Chapter 15
(The next morning branch woke up and saw poppy sitting up...he could tell she was disappointed...he wanted to cheer her up and he knew how to do it...he grabbed her guitar from her hair which surprised her...she wasn't paying attention so Branch turned her head to make her look at him)
Branch: (plays the gutair and starts to sing) "I cried a tear, you wiped it dry
I was confused, you cleared my mind
I sold my soul, you bought it back for me
And held me up and gave me dignity
Somehow you needed me
You gave me strength to stand alone again
To face the world out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal
So high that I could almost see eternity
You needed me, you needed me
And I can't believe it's you I can't believe it's true
I needed you and you were there
And I'll never leave, why should I leave, I'd be a fool
'Cause I finally found someone who really cares
(Poppy started to smile and paid more attention)
You held my hand when it was cold
When I was lost, you took me home
You gave me hope when I was at the end
And turned my lies back into truth again
You even called me your friend
You gave me strength to stand alone again
To face the world out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal
So high that I could almost see eternity
You needed me, you needed me
You needed me, you needed me"
(Branch stopped singing...everything went silent for a minute but then poppy kissed him)
Poppy: thank you...
Branch: (smiles) you're welcome
Poppy: what song was that? I've never heard of it
Branch: (blushed) oh um...actually...I wrote it..
Poppy: (eyes widen) you wrote a song...for me?
Branch: (blushes) yeah I guess I did I mean...how could I not?
Poppy: well...you do have the talent for that...because I don't think what you said about Bridget was made up on the spot
Branch: (blushes) you're doing this on purpose aren't you?
Poppy: (smirks) maybe...
Branch: you..my dear are something else
Poppy: really? Like what?
Branch: (smirks) something special...now..we gotta get you back...
Poppy: yeah...
Branch: the last thing you need is to get sick...maybe if we take a short cut...
Poppy: you know a short cut?
Branch: well...maybe...but I've never been wrong before so...
Poppy: really? What about the time when you always thought the bergens were coming
Branch: ok ok but that was completely different! Just follow me
(They had to go through lots of obstacles for this so called short cut...poppy tried to go as slow as she could...she really didn't want to go back...as much as she didn't want to admit it...she was scared..she didn't know anything about being queen and she already broke a huge rule by leaving the village without notice and she was afraid to face them...but she had to...she wanted to find her mother but she couldn't just put her worries before everyone else's..poppy was so lost in thought she didn't even notice they were back!)
Satin: peppy! They're back!
Biggie: branch! Poppy!
Copper: where have you been?!
(Everyone started to crowd them)
Branch: ok ok hold on! Poppy has a wound that needs to be tended to its infected...
(Everyone immediately backed up)
Peppy: oh poppy thank goodness you're alright! (Looks at her wound) don't worry I got something that'll fix right up..but poppy how could you do this?! You leave everyone so worried!
Poppy: (she felt so ashamed) I'm sorry...I was just...
Berry: (comes out) she wanted to find her mother
Peppy: B-Berry?
Berry: yes peppy...
(Everyone is in shock by the sight of branch's mother)
Peppy: you're alive?
Branch: yes...we did manage to find someone on our journey...
Peppy: (hugs her) I'm so glad to see you! But...this is my fault...
Poppy: what'd you mean dad?
Peppy: poppy...there's something I should've told you a long time ago...your mother..she...
(Huge cliffhanger! This is the moment we've all been waiting for! What happened to poppys mom? You'll find out in the next chapter! Thank you all so much for the reviews! That's what keeps me motivated! I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and stay tuned for the truth! ~Ash)