Requested by Trollsfan101 Sorry if it took so long

It was a rainy afternoon in the Troll Village. Rain was pouring a bit hard with a bit of thunder & lighting. Branch was running through the forest trying to get home. He was almost home, he saw something laying on the ground. As Branch walked over, his eyes widen as soon as he stopped. Poppy was out cold on the ground. But there was something different about her, Poppy's bright colors were gone. Branch started to panic & rushed towards her.

Branch: Poppy! Are you ok?!

He shook her so many times, but she wasn't responding. He noticed that her breathing was a bit off, which worried him. Her cheeks were a bit red, too. He placed his hand on her forehead & it was really hot.

Branch: God, her fever's seriously high!

He needed to get her home. So without a moment to lose, Branch picked her up bridal style & rushed to the village. Back at the Royal Pod, Peppy was worried about Poppy being gone for so long. He looked out the window seeing Branch coming his way, with his daughter in Branch's arm. His heart jumped when he noticed that she's as grey as Branch is. Peppy quickly opened the door letting Branch in.

Peppy: What happened?

Branch: I don't know. She was like this when I found her.

Peppy: This is bad...

A hour later

Poppy was tucked in bed with a cold towel on her head. Dr. Plum has checked her temperature twice & it still hasn't gone down. It worried her so much, because a fever usually last within a few minutes. But for it to last for an hour, it doesn't seem good. She walked out of Poppy's room & closed the door behind her. She faced Branch & Peppy with worried looks on their faces.

Peppy: How is she?

Dr. Plum: Sadly, her fever hasn't gone down once.

Branch: What?! It's been an hour already!

Dr. Plum: I understand that. Your Highness, do you remember what she was doing earlier?

King Peppy: As a matter of fact, I do. Her and Creek were taking a walk this morning.

As Peppy was about to continue talking, they heard faint whispering from Poppy's room.

Poppy: So cruel....Creek....so cruel......

Branch: It sounds like he left her alone...!

King Peppy: Seems so. I'm going to have a serious talk with him.

Dr Plum: I thought he would never do such a thing. But, wait. Didn't you say she was already like that when you found her?

Branch: Yea. She wouldn't respond or move.

Dr Plum: I see...

Branch: I think I'll stay and care for her.

King Peppy: Branch, my boy. I could never ask you to do that.

Branch: You're not, it's my choice.

King Peppy: You're sure about this?

Branch: 100%.

Dr Plum: Alright then. If anything else happens, call me immediately.

Branch: Sure.

Branch walked into Poppy's room, looking at her with a worried expression. How could Creek leave her like that? She deserves much better than that yoga boy. Poppy started to stir in her sleep, starting to open her eyes. Her vision is a little blurry, but she saw something grey & familiar.

Poppy: B-branch....?

Branch: *places my hand on her head* Shhh. Save your strength.

Poppy:....

I made the story longer than I thought, so I'm doing them in parts