The Stadium (In the Process of Ending/No longer accepting)

Rutila Nixion

I look at the entire room, Micah had a look of disbelif on his face probably piecing together that "The Black Dagger" stood before all them. I had rehearsed a speech of sorts before this. I take a small bow putting one foot behind the other andmy hands grabbing the tips of my dress and pulling on it. My father standing behind me to ensure my safty.

"Gladiator's as a yearly tribute, I present myself to you all. but there is only a select few I shall address since time is short. Octavius Trow, Your father is a senator and your brothers are famous gladiator's before you, I know not if you wish to follow in there foot steps or for personal gain, but I pray for your survival. Jesse Connors and Micah Alvaraz, I saw you two working closely with our last year's Stadium winner The Black Dagger. Know this for as long as you work with her she shall lead you to victory, and to all others. Last years winner The Black Dagger is here among you, for her victory last year she earned the status "Gladiator Elite" know she is your biggest threat in the stadium." I said taking breaths between my words.

My father pulled his rist and pointed to his watch sigaling me to hurry up.

"And finally Cassie Brown I I congradulate you for the first round victory, but there is more to come soon the hour draws near and battle blood and gore shall be spilled." I said finally.

No one said anything, I quickly walk back up stairs but hear the murmurs below.

Drake-
Ice is still thinking everything over when the chef goes out of the kitchen, his nose still bleeding, and yelling about how he was attacked by an armed maniac. I didn't need a weapon to break that jerk's nose, but I want an answer before the cook gets help and kicks me out. If Ice doesn't forgive me now, she never will. Still, I don't want to rush her.

Octavius-

The girl speaking looked oddly familiar. I had analyzed all the contestants styles and was trying to match hers. "Why does she keep comlimenting that Black Dagger?" I thought.

Then it hit me. She was the Black Dagger. I was so astonished that I barely realized that she said my name. I stood and nodded then made my way to Micah.

"Micah, thats the Black Dagger girl. I don't know what she's playing at, so watch your back." I tell him. I can't believe that I'm talking to some lower class guy like we're friends. Father would give me a lecture on that too.

Jesse

When Rutila walked back upstairs I stared in dis-belief. "W-Was that..?" I almost thought I was seeing things. Wow. I looked around and almost everybody seemed the same.

I nodded at Drake. It was my way of saying it was ok but I didn't know if he understood( I was done with talking for now ) . I smiled up at him for a short time hoping I got the message across to him.

Drake-
She nods and smiles and I wonder if I'm having a heart attack, because my heart's not beating right now. Snap out of it, Drake, I tell myself, one of you is going to be dead soon. I smile back at Ice and force myself not to say something stupid out of habit.

Rutila Nixion

As I walked up the stairs, the wall to the back of the foyer moved, revealing a TV. It turned on and broadcasting a video I recorded in the months following.

"Rutila!" I call out to myself.

I turn and fake my surprise.

"I wish to see you and my companion's in your quarters, now. It's time for a little meeting on the events on today." I say in the video.

I nod to myself and look out to the group and even more surprise than before, Jesse and Micah step forward and follow me up the steps right into my room,

Micah

Rutila returns and collects Jesse and I, taking us to a bedroom upstairs. I keep my discovery to myself, not sure whether Jesse caught on or whether Rutila would want me to blow her cover.
Once we're up there, she closes the door and turns to us.

Jesse

When she leads us upstairs I look at Micah and send him a look saying 'Did you just see that?' I turn back to Rutila right as she turns to us and I swallow hard, wanting to say something. "R-Rutila...I know it was-" I stopped, knowing that She knew what I was going to say.

Rutila "The Black Dagger" Nixion

I lock the door behind me, then begin to walk over and take my heels off. there eyes seem to follow the high heel with the dagger on it. I grab a wet rag on the dresser near my bed and walk over to the mirror and start taking my make up off.

"R-Rutila...I know it was-" She stops as soon as I look at her.

I wash the last big of make up off, I turn to them and take a deep breath and exhale.

"You two are the only ones to know, other than my father and some of the serverts." I said.

Name: Raphael Scott
Gender: male
Age: (17-39) 26
Occupation: he was an apprentice to a masonry artist/blacksmith
Appearance:
Spoiler! :

Spoiler

Personality:
He is a very good person to be around most of the time. Except when he's angry. He's like that one person that you know that is completely normal and easygoing: but is really scary when there angry. You know the person.

History:
His mother and father were poor, but they never let Raphael know it. He had a pretty decent childhood, until his father was murdered one night. It scarred him for life, and he vowed that would never let that happen to his mother or his little sister Thalia. He trained in the art of self defense, and when he was old enough he applied for apprenticeship to support his family.

Strengths:
He's very strong, and smart. He knows where to hit someone to make them go down easily without too much pain.

Weaknesses: He's never willing to kill anyone, he vowed he would never stoop as low as his fathers murderers.

Other: (up for love, etc...) He's a lover, not a fighter, but he'll fight for what he loves.

... and he speaks Spanish

Micah

She takes the rest of her make-up off and I have to hold my breath.
"You two are the only ones to know, other than my father and some of the servants." She says.
I have to shake my head to clear it, probably looking like a bafoon in the process.
"You should really keep that mask off." I say without thinking, covering my mouth and taking a step away from them.
Jesse smiles and shakes her head at me, while Rutila's face remains expressionless.

Rutila "The Black Dagger" Nixion

"You should really keep that mask off." Micah says.

I shake my head no, and walk over to the mask holding it in my hand. I walk back over to the mirror and look at myself, look at them though the mirror.

"The Black Dagger" Was invented as a way of rebellion against my father, because I hated how strict he was. He thought me in the ways of battle, how to fight like a soldier would. My mother, was kind enough to pass her knowledge of first aid onto me before she passed on. I did it wanting to go into the stadium and die and my father would think twice for how strict he had been with me." I said as a tear rolled down my face.

Micah

Seeing a tear slip down her face makes my heart ache, for reasons I can't explain. I begin to walk to her before stopping myself and glancing at Jesse.
Both of them. Was it possible to console one without hurting the other? Jesse has some sort of feelings towards me, and I have something in return... Rutila though...Something about her...
Damn, I'm in way over my head.

Rutila "The Black Dagger" Nixion

I continued on bottling my emotions trying best to remain expressionless.

"But something last year had changed that, Jesse being an elite that you are I'm sure you watch the games last year." I said.

She nodded.