Prologue
I've come to love au stories about our favorite Fairytail members a lot and now I'm about to head out in too deeeeep water.
I'm about to share with you guys a glint of the most anticipated story I've written so far.
Once again it's an AU story, but now we're going back to a time and place that's closest to my heart. It's that part of our history when the line between gods and humans barley existed. When myths and legends where shaped and when heroes walked the earth.
I'll let you follow me in to the year 79 AD.. To the ancient world of the Roman Empire, to the city of Pompeii!
Where the heroes we know went under a different name…
…. Gladiators….
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Gladiator - The battle
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- The beast
The crowds cheering was deafening as they called his name over and over again. He snorted, knowing that his reputation had once again reached a city way before his own arrival. His fame was growing bigger and he was not about to disappoint the audience. He shook his arms, loving the feeling of how his muscles flexed under light armor he was wearing and how his heart was now beating hard in his chest. Reminding him how fully alive he was.
The excitement brought him up on his toes, jumping from side to side in anticipation, warming up the legs. This is what he lived for, that made his otherwise pretty meaningless life worth to endure. A slave walked up to him, bending his head down to show respect for the man his people obviously loved. Then he held out the perfect shaped bronze helmet, before he disappeared in to the darkness once more. Gajeel studied the helmet, an evil grin tugged on his lips. He was a fearful man normally, but when his opponents saw him in his helmet, they peed themselves in fear, knowing exactly what kind of beast he was. A monster that even hell itself spitted back in to the living world, a man with no fear who loves the thrill of spilling lives.
He took his sword, testing its weight in his hand. It fitted like a glove, good for him but the worst possible scenario for his opponent. The sword was shining when the small light from the outside found its way passed the grid.
"I expect some more… action from you today" a voice spoke behind him.
He turned around and saw the pink haired Retiarius leaning against the wall, still dressed in battle clothes and with his trident resting next to him.
Gajeel snorted.
"You'll have to fight me on your own, salamander, if you want to see me get serious. The pink one only chuckled at that.
"I'm saving my fight with you for last metalhead, you should do the same."
Gajeel rolled his eyes, he longed for a match against this brat, but never did he get a chance.
Salamander, also known as Natsu Dragneel, barley fought with people, his specialty was animals. Making Lions and bears dance to a tune only he knew. Not really something Gajeel found interesting, that was usually for the bestiarius, sentenced prisoners sent to be execution by the animals. Not something regular gladiators did. But the man was strong, fast and the audience loved him.
The crowd when crazy once more…. it was time.,
"People of Pompeii! It's an honor for me to announce. That the time has come for your favorite untamed beast from the north to enter the arena! Let me present….The fearsome.… the deadly.. The murmillo, Gajeel Steel Redfox!"
The grid rose and casted a light on the floor in front of his feet, showing it was time for fight.
"I'm off to work then, se you tonight, salamander" he scoffed, before putting his helmet on.
The adrenalin was drumming in his eras, screaming at him to release the sleeping beast inside of him. He roared in its favor and ran out to the arena.
He was a man, favored by the gods..
He was the ultimate Gladiator, ready to make the opponent in front of him scream his name in terror.
None would ever be able to tame this mighty beast.…
..ever..
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So, that's the glint of what's about to come, hope you're exited, I'm sure am!
I would love to hear what you think about this upcoming story, if you have any thoughts or ideas and if you like it/hate it. Chapter 1 is already done and I'll be posting it soon.
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Words explanation:
Pompeji – ancient city in Italy
bestiaries – often prisoners, sent there to die, they were often poorly protected and had only a spear as weapon
Retiarius – a type of gladiator that fought with a trident and a net
murmillo – a heavy type of gladiator that fought with a sword, had a special helmet that showed his opponent how powerful he was.