The house was quiet, save for the soft crackling of the fire and the russtle of fir boughs. It was only their second Christmas as a married couple, but it would be the last quite one for sure. Soon the their lives would be filled with long nights and endless crying, but for now, they decked the tree and enjoyed each others company.
So... I was looking at the timeline I set up for Rorick and Elyssa story (I swear chapter 2 is coming!... one day.) and realized that if their timeline was superimposed onto ours, Elyssa would be around 7 months pregnant now. Of course that means I have to celebrate this Christmas with a commission of the expectant parents. Merry Christmas all y'all and hope this gives you some warm fuzzies in these times.
