The second rise of the Roman empire has arrived. Emperor's reign again. The gladiator games are no doubt soon to follow. The cause: a tyranny driven parasitic virus moving in a slow crawl to overtake the human realm. Transmission: Sadism. The more you enjoy others' pain, the more susceptible you become. What's the prize to the torturous nine rounds of gladiator games? The cure. After all, what is more sadistic than a pipe dream? The games have only become more meticulous. It's no longer brute force and strategy alone that will keep you alive. Calliope is small, weak and so sick her brain is fogged 90% of the time. There is no way she is going to survive one round, let alone win the cure But if that truly is the case, why can the supposedly infected emperor not take his eyes off her?

Aurora; The daughter of Lucilla and General Acacius has been friends with Julia Domna and Emperor Septimius Severus' sons all her life. Her bond with the brothers only grew as they did. Once Caracalla discovers his brother's attraction to Aurora, he sees a perfect weak spot. Through the attempts of Caracalla to tear the two apart, it only brings them closer. They marry young, and start their family. But from there; everything changed. Secrets are revealed, families are torn apart, lives are lost, and mistakes are made. Will the General and his wife's plan go smoothly, as they had hoped since before their daughter's conception, or does she finally realise that she is only another pawn in their wicked game of survival? Read to find out. THIS STORY IS FINISHED. I AM EDITING THEN UPLOADING NOT HISTORICALY ACCURATE. IT ALSO TAKES A FEW DETOURS ALONG THE WAY FROM THE MOVIE.

"I'm not a fighter, and I'm certainly not a revolutionary. I'm just a healer." Adriana once fought for her life in the Colosseum. When she finally laid down her sword, she swore never to pick it up again. Now a healer, she keeps her head down, tending to the wounded and trying not to draw attention to herself. But when she's pulled into a brewing rebellion she never meant to join, Adriana is forced to confront a past she thought she'd left behind─and a future that demands more of her than she is willing to give. But, then she meets Acacius─a Praetorian guard, whose belief in a freer Rome is unshakable. And to Adriana's frustration, so is his belief in her. She's spent years avoiding the fight, haunted by what it cost her the first time. But, Acacius sees the fire she's tried to smother, and Adriana starts to wonder if survival is still enough... or if it's time to fight for something more. "I never asked for this rebellion, but I don't see any other way. If we don't fight, what's left for us?" ── STARTED: 17/11/2024 FINISHED: 28/05/2025 ── 🏆ACHEIVEMENTS🏆 4 in #thelastofus 1 in #pedropascalfanfiction 4 in #gladiator2 10 in #paulmescal 3 in #pedro 1 in #generalacacius 1 in #regularupdates 1 in #denzelwashington 9 in #mandalorian 7 in #pascal 3 in #pedropascal 10 in #firstperson ── ⚠️WARNING⚠️ mature themes, including coarse language, sex, graphic depictions of violence and death. If you are uncomfortable with any of these themes and/or the themes in the movie, then you SHOULD NOT read this book. Reader discretion advised. ── 🏷️TAGS🏷️ #pedropascal #pascalispunk #gladi

The roaring sound of the crowd drummed her ears as she sat in her seat, hands gripping the sides tightly as her eyes remained on the scene in front of her. What was once two men fighting was now one holding his blooded sword up in complete victory, a beaming smile on his face as those in the colosseum cheered more. She looked to her side, her husband to be with a blank expression on his face. His eyes remained locked in front of him, unamused as usual. She darted her eyes away from him, closing them quickly not wanting to look at the man to whom she was just an accessory too. But the sound seemed to simmer down, the feeling of someone staring at her ever growing on her senses, without thinking her eyes snapped towards the emperors who were sat in large chairs surrounded by the Praetorian guards. His eyes on hers. // After being sold away for a marriage between herself and a very much older member of the senate, Cecilia must find away to push forwards and reach the positives in her life that seemed to be drained away from her ever since she was sold away to live in Rome with a man she will not and does not love. But things begin to take a turn when a certain emperor makes his way present in her life, almost as if he lifted the positivity into her life.

Hello dear buttercups 🫶🏽 My co-author @KaeseKuchen_MiiNaa and I have written another story. To be honest, we have no idea if we will ever part ways again. We have written so many stories that we can no longer count them on one hand. And personally, I can say that I have found a friend outside of writing in my life too. 😄❤️ BOOM! There's a new one. As for the content: It's a story set in ancient Rome. A spoiled girl and daughter of the great Caesar buys a gladiator out of boredom. Of course, he is not at all thrilled and hates all high-ranking aristocrats who take his freedom. So he can't stand his new mistress either. Will the two still find each other? Read for yourself. 🍋🍋🍋🍋 Of course, there is also plenty of lemon and smuty-smut 🍋🍋🍋🍋 Enjoy reading. ❤️ Kisses on the sandnut Your Suga

His expression shifted, a storm of emotions flickering across his face. "Cassia... how long have you been planning this?" "Years," she admitted, her voice breaking. "Ever since Lydia passed, it's been harder and harder to stay. I love this village, I love everyone here-you most of all-but it feels like... like I'm suffocating." He stepped closer, his jaw tight. "So, that's it? You're just leaving? For how long?" She looked down, her fingers twisting the hem of her tunic. "I don't know. Maybe I'll come back, but not for a long time. I can't promise anything." Lucius's silence was louder than any words. She could see the hurt in his eyes, the way he clenched his fists as if trying to hold himself together. Finally, he spoke, his voice quieter than she'd ever heard it. "You don't want to leave, Cassia. Not really. You want to escape. There's a difference." "I know that," she snapped, her voice sharper than she intended. "But it doesn't change the fact that I need to go. I need to figure out who I am outside of this place." Lucius turned away, running a hand through his hair. "And what about us? What about everyone here who depends on you?" "I'm not abandoning anyone," she said, stepping closer. "Finn is stronger than he looks. Brutus and the others-this village is their home now, too. They'll protect it. And you... you don't need me, Lucius. You're strong enough without me." He turned back to her, his eyes blazing. "That's not the point, Cassia. It's not about needing you. It's about..." He trailed off, his voice catching. Meant to be - #2 out of 1.65k stories True love - #78 out of 39.9k stories Maximus -#1 out of 279 stories

𝐙𝐀𝐘𝐀 lived with her brother in a small but quiet village in Egypt, after their parents passed away. A day, when roman soldiers came knocking on her village, she was forced to take an important decision to protect someone she loved. Because of this, Zaya was kidnapped before her brother could save her. She was sent to Rome, claiming as propriety of the twin emperors. And in Rome she was forced to play a game to stay alive. A game of survival. 𝐆𝐄𝐓𝐀 was an emperor. He ruled over Rome with his twin brother, but they had different interests from the first day they obtained power by their father. Caracalla wanted wars for fun, Geta wanted wars to increase the greatness of Rome. A day, a gift arrived in their palace. A girl who his army brought from Egypt and who he had to share with his brother. But since the first moment his gaze fell on her, he understood that girl would put him in danger. For the first time in his life, he would feel vulnerable. Because he fell into her trap, into her game of survival. (gladiator ii) (emperor geta x fem!oc) STARTED: 4/13/2025 FINISHED: ??/??/????