Y/N'S POV-
It's almost like something else took hold of me and I could only see red. I jumped off the platform and grabbed a sword off one of the fallen soldiers but before I could charge towards the gate, a pair of arms wrap around my waist to hold me back.
L- "I know your angry.. but so am I. We need to be clever about this and can't just go barging in there like a herd of elephants" I consider his words until i notice Geta out the corner of my eye. He is just standing there looking at Lucilla and then back at me. I could tell he was in pain.. because I am
I bring my arm back sharply and hit Lucius in his stomach causing him to release me and jolt backwards in pain. I take my opportunity to sneak away and disappear into the crowd of fighting men
Finally I reach the gate but before I exit i hear Lucius telling Geta that they need to go after me and that I'm making a mistake. What mistake? Nothing they can do will be able to stop me from giving Macrinus what he deserves. He murdered one of the only people who cared about me in this world
I hold the sword tightly and make my way to the palace where I assume Macrinus would have scuttled off to.
I am most definitely walking straight into a trap. He wants me dead- no he NEEDS me dead. It all makes sense now. The attempted corruption. He is after the throne and I am one of the only people standing in his way
I take the longer route into the palace so I can check the entrances but there is no sign of him so I head into the hall next. But before I can enter the room I am stopped in my tracks. I hear the voices of Caracalla and Geta. How did he get into here so fast?
I crane my head to peer around the corner and I am met with the most unexpected sight. I cover my mouth in shock but I feet rooted to the spot. Caracalla is standing over Geta holding a large Pugio (dagger)
G- "Please Brother.. Break this spell- i have always protected you, have I not?"
He is almost begging but he doesn't look as scared as he should be
Surely he is just having an episode? I mean would Caracalla really want his brother dead? I soon have my answer when Caracalla brings his blade down and slices Geta's hand open..
C- "You always have everything!! Nothing is ever mine.. including her"
Geta's calm face soon turns pale as he watches the blood drain from his hand. Caracalla smiles at his brother in pain
G- "Who are you talking about?" He manages to pant out
C- "Y/N.. why did she choose you??"
I need to intervene.. i need to save him. I can't have another person I love die. Especially not him. I run into the haul and stand infront of Geta to shield him. If Caracalla has feelings for me, surely he wouldn't kill me? Right?
Y/N- "Caracalla.. dont do this.. please"
C- "Why shouldn't I?!" I put my hand out slightly towards him to show I'm not afraid
Y/N- "Because you will regret it.. trust me. I know what it feels like. To have no family"
C- "I need to do this.. I need to do something for myself.. and for Dondas"
Y/N- "We can be a family.. I will be your family, please let me help you"
C- "How can i trust you??"
Y/N- "Because it's me.." His expression quickly changes to confusion and fear when he realised what he did
I slowly reach my arm out and manage to lower his dagger but my efforts were futile
A hand appears behind Caracalla's back and raises the arm that he is holding the blade up. I don't have time to react.. time to save myself. His arm slashes the Pugio forward and straight into the side of my stomach..