So I decided to back an rewrite Outcast and fix the little mistakes. Anyway I hope you enjoy it..

"Branch come on!" his mother called from just outside the family's pod "It's dinner time."

The young teal blue troll's ears perked up when he heard his name being called, he was busy playing in the fresh mud puddle.

"Oh Branch," his mother sighed when she saw her son covered from head to toe in mud "you just had a bath this morning."

"He's just being a young boy," Grandma Rosiepuff chuckled "so much like his father when he was that age."

"I know," Daffodil smiled as she gently took her son by the hand "Do mind finishing setting up dinner? I have to give someone another bath."

Branch laughed as his mom tickled him..."Go right ahead my dear," Rosiepuff smiled and waved her daughter in-law away "don't you worry about a thing."

"Thank you," Daffodil replied before she scooped up the small troll in her arms "Now let's get you clean up."

"Okay mommy," Branch smiled nuzzling his head into the crook of her neck "I'm sorry I got so dirty."

"Don't be sorry sweetie," his mom replied as she started rinsing the thick mud out Branch's hair.

"When is Daddy coming back?" he asked watching the water around him turn cloudy from the mud.

Daffodil stopped for a second she did know how to explain to such a young child that their dad was gone and was never to be seen again. "Daddy's on a mission," she lied.

"What kind of mission?"

"A secret one," she whispered

Branch smiled at her answear..."Cool," he said mumbled.

Daffodil let Branch finish cleaning himself up as she got his clean outfit ready. "You know tomorrow is a very special day," she told him handing him his new outfit.

"Why?" he asked tilting his head to the side.

"You see our king and queen are welcoming their baby girl into the world and all of the kingdom is invited," she explained taking his hand and walking back to their pod.

Grandma Rosiepuff had the table all set by the time they returned. Acorn soup with a hint of ginger was Branch's favorite. The young troll politely took his spot at the table and waited to be served.

"So, tomorrow we are going to meet the new princess," Rosiepuff smiled.

"Do you think she will want to play?" Branch asked before taking a big sip of his soup.

The two older trolls looked at each other and smiled "She's too little right now," his Grandma explained

"But maybe someday," his mother added "you two will be friends."

The young blue troll did not understand what they meant by or why the princess would not want to play a game or two. When it was time for bed Branch's mother tucked him in while his grandma would sing.

"But I'm not sleepy," Branch protested as he yawned and rubbed his eyes.

"Sleeping makes you grow up to be a big and strong troll," Grandma Rosiepuff explained as she bent down and gave her grandson a soft kiss on his forehead.

"Can you sing the song again?" he asked as he snuggled down deeper into the covers.

"Anything for you Sweetheart," his grandma replied

"Now it's time to say good night
Good night sleep tight
Now the sun turns out his light
Good night sleep tight
Dream sweet dreams for me
Dream sweet dreams for you."

Branch could feel his eyes starting to get heavy as his mother walked over and sat next to him on the bed. She smiled at him and gently began rubbing her thumb along his right cheek before she joined Rosiepuff in singing.

"Close your eyes and I'll close mine
Good night sleep tight
Now the moon begins to shine
Good night sleep tight
Dream sweet dreams for me
Dream sweet dreams for you."

"Goodnight Branch," his mother whispered as the song finished the young troll was now fast asleep.