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Chapter 8: Shared experience

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

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Very scared, but let's keep living


Bergens are no longer enemies.


But that doesn't change the trauma that Viva has, she saw those disgusting creatures kill several innocent trolls. They don't deserve forgiveness, she can't bear to see them living peacefully around the trolls.


Close to her sister.


Don't get her wrong, she loves Bridget, she must be the only one Bergen likes. But the rest of these creatures do not deserve forgiveness or happiness.


Right now, she's just looking at the kids who were playing at being a hero or something.


Viva's dream was always to see her sister grow up, but she missed the chance to have lived with Poppy or Peppy.


Her father.


"Are you well?" Branch questions with concern.


A party to celebrate something she doesn't know about, which makes her very upset. Everyone was there, Poppy's friends, BroZone, Bridget and Gristle being a funny couple and the Bergens...


She fidgeted anxiously, playing with her fingers. "I'm a little excited to see the Bergens here."


"Afraid of them attacking us?" She just nods. "I understand." He sits next to Viva.


The two observe several Trolls and Bergens interacting in a friendly manner, everyone seemed happy with no problem interacting with each other.


"Do you believe I hate Bergens more than anything, but Gristle is my friend?" He asks trying to smile, she looks at him with a slight smile. “You know, you don’t have to force yourself to like them, it’s understandable that you only like Bridget, I only like her and Gristle.”


Her lips begin to tremble, a wave of anxiety begins to course through her body. "I just don't understand how everyone forgave them?"


"I do not understand too."


They remained quiet, watching Poppy sing excitedly alongside Bridget. They wore matching outfits, danced and sang for everyone to hear.


"But I'm on Poppy's side no matter what." Branch murmurs, holding Viva's hand. “I want to tell you something important, I understand you and everything you’ve been through.” Tears started to flow from his eyes. “I lived years of my life hiding in my bunker, afraid that something would hurt or kill me... But over time I understood that I need to live.”


“We cannot live alone in fear.” She murmurs, smiling slightly.


She and Branch went through the same thing, the same trauma. That's why Viva considers him a friend.


"I wanted you to date my sister, seriously, an amazing couple."


"What?!" Exclaims Branch with a red face.

Notes:

Small chapter just for Viva and Branch to have a shared moment of trauma.
Also, I read all the comments, but I'm embarrassed to talk to readers.
I'm shy at this level, but I promise to write a Floyd and veneer fanfic.
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