Summary

216 BC, After the massacre at Cannae, The Carthaginians moved toward Rome. In a surprise twist, Mago and Hasdrubal, Hannibal's brothers, come from Hispania with men and supplies, further helping him in Rome's conquest. He then gives the people an ultimatum: leave Rome or die. With some military families, few are sent to Gaul's mountain regions, whereas the others who Hannibal sees as possible allies are spared. He has completed his father's dream; Rome has been disabled and is no longer a threat. Deep in the forest, a Roman Cavalryman name Decimus Aquila awakens from a sleep of seven days. He runs back to his village only to find slaughter. One of his sons lies dead on the floor, but his wife and other son are missing. He makes his way to Rome, where he finds them. However, he can only save one. Before dying, his wife, Flavia, makes him promise to protect and raise their son. Fast forward three years and Decimus lives with his surviving son Justinian on Gaul's outskirts and the Carthaginian territory. Back in the frontier, the Romans that were exiled now live off the land. However, men like Scipio urge people to fight and reclaim their home. Decimus refuses to fight again. Yet, fate has other plans for him as the Carthaginians take his son. Based on the Gathering and following right after Amyntas: Son of Persia, witness the rise of a new legend with Decimus, Rome's Wolf.

Genre: Adventure,Historical Fiction

Author: Gabriel Garcia

Status: Complete

Chapters: 27

Rating: n/a

Age Rating: 18+

Prologue

216 BC

After the massacre at Cannae, the Carthaginians under Hannibal moved towards Rome; in Carthage, the council sent men to aid in the war, not to Hannibal, but to his other siblings back in Iberia. Initially, this scheme set up by the council would benefit the Romans, allowing them to regain strength and send Hannibal back across the Italian Penisula. In doing so, Rome would counter-attack and defeat the Carthaginian general. That is, however, if this tale followed the original story. However, fate always seems to throw a stone in the pool of chance to see the ripple effect.

In a surprise twist, Mago and Hasdrubal, Hannibal's brothers, come from Hispania with the council's men and supplies. Armed with fresh new troops and supplies, the Barca sibling quickly conquered the small republic of Rome. The streets ran red with blood, and the city defenders were powerless against the shot of the Barcas. With the city under his control, he gives the people an ultimatum: leave Rome and survive in the wilderness or die. With some military families taking the offer, they are sent to Gaul and Italia's frontier border, whereas the others Hannibal sees as possible allies are spared.

Taking a seat in the senate room, he looked at the razing of Rome and remembered his oath to his father many years ago. Smiling in satisfaction, he completed his father's dream.

Rome was defeated and no longer a threat. Now begins the rise of the Carthaginians.

Yet unbeknownst to him, another legend will rise to challenge his rule, a warrior unlike any before. So begins the saga of Rome's Wolf.