TEARFUL (double drabble)
The young blonde-haired prince did not want to cry; he was not a little and weak girl but the pain was too acute and he did not know how much longer he would resist that searing pain running along his whole body.
His tutor was always forcing them to give their best but Leonidas was more aggressive and hard with Alexander who was treated and considered as any other companion but his tutor secretly demanded him to do more than the rest because that was what was expected from the future Macedonian heir.
The result of the last practice had been painful for the blonde; two of his toenails had fallen out after a hard fall, one of his ribs was bruised when a long wood stick found him during a battle practice and one of his cheeks showed a small but deep cut, a strong punch gifted by his tutor's fist.
Alexander looked at Hephaestion from his place on the floor and he was ready to let his tears fall when the brunette sent him an encouraging look that made his tearful mood disappear.
He would keep his tears for a better occasion and today was not the day.