Chapter 5: Lying

Lyra marveled at how well decorated the room was. Above the chair that Majuka

sat in, there were two pictures. One of an old angel who must have been the authority, and

another, a young, strong angel named Metatrone. There were crimson curtains on either

side of the room and royal blue at the back. The carpets where gold with an emerald green

border. Then a voice brought Lyra back to her senses, "As you may have guessed I am

Majuka. You have been brought here because you intend to stop us from doing what we

are doing." Majuka said. There was silence for a moment, and then Lyra said in the best

voice of curiosity she could muster, "Huh? We don't know what you mean? Who are you,

and, all those things out there?" She had lied to the false bear king Iofur Raknison before,

why couldn't she lie to him?

"You know why you're here." Majuka said convincingly.

"No we don't. Me and my brother Mark were just walking home from church, then we got

kidnapped by them." Lyra lied pointing to the angels behind them.

"You" Majuka said pointing at Will, "Who are you?"

"He can't talk. He was in a car accident when he was 4 years old. His name is Mark Andrews."

Lyra said for Will. She was so nervous. "Fine then we shall do a test. Guards prepare them for the test." Majuka ordered.

Will and Lyra were taken into different rooms, striped from their clothes, and one at a time Majuka gazed at them, much like Metatrone a to Mrs. Coulter. Unfortunately for Majuka he had not yet learned how to do this properly, so when he saw their thoughts he did not see deep enough to find the truth. Then Will and Lyra dressed and returned to the original room.

"Well, I'm convinced, but just incase. Send them to Bolvangar." Majuka ordered his guards.

"No not that wretched place!" Lyra accidentally let slip out.

"So, you've been there have you?" Majuka said triumphantly.

"No, but I've heard about it." Lyra shakily said.

"Ha! You can't fool me Lyra, I know everything. Don't send them to Bolvangar, they've

survived being severed from their daemon's once before. Through them off the ship!" Majuka

ordered. The angels behind them grabbed Will and Lyra by the shoulders. In an instant they

were out the only window in the room and falling to the ground. Will and Lyra kissed

passionately drinking in each other's flesh. They didn't want to be conscious of the inevitability

of their deaths so soon, they just wanted to be conscious of each other. then, they hit

something hard.

A/N: I know, a real cliffhanger, but at least it keeps you reading.