A Fighting Chance: A Trolls Fanfiction

Chapter 18

Poppy, branch, and peppy walked down the square, followed by the pack in close proximity to creek. Keeping an eye on him as he was lead through the village in his chains. Every few minutes creek would try to look back to see poppy, envy and longing in his eyes. She turned her head in disgust, avoiding his eyes at all costs. Poppy couldn't stand that he was trying a puppy dog act. Peppy stood closely by her, being sure to help ease her anxiety from being so close to creek. Branch on the other hand, was closer to creek than either peppy or poppy. He wouldn't risk creek hurting poppy let alone getting near her. Glaring at him the entire time with a frightening scowl. The village trolls and guards traveled along with them, watching who they thought was their friend, being exiled for attempted rape and assault. Their faces fueled with disgust, and their hearts full of sorrow. Coming up close to the edge of the village grounds, The village trolls halt as the guards wait for the king, princess and branch to approach creek. The guards then removed all of creek's chains and shackles, rubbing his wrists in relief. "Creek, is there anything you want to say before you're gone"? Peppy asked the purple troll. Creek looked over to poppy, looking her over from top to bottom. Branch noticed this, and stood in front of her defensively, crossing his arms while glaring at him.

Creek grit his teeth, but shot his eyes wide open when he saw poppy put her hand onto branch's arm. The hand she used had the ring on it. Creek noticed. She had never worn a ring before. And was rather confused. And wanted answers. "Poppy, what..is that"? Creek asked the pink troll, using a slightly demanding yet firm voice. Poppy quickly retracted her hand, hiding behind branch. But, she felt something inside her stir. It was courage. She needed to say it, to set her free from fear that he held over her. "It's a ring creek. Branch made it for me". Creek raised his eyebrow, looking over to branch. "Branch made it eh? And what would prompt such an act of charity"? He asked. Voice almost dripping with disdain. Branch stepped forward to creek. "Because I asked her to marry me, she's my fiance now creek". Branch claimed proudly. The village trolls all gasped in astonishment. Only the pack and peppy knew about the engagement. All began to cheer in an excited uproar. Creek glared at branch with a fiery face. He stammered across his words. Trying to choose them carefully, but his anger was steadily growing. "F-f-fiance? You two are engaged now"? The purple troll asked angrily. "Yes, creek. We are. I love her, I appreciate her, and I am more than happy to protect her when she needs me. You see, THAT'S what real love is creek, you put THEM before YOURSELF". Branch snapped. Creek had finally hit his limit. He stomped forward towards poppy, but branch stood firm before her, shielding her from creek. "HOW could you seriously choose this ground mole over ME poppy? How? I've always been cool and collected and good to you. Peaceful and outgoing and always loved the things we did every day. Singing, dancing, yoga days and more importantly, hug time! I could have taken so much better care of you than him!  I loved you too poppy"!  Creek yelled. Branch was about to punch creek in the jaw, but suddenly, poppy approached creek fiercely with a terrifying look on her face. Full blown rage. 

"You really want to know creek? Fine I'll tell you. You judged branch before you even got to know him. You always assume that if someone isn't always happy, there is something wrong with them. Not to mention you were always so pushy and condescending! You tried pushing me to kiss you not once, but TWICE! You had no regard for my feelings and I told you I cared for you as a friend, but that wasn't good enough for you was it?! Love doesn't happen instantly creek, it grows over time. That's how I came to love branch. He's honest, caring, thoughtful, and very smart". Poppy snapped. Branch gave her a soft smile as he lowered his fist. Feeling his heart flutter by the compliments she showered him with. Creek scoffed in disgust. "Oh please! This groundhog Doesn't know how to love anything but himself! You needed a real troll, not him! Matter of fact-"! Creek finished as he blitzed branch, taking him by surprise and shoving him aside, using his hair to wrap around poppy's neck and ribs tightly, causing her to cough and choke. The crowd of trolls all gasped in horror. As soon as he had her, he turned and ran. "If I can't have her then neither can you"! He wailed. Growling deeply in anger, branch ran as fast as his legs could carry him after creek. The pack followed after him, in hopes to help bring back poppy safely. When he was close enough, branch used his hair to grip creek's throat, holding him in the air choking him out.