Chapters 1-4

    

     Chapter One: The new Queen

‘’Hello world! It is me Sunshine Guy!” The radio blared as Poppy swept her blue dress on. She giggled as she heard the announcements.

 “Today Poppy will become the Queen! I will now turn the time over to Karma.” Poppy looked up as the door opened.  DJ Suki raced in with the rest of the SnackPack right behind. 

“Poppy!!! Are you reeeeeeady to become the new Queeeeeeen???” Guy Diamond asked in his auto-tone voice. Poppy laughed.

“I believe I am! Thanks for asking!” He smiled and backed up as Satin and Chenille stepped forward.

“We made you the perfect dress!” They held up a beautiful pink dress that was flowing with ruffles and laces and Poppy gasped.

“I love it you guys! Thank you!” All of a sudden her pink hugtime bracelet opened. “Oh! Hugtime!” Everyone gathered together and joined in the most exciting hug…

               ---Time Switch---

Poppy grinned as King Peppy, her father, put the beautiful crown on her head. Her dress flowed beautifully around her feet and she felt very special. The crowd cheered wildly and Biggie squealed.

“Poppy!!! She’s my friend! I know her!” Poppy’s smile widened as she saw Branch amongst the SnackPack. That moment couldn’t have been better. When everything quieted and Poppy curtsied and spoke.

“Hello, trolls of Trollsville! I am proud and honored to be your new Queen.” With a slight glance at Branch, she continued. “I will try my best to keep you all safe and happy and I am excited to see what life will bring now. Many surprises I am sure. And we will celebrate my coronation with a huge feast! Everyone is invited! But for now, let’s party!!!!”

The trolls all cheered and DJ Suki hit the DJ station. She didn’t hesitate to play the best song.

“Hair up! Put your hair in the hair! Hair up! Come on quite it, we don’t care! Hair up!” Poppy laughed and jumped into the crowd of loving fans.

   

   Later that night, as the party died down, Branch caught Poppy’s arm. She turned and smiled as she saw him.

“Hi, Branch! Did you enjoy the party?”

“You know I did! You looked great.” He smiled a small smile and Poppy returned it. She wanted to stand there forever, but knew that she had to get the feast ready.

“Are you coming to the feast? We’ll have cupcakes.” Branch laughed softly. Poppy took this as a yes and laughed too.  She glanced around cheerfully at the still dancing trolls. DJ Suki was still playing songs but the trolls didn’t seem to be as enthusiastic so she took the stage again.

“Now who’s ready to eat???” Every troll cheered. “Good, good! Now everyone settle down and follow me to the dining room!” One by one, the trolls filed behind her, bubbling with happiness. As they all sat down, kitchen trolls started to serve the food.

Arrays of delicious things were set along the huge table, consisting of berries, sprouts, meats of some kind, and of course, cupcakes! The trolls all enjoyed their meal and once they were famished, they left to their houses. Pretty soon, Poppy and Peppy were alone.

“Thank you, dad.” Poppy murmured cheerfully. Peppy wrapped his arms around his daughter and gave her a big bear hug.

“Oh, Poppy. I know that I can leave my place as King on your shoulders.” Poppy giggled.

“Dad. I am a Queen. Not a King.” Peppy laughed too and led his daughter to bed.

Chapter Two: Branch joins the SnackPack 

Branch sat up and glanced around his bunker. He shivered in the pressing cold.

“Baby it’s cold outside,” He sang softly. His voice rang in the uncomfortable silence and he felt a bit better. As he walked out preparing to do his daily routine, Poppy ran up to him. He jumped in surprise.

“Hi Branch!” Branch stared at her as she handed him an invitation. “You’re invited to our singing slumber party! What do you say?” He glanced at her unsure. He knew the SnackPack would be there. But who else?

“Um… Well. I had some things to do…” She put on her puppy eyes and Branch sighed. “Of course, I’ll go. Who else is going?”

“Guy Diamond, DJ Suki, Cooper, Smidge, Biggie, Satin, Chenille, and me.” He smiled.

“See you then.” He walked away into the forest shaking his head. What was he getting himself into?

As he was walking near Bergen town, a flash of color caught his eye. He glanced towards it and threw a rock at it. The thing yelped with surprise and Branch gasped as he saw what it was.

“Creek!!!” Creek tried to run but Branch caught him with his hair. “Why are you here? Explain yourself or I’ll strangle you!”

“Okay! Okay! Easy mate!” He wiggled in Branch’s grip. “Do you want the full story?”

“Yes. And then I’ll bring you to Poppy.” Creek sighed and looked towards Bergen town.

  Creek and Chef were falling down the creatures throat and Creek, before falling into the acid, stretched his hair and caught the creatures’ uvula. Chef got mad at this and caught Creek by the leg, saying.

“If I die, then so do you!” Creek was getting very stretched out and his grip on the uvula was weakening. He slipped some ways and almost fell in the acid with Chef. The creatures throat was feeling very itchy and it wanted them out, NOW!!! It coughed once, twice, then three times. On the fourth time, Chef and Creek were coughed onto the ground roughly.

Chef then tried to grab Creek.

“Don’t eat me! Please! I’ll do anything! You know I will!” He cried desperately. Somehow, he got away and ran off into the forest, away from Bergen town.

“And that is where I ran into you.” Branch was thoughtful for a moment.

“Sooo… Is Chef still after you?” Creek shook his head.

“She fell into a hole and I ran the opposite way. I doubt I’ll be safe forever.” Branch got angry again.

“You sold us out!” Creek ducked away from Branch’s thrown punch.

“Calm down mate! Calm down!” Branch suddenly noticed something. He calmed down and threw Creek to the ground roughly.

“Chef will find us. She will never give up. I’ve got to tell Poppy and you’re coming with me!” Creek hung his head and allowed Branch to drag him away.

Back in Trollsville, the SnackPack was buzzing with excitement for the upcoming night. They looked over and gaped with surprise as they saw Branch.

“CREEK!!!” Branch rolled his eyes and shoved Creek forward as he tried to shrink away.

Guy Diamond stepped forward.

“You found the traitor!” Creek flinched and tried to reason with him.

“Please, everyone! Remain calm! I am very sorry for what I did.” DJ Suki rolled her eyes.

“What makes you think we’ll fall for that?” Creek hung his head and Branch saw guilt in his purple eyes.

“Please?” The SnackPack shook their heads and Broke apart as Poppy came forth.

“Creek? You’re alive? Explain yourself. Now.” Branch thought about Creek’s story as the purple troll explained. Creek was very quick witted and smart. It wasn’t a great idea to let the traitor free. Satin stepped forward.

“What do we do with him?” She asked, poking Creek. Chenille nodded.

“We can’t just forgive him.”

“Can’t we?” Poppy asked, sadly. Branch and the rest of the SnackPack shook their heads.

“We should lock him up.” Branch suggested.

“And make him do our work?” Cooper asked. Poppy shook her head.

“He just made a mistake. That’s all.” Branch took her by the arm, not releasing the grip on Creek.

“Poppy. He sold us out. He sold you out. He deserves a punishment to prove he is really sorry.” Branch could already tell that Creek was sorry, but he felt like he still needed some proving to do. Poppy nodded.

“I agree with Branch.” She turned to Creek. “I, as Queen, sentence you to…” Smidge spoke up in her deep voice.

“DEATH!!!” Every troll looked at her and bit their lips. Branch wished that was what was going to happen. Poppy hardly smiled.

“As I was going to say… I, as Queen, sentence you to imprisonment! And for your first chore, I give you the chance to empty every garbage in Trollsville.” Branch folded his arms.

“Someone has to assist him, Poppy.” Poppy nodded and turned to Branch.

“You will assist him.” Branch gasped.

“What??? Poppy! I have things to do! I can’t follow Creek through…. Okay fine.” He pushed the moping Creek forward and left the smirking Poppy behind with the SnackPack.

Later in the first house, Branch turned to Creek.

“Alright traitor. Empty them out. Don’t expect me to be sympathetic.” Creek nodded and got to work. After the first seven houses, Creek cleared about twenty-five garbage cans and washed them afterwards. He was looking very miserable, and Branch beamed.

“Are you enjoying your punishment?” Creek looked up and merrily shook his head.

“I do not enjoy this. But I am willing to do this to prove myself worthy of staying alive.” Right then, the trolls in the house started singing.

“Staying alive, staying alive. Ahahahah! Staying alive!!!” Creek frowned at them and continued with his work.

That night, after Branch locked Creek in the cage, it was time for the slumber party! Branch sighed as he walked towards Poppy’s door. He knocked and it was answered by Cooper and Guy Diamond.

“Branch!!! Celebrate good times, c’mon!” They sang cheerfully. Branch rolled his eyes and looked away from their hopeful expressions.

“It’s a celebration!” Poppy sang, walking over to invite Branch in. “Hey! Glad you made it Branch! This is gonna be the best slumber party ever! Don’t you think?”

“You bet, Poppy my girl!” DJ Suki jumped up from the beanbag chair she was sitting in.

“Let’s get this party started!” Every troll cheered. Branch closed the door behind him and took his seat next to Smidge.

“Alright! Who’s going first?” Poppy called, holding out the microphone.  Guy Diamond jumped up.

“Me, me, me!!!” He shouted. Poppy tossed the mic to him and he caught it.

“Okay, GD! Hit it!!!” DJ Suki cheered. He began to sing in his cute voice and as he got to the chorus, DJ Suki pitched in.

“Shine bright!” DJ Suki sang.

“Tonight!” Guy Diamond sang.

“You and I!”

“Are beautiful, like DIAMONDS in the sky!” Guy Diamonds voice went auto-tone as he sang diamonds and everyone cheered. Branch had to admit it was very good.

“Shining bright like a DIAMOND. Shining bright like a DIAMOND. Shining bright like a DIAMOND. Shining briiiight!!!” DJ Suki hit the spotlight.

“Shine bright! Tonight! You and I! Are beautiful, like diamonds in the sky!” At last the song was finished and someone else could have a turn. Cooper hopped up.

“Ooohhh! It’s my turn!” He held the microphone with his front feet and began to sing.

“Wish we could turn back time! To the good old days! When Poppy sang us to sleep, but now we’re stressed out!” Satin and Chenille were next. They sang in unison which sounded great.

“But first, let me take a selfie!” They finished. DJ Suki passed her turn over to Poppy. Branch smiled as she took the stage.

“I have a very special song to sing. And… Here it is!” She whispered the song to DJ Suki and got ready to sing. The song turned on and Poppy began.

“I really hope I can do it. Cause they’re all depending on me! I know that I must leave the only home I’ve ever known, engrave the dangers of the forest, saving them before they’re eaten! I mean, how hard can that be?”

She began to play her banjo that she carried with her everywhere. Branch gaped. He thought he had destroyed that in the fire. Hadn’t he? As soon as Poppy’s song ceased, Guy Diamond jumped up, facing Branch.

 “Your turn!” All the other trolls chanted with him.

“Branch!”

“Branch!”

“Branch!”

Branch shook his head and stood up. His legs wobbled and he felt dizzy. He definitely did not want to sing in front of them again and he thought of the time in the pot.

Poppy had given up. Branch was standing beside the trolls who had turned gray with defeat. They were all going to get eaten and he had no idea what to do. But then he did. He sang.

Branch took a deep breath. And then he sang. He sang all the way to the chorus, where he faltered. The SnackPack helped him.

“Cry me a river! What goes around, goes around, goes around, goes around, And I’m feeling fiiiine!” At the end, Poppy took Branch’s hand.

“Thanks for taking a step forward.” Branch smiled and hugged her. She hugged him back. Smidge gasped.

“Oh My Gosh!” Every troll laughed, including Branch. Poppy stood up.

“Branch has officially joined the SnackPack!” Everyone clapped and welcomed their new, smiling, member.

Chapter Three: Something goes wrong

Poppy woke to a sound. It was not a good sound and she panicked when she heard it. Screams. Loud screams. Many screams.

She leaped out of bed and ran out. She caught Guy Diamond by the arm as he tried to run.

“What’s going on?” He pulled her out of the way as a hand reached down to grab her.

“It’s Chef!!! She found us!!!” Poppy’s eyes widened as she saw a familiar troll get lifted off the ground.

“BRAAAAANCH!!!!” Branch stretched his hair and Poppy caught it with her own. Guy Diamond caught Poppy’s waist and pulled with her. Chef noticed and, with a wicked grin, she cut Branch’s hair.

“Nooooo!!!” His cries of desperation faded away into the breeze as Chef walked away with the captured trolls. Poppy fell to her knees. DJ Suki and Smidge raced over to her.

“Are you okay?” DJ Suki asked.

“Oh My Gosh!” Smidge said. Poppy stood up with the support of Guy Diamonds shoulder.

“Creek.” Poppy growled, seethingly. Guy Diamond, Smidge, and DJ Suki exchanged worried glances. Poppy ignored them and marched to the cage. Creek looked up hopefully as he saw her.

“You did this.” She shouted. “It’s all your fault! Branch is gone!” Poppy looked into Creeks guilty face. “What do you have to say about this?”

“I have pondered a lot as I was imprisoned in this cage and I am truly sorry. I will help you get them back if you please.”

“YES!!! YOU WILL!!!” Poppy screamed. She crumpled to the floor in grief.  “I never thought this would happen again.” She stood up and unlocked Creeks cage. She chained him and brought him into the crowd of startled trolls.

“Okay everyone! Calm down! Me and Creek, will go after Chef and get our loved ones back!” DJ Suki pulled Guy Diamond forward.

“We’re going too.” She said hurriedly, with a stern glance at Guy Diamond, who nodded vigorously.

“It’s dangerous out there.” Poppy hugged them both.

“Thank you. This means a lot to me.” Facing the crowd, she spoke. “Every troll, stay in Branch’s bunker until you hear my cowbell. And it will be me.” Creek lowered his gaze and she laughed. 

Peppy stepped forward.

“Please be careful, Poppy.” She smiled.

“Don’t worry dad. I got nice friends with me.” She sighed and turned to Guy Diamond and DJ Suki. 

“Ready?”

“You bet.” DJ Suki said. Guy Diamond smiled and nodded. Poppy took Creeks chains and left into the forest, with her two friends following.

“Is this a good idea?” Poppy heard Guy Diamond ask.

“Of course, it is. We’ll be fine.” DJ Suki answered calmly. Poppy breathed in.

“I really hope I can do it. Cause they’re all depending on me.” She paused and nudged Creek who was trailing behind. “Sing.” She urged. He sighed.

“I know that I must leave the only home I’ve ever known. Engrave the dangers of the forest. Saving them before they’re eaten.” Poppy took her turn.

“I mean… How hard can that be?” She handed Creeks chains to Guy Diamond and pulled out her banjo.

“Looking up at a sunny sky. So shiny and blue and there’s a butterfly. Why isn’t that a super fantastic sight? It’s gonna be a fantastic day!” She nudged Creek again and he began where she left off.

“Such marvelousness it’s gonna bring. I’ve got a pocket full of songs that I’m gonna sing. And I’m ready to take on anything!” Guy Diamond and DJ Suki cheered.

“HURRAY!!!”

“There’s a super fun surprise around each corner. Just riding on a rainbow.” Everyone started singing.

“Hey! We’re not giving up today! There’s nothing getting in our way! And if you knock knock us over, we will get back up again! Oh! If something goes a little wrong, well, then go ahead and bring it on! And if you knock knock us over, we will get back up again. Woooooooahhhh! Get back up again! Woooooooahhhh”

At the end of the song, Guy Diamond and DJ Suki set up camp together and the four trolls went to sleep. Poppy took watch.

“Stars shining bright above you.” She sang, as memories fell over her.

It was night and Poppy was saying goodnight to all her friends in their pictures. As she came to Creek, she felt sadness wash over her. It was like, Creek wasn’t who he seemed. Poppy had shrugged the thought aside and booped his nose, giggling. She went to bed after a slight debate with Branch and forgot about that feeling. Maybe she shouldn’t have.

Poppy sighed and looked at the sleeping Creek. She couldn’t believe she hadn’t thought about it more. Well… That was all over now. It’s not like Branch would sell the trolls out. He would never. Would he?

Poppy stared at the dark forest. Weariness crashed over her like a bomb and she nudged Guy Diamond awake.

“Huh? What is it?” He asked, looking up at her concerned.

“It’s your shift.” He sat up and rubbed his eyes.

“Okay. Rest well, Queen Poppy.” He sang, softly. Pretty soon, sleep overcame her.

Chapter Four: Uh oh!

Branch was thrown into a cage full of trolls that he didn’t know. Chef grinned down at them and took out a knife.

“I’ll get my trusty servants and we’ll have Trollstice! We will finally be happy!” She shouted. A beautiful blue glitter troll stepped forward.

“Just eating us will not make you happy!” She scolded. “You may be happy for a day, but it will wear off and you will want more!” The trolls in the cage murmured in agreement.

“Yeah!”

“It’ll wear off!” Chef looked down at them and grinned again.

“Then we’ll have to capture troll after troll!” She stalked away and left the trolls in her dark kitchen. Branch slumped against the cage bars.

“You are brave Phoebe.” Someone was saying.

“Yeah. You almost convinced her to let us go.” The blue troll called Phoebe smiled. Branch noticed that it was the same smile that Poppy had. Poppy’s smile had enough power to calm a troll in one shot. Phoebe’s smile worked on the other trolls.  

Gradually they calmed down and became aware of their surroundings. Branch thought.

Poppy must be on her way now. He cocked his head hopefully. She would never leave a troll behind. Would she? He got up again and looked around the kitchen. Suddenly the cage was filled with glitter and laughter. He turned and saw a yellow troll flying by using his glitter. Everyone was getting showered by his sparkle dust.

“STOP!!!” Branch yelled, angrily. The trolls turned to face him.

“What’s wrong Branch?”

“Where is your happiness?”

Branch glared at them and turned around again. He wished Poppy would hurry.

“Hurry, Poppy. I need you…” He whispered.

---Far away---

Poppy stopped mid-step. She cocked her head to listen.

“Did you hear that?” She asked Guy Diamond who had stopped too.

“Nope. What is it?” He asked in his auto-tune voice. Poppy shook her head.

“I thought I just heard Branch. Are you sure you didn’t hear it? DJ Suki? Did you hear it?” DJ Suki shook her head. Poppy looked at Creek.  “Did you hear it?”

“To be honest, Poppy. I think you are just worried. You probably heard nothing.”

“I didn’t ask for your honesty, Creek. I asked if you heard it.” He shook his head, looking guilty and hurt.

“I did not hear it.”

“Great. Now you can stay quiet.” And the four continued on…

Later in the day, Poppy heard something else. Was it Branch? It had to be! And he was in trouble!

“Guys! We gotta hurry! Come on!” DJ Suki and Guy Diamond looked around, wildly.

“Why what’s wrong?” Poppy pulled Creek roughly and he began to run with her.

“The trolls! They’re in trouble!” As they got to Chef’s campsite, Creek was dragging behind. Guy Diamond and DJ Suki were pushing him along, but he wouldn’t get up.

“This is a very messed up camp.” Guy Diamond whispered.

“I know right. It could use a little glitter.” DJ Suki whispered back. He nodded and stood beside Poppy.

“Which tent do you think they’re in?” Poppy asked and he shrugged with a worried expression. Creek stood up and looked around, mutely. Then he pointed to a very rusty R.V. Poppy nodded and crept towards it. Guy Diamond and DJ Suki followed.  They crawled through a crack easily and stood looking around the empty R.V.

“You were wrong Creek…” Poppy whispered, angrily. Creek rolled his eyes, hotly, and pointed to a window. Poppy smiled and gave his chains to Guy Diamond again. She ran over to the window and looked out. Chef was standing just below with a fire going. Chad and Tod were gathered around the fire with her and were holding plates.

Poppy’s pink eyes flicked to Chef’s bag that was being opened. A troll’s head popped out and Chef grabbed it.

“Ready to give us happiness?” She asked it wickedly. It shuttered in her grip and called out to a blue glitter troll who had been lifted out as well. The blue troll struggled and yelled at Chef.

“You will sooo regret this! You are a wicked, wicked, Bergen!” Chef grinned with pleasure and began to lower the troll into her mouth. Poppy was frozen to the ground in horror but Guy Diamond took action.

“PHOEBE!!!” He yelled as he jumped towards Chef. The ugly Bergen snatched him out of the air and DJ Suki leaped forward.

“Guy Diamond, nooooo!” She took off Creeks chains while Poppy just stood there doing nothing, and wound it around both of Chef’s hands, causing her to drop them. They flew to the ground screaming, but DJ Suki caught them. 

Poppy suddenly snapped out of her daze and ran over to them.

“Are you okay?” Guy Diamond stood up and then helped Phoebe to her feet.

“We’re good, thanks.” Phoebe said, shakily. She looked at Chef who had freed herself. “We need to save them!” Poppy nodded.

''Creek! Create a distraction!” Creek nodded and ran away. “Guy Diamond, follow him and use your glitter. DJ Suki, Phoebe, follow me!” She took off running and the girls followed.

“Hey, Bergen’s! Look down!!!” Poppy yelled. Chad and Tod looked over and Chef growled.

“What? Do you want to get eaten too?”

“Nope. I just wanted to say, look out!!!” Creek and Guy Diamond jumped out of a bush and caused a HUGE diversion. Poppy, DJ Suki, and Phoebe, managed to get the bag away from Chef and run into the safety of the forest.

“Come on everyone! Out! We’ve got to hurry!” Phoebe said.Everyone followed. Safe from the Bergen's. For now...

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