Troll Bullies Chapter 14, a trolls fanfic

The Spring party was fast approaching and the sound of excitement filled the villge as the trolls helped Poppy prepare for what was sure to be the best first day of spring party ever. Branch still was very unsure about the party, should he go and risk letting his guard down or should he avoid it like he always did when it came to parties?

The grey troll sat alone in his bunker looking over all the other invitations that Poppy had given him over the years, each one as the she got older became more detailed and glitter filled. He let out a heavy sigh as he admired her work, she was so artistic. Sometimes he would write down things that were on his mind.

Her Melody soothed me

on lonely afternoons,

because my heart beats out of tune.

Branch carefully put his invitations back and went to bed. Poppy's party was the next day and it seemed like the grey troll had a tough choice to make.

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The night of the party had finally arrived and Poppy was more excited than normal, as she got ready she felt this ping of hope come over her. She really hoped that Branch would be there and maybe just maybe he would get his 'true colors' back. The thought of Branch getting his color back made her extremely happy and she knew no troll would bully him then.

But her happiness slowly turned to disappointment as the party began and there was no sign of the grey troll anywhere. She danced along with her friends for a long time and the happiness her party was bringing to the other trolls made her feel a little better. She stood back and watched everytroll enjoying themselves. Her heart felt heavy as she held back her tears, she really wanted him to be there. And for the first time in her life she needed to take a break and get some fresh air away from everyone.

As she stepped away she began to sing softly...

You're not alone
Together we stand
I'll be by your side
You know I'll take your hand
When it gets cold

And it feels like the end
There's no place to go
You know I won't give in
No, I won't give in...

Poppy allowed her voice to go louder as she continued to sing...

Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you
I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through..

From a distance Branch watched her sing to shy to let her know he was there...

So far away
I wish you were here
Before it's too late
This could all disappear

Before the doors close
And it comes to an end
With you by my side, I will fight and defend
I'll fight and defend
Yeah, yeah...

A big part of him wanted to be brave, to just let go and just join her...

Finally Branch managed to push some of his fear aside and gathered up enough courage to tap her on the shoulder. This caused her to stop singing and turn to see who interuping her song. All was forgiven whe she saw who it was. Poppy smiled as she took hold of his hands and began to dance with him as she went back to singing...

Hear me when I say, when I say I believe
Nothing's gonna change
Nothing's gonna change destiny
Whatever's meant to be will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Keep holding on

Branch could feel his cheeks burning as they danced...

Keep holding on

There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through...

When Poppy finished her song she smiled again, she could not believe that she just danced with him. Her friends always told her it was impossible but she knew they were worng.

"Come on!" she said happily pulling him towards the party

"Poppy wait," he said pulling back "I don't know about this."

"Branch it's okay," she replied trying to reassure him.

The grey troll still refused to budge as he hung his head and stared at the ground. He knew the other trolls did not like him and called him names behind his back. Sometimes they would say things that just as hurtful as Boulder who truly hated him.

"It's going to be alright," Poppy said giving him a sweet smile "everyone will be happy you came."

"Are you sure?" he whispered afraid to look into her eyes.

Poppy could tell he was nervous and scared "Yes," she replied as she gently took hold of his other hand "trust me."

Branch took a few steps along with her as she headed back to the party "Wait," he said stopping again.

"What is it this time?" she asked turning back towards him.

Whatever Branch was going to say or do was going to have to wait because at that exact moment the crowd of trolls enjoying the party started chanting her name..

"POPPY...POPPY...POPPY!"

"Come on Branch!" she exclaimed trying to pull him again but he was back to refusing to move.

She turned back to him "I'm not going to force you to follow me but I hope you do join us."

Poppy smiled once more before she let his hands go and hurried back to the party. Branch watched her leave and he wanted so much to follow her. But instead he turned to walk home...

"Where are you going Branchy?" an all to familiar voice asked

Branch stopped and some fear started to take over, he knew Boulder would be out for revenge after getting humiliated in front of his friends.

"Don't you know the party hasn't even started yet?" the orange troll teased as his voice got closer.

Branch's mind told him to run as fast and as far away from them as possible but for some reason his legs did not want to move. The grey troll turned to face his bully but just as their eyes met Boulder's two friends grabbed each arm.

"Don't worry," Boulder smirked knowing that he had power over Branch "I'm not going to hurt you."

"I need you to ruin that party," he told Branch "I want everyone to see what a monster you really are."

"I'm not a monster!" Branch snapped back

Boulder rolled his eyes "Oh yes you are and you're going to prove it by wrecking the party."

"No," Branch refused

"Yes you will!" Boulder demanded

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Inside the party Poppy had all the trolls gather around the massive cupcake tower her and the Snack Pack put together, each cupcake had different type of flower on it to celebrate the spring. She was about to say a small speech when her eyes fell upon Branch. "Branch," she said down low smiling.

"STOP THE PARTY!" the grey troll warned "NOW!"

"Branch what's wrong?" Poppy asked all concerned. He was not acting the same as he had just a few minutes before.

"Go home crazy!" she heard sometroll shout from the crowd.

Those words seemed to anger the grey troll as he squeezed his fist tighly together. Then without any warning he began tearing down party decorations left and right before turning his attention towards the large tower of cupcakes. Before Poppy or anyone could register what was going on he began charging the tower and shoved it over but in doing so caused Poppy to fall backwards and slam her arm hard on a rock. When he saw this the grey troll ran for it.

"PRINCESS POPPY!" Everytroll shouted as they rushed to her side.

"My arm," she wimpered holding it close to her.

"I told you he was a monster!" Boulder shouted loud enough "He has hurt the Princess!"

Poppy looked at Boulder not wanting to believe he was right, how could he be? Branch would never had hurt her.

Outside of the party area Boulder's two friends still held Branch's arm tightly as the imposter came running out. "I think they fell for it," he laughed as he wiped off the grey paint "But I think I might have hurt Princess Poppy on accident."

"Don't you mean him?" the troll on Branch's right asked giving the grey troll a hard shove forward.

"Yeah, that's what I meant," the imposter laughed

"You hurt her?" Branch asked turning toward the imposter

"No Crazy!" the troll hissed "You did!"

It took every inch of power Branch had to hold himself back from going after this troll but right now he had to see Poppy. He made hisway over to where the party had been and keeping a safe distance he could see Poppy holding her arm as tears ran down her face. He watched as her friends and Dr. Plum helped up and out of sight.

Boulder saw Branch and figured this was perfect time to draw attenction to grey troll. "HE CAME BACK!" he yelled pointing at him.

"Don't you think you've done enough?" One troll closest to Branch asked

Branch shook his head "I..." he started to say but Boulder cut him off "Get out of here! Can't you see no one likes you."

The grey troll could see the hate and fear in their eyes as he slowly began to back away "If I were you I start running," Boulder whispered "because do really think they are going to care about what I do to you? You just showed them how much of a crazy monster that you really are by hurting the most important troll in the village."

"You don't want to run?" Boulder asked as he gave Branch a hard shove "Fine make it easier for me."

Boulder than turned to his friends who were waiting for his signal to regrab their victim. As they pulled him away Branch heard cheers. Did they really know what Boulder was going to do? No they did and they wanted it to happen. Boulder led them far away from the village before he stopped and turned to the grey troll

"Monsters don't deserve to be happy!" he hissed as he brought his right fist back far.