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Maria POV

I stayed with Paul that night and I was so happy, but I couldn't help but feel sorry for Zoe. She had given any future hope and happiness up for mine; I felt like I owed her everything. I was happy when I woke up the next morning in Paul's arms; I felt some-what complete.

I walked into Zoe's room and she was getting ready for the day. Jeff and new girl slave were helping her. They were making her look very nice, since she was now going to be in public more. She was in a light blue dress with a white wrap, her hair was done up in a bun, and she looked very nice.

"Hi." I said to her as I hugged her.

"Hi." She whispered back.

"Are you alright?" I asked her as I saw the faint bruise on her arm.

"I will be." She said and I hugged her again.

"Where are you going today?" I asked her.

"I have to go to the senate and the gladiator school." She said and I nodded.

"I want you to go with me to the baths tonight." I told her and she nodded. I knew that we could talk then and not be disturbed.

Zoe POV

I got ready and I walked into the courtyard where Dave was and we left for the senate. I sat in the back on the top of the senate and listened. I was so bored, but I watched as Dave met with them and tried to get issues resolved. I was just glad when it was time to leave.

I rode with Dave on his horse to the Gladiator school. I was quiet and stayed in the background. He was going to practice with the other gladiators today, just to keep up his fighting skills. I was going to watch with Punk from a private balcony.

Dave POV

We arrived and Jeff helped Zoe to the balcony, while I went with Punk to get ready. I was going to practice with some of the gladiators and maybe take out a few more rivals. I wasn't in a good mood today since the senate felt like reminding me that I was not one of them and that the emperor doesn't know what the people want. I was at least glad that Zoe was going to remember her place today and Punk would be happy to spend the time with her.

"I am putting you out there with some of your rivals and prisoners so that if you 'accidentally' kill one I won't be at a loss." Punk said and I nodded.

"Zoe is in the private balcony." He told me and I smiled.

"She is mine until I say that you can have her, so don't hurt her." I warned him and he nodded. He had been known to get a little wild and crazy at times and I didn't want him to hurt her because she was going to be going out with me in public.

I walked out and started to fight people and I am sure that Punk ran up to the balcony. He had wanted Zoe since they were younger and now it was his chance to see if she was what he really wanted.

Punk POV

I walked up to the private balcony as Dave started to fight. I took a seat next to Zoe on the sofa and I had my arm around her.

"You look nice." I told her and she smiled at me, but went back to watching the games.

"You can't talk?" I asked her.

"I can, I chose not to." She said and I pulled her closer to me. She stiffened, but didn't fight me.

"We are going to get to know each other very well." I whispered in her ear ad she nodded.

"I was told that I am your prize." She said and I knew that she was going to have to learn the keep her mouth shut. I grabbed her jaw and made her look at me and I looked at her for a minute.

"I am not Dave so, no, you aren't my prize. I have liked you since we were little, but Evan kept getting in the way. I now can have you and I will. I don't think of you as a prize or a thing because I didn't win you. I have wanted to spend day after day with you, but I wasn't allowed to because I wasn't good enough. I am good enough now and I promise you that you will act right and you will be happy. I know everything about you." I told her and she just looked at me.

"You don't know the first thing about me." She said and I just smiled because I did know about her from Evan, Dave, and other people that I had heard talk about her.

"I do know about you, Zoe. I know how your parents died and Paul has taken care of you since you were little, I know how you lost your precious John, I know how you look at the stars and wish for things, and I know how you have never been touched by a man, and how you think that you are not good enough for anyone." I told her and she looked at me with fear and surprise.

"How do you…?" she was asking me.

"I told you, Zoe, I have liked you for a long time." I told her and made her look forward again. I could tell that she didn't know how to react.

"So, if you play nice, then I promise I will protect you from Dave." I told her and she nodded.

Zoe POV

I was sitting there with Punk and I was stunned. He knew me as good as I knew myself and I had never paid much attention to him. He was right that Evan had always kept up apart, but now he might be my saving grace to keep me and Dave from killing one another. I was shocked that he knew about John, but I had to remember that it was in the past. I was now in the present and having to make the best of what I had and what I was given.

"Do we have an agreement?" he asked me and I sighed.

"Can I ask something first?" I asked him and he looked at me, curiously.

"What do you want from me?" I asked him and I saw a smile flash for a second before he just looked at me.

"I would like it for you to eventually love me, but for now just an ally would be good. I can't make you fall in love with me, even though I have loved you for years. I don't want to hurt you, but I will if I have to." He said and I knew what he meant. I knew that he wouldn't hesitate to put me in my place if it meant something was gained.

"Yes, we have an agreement." I whispered and looked away. I had just agreed to something I promised myself I would never do, just to make it another day.

"Good." He whispered before pulling me against him and we were watching Dave fight. I was sitting there in my thoughts when someone came up to the balcony.

"Punk?" they said and he turned to look at them.

"Yes?" he replied.

"We have more prisoners." The person said and Punk nodded.

"Stay here." He said and walked away with the larger man. I just watched as Dave ran his sword through another member of the opposition that wanted him killed.

Dave POV

I was done fighting, I changed, and went to meet Punk and Ric in the lower dungeon to see the new gladiators and prisoners. I watched as the prisoners from Carthage came in and were placed in their cells; I also watched as the gladiators were put in there holding areas for the games tomorrow.

John POV

I walked into the holding area and saw Dave talking with Ric and Punk. I had grown up with Dave and Punk and had a deep hatred for both of them. I knew that they were the reason that the last Emperor had been killed and they were the reason that I was not with Zoe today. I knew that I would eventually have to deal with Punk, but I wanted to get my hands on Dave.

I stood in my cell as my fellow gladiator, and now my friend, came over to me.

"Is that the guy that you didn't like?" he asked me and I nodded.

"Yes, that is him and the other two are just as bad." I told him.

"John, you will have to let it go." He told me.

"Rey (Mysterio), I wouldn't have gotten this far if I had let it go." I told him and he nodded.

They finally went back upstairs and we got used to our small cells. I was so much closer to my revenge and possible seeing Zoe.

Zoe POV

I waited until Ric came to get me and I met Dave outside. I got on his horse and we went back to the palace. I just held onto Dave and didn't say anything. I knew that there was going to be a feast tonight in celebration of Maria and Paul. I was happy for them and I was getting used to the idea of being with Punk. I just hoped that Dave let him have me soon.

We got back to the palace and went into the gardens where the feast was set up at. I was greeted by Paul and Maria before taking my place next to Dave. I walked over to Dave and put on a fake smiled.

"I am glad to see you realized that I was right." he whispered in my ear as he kissed my cheek. I just kept on smiling and trying to think of something other than wanting to smack the smile off his face.

I just stuck by Dave's side that night and he finally dismissed me to walk in the gardens. I was happy because I could be alone and look up at the stars. I used to look up at the stars when I was little with my Dad and I still do it when I want to feel close to him.

I walked out to the fountain and sat on the side of it. I was thinking about everything. I was glad that my brother was happy, I missed John, I hated Dave, and I didn't know what to think about Punk. I was looking at the ground when I heard someone walk up to me. I didn't care who it was, so I didn't look.

"The stars are up." They said and I looked to see Dave. I quickly stood up and about fell into the water. He caught me and steadied me on my feet; I felt dumb.

"I am sorry; I didn't hear you call me." I told him and he just looked at me. I really didn't feel like being yelled at or hit tonight.

"I didn't call you. I came to sit with you." he said and I nodded.

I walked with him over to a bench and sat next to him. He put his arm around me and looked at me.

"Why do you look at the stars?" he asked me.

"It reminds me of my family." I told him and expected to be laughed at, but he didn't.

"Do you honestly think I am mean?" he asked me and I knew it was a trick question. I just looked at the ground.

"I am not going to lash out at you, if I do, then Ric will take you to Punk's." he said and I nodded.

"I think that you can be, but don't want to be. I think that you are because you don't want to show weakness." I told him and he nodded.

"I think that you are right." He admitted and sighed.

"I just want to be liked and not killed by an assassin. I am trying to do good, but I have to be tough." He said and I realized that Dave didn't want a wife, he wanted a friend.

"Come on, it's late. We have to go to the games tomorrow." He told me and we walked inside.

Dave walked to me my room and went in with me.

"Good night, Zoe." He said and kissed my cheek.

"Good night, David." I told him and he smiled. I gently hugged him, but he pulled me in for a hug.

He let go and I softly kissed his cheek.

"I will have Jeff get you in the morning." He said and walked out.

I laid down for bed and fell asleep. I knew that Dave wouldn't be this nice to me all the time, but at least I had seen that he had a softer side.

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