Chapter 2: Circe the Charen.
Time to reveal who the mysterious creature is! Branch and the others will have to unite to stop it. Hopefully knowing what it is will give them the edge.
TAPDANCING GIRAF – I don't really watch Dragon Ball Z. Storm is more western dragon then eastern dragon.
Reby Montana – Thanks! When it comes to stories I need to work on my little things but I can definitely imagine the bigger picture. Branch and DJ are my second and third favorite Trolls after Poppy. I thought it'd be fun and interesting to have those two team up, and I imagine Storm in Trolls all the time so I couldn't resist adding her.
P.S. If you guys need better reference on what Storm looks like go to Deviant Art and search "Storm the Tragon" then she should come right up. Also this Chapter has a couple songs, what I commonly like to do to songs in Fanfics is listen to the song as I'm reading to get a better perspective.
Enjoy!
Despite still having an uncomfortable feeling Storm was still having a good time hanging with DJ Suki the beat of the music helped her relax. She let Suki get back to spinning the music. Storm did alright for her first time trying to DJ but she knew no one could out beat the Mix Master. Looking up Storm could see a bunch of Trolls gather to listen to DJ's music which wasn't surprising, that's when Storm got an idea.
"Hey Suki." Storm said getting her attention.
"Yeah what up Storm?" DJ Suki asked while still spinning her records.
"Whatdya say we show the others what a dynamic duo the two of us can really be? Storm asked about to get her party on. Storm whispered to DJ a song that they could play.
"I say, let's get this party started! DJ said out loud starting a beat.
The stage from which they were standing on began to light up to the electronic beat to the music DJ was playing, Storm stood forward with mic in claw ready to sing.
Storm: Yeah man
So we back in the club
With our bodies rockin' from side to side (side to side)
Thank God the week is done
I feel like a zombie goin' back to life (back to life)
Hands up, and suddenly we all got our hands up
No control of my body
Ain't I seen you before?
I think I remember those eyes, eyes, eyes, eyes
'Cause baby tonight,
The DJ got us falling in love again
Yeah, baby tonight,
The DJ got us falling in love again
So dance, dance,
Like it's the last,
Last night of your life, life
Gon' get you right
'Cause baby tonight,
The DJ got us falling in love again
DJ Suki: Hey Storm, don't lie
Hear no evil, or speak no evil, or see no evil
Get it baby? Hope you catch that like T-O
That's how we roll, my life is a movie, and you just TIVO
Mami got me twisted' like a dreadlock
She don't wrestle but I got her in a headlock
Yabadabadoo make her bedrock mami on fire, (psh) so red hot
Bada bing bada boom Mr. Worldwide as I step in the room
I'm a hustler baby, but that you knew, and tonight it's just me and you
Pretty soon most of Troll Village was dancing to their song Storm and DJ could see each of their friends in the crowd grooving and partying. Those two alone make an awesome team.
Storm: 'Cause baby tonight, the DJ got us falling in love again
Yeah, baby tonight, the DJ got us falling in love again
So dance, dance, like it's the last, last night of your life, life
Gon' get you right
'Cause baby tonight, the DJ got us falling in love again
Yeah, baby tonight, the DJ got us falling in love again
So dance, dance, like it's the last, last night of your life, life
Gonna get you right
'Cause baby tonight, the DJ got us falling in love again
Yeah, thank you DJ
Finishing their song the entire crowd burst to cheer and applause. While no one is better at DJing then Suki that doesn't mean Storm couldn't sing with DJ to her beats. She especially wanted to sing that song to show how much she appreciates DJ and how boring the village would be without her
"Booyah! Who bad?" Storm asked pumped up from adrenaline after singing and dancing to that song offering a fist bump.
"We bad!" DJ Suki replied just as satisfied accepting the fist bump.
"That was awesome!" Poppy said as DJ and Storm turn to see her, Branch and the rest of the Snack Pack approaching.
"Yeah you two were amazing!" Cooper said in his silly tone.
"Your song, your team work it moved us. Right Mr. Dinkles? Biggie said not hard trying to cry.
"You two sure are quite the team." Branch added.
"Aww thanks Branch it was a lot of fun. Maybe next time you should get in on it. You'd make it ten times better!" Storm said.
"Yeah if just the two of us can start such a wild party, the three of us could turn it into a full on fest!" DJ Suki agreed.
"Oh, I don't know about that." Branch said unsure of his friends' suggestion.
"Come Branch you need to work on being more comfortable in the spotlight, just look at me." Storm said trying to make a point.
"That's different even though we were both grey you came out more often and still sang. So it's easier for you to adjust." Branch pointed out.
"Branch insight of you gaining your colors back maybe the more often you do it, the more comfortable you'll be with it over time." Poppy said.
"Poppy's right." Guy Diamond said in auto tune agreeing with her.
"Yeah-". Satin said. "-Come on Branch." Chenille finished.
Fuzzbert nudged him encouragingly.
"Ehh maybe, I'll think about later." Branch said contemplating.
*DING*
"Hug Time!" Everyone said gathering in for a group hug.
As they're hugging Storm's eyes shot open and she started sniffing again sensing that discomforting feeling from before. Somethings coming not sure what it is but something is defiantly coming.
A few minutes later.
"So what made you wanna learn to DJ anyway?" DJ Suki asked her Tragon friend.
"Oh I just wanted to try my hand… or claw at something you like to do. You know get myself acquainted with your interests. A good way to get to know your friends, take part in something they like to do. I was ok but you'll always be the mix master." Storm answered praising DJ.
"Aww you're awesome too Storm! While I may be the mix master you're still the best guitar player in Troll Village." DJ Suki said returning the praise.
The two smiled then shared a one armed side hug.
With Poppy and Branch.
Seeing the two's gesture of affection.
"Those two really have something going there! I mean Storm was more out and about then you but was still pretty reclusive and shy. I guess the only ones she really talked to the most during that time was me and DJ. Makes me happy to see you and her open up more. Poppy said to Branch in great satisfaction.
"Yeah, I guess it makes sense that the one troll we talked to the most during that time besides each other was the one we connect with the most." Branch said smiling at Poppy referring to the connection they share.
"Ya know their bond isn't too unlike the one we share." Poppy said returning the smile. "I'm really glad you're here Branch!" giving him a hug.
"Me too." He said return the hug.
Unfortunately their moment was interrupted.
"Ladies and Gentle!" a Troll began out of nowhere.
Poppy and Branch broke off from their hug to see the troll near the edge of the village.
"Trolls of all ages! We are proud to share with you all our amazing new friend!" he continued.
Storm and DJ Suki looked their way wonder. What they were up to? Who they were talking about?
"She's great, entrancing, and beautiful! You'll wonder how you've lived your life not knowing of such a creature!" a second troll continued the intro.
By now they were able to get the attention and curiosity of most of the village.
"From those alone are enough to get someone's attention but the only thing that rivals her beauty is her wonderful song!" a third continued.
"So spellbinding and crowd pleasing her song is guaranteed to make you so happy you welt want to think about anything else!" a fourth troll said.
Branch and Storm were starting to get suspicious, something seemed off about those four. But Storm was especially unnerved. Storm is a Tragon which makes her more in tuned with the natural world which is why she can sense such things. The uncomfortable feeling from earlier was getting stronger, this had to be something bad.
"So without further ado allow us to introduce the amazing, the beautiful-! The first troll lead up.
"Circe the Charen!" they all said in unison gesturing the crowd to a dark path leading from the forest.
Everyone looked where they point trying to see this 'Circe' but all they saw was the darkness of the shadowed path. Then looking closely Storm could make out some magenta eyes, and a grin in the shadows.
(Bold is for action)
Circe lightly laughed.
Dance
The path in front of her then started to unnaturally light up and glow to a beat.
Back door, cracked we don't need a key
We get in for free
No VIP sleaze
Drink that Kool Aid follow my lead
She looked at a few trolls to the side and saw their eyes go dull.
Now you're one of us
You're coming with me
She gestured them to follow. They then began to dance a chorus to her song.
It's time to kill the lights and
Shut the D.J. down
She pointed at DJ Suki then swiped her hand to the side. Storm and DJ then looked at each other in worry.
This place's about to
Tonight we're taken over
No one's getting out!
This place's about to blow, oh-oh-oh!
Blow-oh-oh-oh
This place's about to blow
Blow-oh-oh-oh
This place's about to blow
Blow-oh-oh-oh
This place's about to blow
Blow-oh-oh-oh
This place's about to
She appeared to have a self-auto tune voice like glitter trolls.
Now what we're taking control
We get what we want
As Circe was walking past Poppy and Branch she put her finger on Branch's nose-
We do what you don't
Then lightly but still rudely pushed him making him stumble a step back. Branch then gave her annoyed look as she continued and walked past, but Poppy had a more interested look she started to walk away to hear more.
Dirt and glitter cover the floor
We're pretty and sick
We're young and we're bored
It's time to lose your mind
And let the crazy out
This place's about to
Tonight we're taking names
'Cause we don't mess around
This place's about to blow-oh-oh-oh
Blow-oh-oh-oh
This place's about to blow
Blow-oh-oh-oh
This place's about to blow
Blow-oh-oh-oh
This place's about to blow
Blow-oh-oh-oh
This place's about to
By now almost all the trolls were dancing with her completely in sync to her song in one big chorus. Branch decided to run over to where Storm and DJ were.
Go
Go go go insane go insane
Throw some glitter
Make it rain on and let me see them hands
Let me see their hands hands
Go insane go insane
Throw some glitter
Make it rain on and let me see them hands
Let me see their hands hands
Let me let me see their hands
We are taking over (blow-oh-oh-oh)
Get used to it, OK
This place's about to blow-oh-oh-oh
Blow-oh-oh-oh
This place's about to blow-oh-oh-oh
Blow-oh-oh-oh
This place's about to blow-oh-oh-oh
Blow-oh-oh-oh
This place's about to blow-oh-oh-oh
Blow-oh-oh-oh
This place's about to blow
As the song finished a sparkling aura was coming off the trolls and went into Circe's mouth and appeared to have swallowed it.
"Ahh that went well." Circe said satisfied with the performance and result.
Branch, DJ Suki, and Storm were standing next to each other, all with either concerned or confused looks. They just knew something wasn't right about this 'Charen'.
"I've got a bad feeling about this." Branch said.
To be continued.
Well with this I definitely did better on the conversations then last chapter and much longer too. I'm sorry I didn't put an appearance description for Circe. I wanted her appearance to be a mystery until her song introduction and wasn't sure where to put it there. I'll make sure to draw her later so you guys can check out what she looks like.
Songs:
DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love by Usher
Blow by Ke$ha
Who is this Circe? What's a Charen? What's her game? And what the heck is wrong with the others? Can Branch, DJ and Storm get to the bottom of this before it's too late? So many questions, will have to wait till next time.