Buffy had taken a liking to Eowyn she was the only girl they had met thus far that seemed to hate wearing dresses and wished to fight but was not allowed to.
"Where you are from you are allowed to fight?" Eowyn asked intrigued by Buffy.
"Yeah. We have evil in our world too, and I'm the one who fights it." Buffy said.
"That's admirable I wish the men here would learn we have just as much worth as they do." Eowyn said. Buffy did not answer because a rider rode by quickly dressed in black clothes of a ranger.
"Who is that?" Buffy asked curiously. Eowyn looked ahead a bit and then spoke.
"She is a ranger of the north it seems and an elf." Eowyn answered curiosity filling her. Buffy and Dawn too were intrigued.
Lily rode quickly over the lands through the gap of Rohan trying desperately to catch up with the people of Rohan. She had met with Gandalf the other day. He had told her that the people of Rohan were fleeing to Helm's Deep. Her eyes had shown shock. She had seen the battle and knew she was needed. From that moment on she had not stopped her rapid pace to catch up with Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli. As she rode by the people of Rohan she could hear them talking about who this strange rider was. She rode to the front of the group and slowed her horse down when she came to the side of Aragorn. He looked over his eyes disbelieving she was here.
"You told me that when I felt you needed help not to hesitate." Lily said with a smile. Aragorn smiled at her.
"And glad that I am you are here. I fear your help will be needed." Aragorn said. Lily smiled and looked ahead to see Legolas looking ahead of their path to ensure safety. She could feel evil approaching. Aragorn had jumped down from his horse and handed his reigns to Eowyn who had made her way up to find out who this strange rider was. Lily looked down and saw Eowyn looking at her curiously. Before Eowyn could ask her anything she heard an arrow fly and looked up to see Aragorn running down the hill.
"Wargs! We're under attack." He yelled running down the hill.
"All riders to the front." Theoden yelled after instructing Eowyn to lead the people safely to Helm's Deep. She watched as they all rode off the strange she-elf rider with them.
Lily rode with the men gaining many looks as she took out her bow and arrow and started firing arrows at the many uruks upon wargs. She rode past Legolas and he smiled when he saw her and continued cutting away orcs. Abandoning her bow Lil jumped off of Nerwen her horse and took out her long knives fighting still. After fighting the orcs down and many losing their lives the remaining orcs began to flee some of the riders of Rohan chasing them into the distance. Lily looked around and found Gimli and Legolas but not Aragorn. She started to look around frantically. She found Legolas and Gimli over the body of an orc.
"He's dead." The orc laughed before blood choked him and he died. Legolas looked down and in the orc's hand was the Evenstar pendant Arwen had given Aragorn. The three walked quickly to the cliff's edge and peered over seeing no sight of Aragorn. Lily's eyes scanned the waters edge. Theoden had come to stand beside the three.
"We cannot linger here. Get the wounded on horses." He paused and spoke again. "Leave the dead." Legolas' eyes turned to Theoden and glared. It was not right to leave the dead by elvish standards. Theoden placed a hand on Legolas shoulder and took a few steps back. Lily crouched down at the cliff and placed her hand on the ground and closed her eyes. Legolas watched her and when she opened her eyes she looked less shaken.
"He fell and landed in the water. He may yet be alive." Lily said standing up. Gimli and Legolas looked to her before the three mounted their horses and rode to Helm's Deep.
The riders all rode in through the main gate of Helm's Deep dismounting and handing there reigns over to those in charge of the horses. Eowyn had been speaking with Buffy and Dawn when she had heard the yells of "Make way for the king!" With an apologetic look she dashed forward to the company. Her eyes scanned the few men standing unharmed.
"So few have returned." She said in disbelief.
"Our people are safe. And we have paid for it with many lives." Theoden had said, she did not get to question it any farther for Gimli had come to her side his helmet for once not adorning his head. Afraid to ask her question she spoke quickly in a hushed voice.
"Lord Aragorn where is he?" Her eyes searching the dwarves for some comfort.
"He fell." Was all Gimli could say he bowed his head and turned to find his other companions. Shock was all that was prevalent in Eowyn's eyes as she slowly made her way back to Buffy and Dawn's company.
Lily had dismounted her horse and immediately set off to find a corner or any place in Helm's Deep where she could have a moment to herself to concentrate on Aragorn. She had to know if he was alive. Legolas had followed her, Aragorn was one of the few men he had felt comfort around. Now being around many men who knew not of elves he sought to be in Lily's presence. Lily finally found a place a bit away from everyone else and sat down folding her legs underneath her as she did so. Legolas sank to the ground himself beside her. She closed her eyes and concentrated as hard as she could on Aragorn. Her mind raced back and forth as she tried to reach out to him. She had been sitting still like that, eyes closed, sitting perfectly still for almost an hour. Legolas had remained at her side that whole time, eventually Gimli had come to rest beside his two elf companions. She sat still only a moment more before snapping her eyes open and taking in a sharp breath.
"What's wrong lass?" Gimli asked. Lily looked between the two of them.
"Aragorn is alive." was all she said. A smile graced Legolas' lips and Gimli too couldn't help but feel incredible relief for learning that his friend was still alive. "He is hurt, and I do not know where he dwells, but he is coming here where he is needed." Lily said. Legolas looked to her noting something new in her eyes.
"If Aragorn is fine then what is it now that darkens your eyes?" Legolas asked. Gimli looked between the two and then took his leave of the two elves.
"I felt something or someone really that I shouldn't have."
"Whom did you search for?" Legolas asked curiosity getting the best of him.
"I did not search. I felt my sister. A voice telling me that she is here." Lily said standing. "I cannot ignore it. Look to Aragorn's coming I have to see if what I felt is real." Lily said before taking her leave. As she passed the gate she heard people speaking." He's alive." She smiled, she would greet him later right now she had another task.