In the heart of Rome, Y/N, the spirited daughter of a noble general, has always yearned for Maximus, the honorable warrior destined for greatness. But when Emperor Commodus seizes power after his father's death, her world shatters. Accused of treason, her father is exiled, and soon she is taken prisoner by the mercurial new emperor. Inside the marble walls of the palace, Y/N becomes ensnared in a web of danger and desire. Torn between the steadfast Maximus and the tormented Commodus, she must confront the man who offers her salvation and the one who awakens her darkest soul. But can love survive in a world built on power and betrayal? And will her heart ever be whole again? → This was actually the first fanfiction I ever wrote. I finished it a while ago and decided later on to post it here, partly to share the story, but also to honor my past writing self and see how far I've grown. Since then, I've been practicing and my writing style has improved and changed, still I wanted to leave this story up because it's where I started. Thanks for giving it a chance, and thank you for supporting my writing journey 💕 DISCLAIMER: I do not own Gladiator or any of its characters. I only own my own characters I have created along the way.

Elianna Meridius has been married to Commodus since Marcus Aurelius believed it would cure his son. But it only bred an obsession that Elianna couldn't escape from. 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑- 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝/𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐜. #6 in Gladiator - 06/21/25

(I WROTE THIS WHEN I WAS LIKE 16 IM SO SORRY ABOUT THE CRINGE) Ever since Commodus became emperor, he was known as the cold-hearted Caesar in all of Rome. Through his dictatorship and malicious executions, many grew to fear him. That is until a young village girl catches his eye. He kidnaps her,and takes her to his palace,forcing her to be his soon-to-be-Queen. But she has the heart of a saint, and will do anything to set equality to the land. Will these two find balance in their different ways? ~Note:I do not own any of the characters in Gladiator, I only own the main character