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chapter 4
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After having dinner with his mother and Hephaistion, Alexander first brought Hephaistion to his room and then escorted his mother back to her room.
“Mother, what did you do to him,” Alexander questioned.
“I just softened his features a bit more, he is still the same Hephaistion you love and adore.”
“You are doing this just to spite me aren’t you? For not sending for you earlier?”
“Oh no Alexander, I would do nothing to make you angry. It is just for image purposes; I wouldn’t want him to be the ass of all the jokes when we go out to the markets.”
“The markets?”
“Yes, he needs new clothes. Now go Alexander, go back to your lover, make love to him.”
Alexander hugged his mother and left for his rooms.
When he entered his room, he saw his love naked on the bed, fondling his breasts.
“What are you doing love?”
“They are too heavy Alexander, my back aches from it. Why would Dionysus do such a thing?”
Alexander shed his clothing and lay next to his lover.
“I do not know Hephaistion, “ he said and then gave his lover a deepening kiss. Hephaistion then wrapped his arms around Alexander’s neck kissing him back with full force.
“I want to make love to you Hephaistion,” Alexander whispered.
“Take me, take me now.”
“Unprepared?”
“Yes, just pour it on your cock and take me now, I need to feel you in me.”
Alexander grabbed a flask of oil and rubbed it on his dick, he lifted his lover’s legs onto his shoulders and penetrated Hephaistion’s ass hole. Hephaistion first yelled in pain before moaning in pleasure. With every thrust Alexander made, Hephaistion’s breasts bounced up and down. Alexander leaned forward and kissed his love full of passion, he then broke the kiss and leaned towards Hephaistion’s breasts and kissed them as well. It was the first time Alexander willingly touched the breasts, and he enjoyed it immensely. He then took a nipple to his mouth and began sucking on it while thrusting deep into his lover. Then Alexander finally released himself inside Hephaistion, and collapsed next to him.
“Alexander…”
“Yes love?”
“What about me?”
“Oh right love.”
Alexander then looked for Hephaistion’s cock and found it limp.
“Love you aren’t hard.”
“What? How can I not be! I am always hard when you spill inside of me.”
Alexander shrugged, “Maybe it’s a side affect to this pregnancy thing.”
Hephaistion yelled in frustration, “How many things must I give up!”
Alexander laughed to himself quietly, “I love you Hephaistion.” He then rested his head on Hephaistion’s breasts and fell asleep.
“ I love you too, Alexander.”
The next few weeks went by quickly. Hephaistion’s hair grew past his buttocks, and he finally noticed the softening of his features. Olympias assured him that it was another act of Dionysus, and he believed her. His breasts finally managed to stop growing. They were enormous, Hephaistion often complained about the weight of the breasts and how they ached his back. His belly grew slightly, showing that he was in fact pregnant.
The two lovers were sleeping soundlessly in bed, when Alexander heard a knock on the door. It was Antigonus.
“Why do you disturb me so Antigonus,” Alexander questioned him when he opened the door.
“Forgive me, but we just received word that our workers finally completed and loaded the necessary weapons for our campaign, we must leave now Alexander. Everything is prepared, all we need is for you to lead us, oh great king.”
“All right, I’ll be at the city gates soon,” Alexander replied.
Antigonus bowed is head, and left.
Alexander looked at Hephaistion’s sleeping form, should he wake him? Tell him that he is leaving? Alexander slightly shook Hephaistion awake.
He groaned, “what is it Alexander, I’m tired.”
“Love, I am leaving to go find India. I don’t know when I will be back, but I assure you I will come back to you before our child is born. I’m leaving you in the hands of my mother, she will take very good care of you.”
Hephaistion only heard a few words Alexander spoke; he fell fast asleep and responded, “okay.”
Alexander kissed him on the forehead, dressed himself and left.
Before walking out of the palace, he was greeted by his mother.
“Mother…”
“Yes, I know, go off, make the gods proud. Do not worry; I will take good care of Hephaistion.”
“Do not mess with him mother, do not alter anything.”
“I assure you Alexander, that he will be taken care of properly.”
He then kissed and hugged his mother good-bye and left.
Hephaistion, still drowsy from sleep reached over to find the comfort and warmth of Alexander’s body, what he found was emptiness.
“He is not here,” Olympias stated from a nearby chair.
Hephaistion jumped when hearing the voice, “Then where is he?”
“He left for the campaign.”
“Oh right. I remember now. I was too drained to respond to him.”
“As one in your condition should be,” she said while getting up, seating herself next to Hephaistion.
She then started to inspect Alexander’s lover, and frowned, “Hephaistion, you are far too thin. You need to eat more, for the sake of your baby.”
“I cannot eat anything in the morning or else I’ll throw it up.”
“Ah, my poor Hephaistion. You should have told me of this morning sickness you have. I can make you a potion to cease those irritating little things,” she said while running her fingers through his hair.
“I did not know.”
“It’s all right. I’ll go make one right now, I’ll return shortly.”
Hephaistion rose slowly from bed and went to the bathroom to relieve himself. He still loathed Alexander’s decision to leave him here while there was a battle to be fought. ‘The seer was right,’ he thought to himself, ‘ maybe I should go see him again.’
He looked himself in the mirror and couldn’t recognize himself. He also loathed that Olympias was always around him, and that she always would touch his breasts, but he was afraid of retaliating. He heard stories in the Macedonian court that anyone that spoke evil of her they would be cursed somehow. He didn’t fully trust Olympias but he didn’t want to get on her bad side. With him being all-alone.
Olympias finally returned with the potion that supposedly would take away his sickness every time Hephaistion ate. She handed him the bottle and he drank it all reluctantly.
“What are your plans for today Hephaistion,” she questioned while taking back the bottle.
“I am going to see Aristander.”
“Oh but Hephaistion, Alexander took him. You know it’s not very wise to go to war without a seer. What is it that you want to know? I can help you.”
“Nothing really, just wanted to know what he saw for me.”
She smiled, “Hephaistion, do not worry. Alexander will return, and you will give birth to a beautiful baby boy.”
Hephaistion smiled and put on his robe.
“Come with me to the Hanging Gardens Hephaistion. It is peaceful and quiet there, and we can talk.”
He nodded his head and they left.
Meanwhile-
Alexander and his troops neared the capital city of India, and conquered it in a month’s time. Alexander was given a eunuch as a gift from the ruler. He told him that his name was Bagoas and he was very skilled in bed. When Bagoas was presented before him he was in awe of his beauty. He wasn’t as beautiful as Hephaistion, but he came really close.
Later that night Alexander fucked the brains out of Bagoas.
He then wrote a letter to his mother and to Hephaistion, separate ones of course.
Hephaistion,
How do you fair? I hope all is well with you and our child. We just conquered India, and the tribes around the capital are submitting to my rule. The ruler of India has informed me of a land east to him, a land of great beauty, a massive land. But he told me that it doesn’t welcome outsiders and its borders are well protected.
I have to stay here for sometime love; I need to make sure this place is secure so that I can return home to you. I know my mother can be annoying, but she does it out of love so bear with her.
Alexander.
Mother,
How is Hephaistion? Is his belly growing round and heavy? Remember what I told you before I left. No mischief. Just take care of him.
Alexander
He left his letters on the nearby desk for and then left the room for a moment. Little did he know Bagoas read both the letters before Alexander came back and sealed them.
Many months passed by and Alexander was ready to come home. Hephaistion was now 5 months along, and his belly was already huge. Alexander was content when he reached the gates of Babylon. Both Olympias and Hephaistion were waiting outside of the palace to greet him properly. He first hugged his mother, and then hugged Hephaistion before placing a kiss on his lips. He then started to rub Hephaistion’s belly and smiled.
Hephaistion looked over Alexander’s shoulder and saw a dark slender boy.
“Who is that Alexander,” he said.
Alexander looked behind him and said, “Oh that is Bagoas my eunuch, a gift.”
Those words stung Hephaistion, and Olympias’ eyes narrowed in dislike at the boy. Alexander motioned for the boy to come over and greet his mother and Hephaistion. When Bagoas saw Hephaistion he bowed to a knee in front of him, “Your wife, King?”
Hephaistion scowled and walked off.
Bagoas looked up at Alexander, “Forgive me, did I offend?”
Alexander sighed and shook his head, “Bagoas go to the slave quarters, I will send for you later.”
Bagoas nodded his head and left.
Olympias walked up to Alexander and scorned him, “Alexander, how dare you insult him so!”
“How mother?”
“Alexander how would you feel if Hephaistion took another lover while you were away!”
“Mother, must I remind you that I am King, I have many lovers. Bagoas is just there, to, serve me.”
“I do not like that boy Alexander, I do not like him one bit. Keep an eye on that one. Keep your secrets closed around him.”
“Yes mother.”
After searching the palace endlessly, Alexander finally found Hephaistion in their room, sitting on the bench by the balcony.
Hephaistion had his arms over his stomach, starring off into the horizon. Alexander took a seat by Hephaistion and just sat there with him.
“Hephaistion, tell me what is on your mind.”
He turned and looked at Alexander, “Why don’t you go find the comfort you seek in that boy’s arms?”
Alexander was tempted to hit Hephaistion for that comment, but resisted with great strength.
“Hephaistion, stop this nonsense.”
“Leave me be Alexander.”
“No, I refuse to.”
Hephaistion got up, “Then I will.”
Alexander moved to grab Hephaistion by the arm but was promptly bitten by the snake coiled around his arm.
Hephaistion smirked, “Thank your mother for this,” and moved to leave.
“You promised me, you promised me you wouldn’t leave my side,” Alexander said while nursing his wound.
Hephaistion stood dead in his tracks and turned around slowly and allowed Alexander to embrace him, “I love you Hephaistion, Bagoas is just a servant. He is nothing compared to you.”
Hephaistion didn’t say a word; he just surrendered himself to Alexander.
Alexander led Hephaistion to their bed and lay him down flatly on it. He then quickly disrobed his lover and marveled at the sight before him. He then reached for the string that held Hephaistion’s long flowing hair up and untied it, letting it cascade down.
“You are so beautiful, “Alexander managed to say before indulging himself of his lover’s body, kissing, biting, licking every inch of it. Alexander then grabbed a nearby jar of oil and rubbed it all over his penis, lifted Hephaistion’s legs and thrust deep inside of him.
Hephaistion yelled in pain, “Alexander, get out, get out!”
He quickly removed his penis from Hephaistion’s hole and asked, “What is wrong love?”
Hephaistion moved to sit up, but couldn’t successfully with his big round belly, Alexander saw this and helped him up. Hephaistion clenched his stomach with his hands, “You went too deep, too fast, you might have harmed the child,” Hephaistion said with a breathless voice.
“I’m sorry,” Alexander said, “I was too caught up in the moment, I forgot about your condition. I promise I’ll be more careful next time.”
Hephaistion looked over his shoulder at Alexander, “Alexander, I am hungry.”
Alexander lay back in bed, “I’ll get Bagoas to fetch something for you.”
Hephaistion slowly got up from bed and put a robe on.
“Where are you going,” Alexander questioned.
“To get myself food.”
“I said I would get Bagoas to get something for you.”
“I rather get it myself.”
Alexander got up and put on a robe as well, “Then I will come with you..”
Hephaistion walked ahead and let Alexander catch up with him. He went into the kitchen preparing a basket for him to take back to his room. Alexander waited outside the kitchen. When Hephaistion left the kitchen he saw Alexander talking to Bagoas.
He listened closely to what his king said to the slave.
“I’ll come later tonight, after Hephaistion is asleep.”
Hephaistion heard enough and left for his room with the food in his basket.
Alexander found Hephaistion in their room eating. Hephaistion turned up to look at him and said, “I’ll be fast asleep after I eat Alexander.”
Alexander frowned, “Why did you leave without me?”
Hephaistion focused his sight at something else, “There were other matters you had to attend to my king.”
Alexander sighed and moved across the room, he picked up Hephaistion and ignored his protests to put him down. He then blew out the oil lamp and lay next to his lover in bed. Hephaistion was about to say something but was silenced by Alexander.
“Go to sleep,” he said while wrapping a possessive arm around his lover.
When Hephaistion awoke, Alexander wasn’t at his side. It took him much effort to get up and out of bed. He slowly waddled to the bathroom and did his daily routine. When he got out of the bathroom Olympias greeted him.
“I do not like that boy,” Olympias said, “But if Alexander knew, then I would be sent away.”
Olympias closed the distance between herself and Hephaistion and placed her hand over his belly and rubbed it soothingly, “I want to see the birthing of my grandchild.”
She looked directly into his eyes.
“I won’t say a word, for I too dislike this servant boy of his.”
“I know,” she said while wrapping her arm around his, “Come, you must be hungry.”
Hephaistion ate everything set before him with greed. He could never control his hunger. Olympias encouraged him to eat more; he was far too skinny according to her. After eating for sometime, Alexander made his appearance in the dinning room, behind him the servant boy. Hephaistion immediately stopped eating, Olympias narrowed her eyes when she saw the servant boy. The boy merely smiled back at her.
“Good morning mother,” Alexander said while hugging her, “Good morning love,” he said while placing a chaste kiss to Hephaistion’s lips.
“Alexander, I must have a word with you,” Olympias said.
“Can it wait till I’m done eating,” Alexander questioned. He saw the look his mother gave him, “Alright mother, let us go outside. Bagoas stay here.”
Once Alexander and his mother left the room, Bagoas turned to Hephaistion and said.
“He is mine.”
“What?”
“He grows tired of you, he loves me.”
“Learn your place boy, before I remove that head of yours from your body.”
Bagoas smiled, “Try me.”
Meanwhile outside.
“Alexander, why does that boy follow you everywhere?”
“He is my personal servant.”
“Don’t you realize what you are doing to Hephaistion? The moment you came in with that boy, he stopped eating.”
“Nonsense. Hephaistion knows I love him.”
“He is having serious doubts Alexander. He feels he is second place. Hephaistion is not happy Alexander.”
“Mother..”
“No Alexander. I won’t hear any excuses from you. Make him feel loved.”
“I don’t want to hurt him.,” Alexander said, “Last night, I had to stop making love to him because he said it hurt.”
“You just have to learn to take things at a slower pace Alexander.”
“I know, but when I’m with him, I loose control. I am just afraid of hurting him and the child.”
“So this is why you take comfort in his arms,” Olympias said and left the room.
Olympias retuned to the dinning room, she noted the air was full of tension. Bagoas and Hephaistion were starring at each other silently. Alexander soon entered the room.
“Hephaistion, Cleitus will arrive tomorrow. He took the majority of your troops under his wing. I am sure you would like to speak to him.”
“Yes, it has been long since I spoke to any of the generals.”
Alexander turned to Bagoas, “Go to your quarters Bagoas. I will send for you when I need you.”
“Yes my king,” he replied with a bow.
Hephaistion and Alexander spent the day together. Most of the talking was done by Alexander, recounting to him all the strange things he encountered on his travels. Hephaistion enjoyed hearing the stories, but would rather of seen it himself.
“How does it feel Phai?”
Hephaistion looked at him quizzically.
Alexander placed his hands over Hephaistion’s rather large bump, “To carry our child within you.”
“I don’t know Alexander. I am not accustomed to the weird eating habits, the mood swings, my sensitivity to heat and cold, nor am I accustomed to waddling around. I can’t even get up in the morning without extreme effort. I can’t wait for him to be born. So I can return to my normal self.”
‘Normal self’, Alexander thought, ‘ you will never be the same again Hephaistion.’
“I don’t know Phai, I love seeing you heavy with my child.”
“Don’t say that! What if Dionysus grants your wish? I don’t think I can handle this again.”
Alexander kissed Hephaistion on the lips, “I’m going to speak with my mother briefly. I will be back shortly.”
Alexander found his mother outside in the gardens.
“Mother, how far along is Hephaistion?”
“Tomorrow will be his 6th month.”
“Sometimes I wonder if I made the right decision. Hephaistion keeps talking about how he wants to be normal again. He won’t ever be normal again mother. I can’t tell him the truth either. How long am I able to keep this façade up? Is there any way to reverse this spell?
“No my son, there is no way to reverse it. Hephaistion will just have to learn to live with it. I told you if you wanted to go along with this. You have to remain strong and steadfast. For the sake of both of you.”
Alexander embraced his mother, “I have this fear of him leaving me. I don’t know.”
“Hush Alexander. Things will be fine.”
Little did they know that Bagoas was listening in the shadows. ‘I can finally break them apart,’ he thought to himself, ‘right after the birth of their child, Hephaistion will no longer be in the picture.’
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Okay, now with the chapter.....oh...and i don't own a damn thing but a couple of punk cd's...well make that a lot, not making shit off of this...or else i'd be driving a ferrari...
After having dinner with his mother and Hephaistion, Alexander first brought Hephaistion to his room and then escorted his mother back to her room.
“Mother, what did you do to him,” Alexander questioned.
“I just softened his features a bit more, he is still the same Hephaistion you love and adore.”
“You are doing this just to spite me aren’t you? For not sending for you earlier?”
“Oh no Alexander, I would do nothing to make you angry. It is just for image purposes; I wouldn’t want him to be the ass of all the jokes when we go out to the markets.”
“The markets?”
“Yes, he needs new clothes. Now go Alexander, go back to your lover, make love to him.”
Alexander hugged his mother and left for his rooms.
When he entered his room, he saw his love naked on the bed, fondling his breasts.
“What are you doing love?”
“They are too heavy Alexander, my back aches from it. Why would Dionysus do such a thing?”
Alexander shed his clothing and lay next to his lover.
“I do not know Hephaistion, “ he said and then gave his lover a deepening kiss. Hephaistion then wrapped his arms around Alexander’s neck kissing him back with full force.
“I want to make love to you Hephaistion,” Alexander whispered.
“Take me, take me now.”
“Unprepared?”
“Yes, just pour it on your cock and take me now, I need to feel you in me.”
Alexander grabbed a flask of oil and rubbed it on his dick, he lifted his lover’s legs onto his shoulders and penetrated Hephaistion’s ass hole. Hephaistion first yelled in pain before moaning in pleasure. With every thrust Alexander made, Hephaistion’s breasts bounced up and down. Alexander leaned forward and kissed his love full of passion, he then broke the kiss and leaned towards Hephaistion’s breasts and kissed them as well. It was the first time Alexander willingly touched the breasts, and he enjoyed it immensely. He then took a nipple to his mouth and began sucking on it while thrusting deep into his lover. Then Alexander finally released himself inside Hephaistion, and collapsed next to him.
“Alexander…”
“Yes love?”
“What about me?”
“Oh right love.”
Alexander then looked for Hephaistion’s cock and found it limp.
“Love you aren’t hard.”
“What? How can I not be! I am always hard when you spill inside of me.”
Alexander shrugged, “Maybe it’s a side affect to this pregnancy thing.”
Hephaistion yelled in frustration, “How many things must I give up!”
Alexander laughed to himself quietly, “I love you Hephaistion.” He then rested his head on Hephaistion’s breasts and fell asleep.
“ I love you too, Alexander.”
The next few weeks went by quickly. Hephaistion’s hair grew past his buttocks, and he finally noticed the softening of his features. Olympias assured him that it was another act of Dionysus, and he believed her. His breasts finally managed to stop growing. They were enormous, Hephaistion often complained about the weight of the breasts and how they ached his back. His belly grew slightly, showing that he was in fact pregnant.
The two lovers were sleeping soundlessly in bed, when Alexander heard a knock on the door. It was Antigonus.
“Why do you disturb me so Antigonus,” Alexander questioned him when he opened the door.
“Forgive me, but we just received word that our workers finally completed and loaded the necessary weapons for our campaign, we must leave now Alexander. Everything is prepared, all we need is for you to lead us, oh great king.”
“All right, I’ll be at the city gates soon,” Alexander replied.
Antigonus bowed is head, and left.
Alexander looked at Hephaistion’s sleeping form, should he wake him? Tell him that he is leaving? Alexander slightly shook Hephaistion awake.
He groaned, “what is it Alexander, I’m tired.”
“Love, I am leaving to go find India. I don’t know when I will be back, but I assure you I will come back to you before our child is born. I’m leaving you in the hands of my mother, she will take very good care of you.”
Hephaistion only heard a few words Alexander spoke; he fell fast asleep and responded, “okay.”
Alexander kissed him on the forehead, dressed himself and left.
Before walking out of the palace, he was greeted by his mother.
“Mother…”
“Yes, I know, go off, make the gods proud. Do not worry; I will take good care of Hephaistion.”
“Do not mess with him mother, do not alter anything.”
“I assure you Alexander, that he will be taken care of properly.”
He then kissed and hugged his mother good-bye and left.
Hephaistion, still drowsy from sleep reached over to find the comfort and warmth of Alexander’s body, what he found was emptiness.
“He is not here,” Olympias stated from a nearby chair.
Hephaistion jumped when hearing the voice, “Then where is he?”
“He left for the campaign.”
“Oh right. I remember now. I was too drained to respond to him.”
“As one in your condition should be,” she said while getting up, seating herself next to Hephaistion.
She then started to inspect Alexander’s lover, and frowned, “Hephaistion, you are far too thin. You need to eat more, for the sake of your baby.”
“I cannot eat anything in the morning or else I’ll throw it up.”
“Ah, my poor Hephaistion. You should have told me of this morning sickness you have. I can make you a potion to cease those irritating little things,” she said while running her fingers through his hair.
“I did not know.”
“It’s all right. I’ll go make one right now, I’ll return shortly.”
Hephaistion rose slowly from bed and went to the bathroom to relieve himself. He still loathed Alexander’s decision to leave him here while there was a battle to be fought. ‘The seer was right,’ he thought to himself, ‘ maybe I should go see him again.’
He looked himself in the mirror and couldn’t recognize himself. He also loathed that Olympias was always around him, and that she always would touch his breasts, but he was afraid of retaliating. He heard stories in the Macedonian court that anyone that spoke evil of her they would be cursed somehow. He didn’t fully trust Olympias but he didn’t want to get on her bad side. With him being all-alone.
Olympias finally returned with the potion that supposedly would take away his sickness every time Hephaistion ate. She handed him the bottle and he drank it all reluctantly.
“What are your plans for today Hephaistion,” she questioned while taking back the bottle.
“I am going to see Aristander.”
“Oh but Hephaistion, Alexander took him. You know it’s not very wise to go to war without a seer. What is it that you want to know? I can help you.”
“Nothing really, just wanted to know what he saw for me.”
She smiled, “Hephaistion, do not worry. Alexander will return, and you will give birth to a beautiful baby boy.”
Hephaistion smiled and put on his robe.
“Come with me to the Hanging Gardens Hephaistion. It is peaceful and quiet there, and we can talk.”
He nodded his head and they left.
Meanwhile-
Alexander and his troops neared the capital city of India, and conquered it in a month’s time. Alexander was given a eunuch as a gift from the ruler. He told him that his name was Bagoas and he was very skilled in bed. When Bagoas was presented before him he was in awe of his beauty. He wasn’t as beautiful as Hephaistion, but he came really close.
Later that night Alexander fucked the brains out of Bagoas.
He then wrote a letter to his mother and to Hephaistion, separate ones of course.
Hephaistion,
How do you fair? I hope all is well with you and our child. We just conquered India, and the tribes around the capital are submitting to my rule. The ruler of India has informed me of a land east to him, a land of great beauty, a massive land. But he told me that it doesn’t welcome outsiders and its borders are well protected.
I have to stay here for sometime love; I need to make sure this place is secure so that I can return home to you. I know my mother can be annoying, but she does it out of love so bear with her.
Alexander.
Mother,
How is Hephaistion? Is his belly growing round and heavy? Remember what I told you before I left. No mischief. Just take care of him.
Alexander
He left his letters on the nearby desk for and then left the room for a moment. Little did he know Bagoas read both the letters before Alexander came back and sealed them.
Many months passed by and Alexander was ready to come home. Hephaistion was now 5 months along, and his belly was already huge. Alexander was content when he reached the gates of Babylon. Both Olympias and Hephaistion were waiting outside of the palace to greet him properly. He first hugged his mother, and then hugged Hephaistion before placing a kiss on his lips. He then started to rub Hephaistion’s belly and smiled.
Hephaistion looked over Alexander’s shoulder and saw a dark slender boy.
“Who is that Alexander,” he said.
Alexander looked behind him and said, “Oh that is Bagoas my eunuch, a gift.”
Those words stung Hephaistion, and Olympias’ eyes narrowed in dislike at the boy. Alexander motioned for the boy to come over and greet his mother and Hephaistion. When Bagoas saw Hephaistion he bowed to a knee in front of him, “Your wife, King?”
Hephaistion scowled and walked off.
Bagoas looked up at Alexander, “Forgive me, did I offend?”
Alexander sighed and shook his head, “Bagoas go to the slave quarters, I will send for you later.”
Bagoas nodded his head and left.
Olympias walked up to Alexander and scorned him, “Alexander, how dare you insult him so!”
“How mother?”
“Alexander how would you feel if Hephaistion took another lover while you were away!”
“Mother, must I remind you that I am King, I have many lovers. Bagoas is just there, to, serve me.”
“I do not like that boy Alexander, I do not like him one bit. Keep an eye on that one. Keep your secrets closed around him.”
“Yes mother.”
After searching the palace endlessly, Alexander finally found Hephaistion in their room, sitting on the bench by the balcony.
Hephaistion had his arms over his stomach, starring off into the horizon. Alexander took a seat by Hephaistion and just sat there with him.
“Hephaistion, tell me what is on your mind.”
He turned and looked at Alexander, “Why don’t you go find the comfort you seek in that boy’s arms?”
Alexander was tempted to hit Hephaistion for that comment, but resisted with great strength.
“Hephaistion, stop this nonsense.”
“Leave me be Alexander.”
“No, I refuse to.”
Hephaistion got up, “Then I will.”
Alexander moved to grab Hephaistion by the arm but was promptly bitten by the snake coiled around his arm.
Hephaistion smirked, “Thank your mother for this,” and moved to leave.
“You promised me, you promised me you wouldn’t leave my side,” Alexander said while nursing his wound.
Hephaistion stood dead in his tracks and turned around slowly and allowed Alexander to embrace him, “I love you Hephaistion, Bagoas is just a servant. He is nothing compared to you.”
Hephaistion didn’t say a word; he just surrendered himself to Alexander.
Alexander led Hephaistion to their bed and lay him down flatly on it. He then quickly disrobed his lover and marveled at the sight before him. He then reached for the string that held Hephaistion’s long flowing hair up and untied it, letting it cascade down.
“You are so beautiful, “Alexander managed to say before indulging himself of his lover’s body, kissing, biting, licking every inch of it. Alexander then grabbed a nearby jar of oil and rubbed it all over his penis, lifted Hephaistion’s legs and thrust deep inside of him.
Hephaistion yelled in pain, “Alexander, get out, get out!”
He quickly removed his penis from Hephaistion’s hole and asked, “What is wrong love?”
Hephaistion moved to sit up, but couldn’t successfully with his big round belly, Alexander saw this and helped him up. Hephaistion clenched his stomach with his hands, “You went too deep, too fast, you might have harmed the child,” Hephaistion said with a breathless voice.
“I’m sorry,” Alexander said, “I was too caught up in the moment, I forgot about your condition. I promise I’ll be more careful next time.”
Hephaistion looked over his shoulder at Alexander, “Alexander, I am hungry.”
Alexander lay back in bed, “I’ll get Bagoas to fetch something for you.”
Hephaistion slowly got up from bed and put a robe on.
“Where are you going,” Alexander questioned.
“To get myself food.”
“I said I would get Bagoas to get something for you.”
“I rather get it myself.”
Alexander got up and put on a robe as well, “Then I will come with you..”
Hephaistion walked ahead and let Alexander catch up with him. He went into the kitchen preparing a basket for him to take back to his room. Alexander waited outside the kitchen. When Hephaistion left the kitchen he saw Alexander talking to Bagoas.
He listened closely to what his king said to the slave.
“I’ll come later tonight, after Hephaistion is asleep.”
Hephaistion heard enough and left for his room with the food in his basket.
Alexander found Hephaistion in their room eating. Hephaistion turned up to look at him and said, “I’ll be fast asleep after I eat Alexander.”
Alexander frowned, “Why did you leave without me?”
Hephaistion focused his sight at something else, “There were other matters you had to attend to my king.”
Alexander sighed and moved across the room, he picked up Hephaistion and ignored his protests to put him down. He then blew out the oil lamp and lay next to his lover in bed. Hephaistion was about to say something but was silenced by Alexander.
“Go to sleep,” he said while wrapping a possessive arm around his lover.
When Hephaistion awoke, Alexander wasn’t at his side. It took him much effort to get up and out of bed. He slowly waddled to the bathroom and did his daily routine. When he got out of the bathroom Olympias greeted him.
“I do not like that boy,” Olympias said, “But if Alexander knew, then I would be sent away.”
Olympias closed the distance between herself and Hephaistion and placed her hand over his belly and rubbed it soothingly, “I want to see the birthing of my grandchild.”
She looked directly into his eyes.
“I won’t say a word, for I too dislike this servant boy of his.”
“I know,” she said while wrapping her arm around his, “Come, you must be hungry.”
Hephaistion ate everything set before him with greed. He could never control his hunger. Olympias encouraged him to eat more; he was far too skinny according to her. After eating for sometime, Alexander made his appearance in the dinning room, behind him the servant boy. Hephaistion immediately stopped eating, Olympias narrowed her eyes when she saw the servant boy. The boy merely smiled back at her.
“Good morning mother,” Alexander said while hugging her, “Good morning love,” he said while placing a chaste kiss to Hephaistion’s lips.
“Alexander, I must have a word with you,” Olympias said.
“Can it wait till I’m done eating,” Alexander questioned. He saw the look his mother gave him, “Alright mother, let us go outside. Bagoas stay here.”
Once Alexander and his mother left the room, Bagoas turned to Hephaistion and said.
“He is mine.”
“What?”
“He grows tired of you, he loves me.”
“Learn your place boy, before I remove that head of yours from your body.”
Bagoas smiled, “Try me.”
Meanwhile outside.
“Alexander, why does that boy follow you everywhere?”
“He is my personal servant.”
“Don’t you realize what you are doing to Hephaistion? The moment you came in with that boy, he stopped eating.”
“Nonsense. Hephaistion knows I love him.”
“He is having serious doubts Alexander. He feels he is second place. Hephaistion is not happy Alexander.”
“Mother..”
“No Alexander. I won’t hear any excuses from you. Make him feel loved.”
“I don’t want to hurt him.,” Alexander said, “Last night, I had to stop making love to him because he said it hurt.”
“You just have to learn to take things at a slower pace Alexander.”
“I know, but when I’m with him, I loose control. I am just afraid of hurting him and the child.”
“So this is why you take comfort in his arms,” Olympias said and left the room.
Olympias retuned to the dinning room, she noted the air was full of tension. Bagoas and Hephaistion were starring at each other silently. Alexander soon entered the room.
“Hephaistion, Cleitus will arrive tomorrow. He took the majority of your troops under his wing. I am sure you would like to speak to him.”
“Yes, it has been long since I spoke to any of the generals.”
Alexander turned to Bagoas, “Go to your quarters Bagoas. I will send for you when I need you.”
“Yes my king,” he replied with a bow.
Hephaistion and Alexander spent the day together. Most of the talking was done by Alexander, recounting to him all the strange things he encountered on his travels. Hephaistion enjoyed hearing the stories, but would rather of seen it himself.
“How does it feel Phai?”
Hephaistion looked at him quizzically.
Alexander placed his hands over Hephaistion’s rather large bump, “To carry our child within you.”
“I don’t know Alexander. I am not accustomed to the weird eating habits, the mood swings, my sensitivity to heat and cold, nor am I accustomed to waddling around. I can’t even get up in the morning without extreme effort. I can’t wait for him to be born. So I can return to my normal self.”
‘Normal self’, Alexander thought, ‘ you will never be the same again Hephaistion.’
“I don’t know Phai, I love seeing you heavy with my child.”
“Don’t say that! What if Dionysus grants your wish? I don’t think I can handle this again.”
Alexander kissed Hephaistion on the lips, “I’m going to speak with my mother briefly. I will be back shortly.”
Alexander found his mother outside in the gardens.
“Mother, how far along is Hephaistion?”
“Tomorrow will be his 6th month.”
“Sometimes I wonder if I made the right decision. Hephaistion keeps talking about how he wants to be normal again. He won’t ever be normal again mother. I can’t tell him the truth either. How long am I able to keep this façade up? Is there any way to reverse this spell?
“No my son, there is no way to reverse it. Hephaistion will just have to learn to live with it. I told you if you wanted to go along with this. You have to remain strong and steadfast. For the sake of both of you.”
Alexander embraced his mother, “I have this fear of him leaving me. I don’t know.”
“Hush Alexander. Things will be fine.”
Little did they know that Bagoas was listening in the shadows. ‘I can finally break them apart,’ he thought to himself, ‘right after the birth of their child, Hephaistion will no longer be in the picture.’