- Do you think you can do this for me? she asked, take them and give them back to him.

The little hero nodded, he would.

. . .

Hairless's wings pierced the air at full speed, avoiding the fierce dragons who attacked. Poppy had never changed the positions of the prosthesis at this speed before.

- We have to get his attention! Poppy explained as Hairless was avoiding another dragon.

But Claws didn't care about them, continuing to control his army. His mane deploying in fury, he roared with his obvious victory.

- He can't see us ...

- Help is here ! Poppy suddenly pointed out

It was only at this point that Hairless noticed the two groups that joined the fight; on one side, the trolls of the village arrived from the burned forest, having hidden their boats on the other side of the island. On the other, Kitten uttered a battle roar followed by all the trollagons. He seemed happier than ever, happy to help his friends.

- Little stupid guy ! Hairless sighed when he saw him jump on a rock and order the trollagons to attack.

It was at this moment that a pretty LightFury came towards them. Hairless had the time to understand what was her role in the story; she was not only the trollagon that most look like Angel that Claws had found, but she possessed the same power as Claws, the control. If Claws had locked her up, it was to prevent her from using her power against him, like all the trollagons.

- Blue! Go talk to him, I'm sending him a message with my power! I take care of the trollagons!

She said that as if they already knew each other, the NightFury felt his heart tighten, he wanted to remember her.

Poppy and Hairless was posing in front of the big demon. Claws looked down to look at them.

- What do you want ? He groaned, You must be Princess Poppy ... and her lover dragon, he guessed

He had spoken to them in thought, allowing Poppy to understand him too. Branch had resumed his troll form, not wanting to appear threatening.

- You have to stop all this, this is not the solution! Poppy explained to him

Claws had let out a horrible growl ... but Poppy didn't back away, courageous. Claws tilted his head towards them;

- And what are you going to do to stop me? These are your ancestors who killed my best friend!

- It was an accident ! I would never have done that to Angel, we give you our greatest apologies!

She bowed, but didn't leave his gaze. All this stories reminded his grandmother to Branch, he knew more than anyone else how Claws felt:

- Revenge is never the solution, it doesn't help, Branch explained, You have to accept that Angel is gone.

For a moment Claws' gaze quieted, only to grow in pain and fury. He roared in fury:

- THEY KILLED HER IN FRONT OF MY EYES! He turned to Poppy, YOU! Do you know how it feel when your own dragon goes crazy and attacks you?

Claws had looked at Branch behind her, a smile appeared on his face:

- Let me show you, princess!

His pupils had shrunk and his mane was deploying again. Branch immediately felt the pain burn in his head. The gray troll fell to his knees, his head in his hands.

- ARGH! He screamed in pain

This scream had attracted the attention of several trollagons, one of them started to run at full speed towards Poppy ...

- Branch ?!

Poppy rushed towards him, panicking. What was Claws doing to him? Seeing the scales on his skin, Poppy felt her heart double in speed. She put her hands on his back and tried to help him, but there was nothing to do.

The little trollagon's paws were hit the ground at full speed:

- BRANCH !

- STOP THAT ! She yelled at Claws, YOU ARE HURTING HIM, STOP!

But Claws didn't stop. Branch opened his dragon eyes to look at her, he opened his mouth and spoke with the hoarse voice of the giant dragon:

- Go away ! It was Branch who said that, but with the startling voice of Claws.

Then he uttered another cry of pain, his wings piercing his back and his scales covering his skin, forced Poppy to back away. He turned his back on her ... the screams of pain had stopped.

- B-Branch? She asked.

It was an empty-eyed NightFury who turned to her. Poppy felt panic win over her as she heard Claws growl;

- Now, kill.

The blind trollagon grunted horribly, starting to walk towards her. Poppy started to back off:

- Branch! Poppy stepped back, trembling voice, wake up! Hairless!

But it was neither Branch nor Hairless.

The beast approached her, opening its mouth slowly and whistling which revealed what he was about to do. Poppy tried to back away, but she could barely move, frozen in terror.

- B-Branch! She sobbed

Its paws continued to land on the ground slowly, advancing towards her. Its mouth opened more and more and blue smoke began to come out of its mouth.

- POPPY ! she heard a trollagon's scream

The princess in danger had turned her gaze to a familiar silhouette, panic had taken her ... all seemed to unfold in slow motion when a small body threw himself on her to push her and take the blow in her place.

Claws had seen the scene, he smiled and walked away.

Poppy got up weakly, the smoke from the flames made her cough. She opened her eyes slowly ... and what she saw froze her.

On the ground, a piece of sharp rock planted in the chest, a small trollagon struggled to breathe in pain ...

Kitten.

Branch was slowly coming back to him, slowly resuming his troll form when Claws finally let him go. His vision was blurring, he had no awareness of what had just happened ... until:

- BRANCH! BRANCH IT'S KITTEN! Poppy screamed in panic.

Branch suddenly came back to reality:

- KIT!

He ran to his friend. Kitten dimly opened his eyes when Branch take him in his arms, tears flooding his blue eyes. He was trying to stop the blood from spilling from his wound, but he was losing far too much blood.

- Hold on, Kit! Branch was trying not to cry, we're going to heal you, I'm going to take you home and we can play together as much as you want! You just have to stay awake! Just stay awa...

But the child had smiled, putting his paw on Branch's hand. He lick his hand before wrapping his tail around his best friend's arm. His fur immediately began to shine, he was used his power.

- Kitten! You're going to exhaust yourself, stop it! Branch sobbed.

But Kitten didn't listen to him, he did the last part of his mission ...

- It's your turn to be cool ... save your two families ... Kitten whispered hoarsely.

Branch had tried to smile, nodding. Then, with his last strength, Kitten resumed his troll form. Branch recognized the child and felt his heart tighten:

- I'm so sorry... he whispers.

Keith smiled at him and whispered his last words:

- All I always wanted is to see you happy...  I trust you, fly on your own ... brother ...

Then the happiness lit off.

ooh-ooh-ooooh-oh-oh

Branch burst into tears, resting his forehead against the one of his little brother and hugging him. Poppy tried to put her hand on his shoulder, but Branch pulled away, leaving Keith's body on the ground.

- They were right .... Branch murmured

Tears flooded his eyes, the lump in his throat made him suffer ...

- They were right .... Branch repeated, Creek, Pepy, the village ... THEY WERE ALL RIGHT! I'M A MONSTER !

ooh-ooh-ooooh-oh-oh

Poppy tried to approach him to reassure him, but he pulled away from her, chasing her hand and showing his fangs. Poppy brought her hand to her chest, her ears drooping as Branch roared his pain:

- NO ! All ... All the people I love die! My family ... my grandmother ... AND NOW KIT!

- Branch ... it's not your fault ...

But the trollagon didn't listen to her, looking at his two hands:

- I'm crazy, I must be for did what I just did ... No! He added when she tried to approach him again, don't touch me! I don't want to hurt anyone else ...

With these words, Branch ran to the forest of burning trees, hoping to hide the monster he was there. He could hear Poppy screaming his name, he plugged his ear intact and the sounds died around him.

All alone, lost in the woods...

He didn't know how long he had run. At one point he fell on the black pebbles of the beach, his chin hitting the ground hard.

Slowly tears take control...

The tears didn't stop flowing, he got up on his knees, sobbing.

And now, what to do? My heart is weak and breaking...

At one point he screamed out. He wanted to tear his lungs out. He should have died on this boat ... the hunters should have killed him the night they had captured him for the first time, because it was all his fault.

The storm in my head don't stop...

He was broken, not just that stupid deaf ear, his heart was broken.

How to find a way... 

Suddenly, a dark voice resounded in his mind, he recognized that voice, and he liked the pain in his chest; that's what he deserved ''what's the point of trying to be something else?'' he wondered.

Without any colors or lights?...

Branch voluntarily let Claws take control.

What I've done, now you're gone.