Disclaimer:
I do not own Trolls or these songs. I am so close to finishing this story hopefully for the last time. I have been inspired by doing this fanfic to do my own original works that are not fanfics, but I promise to finish this first. Four more chapters left. I have looked at all the song requests in the comment section in Lone Concert and I have added all the songs from the Troll Movies and from the requests in the comments. Hope y'all enjoy!
Outside of the village there was a threat that no one would have ever expected because they thought that the trouble caused by this particular person was long over, but they were very much wrong. They had been planning for a year their revenge and they were finally going to have it on the two trolls that had destroyed their life. They stared at the object that would help them with their evil plan. The refelction of their smile and wicked eyes appeared on the surface of the diamond bottle that they held in their hand.
Back at the bunker everyone was busy setting up for SJ's thirteenth birthday party and he was very excited to hear his dad sing with his siblings again. Poppy and Branch were discussing several things from the topic of what they would say to thier families when they told them about the eggs after the party but for now they were discussing when they should have Branch's coronation. It was going to be held in a few weeks and before the wedding Satin and Chenille had already made Branch's coronation apparel for the day. They had actually done it a long while ago before he had proposed. Ok they had made it back when they got back together after the Bergan incident as a way to say sorry to him. They knew that Poppy and Branch would end up together and this was their way to prove it. Poppy had been overjoyed when she had first seen the outfit and it fit Branch perfectly and they managed to make it fit his personality and colors too even before he had gotten them back fully. Branch was honestly looking forward to this new chapter of his life. Becoming king and father were going to be a huge adjustment but he knew that Poppy will be with him every step of the way and so will the rest of his family. He was no longer in this life alone. King Peppy also said that he would give him some pointers if he ever needed them. This eased Branch's anxiety a lot. Branch and Poppy figured that they needed to finally join the party heading to the lift up to the open area.
The party was amazing with so many games and snacks for everyone to play and eat and even a crafts table the Poppy was at with some of the littles who wanted to learn to scrapbook, they were making several other things, and Brandy was helping with that table too. Gretal wanted to make a music book for all her songs; she wanted one that was just like her Aunt Suki's. Brandy was more than happy to help. Spruce was manning the grill for the meat circles while Barb, Carol, Floyd, Val, Suki, and Riff were setting up for the musical performance. John, Branch, and Clay were playing Sparkle Ball with their nephews and Dixie. Holly and Biggie were playing with Pigtail, Glitz, and Mr. Dinkles with Spuce Jr. and Branch Jr. with a balloon over by Glitz's favorite spot whenever they would come outside. Ozzy, Delta, Viva, and Peppy were just sitting at one of the many picnic tables watching with love and admiration towards their family which was now one. Branch looked over at Poppy and a smirk and she gave him a grin in return; neither one could wait to tell their family about the eggs, but they knew that they had too because this was Spruce Jr.'s day not theirs. Before any of them knew it, it came time for them to give SJ his birthday song.
All of the Timberlake siblings did not have much time to rehearse, but they did agree that they would do a medley of songs and take turns taking leads while the others were in the background. So everyone had a chance to shine. Glitz, Pigtail, and Mr. Dinkles started singing the melody to get everyone started and the littles settled down as the show was starting. Holly and Biggie started to sing with one another adding in a little bit of country twang. Ever since Holly and Biggie became official Biggie has taken more and more of an interest in Pop Country Music. Holly was playing her mandilon and Biggie was playing a bass cello plucking to the down beat of the melody of the song. Their voices harmonized perfectly together and Delta could not help but smile at the sight of her eldest daughter being in love and Biggie was a sweet troll that she approved of. Dixie was excited to see her sister play her instrument because she always loved to listen to Holly practice it when she was being babysat by her. SJ was excited to see all of his Aunts and Uncles singing together just for him.
I heard there was a secret chord
That a troll had played and it pleased the soul
But you do really care for music do you?
Friends
How many of us have them?
Friends
Pour some sugar on me come on fire it up
Pour some sugar on me till I had enough
Come pour some sugar on me
Honey too
It's a real life boogie and a real life hoedown
Don't slow dance, come take it to the floor now
Cause I'm better when I'm dancing
Watch me I hit the dance floor
We just want to make the world dance
I got all I need it's just you and me
Spruce and Brandy took over the next part of the song more than happy to be doing this for their eldest child. Their baby that made them parents. They were happy to be doing this for their son and that he was not embarrassed to have his parents sing to him.
Ones you can depend on
You just call on me brother
When you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me
When you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Till I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
Lean on me
You just might have a problem
That I'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me
When you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
Barb, Carol, Val, Riff, and Flyod got their band together and took over the next part causing everyone to rock out. They were on their respective instruments and gave it their all. Floyd and Barb loved being a part of Brozone but never felt like they were being true to themselves with the style of music that they sang. Their rock band did.
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Won't you come see about me
I'll be alone dancing, you know it, baby
Tell me your troubles and doubts
Giving me everything, inside and outs
Don't you forget about me
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
It was only just a dream
I put my hands up
Playing that song the butterflies fly away
Party in Trollstopia
It was John's turn to take the solo for the song and he did not hold back and he acted a little silly making his niece and nephews laugh. John's brothers and sisters saw just another way that John had changed for the better. John was enjoying himself and pulled Val in to sing the ending of his part with him.
Thank you for being a friend
Travel down the road and back again
Your heart is true
You're a pal and a confidant
And if you threw a party
Invited everyone you knew
Well, you would see
The biggest gift would be from me
And the card attached would say:
Thank you for being a friend
Clay and Suki took over the next part of the song and they used Suki's turntables and Clay began to beatbox as Suki sang. Clay was more than happy to let Suki take the lead while he supported her. He was doing this for his nephew but he did not wish to be a super star, not like Suki, but he will help her anyway he could.
Tonight
I will love, love you tonight
Give me everything tonight
For all we know, we might not get tomorrow
Let's do it tonight
Can't promise tomorrow
Let's do it tonight
Don't care what they say
Blow my cares away
You're the best friend
That I've ever had
I've been with you such a long time
You're my sunshine
And I want you to know my feelings are true
I really love you
You're my best friend
You're Dancing in the moonlight
You're Dancing in the dark
Listening to our favorite song
And you look perfect tonight
Branch and Poppy took the final part of the song singing together and Branch could only hope to have more moments like this with his beautiful wife and his two future children; whom he will love and protect with everything he has. He knews that Poppy would do the same.
Do you ever feel like breaking down?
Do you ever feel out of place?
Like somehow you just don't belong and no one understands you
But I promise to treat you better than they can
Because there's nothing holding us back
Nothing at all ya, Nothing
There's nothing holding us back
So we hope you have a happy birthday
So happy birthday to you Spruce Jr.!
When Poppy and Branch left the stage Val walked up and handed Poppy a cupcake. They were about to do the cake and Brandy and made cupcakes for everyone who did not like Fluffleberry Cake. When Poppy looked at the cupcake she became queasy. Val seemed to noise this. "Is everything okay?" She asked, concerned. Poppy just nodded. "Actually I think I might have some of the Fluffleberry Cake. I'm actually cracking it." Poppy said surprise to the three of them. Val just chuckled. "You know the only time I ever liked the taste of Fluffleberry Cake was when I was…" She cut herself off when she was about to say "preggnant", but was interrupted by Delta and said cake.
After they all had finished Delta was walking out with the cake for SJ to blow out the candles. He took a deep breath in thinking about what he was going to wish for when they heard a thumping noise. It shook the ground they were standing on. The trollings were all so scared, Delta set the cake down on the table and went to help protect the children against this upcoming threat. Branch took charge emerging from the group with Poppy close behind. "Branch." John tried to say not wanting his son facing whatever this is. "Get everyone into the bunker now." Branch ordered. Spruce and Brandy did not hesitate to do just that. Ozzy took BJ and SJ was helping his siblings down onto the platform. He then spotted the lit candles on the cake and realized that there was something he needed to do. If he wished that they would all be ok then it should happen right?
Branch was looking in the direction the noise was coming from. It was then he heard a laugh he never thought he would hear again. It has haunted his dreams since he was five. Since the day his Gramma died saving him. The figure then came into view for all to see with the wicked grin on her face. It was the Chef. She had somehow survived from the last they saw her. She was back and upon seeing the Chef again Branch stood there panicked. That was until he saw her hand reaching over to the table where SJ was at with candles blown out and Gretal in his arms. Branch knew that she was going after the kids. So he did the only thing that he knew he had to do.
Branch used his hair and flung himself towards the hand that was about to grab the two young trolls and ended up sacrificing himself for them. "BRANCH!" Poppy yelled as she went to help SJ and Gretal into the bunker to hide with the other trolls. They were the only ones left to go into the bunker other than Branch and herself but she then saw her husband be taken right infront of her eyes. Once the Chef had a troll in her hand she placed him in the diamond perfume bottle that she had kept in her fanny pack; trapping him in there. After Branch was effectively catpured she took off to who knows where leaving Poppy alone watching as the man she loves be taken away and there was nothing she could do to stop it.
Poppy did not know what to do, she wanted to run after them, chase them down and save Branch, but she also had to think of her two eggs growing in her hair. Poppy felt trapped, unable to keep the people that she loves safe without risking someone else. She felt like all the air from her lungs had been sucked out of her, tears started to fall from her eyes, and she could not hear anything except her own heart beat. Poppy fell to her knees feeling a pain in her chest as she tried to calm herself and not lose her colors. For her children's sake at the very least. She needed to do that for them. She was in such a daze that she did not notice other trolls coming towards her. She did not hear any voices talking to her. She did not notice someone wrapping their arms around her, telling her that everything was going to be ok. That they were going to get him back. All she could do was sit there and cry, scolding herself for not being able to pull herself together and for wasting time instead of going after Branch and Chef.
SJ saw this happen and ran as fast as he could to the bunker entrance with Little Gretal in his arms. He made it on the lift and pulled the lever to bring the floor down where everyone else was. When he reached the living area his parents looked at him when they had counted that they were missing two of their children; they rushed to him and his mom grabbed Gretal from his arms. "SJ where were you? Where are your Aunt Poppy and Uncle Branch?" SJ's dad asked him in a panic, but SJ could not answer his dad. All he could do at that moment was hug him and plant his face into his father's large stomach. When SJ began to cry SPruce looked towards his wife before wrapping his arms around his son. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I thought that if I blew out my candles and wished that we'd all be ok then we would be and then I saw Gretal and grabbed her but I didn't see Chef's hand and." SJ said between tears but his parents were still a little lost from the conversation. "SJ bud take a deep breath." Spruce told his son. Sj was normally a well put together kid so for him to have fallen apart like this concerned both of his parents.
SJ took a deep breath in and let it out slowly. He did this a few times before vigorously wiping away his tears from his face. "When I went to grab Gretal I didn't see the Bergan Chef's hand reaching out to grab us, but Uncle Branch did and he pushed out of the way, but Chef grabbed him instead and put him in some kind of bottle and left. Aunt Poppy is still up there but she helped us get to the bunker's entrance." SJ said, trying his best not to cry again. Everyone was mortified at the story that was just told to them and Val and JD seemed to be taking it the hardest. SJ felt so bad. "It's all my fault." He said with a shaky breath. Spruce and brandy looked wide eyed at their son. Not once had they thought this and they were going to say as much, but John had beat them to the punch. "No, SJ none of this is your fault. Yes you blew out the candles when you should have come to the bunker but if you hadn't you would not have seen Gretal and she could still be in trouble. You did not know that Chef was going to try and get you or that your Uncle Branch would be the one grabbed. None of this is your fault and he would not want you blaming yourself for this. Ok?" He said seriously while looking into his nephew's eyes.
SJ nodded and leaped into his Uncle's arms hugging him for comfort which John returned. When John looked up to see Spruce's eyes he could see his little brother mouthing thank you to him. John just nodded back. Then John remembered that Poppy was still out there. When John pulled back from the hug and looked back at SJ who seemed to be doing much better. "SJ, did you say that Poppy was still up there?" SJ nodded. Spruce understood what John wanted to do but did not want to unset SJ anymore than he already was. So Spruce went to grab his son so John could check on his daughter-in-law. John and Val rushed to the lift and headed back up to see if Poppy was ok because she should have come down by now. Former King Peppy and Queen Viva followed after them with all four of them on the lift Joh npulled the lever and they headed back up to the entrance of the bunker. When they reached the open area the sight before them broke their hearts. Poppy was balling on the ground clutching her heart. The four went to her, Peppy and Viva pulled her into a hug and Val kept telling the poor girl that everything was going to be ok even if she did not believe herself. This was for Poppy not her. John placed a hand on Poppys shoulder. "We are going to get him back." Once Poppy finally settled down she leaned onto her father's embrace, resting her head on his shoulder.
"She's back. She's back and she took him." Poppy sobbed into her father's chest. Peppy did not know what to do but he did know what to say to make things better. "Poppy, I know things are hard right now but I know that no matter what happens next Branch will want you to keep going and not lose hope or your colors that he loves so much." Peppy told his daught but looking at his wife as he said this. This is the exact thought that got him through the hardest of times when he had believed that Viva had been dead. John looked at Poppy a little worried for her and for Branch but if there is anything he has learned about the girl who had married his son was that nothing that would have stopped her if Branch had been in danger. He is not mad, he was more curious than anything else. Why did she not go after him? There was something that she was not telling them, but what? He didn't know a subtle way of asking and Branch did not have time for him to beat around the bush, so he needed to be direct.
"Poppy. Why didn't you go after Branch?" Not knowing how else to say it without sounding like a jerk. Everyone was now looking at him with an angry expression. "I am so sorry John I…" Poppy tried to get out when John quickly pulled her into a hug to try to calm her. "Poppy I am not made, but I am worried. I know you two and neither of you would rest until the other was safe, not unless something was wrong." John explained, gaining everyone's attention. John had a point and now every single one of them became worried over Poppy. She looked at her father and father-in-law and knew that the big surprise that she and Branch had been planning is now moot. Poppy let out a sigh and nodded. "So I am right that there is something wrong. Dang it. I was hoping I was reading into things but the two of you were acting a little weird during that party, Poppy what's wrong." John rambled out. Ever since Poppy had married Branch John truly felt as though Poppy was his own daughter and cared for her as such. Poppy let out a sad smile at John's antics. It's time.
"No, it's nothing like that. Nothing bad." Poppy began to explain. She was shaking. "So, is there something going on?" Peppy asked concerned and a little confused as he turned back to John who was equally as lost. "Poppy what is going on?" Her mother asked. Val had a hopeful feeling in her waters about what it could be. Poppy looked at the four trolls before her and sighed one last time before taking her hand and reaching for her hair. She pulled it back and revealed two little eggs. "Branch and I were going to wait until the end of the party when the kids were asleep before saying anything. We didn't want to spoil SJ's big day. It's also why I did not go after Branch when he was taken. I could not risk the eggs." Poppy said, almost crying again. There was a mix of emotions in the air. This was certainly not how they wanted to find out that they were going to become grandparents. They were extremely happy and wanted to celebrate the new addition to the family, but they could not forget about the problem at hand. Branch being in the hands of Chef.
"You are going to have twins." John's voice sounded so vulnerable. He knew that he had messed up with Branch, but maybe he could get his second chance to be there for his child by helping him raise his own. Poppy nodded with a slight smile, but before anyone could say anything they all heard the lift coming up to the entrance. Poppy removed her hand from her hair effectively hiding the two eggs once more. Spruce, Brandy, Clay, Suki, Biggie, Holly, Barb, Carol, Riff, and Floyd had come up to see what the plan was for saving Branch. "Hey what is going on?" Barb asked frustrated. All she knew was her little brother was in the hands of the only Bergan who still ate trolls and they were all just sitting there doing nothing. Poppy quickly wiped the tears from her cheek and before John was about to tell her the only good news that thye had recieved Poppy interrupted him.
"You're right we need to figure out a plan to save Branch from that diamond prison." Ths drew the attension of all the former Brozone members. "Wait a diamond? SJ just said it was some kind of bottle, not that it was a diamond." Clay said. Only Val, John, Spruce, Barb, and Floyd knew what Clay had meant; everyone else however had no clue as to why knowing that it was a diamond would be important. John looked at his siblings. "You know we have to try it again." Spruce's gut reaction was no, Clay could only tense up, and Flyod just got extremely nervous. "Yeah try the thing that last time we did it, we failed so badly it broke up the family and we didn't see Branch for twenty years. Great idea John." Barb said snarkily. Val just looked at her friend. "Barb, you know he's right." Poppy did not know what was going on or what they were talking about, but if it had broken up the family the first time should they really be trying it a second? "What are you all talking about?" The old band just looked at one another before John answered his daughter's question. "The only thing that can break a diamond is the Perfect Family Harmony. Brozone during their last concert almost achieved it, but I had pushed everyone so hard that it eventually broke up the band and our family." Brozone had not expected John to bear all of the blame or admit he was wrong. John turned to his siblings and apoligized. "It was my fault. I am so sorry for everything."
Brozone knew that John was entirely at fault. They all were. They had all failed Branch. They had all argued and not even took in everything John was going through to try and make thing seasier for him so maybe he be easier on them. "We're sorry too." Clay said. John just smiled at his little brother. "If we are going to do this we will need all the voices we can get. Carol, Riff, Brandy, Holly, Suki, Biggie, Poppy? Want to help us get Branch back?" Spruce said. "Oh, we are so in." Poppy said ready to get her husband back, but before they could head out John stopped her. "No way, Poppy, you have two eggs growing Branch would kill me if anything happened to the three of you." John said, denying her fron saving her husband. Everyone else who did not know that Poppy was preggnant were surprised. "Eggs? As in plural?" Flyod asked, excitedly for his baby brother. Poppy just looked at John who gave her a sheepish smile as an apology.
Chef was walking further and further into the forest and Branch did not know where they were going. He did not recognize this part of the forest and he kept trying to run at the diamond walk to try and push it out of her hands. He thought that maybe if he at least got out of her hands he could roll away and then figure out a plan to get out of this bottle once he got away from her. Chef eventually got annoyed by this and placed him in her fanny pack which Branch did not like. The Chef plopped her foot down with each step she took forceing her fanny pack to bounce as she walked causing Branch to have a very bumpy ride to wherever that they were going. It was quite some time before they stopped and once they did Branch could hear Chef talking to herself. Branch tried to hollar at her. To get her attention. To try and maybe convense her to let him go. He would figure his way back home, but unfortunately for him she didn't seem to be listening to him. Either that or she couldn't hear him. Branch sank down to the floor of the bottle sighing to himself. He then thought back to the first night when he and Poppy went to Bergan Town to try and save (their) her friends. How she said that singing makes her feel better and helps her relax. Maybe he should try it sometime. Maybe he would, so Branch took a final deep breath before he started to sing to himself.
I'm not asking for a lot
Just that you're honest with me
My pride is all I got, I'm saying, Please
I need you to set me free
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart?
Would you please have mercy, mercy on my heart?
Chef finally removed and placed the perfume bottle down on a tree stump as she started to gather her things together. They were now in some sort of crystal cave and Branch had to admit that it would be very beautiful if his life was not in danger at the very moment. Branch contunied to sing, channeling all of his inner Poppy to try and be positive. If she was able to make peace with all of the Bergans surely he could try to convince one to let him go. Hopefully. Branch really doubted that he would be able to do such a thing but it did not hurt for him to try. He needed to get out, he needed to get back to Poppy. He needed to get back to his future children. Branch felt himself starting to lose hope and go into a panic attack, all of his worst nightmares were coming true in a way. He tried to take deep and calming breaths. Tried to clear his head so he could come u pwith a plan himself if it came down to it. He needs to keep fighting to get back home. Once Branch steadied himself and began to sing again, which the Chef found incredibly annoying. Even if he did have a voice of an angel.
Consuming all the air inside my lungs
Ripping all the skin from off my bones
I'm prepared to sacrifice my life
I would gladly do it twice
I need you to set me free
I'm begging you for mercy, mercy
I'm begging you, begging you, please, baby
I'm begging you for mercy, mercy
Ooh, I'm begging you, I'm begging you
Chef however only laughed at his attempt at asking for his freedom. She has suffered because of these trolls and ihis is one of the very trolls who had ruined her life for a second time, so why would she let him go? No, she had special plans for this troll. If she could not gain her power back in Bergan Town then she would have to find somewhere else to rule; maybe Mount Ragous. Branch did not know if he was ever going to get out or be able to make it back to his home. Fate seemed cruel sometimes. One would think that after everything he has been through, everything he has gotten back, his friends and family. All the things that he had to look forward to, a little with Poppy the woman he loves and being able to watch his children hatch and grow up. He did not want to lose hope he couldn't not when he had so much to live for but how were they going to get through this one? He just hoped that Poppy and the rest of his family were coming up with a plan to come save him. They weren't going to leave him again, right?
So I hope y'all are going to be happy to hear this, but this chapter ended up much longer than I thought it would be so I am splitting it in half. Yes! You will get half this week and the second half next week. Also I got my SPARK back and I'm ready to write more chapters I hope y'all have enjoyed this chapter and stay tuned for the next one, but until the next time. Bye-bye for now.