C9 Gladiator Ring

Alexa

I stood face-to-face with a girl named Jo on top of the square ring. A black iron fence surrounded us like a tight cage. It was clear they wouldn't let either of us leave freely. The choices were to leave on a stretcher or walk out with the mark of victory.

My heart pounded in rapid beats, and my breathing grew heavier. After a few minutes of warm-up in the locker room earlier