After the events happened, everyone was happy, including the bergens. The streets of Bergen Town were full of colors, any color you can think of. No sign of sadness, depression, black or white, and everything was perfect. Branch was now blue, a bit happy, too. But not too happy as Poppy. No, no one can be as happy as Poppy, Queen Poppy. Branch, Poppy, the Snack Pack, Bridget, and King Gristle were having a nice party along with the other bergens. Branch watched from Troll Tree, he sat on a tree branch and watched Poppy singing and dancing. He thought for a minute... "Maybe Lake's right. I do like Poppy...".

Just from afar, he noticed some kind of a blue figure from the forest. He squinted, and got a bit curious. And suspicious. It could be Creek again! Why that ghastly fiend... he's probably gonna sell them out again with Chef. Branch whipped his hair into another branch and swung up to Poppy. "Poppy, there's something hiding in the forest.".

"Lets check it out..." Poppy whispered as they headed towards the blue figure. They walked up to it sneakily, then the blue figure's ears twitched and ran away. Branch gasped. "Hey! Get back here!".

Branch ran before Poppy, and right behind the blue figure. He tackled it and pinned it down on the ground. It wore a rather familiar clothing and a mask. But then Branch took off its mask and showed a rather familiar troll. "Huh, so much for sneak attacks.".

"Lake?" Branch asked as Lake pushed him off and stood up, she brushed her clothes with her hands and held her waist. "Yeah, who's asking?".

"Me. It's me! Branch!" Branch said as Lake scoffed. She planted her spear on the ground and leaned on it. "Impossible. The Branch I know is grey, not blue or... like that-... wait... it is you?!".

Branch waved and smiled. Lake squealed and hugged him, trapping him in her arms. Branch was running out of air, and whispered. "Lake! Too tight, too tight! You're hugging me too tight!".

"Oh, sorry." Lake quickly pulled back and laughed hysterically while scratching the back of her head. Somehow, he looked better in blue. That's what Lake thought. So blue, so... handsome? Woah, woah, woah! What?!

"Branch... I didn't even recognize you... how did this happen?" She asked as Branch sighed. "Long story.".

After a long explanation, or the story of the whole events, Lake blinked and had a bit of disappointment. "Oh... you... guys definitely had fun...".

She looked down at her feet, wishing she was there with them. Branch saw her disappointment, he smiling warmly and held her chin to make her face him. "Of course we did. But it would have been better with you there.".

Then Lake's face lightened. She smiled and her pupils grew. Branch shared the smile as Lake got up and walked up to Bridget and Gristle. "Guess I don't have to be afraid of you anymore...".

"Sorry about your family..." Gristle said as Lake smiled and nodded, with a bit of a teardrop on her cheek. She wiped it, and smiled wider. Then the Snack Pack waved at her. "Hi! We're the Snack Pack! Any friend of ours is a friend to us! My name is Biggie!".

"Hello! My name is Satin! This is my sis, Chenille" Satin said as they waved. The Poppy jumped in and pointed her hand to each Troll she mentions. "And this is Cooper! Fuzzbert! DJ Suki! Smidge! Guy Diamond! And this is King Gristle and Bridget!".

"Woah, woah, woah, I think Lake won't remember all their names" Branch said and stood beside Lake who rolled her eyes. "Oh? I know every single secret you do! There are a thousand.".

"Ooh! Tell us!" DJ Suki said as they all nodded. Branch quickly pulled Lake away and whispered in her ear. "Don't you dare.".

"Fine. Only because you're my best friend." Lake giggled and smiled. Then she sighed and waved. "I gotta head back to my place. At least it's closer here, now.".

"No! You should move here! In Troll Tree! We have thousands of pods you can stay in! Let Branch help you get the stuff!" Poppy insisted as Lake looked at Branch. "You up?".

"Lead the way, Lake"

A/N

Hey guys! I've been receiving some reads and super excited to finally be like one of the other writers. Thanks so much for reading. Stay tuned for more!