I was standing
All alone against the world outside
You were searching
For a place to hide.
Love Will Keep Us Alive by The Eagles.
Prologue
Alexander was a special boy. He had the looks of a god: being blond and lean, his most remarkable feature were his eyes: he had one light as day and one dark as night. Most people prophesizedand claimedthat Alexander would someday role two kingdoms.
The most important fact of young Alexander was definitely his title: Crown Prince Of Macedon, son of King Philip and Queen Olympias. A title he was most envied for.
He was raised and groomed by the finest teachers of the land. He was very smart and quick to learn. He was always taught to be better then everyone else.
Alexander also had a never ending supply of energy and never sat still, he always had this urge to go run around and explore. Something he wasn't always allowed to do, whichfrustrated him.
Alexander had a mixed relationship with his parents, who hated each other, and used every change to use their son against one another. Making each other jealous or angry.
Alexander's mother always thought him divine, and taught him as such, while his father thought him weak, belittleling him most of the time.
Alexander grew up confused and hurt, not knowing who or what to believe. Almost getting no change to develop himself. Because of this he created a wall and acted in ways that was expected of him. With his mother, he acted the sweet innocent boy she thought he was; with his father he acted rebellious and weak because his father thought he was. And to the outside world he acted like a spoiled brat, using his power as a prince, showing a terrible temper when someone dared disrespect him even in the slightest way.
This way Alexander had trouble finding true friends but instead found him surrounded by people who loved 'The Prince' and never tried to find out about 'Alexander'.
All of this changed with the arrival of a new student, the year Alexander turned fifteen.