I could hear the loud shouting …I was really excited but scared, I walk in smelling blood from where the other slaves have been fighting. I am looking at the person who I’m going to fight, he is a huge, strong and also he looks rough and ready. I pull my sword out and… I can taste my dry mouth; it is like a hot desert!! I can hardly breathe I can also hear the crowd shouting Matildus, “Get on with it then” shouts Caesar!  I am so worried I could escape. That’s what I’m going to do. I run as fast as I can. Caesar shouts:  “Stop her!”  I run out and I can barely breathe, again I can see some of Caesars guards in the distance …I wish I never was born!
 By Matilda Year 4