Drabble Three: New Perspective
"Well," Legolas turned to his companion as the dust settled, "this is new."
"What do you mean?" Aragorn grinned. "We've seen plenty of caves before."
"But not all of them have caved in."
"Most of them have," the ranger reminded his elven friend. "In fact, I think every cave you've ever entered has caved in…save that cave your father calls a palace."
"My father's palace is not a cave!" Legolas argued.
"Oh, pardon me. It's merely a subterranean palace built into the side of a mountain."
"Aragorn…"
"Legolas?
"It's not a cave."
Aragorn snickered to himself. "Whatever you say."
The elf sighed, studying the pile of rocks that now blocked the entry to the cave. "I still say this has never happened before."
"I still say we've seen more cave-ins than any other two beings combined…except maybe dwarves."
"Yes, but how many times have we been on the outside of the cave-in?" Legolas asked, raising one eyebrow in amusement.
Aragorn had to think for a moment. "Three times?" he guessed.
"Four," the elf corrected. "However, this one is even more unique."
"Ah, of course," Aragorn grinned, leaning against one of the boulders.
"After all," Legolas continued, "it isn't every day that both of our fathers are trapped in a cave while the you and I escape unscathed."