Eyes that see into Infinity
Part 2
Chapter Eighteen
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"He disappears with no fucking explanation nor does he consult these trialing matters with the rest of us? Who does he think he is?" Cassander growled to the two who gave the news. However the explanation was clear. The king was missing and Hephaistion longed to seek him out. He wouldn't just stand there and have a discussion about it. Doing nothing would do little to get the king back.
"There was no stopping him. His mind was set." Leonnatus answered appropriately.
"No, he was absent thought!" The evil eyed general responded back seeming more aggravated than his usual self.
"Even if we tried, there was a better chance of his horse turning back than him even looking back." Perdicas replied as Cassander turned his frustration to a chair and sending it flying to the ground.
Nearchus, another mighty general looked to the other consultants who were angered and saddened at the disappearance of their king. "I will go." He offered in assistance. "Alexander is a good friend. I should do him the honor and aid Craterus and Hephaistion."
Hephaistion, even though a lot still held no love for him had right to leave concerned for his lover and Nearchus offered happily to go find them both, knowing deep inside he was admitting that Hephaistion was and always had been a valuable member in Alexander's army.
"No, we stay. Higher ranked generals are far too important to squander at the moment. Sending Craterus was enough and he's due back soon anyway. We don't know what dangers lay ahead of Hephaistion and we can't risk following and walking into a trap that the enemy might have planned." Ptolemy suggested wisely.
Cassander scoffed still disbelieving this. He never understood the generals and the king's love for each other. So he rather saw it as just an infatuation complex. Alexander did love beautiful things and people.
Nearchus nodded, hurried and ordered other soldiers for the search in replace. The favors among Alexander remained incase he were to return or if to there luck, the thieves were to attack during the night falls. Just like Ptolemy had said they were much more experienced at preparing for such things.
"Bring here the queen. Quickly." Ptolemy ordered Leonnatus and Perdicas calmly but having his suspicions and they left immediately to her with no question.
Cassander looked up to Ptolemy with deep green eyes as if the general should already be explaining himself. "What's her purpose?"
"That we may share words." Ptolemy informed strongly.
Cassander and the others shifted curious attention to each other. None found the queen as lovely as Alexander did. She was bad news just like his mother. There was one thing Alexander was bad at and that was judgment of character. He broke civilization down in categories and assumed everyone was either with or against him. The generals felt Roxanne was against him, but in her eyes, there was reason for a disloyalty towards her husband. The blue eyed angel was the reason for everything she was angry at…
"Queen, you are summoned."
Roxanne turned her dark eyes from the fire burning candle and towards the two generals equipped and at her entrance. "What must be spoken of that you would interrupt my prayers?" she asked as if they interrupted something important.
"The king." Leonnatus spoke seriously with a slight glare towards the witch. "He's missing. General Ptolemy seeks information."
It took her awhile to react. "Hmm. Alexander leaves me alone nights, he beds his little whore and then leaves his kingdom and his men behind. Yet you all still honor him even though he brings you and everyone upon this world dishonor."
Leonnatus rolled his eyes. A lot felt the same as Roxanne did but none would dare think Alexander a king with no honor. He had his moments, where he came off more of a tyrant than any human, but all the queen was spouting was of her own personal desire. She cared not for any man.
"You wouldn't know anything of this do you?" Perdicas asked accusingly.
"I do not. But maybe his whore does." She chuckled and they sought her eyes, appalled that she didn't seem to care.
"Hephaistion has left to find him. We believe thieves were among us."
"Alexander is an enemy of many men." She answered crudely.
"You suppose someone wants him dead?"
She glared and whispered wickedly. "Yes." Then proceeded out of the tent, passing them.
The two generals shared more distrustful looks before following.
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First came the winds and now the storm. Hephaistion leaped from the back of his horse and his boots sunk in the moistly grounds of the Indian soil. He crunched down getting to a knee and glared sternly at the muddy foot prints. He ran over them lightly with his fingers prying upon them with determined sight and noticed more tracks that must have been from Craterus' men. He sighed. After visually carrying out his theory he looked ahead and decided to keep to the trail. He wrapped himself up protecting himself from the rains of the heavens and he urged his horse on. "We'll make it, I promise. Alexander doesn't know that I can sense him a million miles away. We'll find him." It was a personal smile to calm himself. He wasn't worried about the men back at the camp following him. They could rejoice and it would not matter. They could follow if they wanted, but they wouldn't stop him from finding Alexander.
He jumped back onto the horse and continued the search hoping to catch up with Craterus.
I had come a long way for this… I had everything...
Well not everything. I didn't have the world. But I've been completed and now that I am in this fulfilling period of my life, dreams, visions, whatever it is, how long would it take for me to break the moment in half? Split the second in two.
Phai was still as unfigured out as I was. How was I going to mess it up this time? I was popular for screwing things up with him. I did everything right accept for when I was around him. How long before can I keep the rope that ties our bond before we both slip free? From what I know of myself, my guess is not long.
I chased after him just like he would want me too. Would he chase me? Would he come after me if I was in trouble the way I would for him? Would he even care?
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The blonde king lets off an insecure frustrated moan.
If I say something wrong or do something improper will you tell me?"
A soft smile forms on the blue eyed angel. He looks to the ceiling as if something else was on his mind.
The two lay upon a rug centered in the brunette general's quarters.
Ah, so this is what had been troubling you all along? Doing, saying, the wrong thing to me? It took this long for you to speak up? You are so silly Alexander.
Silly? He frowns up to face his lover front on. How come I am silly? Was that question offensive? He asks innocently. I take it back if it was. I didn't mean it.
The general's smile glistens at his beautiful man. He proceeds to chuckle sweetly.
Oh by Zeus, there is no humanity without its sun. You brighten my world Alexander and nothing in your question is offensive or deplorable to me. You worry too much about what I think. You also get much less godly and more human..
The general teases but the king doesn't quite yet understand the humor.
Do you mean that? The blonde frowns and remains cautious trying to keep up with appearance. He reaches to put back on his crown but his hand is grabbed.
Relax, love. Too much is on your mind. How do you succeed so much when you can't slow down? Sometimes measuring down can be helpful to your men and to yourself.
What if I mess up? With us? I'm not as perfect as I think I am, I am far off, you know? The king demands approval.
You are a wonder at times. Your flaws excite. The general seriously speaks. But don't worry about how I feel about anything. Worry about you. You are the king, there you have a right too.
So you are allowed with concern of me but not me of you?
That's right...
The king frowns in thought of it.
Okay…Alexander?
The blonde man smiles brightly.
…Okay
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It was a lie. A terrible one. The 'okay' meant that I confirmed that I understood what he meant. Who was I kidding, I had no clue. I went down a road where my obsession for Phai meant that there wasn't just me in this relationship. But us both. And no one else.
A year passed.
Alex, Phai and Tolem were sitting at Alex's counter kitchen. Their eyes were fixed on something as they lurked with vagueness out the front window.
"This is brutal." Tolem shook his head.
Alex didn't say a word his expression heavy with anger.
Phai felt dreadful watching it himself. He decided to kill the tension. "Well where does he know her from?"
The blonde surprisingly answered. "I've seen him with her plenty of times but he's never introduced us. He always tells me he knows her from work but…I don't think I believe that."
"Look at them make out." Tolem wrinkled his nose in disgust. "She's like a Barbie doll. Like one in Callista's room. But real life. And he's like Clint Eastwood."
Phai nudged Tolem lightly. "Tolem that's not helping."
"What, it's the truth!" he mumbled back.
"It's no big deal. Nothing I say or think would matter anyway." Alex turned his attention away clearly being bothered by the situation.
Phai sighed softly. "How do you deal with it?"
Alex seemed taken aback at the question and blinked confused but set eyes on his friend. "I don't know I just… do. I guess. I mean I lived with this all my life. I'm kinda used to it." The blonde stood and decided it would be best to not even talk about it.
Phai contritely looked at Tolem and they boy just shrugged. "Whatever you say."
Troubles ran throughout Alex's family almost consistently so it wasn't an unusual thing for him to feel upset again, but the problem was that he refused to open up with anyone even Phai and this bothered his friend. He's been on the edge about Alex ever since they started dating. There was something wrong, clearly obvious. It didn't even have anything to do with his father with another young big titted whore and Phai knew that. But knowing how little patience Alex had for things now, he decided not to say anything yet. Alex had always been a bit mysterious to him and he remained mysterious even though they have become closer since he's been back so it didn't make sense to him. Before, Phai could ask Alex anything. Now, not so much.
Alex felt eyes on him and sought Phai's big blue ones. He gave a tiny questioning smile.
They turned their attention towards the front door slamming open then closed and a loud Cleitus hollering out to them with abused excitement. "Hey bitches!"
The blacked haired man ran into the kitchen breaking up Alex and Phai's little gazes to each other. Phai sat back in his chair sighing.
"What's up ladies, I have good news and bad news." Cleitus charmingly said as he ran his hand through his slick black hair taking a seat next to Phai and wrapping a friendly arm around him.
"Thanks for coming in uninvited." Alex said looking over a magazine that was sitting on the counter top but watching intently Cleitus's actions towards Phai. "Bad news first."
"Your dads making out with someone other than your mother." He laughed.
Alex rolled his eyes. "Thanks for noticing."
"That's the bad news?" Phai asked, unkindly shaking away Cleitus from him and Alex kept from smiling. He knew Phai was just thinking about his feelings. "Obviously that's something you shouldn't bring up right now Cleitus."
"I apologize beautiful, she's blonde, hot, and young, all those traits in one are lethal." The man winked and Phai glared.
"What's the good news?" Alex interrupted before Phai went blushing from the kind words knowing Cleitus was trying to charm him.
"Check this out, so my buddies are heading to this night club later tonight and they can get us in for free. What do you say, you wanna go?"
"I'm in." Tolem answered.
Alex smirked. "Sounds fun, but no I'm good. Gotta watch my dad make sure he doesn't fall down the stairs again." It really happened but they all knew that was an excuse to get out of it.
"Dude your dad doesn't need babysitting. I'm sure he's going to be out with that hot chick all night anyway. If anything he's probably going to praise your absence Alex. No offence."
"None taken. But no."
Phai didn't understand why Alex was being so buoyant. He looked at him and smiled sweetly. "You know it could be fun. To get out."
"Yea how long have you been babysitting your dad?" Tolem chuckled. "Like forever. He seems perfectly fine to me."
"He fell down the stairs last week. And that's not really the point. Clubs are just overrated. You can go on without me though."
Cleitus looked at Phai and Phai shrugged back shaking his head not knowing if they should press further.
"What, I can't change his mind." Phai said to Cleitus.
"He always listens to you." Cleitus argued back.
"That doesn't mean anything."
"It should."
"I'm right here, I can hear you guys." Alex replied annoyed.
The black haired man sighed. "Look Alex you never been to a club before so how can you say it's overrated."
He flipped a page to the magazine. Then his irises narrowed in an out, quick reminders of him as king getting drunk, bedding slaves and passing out to remember nothing. "It wasn't fun."
"What?" Phai asked confused.
Alex blinked, the sight before him becoming clearer and realized he spoke out loud. "I mean it's not…fun." He shifted insecurely and went back to the magazine hoping there attention was on a different topic.
"How do you know if its fun or not if you haven't been to one."
"Just because I haven't been to one doesn't mean I haven't heard about them. So kids go to look cool and have fun, who cares." He impertinently spoke.
"Bingo, life sucks, so live it." Cleitus answered. "And I expect to see you there. The others are going and they want you to go. I knew you would be a pussy about it. When are you actually gonna have fun in your miserable pathetic life."
Alex frowned. "What's so pathetic about my life Mr. 'I smoke weed all day and don't have a job yet'."
That made even Phai laugh out loud but he stopped when Alex and Cleitus both glared at him. The brunette cleared his throat. "Sorry" and started to curl his hair around his finger nervously loking away. Over the break he had let it grow out longer.
"I have a job and I get paid a lot." Cleitus finally answered.
"Drug dealing isn't an official job."
"Whatever the point is that you don't have enough fun."
"I do have fun. My life is fun."
None of them were convinced. Not even Alex sounded so sure of it.
Phai bit his lower lip nervous when Alex folded his arms sternly awaiting a reply.
"Look Alex we're not saying you don't have fun but you're just too…"
"What Phai?"
"Odd, maybe." Phai smiled for forgiveness and Alex scoffed.
"Odd? How am I odd?"
"Okay so maybe odd isn't the right word."
"You're uptight." Tolem answered in.
"Try lonely." Cleitus replied.
"Emo, uncool, depressed," Tolem suggested. In his opinion that explained Alex in a nutshell.
"Whoa wait a minute you guys don't think I'm cool." the blonde teen looked really offended.
"You don't remember your childhood that well do you?" Cleitus insulted.
"You play Barbie's with my sister Alex." Phai seriously responded.
"I was being nice. You don't play with her." He accused.
"Yea but there is no written policy saying that you have too."
"Look Alex you just go through life too seriously."
The blonde nodded. He then closed the magazine and left the kitchen ignoring them.
"Alex." Phai called for him. "He doesn't mean that."
"Oh yes I do." Cleitus nodded and Tolem glared at him.
Alex didn't respond and just went to the living room and sat on the couch taking the remote and turning on the TV.
"Well thanks Cleitus. You stupid dick." Phai hissed after hearing the volume turning up from the other room.
"I'm trying to help his image; you guys are seniors in high school. You either have to be cool or be locked in lockers and that's long passed your grade."
"You're such a douchebag." Phai tossed his drink at Cleitus angrily and Tolem laughed. "Go apologize."
Alex got bored of the TV quick and stood pacing, thinking about his friend's accusations. He wasnt necessarily bored, just bothered.
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The king laughs rowdily with his companions. He cares about his image, and what people think of him, especially those he hasn't won the hearts of yet. The king takes a large chalice that a common whore pours for him and chugs it in seconds.
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Alex felt his heart racing. He started to panic feeling the wine itself burning in his stomach. He caught the edge of the couch steadying himself and clenching his belly. He wanted to vomit.
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His friends and the people cheer the king on and he roars back in complete happiness and bliss. He can barely stand so he slumps down at his throne giggling.
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The blonde teen grabbed at his hair frustration building even more. He shut his eyes as his visions were getting more vibrant. Stomach aching more; he got to his knees gripping tight the carpet.
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Alexander snatches and kisses a boy slave on the lips and laughs as the men encourage it. He has no mind outside the feast. Then he stops and stares at his beautiful lover looking right back at him. His pleasured smile disappears and he knows he will be questioned at the end of the night. He knows he's in trouble but still wasted he lets his general know through the taints of his eyes that he still loves him and continues to keep face.
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Alex was breathing heavily and sighed in relief after the pain had gone and the visions died down. He rubbed his face exhaling loudly. He stood hearing his three friends arguing about something in the kitchen.
Phai, Tolem and Cleitus quickly turned growing silent just now realizing that Alex was standing there looking at them. He looked like he was there for awhile. "I will go."
They all were all surprised saying nothing and they were glad for an interruption as they heard Phillip and what sounded like his new girl enter the house. She was giggling flirtatiously with him about something and stopped when she saw the four teens in the kitchen. She looked stupidly at Phillip then back at the kids.
"Oh, hello." She smiled at them all.
"What's up." Cleitus did a head nod.
"Who are you?" Alex asked rudely as if he was the man of the house.
"She's a good friend Alex." Phillip answered back not feeling the need to explain any further than that. He took her jacket and offered her something to drink.
"Your father hasn't mentioned me? I apologize. I'm Euri." She held out her hand to shake Alex's but he continued with his arms crossed just looking at her.
"Name doesn't sound familiar. Your right he hasn't mentioned you." He answered and left the kitchen.
The other teens said nothing and slowly started to gather their stuff to leave trying to make it less uncomfortable for themselves.
"Nice seeing you Phillip. Glad you're feeling better."
"Yea, yea, get out Cleitus." Phillip grumbled placing a bottle of strong wine on the counter and two cups.
"Is he always like that?" She asked dazed, once the kids had left upstairs to Alex's room thinking she was going to get a better welcome from his son.
"Yea, sadly even with his own mother."
"A club?" Phai's father asked smirking.
"Yea dad, you've heard of it?"
"Don't be a smartass. I'm just interested. You just never been into clubs or parties before."
"Oh stop it; Phai deserves to have some fun." His mother said. They were at the table eating dinner. "I think it's great that he's going out."
"Are you going to pick up a girl or something?" the dad asked concerned thinking that's what his wife was hinting at.
"No dad!"
"You say that as if you're not into girls."
"I'm not." Phai replied without thinking.
His fathers eyes widened, and Callista was staring at him awkwardly. "Boys?" they both asked at the same time.
Phai look disgusted with them.
"Amyntor!Callista!" his mother was stunned.
"What I'm just asking the boy…" the father innocently replied then turned immediately interested. "Are you son?"
"No, I like girls just I don't care to have a girlfriend at the moment." Phai explained himself better even though it still wasn't the truth.
"You're such a liar Phai. That's why you wasted half of dinner time picking out nice clothes. You're obviously trying to impress somebody." Callista budged in. "I feel sorry for any girl attracted to you."
"I'm not trying to impress anyone you nitwit."
The dad chuckled. "Who are you going with?" he said changing the subject.
"Friends." His son answered irately.
"Oh you mean Alex." His dad smiled and Phai frowned in return. His dad seemed to know something.
"I wouldn't be surprised. I think Phai has a crush on Alex." Callista responded evily. Phai looked at her, thinking of a way to save himself.
"I do too." His father teased too and Phai couldn't help but blush.
"That's not true! Mom?"
"Okay enough Callista go do your homework and Phai, honey your father is teasing." The mother said supportingly.
They heard someone come through the front door. It was Tolem and the teen greeted them. "Hello Phai's family."
"Hey Tolem." Phai stood fast wanting to be done there.
"Are you ready?" he asked Phai.
"Yea let me get my stuff." Phai left.
Amyntor stared at Tolem while chewing his food. "Tolem did we invite you for dinner?"
"No."
"Then get out."
"Honey be nice."
"Where are you guys going anyway. Nothing really starts happening in a club until 11." Amyntor mentioned.
"We are just going to hang out with Alex before we go." Tolem answered brightly.
"Oh okay. Hows he by the way?" Amyntor asked.
"Who?"
"Alex."
"Oh he's good."
"Good."
Phai ran back down the stairs anxious to get the day started and rushed Tolem out the door, quickly saying goodbye to his family.
"Dude does your dad know about you boy crush on Alex?"
His annoyance spiked. "I don't have a crush on him."
A disbelieving smile swept across Tolems face. "Really?"
Phai sighed while fiddling with his hands. "I didn't think anyone would find out." he finally confessed. It was pointless to keep what was already untied hidden.
His friend laughed. "I knew it all along." he shook his head.
"You didn't tell anyone did you?"
"Ofcourse not. That's not my place."
"Thank you." Phai said shyly.
"Are you going to tell me everything about it?"
"Yea." Phai nodded trying to hide his smile in. They headed towards Alex's place.
Alex glanced around the dark busy party club as they walked through the dance floor. Cleitus intentionally only made it a guys night out, due to Phai's hatred towards Roxanne and her annoying friends so he could breath with her not being around. She would proably be all over Alex anyway not even letting him go take a piss without her.
Three different sorts of loud music busted through the separated walls as it vibrated the floor in a vast beat. Everyone was dressed wild and slutty. Everyone was energetic, and happy while in there moment. There were go go dancers and Djs on every floor exciting and pressuring the crowd.
Phai was staring hard at Alex wondering what he was thinking at a time like this. He was definitly in another world.
"You wanna dance."
"What?" Alex turned to Phai not hearing him the first time.
"Do you wanna dance!" he asked louder.
"Uh sure. Like together?"
"Yea. Or with someone else if youre uncomfortable."
"No," Alex spoke nervously. He cleared his throat. "It's good. We can dance."
Phai smiled seductively and took Alex's hand in his pulling him through the crowd, not caring who saw. Alex watched the way he moved in his nice black jeans and blue fitted shirt.
They went into the middle of the dance floor where the pop music was playing and the dj was sounding over the loud speaker. Alex looked uncertain what to do.
"I don't mind if you touch me." Phai smiled perfectly.
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I didn't know what music was playing, nor did I care. I was only captured in the beautiful man that wanted to dance with me. The way he touched gently my hips and smiled dangerously at me, encouraging me on as he started to move to the music. He leaned into me his mouth close to mine. "Come on."
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He started to rub up against him and Alex was already getting aroused so easily. Moving all the while Phai pecked at Alex's lips slowly. The rythm of the music hit fast and Phai staretd to sexily work his hips more against Alex's cock. Phai shook his hair getting it all tosseled while Alex stood like a girl so in love. He was enjoying turning Alex into a statue.
Slowly Alex guided his hands to to Phai's hips and flushed his body closer. The two pressed. "This isnt too bad?" Phai asked in a sleek whisper as he controlled the situation taking Alex's hands and guiding them where he wanted to be touched.
Alex shook his head. "No." he smiled and they kissed intensely.
They walked to the table where their friends were gathered laughing and chatting. Phai sat down next to Tolem and Alex just decided to stand. Cassy was dressed super contemporary. Grey light vest over a white collared shirt and grey skiny jeans. His hair slicked back to emphasize his strong features.
"Ah so the two arrive." he said with a sneaky grin.
"Hey Cassy." Alex sneered.
Cleitus brought them over some drinks.
"We're not twenty one yet." Leon said.
"So. I pay, you drink."
"And if we get caught." Cassy asked Ceitus as if he was stupid.
"Then youre on your own."
They all sat and enjoyed the time. After awhile Crater, Phil and Peridcas went out to go find some girls and Phai went to go look around some more while Tolem, Cleitus, Cassy, Leon and Alex stayed put talking and drinking. Alex had little to drink trying to keep a clear head. He was stirring his drink poking at the cubes of ice until he caught with eyes afar two boys talking with Phai. At first he paid no mind until one touched him. Then he frowned edgily. Many had flirted with Phai that night but Alex had less of a problem with the girls and more the guys. They were sneaking touches to his arm flirtatiously. Alex scoffed pretending that it was nothing and to not let it bother him. Phai played nicely in return, no flirting but surely not wanting to be rude. Alex felt his own skin rising. No doubt jealousy. He's never really felt this protectiveness before other than from the king who haunts his visions everyday. Himself. And further he didn't know what to do. To interrupt would be to doubt his lover and to do nothing would give the impression he didn't care.
The blonde teen felt another burning gaze and stole a glance at Cassy discovering he wasn't the only one in the same position. Cassy looked to him and smirked and the two stared at each other for awhile. Alex smirked back, took a sip of his drink and decided to make the first move. He had the power to impress.
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Jealousy…what can I say about it? It's a strong feeling like the first time you sip from a cup of wine. It's filled with rage but apprehension. One starts to get coated in there own insecurity. There own troubles, there lack of charm, there lack of discovery. Envy, it causes an automatic cling. It is a predictable expected emotion, hard to get over yet destined in all men. All women. All relationships. It used to not make sense to me before one owned my heart. So what do I do?
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Alexander what is the meaning of this!
The general enters the king's quarters as the blonde bellows an outrage.
The little whore I saw you speaking with. Don't ask me such a question Hephaistion!
He paces heatedly. His hair messy from throwing things, his body tense from feeling replaced. Eyes clearly intoxicated.
You are blind, it was nothing. The general speaks strongly.
Nothing? What's nothing to you? The king yells at his lover.
You're drunk, I will not speak to you at this level.
You will talk!
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Alex's eyes were drowned in a sea of envy. Phai looked uncomfortable and already a group was forming around him. Alex placed down his glass took a deep breath and stood from his chair. Cassy sat back.
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I would have that man executed!
You are overreacting!
They yelled through the night.
Alexander starts to throw things messing up and damaging his own room.
His general stood scared watching.
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All were sitting at a booth seat and Tolem looked to the rest after wondering where Alex was heading but already figured it out. His blondes were on fire. His fingers stretching and fists trying to loosen up. "Oh no." Tolem stood quickly.
Then they all stood to get a better look but Cassy could see perfectly fine from where he was at, his sharp eyes intrigued.
"You can say that again." Cleitus sighed.
Alex tried to calmly approach but the king in him gave him life.
Phai kindly told the boys and their friends that he had to go but was stopped when trying to leave. "Hey you wanna come back to our place. Ditch whoever you're with and let's bail."
"Really, for what reason? I don't know you."
The main guy smirked and leaned into him, his mouth close to Phai's soft cheek. "To do stuff. Like hang out. Then you will know me really well."
"Just a few minutes ago you were with a bunch of girls. Are you hitting on me?" Phai knew exactly what kind of people he attracted and those weren't the good guys.
"Maybe. I wouldn't consider you a guy."
"I'm sorry I don't swing that way for everyone and your girlfriend wouldn't like that to much either." Phai took offence and he became disgusted. "No thanks." he replied crudely.
He began to walk but was grabbed roughly again. "You're saying no to me?" the guy said with a slight grin on his spread lips.
"If you don't let go of me it's going to be more than just no."
"I like feisty girls. What are you going to do pretty boy? Give me a lap dance? Rough me up?"
Alex angrily pushed by a bunch of people who were talking and dancing in his way and from there Cleitus and Tolem put down their dirnks and went after him incase something bad were to start.
Phai shoved the boy flirting, harshly, warningly then he saw from the corner of his eye Alex approaching. The two boys clouded his space grabbing at him innapropriately. The blonde must have seen Phai look at him because he began to slower his steps with an uncertain expression in his troubled eyes, almost stuck in a decision. He knew Phai knew how he felt about him. But he also wanted to strongly punch the living shit out of the guys.
He stared at Phai almost pleadingly asking for directions if to step in or not. The boys saw the pretty guy looking towards something else and chuckled turning to that direction of his interest.
/ We exist in a world of choices. Good or bad. Overwhelming jealousy, why won't it leave me alone. It follows me like a stand-out natural scent. I say something I ruin something special. I don't say anything I might ruin nothing. But what I have is precious something anyone would be lost without as expensive as it is. Phai is expensive to me. /
"Hey." Alex's voice was deep and callous once he adressed them.
Phai shyly looked to the ground but peered to see the others expressions.
"Who the hell are you faggot?" the guy answered looking at the blonde who lacked in height compared to them.
"I don't think he likes you touching him. You should leave him alone." Alex asked politely but the guys just laughed after a moment of silence sharing each other looks.
Phai snatched his arm away once more and asked Alex if they could just go. "Come on Alex let's leave it."
"No wait I want to see this, is this your boyfriend. I can tell by the way he reacted to the word faggot." the guy laughed.
Alex said nothing.
"Oh so youre like the really strong type aren't you?" The guy looked into his glass of alcohol and spit into it before pouring the drink on Alex's nice black shirt until it was empty, then his friends started to laugh again. "You might want to get someone else to drive you home tonight."
The world around Alex folded into a blurry configure, his eyes muted and he zoomed out. Everything was quiet but moving. The boys were staring at him awkwardly and saying things to him. Finally everything became louder. Phai was holding onto Alex trying to drag him to leave. "Alex let's go. Please can we just go." he whispered in his ear.
Alex smiled then started to laugh madly with them. "Here I will get you another!" Alex cheerfully offered and took a drink from a table before tossing the liquid in the guys face.
The guy growled and swung at Alex but Alex reacted quick enough to see it and ducked, punched the man in the side, clenched his arm with a massive grip grabbed his throat and slammed him to the ground sitting upon him hardly giving him room to move.
Before his other mates could attack their friend, Cassy, Crater, Tolem, and the rest, stepped in surrounding Alex and moving infront of the bullies incase of further confrontation. They protected their friend as if they were raised to do so.
Alex turned aggressive his entire structure of magnificence. He smiled upon the guy. "I don't remember when I got into a fight last but I am guessing it might have been some thousands of years ago. In life upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all. Fighting, it makes me so sick at heart that I become odious. But sometimes I feel it's my job to protect what's mine and that's everything." Alex lifted his fists ready to punch the mans face in.
"Alex!" Phai yelled not believing his eyes and the blonde quickly turned to him and then he was back as a king looking upon his general.
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The king's hands are bloody from punching at the walls realizing that's the only healthy way to release his anger so that he wouldn't lay a hand on his lover.
The general just watches as he lets out all the tension.
The king calms but breaths are heavy and he sinks to the ground looking at his hands now feeling the pain of maybe broken bruised bones. He's shaking wondering what just had happened.
Are you better now? His friend asks sadly.
The king shakes his head, letting the wine take hold, letting tears come with no facade
No. He realizes he was acting foolishly over nothing. I'm sorry I will never drink again.
Hephaistion knows his king would be back in the cups sooner or later so doesn't mention anything about it.
There was no one. The general again reassures his jealous lover.
I know. Alexander responds lowly in shame. The thought of someone having you though is unmanageable.
I'm yours why can't you just know that…I will get the doctor.
The general leaves.
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Alex slowly unloosened his fist after seeing Phai's shocked expression and turned back to the boy calmer than before. "I was asked to come here so that I may have a good time. He's pretty huh? So pretty it becomes a natural disaster. I understand how you feel. But he is the heaven that I have always prayed for. He's not yours. He is mine. Do not touch him or think about him again. Do I make myself clear?" He felt a very thin layer of water fall down his own cheek. "Good." He shoved the guy furiously, stood and backed away from him wiping away the angry tears that came from his eyes. He looked at all his friends smiled shortly at them then left the floor. Everyone who encountered it shocked.
The man on the ground stared at Phai almost scared to death, got up, called them all freaks and hurried off with his friends.
"Did you see that?" Phai asked about what just happened.
"Which part?" Tolem answered worried.
Cassy grinned. "Alex finally has grown some balls? Since when?" he was the most excited while everyone else was stunned.
"I think he's always had them." Cleitus answered and Phai hurried after Alex who he saw leave for the exit.
Alex removed his wet overshirt and let the nice warm breeze dry the mess as he walked outside in a hurry. Phai exited the club thanking the two security staff. "Alex." he called.
The blonde said nothing.
Phai rolled his eyes. He walked slowly to the car while Alex was practically already in it. The blue eyed teen had a weird sort of energy upon his face and a very slim frown, face full with concern. Alex tossed his shirt in the back and started the car shaking a bit in doing so. Phai opened the passenger door just captivatingly staring at him. He couldn't tell if Alex was angry or just being nervous. He noticed the blonde was struggling with the keys, cursing at them under his breath so he took them gently away from his hand, reached in, and kissed him quickly on the cheek before Alex could ask for them back or react angrily.
Alex stopped any words he was about to speak and looked at him weirdly, not expecting that. The brunette smiled.
"Did you forget I came with you?" Phai asked.
"No." Alex answered honestly still stuck melting in his friends eyes.
Phai smiled. "Were you planning on leaving me behind Alex?"
"Yea." the blonde nodded softly.
"Too bad." Phai got into the car and closed the door shut and stared back at Alex for a while. Neither of them seemed to be bothered at how long they shared no words. Phai kept the keys so they could go nowhere.
Alex sighed. "Sorry. I wasn't thinking."
"Did we pressure you to come tonight?"
"I was afraid you were going to ask me questions. So forgive me for wanting to leave you behind." he replied with a non serious appeal.
"Alex, you can't get rid of me just because I feel worried about you. That's silly."
"I was afraid."
"Afraid of what?"
"Impressing."
"Who?"
"Everyone."
"I don't think you were going to put that man in the hospital just because he poured a drink on you. Alex I am not blind. You don't think I know how one acts when they are jealous. I'm yours why can't you just know that?"
Alex turned away from him and stared ahead. He gave a half assed laugh. 'I don't know Phai."
"You could just be yourself around me."
"Do you not like the way I was acting?"
"Something is wrong and you're not telling me. That's the part I don't like."
"Nothing is wrong, everything's been fine lately."
"You're such a bad liar. You wouldn't be able to look at me and stare me in the eyes and say that. Is it about your dad and his new girlfriend? The fact you and your mother and family are so far apart. Is it because you're having issues exposing me as your boyfriend. What is it? Just tell me." his voice more soothing than impatient.
"You wouldn't understand because I don't understand it myself."
Phai knew he wouldn't confess, or speak about it. "There's something about you I can't quite figure out because you won't let me. But I promise I will."
Alex looked to him strangely.
"Anyway where did you learn to fight like that?"
"I have super human powers."
"Sexy. Can I see them?"
Alex leaned in and kissed him daringly and grinned against his lips before pulling back.
"What kind of power is that?" Phai chuckled.
"The power to make you forget." Alex answered.
"It almost worked."
"Good enough for me."
"When I called you odd today, I meant it. I would be lying if I took it back. I always thought you weird Alex and there's nothing wrong with being different. I think it's cute and I love it. I wouldn't have you any other way than who you are."
"I'm not lonely or depressed though."
Phai knew it was his own way to bullshit himself. He was in denial but most people were, so he wouldn't hold it against him.
"Okay but when you finally want to tell me what's wrong I'm always here."
"I look forward to the day I can."
Phai was just watching him and then smiled weakly. "I just thought you would at least talk to me about things." He rubbed Alex's cheek. "But it's okay if you don't. I suppose one day you will or one day I will find out myself the hard way."
"Phai, I really, really don't want to tell you something you don't want to hear." he said with an overcast in his voice and gloom in his eyes.
"It's okay Alex; if it would keep you from lying to me."
Alex hurried and kissed him again, urgently and apologetically. "I'm sorry."
"Are you trying to get me to forget this conversation because I won't?" Phai said.
"I know." Alex nodded smiling and began to kiss him more passionately. "But I can try."
Their hands entwined as Phai sat in Alex's lap, front facing him.
'I'm lost in the world, I'm down on my life... I'm new in the city, but I'm down for the night, down for the night, down for the night...
The music in the car sounded lost in the distance of their love making as the two were parked down the street a couple of blocks from there house. 'You're my devil, you're my angel, You're my heaven, you're my hell, You're my now, you're my forever, You're my freedom, you're my jail...'
Alex had long removed Phai's shirt, blessing him with loving kisses upon the naked chest until he nipped at the vulnerable throat.
'You're my lies, you're my truth, You're my war, you're my truce, You're my questions. you're my proof ...'
His tongue now gliding up his chin to his lovers wet lips. They caressed the softness and roughness of their skin along with imperfections.
"You're my stress Phai..."
They decided to abandon the night.