Once Branch got back to his house, he could finally start searching for a cure again. So he started looking through his books and found something, something helpful.

"Rare plant, Saikladon. Can be found in dark, shady and damp places. Such as forests, caves etc." Branch was happy there was a cure but he knew this plant and indeed, it was extremely rare.

How and I going to find this plant? He thought. Suddenly a wave of pain hit his head and his vision started to blur. He carefully directed himself towards a chair and sat down. "I need to find this flower and fast!" But he wouldn't be able to do this by himself in this state. He would need some help. He knew who to ask, he just didn't know how.

Branch was thinking how to get to Poppy, tell her the truth, ask for her help, without falling over for passing out. But most importantly, he didn't want to be surrounded by other trolls if the worst was going to happen.

So he slowly got up and walked over to the front door. But that was a mistake. He fell forward and the next thing he knew, he was on the floor. Branch was just about to yelp in pain but held it in just in case anyone heard. He slowly sat up and leant his back against the wall. What can I do? He thought as he sat there.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Branch tried to get up as fast as he could. But he couldn't. Branch heard a familiar voice coming from out the front. "Branch? You alright man?" Guy Diamond! Branch instantly tried to get up but instead released a painful cry. Guy Diamond heard the cry from the other side of the room. "What the...? BRANCH!" GD ran over to Branch's side and scanned for any injuries. But there weren't any.

"Branch? Branch?! Listen to me! What's wrong?" GD asked with full concern. But all Branch could do was point over to his fading life stone. GD turned and saw the flickering light. He got up as fast as he could and ran over to Branch's life stone. He gasped. "Branch? I thought your stone was all healed." GD said to him as he ran back over.

"Me too. But when I came home I saw that it wasn't. Now there's only one cure. Saikladon. It's a very rare plant. And I can't even stand up. I was going to ask Poppy to help but I didn't want to gain any attention." GD nodded. "Would you like me to get Poppy for you?" Branch slowly nodded.

Guy Diamond went running out the house and over to where Poppy and the Snack Pack were at. "POPPY!" Guy Diamond came running up to them. Poppy quickly turned around to see her distressed friend. "Guy Diamond? What is it?" She asked concerned. "Branch is in his house and he can't get up. His life stone braking." GD said the last part quietly. They all gasped. Poppy instantly began running towards Branch's house. The snack pack followed behind.

"Branch? Branch? It's me, Poppy." Poppy was knocking on the door of Branch's house. She slowly opened the door and was horrified by the sight before her. "Branch!" Branch was in the same state when Guy Diamond came. But this time......he was fully grey.

Oh, cliffhanger!

It has been so long since I've updated with a real chapter to this story and finally it's up.

Hopefully you enjoyed this chapter. I will try to update more frequently. I just have a lot of exams and assignments coming up one after the other. I think some of you can relate to that.

Anyway, as always...

PEACE OUT AND BUE BYE XX