With Royal Beauty Bright, for Snacky.

[nfe-gremlin.livejournal.com]

With Royal Beauty Bright, for snacky. Written by gehayi.

Caspian, fearing his new bride would be homesick, gave her the best of Christmases: feasting in Trufflehunter's sett; gift-giving in Trumpkin's hall; and decorating a plump fir in Cair Paravel's gardens (to its dryad's delight). Then, at midnight on Christmas Eve, Lilliandil woke him. "My relatives have arrived." And she opened the window. "Merry Christmas, beloved." Silvery light poured in, and with it a song of crystalline purity. For a moment, Caspian was confused. Then he gazed up at the heavens and understood. Wrapping his arm about her, he watched as the stars danced and the sky caroled with joy.

Original prompt: Something holiday themed! I'd love it if Caspian or Rilian (or both!) were involved.

Comments

[rthstewart.livejournal.com]

Beautiful. A beautiful use of the themes of light and stars for the season and a wonderful reminder of her own heritage. This is also a terrific companion piece to Snacky's own Sing Down The Stars. I can so easily see how once Rilian is born, his mother will repeat this wondrous gift for her son as well.

[vialethe]

Aw, Caspian is such a good husband! I love the line about the dryad being delighted to have her tree decorated.

[snitchnipped.livejournal.com]

Oh, dancing stars... I'm reminded of the line from Much Ado About Nothing! (Perhaps under that Rilian was born?) A truly beautiful moment between Caspian and Lilliandil!

[snacky]

Oh my gosh, this is perfect and exactly what I wanted! I love Caspian's Christmas for Liliandil (and the decorating the dryad's tree! :D). And then her Christmas surprise for him - just so beautiful. Thank you so much!

[autumnia]

Aw, both of them giving each other gifts from the heart... I think Liliandil gave the best gift of all, the gift of sharing the holiday with family. :-)

[heliopausa.livejournal.com]

The music of the stars! What a lovely, lovely exchange of gifts, with both of them giving "the best of Christmases", in such different ways.