TylerCarter4L
This story is set in ancient Rome. Patrick, a young boy of only fifteen gets taken away from his home to train to be an arena fighter. He never wanted this life, but it was his role, just as it was his fathers and his fathers fathers going back as far as anyone could remember. He thinks the Olympics is just mindless self indulgence for brainless brutes, but as he gets trained to be a fighter, he comes to realize that pain is a weapon, and so is love.
*really bad summary, just read the story, it's better than I made it sound, I promise. :)*
story by: TylerCarter4L