*Branch stood there...what was his choice? turn himself in? or let poppy get hurt? but he knew what his choice was gonna be if he wanted poppy to be safe*

Branch: *sighs heavily* Okay i'll turn myself in...just let her go and leave her alone

???: Alright we will...fellas?

*the shadows unstrapped poppy from the chair and removed her gag and the shadows left the shady pod*

Poppy: Branch?...

Branch: I'm sorry poppy...i have to turn myself in

Poppy: Wh- what? n- no you can't

Branch: it's the only way i can protect you

Poppy: But- but branch i- i don't- *breaks down sobbing*

Poppy (sobbing): I already lost my dad i just- i don't wanna lose you too...

Branch: I know, i know...but it's gonna be okay if you wanna see me...you know where to find me

*Branch leaves the shady pod*

Poppy: no...branch

*the shadows return into the shady pod and surround poppy*

???: Oh what a poor shame...the love of your life turning himself in to protect you...a girl like you never deserved a thief like him in the first place

Poppy: no this was ALL YOU!

???: W- what?

Poppy: YOU GAVE HIM THIS CHOICE TO EITHER TURN HIMSELF IN SO I WOULD NEVER SEE HIM AGAIN OR YOU'D HURT ME! WELL I'M TIRED OF BEING A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS I WILL PROTECT HIM WITH ALL MY HEART AND NO SHADOWS WILL STOP ME FROM DOING IT!!!!!!!!

*Then poppy grabs a dagger and stabs the leader in its chest and she pants heavily*

???:...But at what cost?...

*then the lead shadow died and his body was dragged into the underworld and the other shadows, terrified by this side of poppy followed their leader to the underworld*

Poppy: I gotta save branch

*In the village*

*Branch stood in front of the crowd and then the trolls went toward him angrily*

Poppy: *stands in front of branch* DON'T. TOUCH HIM!

*branch looked at poppy in shock*

*Poppy looked at branch*

Branch: poppy...

*Poppy smiles and turns to face him and kisses him and he returns the kiss which makes the entire village gasp in shock and murmur*

Poppy: *Pulls away from the kiss and looks at the crowd* You see? he's not bad! he may be a thief but I love him! you don't judge a book by its cover it's about who they are on the inside and what i see in him is a sweet, caring and protective troll who saved me from my kidnappers...

*the trolls look at each other*

Poppy: so please...don't treat him like the bad guy i will let him go from his crimes now just do as you do

*the trolls smile and leave*

Branch: wait so does this mean...i'm not a thief anymore?

Poppy: *chuckles* branch you're no thief...you're the love of my life

*Branch and poppy shared a kiss and they headed back to poppy's pod*

*meanwhile*

Creek: she killed the leader of the shadows? and she's staying with HIM?! oh no no no I have to do something...to honor the leader of the shadows

Creek (Distorted): Whatever it takes...

*then creek's skin disintegrates revealing him to actually be...a living shadow*