King Trollex's True Colors

## **Summary**

When King Trollex loses his colors out of despair from not being able to save his people, a special Troll named Aurora Belle sings a song that not only restores his colors and hope, but also allows him to unite with the girl that he loves the most.

## **Plot**

**King Trollex's POV:**

My tribe and I were thrown into a serving pot by Chef Dorsal to be prepared as the main course for Beast, Eat, Feast!. Suddenly, I was engulfed in a hug by my parents, but I feel like I don't deserve the hug. Why I thought I could save everybody that I care about from creatures 10 times bigger than us, I have no idea.

**King Coral:** Trollex! Thank goodness you're safe!

**Me: (sarcastically)** Oh, I'm doing *just* dandy, Dad. I got you, Mom, B.D.B, and all of my friends thrown into a pot ready to be eaten by Queen Fiona and the whole Shark Kingdom. And only proving that I'm a horrible king. Thanks for asking, how do you think I feel?

By now, I could tell that all of the Techno Trolls and my parents were staring at me in shock. They had never, and I mean NEVER, heard me talk or act like this before.

**B.D.B:** Trollex, are you being, *sarcastic*?

Of course I am, Beat Drop Button. What do you think I am? A dummy?

**Me:** YES, WHAT DO YOU THINK I AM?! A DUMMY?! NO WAY!!!

Everyone gasped in shock at my sarcasm and outburst, the most shocked being my parents. I calmed down a little and continued, my voice dropping an octave. Tears started running down my face as I let my emotions out, fear, anger, despair, and discouragement.

**Me:** I'm so sorry, everyone. Really I am. I don't know why I thought I could save you all. All I wanted to do was keep everyone safe like you did, Mom and Dad. But I couldn't!

**Queen Marine:** Son...

**Me: (dejectedly)** I let everyone down. I couldn't even stop one of our own from betraying us.

I swam to the center of the pot and sat on my tail, my face looking downcast at the metal floor and my arms wrapped around myself tightly. One of my subjects, Sayra, swam up and tried to reassure me otherwise.

**Sayra:**But, King Trollex. You didn't let any of us down. If anything, *we*were the ones that were wrong to tell you not to come and save us. By doing this, you proved that you care more about our safety than your own.

All of them nodded in agreement to her words, but not me. I couldn't stop thinking about how I was gonna fail, and I did fail: By not being able to save my people from the shark kingdom.

**Me:**You all were right to tell me not to come. And you were the most right out of everyone, B.D.B. I really am a failure of a king and a friend. What kind of king am I if I can't even protect my friends and the girl that I love?

With that, I started turning gray in hopelessness, discouragement, and despair. I heard several others gasping and staring at me in astonishment. Me, their leader and source of hope, losing hope and turning grey. Realizing that there was no hope, my Techno Trolls started turning gray themselves.

**Aurora Belle's POV:**

Trollex loves me? I had no idea. All this time, he went out of his way to save me and the rest of us only to lose hope. I can't let him stay gray like this! I need to find a way to cheer him up. Here goes nothing.

**Me: *You with the sad eyes***

It worked a little bit because Trollex lifted his head up and looked at me. I swam towards him and continued singing.

**Me: *Don't be discouraged***

I sat in front of him and cupped his cheek, making him look towards me. I smiled gently and started singing again.

**Me: *Oh, I realize***

***It's hard to take courage in a world full of people***

***You can lose sight of it all***

***The darkness inside you***

***Can make you feel so small.***

I gently took Trollex's hand and helped him up, but he swam away from me and wrapped his arms around himself, still upset and insecure. Thinking fast, I slid on the floor doing the jazz hands. He stifled a laugh and blushed bright pink, staring at me contently and giving me his full attention all the while cracking a smile. His blush was bright enough to light up the whole pot. While I was singing, I gestured towards his tail to show him that his colors were starting to return. Trollex stared at me in shock and cracked a grin, admiring his regained colors.

**Me: *Show me a smile then***

***Don't be unhappy, can't remember when***

***I last saw you laughing***

***This world makes you crazy***

***And you've taken all you can bear, just.***

***Call me up, 'cause I will always be there***

***And I see your true colors shining through***

***I see your true colors, and that's why I love you***

Trollex perked up and turned towards me, a relieved smile on his face. I extended my hand towards him, hoping he'll accept me and my love for him.

**Trollex:** You love me, Aurora Belle?

I cupped his face and kissed his forehead, making him giggle and blush bright pink again.

**Me:** Yes, I do. You're brave, smart, silly, kind, and loyal to your family and your subjects. That's why I love you, Trollex. I love you for who you are on the inside, not for your status.

Trollex smiled at me and cupped my left cheek, a warm sensation rushing from where he touched me. That's when I realized that he was restoring my colors as thanks for my restoring his own. He took my hands in his and we danced around, restoring color to the other Techno Trolls.

**Trollex: *So don't be afraid.***

**Both: *To let them show***

***Your true colors, true colors are beautiful!***

**Me: *I see your true colors shining through***

**Trollex: *True colors***

**Me: *I see your true colors***

**Borh: *That's why I love you***

***So don't be afraid, to let them show***

**Me: *Your true colors***

**Trollex: *True colors***

**Both: *Are beautiful!!***

**Me: *Like a rainbow***

**Trollex: *Like a rainbow***

One of the techno trolls started playing a harmonica, startling Trollex a little. As soon as we all gathered in the middle of the pot, all of us embraced. Trollex and I broke apart, but we kept holding hands.

**Me:** Feel better now, Trollex?

**Trollex:** Yes. Thank you so much for restoring my colors, Aurora Belle. Now, I found my future queen. That is if you want to be my future queen, Aurora Belle.

**Me:** Of course I will be your future queen, Trollex.

One of the children, Lisanna, swam up to Trollex and asked him a question.

**Lisanna:** What's going to happen now, Uncle Trollex?

Oh, Princess Lisanna is Trollex's niece! Trollex picked up the child and answered her.

**Trollex:** I don't know, sweetie. But I know we're not giving up. We would've given up if it wasn't for Aurora Belle restoring everyone else's colors as well as my own. This is your future step aunt.

**Lisanna:** Hi, Auntie Aurora Belle.

**Me:** Hello, sweetie. Now, we need to find out a way to convince Queen Fiona and her subjects that happiness isn't something that's put inside. It's-

**Trollex:** Already there. Sometimes you just-

**Both:** Need someone to help you find it.