Lex laughed and grinned brightly as people cheered before other men were released into the arena; released to their deaths. Lex watched as the gladiators behind her moved in front of her.

One she knew by the name of Spartacus. "What brings a woman to the sands?" A large man with tanned skin and spiky hair asked.

"To fight."

"Prove it." He told her, slashing at a man who came near him.

Lex snarled, her head moving slightly towards him. "Move out of my way." She was quick as she launched herself at a short man, slicing at his chest as he fell - blood spilling as the crowd cheered.

Another came up behind her, attempting to plunge their sword through her shoulder to only move it through the air and have it drop, Lex cut his biceps then put her sword through his forehead, pulling it out quickly as not to drag anything out with it. She cackled and noticed the man was dead before he hit the ground. The tanned man seemed to be having issues knocking another man down, Lex struck the side of the man's head, leaving room for the tanned man to attack him.

Spartacus was having no trouble slaying the men who came at him, and before they knew it - everyone who wasn't still standing, was dead. The crowd had previously erupted with cheers and screams of praise. The ones still standing were given a moment to relish in the praise before they left the arena, moving to clean themselves.

Lex had once again become dirty, enjoying the feeling of blood and dirt across her skin as she walked to her cell. She passed the tanned man before she stopped, her feet pressing into the sand below them. She gave a slight glance over her shoulder. "Give me your name."

"Crixus." He told her confidently.

Lex nodded before facing forward, going to walk as she spoke. "I am Alexandria."

"Your name means Defender of Man..." Crixus told her, watching her nod as she slowed a bit. "I need no one to defend me."

Lex only laughed, walking from the point at which she stood. "Prove it!" She yelled to him, retreating back to her cell. She saw Agron on the way and smiled at him.

"Agron." She said with a nod, letting him know she was there.

"Lex." He replied, giving her a nod as well. They didn't say anything else as Lex left to finish walking to her cell, removing her armor after she closed her door. She pulled the sheets hanging around her cell down to keep any prying eyes out as she removed all her clothing, using the bucket of water supplied to her to wash some blood and dirt off.

She then put back on her clothes and put the sheets back up, hearing call for a meal she exited her cell and went to eat. She got a bowl and sat down, having Agron sit beside her before she smiled gently at him. She ate quickly, not seeing any reason to not.

"I heard the cheers." Agron told her, eating some food.

"It was hard not to, friend." Lex told him, a confident smirk on her face.

"The praise was louder than when I'm upon the sands, than when Spartacus or Crixus alone are out there." He explained, watching her nod.

"I've already built up a reputation."

"There has been talk, many seem to recognize you from other fights. Lady Lex... Defender of Man." Agron told her, letting a smile onto his face.

She looked up and almost gasped, seeing a man she hadn't for many years. She stood and called his name, walking towards him they hugged and clasped hands.

"Piers! I feared you dead!" Lex told him, shaking her head as she looked into his crystal blue eyes and smoothed a finger over his tanned cheek.

"And I, you." He told her honestly, cupping her cheeks with his hands to look her over. He turned her head to examine her lightly tanned skin, her dark brown hair and her brown eyes. "But you seem to have fared well enough. Got a bit of color to those cheeks."

"As did you." Lex told him, smacking his cheek gently before glancing to where Agron sat. Leading him back to her table, she asked him something. "When did you arrive here?"

"Today." He stated. "I haven't met anyone."

"You sound like a lonely man in a whore house." Lex laughed as she sat beside Agron once again and Piers sat next to her.

"Piers, this is Agron - Agron, this is Piers. My brother." She told him with a smile, leaning over to kiss his head.

Agron nodded and shook hands with him, the word "brother" making a sour look strike his face. "Greetings." Agron said, finishing his food before standing. Lex watched him go before she hugged Piers once more.

"Have you any eye for men here?" He asked with a whisper, tilting his head. Lex shrugged. "Have you any women?" He asked her secondly, a smirk crossing his face.

"Not yet." Lex replied. "Have you any women yet?" She questioned, raising her eyebrows.

"I still only have eyes for Karissa." He said coldly, his eyes suddenly harsh, his demeanor now changed. Lex nodded.

"Apologies, brother. I did not mean to cause harm." Lex replied, leaving the topic alone. Karissa was Piers' wife, she had been ripped from him with their children. He told her how he came to be here, to pay off debts and to fight as a gladiator to get them back.

Lex could only hope his words rang true, yet something was telling her someone lied to him and he wouldn't be seeing his family anytime soon. She silently feared that of many gladitors and gladitricies alike.

Lex returned to her cell in no time, staring at her feet as she felt a presence in her cell. She glanced up, the familiar face causing a gentle smile to cross her face. "Agron."

"Lex." He said with a nod, sitting beside her. "You've reunited with your brother."

"Yes, I have. After many years." Lex replied, furrowing her brows slightly. "Your mouth lingers on this thought yet mind lingers on another."

"I lost my brother." He stated, looking down. "A little while ago - Not long."

Lex nodded, placing a sympathetic hand on his shoulder. She smiled sadly and nodded as he told her of how he died. Lex then leaned over and placed a gentle kiss to his forehead. "You will get vengeance, I promise." Lex told him, the friend she made quickly making her feel something more.

"You have mind to give me that?" Agron asked with a chuckle, shaking his head.

"Yes."

"Then so be it." Agron said as he stood, Lex taking one of his hands in hers as she gently shook it. "Thought will remain in mind until vengeance is sought, and still will remain well after."

"Gratitude." Agron thanked for her sympathy, pulling his rough hand from hers.

"None is needed."