Thank you for reading my story. A couple of points to know: Authors note: This is my first story submission, and while I hope you enjoy it for what it is, I am welcoming all feedback, both critical and constructive. My goal is to improve as a writer, so If you wish to see a continuation of this story, please let me know. The Adventures of Tim Bodge As t...
A shard of earthenware found in Leicester (Ratas in Roman Britain) has scratched upon it the words "VERUCUNDA ACTRESS . LUCIUS GLADIATOR". A love story in four words. I have tried to write the backstory to this inscription. "Lucius I really do love you." Veracunda said as they walked along a narrow alley on their way from the ampitheatreii to the inn where...
He awoke early. The day hasn't even started to break, as a Warrior he was used to being up and about as the rest of the villa still slept, with the exception of the night guards. Though his room was still dark from the shroud of night, he lights a candle to pierce the darkness. Mounted on the wall was a short sword, a gladius. Light weight, yet still sharp....
Stepping into his chambers, he closed the door and set his gladiator helmet on a nearby cushion. Taking off his sandals, he crossed the hallway into the bedroom, stopping as he saw a woman standing in front of the bed. "They told me I had a present waiting. What's your name?" he asked. Her reply was soft, and she did not look up. She wore only a bronze lin...
He was burning. He was burning from the inside out. Every kiss he left along her neck was like fire, the impression of his lips a scorching brand on her pale skin. Distantly, he could hear her moans, but the crackling of the flames was louder. Her fingers dug into the skin of his shoulders before tracing down to his chest, her every touch as cool as he was...
The crowd roared as Libertine removed his helmet and looked to the emperor’s box to see the verdict. His adversary lay in the dust at his feet. The battle had been difficult; it had been an excellent match. But Arden’s trident had been no match for his double swords. He waited and hoped that his friend would be allowed to nurse his wounds and fight another d...
Our wedding day was approaching rapidly, also the day I would have to hand in my notice at work and it was a bit daunting. However, everything seemed perfect even if our future in business seemed a bit of a gamble. As I have said we needed a couple of decent sized contracts. Rose Delaney was sitting on one and I had an inkling it wouldn't materialise once I...
(In London, (England) just south of the river Thames a high status Roman grave was excavated in the late 1990's. Unusually for such a high status grave it was placed outside the main graveyard where dignitaries would be buried. Therefore it would appear that the occupant although wealthy and respected stood outside mainstream society. A number of the gravego...
The front hall of the Manor was gorgeously impressive, even though Chryssa didn't pay much attention to it as they passed through. She didn't really have the time to, as Zyander and Porluxa were walking at a rather fast pace. Chryssa had discovered that all Lickens tended to walk faster than a normal Terran would. It made her feel a bit rushed, although she'...
[Notes - I refer to the heroine, Meda, as an Ethiopian as this is what the Romans would probably have called her. In actual fact she is from an area now found in modern Sudan. -Coruncanii is a fictional town.] -------------------- - A few miles away from a little village in East Africa, close to Meroe (Sudan) 1 AD - Meda peered through the long grass, k...