Y/Ns POV-
?- "what is that statue up there?? Is it a wolf or something" one of the men finally piped up
H- "It's a legend of Rome. It's a she-wolf suckling the twins underneath with her milk. She raised them after being abandoned"
Y/N- "How the hell do you know that??"
He just shrugs and slumps back into his seat. How does he know so much about Rome?
After what seemed to be the most excruciatingly journey in the entirety of my existence the cart finally came to a hault. I can't concentrate on anything other than the fact that what happened the other day will become my life but about five times more intense. I'm a good fighter, maybe even one of the best but the chance of survival is still very low.
The same men that put us on the carts take us off and escort us through the streets of Rome. People were staring at us like we were circus monkeys. I look over at Hanno to try and determine what he is feeling but ever since we got close to Rome he just looks lost. I want to feel concerned about him but we are all in the same boat. Strangers to this vast city.. not knowing what will come next.
The men take us to infront of this building probably where we are going to be living for the foreseeable future but Macrinus cuts infront of us before we can even reach it.
M- "Not you two, we are going somewhere very important tonight. You need to make a good impression and remember your not just fighting for me"
He gives that same smile that I don't think I could ever get bored of
As Macrinus had said, in the evening, we are sat in this room just waiting for our next instructions. Unlike the building we were previously infront of this room is so beautiful. The walls are so delicately painted and carved and I can hear the sound of laughing and music in the room next to us. Is this a party of some sort?
A lady had come in at one point and cleaned me and Hanno up. She re-braided my hair and put the faintest bit of makeup on my face
Y/N- "What do you think this is about?" I asked
H- "I don't know but can't be good. Never is"
Y/N- "What's up with you?? Ever since we got to this city you have been really blunt with me and we're never like this. You can tell me anything"
H- sighs "I'm sorry Y/N.. I can't tell you right now. But I promise I will when the time is right"
What does that even mean?? So he is keeping secrets from me?
The music quietened off and a loud voice was suddenly projected
?- "For your amusement today, Macrinus has arranged two gladiators of his choice to fight. They will be fighting against my choice of warrior who has not lost in five years"
The bald man from before enters the room and pulls us by the chain restricting our hands towards the room where the voice was coming from.
?- "Please welcome the barbarians of Numidia, Hanno and Y/N"
As soon as I enter the room, i look around and it comes at quite a shock how many people were actually here just watching us. I take another glance and my eyes immediately lock with another and we stay like that for what feels like a lifetime. Why is he staring at me so intensely?