Lyra Lyra **Flashback** 20 years ago “But Papa , I don't want to get married . Please Papa , Mama I don't even know this man” I say as I look between my parents , my heart beating erratically as I pleaded with them . I could see the look on my Mama’s face , she wasn't happy about this either . “Look Lyra, it's for the good of the kingdom . He will arrive tomorrow and you will be on your best behaviour . Do you understand?” He says dripping in authority before leaving the room , grabbing my mother by the hand as he goes . Why me though? My sister was older , Evanka looked like our mother with her long blonde wavy hair , she is beautiful . I head to the kitchen where I already know Demitir will be waiting for me . As I enter he looks up from the newspaper h e is reading , the minute he sees the look on my face he stands and makes his way to me . “Lyra , what's wrong?” He says while holding my shoulders to scan my face, as a single tear slides down my face . “They are going
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