Waiting In Paradise

[ja_bucc]

For you, cyloran, in response to the ficlet meme and "Any Dresden Files muse meets any Narnia muse.". :)

Title: Waiting In Paradise
Fandom: The Dresden Files and Chronicles of Narnia AU/crossover
Characters: Winifred and Aslan, with mention of Hrothbert
Rating: G
Words: 1,133
Summary: Winifred meets a lion.
Notes: Anyone familiar with my old days of RP

Comments

[cyloran]

What a lovely, poignant, sad, and hopeful story! I loved every word and every emotion, and it brought tears to my eyes.

"Daughter," a deeply resonant voice spoke, breaking her lonely reverie. "Why do you weep?"

It was touching to see Winifred's longing for Hrothbert and her sad conviction that they would never be together, until a gentle voice spoke to her heart.

"Your world does not govern eternity."

I can hear Aslan's voice rumbling in my head even now as he speaks. (Okay, Liam Neeson's voice, but it's still Aslan!)

This is a precious gift of a story. Thank you so much!

Oh, and before I forget ...

KITTEH!!!!!

[ja_bucc]

You're welcome! I'm very glad you enjoyed this. <3 I always want there to be hope and your request gave me the opportunity to write it into the story of Hrothbert and Winifred. :)

(Liam Neeson's voice is perfect for Aslan.)

Hee! BIG kitteh! That brings to mind when he bounces around like a kitten in The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe. :D

[quickyfant]

This is really sad and hopeful as Cyloran said! I have always been a angst-bunnie loving person, and the idea that Winifred and Bob are so sure that his sentence is eternal is always so sad! But the best part is the comfort that follows! :)
I must confess again that I have not read or seen the Chronicles of Narnia, but with your stories I am getting seriously tempted! :) I am glad that Aslan told her she can hope! :)
I loved the detail that Winifred wouldnt have seen a lion before! :) A very large cat indeed! :D :D
This is really beautiful! :)

[ja_bucc]

I'm okay with angst--as long as comfort and hope eventually arrive, too.

I must confess again that I have not read or seen the Chronicles of Narnia, but with your stories I am getting seriously tempted!

The Chronicles of Narnia series were written for children and are quick reads. I've read them all dozens of times--starting when I was about ten or eleven--and I love them. I'm a sucker for Good vs. Evil and the natural order of things.

The movies are pretty good. I <3 Aslan in them (Liam Neeson, ftw!), but they're not always true to the books--like it often is with movies from books. My favorite is the first and I hope to see Voyage of the Dawn Treader soon! Try out both; you may like them! :)

And thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed this. Kitty!

[gehayi]

Oh, lovely! I like the idea of Annwn being the Wood Between the Worlds. And I'm so glad that Aslan reassured her and told her Hrothbert and she still had hope.

(And of course he didn't tell her when, because that's part of Hrothbert's story and his decisions and sacrifices will determine just how soon the curse breaks. Besides, Aslan calls all times soon.)

[ja_bucc]

I thought of my H&M description of Annwn, when I was mulling over a way for Winifred and Aslan to meet, and the wood full of pools in The Magician's Nephew then came to mind. Right there, in Chronicles of Narnia canon was a way to link the two. :)

Of course, I also know that Aslan doesn't tell the stories of others. And 'soon' is a relative term to someone that deals in eternity.

I'm glad you liked this! :D