The Imp turned to face the weak blue troll "You stay away him!" Poppy snapped as she blocked Branch the best way she could.

"Stand aside!" Rian shouted in a voice so loud it caused all the trolls to jump.

"No!" she snapped back as she lowered herself down on top of Branch as a way to protect him.

Rian just shook his head "Well then you leave me no choice," he said as he raised his to strike her.

Poppy glared at him but she refused to move as the imp towered over her, she readied herself for the painful blow that was sure to come her way. She closed her eyes and held on to Branch's hand.

"It's going to be alright." he whispered in her ear before he used what little energy he had left to shove her out of the way.

"BRANCH!" Poppy shouted

Rian smirked as he stood over the weak troll...he reached out his hand to drain the rest of the energy from the troll.

"Hey Rian!" a voice shouted from behind stopped the imp and as he turned his eyes flashed red.

Creek stood right behind the tall imp holding a broken off thorn from the vine. Before the imp had a chance to react Creek shoved it right into him. The imp cried out in pain as his hands started to turn to stone. All the trolls watched as Rian turned completely to stone then finally disapeared.

Feeling all proud of himself for defeating the imps Creek smiled but the smile did not last long. The moment he turned to look back at Poppy and Branch all the happiness he had felt went away. The pink troll was next to Branch trying to wake him up but his color had started to fade.

"Oh no," he mumbled

Poppy could not hold back her tears anymore and she just let them go. All the other trolls gathered around her and started to cry long side her. Creek found himself wandering over toward his fellow trolls. Tears fell from all the trolls eyes and when all hope seemed lost some miracle happened. The tears magically started gathering around the two trolls in the center.

The last cople tears fell from Poppy's eyes onto Branch and as they did all his color returned and the scratches disappeared.

"Poppy?" Branch mumbled as he slowly sat up.

"BRANCH!" she exclaimed as she threw her arms around his neck knocking him back over.

Every troll started to cheer and celebrate...

Sorry it was such a short chapter..next one will be longer and the final one. thank you for liking my story. Sorry for any typos.