Chapter 7: Learn to let it go, Goodbye.
Alrighty time for the final chapter of this fanfic. Sad I know but who knows, I might plan to do a sequel. Also at some point I need to remember to draw what Circe looks like now. I wrote in what she looks like but I think it's easier to show.
A character from the Trolls Beat goes on! Is going to be in this just so you know.
Reby Montana – Yeah I figured it's better for the trolls as to make friends with an enemy after said chain of events. Ya know to keep their friend making reputation. We'll see.
Upon explaining what happened the past few days. Circe still feeling bad for what she did has run off. Can Branch, DJ Suki, Storm and a soon to be new friend of hers help her come to grips with what's happened?
Enjoy
Circe POV
I stood there as Branch explained to his friends what had happened the past few days. My spell had them drawing a blank and they didn't remember what had been going on. They never actually meet the darker me. And perhaps that's for the best. I was lucky that the only three who could remember were willing to give me the benefit of the doubt. But honestly, I'm still not sure I deserve it. Since the others are being informed on what I did, that's all they have to go on me. I just wasn't sure. So I decided maybe I should go and process this, maybe it's better I'm not around as that story is being told.
Regular POV
Circe walked a little into the woods and found a log to sit on. She just couldn't stop thinking about all that's happened. Circe was still unsure if she deserved forgiveness. Sure she was driven crazy by an evil necklace. But it was an evil necklace the brought Her negative emotions to the surface. So did that mean deep down she did want revenge. Plus she still did terrible, maybe even unforgiving things when she was like that. The trolls weren't the only creatures she mistreated.
Circe just sighed looking up at the starry night sky, thinking about her deceased parents.
"I'm honestly not even sure what I'm doing anymore." Circe spoke aloud. Saying that caught the attention of someone nearby, who came to see her sitting alone.
"Hey you ok?"
Circe turned to see not a troll but another creature. She'd never seen someone like him before. He had greenish like skin, a dark colored vest with a pointed collar, green shirt, slightly torn pants, and his hair looked nothing more than some kind of fin.
"Huh oh yeah no. I mean I guess so." Circe stumbled her words. Then she sighed. "No not really."
"Whys that?" He asked siting up against the log.
"I-I just did some terrible things to the trolls." Circe started explaining. Maybe she'll be better once she gets some things off her chest. "But I didn't mean them, or at least I don't anymore. And they seemed willing to forgive me and let me be their friend. I'm just not sure I deserve their friendship."
"So you're saying that you did bad things and even after all that they're still willing to be your friend but your still conflicted about it." The one next to her asked.
Circe just nodded.
"Trust me I know how that feels." He replied. Circe looked up toward him in surprise.
"I was willing to do something bad that could've ruined Troll Village. I thought it'd be fun. But after spending a lot of time with them even after they found me out. I wasn't sure how to go about it anymore. But when one of them puts their neck on the line for you. I thought maybe I should change my look on fun." He explained. Circe was surprised to have found someone who understood so accurately.
"Basically what I'm saying is forget about what you did. If they're willing to overlook it focus on what you're going to do." He summed up leaning up on the log resting his head on his arms. "First thing I'd did was try to make it up to them."
That got Circe thinking, maybe he's right. Maybe it doesn't matter what she did. Sure she made mistakes but who doesn't? Least she could do was make up for them.
"Thank you for the advice." Circe thanked. "My names Circe by the way."
"Don't mention it. You can call me Archer." Archer said.
Couple minutes later.
The two were easily able to bond over their similar experiences. It was nice for them to talk to one he got them so easily. Over the few minutes they talked and got more accustomed with each other.
"Circe!"
Circe and Archer looked behind them to see Branch, DJ and Storm headed their way.
"There you are. Why did you run off like that?" Storm asked walking up to her. Then noticed Archer. "Oh hey Archer." She waved. He just causally waved back.
"Sorry I just needed a minute to gather my thoughts." Circe answered. "I just thought maybe cause of the things I did, I didn't deserve your guys' friendship."
"Oh come on, even I think everyone deserves a friend." Branch reassured her.
"And besides. You weren't even in your right mind. How were you supposed to know that necklace was all cursed?" Storm added.
"Yeah I know now." Circe accepted. "Archer helped me learn to accept that."
"So if that's the case. What're ya thinking now?" DJ asked with a grin.
Circe got up and looked at each of them and decided to share in song. She looked down.
(Bold for action)
I used to live in the darkness
Dress in black, act so heartless, but now
I see that colors are everything
Circe looked up and caressed the hair like spine on her head.
Got kaleidoscopes in my hairdo
Got back the stars in my eyes, too, yeah now
I see the magic inside of me
Yeah, maybe my head's messed up
But I'm falling right back in love with being alive
Dreaming in light, light, lights
This Charen did lose her mind
Been lookin' for a star-sent sign that I'll be alright
Look to the skies
I've found a rainbow, rainbow, baby
Trust me, I know, life is scary
But just put those colors on, girl
Come and play along with me tonight
Circe started walking away and the others came to follow.
I'd forgot how to daydream
Circe looked down in sadness then looked back up at the others.
So consumed with the wrong things, but in
The dark, I realized this life is short
And deep down, I'm still a child
Playful eyes, wide and wild, I can't
Lose hope, what's left of my heart's still made of gold
Circe smiled at Archer who crossed his arms and gave her a friendly smirk.
And I know that I'm still messed up
But aren't we all, my friend?
Darling, our scars make us who we are, are
So when the winds are howling strong
And you think you can't go on, hold tight, sweetheart
You'll find a rainbow, rainbow, baby
Trust me, I know life is scary
But just put those colors on, girl
Come and play along with me tonight
You gotta learn to let go, put the past behind you
Trust me, I know, the ghosts will try to find you
But just put those colors on, girl
Come and paint the world with me tonight
Night, night, night, night, night
Circe and the others came across a small valley full of multicolor shimmering fireflies, who seem to really like Circe and her singing.
I found a rainbow, rainbow, baby
Trust me, I know life is scary
But just put those colors on, girl
You gotta learn to let go, put the past behind you
Trust me, I know, the ghosts will try to find you
But just put those colors on, girl
Come and paint the world with me tonight
Oh, put those colors on, girl
Come and paint the world with me tonight
Come and paint the world with me tonight
Circe proudly finishing her song saw the others all with a satisfied look on their faces.
"If you're confident enough to sing that you've moved on, then I can definitely confirm you have." DJ said.
"Thanks!" Circe snickered. Circe then looked Archer's way. "And thank you again Archer. I'm not sure how long it would've taken me to move on if it wasn't for your advice."
"Oh just stop it." Archer said bashfully
"Hey Circe." Branch said getting her attention. While Circe walked over to see what he wants Storm walked next to Archer.
"So you gave advice huh?" Storm smirked playfully nudging him with her elbow.
"Uh sort of, I guess so, sure." Archer said bluntly and kind of shyly, scratching the back of his head.
"That's pretty cool of ya!" DJ complemented wrapping her arm around him.
"Eh thank you." Archer said muffled.
"So Circe." Branch started with Circe. "You're saying you've come to grips with what happened?"
"Yeah, I'd say so." Circe said with some confidence.
"And it looks like you've already made a friend as your real self." Branch said gesturing to Archer. Circe didn't realize it at first, but he's right. Those two easily bonded from their similar experiences and got along quite well. She did make a new friend. "Or should I say three." Branch said referring to Storm, DJ and himself. "And I bet I know a few others who would be happy to be your friends." Circe realized where he was getting at.
"You think?" Circe asked.
"I know for certain." Branch confidently said crossing his arms.
"I second that certainty." Storm said coming up to his side.
"Thirdith!" DJ said excitedly coming up to his other side.
"Fourth." Archer said just simply walking up to them.
"But what if-" Circe started to doubt.
"I thought you said you were over it?" Storm teased.
"I am! I promise." Circe guaranteed.
"Then whatdya say we show the others you have?" DJ asked encouraging her.
"Alright. Yeah, let's do it!" Circe said with determination.
"Then come on! Let's go tell them." Branch said starting to walk back to the village. Storm, DJ and Archer started to fallow him.
"Wait!" Circe stopped them. "The last thing the trolls remember was my introduction right?"
"Uh yeah." Branch answered uncertain where she's going with this.
"I think we should properly introduce the real me." Circe said with an idea.
"What did you have in mind?" Archer asked curiously.
"I owe the trolls a real show." Circe said with a smile. The others looked at each other then smiled back.
"I think we can help with that." Branch said.
Later in the village.
Branch and the others asked all the trolls to gather to their best stage for a real performance. The whole village all came and waited patiently for them to start the show. Finally a spotlight came alit as Branch walked up into it.
"Ladies and Gentleman! Trolls of all ages!" Branch said within the microphone.
"We are proud to introduce a new friend of ours!" Storm said within another spotlight next to him.
"So put your hands together to meet the 'real'-" DJ started from atop her caterpillar.
"Circe the Charen!" The three announced as Branch went to the side of the stage and Storm went up to a drum.
Circe stepped forward on stage. Looked up, but no longer with a sinister smile. But with a confident sincere one. As soon as she started singing Storm started the bang a beat on her drum.
Been a prisoner of the past
Had a bitterness when I looked back
Was telling everyone it's not that bad
'Til all my bad hit the fan
I know I'm always like
Telling everybody, "You don't gotta be a victim
Life ain't always fair, but hell is living in resentment
Choose redemption, your happy ending's up to you"
At that point DJ was really starting to spin her music and Circe really started to bust some moves.
I think it's time to practice what I preach
Exorcise the demons inside me
Whoa, gotta learn to let it go
The past can't haunt me if I don't let it
Live and learn and never forget it
Whoa, gotta learn to let it go
Had a boogieman under my bed
Putting crazy thoughts inside my head
Always whispering, "It's all your fault" (referring to the Trolls.)
He was telling me, "No, you're not that strong"
I know I'm always like
Telling everybody, "You don't gotta be a victim
Life ain't always fair, but hell is living in resentment
Choose redemption, your happy ending's up to you"
So I think it's time to practice what I preach
Exorcise the demons inside me
Whoa, gotta learn to let it go
The past can't haunt me if I don't let it
Live and learn and never forget it
Whoa, gotta learn to let it go
Hey-eh-eh-eh, yeah
Hey-eh-eh-eh, yeah
Circe, Branch, DJ and Storm: Learn to let go, learn to let go
Hey-eh-eh-eh, yeah
Hey-eh-eh-eh, yeah
Circe, Branch, DJ and Storm: Learn to let go, learn to let go
I'm done reliving my bad decisions
I see now maybe there's a reason
Why, I, I, I, I, I, I been through hell and back
Yeah, honestly, it's what made me who I am
Holding on to wasted time
Gotta learn to let go in life
Circe saw that all the trolls were loving her song and the real her. It sure was good to be back.
So I think it's time to practice what I preach
Exorcise the demons inside me
Whoa, gotta learn to let it go
The past can't haunt me if I don't let it
Live and learn and never forget it
Whoa, gotta learn to let it go
Hey-eh-eh-eh, yeah
Hey-eh-eh-eh, yeah
Circe, Branch, DJ and Storm: Learn to let go, learn to let go
Hey-eh-eh-eh, yeah
Hey-eh-eh-eh, yeah
Circe, Branch, DJ and Storm: Learn to let go, learn to let go
As Circe finished she panted from all her dancing and singing and saw every troll applauding her greatly. Branch, DJ and Storm all came to her side. They held out their hands to her. Which she took and the four all gave a bow.
"I'd say that song sums it all up." Branch said with a smirk.
"That song was awesome!" DJ said excitedly. "Man, awesome songs are so much more awesome when they're sung for a noble purpose."
"I think the others get the gist of the real you." Storm said to Circe.
"Great to know!" Circe laughed.
A few minutes later.
After the show, Circe got to talk with and bond with the other trolls. She even got to meet each member of the Snack Pack. Circe had fun playing with Guy Diamond with their auto tunable voices. Complimented to Biggie how cute she thought Mr. Dinkles was. She didn't quite understand Cooper but in truth, who does? She at least found his silliness entertaining. And of course found Smidge intense like most others see her, but admired her strength. Circe couldn't help by praised Satin and Chenille for the designs and outfits they showed her. And she found Fuzzbert… uh fuzzy. She didn't know what else to make of him. She told them more about her parents, like what they were like and what they looked like.
But after while Circe began to think about before she met them. Not to dawn on the bad she did, but about those she did bad things too. She made amends to the trolls for what she did. It's time she did it to the others she's wronged. She should tell the trolls before leaving.
"WHAT?!" everyone shouted.
"You're leaving?" Branch asked. Circe answered with a nod as she packed her things.
"But we were just starting to get along. Why leave so soon?" DJ asked.
"The trolls aren't the only ones I was mean too. I made it up to you all, I should do it for the others." Circe explained almost done packing.
"Hmm makes sense." Storm understood. "So how long do you think you'll be gone?"
"I'm not really sure. I was bad for a long time so I'm uncertain. But I have to do this." Circe said determined to make amends.
"Not alone you don't."
Everyone looked to see Archer walking up with a bag over his shoulder.
"You're going too?" Storm asked
"Well yeah, you guys aren't the only ones I helped crash." Archer answered. "Figured I'd kill two birds with one stone."
"Well that sound terrible!" Cooper said misunderstanding.
"No Cooper, it's just an expression." Poppy explained.
"Oooooh!" Cooper said for a while.
"This way we can both go apologize and keep each other company." Archer walked up to Circe.
"Really? Wow thanks Archer! You don't know how much I appreciate this." Circe thanked bending down to his level.
"No problem." Archer said like it was no big deal.
"Well I'm done packing we should head out then." Circe said getting up putting her bag around her shoulder.
"Actually." Poppy stepped forward. "Before you go, I have something to say." Poppy motioned Circe to follow her outside the guest pod. Only to surprise Circe that many of the trolls were present.
"Circe the Charen." Poppy began. "As Queen of the Trolls I first would like to apologize for any misfortune we trolls may have caused you. And am thankful that we could all be friends again."
"Aww I'm thankful too Poppy." Circe agreed. "Being your guys' friend is so much better than being your uh conqueror, for lack of a better term.
"Before you go we have a present for you." Poppy said as Fuzzbert approached handing Poppy the gift and presented it to Circe.
"Oh you didn't have too." Circe was going to turn down.
"But we did. Here just open it." Poppy insisted. Circe honestly couldn't turn it down at this point. Circe took the gift, opened it and pulled out a heart shaped locket.
"Wow it's beautiful." Circe said thankful.
"That's not all!" Poppy said. "Open it." Circe did what Poppy asked. She pushed the button on the locket, only to reveal a painted picture of her with her parents. Circe was so touched she was speechless.
"I-I don't know what to say." Circe looked up at them her eyes starting to water. "How?"
"When you told us what they looked like." Poppy started explaining. "I had Satin and Chenille design and make the necklace and Harper painted the picture." Poppy said as the twins and painter stepped forward.
"Th-Thank you!" Circe thanked shedding a couple of tears. "Thank you so much!" At that point she had to give them a hug.
"You're quite welcome Circe!" Poppy said returning the hug. The rest of the Snack Pack of course couldn't help but join in and Storm even pulled Archer into the hug. The hug got all the trolls to cheer. Within the hug Circe couldn't be happier, the Trolls were to good friends to be true.
At the edge of the Village.
The Trolls all gathered to wish Circe and Archer good travels.
"Well I guess this is goodbye for now." Circe turned toward the trolls.
"Yeah, we're sure gonna miss you guys though." Storm said.
"We'll miss you too. But we'll be back to visit, Charens gotta eat after all." Circe laughed.
"Yeah don't worry about us." Archer said.
"Hey you're our friends, of course we'll worry." DJ said. "But we also know you're both capable of taking care of each other."
"It sure was nice to meet you Circe, at least the real you." Branch said.
"It was nice to meet you guys too Branch." Circe said back.
"One more thing Circe." Poppy stepped forward.
"Yeah Poppy?" Circe asked
"I hope you know how happy it makes us to have you for a friend." Poppy said with genuine smile. The Snack Pack and all the trolls agreed and cheered. Circe smiled at the statement and then noticed the aura of happiness coming off of them. She saw what they were doing. They were expressing their happiness to her so she could feed off it and travel with a full tummy. She obviously couldn't refuse so she proceeded to eat the happiness.
"Thanks guys, I'm glad to be your friend too." Circe thanked. The two then began to leave waving bye has they did.
"You two take care of each other!" Branch shouted.
"We will!" Archer shouted back.
"Make lots of new friends!" Poppy shouted.
"With pleasure!" Circe said back.
"And keep up those awesome songs!" DJ waved.
"Oh yeah totally!" Storm agreed.
"But of course!" Circe smirked.
By then the two were gone and had left for their journey of redemption.
"I miss them already." Poppy said a little sad.
"Of course you do." Storm said not surprised.
Poppy then noticed Branch who looked like he was thinking really hard about something.
"Hey Branch you ok?" Poppy approached and asked.
"Huh? Oh yeah! I just got lost in thought." Branch answered but he still seemed worried about something. "I'm just worried."
"Don't! I'm sure those tow will be fine!" Poppy tried cheering him up.
"No. Not about that." Branch clarified.
"Then what?" Storm said getting in on the conversation.
"I can't stop thinking about that necklace." Branch said referring to the one that made Circe so mean.
"What about it? Since it's destroyed does it really matter?" Poppy asked.
"I don't think it's that simple. There might be a bigger picture to this." Branch continued. "I don't think a negative emotion implying necklace with a note attached is something you'd just find out in the middle of nowhere." Branch explained.
"So you think someone meant for Circe to find it and make her go revenge crazy?" Storm asked understanding his concern.
"Put it like that, I'm more then certain." Branch said looking out to the forest.
Unknown place.
A shadowed figure was somehow able to witness what transpired.
"Hmm well that plan didn't work. Time for plan B."
The End?
Well that was my first EVER fanfic! I hope you guys enjoyed it! But don't worry this definitely isn't the last you'll see of me or Circe the Charen. I already have a few fanfics in mind. This one definitely turned out quite well! There are a few grammar issues I'll have to take care of at some point. I am both glad and sad to have finally brought this to a conclusion.
Songs: Rainbow by Ke$ha and Learn to let go by Ke$ha. (WARNING if you choose to listen to those songs. I altered the lyrics cause they had some language in them.)
You can tell by the songs I picked for Circe, who would probably voice her.
Circe has come to terms with what she did and has gone with her new friend Archer to make amends for them. But they'll be back one day if they're ever needed. But who's the mysterious entity and why did they set Circe up to do such things to the trolls? Is their grudge on Circe or the trolls? And where'd they get that necklace in the first place. Well those questions will have to be answered another time. So until then.
Purple-Eyes Dragon OUT!