The party was in full swing, things were happening in every corner of the room drinking, dancing, even kissing and even sex. Alexander sat watching it all happen, he sighed as he drank his sixth cup of wine and started on another. A cheer from one corner made him look over to where a wrestling match had come to it's conclusion.
He down his wine in one and stood up, undressing as he went so that by the time he reached the group he was standing naked before them, the room fell silent with everyone stood staring.
" Who will fight me?" he asked
Nobody made a move they all looked at each other, wondering and waiting who will step up to the kings challenge.
"Will nobody fight me?" He asked holding out his arms and spinning around on the spot. " Come on." he encouraged.
Again nobody made a move then suddenly from somewhere in the room came a very loud and very clear.
" I'll do it."
Everyone turned to face the king's challenger, it was the kings companion Hephaistion.
"I'll do it." he said again.
The crowd parted to let him though undressing so he was as naked as the king, Alexander nodded his head in approval as Hephaistion stepped up.
The whole room came over to watch the two wrestlers as the squared up to each other. Alexander made the first move by tackling Hephaistion around the wrist so that he could throw him off balance but Hephaistion braced himself for Alexander's attack, he grabbed hold of Alexander's upper arms and throw himself sideways, they landed on the sandy floor in a tangle of arms and legs.
Hephaistion was pinned to the floor for a second but managed to wiggle out of Alexander's hold by jabbing him the stomach with his elbow. His upper hand was short lived Alexander slid his foot under Hephaistion stomach and flip him over his head Hephaistion landed heavily knocking the air out of him but quickly recovered in time to avoid Alexander pinning him down for good. Hephaistion managed to lock his legs around Alexander's arms pinning them to his side. He tried breaking free but he was stuck, the man in charge of the match tapped Hephaistion on the shoulder to let him go.
"You fight well." Alexander commented " Best of three."
Hephaistion nodded his head in agreement and went to stand in his starting position, seeing that there was going to be another match the crowd cheered and began taking bets.
Alexander won the second round, he caught Hephaistion around the waist and tackled him to the ground pining him on his front with his arms twisted behind his back using his weight to keep him in that position till his was tapped on the shoulder.
It was one match each this round would be the decider.
After many close calls it finally went to Hephaistion, He threw Alexander to the ground wrapped his leg around his waist and pulled his arm back at a painful angle. He only let him go when he was tapped on the shoulder.
Hephaistion held out his hand for Alexander to take so that he could help him up.
"Well-done," Alexander told him " and thank you, I'll be sore in the morning."