Disclaimer:

I do not own trolls. Dreamworks has all rights. First three chapters are a fanfic of a fanfic; Lone Concert originally by Dawnbuneary. The story has been dead since 2017 and I decided to pick it backup so here is my take on this trollverse. Hope you enjoy.

Poppy and Branch reached the castle and were hiding in the light fixtures. "So where do you think our friends are?" Poppy asked, trying to scope out where to find the other trolls. "If I had to guess, I'd say in a Bergen's stomach." Branch said without thinking. Almost like he was trying to make her sad. "Could you try to be positive? Just once. It won't kill you and you might even like it." Poppy said almost a little angrily. "Okay. I'm sure they're not only alive. But about to be delivered to us on a silver platter." Branch said, sarcastically. "Really what is your problem?" Poppy asked frustrated. "Maybe my problem is that you seem fine with the breakup." Branch said, taking Poppy off guard. "Hey you broke up with me. I'm not the one who gave up on us because I stopped loving you." Branch was about to say something back but something quickly caught Poppy's attention. "Branch!" She said pointing to her bracelet going off. "Hug time? Seriously?" First she yells at him for not loving her and now she wants a hug? This girl is about to give him whiplash. But Poppy waved her hands. "No. No. No. Listen." Branch did as he was told and he quickly caught onto what the princess was saying. If her hug time bracelet was going off so were all the bracelets of the captive trolls. Branch gave her a genuine smile following her to the prisoners. She was smarter than he gave her credit for. That's for sure.

Poppy and Branch remained quiet when they heard talking. "This is gonna be the best Trollstice ever! Such a great idea I had." King Gristle said to Chef. "Yes. Tomorrow is Trollstice, everyone. And it must be perfect!" Chef said, almost grooming the young king. Then she had turned to her new assistant. "Yes, Chef!" The older woman stood still for a moment with a big grin on her face taking a deep breath in. "Feels great to be ordering everyone around again." When the Bergans started to walk again they had moved out of the way to show both Branch and Poppy the cage full of trolls. "Branch, look!" Branch could not believe this. "They're alive?" He almost felt bad for doubting her. "And on a silver platter, too. We were both right." Branch looked at her annoyed because she knew he was not being serious when he said that and yet she had to throw it back in his face. "And to mark the occasion, Your Highness, look. I found your old Troll bib." The Chef said tying it around the royal. "Wow! I bet you it still fits. Like a glove!" The king said feelingit choke him, but when he tried to take a breath the bib ripped in half. The trolls could not help themselves but laugh at the comical situation they were witnessing. "You think that's funny?" The king asked angrily, shutting all the trolls up. He had not found the moment at his expense to be funny. "We'll see who's laughing when I bite your yummy head off. When I bite all y'alls yummy heads off." King Gristle said, trying to sound threatening. But then I realized something. "Wait a minute. Chef, this isn't enough yummy heads to feed all of Bergen Town. How are we supposed to have Trollstice if there's not enough Trolls?" He asked in concern. He had made this big statement of bringing back the Bergan's one holiday he can't show up with just a large handful of trolls.

"There's plenty more where that came from, sire." The Chef assured him. She had already set some guards out to check out that mini golf course. "Are you sure?" He asked, not convinced. "Because I promised everyone a Troll." The Chef could see she was losing him. "No, no, no, sire! Everything will be fine. If I were truly worried. Would I be willing to do this?" She eyed the cage full of trolls and found the traitor she was looking for. When she turned back around she had the little squeeler who would probably squeal again if given the chance. When Poppy saw who the Chef had in her hands she could not help but say his name. "Creek!" Branch quickly tackled Poppy and covered her mouth before the Chef turned out to see them. Luckily she didn't. Chef's attention was drawn back to the king who was excited to finally have his first troll. But he was having doubts about eating it now. His father always said that one's first troll was a special moment that should be shared. Chef was losing her patients and ended up shoving the troll into his mouth. The trolls in the cage could not believe it. Sure they were upset over what he had done but thinking back to it was just trying to protect them. He didn't deserve this. No one did. "Idget, lock these Trolls in your room and guard them with your life." They heard the Chef demand. "Yes, Chef." The Bergans cleared the kitchen and the little maiden took the cage down to her room in the cellars of the castle.

"Branch, we have to save him!" Poppy finally said when she pushed Branch off of her. "Save him from what? His stomach?" He asked, confused. "We didn't see him chew. We didn't see him swallow!" Poppy pleaded. "Face it, Poppy. Sometimes people go into other people's mouths. And they don't come out. If we go after Creek now, we're going to get eaten. I'm sorry. But it's too late for him." Branch said genuinely sorry for her. "Poppy!" But this pink princess was not going to give up without a fight. Soon they reached the room that now held all the trolls. "Scullery maid!" They could hear the Chef shout. "Wash these pots and pans for Trollstice. The king's inviting everyone. Except you." Cinderella moment right there. Well the young maid just went to her bed and cried and started to sing herself to sleep.

I've been alone with you inside my mind

And in my dreams

I've kissed your lips

A thousand times

I sometimes see you pass outside my door

Branch and Poppy watched as she revealed what was behind her curtain. Branch watched in confusion thinking that every Bergan was void of any complex emotions and Poppy watched with interest and intrigue that this girl was truly in love with the king.

Hello

Is it me you're looking for?

I can see it in your eyes

I can see it in your smile

You're all I've ever wanted

And my arms are open wide

'Cause you know just what to say

Branch and Poppy stay hidden afraid of being spotted but while Branch was more concerned about releasing all the none eaten trolls Poppy was forraging a plan to save a purple troll.

You're all the idiots!

I have to do everything myself.

And you know just what to do

I have to get out of bed,

I'm supposed to put my own clothes on, tie my own shoes.

And I want to tell you so much I love you

"She's in love with the king." Poppy whispered to Branch once Bridget was asleep. "What are you talking about? Bergens don't have feelings." Branch told her not convinced. "Maybe you don't know everything about the Bergens. Now let's go. Guys!" Poppy said, rushing to her friends and family. "Poppy!" King Peppy said, catching everyone's attention towards their rescuers.

Celebrate good times,

Come on It's a celebration

There's a party going on right here

"No! There is not a party going on right here." Branch said really frustrated at the fact that they were all singing and they hadn't even made their escape yet and worst of all they weren't even being QUIET! "The sooner we get you guys out of here…" Branch tried to say. "The sooner we can save Creek!" POppy interrupted, causing Branch to slightly raise his voice. "What?" They all stayed quiet for a moment hoping that they did not just wake the Bergan in the room. When they were sure that they didn't they continued their conversation. "I know you're looking for the cupcakes and rainbows here. But let's face it, Creek's been eaten." Branch said, trying to convince Poppy as he locked picked the cage with her scrapbook scissors, which here now ruined; freeing all the captive trolls her closest friend were trying to comfort her with the harsh truth. "It was horrible." Biggie said. "Sorry, Poppy." Satin started. "Creek's gone." Chenille finished. "Poppy, how could you possibly think Creek's still alive?" Branch asked irritatedly. "I don't think he's alive. I hope he's alive, and that's enough." When Branch looked around at all the now free trolls who seemed to agree with her and apparently that was enough to convence them to find Creek. "How do you always look on the bright side? There is no bright side here. None!" Branch said, not wanting to risk his life for Creek. "There's always a bright side." Poppy retorted back before a flash of light shone in their eyes grab every troll's attention. They had woken the Bergan.

At the light all the rolls scattered. "Hey! Where do you think you're going? No! Get back in your cage! Chef's gonna be so mad! No!" Bridget tried to recapture them but was stopped by Poppy shouting her name. "Bridget, stop! You're in love with King Gristle." Bridget just stared at the little pink troll like a deer stuck in headlights. "I don't know what you're talking about." She tried to deny it but then Poppy pulled back the curtain revealing the wall full of cuts out of the king. "Excuse me! That's not mine." But Poppy gave her a look that finally made her cave. "What does it matter? It's not like he even knows I'm alive." Bridget said defeated plopping onto her bed. "Bridget, I can help you! What if there was a way we could both get what we want?" Branch was not sure where Poppy was heading with this but he did not like it. "That Troll that King Gristle put in his mouth, that's Creek. And I would do anything to save him. The only problem is. We can't get anywhere near the king without him eating us. But. You can. You can walk right up to him and tell him how you feel." Poppy said with an overly enthusiastic voice, but Bridget was not too convinced with the plan. "As if. I can't just walk right up to the king. His royal awesomeness would never talk to a scullery maid like me." Poppy realized that she had a point. And she also understood a little where she was coming from when she and Branch were together despite how short it was people still judged her for being with a grey troll. And there are a ton of trolls who still judge Branch for being grey even though she has tried time and time again to get them to stop. "What if he didn't know you were a scullery maid? What if he thought you were this total babe?" Poppy suggested. "What kind of total babe would be dressed like a scullery maid? I smell like gravy." Bridget said, shooting the idea down. "He might actually like that." Hickory said, trying to be helpful but just ended up earning a look from the rest of the trolls. "What if we made you a new outfit?" Poppy said and then Satin and Chenille took over with the outfit idea. "I'm thinking." Satin started with her sister finishing her thought. "Jumpsuit!"

"What's the point of a jumping suit if I still have this hair?" Bridget shot down again. Poppy was starting to think that she was harder to cheer up than Branch was. "We can fix that." DJ Suki piped up. "What's the point of a new outfit and new hair? If I don't even know what a total babe would ever say?" Brigdet stated her last and final issue with this plan. "We can help with that too!" Poppy answered. Even though she wasn't a hundred percent sure how they were going to do that last part they sure were going to try. "Really?" Bridget said, looking at the pink princess hopefully. "What do you say, Bridget? You get us Creek, and we'll get you a date with the king." The younge Bergan was hesitant that this all went belly up, but if she ever wanted anything in life she would need to take a chance. "Let's do it?" She said still not completely sure about this but that was good enough for Poppy. "A 5, 6, 7, 8…"

When you look in the mirror

Let it disappear

All your insecurities

"Wait!" Brodget stopped their singing and noticed that Branch was just leaning against the wall not participating in anything the other trolls were doing. "Why isn't this one singing?" She asked a little confused. Truth be told Bergans were not aware of the fact the trolls could turn grey so with that in mind they had no frame of refurance to their behavoir either. "Come on, Branch." D said. "Sing with us!" Cooper added. "Yeah, Branch, sing with us!" Biggie continued. Cries of the entire captured trolls except Peepy and Poppy could be heard asking Branch to join in the fun. "No. That's okay." Branch calmly and politely declined. "You don't think this will work?" Bridget said worriedly. "No, no. It's not that. I just don't sing." Branch said, trying to explain. "He's right. This is a stupid Idea. King Gristle will never love me." Bridget said completely defeated balling into her pillows as she flopped on her bed. "Branch! No. If you are doing this because of what I did. I'm still extremely sorry but we need to put all of our issues aside if we want to make it out alive." Poppy said, disappointed in him before turning back to her friends who were trying to comfort the crying Bergan. Branch was left with his thoughts. "Come on. Hey, hey. What's all this?" Synthx tried to say before he was cut off with another wail. "That's right, Bridget. Just let it all out. Bridget, let it go. Just have a good cry. Go, girl!" Biggie said fully supporting the fact that sometimes you just need a good cry, but when the crying started to turn ugly he tried to have her bring it back just a bit. "Okay, now bring it back in. Reel it in."

"I know you still care for her deeply and she is truly devastated by her actions but it is a two way street to build back what you two have lost. She is putting in the effort. I think it is about time you start doing the same." King Peppy told Branch before joining back with the other trolls. Branch thought about it and he knew that the king was right. "Okay. Okay, I'll help. But I'm still not singing." He said, and that was all Poppy needed from him because she was about to get everything swinging again. "Some of us might stay here until you return. Just in case the Chef returns. She only took Creek to prove a point. I don't believe that they would come down here and eat anymore of us. We will cover for your absence if need be this should by us some time." King Peppy said to his daughter. Then he grabbed Branch by the arm and looked at him with pleading eyes. "Please make sure she comes back safely." Branch nodded at the aging king. "I will, you have my word." Branch said only loud enough for King Peppy to hear. "Thank you my boy and be safe yourself." Branch joined the others to start their mission to try and "rescue" Creek. Branch still thought this was a bad idea but what could he do about it now? "Okay, people. Hair we go!" Poppy shouted. Then the Snack Pack not the Extended Snack Pack just the regular group Started to harmanize. "You You gotta let it show." Then again with the singing. We secretly love the singing, admit it.

I'm comin'

I'm comin'

All right Out

I'm comin'

I'm comin'

Out I'm comin'

At this point Bridget took lead on the vocals having gained the confidence she needed if she was to face the king in her new rainbow hair and sparkly pink jumpsuit. She started to groove over to where Barnabus was and the trolls were having a blast singing together again. Except Branch who was just sitting there waiting for the song to be over.

Yo! I'm coming out like the sun after rain

Ready to shine no time to be playin' feelin' good

Gonna get get what I, what I want gonna show every

Everybody How I, how I flaunt

Look at me now, my confidence is soaring

Dudes be impressed with the points

I'm scoring like

That ain't boring

And it just don't quit watch the king drop his jaw

When I'm shaking my hips I'm saying

After Bridget finished her little rap the trolls joined back in with the song. And at some point Bridget had taken a sandwich which she gave to Barnabus to earn his trust and she was looking through the window of the bib shop seeing his royal awesomeness in all of his beauty.

She's coming out

She's comin'

It's time to take a stand

And show the world that I'm comin' out

She's comin' out

Bridget was ready to make her first impression with King Gristle and get her first date with him. Oh and save the purple troll guy. What was his name again? Creep? Anyway what matters was that they were really doing it and the plan was about to take action. Meanwhile The Chef was engaging the next part of her plan to retrieve not only the Putt Putt Trolls but every troll in the Troll Kingdom so that by the end of this Trollstice she would become Queen of all the Bergans in Bergan town. Now all she needed was a certain pink troll to make the final part of her plan work but until then Putt Putt Trolls here she comes.

Ok. So we have finished yet another chapter in this fanfic and we are heading into a new chapter. This next part I will deviate from the original movie a bit but it will quickly go to where we were inthe following chapter. Hope y'all enjoyed this see ya on the flip side.