secret thoughts

Chap 8 (obstacles)

It had been almost a week after the incident at the party and Clietus, and Hephaistion had yet to see each other. Alexander had made sure the two had little contact. He always made sure Ptomely or himself was around Hephaistion at all times. It was tearing Clietus apart looking at Alexander always hovering around Hephaistion shooting the general angry looks whenever he got a chance. Hephaistion for his part would stare at Cleitus like he wanted to talk to him or be with him but never went to him.

Alexander was extremely pleased with himself. He was extremely happy with what he was doing. Sure Hephaistion was upset now but in the long run he know Hephaistion would think him in the end. He deserved a lot better than Cleitus. The only man Hephaistion deserved and needed was him. Alexander himself, and Hephaistion would see that once he got away from Cleitus. The general was poison and he didn’t deserve to breath the same air as Hephaistion. He thoughts were interrupted by Hephaistion storming into the room. “Your having people follow me,” the other general yelled.

“I’m trying to protect you,” Alexander stayed calmly.

“Protect me from what, Cleitus,” Hephaistion stated, Alexander was working on his last nerve.

“Cleitus, doesn’t deserve you. No one does, he’s just using you. He only sees you as a whore, a possession.”

“No Alexander, you do. But I’m not your whore or your possession. You can’t tell me who I can and can not see. You don’t own me.”

“Yes I do,” Alexander said grabbing Hephaistion arm. He was king who did Hephaistion think he was talking to. “I am your king so I do own you. And you will do as I asked.”

“No I won’t. I won’t play your whore,” Hephaistion ground out trying to pull his arm away. “Your just upset that my heart, and body no longer belong to just you.”

“We had a deal, Hephaistion a promise you broke it when you sold your body to Cleitus. And your heart and body will always belong to me.”

The slap came unexpected. But Hephaistion couldn’t take it anymore Alexander basically calling him a whore and insulting him he couldn’t take. While Alexander was still stunned Hephaistion snatched his arm away.

“What is wrong with you Alexander. I am not that whore of a Persian boy you sleep with. Or your so called barbarian queen. I gave you my heart when we were children, and now you say I am little more than just a whore for you.”

“Watch it Hephaistion before you over step your boundaries,” Alexander growled he was trying hard not to hit Hephaistion back.

“And what boundaries would those be. Where do they end in your bed.”

“Hephaistion, your upset right now. I understand that maybe you should lay down a bit rest. You must be tired.”

“I’m not tired and don’t patronize me. I want to be with Cleitus,” Hephaistion states walking towards the door.

“Where are you going?” Alexander asked grabbing Hephaistion by his upper arm.

“I’m going to see the one person who doesn’t think of me as a whore.”

“You do that I won’t be responsible for what happens to him.”

“Is that a threat.”

“You are mine and I won’t let you go,” Alexander says releasing Hephaistion. “Guard.”

One of the guards come into Alexander’s room. “Take general Hephaistion to his chambers make sure he’s not disturbed.”

“Yes you majesty,” the guard says escorting Hephaistion out of Alexander’s room.

Meanwhile Cleitus sat with Ptomely and Cassander talking quietly among each other. “Ptomely I know you think this isn’t right. Come on Alexander is treating Hephaistion like a prisoner.”

“I don’t want to go up against Alexander. He could have us excited for treason,” Ptomely says rubbing his hand over his face.

“Ptomely’s right. I know you want to help Hephaistion but Alexander is king,” Cassander said. “But maybe we can do something.”

“Like what?” Cleitus asked he missed Hephaistion and he would do just about anything just to hold him in his arms again.

“The only person really allowed anywhere near Hephaistion right now is you Ptomely.”

“So you want me to some how arrange a meeting between Hephaistion and Cleitus.”

“Yeah, like say the two of you are going for a walk and just go somewhere private and we can have Cleitus meet you guys there. But we’ll have to do it over a time. Like the two of you just hang out for a week just incase Alexander is having you followed.”

“It’s a plan but I have to think about it the repercautions of getting caught are to high,” said Ptomely.

“We understand just please consider it. Alexander rules the world, he has a wife and Bagoas. Hephaistion deserves to be happy,” Cleitus says walking away.

“He’s right you know. I don’t like Hephaistion much but what Alexander is doing is wrong. Hephaistion isn’t just some slave he came order into his bed. That’s rape no matter how you look at it,” Cassander said leaving Ptomely alone to think.

Ptomely was confused Hephaistion was becoming on of his bestfriends and Alexander was his king. He was torn between helping Hephaistion and telling Alexander what they were planning on doing. He was confused what should he do help Hephaistion or stay loyal to Alexander.