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I have this idea for my au

It's called hallow's gift

(it's what the au is called after if you couldn't tell lol)

It's basically this holiday thing where the subconites have 6 days to make masks. On the last day of the week they trade their masks with each other. The prince doesn't make a mask (unless there is an uneven amount of subconites), instead he helps all the subconites if they are having trouble with making the masks.

The holiday was made to celebrate the prince coming back.

The holiday was initially created by the subconites and they hadn't told the prince yet, because they didn't know how he'd react, but after he found out he was more than happy to help.

A story I wrote about the prince finding out about hallow's gift:

"the story of Hallow's gift"

Stitches and Skipps had decided to go together. Stitches to keep a look out and to help in case something went wrong, and Skipps went because he's small and nimble, so he's more likely to go under the radar.

Stitches knocked on Skipps' door.

"hello? Oh, you made it!", Skipps said with his usual tone of excitement.

"yeah, why would I not make it?", Stitches said in genuine confusion.

"I don't know, maybe prince Luca snatched you for another chore"

They both started giggling at the thought of that.

Although the subconites do have chores, they're usually quite small, like helping to make food for all the subconites (which they usually did all together, which always is big fun!), Or helping with gathering resources. Prince Luca liked doing most of the chores himself. Hes very good at distributing chores evenly, and makes sure that nobody's overworked, which is very kind of him to keep that in mind. Because of this the subconites don't have a lot of chores.

"you got everything?", Stitches asked.

"I think so, but I can double check just in case. Wood.. check. Paint.. check. Tools... Check! We should have everything!"

"do you have the glue?"

"oh, I thought we were going to do the masks I one piece?", Skipps asked.

"we are, but it would be handy in case a part snaps of or something", Stitches replied.

"I suppose your right! Imma grab it real quick-"

As Skipps said that, she disappeared back into his house. Stitches could hear rummaging from in the house.

"can you find it?", He asks.

"yeah, just a bit-"

"oh come on. I could swear I put it here-", Skipps whispers to herself.

"aha! Here it is! We now have all the things we need!"

"Are you suureee?", Stitches pokes fun at her.

"Yes, I'm sure", Skipps says in a lengthened tone.

"we gotta go now If we don't wanna be late!"

Stitches had totally lost track of time! He forgot that they had to be there early so that there's enough time to actually make the masks.

As the pair wondered through the forest towards their destination (making sure prince Luca didn't spot them) they keep a keen eye out.

"there it is!", Skipps notifies Stitches.

There was a small hole dug deep in the forest. Luca already knew of this, and he knew the subconites liked to hang out there, so he payed it no mind.

As Skipps and Stitches make their way inside, they were greeted by Navi.

"so you could made it", he said villain like.

"why must you make this joke every single time we get here, Navi", Skipps said, even though deep down it makes her chuckle every time.

"so now we just wait untill the rest arrives?", Stitches asks.

"yep. In the meanwhile we could set it up so that everything is ready when they get here."

As the rest of the subconites spilled into the little cave they made, they all started carving and coloring.

As Luca was wondering around the small village, it occurred to him.

"huh it sure is quiet all of a sudden", he thinks to himself.

"maybe their off doing another exploration", he chuckled to himself. The subconites always always love exploring the forest. He was thinking of planting some trees so that they had their own part of the forest, but he knew it would take a lifetime for the frees to grow as big as the other ones. That's why (for now) he have them a little part of the forest where they could do what they want. They dug a little cave to hang out in (which is very nice of them to make sure that they didn't ruin the look of the forest, even though Luca didn't think of it as 'destroying the look of the natural forest'. In fact, he really liked that the subconites have a little place to hang out and look after each other. Even though he didn't mind looking out for them, it could be a bit of a... Handfull.

That reminds him. He should go have a look and tell them that it's almost time to start gathering stuff for dinner.

As he tried to made his way over he felt a bit lost. He didn't go there very often, so he didn't really know where it was quite yet.

After a bit of wondering, he found a dim light from deal within the forest.

"ah, there it is", he thought to himself.

He really should add a door to the entrance. Who knows what type of rodents or other animals could make their way inside while they aren't in there. There again, they didn't really seem to mind. Maybe he could knock on the top of the hole?

As he did that, he could tell it didn't really have much point, since most of the noise didn't travel trough the ground.

"hey guys?", Luca asked, hoping some of them could hear him.

"Hey guys?", Some of the subconites hear Luca's voice echoing through the little cave.

Oh no

They had totally forgot the time!

As a small panic broke out Skipps came out of the cave.

"Oh hey prince Luca", Skipps tried to say so nonchalantly as possible while still showing some respect.

"Anything the matter?", She continued.

"no, I was just checking up on you guys", Luca answers. "Could you tell the rest that it's almost time to go get ingredients for dinner?", Luca continued.

"Uhm sure! We'll be out in a bit", she answers.

Okay so that wasn't according to plan. They had planned to stop a while before Luca came, since it was quite a chore to clean the paint off of their fabric. Usually it would be faster since Luca would help, but he couldn't know about this, so it just takes a bit longer. But it doesn't really help that they forgot the time.

she went down into the little cave.

"so?", One of the subconites ask.

Then the panic escaped her.

"okay so Uhm... we have to go out in a bit to look for ingredients...", She said nervously.

"like soon?"

"like now."

Everyone started to panic. They could say that some people were hurt, so they couldn't go, but then prince Luca would want to go help them so that's a no. They could say that they were busy at the moment but the Luca would likely want to help so that they could go looking for the ingredients. If there's one thing that prince Luca didn't like, it would be not having them eat in time. When they eat the light in they're eyes burns brighter. Luca didn't want to know what happens when the lights go out, so he always made sure they ate on time.

"There's no going around it. We have to tell him.", Navi says after a while.

"but what if he-... You know... Does the thing?", One subconite asks.

"then we'll have to deal with the aftermath."

As the subconites nervously leave the little cave, Prince Luca notices the paint on them.

"why are you guys covered in paint?", Luca asks.

"well uhm... Because..."

The whole group awkwardly looks around.

"What did you guys do?", Luca asks, this time with a bit of concern in his tone.

Navi steps up.

"well Uhm- We were making masks to celebrate something-", he says, nervously.

"Oh man, I thought you guys were hurt or something! What were you guys celebrating?", he asks a bit excitedly.

"Uhm well that's the thing-", Navi says, this time with a way more noticeable tone of nervousness in his voice.

"We're celebrating you!", Stitches says with a nervous laughter.

"Oh! What for?", Luca asks.

"We are celebrating the return of the prince", Skipps says bluntly.

She can feel her throat closing up.

Luca's smile disappears for a second.

Oh no.

They wanted to prevent this, but they guess it's a problem that has to be confronted at some point.

"but we can stop if-"

Luca sighs deeply

"no it's okay", he says, trying to fake a smile.

"No, it's not. I can tell your uncomfortable.", Skipps says.

Luca tries to change the subject.

"Well, while I was waiting for you guys I collected some of the ingredients. Can you guys collect the rest?", He says.

Before any of them could answer, he starts walking back to the village.

Some time passes by. The food just finished kooking, and is now being surved.

Usually there's an aura of comfort going around while everyone eats and talks about what they've all been doing the whole day.

This time however is different.

After eating for a while Skipps realized prince Luca hasn't eaten anything at all yet.

Skipps nervously scuttles up to him with a bowl of food.

"you haven't eaten yet"

"I'm... Not hungry", Luca says.

"I'm sorry"

For a second he seems suprised

"no, don't be. it's not your fault. The past is the past"

"you don't have to answer but-", she breefly pauses.

"why don't you like being called the prince?"

He looks away.

"it reminds me of who I was."

"of how weak I was. Of how stupid I was. Of how I never saw the red flags. Of how easily I trusted her.", He continued.

A silence fell.

After what felt like an eternity, Skipps starts talking again.

"I know that this might not help you forget the past, but-"

She gives him a hug

"the past is what makes you stronger. I mean look where you are now!",she says.

Sniffle.

Sniffle?

"Oh no-"

"I didnt-"

"I just-"

"no no it's okay."' he says.

"thanks, I really needed that", he says, genuinely smiling.

"Here", She says.

"for in case you're hungry"

"Thanks"

After a while of eating Luca asks Skipps something.

"so.."

"uhm-"

"The masks you guys were making to celebrate me-"

"why?"

"what do you mean?", She asks.

"why were you guys celebrating me?"

"after I've been so weak?"

"after I'm the cause of the village being frozen?"

"because you helped us up", she replies.

"you cared. You risked it all just to help us out of the ice. you help us when we're hurt. You guide us. you give us hope when nothing else does."

"And I think that makes you stronger than any of us here."

Luca starts tearing up again.

"sorry-", he says, as he wipes away his tears.

"okay"

Skipps looks confused at him.

"I get it now"

"you guys are celebrating me, but your missing something."

"you guys aren't celebrating yourself."

"I wouldn't be here if you guys weren't with me"

"and I think that's equally heroic"

"So-"

"I want to join you."

"what?", Skipps asks confusedly.

"I want to join you guys in making the masks"

"oh", she replies.

"in that case, is it okay if we continue?"

"sure"

"oh! We found some of this wierd blue wood! Maybe you can use that for your mask!"

Skipps is practically beaming.

She scutters away back to the other subconites and tells them the news. As they all excitedly go off back to the little cave they made, prince Luca interrupts them.

"guys, we still have to wash the bowls! Maybe while we're at it we could also clean some of this paint off of you guys."

After they're finally done with any other chores they have to do they lead Luca to the little cave. They all climb into the little cave.

"Uhm guys-", Luca says, trying to get their attention.

"I don't think I'll fit in there"

After a while they decided to build a little camp fire near the cave and work there.

And they worked on the masks and song campfire songs all night long.

Just some dad and son doodles I did