frost born

centaur.

The 4 children, Elena, Andri, Raff and Bryono were just about to go up to Azrael. But as soon as they got ready, they heard the announcer call out Elenas name. ("Oh no, not now!") She said in frustration. ("Relax, its probably just going to be another nameless gladiator.") Raff exclaimed. ("I hope your right") Elena responded as she stepped into the arena, seeing not a gladiator, but a centaur. ("What the fuck are you?") Elena said in confusion. ("Watch your tone girl.") The centuar responded, feeling offended. ("Wait, you can understand me? But i didnt speak roman just then.") She said in confusion. ("Yes i know what you spoke. But centaurs are smarter then you might think. Though everyone sees us as savage brutes.") The centaur said in annoyance.

("Well ive never met you. Or seen anything like you so i dont think that applies to me") Elena responded. ("Whatever you say. Now perish by the hands of me, the mighty Aelius!") The centaur responded as it charged at Elena, drawing its sword from the hilt on its back. ("God fucking dammit cant we talk this out?") Elena asked while dodging the centaurs strikes. ("What makes you think im willing to chat with you?") Aelius asked. ("Because i know how we can escape.") Elena responded.

Aelius stopped dead in his tracks. ("You what?") He said before getting punched in the face. ("Sorry, we have to make this fight look real.") Aelius ignored her words, instead standing up. ("How do we escape?") He asked. ("War, Rome is in a war. And they need soldiers. So they will either send some guards from here to the front lines, or this city will be invaded. Either way its good for us because it makes it easier to escape. Now strike me, we have to make this fight look real.") Elena responded.

Aelius tried striking her, bur slower so she could dodge. ("And why are you telling me this?") He asked. ("Because we need your help. And because i wanna be nice.") She responded before lightly hitting him on the chest, still trying to make the fight look real. ("My help with what?") He asked. ("Dealing with whatever guards will remain...and convincing Azrael to join us.") She said. But as soon as she mentioned Azrael, the centaur freaked out. ("Your crazy! Im not going near that monster!") He yelled. ("You dont have to. We will, just tell me what you know about him.") 

("Hell no! Because if, no when you fail to convince him, he will kill me for telling you about him!") Aelius responded. ("Well, its either you wait to die here, or you risk your already soon to end life by helping us, and if we succeed you will be set free. Your chances of death are already high in this arena, risking it all helping us will really just make your death happen quicker if we fail, which is good because you will be freed from your suffering in this arena. So what will it be?") Elena exclaimed.

Aelius paused for a moment. ("Your a smart girl. Whats your name?") He asked. ("Elena") She responded. ("Elena, nice name. Very well. And if we succeed with this, i will give you the honor of naming my first child after you. When i eventually get one.") Aelius exclaimed. ("So your gonna help?") Aelius nodded ("Indeed.") Elena couldnt help but smile at the situation. ("Good, now tell me everything. Then we have to knock each other out so they send us back to the barracks.")

("Very well. I know he is a young boy, barely an adult and he originates from the nation of Carthage. I also know that he has atleast one loved one outside of this arena. I can see it in his eyes, the look of love, the look of missing someone and longing to be held by that person. He probably has a beloved outside of this arena. More then that i sadly dont know, he doesent show much, very secretive and kills most people who interact with him. Ive only seen one person interact with him and live. An elderly man, barely able to walk shared his bread with Azrael once. They didnt speak, but they sat next to each other and shared their bread. That is the only time i know that somebody interacted with him and survived.") Aelius exclaimed.

("Thats really useful information. I thank you with all my heart. Now are you ready to knock each other out?") Elena responds. ("Yes, i am.") Aelius and Elena both strike each other in the jaw at the same time as hard as they can, knocking each other out cold and being brought back to the barracks.