"It is a nice night isn't it? Mr. Dinkles loves a full moon." Biggie says as he is sitting with Hickory around a fire as Alexis is watching in wolf form nearby.
"Let's get our grub on. Food's ready." Hickory says as he smiles.
"Huh?" Alexis asks as she sees a plate of food placed beside her and sees Hickory looking at her smiling.
"Thought you might like some grub there little lady." Hickory says as he sits beside Alexis.
"Oh thank you." Alexis says as she ears the food without looking at Hickory.
"Something on your mind?" Hickory asks curiously.
"Oh no. I'm fine. Really." Alexis says shyly.
"Really? You've been acting standoffish toward me since the river earlier." Hickory says.
"Oh no. That's not anything to do with you." Alexis says as she looks away.
"Then what's wrong? Have I offended you or anything?" Hickory asks curiously.
"No. I'm just a little nervous since you saw me in the form I was born in." Alexis says.
"Your wolf side?" Hickory asks as Alexis nods.
"Yeah. Not many Trolls act so calm about it. It makes me nervous when they do." Alexis says.
"Is there a reason for that?" Hickory asks.
"You'd take offense if I told you." Alexis says as she pins her ears back.
"No I wouldn't little lady. Besides I'd like to learn a little more about you if you'll let me." Hickory says.
"Why? I'm nothing special." Alexis says.
"You're a Princess of Pop and you're sister's the Queen. And you have a little more history than just being known for that. So I'd like to learn." Hickory says as he smiles softly.
"Wow. You really are a strange one. But I kinda like that." Alexis says kindly as she smiles at Hickory.
"That makes two of us little lady." Hickory says as Alexis perks her ears up hearing noise.
"Hey do you hear music?" Alexis asks hearing jazz music.
"Uh oh." Hickory says as he gets up and walks off.
"Uh oh what? Hickory? Hey what's going on? I feel funny." Alexis says as the music makes her feel strange.
"So do we." Poppy says as she and the others act strange and even more so upon seeing a strange troll with an instrument before the group snaps out of a trance and finds themselves tied up.
"Got you Pop babies. Soon Barb is gonna have your string and the world will be rid of cheesy pointless pop music once and for all." The troll says.
"Hold it right there Chaz." Hickory says as he comes over.
"And who are you supposed to be cowboy pants?" Chaz asks.
"My name's Hickory and I don't much care for smooth jazz." Hickory says as he glares at Chaz.
"Oh yeah? Well you've just never had the Chaz experience." Chaz says as he begins playing only for Hickory to kick him into the river.
"Gumdrops. Soundproof and delicious." Hickory says as he takes some gumdrops out of his ears.
"Nice job Hickory." Alexis says as Hickory unties the group.
"Who was that guy?" Poppy asks.
"One of the many Bounty Hunters
out there lookin' for you." Hickory says.
"That was awful. So smooth and easy and awful." Biggie says.
"I know big buddy. It's enough to put you off jazz altogether." Poppy says.
"All right that's it! We need to go home." Biggie says angrily.
"Biggie it'll be okay." Poppy says.
"Stop saying that and listen to me. You only hear what you want to hear and it puts us all in danger. How are you supposed to save the world if you can't even keep us safe? You made a pinky promise to me Queen Poppy. And you broke it. What kind of queen breaks a pinky promise?" Biggie says as he then uses Mr. Dinkles to leave floating down the river.
"Biggie no." Poppy says sadly.
*Timeskip*
"Well hello there little lady." A voice says revealing to be Hickory as Alexis is sitting on the edge of the raft the next day.
"Hey Hickory. Thanks for saving us the other night." Alexis says.
"Just doing my part in trying to help. So you gonna answer me?" Hickory asks as he sits next to Alexis.
"Answer what?" Alexis asks curiously.
"The thing you said I'd take offense to?" Hickory asks.
"You really want to know?" Alexis asks nervously.
"Of course. I just wanna get to know you better." Hickory says as Alexis sighs.
"Well I'm an orphan because of wolves ad Trolls always treating me different because of being born this way. I lost my family due to it. I've not exactly been trusting of trolls or even my own kind because of it. So I try to give them as little reason to see me differently as possible out of fear." Alexis says.
"You're right I do take offense. But not for the reason of you thinking I'd be like everyone else. I take offense because I want to be your friend and you don't trust me." Hickory says.
"Sorry. It's just hard for me." Alexis says.
"I understand. I'm willing to be patient if you can give me a little trust." Hickory says.
"Persistant one aren't you?" Alexis asks as she chuckles.
"Maybe." Hickory says as he chuckles.
"Alright. I guess I could be a little more open." Alexis says as she smiles softly at Hickory.
"Did anyone ever tell you that you look pretty when you smile like that?" Hickory asks as Alexis blushes.
"Thank you. You're not so bad yourself." Alexis says as Hickory smiles.
"Uh guys?" Poppy asks as the group sees a giant aircraft approaching them.
"What in buttered biscuits?!" Hickory asks as bubbles come out of the aircraft.
"What is that? Hey!" Alexis shouts as she and the others get captured the bubbles and brought into the air craft.