Twists of Fate
Title: Twists of Fate
Author: Story_Seeker
Rating: G
Fandom: The Eagle of the Ninth
Character(s): Marcus Aquila, Esca
Summary: “It’s strange,” he muttered, “I never thought I’d die fighting side by side with a Roman.” - Alternate scene, takes place just before the battle with the Seal People.
Warnings: Fluffff! No slash. Spoilers for The Eagle (2011)
Word Count:150
Author's Notes: Cross posted from my fanfiction. net account. Dialog borrowed from another movie (points to anyone who can guess which one).
Esca stood his ground, watching intently as the painted warriors of the Seal People approached. This was it, he knew. Even with the aid of the old legionnaires there was little chance that they would win this fight; little chance that he would see the next sunrise.
He glanced around him and his eyes came to rest on Marcus, his master-turned-brother, and he wondered what had happened to cause him to trust this man, this Roman, so much that he stood by him now, waiting to fight and to die with him.
“It’s strange,” he muttered, and Marcus turned to him with a questioning gaze.
“I never thought I’d die fighting side by side with a Roman.”
Marcus considered this then smiled crookedly. “What about side by side with a friend?”
Esca nodded, smiling grimly but with contentment. “Yes,” he answered, quiet but firm, “I could do that.”