Adym: A Fictional Narrative

Gladiators were slaves who fought to the death in the arenas of ancient Rome. What were their lives like, and how did they survive? Even though gladiator games were popular, gladiators themselves lived complicated and violent lives. Gladiatorial games started in Rome over 300 years before the Roman Colosseum was built. Gladiator fights started when Decimus Junius Scaeva began the gladiatorial combat to honor the memory of his father at a funeral. The fight took place in the Forum Boarium, the cattle market in Rome. After, this type of fighting became very popular. More and more gladiator fights took place at funerals. The fights became bigger and more elaborate because of their popularity. At the funeral of P. Licinius Crassus (Pontifex Maximus)

It was dark outside and the moon and the stars had already made their way up on the sky. Tonight was a night like any other: Bucky had gone to the bar to pick up a nice dame, only this time he went home a little earlier than intended. He fumbled with the keys once he had reached his and Steve's apartment, stumbling inside with a grin when he had finally managed to open the door, obviously very drunk. As usual, Steve was sitting on the couch with his sketchbook in his lap, concentrated on whatever he was drawing while listening to the radio. Bucky made his way to where Steve was seated and leaned over his shoulder, looking at the drawing.

“No I’m brushing my teeth first.” Steve said and Bucky nodded and went back to the couch When Steve came out he frowned.

The next morning when Allie went onto the deck, she was surprised to see Charleston spread out along the docks. She immediately went in search of Thomas. She found him coming out of the galley carrying a tray.

Jack Noonan heard her laughing and became suspicious. He wondered what she was laughing about. He asked her “ What are you laughing at Mary, is it something we said”. “Oh, no” she said. “ I was just thinking of all of the good times me and Patrick had together”. Jack was starting to become suspicious and was wondering if she had anything to do with the murder. He started to become sick after he ate the meat and decided to go home and go to sleep. The next morning he hadn't felt any better since last night. He went back to Mary Molony’s house. He had then realized that he remembered the lamb tasted a little funny like it had a disease. Jack remembered that Patrick had told him that he had been feeling off, just like Jack was now. He had wondered

A hush fell over the crowd as Petie raised his arm for silence, as they waited eagerly to see what this performance was going to show. Timkin, Bruno and Crystal began walking to Petie’s side, diverting the crowd’s attention to them as Petie furtively hid his flute from plain sight up his sleeve.

Papyrus stood up to leave but your hand shot out and grabbed his “Stay with me” you whispered feeling your cheeks heat up. Papyrus smiled at you and sat on the edge of the bed and intertwined your fingers with his.

“Okay, it might be the whiskey talking, but I have a major crush on you,” Gwaine said. “I know you’re straight and all.”

Tony pushed himself up on the hospital bed, rubbing a sore hand against the gauze on his stomach. Bucky looked up at him from the corner of the bed and smiled lightly.

so he went to the back of the store to get it, and I was going to stop him but he was already running back there,I didn’t think any harm could come from it. I will never forgive myself.

There was a gradual rise to climatic actions as he began to venture through every crevice of your body. He knew where to touch you which made you smirk as laid kisses all over your neck. James knew what the hell he was doing. You

"Command?" Desiree repeated the word with a bit of concern, "Will I be able to wake up on my own, or will I be stuck that way until you wake me?" she asked fear of being trapped in her own mind and possible nightmares echoed through her thoughts. Desiree didn't think she could handle being trapped there all alone.

I walked at a brisk pace so no men got suspicious or curious of why I was running. Very few man sat out anymore, and any that where still awake sat huddled with the rest of the men drinking and talking. Some say and sang old folk tales. I did not bother to stop and greet them this time. I saw the red and golden light of he altar tent from a distance. I picked up my pace. I broke through into the tent, but I was surprised to see something different. Gregor sat at the altar on his knees, head bowed, and hands held high praying. I knew Gregor was a strong believer in Adrestion but for some reason it took me off guard to see him this late. He turned to see me “My lord Eric… I see that your still awake. What bring you here at this hour?” I eyed

He cheated. He cheated and she knew he cheated. She knew he slept with another girl. And lied about it. But… but, as she looked at him, down on his knees, she couldn't walk away. How could she? She believed every word he said uttered when he cried to her in his front yard. Or at least she tried.

Jason had abandoned the pool table and moved about the room offering only limited give and take conversation with the others. Chartreuse commented: "Jason's somewhere else this evening." She looked over at Neil and then at Levi. "Do you think he's having a You-Know-What with Penny?"