First fight as a gladiator

Voorla listened to the roar of the crowd from behind the metal gate that led out to the arena. This was to be her first battle in the arena. She was a hardened warrior, but she'd never fought for a crowd of thousands before! She found herself being nervous about battle for the first time in her life.

Her outfit didn't help. She'd been provided with a trident and net, two weapons she could barely use. She preferred sword or axe. Besides that she wore boots, a loincloth, a belt, an armored bra, shoulder armor and arm guards. Her stomach was bare, her thighs exposed. She would never wear this into battle under her own volition! You had to protect every part of your body, not flaunt your flesh like a tavern wench! She did not understand that these gladiator fights were for the crowd's entertainment, not merely about combat. Exposing the fiery haired woman's firm legs and abs was sure to please the crowd.

"And now, entering from the southern gate, an enemy to the kingdom fighting for her freedom... Voorla the savage!"An announcer called out. The crowd booed and hissed as the gate before Voorla opened. She hesitated, but the nearby guards pushed her out. She stood in the sand floored arena. The crowd jeered and hollered as Voorla looked about, totally bewildered.

"And, presenting her opponent..."