lindahoyland: (Aragorn and Arwen)
lindahoyland ([personal profile] lindahoyland) wrote2009-06-20 02:44 am

Cherry Ripe

Title – Cherry Ripe

Author: Linda Hoyland
Characters/Pairing: Eldarion,Arwen
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Book/Source: LOTR book-verse
Disclaimer - These characters all belong to the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien. This story was written for pleasure and not for financial gain.



The bowl of cherries stood in the centre of the table, each fruit almost glowing with ripe, juicy sweetness.

Eldarion eyed the fruit longingly. He had been told not to eat them, but they looked so tasty! How could he resist?

“Surely no one would miss just one?” the little boy asked himself.

Soon the bowl was filled only with stones while Eldarion’s fingers and mouth were crimson with the juice of the forbidden fruit.

“Eldarion!” cried his mother accusingly. “Those cherries were meant for us all to share for dessert.”

Eldarion’s face turned as red as the purloined cherries.

[identity profile] whitewave16.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
Awwww...Eldarion sounded so cute. He must have looked a sight with all the cherry stains on his cheeks!

[identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you for my very first comment for this drabble.I'm pleased you enjoyed it.I was eating cherries from my own tree while I wrote it!

[identity profile] nierielraina.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
This is adorable! Loved it!

Looks like you have the wrong header on it tho. O.o

[identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you, I'm pleased you liked my drabble. I was eating cherries from my own tree while I was writing it!

Thank you for pointing out about the header.I've fixed it now.

[identity profile] nierielraina.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
YOU HAVE A CHERRY TREE THAT BEARS FRUIT!?

*is so jealous*

[identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
You will laugh at this,but until last year I believed the cherries weren't edible, but then I decided to try one and it tasted nice.It is the tree with white blossom that I've posted photos here of.

The birds usually beat me to the fruit,alas!

I've not got green fingers at all and leave everything to nature,so it surprises me! I hope you have one one day.

[identity profile] harrowcatliz.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 10:43 am (UTC)(link)
He truly lives up to the adage 'caught red-handed!' I love cherries.

[identity profile] silivren-tinu.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 11:36 am (UTC)(link)
No I'm really hungry! *g* I so hope the cherries will be ripe soon. ;-) I can't really blame Eldarion for giving in to the temptation, though I think his parents really would have liked some cherries, too. Loved it! :)

[identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 12:36 pm (UTC)(link)
He does indeed! I think cherries are my favourite fruit.

[identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you,I'm pleased you enjoyed it I was eating some cherries off my tree when I wrote this. I think I find cherries as hard to resist as Eldarion!

[identity profile] inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Hee hee! Boys will be boys! I sense a lecture on sharing brewing for young Eldarion here.

[identity profile] silivren-tinu.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
I wonder if a cherry tree would fit on our balcony! LOL!!!

[identity profile] estelcontar1.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Poor Eldarion, I imagine how ashamed he must have been, but loving cherries as I do, I know immense the temptation must have been. LOL

[identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com 2009-06-21 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
Mine is huge!

[identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com 2009-06-21 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
I'm pleased this made you smile. I'm sure Arwen is going to read him a lecture now!

[identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com 2009-06-21 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you, I doubt I could have resisted temptation either LOL!

[identity profile] deepseasiren.livejournal.com 2009-06-21 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
Nice. :) I like the color red.


It's almost like Eldarion is the kid who got caught with his hand in the cookie jar...after he eats all the cookies ;)

[identity profile] lindahoyland.livejournal.com 2009-06-21 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you,I'm pleased you enjoyed this.At least Eldarion enjoyed the cherries before he will get a scolding LOL!

[identity profile] blslarner.livejournal.com 2009-06-23 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah--children! A sweet story, and perfect for the season!