"I guess it's time to say... goodbye..." Poppy sang sadly as she walked through the completely empty village, her head low and ears drooping. "But I'll turn my head so you don't have to see me cry..."

     Branch followed close behind the love of his life, feeling so ashamed in himself for putting her through all this... it was all his fault...

     If he hadn't gone out that night... if he had just listened to her and stayed at home like his wife had so desperately suggested... he would still be there... with his family... with her...

     "Oh, I never thought we'd end this way... I just keep thinking back to what they always saaaaaaay..." the queen of pop continued sadly, unable to to contain her tears of pure sorrow. "When you love someone! Then you let them go! Though it hurts your heart and destroys your soul, let them go..."

     Poppy walked over to a bridge, gazing down into the crystal blue waters as she finished up her song, her heart aching in pure despair...

     "Good bye..." she whispered softly under her breath, the young queen lowering her head in sorrow...

     His heart aching to see the troll he cared so much about in this state of mind, Branch walked over to his beloved wife, wrapping his arm comfortingly around her shoulders...

     "I'm not leaving you, Poppy..." he whispered, placing a gentle kiss on her forehead. "I promise... now matter what... I won't leave you..."

     "Branch..." a soft whisper called out to him, the blue pop troll turning at the sound of the sudden voice, instantly seeing the bright light to Heaven glowing beautifully behind him. "You're running out of time..."

     With a soft growl and a firm glare, Branch just turned away from his only chance at survival, his expression softening as he looked back at Poppy...

     "I'm not going anywhere..." he assured in a soft voice, hugging the love of his life tightly in his slightly faded arms... "I love you, Poppy... so much..."

     Sniffling slightly, Poppy finally raised her head as the young queen wiped the tears from her eyes...

     Looking back down at her reflection, the queen of pop suddenly gasped, seeing the translucent image of Branch right beside her...

     Quickly, she looked up to where her husband would be standing, but he wasn't there... at-least... not as far as she could see...

     Slowly, Poppy looked back down, the couple's reflection once again showing up in the beautiful waters below, Branch's eyes shut gently as he hugged his beloved wife tightly in his arms...