Floyd

(Flashback)

Floyd: "We've gone from boys to men, and now there's only one direction for us to go: the backstreets."

Branch: "But not you, Floyd? You're not leaving too?"

Floyd: "Not forever. I'll be back. I promise. But right now, I-I have to follow my heart. It's telling me that it's time to start a solo career" … "I'll see you soon, Baby Branch."

(End of Flashback)

I'll see you soon. Those were the last words he ever spoke to his younger brother. He promised him that he would return, but yet, here Floyd was, in Mount Rageous, pursuing his solo career. He deeply regretted leaving Branch. He should have stayed with him, he knew that now. In the moment though, when all his older brothers left, he thought he was doing the right thing, following not only his heart but also his elder brother's example.

For the past few years, Floyd had been traveling and soul-searching, trying to figure out what his role in life was and debating on whether or not he should return home. However, one day in Mount Rageous, he came across a small group of trolls that reminded him vaguely of him and his brothers. He overheard them talking about how they wanted to become a band together, and Floyd immediately feared that they would end up with the same fate he and his brothers shared on their own journey to become famous. So, Floyd had approached them and offered to coach them personally. They hesitated at first, but once Floyd proved his own talent and knowledge on the matter, they readily agreed. And so began Floyd's solo career in being a personal musical coach. He had no interest in becoming famous himself, but if he could help others successfully follow their musical dreams then he knew he was finally on the right path and following his heart.

If this career had taught him anything, it would be that family is everything. Each of the multiple bands he taught became a family, whether they shared the same blood or not, and Floyd joyfully watched their successes from the sidelines. He was glad that he was able to contribute to the world of music by helping trolls and creatures develop their passion and watching them succeed. However, it was also really hard on Floyd. Over the years, he's learned a lot about how important communication is and listening to all the members involved in the band and how to best solve conflict between members. If only he'd known all this when he was younger. Then maybe, just maybe, he would be the one up there singing alongside his brothers.

Floyd loved to sing and write music, but most of the songs he wrote were about his brothers. In fact, he wrote a song about and for each of his brothers: John Dory, Spruce, Clay, and Branch. These songs were very special to him, and he refused to show them to anyone, even though others have tried to tempt him to sing the songs aloud to them. To Floyd, these songs were all he had left of his brothers, and while writing them, he made them focus on his brother's thoughts and lives, not on their personalities. If he ever were to sing them to anyone, he would want to show how much he loved his brothers through his words and how they were all special in their own way. Too often were people so judgmental and quick to notice the negative parts of someone that Floyd was determined to represent his brothers in good light.

He wrote John Dory's song first, and had it represent the hardships and responsibilities that came with being the oldest. In his eldest brother's song, he also talked about how protective he was toward his younger brothers, his determined heart, his dreams, and his love for the band he created with his brothers. Next Floyd wrote Spruce's song, which conveyed his love for freedom, relaxation, and family. Clay's song focused on being true to one's self and how it's important to discover and be who you really are. Clay's song also mentioned the challenges in living with two different personalities, one being the expectation and the other being the true personality. Floyd knew that Clay believed his brothers never took him seriously, and he also knew that Clay joined a sad book club before BroZone broke up in his hopes to find trolls who took him seriously. He could only hope that Clay had finally found what he was looking for.

He saved Branch's song for last and took the most time on it. While he only knew Branch for a year before he left, Branch had always been Floyd's little buddy and best friend. From the moment Branch was born, he attached himself to Floyd immediately, and the two grew very close over the next year. It pained Floyd so much to leave Branch with Grandma, but he felt as if that was the right thing to do. Now, he could see how he may have been wrong. For Branch's song, he expressed his younger brother's love for music and singing. Floyd knew that Branch cherished music and also knew that Branch had the voice of an angel. Grandma would say that too. His younger brother always expressed his emotions through song, and when he was singing, the whole room seemed to light up and sing with him. Floyd remembered teaching Branch how to write, hoping that in doing so, Branch could create some songs of his own one day.

He wondered what had become of his brothers. Did John Dory find what he was looking for on his various adventures? Did Spruce settle down somewhere nice and had he possibly found someone to love? Did Clay find trolls who took him seriously and was he living somewhere where he could be himself? Did Branch pursue his talent and love for singing and was he possibly a star without Floyd knowing? These unanswered questions swept over Floyd, one by one, and he wished he knew the fates of his brothers. Right after he thought this, a bright light appeared in the room, its warm glow surrounding him and transporting him to a strange place, where four other trolls stood, staring around in confusion.