AN: Hey guys~! Sorry for as long hiatus, I have been very busy the last couple days, especially with a project. But, now that its done I guess I'm due for another chapter :D This one will be a lot darker than usual, and reveals what happened to Poppy's mother. Enjoy Part One of Two of this multi-part oneshot!

Branch awoke from a slumber in an uncomfortable chair. He sat up, rubbing his eyes. His vision cleared, and he was still right beside Poppy in the hospital. She was getting discharged today.

He crept across the floor, trying not to wake up Poppy who was still "sleeping".

"Nice try Branch…but I'm already up…" Poppy laughed.

"Oh really?" Branch laughed and paused, "Good morning Poppy," Branch finished.

"Good morning Branch…where you going?" Poppy asked.

"Well, since you can order your food, I'm going to the cafeteria to get me my breakfast here" Branch answered.

Branch walked down the hallway, and heard a faint voice. He stopped and looked around, but only caught the glimpse of his own shadow. He walked again, and kept hearing a voice, and started to run. A figure than jumped on his back, and that's the last thing he remembers.

Meanwhile…Poppy ate her breakfast, and was released from hospital care. She was fine now, but her throat still was kind of sore. She rub it to relieve some of the pressure, and continued to walk out towards the other Trolls.

(Back at Branch…)

Branch came to, and just saw black in front of his eyes.

"Wha…WHAT'S THIS?!" Branch panicked, not knowing where he was.

"…hello, friend…" a voice laughed.

"What? Who are you! SHOW YOURSELF!" Branch yelled.

The figure lifted the bag off of Branch's head, and appeared in front of him for the first time. He was wearing a ski mask and was wearing clothing with some splatters of older dried blood on it.

"Who are you?!" Branch exclaimed.

"…you should know me…name's Creek…I'm the one who's princess you stole…" Creek said.

"I never stole her from you! I don't even like her! You can have her!" Branch tried to lie his way out.

"Nice try…blue boy…but evidence proves otherwise…" Creek laughed again.

"Okay fine…so what? What do you want from me?!" Branch asked.

"I want you to lead me to where she is…or…you can me mister suffocate…" Creek threatened.

"Over my lifeless body!" Branch stood up, and charged at Creek.

The battle was on. Both took shots at each other. Creek nailed Branch in the eye, and Branch popped a shot into Creek's chest. They swung in blatant irate behavior, and Creek got the final shot. He delivered a nasty blow to Branch's chest with a large kick, and Branch fell to the ground, holding his chest in agony.

"…now then…where was i?...oh yes…BRING. ME. TO. POPPY." Creek demanded.

(At Troll Village)

"I'm worried about him, Dad…he never came back from getting his breakfast like he said he was," Poppy explained.

"Poppy, you know how adventurous Branch is, I'm sure he'll be fine," King Peppy said.

"Are you sure, dad?" Poppy asked.

"I promise," the King replied.

"Thanks, dad" Poppy said.

The king and princess shared a hug, but Creek crashed the party.

"…mind if I break up this kindergarten class?..." Creek let out a maniacal laugh.

Poppy saw Branch burned badly, holding his chest and his black eye. She was taken aback.

"Branch!" Poppy ran towards him.

"That will be ENOUGH!" Creek slashed Poppy's arm with his weapon.

"Ow!" Poppy fell to her knees, and Creek rushed over to the king.

"Creek, how cou—" the King's sentence was cut short.

Creek stood in evil calm holding the King in a hostile situation.

"Let him go you worthless…piece of," Branch charged, and was kicked in his gut.

"Stay back you fools! This town is MINE!" Creek exclaimed.

Poppy and Branch looked on in fear and hopelessness.

"What do we do?!" Poppy asked.

"I…don't know…" Branch swallowed a gulp.

"You know Poppy…we were great friends…comrades…but then you had to ruin that! You ruined it after you decided that CREATON was the one you loved…I had loved you longer than he had…you know it…if it wasn't for that bergen locking us up…this never would have happened…but, Poppy the Princess had to be like her mommy. Her stupid mommy who she just HAS to be like! You're the one who killed her!" Creek paused, and then saw the tears run down Poppy's face.

"It's not the car's fault, it's not the other driver's fault, IT WAS YOUR FAULT! You're the spoiled little brat who caused your mom to crash anyways! If she hadn't decided to bring you into this world, maybe she would still be alive!" Creek finished.

Creek had destroyed Poppy internally. He had pulled her last fuse. She cried into her hands, and sobbed more than ever before. Creek had made her think something that wasn't true.

"Poppy, stop crying…it's okay, that never happened! He's lying to you! Don't let him get to you…" Branch tried to cheer up Poppy.

Branch lifted Poppy to her feet, and him and her both retreated back into the inner portions of the town.

"I'll be back for you later Creek, I am not done with you!" Branch exclaimed.

Creek smirked, and looked at King Peppy.

"You…are coming with ME," Creek gave a creepy smile.

AN: Part One is done! This one is on the more serious note, and this reveals what happened to Poppy's mom when Poppy was just a child. I hope everyone likes this one~! Will Branch get the vigilante justice? Only part two will tell! See you later guys~