Time Jumpers ~Ancient Rome~

Part 10

Abigail's POV

A few days had gone by and I was surprised that I hadn't been summoned by her royal pain in the butt. Though I couldn't say the same for Hermes. Every day she would summon him, sometimes even two to three times a day. That poor man was exhausted anyone could tell that but no one cared, he was just a gladiator, just property to them. Looking at him from the cell I shared with Ares I could tell how broken he was. Ares tried to speak to him to comfort him but he would listen to no one. Today though everything would change.

"Bring up Ares, Hermes and Ares whore as well, we know they go as a group." I could hear the master say with a laugh.

Mentally flipping him off the guard let us out of our cells and we were paraded upstairs with a few other gladiators. We were like cattle on display for them and lucky for me I was a bit more covered than the other women that had been brought up here as well. Standing there I watched as a man who you could tell was a younger general and his perfectly little blonde barbie doll wife walked forward with the mistress of the house. Ares to my left and Hermes to my right I tried to focus on something, anything besides the two people before my, alas luck was not on my side. The general walked right up to me and looked me in the eyes...dang it.

"This one, you say she comes with your best gladiator Ares correct?" the general asked as he looked me over.

"Yes, her name is Abigail but if you buy her then you may change it." the master chuckled and I really wanted to knock his teeth out of his mouth.

"As well as Hermes, alright you have a deal then. Put them in irons and take them to the cart. We have all the entertainment we need now." the man said as he looked at me and now I could be mistaken but I saw concern in his eyes.

Within a matter of a few seconds I had irons on my hands as did Ares and Hermes. Ares walked before me and I followed with my head down with Hermes following right behind me. No idea where the heck we were going but a part of me was glad I at least had those two with me. We were walked out of the house right to a cart and put up on it as I heard the master practically begging for the general to stay and see some other gladiators but her refused.

Riding on a chariot I watched as he looked my way as his wife or whoever she was got on with him. Turning my head away I made sure my hair blocked his view of my face. Who could just accept being bought and sold like a piece of meat? Oh, right, Ancient Romans...this really shouldn't shock me. With one command the carts took off and we soon saw our old hell shrink in the distance. Looking to Ares I saw that he was just looking forward not paying attention to anyone as one Hermes. Not me though, I wanted to know what was going on and where the heck we were going.

Hours had past and now we were entering Rome, it was very crowded to say the least. Yeah I know I could find a complaint for any time period but hey this is my opinion.  We rode threw the town as people stared at us. Many of the men oggling at me but Ares came and pulled me to the center of the cart so no one could try and take me, I was very grateful for that. Finally we came to a large house, if you could call it that, looked like a temple to me but then again what do I know. The carts came to a stop and the guards began to lead us into the house.

"No, those three come with us." the woman spoke up and the guards nodded and began to follow her and the General.

We were stripped of our old clothes and cleaned. Something I was very much against since now both Ares and Hermes had seen more of me that I ever wanted them to. The servants wrapped sheets around us and took us to another room as we were dress. Ares and Hermes looked kinda like gods dressed in funny togas but I didn't say anything. I was dressed in another pure white gown. The doors opened again and the blonde barbie doll walked into the room as the servants bowed to her and moved away from us.

"There you are! I heard you are Abigail, I am Velinia, you and I are going to be best friends." the blonde said as she hugged me.

Quickly I looked to Ares and Hermes who just shrugged at me. A lot of help guys! Then the general entered. He looked to be quite strict really but he always seemed to have the same face as well. Velinia backed away as he came up to me.

"Abigail, Ares and Hermes. I expect that since you have been brought here you will win many battles for me. If you disappoint me you will go back to that hell you came from. I am a man of my word." he said and then just turned around and walked out of the room with Velinia and the servants behind him.

"Anyone else know what is going on here?" I ask completely confused.

"We were bought to fight, you were with the deal but won't fight you'll just be expected to do what you did before we came here." Ares sighed as he looked around the room.

"Wait for both of you! Uh no way pal, listen I just want to get the hell out of here." I say knowing Hermes will be completely lost.

"Well if you figure that out before I do be sure to let me know." Ares says as he walks off to another part of the room clearly a bit angry now.