3. Friendship and Apples. (from "Apples" universe)
When prince Alexander of Macedon met General Amyntoros's son, he was not happy, he saw him as a rival to the General's affection.
Why did he have to share his own time with the General when the other boy had his father all for himself the rest of the time? the prince wondered, feeling frustrated and a bit afraid.
Alexander looked angry and Lord Amyntoros suspected what the cause might be. He suggested Hephaestion go and offer one of their famous apples to Alexander telling that he knew it was the prince's favourite fruit.
Alexander took the red fruit reluctantly and asked how the brunette knew that. Hephaestion sincerely replied that his father loved Alexander deeply and knew him well. He also told him that the General always talked about him when he got back home.
Alexander looked at the apple, cut it in halves and gave Hephaestion one-half as a peace offering. Both boys smiled to each other and while eating the juicy apple, they began to talk.
An ever-lasting friendship was born by sharing a simple red fruit.