Techno Trolls

Never Swim Alone

The Sharkanians got ready to taste happiness.

Flesher started, "Alright, everybody! Who's ready to eat Trolls?"

Everyone cheered.

Ronnie got nervous as Flesher went to the pot.

"And now...the moment we've all been waiting for!"

However, he opened the pot and when he looked inside, he gasped.

"They're gone?"

Everyone heard, "Gone?!"

Flesher looked at Ronnie, who couldn't make direct eye contact.

"You! You let them get away!"

Ronnie got ready for what he knew was coming.

Flesher shouted, "Guards! Take him away!"

The guards started moving with their tritons pointed at Ronnie.

Freya just watched with slight concern.

However, just when it seemed like it was all over...

*CRASH*

Trollex and his friends crashed through on a mini torpedo.

They aimed at Ronnie.

They thrusted off the torpedo.

They landed on his head.

The moment they did, they used their hair to show Freya who she was waiting for.

When they made the hair, everyone in the room gasped.

Including Freya.

Ronnie looked at her nervously.

Freya got out of her seat with a surprised look on her face.

"Sir Seasalt?"

Flesher was also surprised, "What?"

Ronnie responded, "Actually...my name is Ronnie."

The Trolls returned their hair to normal and Ronnie helped them off his head.

Freya was surprised, but also confused, "But...why? Why did you do this?"

Trollex answered for him, "Because he didn't think you would want someone like him."

Ronnie continued, "I mean, hello. Is it me you're looking for? I don't think so."

Freya looked at him with a look of amazement.

But, Flesher didn't stop there, "Guards! Finish him!"

They were about to do so with Freya trying to stop them.

Trollex then shouted, "Wait! Queen Freya, when you were with Ronnie, you were feeling something, right?"

Freya answered, "Yeah...I just thought it was too much pizza."

Ronnie said, "So did I."

Trollex explained, "That feeling...that was happiness!"

Every Sharkanian was a little shocked and confused.

One asked, "But, you have to eat a Techno Troll to be happy. Everyone knows that...don't you?"

Trollex responded, "But, Queen Freya's never eaten a Techno Troll in her life, right?"

Freya responded, "No...I haven't...and yet here I am...my stomach empty...but my heart full."

She gave Ronnie his broach.

Then, he gave her her necklace.

They both smiled and blushed.

But, Flesher got really mad, "Don't listen to him! There's only one way to be happy! My way!"

He sat Freya down in her seat and grabbed Laguna.

"With me in charge, I'll serve you Troll every day of the year."

Laguna tried to get away, but Flesher stopped her.

He then got Freya to open her mouth and unroll her tongue.

"With me as king, all of life will be a never-ending feast of happiness!"

Laguna ended up on her tongue.

"Come on! Eat! EAT!"

Freya slowly started to pull back her tongue with Laguna frantically trying to back away.

Then, Trollex saved her, "No!"

Everyone gasped.

Trollex said as he helped Laguna up, "Happiness isn't something you put inside. It's already there. Sometimes, you just need someone to help you find it."

A Sharkanian asked, "Can I really be happy?"

Others joined in.

"I want to be happy!"

"And me!"

"Sign me up!"

"Do you really think I can be happy?

Trollex answered, "Yes! And I don't think it...I feel it. And believe me; Once you find it, you'll start to feel...

Alive!"