A new drabble featuring...more Legolas! I think Estel and Legolas vs. Elladan and Elrohir will be something that pops up more than once.

I've also been working on a new chapter for I'll Wait For You, but I'm kind of stuck so I'm not positive when it will be up. I've never written a battle scene, so I'm nervous about including that...

Standard disclaimer. All mistakes are my own. Please enjoy!

Escape

"ESTEL!" Elladan's voice rang out across the archery field, followed by the laughter of his twin. Elladan stared at his quiver of arrows in stunned awe, for they were all dyed a bright pink color, except for their feathered ends. Estel had been so excited to be able to carry his brother's arrows out to the archery field, and even more excited to watch the twins practice before dinner. He was especially excited, since a certain blonde prince was expected to arrive soon and he had been promised the chance to see an archery contest between the twins and their best friend.

After setting their things down and making sure Estel was a safe distance away, Elladan had gone to pick an arrow out only to discover its color. And now, of course, Estel was nowhere to be seen.

Ignoring Elrohir, who was doubled over in his laughter, Elladan spotted the boy peeking out from behind a tree near the forest. Narrowing his eyes playfully, Elladan started making his way towards the boy, whose eyes widened at being caught.

Shrieking as he darted towards the forest, Estel glanced back to see Elladan picking his pace up, with a still laughing Elrohir tagging behind him. Darting between the trees Estel stopped with his back pressed up against a large tree, completely hidden from view. He knew he wasn't allowed to go too far into the woods without someone, but he couldn't let Elladan catch him!

As Estel tried to contain his giggles, a pair of hands shot down in front of him from within the leaves, startling him for a moment. A large grin spread over his face as he watched the rest of the blonde elf appear in front of him upside down, his legs hooked over a lower branch. Laughing, Estel grabbed the elf's hands and was hoisted up into the safety of the tree only seconds before Elladan appeared around the side.

"Gotcha!" Elladan exclaimed, only to see the Estel had disappeared. His eyebrows rose in confusion before he heard Elrohir snort and point upwards. Estel's giggle was heard a few feet away and far up in the trees, followed by an exaggerated shake of leaves.

"It is unfair for Legolas, out of everyone, to aid you when hiding in trees, little brother." Elladan called in their direction, a smile in his voice. He looked at Elrohir, who wore a matching grin. Leave it to Estel to find the best ally in a situation like this.

"What is unfair is the fact that a pair of fully grown elves are chasing one small boy!" Legolas' voice answered, followed by more giggles from Estel as he watched his brothers spin around, realizing the two had moved without their notice.

"Hey now, I was just tagging along for the fun." Elrohir chimed in as he tried to figure out which tree the blonde was in with his brother.

"We will come out, only when you promise you won't attack us!" Estel's voice floated down from the opposite direction the twins were looking. Hearing muffled talking, the twins were interrupted before they could respond. "And you have to give us half of your desserts tonight!"

"Don't you think that is a little much, tithen gwador?" Elrohir laughed, wondering which of the two came up with the dessert condition. He his first guess was Estel, but one could never tell with the blonde prince.

"Noooo" Estel drew the word out tauntingly, pulling the younger twin from his thougts. "Ada will send you out to collect me for dinner and he will not be pleased when you cannot find me to bring me back!"

"Yes, and believe me, we can hide in the trees for a very long time without being found." Legolas' voice piped in humorously, sending Estel into a fit of giggles. Elladan shared a look with his twin and shook his head.

"Okay, we agree to your demands," Elladan said with a laugh. Both twins watched as Legolas dropped to a lower branch, a happy Estel stuck to his back with arms and legs fastened tightly around the elf. Smiling, Estel waved to the twins, refastening his hold as Legolas jumped to the ground in a fluid motion without jostling Estel at all.

"It is good to see you again, mellon nin," Elrohir said as they walked out of the forest and back towards their practice spot. Along the way, Estel began asking Legolas about his journey. 'When did you get here? How long will you stay? Did you see any spiders?' Legolas answered each question with a smile, much to the amusement of the twins, for the boy was firing questions so fast it was hard to keep up. Stopping to grab their weapons, Legolas' eyebrows rose as he took in the sight of Elladan's arrows, sending Estel and Elrohir into giggles all over again.

"It seems there is a story you must tell me at dinner, Estel!" Legolas said with a laugh, hoisting Estel higher onto his back and the boy nodded with a smile as he started up a new round of rapid-fire questions.