The Golden Compass (Fan-made story) (Movie)

-----CHAPTER THIRTY TWO-----

"Where do you think you're going" A voice above us chuckled as they hoisted us up on our feet. Then arms went around me, and it felt gentle.

"Trust me. You're not going to survive in Bolvangar on your own . . . Without us experienced kids?" It was Samaria who was hugging me. I looked over to Denise to see Emeline, Alexina and Rosana on top of her.

"Well, let's be on our way" I heard Denise's voice muffled through the snow.

Once everyone got settled, we walked all the way to a light post and continued down towards the door.

"I don't like the look of this place already! Brings too many memories and too much pain" said Samaria.

"Neither do I, but think of the good times at least!" said Emeline trying to brighten things up.

Then someone yelled out in a different language above the building

"This must be Bolvangar" I whispered.

"It is . . ." All five girls said at the same time.

The front door flew open, I jumped, thinking it was Mrs Coulter, but then again, I've would have seen the Ferrie, and herself at the door holding a shotgun. Ready to kill us all . . .

"Hello there," said a friendly voice. It was a man, he slowly walked towards the group.

"We-We got lost in the snow. Where are we?" I asked in a scared-innocent voice.

He stopped walking. "No need to worry children. You're safe now" He walks back insides and holds the door open. "You better come inside. It's warm and comfortable here. What are your names?" He asked.

"Don't tell him who we are" I heard Pan whispered. 

Okay. Um. I looked down at the snow near my feet, making him think I'm hesitating to say my name because probably I had some trust issues. 

"Lizzie . . . Lizzie Brookes" I said.

"Adele Monet," said Emeline.

"Nia Como," said Samaria.

"Kate Benson," said Alexina.

"Natasha Jack," said Rosana.

"Oblivion Gaze . . .  I know . . . Weird name" said Denise.

Looks like everyone else had the same idea and common sense. . . I might have to ask where the heck did Denise got Oblivion from?

Denise limped towards the door as the guy stood back, making way for her and us. We slowly walked down a hallway. "What were you children doing so far North? That must be an interesting story" the man asked.

"We were a disappointment to our families and we just figured that they were plotting to kill us next week, so we all got out and we travelled North, so they don't suspect it and find us. But turns out, we got lost" said Emeline coming up with a weird cover story.

"Well you're all very lucky to have found us when you got lost"

We stayed quiet for a few seconds. I looked around. The walls were light blue. The floor was white. The windows were caked with snow. The lights above us made an eerie green colour just above our heads. There were doors leading to who knows what goes where. But the real question is. Can I trust them? 

"What is this place?" I asked, looking at the man. Seeing if he changes his expression from that goofy smile that looks like he was gonna murder someone tonight. "Oh! You'll like it. It's called the experimental station" 

Pshh me? Gonna like this place? Not a chance! Why the heck will I like a place that cuts kid's daemons away. 

"What do you do here?" I threw him a trick question. "We help children grow up" Does that mean cuts and bruises on children's face if they don't listen?