NAUSEOUS. (300 words)
The young brunette was feeling nauseous and it had not been the first time that week. He had suffered that evil sensation for four days running and the taste of rotten egg in his mouth made him feel more nauseous and it also had an effect on his always calm and soft mood.
Every time he moved in their bed in the early morning, he felt the world spinning around him and it made him lie on his back for some minutes until the movement stopped.
"Are you fine?" the young king asked his partner, a bit worried.
"Just a bit nauseous" Hephaestion replied, showing a bit of green around his eyes.
"Are you nervous about today?" Alexander asked again.
"No, it is not my first diplomatic mission" Hephaestion said.
"So what is it? Is it due to my mother's visit next week? I can send a messenger asking her not to come" Alexander offered.
"No, I need the banter with her, it helps me to keep in shape" Hephaestion said and got up from their bed.
"Speaking about keeping you in shape, you look a bit plumper" Alexander said.
"Do I?" Hephaestion said, looking downwards and to his surprise, he saw a little bump in his midsection that had not been there two or three months before.
"Mmm, I will have to stop eating Lena's delicious food or I won't be able to wear my armour" he replied quietly and entered the bath room.
Alexander looked at Hephaestion's retreating back and he suddenly heard a feminine giggle, quite similar to the one's their favourite goddess favoured and a broad smile graced the king's lips; he would no longer have to pray for an heir, it was already on his way.