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[livejournal.com profile] lessy37 aksed for “pie.” I took the idea of pie figuratively rather than literally. Fandom is King Arthur (not really a surprise, I'm guessing).



Bors eyed the thing in his hand with bewilderment.

When the Romans had finally called a halt for food, Bors's mouth had watered in anticipation of the smell of roasting meat. But the Romans had not even bothered to light a fire, and Bors had no idea what to do with the lumpy objects the Romans had pulled from a dirty looking sack and passed around. Nor had the snarled Latin in response to the Sarmatian boys' questions illuminated matters. Now, they were all sitting huddled on the ground, weighing the strange things in their hands.

"I think it's a rock," a small, curly-headed boy said to the silent, tattooed boy beside him. He flicked the thing with his finger and winced, and then glowered in the direction of the Romans. "Maybe we should throw it at their fat Roman heads."

The other boy ignored him. After a moment, the quiet one pulled out his water skin and poured water over the object, and so came under the scrutiny of many sets of despondent eyes. Under their collective, horrified gaze, the boy then bit into the thing and chewed slowly. His expression did not change as he swallowed.

When he did not keel over dead, Bors turned his attention back to his own—he supposed it was food. His stomach grumbled and, resigned, he reached for his water skin.

He closed his eyes and inhaled, imagining the smells of his tribe's cooking fire, and then he braced himself and took a bite.

Date: 2008-05-07 10:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cat-o-wen.livejournal.com
*giggles* Great use of 'pie'. I am quite sure the poor young Sarmatian boys had to endure all sorts of odd 'food' in the service of the Roman Army. *g*

Lovely work...especially liked how one poured water over the 'rock' before daring a bite.

Date: 2008-05-08 02:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amari-z.livejournal.com
I didn't think they would have found Roman army rations too appealing. Glad you liked it!

Date: 2008-05-07 11:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] evil-jacquie.livejournal.com
Clever Tristan! Lovely story, made me smile. Thank you.

Date: 2008-05-08 02:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amari-z.livejournal.com
I figured Tristan would be the one to take the first bite. ;) Thanks for reading!

Date: 2008-05-08 01:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sasha-b.livejournal.com
Maybe not a rock, but close enough. :)

Very cute.

Date: 2008-05-08 02:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amari-z.livejournal.com
Thanks! Glad you liked it. :)

Date: 2008-05-08 03:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flawsrevenge.livejournal.com
KA fic from you is like a ticket to my happy place...this made me happy. Thank you. I'm so glad you're writing, even little bits.

Also, the interaction between the boys here is priceless and sweet and I love it. This version of 'pie' makes me think of "Sweeney Todd" a bit...which I think any 'pie' that's not a dessert will do, but...I understand their hesitation. :-)

"I think it's a rock." *grin* He so would.

Date: 2008-05-08 03:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amari-z.livejournal.com
Thanks! I'm hoping this will get me back in the groove. There are a few more prompt snippets I should be posting soon.

I had a line in there about moss growing on the rocks, but it got cut--so ST is somewhat apt, at least on the grossness level. ;)



Date: 2008-05-11 05:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enchantr.livejournal.com
"I'm not eating it - let's give it to Mikey, he'll try anything!"

Date: 2008-05-12 12:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amari-z.livejournal.com
I thought he hated everything? ;)

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