A/N: *Sighs* Finally, I'm back. :)

Though, I am really tired, but thankfully I have enough energy to write this chapter. XD

Anyways, sorry for my absence. I was REALLY busy. Also, thank you, everyone, for being such nice people. ;)

Sorry it's a short-ish chapter, but my father is rushing me. -_-

So... Here's Chapter 25!

Upon reaching the mountain, immediately Lily knew something was strange.

Her horse suddenly reared and tried to run, but she grabbed her reins and tried to comfort the terrified horse.

"The horses are restless and the men are quiet." Legolas said. Lily glanced at him and nodded, but she said nothing.

"They grow nervous in the shadow of the mountain." Eomer said as he walked over.

"That road there, where does it lead?" Gimli asked, motioning to a narrow road fit into a part of the mountain.

"That is the road to the Dimholt, the door under the mountain." Meghan said. Lily stared at her. "How did you know that?"

The hobbit shrugged. "I heard a couple of people talking about it nearby." As she spoke Lily's horse once again, tried to run away, but this time it succeeded, And Lily fell.

When she got up she watched the horse run away. Lily looked annoyed as she brushed the dirt off of her clothes. "Fine, go run off. I don't care." She whispered.

"None who venture there ever return. That mountain is evil." Eomer said before walking off.

Meghan looked around for Pep. She still hasn't spoke since Pippin left. She looked really upset when he left. All the hobbits were. But she seemed to feel the worst. Even more upset than Merry was, who has known Pippin way longer than Pep has.

...

Lily sat beside a fire, alone.

Or was she alone?

She heard a gasp and turned to see someone she never wanted to see again. Lily narrowed her eyes and whipped out a knife and placed it at her throat.

"You dare come back?" Lily hissed.

The girl had long strawberry-blonde hair and light blue eyes. It was Rachel.

"Lily! I... I... I'm the good Rachel! You killed Saruman's servant! I'm Rachel's good soul." The girl looked scared.

Lily stepped back. "Oh really? Last time I trusted a girl with blonde-ish hair and blue eyes, she tried to kill me."

"I know! I had no control! I'm sorry!"

"I won't forgive you unless you prove to me you aren't bad."

Rachel nodded and rolled up her right sleeve, revealing her forearm. Lily stepped closer, and saw a strange mark. It looked like... An angel.

"How do I know that's proof? What if you-" Suddenly Lily remembered he evening before the Battle at Helm's Deep. Rachel had a devil-shaped thing on her right forearm. Lily blinked, taking out the stone of wisdom. "I trust her." Lily whispered. It turned blue.

Just then she heard someone gasp. Lily turned to see Meghan. The young hobbit took out her sword and ran towards Rachel. "You!" She hissed angrily. Lily jumped in front of her.

"Meg! Stop!"

"Why Lily? She tried to kill you!"

"Watch." Lily once again took out the stone of wisdom. "I trust this Rachel." She whispered. Once again it turned blue.

Meghan lowered her sword, and turned to Rachel. She looked at the woman's right fore-arm, then back at her. "You better be good."

"I-I am." Rachel stuttered:

"Anyways, Lily, I came to tell you something."

"'Kay. What?"

Meghan sighed. "Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli just left through the road to the dimholt."

Lily's eyes widened. "WHAT?! They LEFT? What were they thinking!?"

"I don't know. But I wouldn't follow them. They'd only go if it was important. And they're long gone by now."

"Then why didn't you tell me earlier?!"

"Calm down Lily! I only found out a couple of minutes ago!"

Lily took a deep breath. They left... Without her. Why would they do that?

"Thanks, Meg. Go check if Pep's ready to fight. She hasn't talked since Pippin left." Lily instructed.

Meghan nodded and walked off.

"We... We're going to fight? I'm going to fight?" Rachel asked.

Lily took her sword and handed it to her. "Yes you're going to fight."

"But... Won't you need that sword?"

"No. I'll be fine with my knives and bow." Lily said. Rachel strapped it to her belt.

Rachel unsheathed it and frowned. "I forget how to fight."

Lily took out her knives. "Well, I guess there's enough time for me to teach you..."

Rachel smiled.

...

The next day, Meghan and Pep were walking through the camp, and saw Theoden talking to Merry.

"Little hobbits do not belong in war, Master Meriadoc." Theoden said.

"All my friends have gone to battle. I would be ashamed to be left behind!" Merry responded.

"It is a three-day gallop to Minas Tirith and none of my riders can bear you as a burden."

"I want to fight!"

"I will say no more." Theoden turned and rode away.

Merry frowned, clearly upset. Both Meghan and Pep jumped when Eowyn rode past Merry, lifting him onto her horse. Less than a minute later, Pep felt herself being lifted onto a horse. She turned to see Rachel. Wait- What?

"Aren't you... Dead?" Pep asked. It felt strange talking... After such a long time being silent. Rachel shook her head. "I'm the good Rachel. Lily trusts me." Pep looked to her left and saw Meghan and Lily.

"Let's go." Lily smiled as she rode up beside Eowyn and Merry. She looked at the people beside her. "Ready?" Both Eowyn and Rachel nodded.

Merry looked at Rachel, confused. "Aren't you-"

"Don't ask." The woman sighed. "I'm tired of explaining."

And the ride to Gondor began.