Drabble – He Said What III
"General Hephaestion, come quickly, it's the King!"
Hephaestion jumped and the words that were spoken made him come completely out of his seat and towards the door at a dead run.
"What is it?" he yelled as he raced through the halls.
"He just asked for his mommy."
"He said what?" Hephaestion said stopping so swiftly that the young page ran into him.
Not waiting for an answer he rushed to the Kings' rooms.
Upon entering, he stopped and was again hit by the page. He motioned for the boy to leave and then went to sit on the floor beside Alexander.
"What are you doing?"
"Oh, joy to you Hephaestion." Said the King when he looked up from what he was doing to see him.
"I was planning my next battle."
"We have tables for this." Said Hephaestion.
"I know, but I like to spread it out on the floor in front of me to I can see it all."
"You mentioned your Mother earlier."
"Aye, I always get hungry for her honey cakes when I'm planning a battle." He said with a smile.
Hephaestion looked from Alexander to the battlefield on the floor and just rolled his eyes.
