You know that my train could take you home

Anywhere else is hollow

I'm begging for you to take my hand

Wreck my plans, that's my man

We found Wonderland

You and I got lost in it

And life was never worse but never better

Fandom: His Dark Materials

Pairing: Lyra Belacqua/Will Parry, Lyra Belacqua & Lee Scoresby

Summary: Lyra brings more resistance against Marisa and Serafina gets to Lee on time. Things go a little bit (or a lot) differently.

Season 2 Finale fix-it AU

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Lyra dreamed of flying. She was in a balloon again with Lee Scoresby and his deamon Hester, gliding through the white clouds above her beloved Oxford. Will was with them, too, and they were standing by the edge of the basket now, shoulder to shoulder, while she was pointing to him her favorite spots and telling stories about them. The sunlight covered everything around with a golden glow, a light cool breeze blew her hair, and Will's hand was warm and soft in hers.

She felt his fingers touch her cheek as he pushed the hair away from her face, blown in by the wind. But as she turned her head towards him, she suddenly stopped dreaming, and instead of her best friend's warm brown eyes, she looked right into Mrs. Coulter's icy blue ones. She gasped, terrified, and tried to pull away, but her mother wouldn't let her, holding her chin with her fingers.

"Hello, Lyra." she said softly, smiling as if she had just found the most precious treasure, though for Lyra that smile meant only one thing - danger.

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"WILL!!!"

Both the boy and the shaman flinched at the chilling scream that echoed through the stone hallways, scaring birds from nearby trees. Will sprang to his feet, tearing his freshly bandaged hand from his father's grasp. He had already forgotten the conversation they had had just a second ago, the task ahead of him and the importance of the knife he was now clutching in his quivering fist. Only one person was on his mind.

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