A fanfic about the von Trapp kids, because I just saw a local theater production and it was amazing and yeah. Each little ficlet is about when each of the kids on their tenth birthday. I hope I did all my research right. (Feel free to correct me.) I am going with the headcanon that their mother died in childbirth with Gretl, making Liesl eleven at the time, etc. Hope it is enjoyable!
Liesl awoke to the sound of singing.
The entire family was gathered around her bedside, singing "Happy Birthday" and laughing. She giggled and hugged each and every one of them. Finally, after years of waiting, she was ten!
Her father chuckled and handed the girl a gift, wrapped up in nice blue paper and tied with a lovely red ribbon. She gazed at the generous present for a moment, trying to savor the moment.
"Open it!" Friedrich exclaimed, barely able to contain his eight-year-old excitement as he bounced on her legs. "I've been waiting for ages; it was in my closet, you know, all wrapped up and Momma kept saying that if I just waited a few days you would open it and we'd all get to see—"
"Friedrich, hush and let Liesl open her present!" Agathe laughed, taking her oldest son in her arms and gently kissing the crown of his head as he tried to wriggle out of her grasp.
Little Brigitta took her thumb out of her mouth long enough to squeal, "Open!" Obligingly, Liesl tore into the thin paper and took out a beautiful little box of paints.
"Oh! It's perfect! Oh, thank you, Mother! Thank you, Father!" she cried, hugging them both once more. She resolved herself to begin painting as soon as she was done with lessons.
"You're welcome, my little bird," Agathe said, smiling at her eldest. Liesl smiled back, completely content surrounded by her large family—and growing, she reminded herself, patting the small bump on her mother's stomach that seemed to get bigger every day. In fact, she couldn't have been happier.
Sorry this was so sappy. I promise it will get better and the next one won't be so sweet that you get heart disease! I swear!
ALSO-I am working on Prank Wars! I took a little break (aka a month-long break... SORRY) but I am still working on it so stay followed! Lots of love, Macavroche