Sorry it has taken me a while to update. Huge writer's block. So here is Chapter 2. I must admit that it starts out slow but the ending of this will make you want more chapters. (At least I hope it will.) Anyways- enjoy!

Lily woke in a daze. Her head ached and she felt dizzy when she tried to sit up. Once she had regained her whole self she looked around her room. Everything had been as it was the morning before. She sat in her bed convincing herself that what had been told to her about her father was a dream. She then heard a noise and quickly glanced to the right to see her uncle Faramir fast asleep in a chair. She then heard the door creak and her maid walked in to wake her and also in the process awoke Faramir.

"Good Morning" She said trying to sound happy. "Had a good nights rest? Breakfast will be ready in a half hour, call if you need me. Oh, and I shall leave your dress here for you. Goodbye my lady." She then walked out as quickly as she came in.

"Good morning Faramir."

"You too, Lily." He just sat there and there was a rather awkward moment before Lily spoke.

"So…Why have you returned?"

"I just thought that since your father…" He said quietly.

"I appreciate that but your country needs you. Father would have wanted you to stay and guard Gondor, not comfort me. Gondor is more important." Tears came to her eyes. Faramir sat on the bed with her and she laid her head onto his shoulder. She felt safe in Faramir's arms for they reminded her of her father's.

"I will take my leave of you then." Faramir said once Lily stopped crying. "See you in the hall for breakfast." He then stood and bowed before he exited.

She entered the dining hall. The room was silent even though Denethor and Faramir sat there. She took her place and the food was brought out.

"You are late." Denethor's voice echoed through the hall.

"Sorry my Lord, it was a difficult night." She said as loud as a whisper.

"Indeed, the wrong son has returned" Lily noticed how pained Faramir looked by his father's words.

"My lord?"

"Yes Child, can't you see that I am eating?" He snaped

Lily all of a sudden became very brave. "May I have my father's horn?"

Faramir hung hid head. Denethor became outraged. He stood up and slammed his hands on the table.

"YOU UNGRATEFUL WRETCH!" He screamed. He then started to walked towards Lily. "THAT WAS MY SON'S HORN"

"AND MY FATHER'S" She yelled back.

Denethor towered over Lily before striking her on the cheek. Lily fell to the ground. Faramir raced over to help her for she was starting to stand back up. Denethor raised his hand again and hit her so again she fell.

"Father stop. She sdoesn't deserve this. She is only a child."

"I want her out."

"But she is your niece."

"Stop pretending Faramir, Boromir is dead and she is no longer welcome."

"Her father is dead, she just wanted to have something to remember him by."

"Too late, I don't want the daughter of HIM living here any longer…."

Hope you review, and come back to read the next chapter. My muses are at work.