Twelve Days of Christmas: The Holly and The Oak

[redbells]

Characters: Elizabeth, Jack, Gibbs 
Rating: G
Length: 300 words
Status: Complete
Note: Written for Day Three of the Twelve Days of Christmas Holiday Ficathon 2010 at blackpearlsails

Comments

[geekmama]

That was lovely. Your prose has such poetry in it. Beautifully written, and a much appreciated offering for the third day of our twelve days celebration! Thank you.

[redbells]

Thank you - the original story is so beautiful and haunting, and I tried to let this little snippet reflect that. Thank you again for covering for me when I couldn't post this, and for hosting the twelve days celebration in the first place :)

[redbells]

Thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed it - the story of the Holly King and the Oak King has always been a favorite of mine, and it was a joy to tell it here. It's about hope more than anything else, and I'm thrilled the final line conveyed that!

Happy Holidays to you too!

[aletheiafelinea]

Holidays prove to be so varied. And winter has so much colours. Happy Holidays for you too. :)

[redbells]

Very true - I've always felt that "bleak midwinter" is a bit misleading. Evergreens (especially where I live) are quite vibrant :)

[aletheiafelinea]

Yes, and even if there is no plants. I always observe it anew, when go to take photos of winter. So many shades and hues of blue and gold. Snow, sunshine, water, ice... and dandified mallards. :)

[jenthegypsy]

What a lovely tale, well told!

[redbells]

Why thank you :D

[sharklady35]

Beautiful! I enjoy picturing Jack telling a tale like this.

And no need to apologize for the delay. At this time of year we're all having stuff sprung on us.

[redbells]

Thank you! The first thing that popped into my head when geekmama posted this was the story about the Holly and Oak kings - it immediately struck me as a tale Jack would tell :D

The relatives were unexpected, but a welcome surprise nonetheless. Happy Holidays to you!