Disclaimer: No I don't own Lord of the Rings and I don't plan to use this story for profit.  If that does happen I am sure the great J.R.R. Tolkien will rise from his grave and make sure that my muses somehow turn against me. 

Alex was sitting at the edge of the cot; chin in hand, trying to come up with a plan.  She had actually come up with one. . .but she was fairly hesitant to try it.  She lifted her head to see Wormtongue entering the room and setting down a tray of food for her.

            She muttered, "it's now or never."  She walked toward him, "thank you.  That's awfully nice of you."

            Wormtongue blinked.  "It's. . .er. . .no problem. . .anything for a lady."

            Alex noticed he had keys hanging on his belt.  "Really?"  She ran a finger down his arm suppressing a shiver at her own gesture.  "Anything?"

            Wormtongue smiled and nodded getting closer to her.  "Of course. . .most ladies are not willing to accept my. . .generosity."

            "Shame," she said, as he touched her cheek.  Then with a swift movement of her leg, she swept him off his feet and grabbed a pitcher of water slamming it down on his head.  She shook her head and grabbed the keys.  Taking a moment she said, "yuck!"  Taking some of the bed sheets, she made sure he was properly bound and gagged, then continued on her way into Isengard to hopefully find a way out.

            Sarah had somehow managed to find some sleep and when she awoke was surprised to find the blue dress she was wearing laid out for her.  It took her a moment to realize that she hadn't changed into the sleeping attire she was wearing and she smacked her forehead.  She mumbled, "I so don't want to know."

            She changed back into the dress and inwardly hoped the Witch-King wasn't invisible and lurking about.  She tried the door and to her surprise it opened.

            "Great, that probably means no matter what I do I can't escape," she said.  Sighing, "well I can try.  The least I can do is explore this fortress."

              Kristi had found no sleep and was staring listlessly at the wall, when her door creaked open.  She felt a darkness settle over her as she walked with the Nazgûl, to the room she was in before.  Breaking away from the Nazgûl gently she slowly walked toward the pit of fire and kneeled before it.

            "What do you wish me to do Master?"

            She could feel the Nazgûl and Sauron smirk in pleasure.

            Sauron's voice echoed in her head.  "Bring me victory."

            Kristi nodded and in a dark voice said, "of course Master.  You rule and I obey."

            The Nazgûl followed her as she walked to where the fell beasts were kept.  She mounted one without difficulty and flew off.

             The Nazgûl heard the voice of Sauron and obeyed his words, "follow her and make sure she obeys."

            Alex was wandering about Isengard trying to find a way out.  She had narrowly avoided the orcs that patrolled the corridors and came to a room with a large mirror. 

            Meanwhile, Sarah had come across a similar mirror in the fortress.  It drew her attention and she slowly stepped toward it.

            In both places the girls reached their hands out to the mirror.  To their utter shock, they grasped someone else's hand.  Alex cried out and fell backward, dragging whoever's hand she held back with her.  Sarah yelped in surprise and was in shock when she almost landed on Alex.

            "Sarah?!"

            "Alex?!"

            They were both about to ask questions, when they heard a commotion outside of the door. 

            "Orcs!" Alex whispered.

            Sarah quickly stood up, helping Alex up and they ran out another door to a corridor.  They spotted a cache of weapons on the ground and took what they could.  Alex grabbed a long bow and some arrows, while Sarah grabbed a crossbow and some quarrels.

            They noticed orcs running down the corridor toward them.  Shooting off their weapons, they turned to each other and said at the same time.  "Run away!"

            Kristi was riding the fell beast in haste.  She didn't care that any semblance of a hairstyle she had was now gone or that her scar on her left arm was searing with pain.  She said darkly, "victory.  I will see that there is victory."

            Alex and Sarah were running up many levels of stairs hoping to outrun the orcs.  They each shot off their weapons, taking turns so that when one shot the other reloaded.  They promised to congratulate themselves later on this strategy.  The stairway came to an abrupt end and they both pushed open a door above them.  Climbing up they slammed the door shut, locking it.  It was then they realized that they were on the top of Isengard.

            "Shit!" Alex said looking around.

            Sarah looked over the edge.  "Shit is right," she said.

            "What are we going to do?" Alex asked.

            "It's either facing the orcs or jumping," Sarah said nervously.  "And I don't like either option."

            "Nor do I," Alex said.

            The door was being pounded on and they both turned to look at it.  They knew it wasn't going to hold much longer.  Then they turned their attention to the sky.

            "Is that a bird?" Alex asked.

            "It's certainly not a plane," Sarah said.

            Realizing what it was and who was riding it.  "Kristi?!"

            Kristi swooped down and looked nervously over her shoulder.  "Best climb on fast. . .I have several Nazgûl on my tale."

            "Boy are we glad to see you," Alex said climbing on.

            "Do we even want to know where you got the fell beast?" Sarah asked, climbing on as well.

            "No," Kristi said urging the fell beast to go higher.  "You really don't."

            Alex breathed a sigh of relief as they took off and saw the orcs breaking through the door.

            "So, do we have a plan?" Sarah asked hopefully.

            "When we do have one I'll let you know," Kristi said.

            "That's not very reassuring," Alex said.

            "It's not supposed to be," Kristi said cheerfully.  Her expression faltered when she looked behind them.  "Great. . .these guys again."

            Sarah noticed there was nine fell beasts with Riders.  "Lovely."

            Kristi urged the fell beast on as fast as she could.  Sarah and Alex eventually started urging the fell beast on as well; imitating Kristi's calls to it in whatever language she was speaking at the time.  A bright light surrounded them and they looked for it's source.

            "What's going on?!" Kristi cried.

            "I don't know!" Alex said.

            Sarah strained her eyes to the ground.  "It's Gandalf!"

            The light surrounded them and they disappeared from the sky.  The Nazgûl screeched in anger and flew back to Mordor to alert their Master of what had transpired.

            Alex, Kristi, and Sarah fell to the ground in Alex's backyard.  They sat on the ground for a long moment and slowly turned to look at each other.

            "Are we back?" Sarah asked hesitantly.

            "I think so," Alex said.

            "You sure?" Kristi asked feeling the grass.

            Alex turned her head to see her house.  "Yeah, I'm sure."

            "Oh good," Sarah said relieved flopping down onto the grass.

            Kristi pulled down the sleeve to cover her scar and started grinning.  "Well that was fun."

            "Fun?!" Alex said.  She paused, "well it was quite an adventure."

            Sarah had discovered some small mushrooms in the grass and had armed herself.  "You guys are insane!"  She threw the mushrooms at them.  "But after all so am I and insanity does enjoy company."

            Kristi and Alex laughed and the Mushroom Battle began.

Author's Note:  Well, I hope everyone enjoyed the story.  In the chapter before this, it was fast paced, picking up at a cliffhanger, so I hope people weren't too confused.  Rereading is always good.  This is the last chapter, however in another year there will more than likely be a sequel to this story.  Thank you to all you lovely people that reviewed.  *Smiles*  I really appreciate it.  So in parting I wish you an adventure with those closest to you, to face shadowed mysteries and what lies within yourself.  *Gives a bow, whirls around so her cloak flails about her, tosses a dagger just above the review button, unleashing a box of mushrooms that surround the button* *mutters "oh very funny guys" and waves her hand having the mushrooms form the words 'submit review'*