(Y/N P.O.V) 

I had never more pain in my life than I had now. I felt my chest being scratched and singed at the same time. Aster's screams echoed in my ears. Four times they had tired and four times they had failed. I struggled to catch my breath after every slash they attempted. 

Mrs. Coulter's impatience made my head burn. 

Just then there was a sudden rising of a siren which echoed 

"What is going on?!" she shouted. 

"The tartars are being attacked by an armoured bear," a soldier reported. 

My eyes widened a little. It was Iorek. 

"Well surely they can take of just one bear,"

"He's not alone. A man is with him. He's managed to get into the control room and shut down the gates,"

"What?!" Marisa bellowed. "Take her out!" 

The door opened and I was hauled out of the cage. I tried to stand but I was so weak. Mr. Sysselman forced me onto my legs and made me stagger forward. Aster, in the form of an Arctic fox was pulled out by the golden monkey. 

(Lyra P.O.V)

I was panicking. I was freaking out. I couldn't be late. 

Pan flew ahead. "Lyra stop!" I stopped and peeped around the corner. I saw Mrs. Coulter, the last woman I wanted to see, and the man from Trollsund hauling (Y/N) out. She looked so weak. My heart jumped. It jumped again when I saw him push her to the floor. The golden monkey threw him to the floor as well. 

"What do we do with her Marisa?" the man cold questioned. 

Marisa went mmm and stared down at (Y/N). "If she can't be cut from her daemon, then she is a freak. A inhuman who can't go on living."

I felt my heart beat faster at the mention of his words. 

"But we need her for leverage over her father,"

"We will only have leverage for as long as he believes she's alive. But for the sake of all that is right and just...she will have to be put down," She raised her gun. 

I gasped. I wanted to shout but no words came out. 

"Lyra...the spy fly," Pan whispered.

A new thought emitted into my head. I pulled out the tin containing the spy fly from my pocket. I opened it. Suddenly the spy fly shot out like a rocket right at my mother. It struck her right in the face and she stumbled back in fright. I saw her golden monkey daemon fall back in pain too.

"Run (Y/N)!" I screamed.

Quickly (Y/N) turned and our eyes met. She used whatever strength she had to scramble onto her feet and she rushed towards me.

Mrs. Coulter managed to spot and her eyes enlarged. "Lyra?"

Once our eyes met for a moment I stiffened. I wasn't expecting to see revelation in them. But I couldn't be anywhere near her. I pulled (Y/N) out of sight. We heard footsteps pursuing us. Pan flew ahead and led us into a safe corner. We pressed our backs against the wall and heard the footsteps retreat away. Everything was quiet. 

(Y/N) P.O.V

Lyra peered around the corner to make sure no one was by. She sighed in relief. She turned back to him and pulled me into her arms. "I'm so glad you're safe,"

"I've never been more glad to see you," I cried. 

"I was so horrified when I thought I was too late. I heard your screaming and then when I saw you...If I hadn't of done something soon..."

"It's okay Lyra. It's good to see you?" 

"It's good to see you two. Are you hurt?"

"I'm fine,"

"I can't believe my mother tried to..."

"Yes. And I don't care whether she's your mother or not. You're too good,"

She stared at me with paleness engulfing her bright facial colours. "Is it true? Could they not..."

"Please? Not now," I pleaded. It was too painful. My body was so weak that I was afraid I would collapse. 

"Okay. First we need to get your things, then we need destroy that machine once and for all!"

I nodded. "First I'll need to set off the fire alarm. Then we need to get Roger to do something,"

"Do what?"

"You'll see. Is my dad here?"

"Yes. And so is Iorek. They buying us time until the Gyptians arrive. They should here just soon Do you remember where the room is?"

"Yes. Now let's go," Spotting a fire alarm, I gave it a kick sending a siren wail echoing across the hallway. 

Quickly we bolted to the storage rooms and pulled out my clothes from the cupboards. I managed to get changed quickly and pulled on my long leather coat and my hat before we bolted out again.

We burst into a changing room. Roger was getting changed. Is 

"Lyra!"

"Roger?!" she cried out. 

They ran into each other's arms, holding each other tightly. 

"Who's this?" a boy asked.

The boys began demanding questions about who Lyra was. Quickly I ushered them to calm down and said that Lyra was a friend and that help was here and this was our chance to escape. Luckily Roger had managed to get the message through earlier. 

"(Y/N) I'm so glad you're alright," he said, giving me a hug too. "I was so afraid that..."

"It's okay Roger. You need to go to that room and get all those kids to leave,"

"What if they don't wanna come? They looked...empty,"

"You have to try,"

"Okay? What are you and Lyra going to do?"

"We're going to destroy that machine. Once and for all," Lyra declared. 

Splitting up, us girls bolted to the Intercession Room. Lyra began pressing buttons.

"The doctors said if they don't close the doors, the machine gets frenzied," I pulled open the doors. Lyra meanwhile pressed the buttons, powering it up to its maximum capacity. She lifted up the lever, lifting up the blade and then bam!

The moment the blade was chopped between the two boxes, the whole room started to shake and the machine began to come apart. I pulled Lyra out of the room and just as we ducked behind a corner, the room seemed to explode behind us. We just missed getting knocked back by a flying piece of rubble.

We looked at each other and shared a long sigh. The machine was destroyed and no child would ever be cut again. We made our way back through the hallways but they were overrun with soldiers everywhere. We kept ducking and diving underneath them to try and find Roger or my dad or anyone. Suddenly Lyra was snatched away. 

"Lyra!" I tried to make a run to her but I was knocked down by a soldier. They tried to grab me but I kicked them away from me. I ducked behind a corner but I lost sight of Lyra. I couldn't find her. 

"Lyra!" I cried out. "Lyra! Oh no!"

"(Y/N). Let's go free that bear. It would't hurt to another in the fight," Aster said. "It may be our only chance to find Lyra quicker," 

I managed to get through to the restricted room door. Spotting a doctor walking out, I quickly ducked inside just as it closed. Iera, still chained up, looked up as me as I was in her presence. 

"You were quite lucky," she said. 

"Lucky I had a friend save me just in time. Help has arrived. I'm getting you out," I grabbed a spatula and with a few strikes, the system was busted and the locks were unlocked. Iera was realised from the cage and she looked at me with a warm face. I pulled the nuzzle off her mother and she relived herself of its burden. 

"Thank you (Y/N) Scoresby. I am forever in your debt young one. Climb on my back,"

(Lee Scoresby P.O.V)

"Ahh...I was wondering when I would see you again," Mr. Sysselman snarled. "Come here to cause trouble again? Just like your darling daughter,"

I flew into a rage. "If you have hurt my child...in any way,"

"You're lucky she got away. But you aren't. The Magisterium are after you now. But...it would be more fun to shoot you instead...while you're still here. Then I can find her again...and kill her,"

Crying out in rage, I lashed out and tried to hit him with my musket but he ducked. I tried to shoot but he knocked the barrel away. He suddenly pinned me against the wall, knocking away my weapon. He pulled out a pistol and held it against my head. 

"Goodbye...aeronaut," he taunted. He sneered. 

When all hope seemed lost, a loud growl emitted in my hears. Sysselman's too. His toothy smirk dropped. He turned around. I looked to the side. 

It was (Y/N) riding an bear, a female one. "Get your hands off of my dad!" she snarled.

Mr. Sysselman turned scared. 

"I am not a slave to be bought," the bear growled. Then with a swipe of her massive paws she knocked Mr. Sysselman aside and off me. The bear pierced his daemon with her knife-length claws, killing her, killing him.

"Nobody messes with my dad," my daughter growled. She slipped off the bear and she ran into my open arms. I smothered her head with kisses. Hester nuzzled Aster like a mother with her baby.

"Oh (Y/N) I'm never letting out of my arms again," I cried.

"Oh dad. I was so afraid I wouldn't see you again,"

"It's alright (Y/N). I'm here. You're safe now,"

"It was so awful," she looked at me. "They tried to cut Aster from me,"

I blinked. I became shocked.

"They tried but they failed. They kept trying and it...it hurt so much. And that horrible woman Mrs. Coulter, she tried to kill me. If it wasn't for Lyra..." she drifted off.

My thumbs gladdened her wet checks. "It's alright. I'm here. We're here. They won't hurt you. No one messes with daddy's girl," I hugged her again, kissing her head. "We have so much to thank Lyra for. Let's go find her,"

"Follow me," the bear said.

(Lyra P.O.V)

I screamed and screamed out for (Y/N) but I had lost her again. Tartars were everywhere and I struggled to keep out of their sight. I rushed in another direction but it was a dead end. I turned round and to my shock Mrs. Coulter and some of her men were with her. I was cornered. 

"Lyra..." Mrs. Coulter tried to walk forward. 

"Get away from me!" I shouted. 

"I'm so glad to have found you," It was as if she didn't care that I sent a spy fly flying at her to save (Y/N). 

"I won't say it again!" I growled.

"I know what you're thinking..." she tried to say.  

"You tried to kill (Y/N)!" I snapped.

"She's a freak. And a danger to you!"

"You're the one who's a danger to me!"

She snarled but she turned soft. 

Another approach to try and win my favour. 

"Lyra...there's something you should know..."

"Don't tell me," I interrupted. "I know who you are to me. And that doesn't change anything. If you were really my mother...you would have kept me. You wouldn't have abused me. You wouldn't have kidnapped my best friend! Or tried to kill my new friend!"

"I wasn't equipped at the time. And it wouldn't have been good for either of us,"

"No it wouldn't have been good for you because you cared more about power,"

"Lyra...this is for a better future. One that will ensure that this world is freed from sin, from dust,"

I blinked at her. "Dust is sin?"

"Yes. I know it looks cruel but all those children I cut...it was to free them from sin...to provide a better future,"

"But what about Billy Costa?" I snapped, about to burst into tears again as I reminded myself of my friend who she had killed. "Was killing him a way to free him from sin?"

"That was unfortunate. But you must understand that the greatest changes require the sacrifice of the few for the many,"

"It's over! The machine's destroyed! You'll never be able to hurt anyone ever again!" 

"I don't want to hurt you Lyra. But if I have to drag you away..." she stepped away. 

Suddenly a loud roar erupted from behind her. I gasped. It was Iorek. My mother turned round and she jumped to the side as soldiers were bombarded through by a mad armoured bear who came to me. 

"Hop on Lyra!" Quickly I mounted Iorek and we went charging through the tunnels to find a number of Tartars battling the Gyptians who had managed to catch up with us. But no sign of Lee or (Y/N). I looked back at Mrs. Coulter, who stared after me with a desperate glance. I turned forward. 

We managed to find the Gyptians including Ma Costa and Farder Coram who were overjoyed to see me. Everyone battled the Tartars with force and fear. Iorek told me to retreat to a safe corner. I obeyed and went to a safe corner out of danger. I noticed that one scientist had 

From out of nowhere, a silver arrow pierced his neck killing. Then there was a blur of green killing every soldier I could see. The killer was the witch Serafina Pekala. Once she finished the scientist, she shot up like a rocket into the sky. It was over. It was finally over. 

(Y/N) P.O.V

Dad and I followed Iera. I stayed close to Iera as dad took out soldiers from behind and beside us. We were reaching near the others when one very armed soldier blocked our way with a big gun. With no armour, Iera would be killed. I stood in front, unable to let him kill my new friend. 

"(Y/N)! No!" dad screamed. 

But before the soldier could shoot, a pair of jaws snatched his feet and puled him back. I cringed as his life was taken. It was Iorek. 

"Iorek!" I rushed to him so I could touch his face. 

"(Y/N)! Are you okay?" 

"I'm alright. Thank you. I believe there's someone who wants to see you," I stood aside allowing Iorek and Iera to see each other for the first time in years. 

They growled soft as they were in each others' presence. They walked forward and they nuzzled noses and touched each other's foreheads. It was so sweet. I noticed Dad was a little grossed out; he wasn't expecting this. 

"Come on dad. It's just love," I said. 

"Yep. I'm so proud of you for freeing that bear," I noticed a stern look on his face. 

"I know it was reckless..."

"It was. But you were so brave. And I'm proud of you as for rescuing Roger as well," I looked at him. He had learnt it from Lyra. 

"Are you alright?" Iorek asked Iera. 

"I am alright. Thanks to (Y/N)," she turned to me. 

"Thank you (Y/N),"

"Is Lyra alright?"

"Yes. She's fine. It's all over. The witch queen Serafina Pekala finished off the last of the soldiers. Quickly we followed iorek and we reunited wit stall the Gyptians. Roger had brought out all the poor cut children, wrapped up in blankets. 

Quickly I ran into Lyra and Roger's open arms.

"Are you guys okay?" I asked.

"Yes. We're fine," Roger assured. 

"I'm so glad you're safe," Lyra expressed. She noticed Iera. "Who's this?" 

"Just a new friend I made. Guys, this is Iera. Iera, this is Lyra and Roger,"

"Uh...hello," Roger waved anxiously. He had never met a bear face to face.

"Hi," Lyra greeted with a strong voice, not afraid of her for one second.

"You must be the girl who that horrible woman with the monkey daemon was talking about. I heard from (Y/N) that you freed Iorek from his slavery. 

"Are you...?"

"Yes. I am the bear who he fought against another to win me over. We owe both you and (Y/N) for bringing us back together," 

Together we shrugged our shoulders and just smiled. 

"You brave lass," Lee looked at Lyra with a grateful smile. "Thank you Lyra. For saving her. I don't know how to ever repay you," he gave her a hug which she wasn't expecting. I laughed at her surprised face. 

Noticing Roger's questionable look, I introduced him to my dad.  

"So you're the balloon driver?" he asked. 

"It's aeronaut Roger. Tell me do you do well with heights?" he asked.

"Not really. Why?"

"We've got a long trip ahead of us," 

Lyra looked at him. "You're going to help me get to my father?"

"Yep. You saved my daughter's life. And such a debt that should be repaid,"

She sighed with relief. As did I. 

"Thank you Mr. Scoresby,"

"Please...call me Lee," 

The balloon was waiting for us outside. Iorek and Iera boarded.

"Woah! woah! We can't carry two bears!" Lee objected. 

"Yes we can dad," I said. "And we can all fit in,"

"Yes, but it's goanna be very squishy,"

Once again I just shrugged my shoulders, holding a straight face. 

 Lyra gave Maggie one last hug. They shared one final conversation about how Billy would have been proud that they rescued everyone. I gave her and Tony one last hug too before we boarded the balloon. 

Two gyptians closed the gate and dad pulled a lever. We took off into the sky. 

"I am very impressed that your balloon can carry two bears, three kids and a full grown man," Roger looked admirable. 

"This balloon is a lot stronger than it looks. But I never want to tire this baby out again once we rescue Asriel," Lee said, a little uncomfortable by such an overload of passengers. 

"Good luck Gyptians!" I waved down to them. "Take care of those children!"

We offered higher and higher into the air, heading north to Svalbard. I never thought we would end up going there...but here we were. 

"Thank you (Y/N)," Roger said. 

"For what?" 

"For saving my life of course. Even though you got into trouble because of it," 

"It was nothing Roger," I assured. "I'm just glad we're all safe and we've saved all those kids," I yawned. 

Dad told us to get some sleep and we did. We snuggled up to the two bears and I felt dad's lips kissing my head as I fell asleep. 

Ahh! So they've all been reunited at last. And they're off to Svalbard! Wonder what adventures lie in store for (Y/N) later. Please send over some ideas. I would love some inspiration. I'm still going to follow a majority of the storyline but I would like to add a few changes. Hope you all enjoyed this chapter.