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The trip to Germania was the longest in my life. Each night I longed for Selene. I missed the way her lips felt against mine, the way her eyes lit up when she smiled. I missed the wonderful nights spent in each other's arms. Finally I reached the cold and bleak Germania.

"Father," I said embracing the aging man.

"Commodus, my son, what brings you out here?" he replied.

"Father, I have fallen in love and wish to marry." I said happily.

"That's wonderful! Who is this woman who stole your heart?" He said.

"Her name is Selene, daughter of Senator Gaius. She was also tutored in the south." I told him.

My father looked at me with regret etched in the lines of his forehead, "I know of whom you speak, but she is already betrothed to General Atrius."

"Yes, she told me that, but father we are in love. I love her more than anything, and I don't think I could live with out her. You're the emperor surely you can get her out of it."

I pleaded.

My father put his hand on my shoulder, "I'm sorry son, but I can't do that, not to Atrius. He is a great general, and I personally gave him permission to marry her. I can't go back on my word." He stated.

My whole seem to come apart around me, this isn't what was supposed to happen. Selene and I were supposed to be together forever. I had one last chance, "She is carrying, my child," I said seriously.

My father gripped my shoulders harder, " Please tell me it isn't so, Commodus," He said.

I was a little taken back at his reaction, "Father, what's the matter?"

"Atrius is a very jealous and temperamental man. If he finds out his betrothed is carrying another's child, there's no telling what he might do."

Fear wrapped its cold fingers around my heart, "Would he heart Selene?"

"It's quite possible," he replied.

"Where is he now?" I demanded.

My father looked away from me, "He left a few days ago to call on his wife to be."

I don't think I said anything else to my father. One thought was on my mind, Selene. I ran to my horse and pushed him as hard as I could with out killing the Beast. It was taking too long. The only stops I made were to let the horse rest and drink. I barely ate and the only sleep I received was when I fell into a fitful slumber haunted by images of Selene's face. Finally, three days later I reached the southern palace. I ran up the marble steps and into the corridor, "Selene!" I called, running into various rooms searching for her. I saw her run down the hallway towards me.

"Commodus!" she cried out. She threw harms around me and lifted her into my own. I set her back down and noticed the tears streaming down her cheeks, "My love, I fear you are too late." She said suppressing a cry.

I knew what she meant, but I didn't want to believe it, "What do you mean?"

"This morning I was wed to Atrius," She cried harder.

No! my mind screamed, but all I could do was hold her to me and kiss the top of her head. She cried on my shoulder for a few minutes then I asked, "Where is he?"

"He left a few minutes ago, but he'll be back soon. What will we do?" She asked.

"We'll leave tonight. Pack your things and we can leave. We can be together," I said hopefully.

"Where would we go?" she asked, doubt laced in with her words.

"Up north, past Germania." I said.

She shook her head; " We could never make it past all the legions,"

"Then we'll go south, I don't care where we go as long as I can be with you." I said caressing her cheek.

She leaned into my touch, "Commodus, it's hopeless, you should leave before he comes back, and discovers you,"

"And what about you? What will you do when he discovers you pregnant?" My hand went to her stomach. I could feel the slight bulge that her clothing hid.

She started crying again, "I don't know, maybe he wont notice, and-and he'll think its his."

The thought of Atrius ravaging her filled me with anger, it coursed through my blood. "Please Selene," I started, but then Atrius called.

"Selene, where are you?"

"Go!" Selene said pushing me behind a column.

Atrius Appeared from around a corner. He was a very large man with an unkept beard and scraggily hair, "Ah here you are my sweet. Tonight is our wedding and we shall consummate our marriage. I know you must be nervous, but I promise to be gentle."

Selene didn't say anything, but I noticed the tears filling her eyes. "Come my wife," he said carrying her into the chamber.

I was about to barge in and take Selene away from him, when two legionares grabbed me by the arms. "Let go of me!" I demanded, but my demands did little. They pulled me farther away form the palace, away from my love. "Selene!" I cried as I was shoved into a carriage. I had little time to react as it took of with a jolt. I looked out the window at the quickly fading palace. My heart felt as if had been ripped from my chest. "Selene." I whispered. I would get her back, no matter what.