As I sat celebrating with my family I finally knew what the definition of home and happiness is. Home isn't a place on a map - home is where the people who love you are. And while happiness may slip away, it's never gone for long. It's always gonna come back to you with the love and support you receive from your family and friends. Now I know what your thinking. This book is finally done. Everyone made it home and won't be able to go to Trollstopia again. Well that's where your wrong! Emerald fixed the house so we can always visit Trollstopia! Me and Ambrosia are planning on going tomorrow for the Trollentine's Dance! We're just gonna tell our parents we're going exploring for a few hours, but don't tell them the truth!

*The Next Day*

I was brushing my teeth when I heard Ambrosia knocking at the door. I quickly put down my toothbrush, grabbed my jacket, and started to run outside. "Me and Ambrosia are going hiking no need to follow us!"

My grandma was reading. "Got it." She answered without looking up. I smiled and ran outside, feeling the warm sun on my face as me and Ambrosia started off towards the building. Emerald had a special password on a few trees near the house. We have to punch it in for the building to reveal the building. Once we did, the building appeared. Both of us looked around to make sure no one was watching before we walked in the building. The building shook less violently than before, but the shaking didn't get stop entirely. I held onto the door handle to keep my balance until the building stop.

*At Trollstopia*

I turned the door handle and both of us stepped out. We we're greeted by Emerald. "Hey y'all! Happy you didn't die! Let's get to the dance. Satin and Chenille told me to give y'all these!" She gave us two bags. "So those are your dresses. Ocean and River arrived a few hours ago." She flew ahead of us. I guess that's where Poppy gets her positivity.

Poppy had done an amazing job with the decorations. Each tree had the same amount of streamers and glow bugs were used for the lights. In the very center there was a giant dance floor and the food tables were on the left. Adventure was eating a few cupcakes and was in a suit. I guess the Fashion Twins found him, Ocean, and River. Adventure didn't seem to mind though. He just got a cupcake and walked away.

Journey squealed with excitement. "I love dances! This is gonna be so much fun!" She started running off, but turned around. "Wanna join me?" I smiled and shook my head. "Nah I'm good. I'm gonna go find a camera and do a little filming."

"Your gonna film Broppy aren't you?" Journey smirked. I grinned. "You know it!" And with that we parted ways. I pulled my camera on and started looking for Broppy and talking. "So we're at the Trollentine's Day Dance right now in Trollstopia and I'm trying to find Poppy and Branch so I can spy on them, but don't tell them that." I quickly walked around until I finally found them getting ready to hit the dance floor. I saw Amethyst dancing with someone else. I guess Cooper and D didn't get a date at all. I turned and saw them dancing with their own funk troll girl partners. Guess they found other dates. "Uh hey Es. Whatcha doing?" Poppy asked. "Oh nothing just documenting this dance for no reason." I grinned behind the camera. "Say hello!"

They both grinned and awkwardly waved. "Hi everyone watching this..." I held the camera. "Anything you wanna say to each other?"

"Uh no. Not on camera at least..." Branch said. "We're about to hit the dance floor." Poppy said. "Wanna join?"

"Nah I'm good. Dancing isn't really my thing. I'm just gonna hang back and film."

"Okay then, but if you change your mind your free to join!" Poppy said, grabbed Branch's hand, and the two of them ran off. I looked around and found a chair to sit while I held the camera. Poppy and Branch were dancing their signiture September dance. I had to smile as they danced, laughing and grinning before they let someone else take the floor. They really looked like they were having fun and I secretly really wanna join, but I'm not good at dancing.

🎶 Come on, I wanna dance in the dark🎶

🎶Come on, we gonna light up the night🎶

Oh I love this song! I zoomed in with the camera to film everyone on the floor, but all I saw was green? What? I move the camera and saw Ocean. "Oh it's you. Sorry I thought my camera was acting up."

"It's fine. I just noticed you over here alone and was wondering why your not dancing?" He asked. "I don't dance." I told him. He sat in a chair next to me. "Is there a reason why?"

🎶Come on, I wanna dance in the dark🎶

🎶Come on, we gonna light up the night🎶

I turned and tried to focus on filming but I couldn't. "It's because I can't dance. It's never been my thing." I answered. "That's ridiculous! Everyone can dance!" I turned away. "Well now you can tell your friends you've met someone who can't."

🎶Underdogs dance in the middle of the night🎶

🎶Can see the night sky in the mirror of your eyes🎶

I turned to face him. "Look if you wanna dance feel free to, but I'm not." He smirked. "I know how to get you to wanna dance. Just listen to the music." I stared at him. "How's that supposed to work? I listen to music all the time and I've never danced. I've felt like dancing when I hear music, but I never actually do it."

"Just trust me. Listen to the music and let it take control of you." He looked out at the dance floor. I'm nearly one hundred percent sure this isn't gonna work, but I might as well try it. So I listened to the beat of the music.

🎶If you gon' dance make sure you got the rhythm🎶

🎶Make sure that your heartbeat beats with the rhythm🎶

🎶I wanna run wild in the middle of the night🎶

🎶Right under the moon as it's glowing in the night🎶

🎶Nothing in between our skins but the rhythm🎶

🎶Make sure that your heartbeat beats with the rhythm🎶

🎶The night time.....🎶

🎶Is the right time....🎶

I turned to Ocean. "Still don't feel like dancing." He thought for a second. "I know your problem! Your listening with your ears! To really hear the music you have to listen with your heart!" I shrugged. "Fine I'll try again."

🎶I wanna dance in the dark and never stop🎶

🎶We gonna light up the night, like shooting stars🎶

🎶Whenever you hear the sound, don't be alarmed🎶

🎶Oh...oh...oh...dancing in the dark!🎶

🎶I wanna dance in the dark and never stop!🎶

🎶We gonna light up the night, like shooting stars!🎶

🎶 Whenever you hear the sound, don't be alarmed🎶

🎶Oh...oh...oh...dancing in the dark!🎶

"I kinda feel the music, but I'm still not dancing." I told Ocean. He smirked. "Keep going. The night ain't over yet."

🎶Underdogs dance in the middle of the night🎶

🎶Out here with the stars, like the creatures of the night🎶

🎶If you gon' dance make sure you got the rhythm🎶

🎶Make sure that your heartbeat beats with the rhythm🎶

🎶I wanna dance, dance in the middle of the night🎶

🎶Can see the night skies in the mirror of your eyes🎶

🎶If you gon' dance make sure you got the rhythm🎶

🎶Make sure your heartbeat beats with the rhythm🎶

🎶The night time.....🎶

🎶Is the right time....🎶

"Feel like dancing now?" Ocean interrupted my trade of thought. "Yeah sure, but I don't dance! I'm just not good at it!" I told him. "How many times do I have to tell you that??"

He grabbed my hand. "We are going on the dance floor. You don't have to dance, you just have to watch." I hate being in front of people that I don't know, but I trusted him and let him lead me to the dance floor. Journey was already dancing and she didn't have any moves either, but she did seem to be having a lot of fun. I watched as she laughed and just danced without a care in the world, letting the music take control of her.

🎶I wanna dance in the dark and never stop🎶

🎶We gonna light up the night, like shooting stars🎶

🎶Whenever you hear the sound, don't be alarmed🎶

🎶Oh...oh...oh...dancing in the dark🎶

🎶I wanna dance in the dark and never stop🎶

🎶We gonna light up the night, like shooting stars🎶

🎶Whenever you hear the sound, don't be alarmed🎶

🎶Oh...oh...oh...dancing in the dark🎶

Then Ocean took the floor. He didn't seem to be able to dance, but he still looked like he was having a lot of fun. He motioned for me to join him and at that point I couldn't resist. I laughed and ran into the circle to join him. As we danced in the circle together every troll danced around us. (My flipping heart is beating so hard right now!🥺💖)

🎶I wanna dance in the dark (Come on)🎶

🎶We gonna light up the night (Come on)🎶

🎶I wanna dance in the dark (Come on)🎶

🎶We gonna light up the night🎶

Ocean slowly moon walked out of the circle and motioned for me to keep going.

🎶I wanna dance in the dark and never stop🎶

🎶We gonna light up the night like shooting stars🎶

🎶Whenever you hear the sound, don't be alarmed🎶

🎶Oh...oh...oh...dancing in the dark🎶

🎶I wanna dance in the dark and never stop🎶

🎶We gonna light up the night, like shooting stars🎶

🎶Whenever you hear the sound, don't be alarmed🎶

🎶Oh...oh...oh...dancing in the dark!🎶

The music solo continues as Esmerald finishes dancing and the crowd cheers for her. And the camera zooms out to face the sun.

*Present*

"So you see happiness isn't something that's actually lost. No matter what it's always with you. And while you may think it's gone when your really sad, your friends and family will always be there to help you feel it again. Because that's what friends and families do." The two trollings stared at the light green troll telling the story. "Their always gonna be there for you - even when you may be apart for some time. They will always be with you and will help you whenever they can."

"I know some of you may take the love and support your friends and family give you for granted, but remember to always enjoy your time together because there may come a day when you have to be apart for a while." The dark haired troll finished her story and turned to the trollings. "Any questions?"

A light pink troll raised her hand. "Is everything you told us true?" Her eyes sparkled with wonder. The purple eyed troll laughed. "Yep it's all true. Including the magic." She smiled at the light pink troll and her twin brother. Both trollings eyes went wide. "Woah!"

"Forest! Sapphire!" Branch walked in and grab his children. "Hi daddy! Esmie told us a great story! We're gonna search for our magic!" Sapphire looked at her father, her eyes sparkling. Branch chuckled lightly. "I know you will. When you think about it you two are pretty magical already."

The twins beamed happily and went to find Poppy. They returned with her a few seconds later. Ocean walked in behind her. "You ready for the magic lesson Es?"

Esmerald put the book down. "You know it! I hear Journey is working on summoning an actual dragon!"

Forest bounced excitedly. "Wait for us!" He started running but was grabbed by Poppy. "Nice try, but you already said that you and Saph will take your nap if we let you listen to one of Aunt Esmerald's stories." She laughed when her son started mimicking his father's grumpy face. "Fine. But me and Sapphire are finding magic before Christmas!" He told his mom as she carried him into the room he shared with his sister - aka his best friend. "Well you better get started as soon as you wake up and eat." Branch told his son. "Because Christmas is coming soon!" Poppy exclaimed happily.

Esmerald and Ocean laughed and exited the royal pod, talking to each other. Christmas for everyone - humans and trolls alike - is coming up soon. It's their first Christmas spent in Trollstopia and their more excited than ever for it! They, along with Journey and River, will have two families to spend it with! Even though the coronavirus still hasn't ended for them, they and everyone they know is gonna try not to let that take away their holiday cheer!

To be Continued!

A\N : Word count : 2,267! And that's an official wrap of my first ever trolls story!!! Wohoo!!! And I'm super proud of the ending! I've been planning the ending for months! I got the inspiration for this whole Epilogue after listening to the song mentioned here - Dancing in the Dark by Rihanna!!💖😇 The moral of this whole story is - "Don't let one thing take away all your hope and happiness!" As long as we're still here we still have a chance against this virus! 😇💖No one knows exactly when this pandemic will end, but their are vaccines so we should be getting back to our normal lives soon! 💖💖 And in the future, we'll have an interesting story to tell our relatives! :D And we will not stop fighting until we win! Because *sings* We are Warriors! 🥳🥰 I hope this book inspires everyone reading this and gives us the courage to keep fighting!!🥳🥳💖💖🥰🥰

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