The week went on, Branch settled in to his new school and was happy with his friends. On that Friday after school, he went to the local cemetery. Branch would pay his respects to the trolls who had passed away earlier by leaving flowers on their graves. It didnt matter if he knew them or not. Until, he saw Poppy. The grey troll. Walking in the same grave yard. He quickly hid behind grave so that she didnt see him. She walked toward a grave and knelt down in front of it. She laid down a bunch of Poppy flowers on it. "Hi mom." She said in a sad voice. Branch heard this and his ears perked up. "I miss you so much. I hope heaven is fun." She continued as she started tear up. Branch listened in. He was in shock. He thought everyone hated her because she did something to them. But in reality, everyone hated her because they don't know why she's grey. The tears rolled out of Poppy's eyes before she started to sing I Will Remember by Toto.

I was born in the land of the sun

And the tall green grass

And I don't understand

How all this has come to pass

How we've come to surround ourselves

In a sea of thieves

In a land without learning

Only the fools believe

I went walking last night

On a dark canyon trail

Had the sky to myself

and I wasn't afraid

Had the pain of my lifetime

For my company

How did it end up like this

For you and me

When love breaks the promise

The heart has to keep

It leaves only truth here to find

When the spirit is crushed

And the hurt is so deep

Between you and I

Even when love has come and gone

And our hearts have moved along

I will remember

There was a time we had the love

And that always was enough

I will remember

I will remember you

As I open my eyes to one more day

The wind burns my face

As it whispers your name

As it's pulling me forward

It tears me free

And the only thing left

Is the tears from me

'Cause when love breaks the promise

The heart has to keep

It leaves only truth here to find

When the spirit is crushed

And hurt is so deep

Between you and I

Even when love has come and gone

And our hearts have moved along

I will remember

There was a time we had the love

And that always was enough

I will remember

Even when love has come and gone

And our hearts have moved along

I will remember

There was a time we had the love

And that always was enough

I will remember

I will remember you

As she finished up her song, she just sobbed at her late mother's grave. Branch was in shock. Partly because Poppy's voice was absolutely amazing, but mostly because he had no idea that this was the reason she was grey. Branch decided that on Monday, no matter what his friends say to him, he will go talk to Poppy and be her friend. And even stand up for her. Stand up to Creek. He couldn't stand seeing people get bullied. He went home that night, confident that he could make Poppy feel a little better.