24 - Dear Diary

**Lyra POV**

*One week later*

Dear Diary,

Well, not quite sure how to do this if I am being honest with myself. Never had a diary growing up, but Hazel (she’s the head housekeeper) said it may be good to write down my feelings and keep track of what is going on. I have been delaying writing in here thinking it is so stupid.

It’s not like I have anything better to do these days, since I am litera