Y/N's POV-
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The battle has caused mayhem. Not only for the gladiators fighting in the Arena but also the people watching in the stands. Arrows are flying left, right and centre and hitting anyone who dares to challenge Rome's authority..
I never knew he could fight like this. I watch as his sword skims the neck of one of the soldiers and how they drop to their feet so gracefully. Where did he even learn how to use a sword?
As soon as they clear a path to the platform we are stood on, Lucius grabs hold of the side and pulls himself up. He puts his arm out to Geta which he takes and helps to raise him up to our level. It makes me so happy to see them both working together but still i can't help but wonder why.. Lucius is independent and would never dream of helping someone like him
Geta walks over and slips his arms around my waist to untie the rope that has me constrained to the pole. But in order to reach- his body and face is just inches away from mine
G- "I said I had a plan"
Y/N- "Where did you learn to do that?"
G- "Do what?" He smirks
Y/N- "Any of it"
G- "You have your secrets as I have mine" Relief washes over my body when the rope loosen and I can finally feel my hands again
Y/N- "Do you know what your sacrificing?" I grab hold of his wrist before he moves away "Everything"
He looks confused and a little hurt by my comment
G- "No.. Y/N, I'm not sacrificing anything. I haven't and I will not loose you"
I slip my hand down from his wrist and intertwine our fingers. I get lost in the moment but Lucius's cry for help soon reminds me of the situation are in
G- "Go.. untie your mother. I'll help him"
I nod and let go of his hand, allowing him to jump back down off the platform to go help Lucius. Time is of the essence so I rush over to Lucilla and start untying her arms
L- "Go Aelia.. leave me here" i can hear the tremble in her voice
Y/N- "No.. we are going to survive this. I'm not losing my mother again"
But my words were like poison and the moment we shared would soon turn bitter suite. My ears pick up the sound of an arrow plummeting through the air so I turn to look at the source of where it was being shot from and that was my biggest mistake. When I look up i see Macrinus smiling back down at me with the bow in his arms
I get this awful feeling that sinks into my gut like I know exactly what I will see when I turn back. I take a deep breath in and turn around to find my nightmare has indeed come true. A tear rolls down Lucilla's cheek as she looks down at the arrow planted in her stomach and back up at me. The crimson of her blood starts devouring every inch of her white dress. My pulse slows down to the rate I'm not even sure if I'm breathing.
Y/N- "No..No.NO" I put my hand on her stomach trying to stop some of the blood gushing down her body but it's no use
Y/N- "Stay with me.. SOMEONE HELP"
My scream echos through the whole arena drawing the attention of Lucius who looks up and runs over at a speed i didn't even know was possible for him
L- "My children.." she looks at us both and smiles, her face beaming with pride. That was the last thing she ever said before we watch the life drain from her eyes. I look at Lucius before the tears start streaming down my face.. he pulls me into a hug and I scream into his chest. How is it possible to feel so many emotions at once? But there is one in particular that i feel much more strongly than the others.. Anger.
Macrinus is going to feel my pain- every..single..part of it