I'm so sorry I haven't updated in such the longest time! I've been extremely busy with school and things outside of school. I also had major writers block and I spent time trying to figure out how to make my stories better. Anyway, we'll learn more about SkullMother's in this chapter.

Enjoy peeps!

~Arun's POV~

Arun quickly got up and out of bed as soon as he woke up. He didn't even know how he fell asleep the night before. He didn't know if it was because he was tired after the ball. In fact, why did he even care? He was going to see Fireflye again. He grinned goofily at the thought, having confirmed his feelings for her. He also wanted to know more about SkullMothers, and why they stayed in the forests. Once he was dressed, he rushed down to the stables, barely calling out a good morning to his mother and father.

The prince mounted his black horse, spurring him through the courtyard. He wasn't going to waste anytime going to Faron Woods today, he wanted to get there as soon as possible. He called out "Sorry's" to everybody who nearly got trampled by his horse. Approaching the steps to the south entrance, he leapt over them, making his horse dash across the field, only slowing down a little just to ease the horse. As usual, Arun traveled through Hyrule Field without a problem. As he approached the tree-line, he dismounted, calling out his normal greeting. "Fireflye!" he called.

No answer.

He called again, but there was still no reply. Remembering the path he took with Fireflye, he followed it to the Skull Kid village. His eye's widened at the sight before him. Skull Kids upon Skull Kids were fast asleep, strange shaped fruit cut open and strewn about. Some of the kids were piled on top of each other, but what really got him was how many there were. Apparently, out of the whole time he had gone to visit Fireflye, he never saw this many Skull Kids at once. He covered his mouth with his hand to keep from laughing, and gently began walking, carefully stepping around the little bodies. Soon, he came to the center, where he found Fireflye. He almost started laughing uncontrollably again, if he had not stifled it. She was sitting down, her black leaning against a large tree, but her head slumped to the side a little, fast asleep. Two skullkids were on each arm, and one had thrown himself over her lap.

Arun crouched down, taking a finger and poking her face. There was no reaction. He snickered quietly. "This is just too much fun…" he muttered, raising his finger again and continuing to poke her face, still not getting a reaction. Finally, he came up with a better idea. He gently grabbed her nose, and waited. It was silent for a moment, before her eye's popped open and she gasped. He let go of her nose, and began laughing quietly. She pouted. "Not funny Arun…" she muttered before giving a big yawn. "You're here early."

"I couldn't wait to see you."

"I can see that."

"Aw, don't have anything else to say?"

"I couldn't wait to see you either."

Fireflye admitted shyly. Arun smiled softly at her. "What happened here?" he asked, looking around. Fireflye chuckled. "Well, when I was at the ball with you, they," she gestured to all the Skull Kids. "Decided to throw a party." Arun looked around, picking up one of the odd fruits littered on the ground. "I can tell. What are these?" he asked, flipping the fruit around in his fingers. Fireflye chuckled awkwardly. "A delicacy you can only find here: Sugar Fruit." She explained. "It's basically like candy. It's good during the day for small doses, but when you have a bunch of Skull Kids and a SkullMother eat more than a small dose in the middle of the night," she gestured around. "This happens." Arun laughed again, standing up and looking down at her. "Are you ready to get up?"

"Oh I would love to, but I have a problem."

"Oh? What's that?"

"I'm stuck."

~Fireflye's POV~

After Arun had kindly helped Fireflye remove the Skull Kids weighing her down, the couple walked through the woods. "Geeze, although I slept like the dead, I still got a crick in my neck." Fireflye complained, tilting her head to the side, trying to pop her neck. Arun laughed. "Well, you did sleep with your head to one side for the whole night."

"Yeah, that too."

They walked in silence, until Arun spoke again. "Fireflye, I've been meaning to ask you something." He began, stopping. Fireflye stopped as well, turning to face him. "What is it?"

"How is it that you weren't involved when Ganondorf took over Hyrule?"

Fireflye blinked, before smiling. "That's a long story, are you sure you want to hear?" He nodded, turning to face her. Fireflye laughed. "You may want to sit down…"

"During that time, I wasn't a SkullMother. I was a Skull Kid like the rest, however, I was in training to be a SkullMother. My Mother was very powerful, kind, beautiful, and smart. She had golden eyes and long silver hair, but she looked like a young girl in face and body. But she was very wise. I remember when the twilight first hit. I was playing outside with my siblings, when he came. It was Zant, and he scared me. I was going to cry for Mother, but she was already there. I was hiding behind her with my siblings, listening to Zant. He wanted to use us for his war against humanity.

But Mother said no.

She refused to put her children in danger. This enraged Zant, so he tried one more time, threatening that he would kill me and my brothers and sisters if she didn't agree to join. Once again, she refused. Immediately, he called upon many ShadowBeasts. Quickly, for our safety, my mother used her magic to make us one with nature around us. We became trees, plants, even animals. Even in these forms we couldn't be hurt. It was like a type of sleep. When we woke, it was when Ganondorf had been defeated, and the twilight was gone from this land. I went to search for Mother but, she had given her life to protect us. In replace of where her body last was, was a magnificent tree, with blooming blossoms. And now, this is where we are today."

Fireflye finished her story. During this time, they had walked a bit, before sitting down on a fallen log. Arun had been listening, and now appeared to be thinking it over. "So your Mother, gave her life to protect you and your siblings?" he asked. The girl nodded. He smiled. "That's quite the sacrifice, she must've loved you all very much." Fireflye nodded once more. "Many hylians think that we Skull Kids and Skull Mothers are a bestial race, but the truth is…" she explained. "…we treasure love. As much as we enjoy trickery and hindrance, love is crucial to us. We care for each other, and even the forest is like a part of our large family." Arun nodded again, gently grabbing her hand. "I think I get it. But I have one more question…" he said. Fireflye tilted her head. "What is it?"

"Can I show you my love again?"

Fireflye blushed a bit as he came closer, and gently kissed her.

Can I be the first to squeal? Of course, they could be interrupted again…or not! I'm not telling! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Until next time Peeps!

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Big shout-out to pyroleigh and GreenFantasy64~! You guys are amazing!