Love Shots

Esca Cunoval x Slave!Reader: Part 1

For those who don't know who this guy is, he is from one of my favorite movies "The Eagle" with Jamie Bell and Channing Tatum. 

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Esca's calloused hand held your just as calloused hand, rubbing circles on the back of yours with his thumb. You looked up into his dulled blue eyes and gave him a sad smile, letting a tear fall from your eye. He brought his other hand up and wiped it away. You looked away, not wanting him to see you cry for him. 

The cheers and laughter come loud and clear from the crowd. 

"_______," Esca called for your attention to be returned back to him. 

Looking back, you see that he is wearing a sad smile. 

"I love you." 

Another tear cascades down your cheek, followed by many more, however, you knew this day would come. You were both slaves after all. But it felt too soon. 

"And now!" The announcer's voice boomed loudly over the crowd, "A fight to the death!" 

Esca was pulled from you by one of the men hosting the event. His fingers slid out of yours in what seemed like a slow manner. As if time was taunting you. Saying 'savor this last moment with him'. 

More tears slid silently down as your hand dropped to your lap, "I love you, too." 

The gate opened and you watched as Esca was pushed into the arena. The crowed cheered for the fight to begin. Soon, the cheers turned to boo's and jeers, and soon after that, they turned into chants of a single word. 

"Death!"

"Death!"

"Death!" 

You covered your ears, yet still heard their voices. 

"Life!" 

Your eyes widened in shock. Someone had said life! Someone wanted him to live! However, one vote for life wasn't enough against an entire crowd voting for death. Focusing on the words being said, you heard that same voice again. 

"Come on! Put your thumbs up! Life!" 

Slowly, the words changed. 

"Life!" 

"Death!" 

"Life!"

"Life!" 

The match ended and Esca was pushed back through the gate, where he rushed to you and pulled you into a warm hug. 

"Thank God, Esca!" You breathed happily in his ear as tears of happiness streamed down your cheeks. 

Esca gave you a reassuring smile before giving you a quick kiss. 

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The happiness you and Esca shared for his life being spared was short lived. For the next day, Esca was sold to a man by the name of Aquila.

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Dear Readers,

No, I am not back. Not yet. I will be back on May 22. I just posted this because I felt like it. Well, and to tell you when I'd be back to writing daily.

I hope you guys enjoy this little chapter.

~Carter