From the Scrolls of the Thousand Dryads in the Library of Castle Cair Paravel
… Her life and cordial having been restored to her by the grace of Aslan, Queen Lucy in later months desired a tapestry to be hung in the private sitting room of the four sovereigns. The Valiant Queen commissioned weavers and poets to create the image of a golden lion on a blue ground. Lying between his paws were the figures of a sword and a shield, a bow, arrows and horn, a broken tablet of ancient stone, and a vial of red. On the four borders of the tapestry these words were woven in scarlet:
The Lion's Mane is the shield of Peter,
the High and Magnificent King.
The Lion's Teeth are the sword of Peter
with which he brings peace to Narnia.
The Lion's Claws are the arrows of Susan,
the Beautiful and Gentle Queen.
His Tail is the bow, his Roar the horn
with which she gathers Narnians to her.
The Lion's Blood is the life of Edmund,
the Redeemed and Just King.
The Lion's Heart is on his lips,
And he is quick to offer mercy.
The Lion's Tears are the tears of Lucy,
the Devoted and Valiant Queen.
The Lion's Flower is in her hands,
And she is quick to offer life.
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*Grinning*
Come on, you knew I wouldn't actually let Lucy die (at least not permanently), right? Right! So what did you think???
Did anyone solve the Archenlander's riddle? If you did, then you'll know that I gave you (and Peter) a clue as to the whereabouts of Lucy's cordial, since the answer is... "Deep!" As in The Pond of a Thousand Depths... gimicky, I know, but I thought it was fun.
Enough babble from me. Please review! I'm really happy to finally have this all done and posted, and I'd love to know what everyone thinks. Thumbs up, thumbs down, yadda yadda yadda... Come on, don't be shy! PM me if you wish.
Thanks so much again to Sentimental Star, GuitarGirl496, ..books., LunaNigra, and Coralyne for reviewing!
Until next time! I do have a few one-shots brewing...