The Cave

Gaius was a centurion in the Roman army--a professional soldier. His orders were to find a way behind the enemy stronghold in order to launch a surprise attack. Little did he realize that as he led his men on the mission, a surprise would be coming his way instead. He would find himself pitted against a foe unlike any he had ever faced.Gaius was a centurion in the Roman army--a professional soldier. His orders were to find a way behind the enemy stronghold in order to launch a surprise attack. Little did he realize that as he led his men on the mission, a surprise would be coming his way instead. He would find himself pitted against a foe unlike any he had ever faced.--"The Cave" with its unexpected twists is a lusciously told fable surely relatable to many men.A 4,321 word short story by Tom Cormany