Attack at the Arena by Paul McCusker

Author:Paul McCusker
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2011-01-11T05:00:00+00:00

The general looked at Beth and then back at Honorius. The general’s bushy eyebrows lifted high.

“What did you say, Your Highness?” the general asked.

“I’m sorry,” Beth said quickly. “I didn’t know you were a ‘Highness.’ I mean, you’re young.”

“Do you hear that, General?” the emperor said. “Punish her.”

The general ignored Honorius. He said, “Forgive me, O Great One. But you sent for me. I am to give you my report.”

“I did? You are?” Honorius asked.

“Yes,” the general said. “I am here to report that your army has won. The soldiers captured the barbarians. The prisoners are now in Rome.”

“Wonderful!” the young emperor said. Then he frowned. “And why is this important to me?”

“The games begin tomorrow,” the general said. “We will enjoy watching our enemies suffer and die.”

“Oh yes!” Honorius said. “But I won’t go without my birds. The birds must come with me.”

The general bowed and said, “Whatever you desire, Most High One.” He turned and walked away.

“Most High One?” Beth asked.

Honorius raised an eyebrow. “It is good that my birds like your seeds,” he said. “Or I would chain you up myself. You are a rude little girl. But today I will spare you.”

“Thank you, Your Emperor-ness,”

Beth said. And she silently thanked Mr. Whittaker for giving her the birdseed.

“Now,” Honorius said, “we must begin to gather the birds.”

“We do?” she asked. “Why?”

“You heard the general! We go to the games,” he said. “We can’t leave my darlings alone. You must collect them.”

“You’re taking me to the games?” she asked.

“I’m taking the birds to the games,” he said. “You’re coming to take care of them.”

Beth frowned and said, “But the general just said that people are going to die there.”

“Of course they will,” he said. He gave a snort. “What’s the point of a fight to the death if no one dies? Now get to work. It will take you most of the night to gather my birds.”

Beth gulped. “Most of the night ?” she asked.

“At the very least,” the emperor said.

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