Sacrifices
Chapter 5: Mind Set
Aight so here's another chappie for you! This story won't be too much longer and it's about to get interesting to say the least! Enjoy!
Poppy set out on her quest to find both the herbs mentioned to save Branch and of course to get Branch back. She was in a jungle now really careful because she didn't want to be eaten by... well, everything. She didn't sing anything this time. This was a different feeling. She was determined to save Branch more than anything. So she needed to focus on him which she wasn't used to.
She started at examining every plant that looked like what she was looking for. As time passed by with no luck she looked up to the sunlight and smiled. She suddenly remembered something about what Branch said that included the sun.
*Flashback Poppy POV*
"Hair, skin, nose, teeeeeeth" Bridget was just listening to anything we had to say.
"What's going on? Are you making fun of me?" King Gristle asked. Dang it. This isn't going as planned.
"Your eyes!" Bridget suddenly shot out. I looked to who made the suggestion. I didn't know who did over the 1 million body parts shouted.
"They're like, two pools. I feel if I dive in." It was Branch! Branch? "I might never come up for air."
'That's deep' I thought but I was more shocked that he was helping her but that he even knew how to say something... Not negative?
"And your smile, even the sun turns jealous. And refuses to come out from behind the clouds." Wait, I don't think he's talking about the king at all. Who is he talking about? I just stared at him with caring eyes. That was so sweet whoever he meant that to.
"Because it knows, it can't even shine half as bright."
"I kinda do have a nice smile don't I?" Gristle asked.
"Yes." Branch looked at me "You do"
He was talking about me!? My heart started to pound and thank goodness I'm already pink because the blush on my face I felt he could already see and it'd have to be blushing hard for anyone to see it. My heart began to feel like it was melting. I looked at him with thankful eyes. That made my day. I thought seeing my friends alive made my day but no, this was maybe of the best moments of my life.
*Flashback ends Normal POV*
Poppy was dragged back to reality and she noticed she had a handful of plants in her hand that she never even checked yet. "Wow I was lost in thought" Poppy laughed at herself daydreaming. She started going through each plant one by one and checking if it matched the description of the one in the book. She was halfway through when she stepped on something really soft. She looked down to what was under her foot. She picked up the leaf like plant and looked. It matched! This was it! The Wormwood! She picked it up, careful not to break it and as she stood up she saw a meddow full of them. Her joy couldn't be contained. She threw herself into the meddow collecting as much as she could carry. She could focus on curing Branch later. Right now, she had enough to keep him alive for probably a week minimum. She had time to gather more. She started to head back towards the castle.
*In the Castle*
She made her way successfully back to Bridget's room and laid the herbs down. The next day she'd rescue Branch, bring him down to Bridget's room as all the guards run outside trying to find them, leave when they're all scattered, find the cure, cure Branch, help Bridget with the King and finally, go home and finally be at peace. She just had to get past the first stage rescuing Branch.
"The security should be really tough" Poppy explained to Bridget.
"What?" Bridget questioned. Poppy realized that she hadn't told her the plan and that she only told herself in her head. She explained the situation to Bridget and was wondering how to save Branch. She wouldn't even dare to think about the pain he was in at the moment.
"So how would I save Branch without being detected?" Poppy asked herself and Bridget
"Why don't you just use your hair to grab onto something on the ceiling, lower yourself to his cage and rescue him from there? The guards will be expecting you on the ground coming from an entrance. You can go down a chimney or a vent that the smoke form the kitchen goes through to get outside! You can do all that easily! You just need to deal with the smoke then, but still, that's better than dealing with guards!" Bridget suggested.
"You know what? That's the best plan ever! I'll do it!" Poppy put her fist in the air.
"Tonight?" Bridget asked.
"Ya, tonight at midnight." Poppy finished.
"You should get some rest then" Bridget suggessted. "It'll take a lot of energy and focus."
"You're right." Poppy laid down in a makeshift bed Bridget made from a tiny box. "I'm coming Branch" and with that she fell asleep.
The next chapter will be about, yup, you guessed it, the plan to rescue Branch! It'll be a good one! Again, thank you for all your reviews. They keep me going. When I don't get any reviews I just stop writing like it's a waste of time. I love your reviews but I'm not commanding you to review or comment but would like feedback so I can make the perfect story for you! Heck, this story was a suggestion from someone who messaged me on kik! (AngelaZombieGurl if you wont to leave a story suggestion) Anyways luv u all!