Elladan, Elrohir and Estel trotted along the path leading to Rivendell. Elladan "What's that?"
"Shh Estel it's probably just a bird" said Elladan reassuringly "Come on it's getting dark and we haven't brought any supplies with us." Elrohir nodded and rode in front of Estel to talk with his brother. "It has been too quite Elladan, something is afoot." Elladan nodded. "Be wary then, my brother." They rode forward on to a patch of uneven grass "Elladan NO!" Elrohir pulled his horse up and watched in horror as the ground his twin and foster brother were standing on collapsed. Their horses reared throwing both riders, and bolted before the light covering of leaves gave way; Elladan and Estel fell into a pit. There was a startled yell then silence. "Elladan" Elrohir called worriedly, his twin moaned softly "Elladan!" Elladan opened his eyes and leapt up "Ro", what happened" he seemed slightly dizzy and sunk to the ground again. He pulled himself up and crawled over to Estel. "Estel wake up." A long cut ran down the boy's cheek and he had been knocked out. Elladan knelt beside his brother, still talking to Elrohir. "He's still breathing he should come too soon." Elrohir threw his water skin down; Elladan caught it deftly. "I don't remember setting this," he said as he lent over the side of the hole. "No, no elf would have set this. It's not for animals either." Elrohir looked anxiously down at his brother. "Elladan who would want to trap people?" He reached down to Elladan but their fingers were still a good two meters apart. "Stay close to Estel, brother, I'll keep watch. "
The man in bushes watched eagerly, now he would just wait till the one on the outside was asleep. His plan was working.