Separated & Awaited || Trolls FanFiction

Chapter 8 (Poppy's Side)

Minutes later after the events from the last chapter

Poppy woke up, groaning. "Ughh.. What happend..?" She struggled to stand up, but when she did, she noticed bars surrounding her.
She gasped and widen her eyes. Is she in jail??
When she looked outside the bars, she saw that she's being moved somewhere.

Poppy grabbed a hold of the bars, trying to get a better look on what's going on.
She first noticed Branch. Still unconscious, getting dragged by a muddy-redish troll, with red hair..
It's Barb!

Poppy took a glance of Barb, she did not look happy. Rather she kinda looked.. Afraid? But why?

We'll see soon enough..

Poppy sighed and sat back, no use of trying to escape and just wait for what will happen.

Couple Minutes Later

Poppy, Barb, Branch and other trolls that were carrying Poppy's cage. Arrived at the throne room.
Poppy looked up, seeing king Thrash.
And oh.. He did not look happy.

Barb grabbed both of Branch's shoulders and threw him towards the king. By that, it actually woke him up.

"Ughh.." Branch held his face, unknowing what happend before.
Until he actually remembered. "Poppy!" he gasped, looking around. He first saw his father, with his disappointed and frustrated face. Then he looked behind, seeing Poppy inside a cage, Barb's hands crossed, and other trolls that put Poppy's cage down, bowing their heads on the floor and left.

"Branch.." king Thrash sighed, rubbing his eyes with his fingers.
"Why? Why did you attempt to do this.." he pointed at Poppy.

Branch sighed and closed his eyes, getting up. "Look, its for her own good" he opened his eyes and looked up at king Thrash.

"And? To gain what? A distrust to our whole kingdom?" Thrash was getting frustrated.
"I can't believe I even decided to make you the future king with great responsibilities"

Branch's rage is starting to fill up inside him. "I. Dont. Care. About. That." every word he inhaled, he had enough of his fathers rules and all about discipline.
He clenched both his teeth and hands, looking down at the ground, closing his eyes shut again

"Bro.. Stop" Barb tried to reach closer to Branch.
"Stay out of this!" Thrash yelled as he banged his hand on his armrest chair.

Barb backed away a bit in response. "Y-Yes, sir" she nodded.

Thrash sighed, "You do know the punishment when you go too far, Branch"

Branch gasped, no. He definitely know what he mean, looking back up at king Thrash. "Wait, no!"

"Get him."

The three trolls surrounding the king ran towards Branch.
"NO!" He turned back and ran from the trolls.

One of the troll had the net gun and aimed it at Branch, and pressed the trigger, making a net catch him.
Branch tried to escape from the net, struggling. "Get the fuck away from me!" he growled.

Poppy had no idea what was happening. What punishment? What are they gonna do with him?

Barb ran up to king Thrash. "Wait! Dad there's got to be another way!" she tried to reassure him, wanting a more merciful punishment for his brother.

"Im sorry Barb, but I have to. For his, and everyones sake" Thrash sighed.

"Prepare the lazer"

The troll beside him nodded and ran to the side.
"Please! There has to have one" Barb pleaded to have her brother's punishment a little more lighter.

The troll came back with a Lazer, which was glowing red and black.
"Thanks" Thrash said and grabbed the lazer from the troll as he held the base of the gun.

"Would you like to do the honors?" he offered the gun towards Barb.
"I-" she stared at the gun, then at Branch, struggling with two other trolls holding both of his arms firmly even with the net.

Barb looked back at the gun and hesitated, but grabbed the gun from king Thrash.
She aimed the gun at her brother, shaking.

"Dont do it Barb!" his voice was cracky and sore.
"I'm sorry.." She looked away and closed her eyes,

Then pressed the trigger.

Lightning came out of the gun as it hit Branch as the two trolls holding him immediately let go off him.
The force was strong it made him backed up and dropped on the ground.

Did.. They just.. Poppy didnt want to say it inside her head. She just stared at Branch, seeing him just laying down at the ground.

The two trolls removed the net from Branch, then immediately backed up.

Suddenly, his ear and fingers twitched.
Branch slowly got up, and just stood still for a couple seconds.
When he opened his eyes, everyones reaction changed.

His eyes was glowing bright red like a zombie.

Poppy gasped as the other trolls laughed that it worked.
But what exactly happend?
"Branch," Thrash said in a serious tone.
"Get this pink puke to the dungeon"

Branch nodded then saluted.

What..? He usually would be uncooperative towards people. So why so sud- Poppy immediately understood what happend.
The lazer happend, that thing Barb just shoot at him made him in control!

Branch turned and faced Poppy, walking towards her until he reached her cage
She backed away until she reached the end of her cage, his eyes just creeps her.

"Barb, give him the key to the cage. It sure will be a pain if he carries the cage alone" King Thrash said.

Barb looked up at his father and sighed, reaching to her pocket and threw the key at Branch. "Here."

Branch caught the key with his hands, and inserted it on the keyhole, turning it, making a small unlock noise.
He pulled it open, entering the cage and continued walking towards Poppy.
He grabbed her hand firmly, aggressively pull her foward and went out of the cage again.

Branch turned back to Poppy as he reached into his pocket, grabbing a handcuff and locked it on both of Poppy's wrist to avoid her from escaping.

Branch grabbed Poppy's arm and growled a bit, motioning his head to the exit. Why won't he talk?
But it was obvious to Poppy that he wants him to go towards it, making her to go first.

Poppy looked at Branch's for a second, immediately regretting it and faced back to the exit door and started walking.

Whatever is happening,

She doubt she would escape this universe and go back to hers, and her Branch.

End of Chapter 8: Poppy's Side