Some parts are taken from the movie but I adapted them to fit my story. They are not mine and belong to Oliver Stone and the Actors.
Chapter 13: Babylon
When Alexander and his troops arrived at Babylon, the capital of Persia, the news had already spread to it's citizens that Darius was killed and Alexander was their new king.
So when Alexander, riding with his son as promised, and his troops entered the city it was decorated in many colours, all the people were on the streets offering him gifts, they all bowed and cheered as he rode passed them. He could see all kinds of people, birds and animals in cages and Alexander looked around eyes wide and taking it all in, his son pointing at things now and then.
When they arrived at the palace he and his companions started to explore the building, talking about it's size, it's construction and it's art. They passed many servants and soldiers who all bowed when they saw him. They entered a room and Alexander removed his crown placing it on the bed, discussing something with Parmenion.
A few minutes later they entered another room, only to realise they entered Darius his harem. His companions made several crude comments but a 'look' from Alexander quickly silenced them. Alexander made some comments about beauty and corruption of the soul but they all laughed after Cassander's comment about Eudora and how she should have corrupted him if they were to follow his reasoning. Alexander was about to answer but a soft gong stayed his words as he saw everyone bowing and someone walking down the stairs.
And old man, who spoke Greek, bowed and spoke, while another man led a beautiful woman forwards
"Great King Alexander… The Princess Of The Thousand Roses and eldest daughter of the formally Great King Darius…." He motioned at the woman who stepped forward,
"Stateira…" she looked at Hephaistion who was holding Uraeus in front of him, hands on the boy's shoulders,
"Noble Alexander…." Some of the men chuckled as Hephaistion bit his lip and looked at Alexander, who was standing a few steps behind him staring at the princess. Not realising her mistake but feeling uncomfortable because of the men's laughter she continued,
"… I come to beg for the lives of…." Hephaistion feeling uncomfortable now, hearing the men laugh again and Uraeus's strange look he looked back at Alexander begging with his eyes to step in,
"… my sisters, my mother, my grandmother…" she finally stopped as her interpreter motioned with his head to Alexander and she turned pale realising her mistake. Alexander just smiled shaking his head stepping closer and placing a hand on Hephaistion's shoulder,
"You are not wrong, Princess Stateira. He too is Alexander." Hephaistion turned red in the face as the men laughed again silently cursing Alexander's words and held Uraeus closer as he listened to them converse.
"Please…. I plead for my families lives. Sell me as a slave Great King but please do not…." She continued until she was once again interrupted by Alexander,
" Look now in my eyes, princess. And tell me….." started Alexander, "How would you like to be treated?" everyone looked shocked at this and Stateira took her time in answering,
"As I am… a Princess." She carefully stated and Alexander smiled,
" Then so be it. You and your family shall be treated as my family. You shall live in this palace as long as you chose. Do you have anymore requests for me, my noble Princess?" asked Alexander obviously taken with her beauty, Stateira just shook her head.
"No, Everything I wish I have…." And she looked at the interpreter for help, "…. Requested."
"You truly are a Queen…" stated Alexander earning a smile from Stateira, and he turned to look at Hephaistion who blinked slightly agreeing with the way he treated her. Suddenly Ureaus ran of and back up the stairs, Alexander followed him with his eyes and saw Eudora standing at the entrance clearly having heard everything including the last statement. He smiled at her but she picked up her son and disappeared again not looking at him once.
That night Eudora and Alexander had a fight about his last statement and his obvious infatuation with Stateira. Hephaistion stood nearby but didn't say a word, torn between agreeing with Eudora and Alexander. He silently left and entered Uraeus's room. He stroked the boys hair as he slept and sighed. Not longer after that Eudora entered clearly having cried, Hephaistion held her for awhile understanding her fear because he too felt it. Eudora slept in her son's room that night as Hephaistion left to speak with Alexander.
They spoke of Alexander's dreams and future plans. Holding each other close having a hard time with their feelings and everything that has happened. Hephaistion stayed with Alexander that night both missing Eudora's presence.
They did not stay mad at each other for long and Alexander's explained his duties as a King to Eudora and even though she did not like it, she excepted the fact she had to made sacrifices but was reassured of Alexander's love when he told he would only love her and Hephaistion that way.
Months passed and Alexander spent more time with Stateira, everyone saw it coming but it still came as a shock as he announced he would take Stateira as a second wife. Eudora and Hephaistion even though realising it was Alexander's duty to marry the eldest daughter of the former king, to show the world he conquered not only his lands but dear ones as well, they still felt bitter.
When Alexander married Stateira both Eudora and Hephaistion were present but did not stay long, it was too hard for them. Especially Eudora suffered a great deal feeling abandoned by her husband. The evening of the wedding night Hephaistion entered Alexander bedroom motioning for him to be quiet. Alexander stared at him realising Hephaistion had cried and was handling the situation more badly then he expected,
Hephaistion looked down, hair falling in his face as he produced a small cloth which he opened to reveal a golden and amber ring,
"Eudora and I found it in Egypt. The man who sold it to us said it came from a time when men worshipped sun and stars…." Whispered Hephaistion smiling slightly as he took the ring and placed it on Alexander's finger, looking up Alexander saw tears on Hephaistion's cheeks,
"…. We will always think of you as the sun Alexander and we pray your dream may shine on all men…..." Alexander smiled at the words but frowned knowing he had hurt his loved ones more then he thought with his actions. Hephaistion looked up at Alexander staring in his eyes before hugging him close,
"….We wish you happiness. You are a great man…." And they parted again. Just as Alexander was about to change his mind and kiss Hephaistion, Stateira entered. Alexander couldn't take his eyes of her and Hephaistion quietly exited the room.
Hephaistion walked to his room and when he entered he saw Eudora on the balcony and walked behind her hugging her close,
"Were you able to give it to him?"
"Yes…. He was pleased I could tell." Eudora just nodded before started to cry, Hephaistion turned her around and began placing butterfly kisses on her face: her eyes, lips, nose, cheek… before kissing her full on the mouth. Things soon got heated up and when they parted, she asked
"Stay with me Hephaistion!" catching the implication, Hephaistion stared in her eyes to see if she meant it. They had never slept together when Alexander was not there. This would be the first time when it is just the two of them. Feeling they both needed the reassurance, he nodded and they moved to the bed.
Hephaistion undressed her and stared at her beauty placing kissed on every part of her body, he picked her up and placed her on the bed before shedding his own chiton. They made love several times, first hard and fast and then gentle and sweet holding each other afterwards, pants filling the air. When Hephaistion drifted of, Eudora kissed him and got out of bed, standing on the balcony eyes still red from crying. Suddenly she heard a door open and Alexander walked in, shocked she whispered harshly,
"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with…" but she never finished the sentence because Alexander kissed her until she was breathless.
"I could not do it."
"What?"
"I could not do my duty by her knowing how much it was hurting you two….." and he looked at the naked but sleeping Hephaistion on the bed, "….I explained everything to her and she understood, it seemed she loves someone as well. She will stay my wife but we will never spent the night together."
"Really?" asked Eudora not believing her ears,
"Yes, Truly…" and he kissed her again, suddenly she stepped back a little,
"I have something to tell you Alexander" and she looked at Hephaistion from the corner of her eye,
"I know…. And I don't mind. You both needed each other." She nodded slightly but still looked worried,
"But what if I'm….." and she whispered, "…. With child…" suddenly Alexander laughed,
"Haven't you heard?" and she looked confused,
"He Too is Alexander…" and she smiled before kissing him again and they both joined Hephaistion in the bed.