Separated & Awaited || Trolls FanFiction

Chapter 7 (Branch's Side)

While they were on their way back to the place, Nathan couldnt help but admire at his brother's snore, even when he can feel his breath on his ear.
Yeah, it sounds weird and all but its been years since they saw each other. And he didnt know that Branch was still this adorable.
Except well, when he gets stressed and frustrated and all. But it didnt bother Nathan.

After a couple more minutes, they finally came back, and the entrance still open. Since they should really make an entrance that doesnt make alot of sound, and expected that he had to carry Branch.

Nathan entered, now walking at the hallway.

And at the middle of the hallway, their mom and dad were waiting for them.
They ran towards the two brothers, "Nathan! Branch! You two alright?" their mom yelled.

Nathan placed his finger on his mouth, demanding them to quiet down. He motioned his head to Branch, still asleep, snoring lightly.

"Oh, sorry" his mom replied, now whispering.
"Let him rest for now, I bet he got alot on his plate" Nathan said.

"Here, let me get the hold of his sword" His dad said. Nathan nodded and gave him Branch's sword.

Branch groaned and started moving a little, "Poppy.." he said tiredly.

The three trolls didn't recognize the name Branch just mentioned. But they decide that questions later, his condition first.

"Lets just get him somewhere to get comfortable to rest" Nathan said, continued walking trough the halls as his parents followed along.

After a couple seconds, they reached and even bigger space, since it's technically built in a mountain.
They passed three doors and went in the fourth one.

Inside is like a bedroom, nearly similar as Branch's from his bunker.
Their dad placed his sword near the door.

"Let me get him to the bed" His mom said, Nathan nodded and stood still as his mom grabed Branch carefully and an appropriate way to avoid waking him up.
She carefully put Branch to bed.

She backed up a little and the three trolls stared at him for a moment.
"Okay, I think he needs privacy. Lets just go and mind our own business, ill go stay outside the room incase he gets paranoid to where he is" Nathan said, heading out of the room.

The two adult nodded at each other, exiting the room as Nathan closed the door.
Nathan leaned back at the wall and crossed his arms. "Alright Nathan, when he wakes up, yell" his dad said before leaving.
"Yeah alright"

After a couple minutes already, Nathan started bobbing his head down as his eyes blinked. He decide a quick nap wouldn't hurt right?

And so he did, he leaned his back to the wall and closed his eyes.

2 hours later

Branch groaned, his eyes blinking as he tries to get his vision clear. When he did, he noticed he's in an unknown location.
He immediately sat up, looking around.

Branch tried to recall everything.
Then everything came back to him.
Poppy, Nathan, his parents.

Wait..
"POPPY!" Branch jumped out of the bed and looked around hastily.

Nathan snorted when Branch screamed. He immediately grabbed the doorknob and opened the door, "Branch?!"

Branch growled until he looked at Nathan, getting his cool back. "Oh."

"You feeling alright bud?" Nathan slowly went towards Branch, and placed his hand on his shoulder.

Branch looked away, "Im fine, but.." he sighed, too guilty to even say it.

"Its alright, you can tell me" Nathan stroked the back of Branch's hair.
"Its Poppy.." He frowned, sniffling.

Nathan sighed, "You wanna talk about it?" he pulled Branch softly into a hug.
"I dont know.." Branch gave back Nathan's hug as he started sobbing.

"Its okay, its okay" Nathan rubbed his back.

"No its not! I lost her! I lose her because I wasnt fast enough!" Branch's grip onto Nathan tightened.

Nathan pulled out a little and placed his finger on Branch's mouth, "Shhh, that wasnt your fault. Nothing never was"

"Is everything okay?! We heard yelling!" their dad caught their attention, both letting go of each other and looked at their parents.

Their mom noticed Branch tearing up, both of the parents' felt their heart shattered.

It always hurts seeing their son in a worst mood.

"Everythings fine, mom. Branch just needs some comfort" Nathan looked at Branch, giving him a light smile.

"Whats wrong?" Their mom asked and frowned, wanting to know what's going on from Branch.

"I doesnt matter.. Its too cruel to ask for help, especially what I acted back then." Branch turned away, guilt filling him inside.

"Hey, we're family. We always help each other no matter what" Nathan placed his hand on Branch's shoulder.

Branch looked up at Nathan, smiling. Even when they never bonded much, Branch just trusted them, he trusted that they are his family.
"Thanks." Branch sniffled and wiped his tears away.

DING

Branch's hug bracelet glowed.
The three trolls looked at his bracelet, confused.
"Whats that for?" Nathan asked, wondering why it got off at such a random time.

Branch chuckled staring at the glowing bracelet, "It's called a hug bracelet. It glows and makes a sound when its time for hugging. Which is actually a good time right now"

The three trolls looked at each other, smiling.
They came together and formed a hug.

End of Chapter 7: Branch's Side