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"There was a new day going around in the forest. And you could already hear a friendly talk from Troll Village from the distance that was barely shunned by the sounds of nature. The live in the village could be for many of their people be like a little paradise for their constant hugs, parties and good friends, who wouldn't really like that live. Well it seems like there is one troll that hates it. Branch was like na outcast in a village. He lost his color long time ago but no one really seems to know how but you could easily tell him apart from the rest. He was the fade gray troll with ripped up and really messy sewed shorts and an oversized green vest that looks like a camouflage made of leaves. Even if he was pretty known in a village there was literally no info about him. He had no family and he was gray even before big escape from Bergentown. So there is only left to theorise. Even if he is a troll he didn't really live with them. Many times he was seen going into the woods and coming to the village mostly for necessities like tools or food. Many trolls could say he really have a character. Even if only seven he was really grumpy one and oh boy he was the angry one. He didn't really cared about getting along with others and he really get picked on quite often by other kids. But hey it takes to long with introduction. Let's go to the story."
-Day was at his best . The sun was shining in the sky over the troll village and a center of little society was full of live. That day Branch was really unlucky to come to the village for needed tools. He didn't really like crowds and happy sounds just gave him a headache . After rushing through some random trolls he finally got to the market where he could find what he wanted.-
B:"It is early so there is less of them-He thought to himself"
-. After a short walk through the stands he finally was next to one he wants. After he was near the counter he rang the bell and here he comes. Dudley the local tools seller. One of the few trolls that branch wasn't entirely hostile-
D:Oh look who my beautiful eyes see my favourite customer- he said then sending a warm smile to kid.
B:Don't stretch it Dudley -he said with his normal expresionless face
D:Don't need to be so sour "He said on a joking manner" Alright what you need today kiddo?
B:"For this words Branch only took out a ruffled note from his vest pocket and gave it to older troll"
D:Aren't you a little too young to use it?
B:Aren't you a little too old to ask questions ?
D:Fair enough . But if you hurt yourself with it I'm not taking credits
B:Of course you wouldn't. Just give them to me and we can be over it.
D:And what's the magic word?
B:"Branch only groaned because of his answer. He didn't really care about formalities but he didn't have any choice" Please...
D:Good answer! "He said rather playfully then packed everything that kid wanted " But really be careful. It's not a thing to joke about.
B:It never were "he said little irritated"
D:Alright. Alright I get it. But if you let me ask. What do you need all those tools for?
B:Not your interest. It's only my business what i did with tools. "He said then he turned his back and go away with tools"
D:Alright.... Good luck! "He only could yell to kid that already left"
-His little quest was ended pretty fast today. He was just about to leave the village for quite a long time after he felt like something just hit him. A ball to be precised. When he looked at the way where ball came from he saw two faces that he really hated. Cooper and Smidge. -
B:Hey watch out where you throw it "He said quite pissed. This two get on his nerves everytime he went to village. Mostly Cooper. Not only he was as irritating as the other trolls he was also different than other trolls by his default appearance. He walks on four legs instead of two, have no hands and his neck is really long. He was the first one to always start fights. Smidge was more like his little helper but also irritates him a lot. Even if he don't admit it her deep voice always gives him the creeps. "
C:Geez just lose your shorts Branch is just a little ball. It never really make anyone hurt
S:Yeah don't be such a baby. It's not the end of the world
B:It's gonna be one if Bergens finds us!
"They both just sighs at his comment"
C:Branch we telling you . They. Are . Not . Coming. Are you too dumb to understand this?
S:Yeah you just getting cookoo about them like it's no tomorrow. You going crazy and make everyone angry.
B:I know they are gonna comeback and you gonna be dead when I'm gonna be save "he said after he picked up tools that he dropped and started to walk away"
C:Where? Because as i remember you are a loner. You have no one
S:Yeah your only friends probably bugs in the forest
-they both started laughing at that comment-
B:I don't need family nor friends. I'm all good by myself " he said angry to them"
S:Yeah right because you definitely look Alright "she said with a little sarcasm on his voice"
C:I'm not really suprised he is all alone. I wouldn't like such a weirdo in the family. They probably left him because he ruins everything.
B:You know nothing you four legged freak! "He said then he rapidly runs away with his tools"
C:What did I say?
S:You took it too far you idiot
"*IN THE FOREST*"
-Branch was sitting alone in his little shelter near the campfire curled up in a ball and crying. He hardly ever cried but if it happened he was an ugly cryier.-
B:Why did you all left me... grandma, John Dory, Spruce, Clay, and even you Floyd... Why you can't be there... Maybe this weirdo is right. Maybe I ruin everything.... No it can't be. I can't just let this babbling get to me. I need to end this "He said and after this he got from his vest pocket a muffled piece of paper on which he had an old drawing from the time when his brothers were all together. He definitely missed that times." I need to finish the hideout for them if they gonna come back. Even the waterslide "He said to himself little more exited. He didn't really know if they're gonna come back but he was sure to end it if they do. His little rant was stopped by some grumbling at first he flinched a little but when he realized it's just his stomach he relaxed a little" Well i guess it's time to eat. Tomorrow will be a long day. "He said after he reached for some berries he found in the forest one day. He knew they weren't poisonous since his oldest brother taught him this only when he could understand what he's talking to him . His brother really was a survival
freak so he got the teaching every two days do he also have a basic knowledge about building a shelter and how to make a campfire. After eating some of the berries. He just got laid on his temporary tent and got a picture from his pocket. A picture of him with his brothers and grandma and the two trolls he barely remembers who in words od his bros were his parents but he didn't really remember them since they died when he was around one. That was the only thing that was left from their house im troll tree and last thing that reminded him of his family. He hugged this photo tight and nearly instant went into slumber. It was not an easy day do let's hope the next one bring effects."