Y/N's pov-
It's been maybe a day and I already feel sea-sick. Hanno and I and about a dozen other men were transported onto the bottom deck of this ship. It's dark and cold down here so I cuddled up to Hanno for warmth plus I could tell he needed comforting even though he would never say anything.
When he moved slightly, I woke up from my sleep and winced. He must have heard me because now he is awake too and checking my body for injuries. He located a small cut on my arm that usually wouldn't be a problem but it's deep almost like someone has gone through the effort to make this specific wound.
H- "That looks nasty Y/N, hold on"
He gets to his feet and goes looking for a piece of cloth. He returns and starts wrapping my arm gently until he pulls it tight abruptly and chuckles at my reaction.
H- "you take it like a soldier"
Y/N- "Hanno.. I need to tell you that I'm sorr-" I am cut off once again
H- "We don't need to talk about it Y/N, she is waiting for me at the end- and we will be together again some day. Thats it"
I pause for a minute thinking of something to say before the silence is broken
H- "I want his head.." he looks at me dead serious
Y/N- "Who's head??" I ask puzzled
H- "The general. He's the reason Arishat is dead"
Y/N- "You will get your chance" I try to give him a reassuring smile. "Your the strongest person I know"
Hanno lays back down and places his head on my lap. I start to run my fingers through his hair softly
H- "I know where we are heading and I can't loose you too kid"
Y/N- "I'm not going anywhere, trust me"
Another few hours pass until the boat abruptly comes to a hault. A bald man opens the deck door and orders a group of men to go around chaining our hands up again. These men, unlike Hanno, are very rough and push and pull us around until we reach the outside of the ship. Where the hell are we?? Who the hell are these people??
The man walking me away from the ship is silent but I can feel the presence of his eyes on me. I take my chance and turn my head to him
Y/N- "Where the hell are we?!"
?- "Ostia, Rome. Shame, such a pretty lady like you"
His comment made my skin crawl. So this is Rome.. It is really not what I expected it to be
He led me and the others up the stairs and pushes us in before closing the door. I look to Hanno for reassurance and then at my surroundings. This is a fighting ring. All I can hear is the sound of laughing and upon looking up I notice all the people looking down at us.
This is a fighting ring......