I stood back and looked at my parents. Graham obviously knew what I was wanting as he backed out the room, closing the door.
Mum moved back and held me at arm's length.
'We should have a chat – just the two of us – without yer dad listening in.'
I looked away, tears pricking at my eyes. I still couldn't believe it. She led me out the room and back out into the main hall and up a flight of stairs. In front of us was a long corridor, two doors on each.
Cream flowery wallpaper covered the walls, and the doors were sturdy and stiff to open. Mum walked me along to a room on the second right, and stopped at a halt, fishing a key out of her pocket.
Unlocking the door, she stood back to let me inside. I got an impression of lots of light, a big open room. A double bed against one wall, which she motioned me to sit down on, whilst she shut the door and sat on a chair opposite me.
I swung my legs so's I was lying on the bed, on my elbows, looking over at her.
'So….' I began and then tailed off, breaking the awkward silence.
'Lyra, I have to tell you something important, sweetheart.' I looked at Mum. She was crying.
'Mum?' My voice was barely more than a whisper.
'Lyra, this Mrs. Coulter - she's an undercover police officer too - like your dad.'
At Mum's words, I fell faint, collapsing onto the bed as I felt her arms pull me up against her, and then she was carrying me out the room, presumably into another bed.
Her tears were warm against my cheek as she laid me down gently on the bed, taking off my jacket and my boots and placing me under the sheets. A warm, soft kiss was placed on my cheek. The lights were dimmed and the curtains closed as she sat down beside me on the bed, wrapping her arms around me, whispering endearments into my ear.
I mumbled, softly in my sub conscious state - before I slipped, slipped into a deep, deep sleep - tucked into bed and wrapped up in my mum's arms - just like my perfect, perfect dream!
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Not the twist you were expecting I know - and I can now announce we will surely be hearing from Mrs. Coulter soon - but not anytime soon.
I apologise if this is shit – I've only just written it and it's gone midnight so I'm extremely tired but Deena and Lyra will have a BIG heart-to-heart!
Heart to heart will DEFINITELY be next chapter!
Sorry people x
NicoleKidmanFanXD – at your request honey – again! X