Betrayal, It hurts, doesn't it

Betrayal, It hurts, doesn't it?

Chapter 2- Will

An eerie glow surrounded the translucent figure staring at him in the darkness; the pale lips tinted with a greyish hue did not move as the words came, frail and haunting. 1

"Will, You've got to hurry. I can't get out of here, none of us can."

"Mary? You're there! Is that the World of the Dead?"

"yes" Will went silent as he recalled what that meant. The single word sent chills running through his body.

"Why are you here, talking to me? You should be on your way to the window!"

"The window has been blocked, Will. No-one can get out. The window has some kind of forcefield over it. If any of us touch it, it burns our skin. Even Atal can't reach us from the other side, and there's more. There's someone here who shouldn't be. Every ghost is terrified. You've got to help them Will. Help us."

Will awoke, his forehead drenched in cold sweat. Kirjava reached up and gave a small, comforting lick to his face. He was intensely disturbed by the nature of the dream he just had. Ever scince Mary Malone had died the images that haunted his nightmares were all of that accident. But nothing like this had ever happened before in his sleep.

Will was meeting his legal guardian after school to celebrate the end of the school year. He had done well in his exams and was thoroughly looking forward to a relaxing summer holidays. The amicable conversation between the two as they made their way home was peaceful and refreshing after weeks of studying.

Mary laughed, she loved the life that she had. She was proud of the young man next to her, her adopted son. He had moved on. She missed Lyra sometimes and so she could only imagine how he felt.

Will spotted their home and headed towards it, thinking about where he would be going soon. In a few months it would be time to head towards the botanic gardens and be a hairs width away from Lyra. Inwardly, he sighed, not wanting to worry Mary.

There was a yell and a crash, Will turned around in horror and saw what he most dreaded.

Mary Malone's lifeless form lay on it's side, broken and vulnerable. Will's face dropped in shock. There were police and paramedics rushing around. He ran to the nearest police officer and talked his way into the ambulance. A wave of horror and blank neutrality had washed over him.

Will was unable to speak. Kirjava wouldn't move and refused to speak, curled up in Will's arms, seeking out the warmth that he provided. At first the paramedics had protested, but then they saw the determined stony expression on the dark eyed boy's face and relented.

He had followed the paramedics into the hospital but they were not able to save her. He had waited for hours in a dingy waiting room. He had witnessed her dead body, covered with a white sheet. He had held her lifeless hand.

Will remembered every moment of that day. Now that the shock had passed, the emotions of that day welled up inside him. Will Parry considered himself to be quite strong, especially after all that he had been through. But then, he had had Lyra with him all that time.

A single teardrop fell from Will's face and into the midnight ebony fur of his daemon. She licked his face and, drawing comfort fro the small, wet sensation that it created, fell asleep.

There was moisture on his nose and a warm weight on his face. Will awoke to find Kirjava on his face, trying to wake him up. She had always been an earlier riser than him. He groaned in protest and rolled over before sitting straight up sharply.

He had to leave today.

As Mary had left no will that he knew of, the council would be reclaiming his home. He and Kirjava had decided to leave for London. He would get a job in London, but an apartment with the money inherited from his parents. He hated to leave the neighborhood he had come to love so much.

After packing his rucksack he headed, one last time to the grave of Mary Malone. 2

Here lies Mary Malone

Beloved mother and friend

A sister to those far away.

Missed and loved.

Mourners-

William Parry, Lyra Silvertongue, Serafina Pekkala, Iorek Byrnison, Atal

You brought me to paradise.

Will remembered that inscription all to well. He remembered having to go and get it engraved on the small, grey stone of marble. It was not as grand as the angel that stood nearby but just as beautiful in it's own way. The grey marble was clean and buffed, and when it was struck by the light it shone a million different colours, each one more entrancing than the next and as he drew nearer he realized that it was doing this now.

Will stopped in his tracks. There was someone approaching the grave of Mary Malone, he tensed. Who on earth could b looking at that grave, no one save himself had appeared to be interested when Mary died and he had not told anyone of her death. In truth, he was frightened of being blamed for it. Of being seen as a murderer once more.

Will moved into the shadow of a nearby chestnut, Its big leaves disguising most of his body. He was certain that he could not be seen from his current position.

Then his heart and breath stopped all at once. He recognized the girl. The dark gold hair set about delicate shoulders made his heart twinge. She was crying. He could see it in the shaking of her body and the way that she was bent over slightly, sitting on her knees, one finger tracing the last line of the inscription that he himself had written with her in mind. He did not dare to believe it could be…

But here he was, so sure, there was almost no doubt in his heart at who this was. Before he could stop her, Kirjava spotted a red-gold pine martin and mewed leaping forwards towards him but before she got there Will spoke into the silence.

'Lyra?'

1- sound familiar? Yeah it's supposed to be like that, but it is a new chapter, I promise!

Wow still not as long as I had hoped, I actually wrote more of the story than I was going to but I think that's a good thing, it did mean that the story kept going! Yay! Cookies to those who guess who the person was... hmm I wonder!
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Really sorry about the confusion its just I loved the chapter after this so much that I had to rewrite most of this one coz they clashed sorry;;;