The Arena

Bran was one of the most dangerous and revered humans in the galaxy before he vowed never to fight again. 

His new existence is not accepted and a bounty is placed on Bran's head. When he's captured and imprisoned, the only way he can earn his freedom is to fight in The Arena 

If he fights, his captors will profit from television rights and gambling and he will earn his freedom. 

But freedom means nothing to Bran…until his captors raise the stakes. 

The Arena is a Science Fiction Space Opera short story, that looks at how violence can both empower and destroy