Chapter 2

Once Hephaistion had gotten over the shock of his nights activities he quickly changed and went to see Alexander.

When he entered the king's room he found the curtains still drawn and Alexander sitting in a chair with a cloth over his face.

When he heard someone come into the room Alexander took the cloth off his face and smiled thinly as Hephaistion came to stand next to him.

"Hey," he said "I think I drank too much last night."

He took hold of Hephaistion's arm and pulled him down so that he was eyelevel "And so did you it seemed."

"I know," Hephaistion replied dryly "that is what I have come to ask you about."

Alexander shifted position "Ok ask away."

Hephaistion sucked at his bottom lip "Do you remember if I left with someone,"

Alexander shifted position again and rolled his eyes as if searching for that memory he frowned.

"I'm sorry honey I can't," he said sadly "Why was it important."

Hephaistion cursed, Alexander was useless when he drinks before during and after.

He stood up "No it's not that important so it can wait."

Alexander frowned it didn't like it when Hephaistion did that tell him something then say it didn't matter or it can wait.

Hephaistion didn't stop long "Feel better." he said before leaving

When he finally got back to his room after filling in for Alexander where he could he found a note from Cleitus.

Hephaistion groaned as he opened it and began to read; when he had finished reading he picked up the nearest candle put it to the corner of the letter and watched as the flames took hold before dumping it into a empty wine jug and watched it burn.

Despite knowing that he had no interest in him and that his heart belongs to Alexander Cleitus still wanted him to be with him.

Hephaistion shook his head what was he to do, maybe he could ignore Cleitus and hoped that he would get bored of pursuing him and go after someone else he had seen it happen, tell Alexander then again maybe not it was his mess he could handle it ,should he gave in and let Cleitus have his wish.

At that thought Hephaistion nearly slapped himself giving in was not an option no matter what happened.

He was not surprised when another letter came the next day and the days that followed.

Pages and pages of love rants each more graphic in there detail than the last, each one ended up begin burned.

It was also around this time he noticed things going missing from his room, things that maybe other people wouldn't notice were gone but he would and he knew exactly who had taken them.

He knocked firmly on Cleitus's door and wait for an answer.

"Enter."

Hephaistion took a deep breathe and went into the room.

"Well well this is a surprise," Cleitus said arching his eyebrows "Please sit."

Hephaistion took one look at the chair he was being offered and continued to stand.

"Or stand if you prefer." Cleitus said with disappointment in his tone "Now have you come about my offer."

"Yes and No." Hephaistion replied "Yes because I know it was you who have been taking things from my room and I want them back right now and No I am not inrested in anything you have to offer me."

Cleitus nodded listened to what Hephaistion had to say; when Hephaistion had stopped speaking Cleitus smiled for he had a plan.
"You must be mistaken for I have not set foot in your room since our night together."

Hephaistion mouth dropped open he was laying

"You lie." he hissed

Cleitus shook his head "You are more then welcome to look."

So Hephaistion did and found nothing, he stood up and turned sharply to where Cleitus had sat and watched him.

"What is going on here?" he demanded

"I don't have any idea what you are talking about." Cleitus shrugged

At this point Hephaistion throw himself at Cleitus and pulled him up by the front of his clothes

"What do you want from Me." he screamed

Cleitus simply unhooked his hands and held them "I want you." he said

Hephaistion's heart sunk and he snatched his hands away

"You don't get it do you," he said "you can't have me."

Once Hephaistion had left Cleitus put on a cloak and went out of his room and went down to where the wine was kept.

He moved through the barrels counting as he went till he came across one in farthest corner right at the back.

This barrel was different to the others, Cleitus had it specially made and had it brought down here and placed it where it was because he knew that Alexander only took wine from the front it would be sometime before they found this barrel was different.

He had the key around his neck which he took off and put it in the lock at the top of the barrel.

Inside was jewellery, kohl pots, combs, goblets all belonging to Hephaistion?

He took out each item and ran his finger over the design, imaging Hephaistion using them.

He put each one on the floor so he could get to the hidden bottom of the barrel.

At the bottom was one of Hephaistion's chriton which he pulled out and buried his face in it, it still smelled of Hephaistion.

He rolled it up and stuffed it in a leather bag along with a kohl pot and a comb.

He placed the other things back into the barrel and locked it returning the key around his neck and left the palace.

He went to the best whore house in the city

"What can I get you." asked the owner

Cleitus described what he wanted lucky for him the owner had the perfect whore for him and went to get him.

When Cleitus saw the whore the owner had not been wrong he was perfect, same build, same hair length perfect.

"I'll take him." Cleitus said handing over a pouch full of money.

"Excellent," said the owner "There is a free room up the stairs to your left."

Cleitus took the boy by the arm and followed the owner's directions.

Once inside Cleitus took off the bag and held it out in front of the young man

"Go and put that on," he said "And wash that kohl off and put the one in the bag on instead."

The boy went and did what he was told while Cleitus got ready to play his sick game.