Carlos and Anna were taken to a decrepit basement where they were thrown into cages, alongside their fellow survivors who were either bloody and bruised or unconscious. They could hear the raiders boasting and celebrating their victory in the distance. "We never should have trusted them," one of their companions muttered. Anna looked to Carlos, silently acknowledging that they had made a grave mistake in trusting the raiders. But they had always known that working together could come with risks. The hours dragged on as the group waited for whatever fate the raiders had in store for them. When one of the raiders finally came to collect them, they were pushed and pulled through a makeshift arena. It was filled with other survivors, who were either in chains or huddled together in terror. At the end of the arena sat a throne, and on it sat their captor: a tall, muscular man with no discernible emotion on his face. "Welcome," he spoke, his voice booming through the arena. "I am the King here, and you have trespassed against us. But fear not, for you are not without hope." The raiders surrounding them began to chant, "Fight! Fight! Fight!" Carlos and Anna squared their shoulders, knowing that their chance lay in winning their freedom. They tried to remember all the fighting skills they had acquired in the past months, but they knew deep down that it might not be enough. After a brief pause, the leader signaled for the fight to begin. Carlos and Anna emerged from their cages, ready to face off against whatever foes the raiders had in store for them. The fight was brutal and grueling, and Carlos and Anna fought valiantly. They could see their companions cheering them on, urging them to stay strong. But eventually, it became clear that they were outnumbered and outmatched once again. In the end, they fell to the ground in defeat.
the captors dragged them back to the basement, where they were thrown into their cages once more. The survivors were clearly shaken, and Anna and Carlos hung their heads in shame. But in that moment, they remembered the strength of their newfound community. They steeled themselves, knowing that they would have another chance to fight back and win their freedom. Together, they would survive whatever the raiders threw at them, no matter the cost.
