It was about two weeks since Branch had not met Poppy's eyes.

Hide in his bunker, the gray troll was depressing. Kitten was searching in the shelves in his room, convinced that Branch had hidden a surprise for him.

- Am I close to the chocolate? He asked, his heavy tail was falling and took his heavy behind in the void as he had his head buried in the shelf.

Only Kitten managed to give him a small smile:

- Maybe ... He says

With a little meow\roar of victory, the little green dragon fell on the bed, the chocolate in his mouth. He jumped happily on Branch and lay on his lap to eat his treasure.

- Do you want some, cousin? Kitten asked him, he already had a full mouth.

Even before Branch was answered, his friend wrapped his tail around his right arm. As unreal, the soft fur of the young trollagon began to shine. Soon, Branch can feel chocolate taste on his tongue. Kitten once again used his trollagon power, sharing.

- Kit, can I ask you a question? The gray troll asked

The little trollagon turned his sapphire eyes towards him. Branch, even if he did not admit it at once he met him, had always been amazed by all the curiosity, all the joy ... by all the life that shone in this gaze:

- How did you find your trollagon power?

Kitten shrugged, swallowing his piece of chocolate:

- I don't know ... I think when you need it most, it comes.

Branch smiles:

- It's sure that sharing this chocolate was very important! He joked

BOOM BOOM BOOM !

Branch's intact ear raise up to the sudden sound. Kitten jumped from his lap and went to hide under the bed.

When the gray troll opens the door. He saw the feet of the pretty princess. He didn't dare to look up, frighten and look for the look of Creek that might be watching him.

- Poppy ... what are you doing here? ...

- The defense classes! You're sick again ? She asked worriedly.

Branch sighed; Poppy was really worried about him. For some time he seemed depressed, and even frightened ... but by what?

Then a strange feeling made her heart beat faster; why not spend the day with him? Like ... no, not a date, a day of activity with friends! right?...

- Do you want ... Do you want us to go somewhere? ...

Then with a sweet shy smile, she added;

-... just you and me, together, all alone ?...

These words had compelled Branch to raise his eyes to her; did she just propose him a date? But the ghost of Creek gave him another hit in the ribs, as if to remind him of what might happen to the princess ... His heart sank;

- I uh ... listen Poppy ... I ...

She was sitting in front of him, putting her hand so close to his that he let out a little purr. He lowered his eyes:

- I'm listening, Professor Branch! She joked

Branch blushed, his ears lowered, even his hurt one. Poppy had lost her smile immediately. He took a deep breath and finally said his words:

- We can't, Poppy

- What?

- We can't be together ... we don't have the right to love each other ...

The pink troll had blushed at his words, realizing at once that he loved her too. For a moment, she had wanted to jump on him and put her lips against his while stroking his cheeks, his black hair, and even the scars of his ear ... But he was convinced that their love was impossible.

- What are you talking about ? She asked sadly, why couldn't we?

- I ... I'm a monster ...

Poppy felt the tears come to her eyes, why did he think that of himself? Branch's mind was in torture: he was the only gray troll and a trollagon that was probably nothing more than a weapon from Claws, another crazy dragon who would soon kill everything in his way...

Including her.

- I'm sorry, I'm so sorry ...

Poppy just gently caressing his cheek, smiling tenderly. Branch didn't understand; she was not angry? He had just rejected her love and she seemed to react no more than that!

- It's okay, my grumpy ... I'll wait, I'll wait for you... She smiles.

Branch had felt his cheeks become wet too, and then he gently put his lips against hers. He didn't know why he was taking this risk, but he let out his purr: like a sweet melody while the two Trolls shared a kiss full of love. Poppy had let no comment, finding it pretty adorable; which troll could purr? Branch was unique and she adored that ... But Branch felt the ghost of the leader of the hunters tear off his other ear ... He slowly separated from his companion, his heart squeeze in pain:

- And I'll come ... I promise you, I'll come .... but not now ... And now, go back to the village ! He smiled sadly at her, but a teasing look made his blue eyes shine.

She turned back and Branch gave her a light hit on the ass for her to go. Poppy gasped playfully and laughed before leaving for the village. Branch had watched her leave with a big smile in love despite his pain.

And for Poppy, the same; tears, but a big smile that betrayed her happiness and her heart in love.

As she returned to the village, she heard a familiar voice calling her:

- Poppy, wait !!

She was turned back agai , thinking for a moment that Branch had come to join her, but it was the eyes of Creek that she met. Unfortunately, she had no power of trollagon that allowed him by his simple smell to understand what he had done to the one she loved ...

- I wanted to apologize for Valentroll's Day ... He whispered

Poppy relaxed, he did not want anything bad on her ... right? She laughed softly and lowered her eyes:

- It's me who is sorry, I should have talked about that sooner and not let others make false hopes...

Creek had simulated a laugh, still playing his cunning game. Poppy had seen nothing, believing that Creek understood.

- Yes, maybe ... can I ask who is the chosen one of your heart?

She had blushed, and put back her lock in front of her little scar:

- B-Branch ...

- Oh? Creek was trying to contain his rage, and ... do you think feelings are reciprocal?

- Well .... we just kissed now.... Poppy had said dreamily.

The anger had burst, he greeted the princess and went to the village to find the gray troll.