Several years later Hephaistion sat on a horse miles away from Pella. He was dressed in general finery as to was Ptolemy who was sat next tot him . In front of them on a peek that looked over the enemy camp sitting high on Bucephalus was Alexander. After crushing the rebellions that happened against Macedonia by the Greek states following the death of Phillip Alexander now king took his army across the Hellespont to Persia where he was convinced that it had been gold from Persia that had financed Phillip's murder.
Now they faced an army that were bigger and stronger than they were.
But Alexander had a plan and later that evening he called a meeting for those within his inner circle. As always Hephaistion stood at the back leaning up against the tent pole while the more dominant of the group expressed their feelings of outrage and bewilderment at the kings confidents at defeating an army twice their size.
Alexander pushed around the little models representing the Macedonian and Persian army for nearly an hour changing and rethinking his stagy. He finally settled on using the foot soldiers to dive forward while the his horses to sneak around and attack from behind. Hephaistion followed Alexander's plan carefully mentally taking notes so that he could offer improvements should he be called upon to do so. So far there was a possibility it could work as it was. He felt someone watching him and looking up he saw that it was Alexander who was looking at him. From the look on his face Hephaistion could tell what Alexander was thinking, he wanted to know what Hephaistion thought. To show that he approved Hephaistion nodded his head. From Hephaistion Alexander turned his attention back to those back in the room.
" You have your orders, make sure the rest of the men get them by the morning."
The others trudged out of the King's tent Hephaistion brought up the rear.
"Hephaistion wait."
He turned back into the tent. Alexander had spoke but he wasn't looking at him he was interested in looking at some chart scrolls. Hephaistion waited in silence until Alexander gave him his attention.
" You're troubled." Alexander said " You don't think it will work."
Hephaistion shook his head "No it's not the plan, something else."
Alexander moved across the map disturbing some of the pieces slightly as he passed so that he came to stand to in front of Hephaistion with his hands on his shoulders.
" At this crucial stage of our lives, I found myself thinking."
"About what?"
" I was just thinking about what I would have missed if thing's had turned out differently should Philip still be here."
Alexander couldn't help himself he snorted with laugherHephaistion frowned.
" Sorry, sorry." Alexander said " That was ages ago, things are different now."
To Alexander's surprise Hephaistion throw himself into Alexander's arms. " And it's all thanks to you."
"Me, what did I do?"
"You rescued me Alexander." Hephaistion told him " You rescued me."
THE END
