((There have been three different times that I've sat down to write this, gotten about half way through it, and then haven't been able to complete it. Today I will!!))
Lyra's vision began to darken as she fought to take a few steps towards Marri and Vaid but the darkness felt like she was struggling to get out of a pit of thick mud. Slowly Lyra sunk to her knees, her vision almost completely dark now. Lyra began to fall over, feeling unconsciousness taking over. It seemed as if her body was falling forever, her eyes taking an eternity to close, and then she was completely covered in darkness.
Lyra felt a warm breeze caress her cheeks, the smell of water filled her nostrils, and she was laying on grass. A smile slowly appeared on her lips as memories of her parents and their home flooded her. Remembering where she was Lyra's eyes shot open and she quickly sat up to look around. She was sitting in a large field of grass that continue on past the horizon. Small groves of tress dotted the landscape and were far apart. Lyra could hear rushing water not too far away and so she stood. Some kind of music she had never heard danced through the air. Feeling drawn to it Lyra headed towards the sound of the music and water. After a while of walking she came to a large grove. Lyra quickly headed into the grove, the music getting louder and clearer. After a while of walking she broke through some trees into the clearing and gasped. In front of her was a slow moving pool of water that was fed by whatever body of water was nearby. In the middle of the pound was a large flat rock with a woman sitting on it. Her hair was a mixture of gold and sliver and hung down to her ankles. Her skin seemed to be a mixture of bark, stone, and a light teal color of her flesh. The thing that really astonished Lyra was the wings protruding from her back. Her wings were almost see through and shimmered in the light, they were folded downwards on her form. As the woman played strange creatures began to flock to her. They looked like miniature humans, similar to the girl before her. The flew around the girl, laughing and playing. "You must calm down everyone. I know that you're excited, as am I. However, Lady Lyra won't be happy if she walks in and is swarmed by fay," the girl scolded the little ones. Her voice was beautiful and melodic, it was like nothing Lyra had heard before. The girl looked at her instrument, made from rock and stone with several holes around it similar to a flute, "I'll give her a gift as she travels." The girl smiled and began to play. Lyra could feel the magic in her music, feel it as it filled the air and the slightly cloudy sky began to thicken. The girl continued to play and slowly large snow flakes began to drift down from the sky even though the day remained very warm. Lyra took a step towards the girl.....
"Lyra! Wake up damn it!" Marri yelled at the unconscious Lyra in his arms. Lyra's eyes fluttered open as she tried to focus on the two figures in front of her.