him or with our friends. I mean, I'm not saying I don't enjoy hanging out with my friends but it's kind of weird to be kissing Branch while they're all standing there. I just really, really want to have him all to myself so we can kiss and hug and cuddle and kiss and cuddle and hug and hug and kiss and cuddle. Did I mention kiss?

Hold on a trolling minute! There he is!!! I run toward him but stop when I see Satin and Chenille walk up to him. I furrow my eyebrows. Why is he hanging out with those two? I watch as the twins link their arms with Branch's and lead him off. My eyes widen. He doesn't even seem to be struggling or to be even the slightest bit uncomfortable. I sneak behind the three and when I see some bushes I jump into and crawl through them to listen in on their conversation. Time to kick in the double-o Poppy. Wait, that'd make me Pooppy. Okay, that is not a good connotation. I'll stick with Secret Agent Poppy. Anyways, back to my eavesdropping.

"We're so glad you picked us over her," Chenille says. Satin nods in agreement.

"Yeah, Branch. She's so lame! So pink! And so, so, so out of style." I frown. Surely they aren't talking about me... They're my friends. Right? I listen some more.

"You're totally right, you two. She couldn't hold a candle to you girls," Branch says. I stop and gasp as I feel an overwhelming depression overtaking me. They, really think that about me? And Branch... Branch prefers them over me??? "I'm totally not going back to her. She's terrible. So overbearing and irritating," he says and with each word I feel my heart shatter into a million pieces that will probably never go back together. I hop out of the bushes and yell, trying to transform my complete sadness to anger.

"So that's what you really think of me, huh!!! Well, I'm through with you, Branch!!! And, you two, too!" I feel the tears rolling down my cheeks and I turn, running for my pod.

"Poppy!!!" I hear Branch yell behind me. I ignore him and keep running. At this point, I don't really know where I'm going, I just know I'm getting away. I continue to hear him yell my name. It slowly fades and I don't hear his calls anymore. I slow down and I notice I'm standing beside a beautiful tree. So big and green...

I feel my lips tremble and I collapse to the ground on my knees. I cry more than I ever have in my life. I sob loudly and, burying my face in them, hug my knees to my chest. I don't remember ever crying like this before. It's absolutely miserable. The tears flow freely and I feel their hot streams running down my face.