Title : Nothing is ever finished
Pairing : Hephaistion/Alexander
Disclaimer : Characters don't own me. Only the ones, I have created.
Rating : T for the most with some M chapters
Warning : Historical and alternative universe
Summary : Myth and reality come across to complicate the love between Alexander and Hephaistion.
PROLOGUE
Halicarnasse -334 before JC
Unlike what Alexander expected, the siege of Halicarnass did not take place as planned. The time passed and Alexander thought of abandoning the idea of taking the town. Without naval support and with the opposition sustain by the Persians, Alexander was more and more persuaded to keep going. The taking of the Acropol and the low town was a victory enough for the moment. The king took the decision to leave a garrison in place, under the order of Ptolemy, to pursue the embargo of the citadel.(1)
In expectation of their departure, Alexander wanted to send Hephaistion on a supply mission. And organise a meeting in the evening with his officers in his tent to take all the details for the next expedition.
After the meeting, Alexander found himself alone with Hephaistion. Alexander observed his lover who was reading a map on the table. The light of oil lamps dancing on his face which he can't stop to watch. Some long tresses of hair fall and surround it, giving him a more feminine softness. Stepping forward behind his companion, he hugged him around the waist and put his chin on his shoulder. Hephaistion smiles softly and strokes the arms around him.
- What are you looking at ? asks Alexander.
- Just a silly idea that I have in mind.
- Really, What ?
- Do you remember what Aristotle narrated about Cary ? The legend says that in this place near Halicarnass, the son of Hermes and Aphrodite met the naiad Salmacis. And I wonder where is the source where their bodies fused to eternity. (2)
Alexander laughs at my answer.
- I never thought you were so romantic.(3)
His observation makes me smile.
- And I thought you did not believe in this myth, wondered Alexander.
- That's true, but this story is so seductive and beautiful.
Alexander put his hand on the cheek of Hephaistion and turnes his face to kiss him on the lips.
- Yes, seductive and beautiful, he says looking at Hephaistion, who blushes unwilling under the intensity of his eyes. Then taking Hephaistion by the hand, Alexander pulled him to his private room.
- And talking about fusion, What do you think about coming with me in my room ? He says mocking.
Hephaistion laughs and follows him without resistance. _
Notes :
(1) - Source : Arrian, Anabase.
(2) - Theophraste, Aristotle's disciple speak in " Les Caractères " about the myth of Hermaphrodite. This book was wroten after the death of Alexander. Theophraste was a contemporary of Alexander the Great. I just think that Aristotle could have speak about this myth in Mieza.
(3) - Yes I know it's stange to talk about Romantism at the age of Alexander. But it is just here a state of mind. ^_^