Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

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Despite what others may have thought, Merlin was a consummate liar. He had to be good at lying and dissembling his feelings if he wanted to keep his sorcerous head intact. He took a slow, fortifying breath. "Yes. She was quite fetching." Forbes calls it one of the "big four" plants you'll see at a mid-winter celebration, along with ivy, holly and evergreen trees (like Christmas trees and wreaths). Merlin gritted his teeth, finally managing to ignite the firewood in the hearth with the flint. "Yeah, I'd worked that out for myself." Lena’s used to Kara rambling like this, but even she’s having trouble following it this time, mostly because what Kara’s saying can’t be true. According to The Grocer, 71% of under-35s have never been kissed under the mistletoe, suggesting that the tradition may be on the decline.

Lena sighs, she’s not sure how many more times she can have this conversation. Maybe she should just tell Kara how she feels so Sam will stop pestering her about it. Ben was an okay love interest. I liked him as a character and Laura together but he came across old to me. I know that sounds so rude of me but he was a typical dad. Not a dilf but a dad that falls a asleep in his chair with his glasses falling down and the sort of dad that would moan about the heating being on too long. So I felt the spark wasn’t really there for me. Booming laughter, drunken giggles, and sounds of merriment soon filled the hall. The Yule feast was a resounding success, at least for the nobles. The plant has also been tied to the Romans, who used it as a representation ofpeace, love and understanding and would hang it over doorways, historian Jane Vyer previously told the BBC. You presume nothing." He gave her the crooked smile that rather than detract from his otherwise perfect looks only made him more endearing.Mistletoe’s associations with fertility and vitality continued through the Middle Ages, and by the 18th century it had become widely incorporated into Christmas celebrations. Just how it made the jump from sacred herb to holiday decoration remains up for debate, but the kissing tradition appears to have first caught on among servants in England before spreading to the middle classes. To be on the safe side, ask your florist to replace the real berries with imitation ones or use artificial mistletoe in yourdecorations.

Well, would you look at that?” Kara says, glancing up to the ceiling and Lena realises they’re now standing right under the mistletoe. Kara’s eyes find hers again, all soft and warm with affection. Well, not in a literal sense." More in the metaphorical, destined to forever be by your side even though you're a total turniphead sense. Merlin refilled Arthur's cup. At a wave of Arthur's hand, Merlin filled Princess Elwynne's cup as well. He tried to ignore the vicious twist in his gut that was less jealousy and more a resigned despair. It served him right for falling for a royal prat.The event dragged on for Merlin. He stared wistfully at the platters of herb-crusted capon, roast goose, fennel and rosemary boar, preserved fruits, and spiced crab apples. He poured wassail and mulled cider into goblets and filched roasted nuts from the plates of inattentive nobles, all while trying to ignore the princesses fawning over Arthur. If Merlin didn't know any better, he'd think Arthur was wrong-footed by his father's comment. "Father, that's not necessary. I take great pride in training him to work harder." This book surprised me, it was a lot deeper than I expected. The lead character Louise is described as a WAG, she's a model who married a Hollywood star and lives what from the outside looks like a dream life but of course it's far from it. Yuletide had always been Merlin’s favourite time of year. Celebrations in Ealdor were comparatively modest, but there was always enough warm mulled cider and cranberry-apple wassail to go around. Once the adults became too engaged with their own carousing, he and Will would appropriate a bottle or two of cider to share between themselves. The night usually ended with Will finding a village girl to snog under some mistletoe (when mistletoe could not be found, a sprig of parsley was used in its place). Frowning, Merlin rose to his feet and turned. The last thing he needed now was for Arthur to have a strop. The cause of his pouting wasn't readily apparent, but Merlin felt safe wagering its source was some ridiculous perceived slight. "What's wrong, sire? Was your spiced wine too spicy for you?"

The princess was so fixed on Arthur, she didn't appear to register the comment. Arthur, meanwhile, shot Merlin an unreadable look, before politely excusing himself. He paused at the foot of the dais before the king and his ward. As for the roots of mistel, that etymology is obscure, though the word has cousins in Germanic languages. Because mistletoe can be spread through birds’ feces, it is possible that mistel derives from an obsolete, Germanic-derived noun mix, meaning “dung, filth.” There is no such Norse legend as what is described here. Baldur was not killed by an evil spirit, and once killed, stayed dead. There is indeed a story about Baldur's death that involves mistletoe and crying, but it's nothing like what has been described here. And it can be found in all types of movies, ranging from Christmas staples like "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" to more non-denominational films like the Harry Potter series, and– wait for it– "American Psycho."Upon their entrance, a hush fell over the foreign dignitaries. Heads swivelled in Arthur's direction. The noble ladies and princesses immediately patted down their coiffed hair and smoothed creases from their gowns.

Kara lets out a breath, but her next intake of air turns into a gasp when Lena lifts her hand to cup Kara’s cheek. Celtic Druids believed that mistletoe contained the spirit of the tree in which it grew; this was the only part of the tree that stayed green all winter. I’m not complaining,” Lena smiles, ignoring their friends and family for the moment. She’ll be embarrassed later but right now, she’s too happy to care.Merlin had dreamt of this more than he’d like to admit. He felt drunk off the taste and feel of Arthur. Even his magic seemed to spiral out of control, fizzing through his blood and leaving him lightheaded with lust. Frigga’s tears fell onto the mistletoe and turned into white berries. She decreed that it should never cause harm again but should promote love and peace instead. From then on, anyone standing under mistletoe would get a kiss. Even mortal enemies meeting under the mistletoe by accident had to put their weapons aside and exchange a kiss of peace, declaring a truce for theday.