Ninth Challenge: Sunshine and Rainbows
Write something cheerful! No drama, no angst, no character conflict or frightening situations. Choose a sweet moment, a pleasant scenario or a happy ending and put a smile on all of our faces.
A/N: Having just spent some time re-reading a beloved book, it struck me that Camelot's Librarian might just enjoy doing the same thing.
As always, beta'ed by sarajm.
"Aahh … perfect," thought Geoffrey, as he leaned back in his chair and took a sip from the cup of mulled wine sitting close to his right hand.
As he looked around the … his library, Geoffrey was filled with contentment. These rooms, dusty and slightly cool and filled with books and folios and parchments, were his favourite place in the Castle. The quiet that surrounded him filled the aging Librarian with a sense of peace, and a sense of belonging.
Over the years, Geoffrey had read every single scrap of writing that was housed in these hallowed chambers. Indeed, he had spent many a pleasant hour combing through the shelves unearthing lost parchments or rediscovering some old favourites. After all, there were more than Court records, building plans and family histories stored here. In these rooms could also be found ancient bestiaries and folios on such things as trees and flowers.
It was only mid-afternoon and the library had been quiet all day. "Excellent", thought Geoffrey, "now for some 'me' time". As the Librarian settled himself deeper in his seat, he opened the cover of his favourite book - The Book of Beasts – and prepared to while away a couple of hours engrossed in the illustrations and facts it contained.
Taking another sip of his wine, Geoffrey smiled and very quietly whispered aloud, "What a perfect day."
