It was a late stormy night in Troll Village. Branch was in his bunker sleeping. But he was having anything but sweet dreams. He dreamt of all the bad things he said to Poppy when he was gray.
His dream:
He was picking sticks outside his bunker and Poppy came to check on him. "Hi Branch!" She said cheerfully. "Go away you annoying pink piece of trash." Branch replied hurtfully. "Jeez what's your problem?" Poppy asked. "You." Branch said coldly. "How come I'm only troll who's a problem to you?" Poppy asked smirking. "Because you're the most annoying thing on the face of the earth." Branch insulted. "But... I just want to be friends. Please Branch?" Poppy asked. "Go away." Branch said. "Oh come on. How bout a hug?" Poppy asked kindly before giving Branch a hug. "Get off me!" Branch said as he pushed her away. "Why are you so mean?" Poppy asked. Branch was really Losing his temper. "OMG WILL YOU JUST LEAVE ME ALONE?! ALL YOU DO IS ANNOY THE LIVING DAY LIGHTS OUT OF ME. LEAVE ME ALONE. NO ONE LOVES YOU. THEY ONLY RESPECT BECAUSE YOU'RE PRINCESS. JUST GO AWAY. THE WORLD WOULD BE A MUCH BETTER PLACE IF YOU WEREN'T IN IT." Branch snapped. Poppy's face went blank. She tried to hold back tears but they slowly rolled out. She turned gray right in front of Branch. Those harsh words cut her like a knife. "O-ok Branch. I guess I should just end my life. You're right. The world would be better without me." She said as she walked off head down. Branch scoffed and rolled his eyes. He kept on picking sticks. Until he heard from a near by tree. "OK Branch. I'll just end my life here." Poppy said standing at the top of the tree. She was going to jump. "Don't do it." Branch thought in his head. She jumped. As soon as she hit the ground, Branch woke up.
End of nightmare.
Branch woke up panting. He ran to Poppy's pod as fast as he could. He knocked on her door violently. She opened the door. Before she could say anything, Branch ran and hugged her tightly. Poppy had a confused look on her face. "I'm sorry." Branch said with tears in his eyes. "For what?" Poppy asked in confusion. "I'm sorry for everything I said to you that was mean when I was gray." Branch answered. Poppy caught on. "You had a bad dream didn't you?" Poppy suggested. Branch nodded rubbing his arm. Poppy made 2 cups on hot chocolate for them. She set them on the table and the 2 talked at 2 AM. "Listen, I never meant any of that stuff I said to you." Branch said sipping the drink.  "I know Branch. You were grey and heartbroken and lonely and-" Poppy was cut off. "Ok ok I get the point. But that didn't give me any reason to take my anger out on you." Branch said. "It's alright Branch. And I admit I was really annoying back then." Poppy admitted. "Wow being queen has made you a lot more mature." Branch joked. They both laughed. "I forgive you Branch. Sure I was hurt somewhat by what you said, but I secretly knew you loved me." Poppy said sneakily. "Wait what?" Branch asked blushing letting out a faint smile. "You know you do Branchie." Poppy said smiling before planting a kiss on his cheek. He smiled and fainted on the ground. "Well I guess it's a sleepover." Poppy said before laying on the ground and snuggling with Branch.