Uh…this is my first time in this
section. I have finished the trilogy and I want to contribute something. Here
it is: A music video. I don't know if that's been done before here. I haven't
had time to read a lot of stories. This is for the ending of the Amber Spyglass
in which Will and Lyra have to separate. It's from Will's POV and goes to the
Goo Goo Dolls song "Iris". Enjoy!
As the music starts ( a soft acoustic)
we see Lyra opening the gates to the garden (her POV). Pan scuttles beside her
and she wanders through in the dying sunlight.
And
I'd give up forever to touch you
Cause I know that you feel me somehow Brilliant lilacs and
lavender plants along with emerald leaves from towering trees surround her.
Lyra gazes at the setting sun and Pan rubs her legs.
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now She sweeps him up and goes
to the bench. She strokes him and her face draws into a look of longing..
And all I can taste is this moment Lyra sits down and closes her eyes
And all I can breath is your life the camera swings sideways
and a tree passes in front. As the camera passes it, the scene changes to Will
sitting on a sidewalk in the town, Kirjava beside him.
When sooner or later it's over Will looks up at the setting
sky
I just don't want to miss you tonight…he rouses himself and starts
walking.
And I don't want the world to see me He plunges into a crowd and
weaves himself in it
Cause I don't think that they'd understand Will lays a hand on Kirjava
and looks down.
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am He then goes to a bench on
the sidewalk, facing the Hornbeam trees. The sunlight catches the camera and
suffuses the picture. The flashback begins.
And you can't fight the tears that ain't comin' (this is all in a faded
pallet of color). Lyra pleading with the daemons when they tell her what they
must do
Or the moment of truth in
your lies
When everything feels like the movies Will takes her hand
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive and Lyra cries into his
shoulder.
And I don't want the world to see me Flashes to a picture of Lyra
and Will running happily in the forest and fields
Cause I don't think that they'd understand they weave throughout the
trees and foliage in game.
When everything's made to be broken they tumble into a clearing,
tried and laughing
I just want you to know who I am Lyra's fingers trail Will's
face as his fingers to the same on hers. The lyrics stop and a guitar solo
begins. The first memory is that of when Lyra and Will first met (that is attacking each other). And their
wandering around the cool breezy nights of Citt`agazze. The solo steps up and
it skips to Lyra and Will desperately fighting in the tower against the mad
children. Then another twist as the match it lit and with it the realization
between Will and his father. Swing! The arrow hits his father. A burst of flame
as Lyra and Will feed the forge that Iorek works in to mend the knife. The
picture fades and Lyra is in her dream. Looking among the wispy shapes of the
dead and trying to catch a hold of Roger. Flash! Will points the knife at Mrs.
Coulter as Lyra stands behind him. The solo becomes more intense and it goes to the passionate grief as Lyra
holds out a hand to Pan as he runs along the bank. She throws her head back in
a scream of agony. The picture broadens to
Lyra and Will look over their shoulders to see a long, gray procession
of the dead. BAM! Lyra is attacked by the harpy and Will brandishes the knife
bravely. Then a blackness envelops the picture as Will screams LYRA! As the
void swallows her. The picture is captured by light and it goes to the harsh
plain of battle. Lyra and Will run hand in hand. Dusts and bodies everywhere.
Iorek charges into the picture and they hop on. The solo becomes more intense
and earnest. Now Will and Lyra and running hand in hand enjoying each other's
company. The picture slows as Will takes the red fruit and places it in Lyra's
mouth. His hand pauses meaningfully on her lips which quiver in desire. Will
lays his hand on Pan and Lyra lays her hand on Kirjava. A shock of pleasure and deep love courses between
them. The solo then begins to simmer
out and the picture backs out to a night scene. The glittering dust is
showering the sky! All over them….
Lyra and Will holding on tightly as
they don't want to leave. Tears roll down Lyra's face as the camera looks at
her over Will's shoulder. The picture is once again brightened by light. Will
presses the gates open to the botanical garden in his Oxford. Kirjava pads in
after him and the sun's dying rays catch the metal on the gate iron. Roses and
sunflowers as well as other flowers divide the walkway. A golden shaft strikes
the droplet on a petal of a rose. Will sees this and cups the rose in his hand.
He flashes back to Lyra walking away from him. They each catch each other's
look.
And
I don't want the world to see me they
run to each other
Cuz I don't think that they'd understand and kiss passionately.
When everything's made to be broken flash to the knife pieces clattering to the ground
I just want you to know who I am
And I don't want the world
to see me Will
tears the rose away
Cuz I don't think that they'd understand he casts it on the bench
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am Lyra comes back from her
wandering
I
just want you to know who I am a rose lays on her bench. She picks it up
and studies it carefully.
I
just want you to know who I am the camera focuses on the center of the
rose. The camera backs out to see the rose in Will's hand.
I
just want you to know who I am…… flash to Will pinches the edges of the
gateway closed. Lyra disappears forever. Then it goes to Will sitting on the
bench with twilight hanging in the sky. He strokes Kirjava, gazing at the sky,
and once again the picture swings sideways as a tree passes in front. As the
tree passes, it shows Lyra also looking up longingly as she strokes Pan. The
camera backs out into the stars and the picture fades to black.
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I swear, a minute after I finished the
book, this was in my head. Was a great ending, however sad ( some other authors
should learn from such a crafted ending *cough* KA Applegate!). Hope I was entertaining
and if not, then I guess your art and mine don't match. Oh well. Narf!
