Disclaimer- I own nothing except Kevin. The rest is all Mr. Pullman. Let's give him a round of applause for being a literary genius, shall we?
Lyra stood at the back of the church with her head held high, preparing to walk down the aisle. Pan was up at the altar already along with Kevin and his daemon. They were all waiting for her. She took a deep breath and began the trek to the front of the church, just as she'd rehearsed it, at least a thousand times.
As he walked, facing straight ahead, staring at Kevin, her mind began racing. Did Will get her letter? Did he know? Was he angry? Upset, mad relieved?
Lyra hated this. She hated not knowing how Will thought about what she was about to do. She hated not being able to see him one last time. Could she really go through with this? Marry a man when her heart truly belonged to another?
After a total of 37 steps, as rehearsed, she reached the altar.
"Do you, Kevin Alkamasbere take Lyra Silvertongue to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, to honor and cherish, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?" the minister asked.
"I do." Kevin said, smiling at Lyra.
"And do Lyra Silvertongue take Kevin Alkamasbere to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, to honor and cherish, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"
Kevin and the priest looked at her expectantly. Suddenly she felt that all eyes were on her. And the horrible part was that they really were. After spending so much time blending in during her time in Will's world, it had become part of her to just blend in. This went against her nature and Will would have known it.
Then suddenly something changed. No, not in Lyra herself for that would be a cliché. Something in the atmosphere had changed. Something had arrived.
Wordlessly she looked at Kevin, imploring him to understand. He looked away and she looked at the floor, instantly making her decision.
She walked back down the aisle, not once looking back.
She didn't know how she knew where she was going. Something was guiding her, but it wasn't logic.
Lyra was risking everything for a mere wish. She hoped that if she was wrong, she could go back to Kevin and he'd understand.
But she wouldn't have to worry about that. She'd arrived at the bench of Jordan College. From what she could see, life was about to get interesting.
Well, next chapter'll be up later today because I have it typed. Enjoy and review!!