1Disclaimer: All characters from Lord of the Rings books and lines from the Lord of the Rings script belong to the Tolkien family and the production companies. Please don't sue me. I only own the characters I created on my own. I hope you enjoy the story.

Authors Note: This differs ever slightly from the original story to add the OC's. In later chapters it might deviate more, but I intend to keep it as true as possible.

"Karri can we go to the stables? Please?" Three year old Noel Johnson whined. Her bottom lip was stuck out and her blue eyes were shining brightly.

"Ask your dad, sweetie." Karri replied smiling.

"Can we daddy?" She was bouncing up and down, several strands of her bright blonde hair were falling out of her pigtails.

"Alright, alright. But we can't stay too long." Anthony said with a sigh. The three cut through the park and towards the woods. A small path, which Karri traveled almost everyday, lead to stables where Karri used to work. "Do you always carry around a small library on your back?" Anthony asked indicating her backpack.

"I had class this morning so I have a few extra books, yeah." Karri Benson was getting her masters in English Literature at New York University and was carrying around several novels and compilations, which was starting to weigh on her shoulder.

"Want me to carry that?" Anthony offered and Karri just shook her head. She watched Noel skipping a little bit a head of her.

"So what's going on with Kelly?" Karri asked tentatively.

"Oh, I don't fucking know."

"DADDY! THAT'S A BAD WORD!" Noel immediately stopped skipping, her face was contorted in anger.

"Sorry princess." Noel seemed somewhat satisfied and began skipping again. Karri just smiled. Kelly was Anthony's ex and Noel's mother. They were in a heated custody battle which was complicated by the fact that Kelly was currently in an abusive relationship.

"I think they're going to give me full custody of Noel, well I hope they do at least."

"Anthony that's great. What about that girl you were seeing? What's her name?"

"Natalie."

"Yes, Natalie."

"She's good. Work has been hectic and she has her own daughter to think about, but we're doing good." Karri just smiled as stepped over a branch as they continued through the woods. "What about you Karri? When are you going to find someone?"

"Uh, guys are not on the top of my priority list." She said shaking her head.

"Obviously."

"Shut up, Anthony." She said shoving his shoulder.

"In all seriousness Karri, it's been almost a year since Kevin. You need to get out there. Date. Have sex. Do something."

"How about you keep it down." Karri said sternly. "I'll start dating when I am ready."

"Daddy let's run!" Noel's voice said brightly.

"No, Noel you need to stay close to us."

"I wanna run!" She took off.

"Noel!" Anthony screamed.

"Don't worry I'll get her." Karri said before taking off in a run. Her over-weight book-bag was hanging off her shoulder, but she didn't think to remove it. Noel had run off the path and she desperately wanted to find her. She was Noel's God-mother and always felt that she needed to protect her.

"Noel!" Karri called out, but she didn't get an answer.

"Karri!" She heard Anthony's voice call from somewhere behind her. "I've got Noel! Where are you?" Karri breathed a sigh of relief and turned back around. She took a few steps before she felt the ground move from beneath her as if she was falling. Her breath caught in her chest and blackness surrounded her.

"M'Lady." A voice called. Karri rubbed her forehead before opening her eyes. A younger man with light brown hair and a beard was kneeling over her. He couldn't have been more than 21, so the beard looked out of place. He had a concerned expression, but most notably he was wearing some type of armor.

"What is this Halloween?" Karri asked trying to sit up, she felt weak and slightly dizzy.

"M'Lady you should rest."

"Why do you keep calling me that?" She asked finally taking a look around. She was no longer in the woods but in a grassy field. A group of trees lay in the distance, but she was mostly in the open. "Where am I?"

"You're in the Kingdom of Rohan, M'Lady."

"Please stop calling me that." She asked looking into his bright green eyes.

"What would you have me call you?" He asked sincerely.

"Karri. My name is Karri Benson."

"Karri. Such a strange name."

"Well what's yours then?" She asked slightly annoyed. What was so weird about Karri?

"Eaodon. Son of Eomen." He said seriously and Karri couldn't help but laugh. "Why do you laugh?"

"Ok, who's playing a trick on me." She asked taking another look around. She could see a large group of men on horseback several hundred yards away.

"A trick?"

"Yes... A trick. How did you get all the horses? Steal them from the New York City cops?"

"Karri, I think you may have hit your head when you fell. I know nothing of this New York City and the horses are our own."

"Ok, sure... sure. But I am tired and should be getting back to my friends so how about you tell me how to get back to New York and I'll be on my way." She stood up slowly and Eaodon accompanied her.

"Karri it's not safe to be in the Riddermark alone."

"What are you talking about?" She asked, a smile still playing on her face.

"Orcs are roaming freely. It's not safe for you to be here. Let us accompany you back to Edoras." Eaodon looked all too serious and Karri began to panic as she realized the riders were slowly coming closer.

"No, you don't understand." She said quickly. "I am from New York City. In the United States of America."

"There is no such place in Middle Earth." Eaodon said, his tone extremely confused.

"What is Middle Earth?" Karri's breathing suddenly quickened as panic set in. "No, this isn't funny anymore. Noel! Anthony!" She called out, but no answer came.

"Eaodon." The voice was stern. "What is this?"

"My Lord Eomer." He replied with a bow. "I think this maiden must have hit her head. She is talking about places, the likes of which I have never heard."

"Where are you from M'Lady?" The man, better known as Eomer, asked her. He was riding a stunningly beautiful cream colored horse with a white mane and tail. He was wearing a silver helmet with, what looked to be, a white mane sticking out of it. His eyes burned with a passion she couldn't describe and she could make out the long blonde hair that surrounded his face. "Speak."

"Am I a dog or something?" She asked with a snooty tone. The riders seem to stiffin.

"Do you know to whom you speak?"

"Well, apparently your name is Eomer." The men just looked at one another as Eomer got off his horse and took off his helmet. Karri was slightly taken a back. He was handsome... very handsome. He walked to her with an air of confidence. He grabbed Karri roughly by the chin.

"You will be respectful when speaking to me." He said with an icy tone.

"Ok, sir." She said pulling his hand away. "But the way I see it... you don't own me. You don't even know me. So ordering me around and grabbing a hold of me... well it's not really proper is it?" She could see him trying to control his temper.

"What business do you have in the Riddermark?" He asked his green and brown eyes burning into her dark brown ones.

"I don't know why I am here."

"Are you incapable of intelligence?"

"No, sire." She let the word sink it for a second, but his eyes remained unchanged. "I told Eaodon. I was walking through the woods. I had been spending the day with my best friend and my god-daughter. I tripped and fell, then I woke up here."

"Possibly." He said circling her. "Or maybe you're a witch." Karri laughed.

"Oh yeah." She put up her hands and pointed at him. "Bibbity-bobbity-boo!" Suddenly several very sharp spears were pointed at her.

"What-ever curse you put on Lord Eomer, take it off, witch!" A younger man shouted at her, his spear being closest to her neck.

"What the hell are you talking about? What spell?"

"Those words that you just said! My Lord, are you alright?" She could see Eomer looking himself over then turning his gaze back to her before giving a curt nod.

"I seem to be fine Eothain." He said sternly.

"It's from a kids story! Cinderella! Her fairy god-mother says it so she can turn Cinderella's dress from rags into a gown!" The spears were still around her. "I am not any kind of witch. I'm a college student." Her panic was reaching new heights and tears were threatening. Eomer lifted his hand and the spears were pulled back. Karri dropped quickly to the ground. Her tears started flowing freely and her body began to shake.

"Eaodon, tie her up regardless." Eomer said looking towards her. "We take her to Edoras tomorrow. Everyone else make camp."

"Karri..." Eaodonsaid softly. "I'm sorry I have to do this." He tied rope securely around her wrists."

"I'm not crazy Eaodon." She said softly. "I know where I am from and I don't know how I got here, but I am not crazy."

"I believe you." He said softly. "Wait here I'll bring you some water and a little food if I can." Eaodon kept his promise and returned a few moments later with water and some bread, which tasted remarkably sweet. Karri looked around as the sun began to set. She was almost willing to believe she was crazy herself. It was clear that this was no joke, but where was she? Where was Anthony and Noel? What happened to her?

"Here miss." Came a gruff voice. She looked up to see an older gentleman with light brown hair and a matching beard which was tinted with some grey. He threw a blanket down beside her. He turned to walk away but her voice stopped him.

"Where is Eaodon?" She asked.

"He is getting some sleep in preparation for the ride back to Edoras tomorrow morning." Karri merely nodded.

"What is Edoras? And who are you?" The man sighed heavily.

"You really do not know where you are?" She shook her head no.

"My name is Gamling M'Lady, and Edoras is the capital of Rohan. The territory you are now in."

"I have never heard of Rohan." Karri said shaking her head. "Have you seen my bag? I had a backpack with me." He nodded and went back towards the campfire, returning a moment later.

"This?"

"Yes. Thank you." He set the bag down next to her. "I wish I knew what was going on."

"Perhaps you shall get answers tomorrow. You should try to sleep." He gave her a kind smile before returning to the other men. Karri curled up on the ground and try to make herself as comfortable as possible before pulling the thin blanket over her. She fell into a restless sleep.

"What do you think My Lord?" Eothain asked him as they sat near the fire. "Do you think she's a witch."

"I don't know. Something is obviously different about her." He said staring at her sleeping form. "She certainly doesn't act like any other enchantress we have come along."

"What of her dress?" Karri was wearing a pair of jeans and a fitted plain black T-shirt. "And what of her name: Karri?"

"Maybe Gandalf can tell us more of her, until then I shall not speculate what she may be." Eomer said shaking his head. He couldn't get the image of her crumpling form out of his head. The men slowly drifted to sleep as guards stood watch, but Eomer kept glancing towards their strange hostage. The air was getting colder and she was sleeping farther away from the fire than most of the men. He stood and made his way over to her, she was shivering. Eomer removed his cloak and laid it on her before walking back to his tent and preparing to catch a few hours sleep.