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Chapter 5: The Morning After
The first light of the sun stirred Alexander at dawn and he slowly woke up. He moved his hands towards the spot next to him, only to find it empty and cold. Alexander shot up and looked around searching for his missing wife and found her gone from the bed chamber. Getting up he took a robe and put it over his naked body, moving towards the bathroom hoping to find her there.
Finding the bathroom empty he frowned and walked back into his bed chamber, he was about to call a servant asking if anyone had seen her when someone knocked on his door.
"Enter."
Looking up he saw Hephaistion enter and close the door behind him and he frowned,
"What are you doing here?" asked Alexander getting worried something might have happened to his wife, but Hephaistion looked confused,
"What do you mean? I just got a message saying you needed me?"
"I never sent such a message" said Alexander in a gruff tone, he immediately regretted as he saw Hephaistion cringe slightly,
"I have disturbed you, I am sorry. I will leave at once." Hephaistion said in a formal tone, he never used when alone with Alexander and turned to leave but was stopped when Alexander said in a subdued tone,
"Please don't go. I'm sorry" Hephaistion turned around sighing and he saw Alexander rub his face before sitting down,
"What is wrong?" asked Hephaistion stepping closer,
"Nothing." answered Alexander quickly, too quickly,
"Yes, there is…."
"It's… it's just." Alexander clearly felt a little uncomfortable discussing this with his lover but continued anyway, " I'm worried… Eudora was not here when I woke up and I fear something might have happened to her." Hephaistion looked around, as if realising for the first time she was not there but he didn't fail to notice the tone of voice Alexander used,
"You love her." stated Hephaistion, like he already knew the answer,
"Yes…" whispered Alexander quietly looking up at Hephaistion, "Are you mad?"
"No… this is part of your destiny Alexander. Beside I know you love me as well. It will take a while for me to get used to the idea of you being married but no, I am not mad Alexander. It's better for you to love your wife." Answered Hephaistion truthfully.
Alexander looked relieved and if it was possible he loved Hephaistion even more. He was about to kiss Hephaistion when he heard his dog, Peritas, barking. Looking around he realised he wasn't in the room but sounded like he was somewhere in the courtyard. Finding it strange since he wasn't able to open doors as far as he knew and moved towards the window and walked on the balcony.
Looking over the balcony he saw Peritas running in the grassy field connecting the courtyard, suddenly he heard laughing and looked towards the owner. What he saw was not what he was expecting, he saw Eudora running in a light dress, bare feet, hair flowing behind her throwing a stick and playing with Peritas laughing out loud. The wind made her hair flow around her body and the first rays of sunlight made it seem like she was glowing. She looked happy and free, laughing in her sweet voice. Alexander sighed relieved, suddenly he felt a body behind him, arms circling his waist and a voice saying,
"She's truly beautiful Alexander. I hope she bares you a son, with her beauty and your strength, he will surely be the greatest king that ever lived. Beside you of course." And he kissed Alexander cheek before turning back towards Eudora and Peritas in the field. Suddenly after retrieving the stick from Peritas mouth, she turned around and looked towards them when at the same time a ray of sunlight shone on Alexander and Hephaistion. Eudora waved at them with a mysterious smile before turning back towards Peritas and running out of sight, Alexander's dog close on her heals.
They stood together for awhile, the sun warming them before going back inside. Alexander suddenly grabbed Hephaistion's arm and yanked him closer until their lips connected in a deep passionate kiss. Hands began moving over each others bodies, they both became aroused when their bodies touch from head to toe and began rubbing the beginnings of their erections together. Soon, things heated up and they landed on the bed. Alexander's robe long forgotten on the floor, which was soon joined by Hephaistion's simple white chiton. As they kissed, Hephaistion prepared Alexander and when he was ready he slowly entered his lover gasping at the feeling. They both moaned and gasped as they felt their souls connect in the most intimate way. Hephaistion felt tears leave his eyes, feeling reassured of their love after Alexander's wedding the day before. Alexander smiled knowingly and wiped away his tears and they slowly kissed until they were both breathless. Hephaistion moved a couple more time until he climaxed together with Alexander, crying out each other's names. Hephaistion moved out of Alexander and lay of top of him panting, feeling Alexander move his hair from his sweaty face and kiss his head.
They didn't know they fell asleep until a loud pounding came on their door and the Kings voice woke them up.
"Open up. It's time to inspect the wedding bed. Alexander!"
Both Alexander and Hephaistion shot up from the bed, both trying their best to put on some clothes. Knowing if the King caught them together, Hephaistion would be executed, but the air smelled like sex and they knew nothing could safe them now. They looked at each other, fear clearly in their eyes, hearing the kings voice getting louder and louder, until they heard the command,
"Open the door!"
Suddenly they heard a second door opening and they feared they might have found Alexander's secret entrance but it was not the king who entered but it was Alexander new wife, Eudora looking flushed and slightly out of breath, she clearly ran all the way here. She grabbed Hephaistion by the arm and dragged him towards the closet.
"Hurry up, get in. Quickly! You don't want to be found, do you?" Too shocked to react, Hephaistion got in and she locked the closet, hiding the key on top of the closet. Hephaistion tried to get his breathing under control as he looked trough the cracks in the wood to see what was happening. Eudora quickly undressed Alexander before undressing herself, Hephaistion had to swallow but kept silent finally understanding her plan as she dragged Alexander onto the bed and throwing the blankets over them. She manoeuvred Alexander on top of her opening her legs, moving her hips and began kissing him with passion as if it seemed like they were in the throws of passion. At that exact time The King and his entourage entered,
"What is going on here. Did you not hear…" but the King quickly stopped when he saw the couple on the bed and quickly turned his back,
"What do you want" asked Alexander in a gruff voice sitting up, clearly not pleased with the interruption,
"We have come to inspect the wedding bed, my prince" said an orderly but was quickly silenced by a hand movement from the king,
"I think we interrupted what we came to inspect. I think it's a sure thing, they consummated their marriage, wouldn't you say" And they all left. Hephaistion sighed relieved. And Alexander fell down on the matras sighing loudly as Eudora moved from the bed, took the key and opened the closet releasing Hephaistion. Hephaistion stepped out, staring at Eudora's body without even meaning too, before turning quickly realising he had been staring,
"Thank you." Said Hephaistion trying to calm his body down. Alexander sat back up, realising Hephaistion was still there. Looking towards his wife, he saw her put her dress back on, trying not to look at Hephaistion and Hephaistion trying not to look at her and he smiled at their interaction,
"You are welcome. Though I might suggest more caution in the future."
Hephaistion turned in shock,
"Why are you not mad at me? I just slept with your husband, someone you married only yesterday… I do not understand why you would safe my life."
Eudora pinned her hair back up and moved towards Hephaistion, stopping in front of him moving closer until their noses touched, Hephaistion swallowed hard at the glow of her eyes as she spoke,
"I think you know…" and she kissed him quickly on the lips, before stepping back, looking between him and Alexander, who now stood beside him and left towards the bathroom.