Title: Artificial
Chapter Title: A fiery Encounter 3?
Author: Sandrei
Summary: Someone came to save Hephaistion from the poison that ended his life. Nothing that was written in history ever became the same when Xerxes Kronus Darius returned. Crossover with an AU Harry Potter
AN: Again, first off, thanks to those who reviewed and gave their most welcomed opinions. Now, on certain reviews, I have prepared some answers.
1. This is story is based on the MOVIE of Oliver Stone, "Alexander". Yes I know that Bagoas was written on history and he did play a big part in history for he was responsible for bringing Darius III to the throne after the eunuch assassinated Artaxerxes III. However, seeing that Oliver found no importance in bringing up that fact and seeing that he presented Bagoas as a mere "slave", I took that impression and adapted it in this fic. Thus I said on my note at the first chapter that Bagoas is merely Darius III's leftover.
2. This is a fanfiction people! Meaning a fan of a certain fandom created some twisted stories based on the original story. In my case, I know that Phai holds a great place in Alexander's heart and that when he died it is as if a large part of Alexander himself died with him. It's just that my twisted mind came up with a plot that involves a lot of what ifs so...yeah...pls bear with me.
3. I am definitely planning to make Alexander super jealous and sorry in this fic for taking that damn Bagoas (sorry for his fans) as his "lover" because I am definitely making sweet Blue eyes fall for our mysterious disowned Persian prince.
4. On another note, Harry Potter and co will not appear in at least two or three more chapters including this one. I went over the plot and to my horror I discovered a great hole that can be a VERY big problem in the flow of the story. I was planning to post the Harry Potter chapter as the fourth chapter but because of the said blunder that I am currently fixing, I moved the fifth chapter up.
Disclaimer: Hephaistion, Alexander and all other characters that are familiar to you belongs to WB, Oliver Stone, history and a lot more people, Harry Potter belongs to J.K. Rowling, WB and a lot more people. Only Xerxes Kronus and other unfamiliar characters are mine. No illegal manufacturing or distribution is intended therefore no money is being made. This is just a product of a fifteen-year-old girl's imagination.
Read and review pls...thanks...
Previously...
"Alexander...this is my brother...Xerxes Kronus Darius...Prince of Persia."
Statira, Queen of Babylon.
III. A Fiery Encounter
Whispers broke out in the room after the queen's remark.
A Prince of Persia? How could it possibly be? Darius had no male heir and his oldest child is their queen, Statira!
"Silence! Explain yourself Statira!" Alexander ordered. Yet before the queen could reply, the alleged Persian royalty spoke in a voice that left no room for argument.
"Now is not the time for any explanations...your majesty...General Amynthor's life is hanging by a thread! I would gladly tell you everything myself...later...after I have healed the general."
The Great King Alexander could not believe that he has been ordered, albeit indirectly, by this man to shut up. He was preparing for a retort when the ever-sensible Ptolemy spoke up.
"Alexander, my king, perhaps it is for the best if we leave the room and allow the...prince...to do his craft."
"And leave my dear Patroclus in the hands of a stranger? Many a man consider me crazy for my dreams Ptolemy but I am not crazy enough to entrust Phai's life to a fool masquerading as a Persian prince!"
Emerald eyes flashed in anger at the king's harsh words and it's owner spoke once more.
"I have not traveled very far just to bicker with an imbecile of a man proclaiming himself as the high King of Asia. I came here to cure a patient upon my sister's request, for her king could not even identify a wolf in a sheep's clothing hiding behind his ranks. Now would you let me do my work or are you still going on about tending your huge ego? You know, even Darius knew when to yield and admit defeat!"
"Why you-"
"Alexander..."
It was Hephaistion's weak but firm voice that stopped Alexander from attacking Xerxes. When the king looked back at the bed where his lover lay, he found Hephaistion looking at the prince and not at him.
This only fired up Alexander's temper more and thankfully Ptolemy broke the tense silence in the room.
"Alexander, be reasonable! Please. We don't have any choice! There is no harm in allowing Prince Xerxes to look at Hephaistion's condition."
Alexander did not answer. He merely looked once more at Xerxes, then at Hephaistion lounging in the bed and left the room in a swirl of robes. Bagoas had an odd look in his face as he also looked at Xerxes before following his king outside. The companions had varying reactions such as doubt, suspicion, wariness and Cassander even sent Xerxes a sneer before they, with the guards and servants all trooped out as well.
Finally, only Ptolemy, Statira, the Persian Minister, Xerxes and Hephaistion were left inside the room.
"Thank you. Pls leave us!"
"Brother..."
"Statira, I will not be able to concentrate with you fretting behind my shoulders. I promise you I will make him well. Now, Go!"
The queen nodded and left with the minister in tow. Only Ptolemy remained behind.
"Pls, my lord..."
"Worry not Prince Xerxes. I only plan to give you a warning. Alexander prizes Phai above all, if something happens to him, even your sister being queen cannot protect your life."
"Thank you Master Ptolemy! I assure you that your words are taken heed."
Ptolemy nodded once and finally he left as well.
Turning to the shallow breathing Hephaistion whose eyes are currently shut in exhaustion, Xerxes took hold of one of the man's hands before taking out something from his pack.
Leaning close to the sleeping general, he spoke silently to Phai's ears.
"Sleep and dream Blue Eyes for when you awaken, nothing will be the same. That king of yours has nothing to worry about for I will be damned to Hades first before I let you die on me!"
With that he took a deep breath, kissed Hephaistion's hand and sliced the flesh near the man's beating pulse using the dagger in his hands.
Crimson stained the white sheets of the bed as Phai's blood continues to flow freely from the wound while Xerxes quietly looked on.
A cliffhanger...hehe...read and review...thanks...
