AN: here's chapter two of the story, sorry it's a bit short, I'm not all that good at writing long ones.
Chapter Two
Will and Lyra walked all day, keeping to the shores of a large stream that made it's way all the way to Svalbard. By nightfall, they were hungry and tired, with nowhere to sleep.
Suddenly, out of the blue, an Angel appeared. Pantalaimon and Kirjava turned into birds and went over to the Angel.
"It's OK, I'm an Angel," said the Angel. "My name is Nicola, I'm the youngest angel and The Head Angel sent me to look after you. What are these creatures, Lyra and Will?"
"They are our daemons," said Lyra, "Sort of like a pet, but they can talk to us and they can change shape. How do you know our names?"
"Oh, well anyway, I am here to protect you, and give you anything that you need. The Head Angel told me your names," was the reply.
"Oh, kind of like Baruch and Balthamos," Will said, taking hold of Lyra's warm hand.
"I'm not sure who Baruch and Balthamos are, but I suppose so. It's dark and you obviously have no-where to go, so I'll watch over you if you like," Nicola said.
"Can we trust you?" asked Will, uncertainty in his voice.
"Of course. You can wash and sleep and I'll keep watch. Good night Lyra and Will."
"Good night Nicola," whispered the children.
Lyra and Will settled down to sleep for the night, washing themselves in the stream first. Before sleeping, they shared a kiss and Will put the Subtle Knife down beside them. In the distance, not far off, Nicola the youngest angel sat down to begin her plan.
Lyra woke up just before dawn and looked down at what appeared to be a sleeping Will. But her eyes betrayed her when she bent down to kiss his face, and he wasn't there. She stood up and called for Nicola, but Nicola didn't come. Lyra sat up and screamed Will's name, before hurriedly consulting her alethiometer. Her worst fears were shown, Will had been kidnapped.
AN: Please R&R, the next chapter's coming soon.
