eleven ☾ We were inside the impressive Arena. A wide circle of open circular space. It was bare except for the sand littering the ground, it gave off ancient Roman Gladiator vibes that I was here for. At least they weren't cruel enough to put us on gravel. Imagine getting Hulk-smashed into hard gravel, my teeth clattered at the thought. A tall wall about eight feet off ground level separated the fighting Arena from the crowd's seating. I glanced up as something caught my eye. The sun had bounced off something shiny in the distance. Closest to the Arena, on a platform above the stands, is a large gold thro