Cassius looked in the mirror and pumped himself up for the fight. He wished that it was over already. After this fight he would be a free Sheiktel, free from all his obligations.
He had also heard that there was an extra prize in the purse. The promoters had been tight lip about what the extra prize was tonight. But they had seemed quite excited about it, so he hoped it was some extra currency to his account. That would be an amazing prize; it would help him out a ton.
Tonight had taken a long time to get too. He had already won 199 fights. On this night if he won, and he was certain he would, he would be free!
He heard the hype over the speakers in the gladiator room. Taking the last few moments to make sure he was stretched out, Cassius got ready to go fight.
Tonight, Cassius the Killer could win his freedom. That’s right, creatures of the night and day; we are about to possibly witness a great moment in our Goma fights! Are you ready?
Cassius could hear the crowd go into a wild frenzy of noise. “I’d say their ready!” He chuckled.
Cassius will face a special challenger tonight. Can you guess who it is?
He heard several names screamed out from the crowd, but one continued to be called again and again. “Lars, Lars, Lars.”
He sighed; Lars was the one opponent he really had hoped to not have tonight. The guy was extremely strong and lightning quick. But Cassius wasn’t a weakling either, and his speed had often won him the fight.
Lars though, he had watched a fight, and he had literally picked up his opponent and snapped him in two. “Okay so I’m a little nervous.” He sighed.
That’s right folks; tonight we’ll pit Lars the Barbarian against Cassius. He will have to fight the best of his life to make it out alive and to his freedom!
As Cassius walked out he heard the crowd chanting his name. It sounded like most of them wanted him to win. However, he did hear several calls out for Lars.
Stepping into the circle, Cassius and Lars stood face to face. Cassius had to look up to the huge man. He was larger in person; he had only seen him from far away before. That’s okay I will still win, Cassius thought.
“Alright you two know the rules, anything goes. Weapons will be given out from time to time. It’s a first come first serve basis though, so you may end up with no weapon. Fight is to the death, no mercy is to be given. Cassius if you win, well you know what you get. Lars, if you win, you’ll get to fight one more day.” The referee said to them. “Go to your corners and wait for the bell.”
“You die tonight Cassius.” Lars growled.
“We’ll see.” Cassius laughed and walked to his corner.
He hoped his plan worked in his favor. He wanted Lars to be mad and off his game. By the flair in Lars’s eyes he had hit the spot.
The bell rang and no weapons were tossed out right away. So Cassius used his hands and legs to his advantage. Plus he continued to work his mind games on Lars.
“Hey big guy, so what did you have for your last meal tonight?” Cassius asked right before he landed a hard kick to the left side of Lars.
Lars recovered quickly, “You’ll die soon. Too bad you won’t have lived even one day as a free man.” Lars laughed.
“No way, how many fights have you been in now? Like 20, you know I’ve bested 199 other people already. Why would you be any different?” Cassius laughed loudly.
Lars eyes flared a red hot fire within them. He rushed Cassius, just as a sword was being tossed into the ring. Cassius faked to the right and moved to the left. Lars hadn’t even noticed the weapon had come out.
Before Lars could recover Cassius was one him and with one swoop it was over. Lars’s head bounced on the ground next to his prone body. He heard the crowd erupt in celebration.
Well that was a lot quicker than anyone thought it would be! Cassius has just earned his freedom. He now becomes only the second Sheiktel to do so in history of our Goma! Way to go Cassius. Tonight though there was also an extra prize to the purse. Cassius has also won himself.
The announcer paused for effect. He’s won a live Earth girl as his very own slave! What a fabulous way to begin your freedom. Congratulations to Cassius!
An Earth girl, he thought. Great, just what I need someone to drag along with me. He had really hoped it had been currency in the pot. But perhaps he would sell the girl and get money anyway. He was sure there would be at least one eager buyer out there.