Drabble – Again II

Alexander is the center of the room. He sits regally in his seat surrounded by many. They are there to serve, protect and entertain him.

He knows what he is.

I stand back at a distance and watch. I see his wife. I see his guards and I see those who provide for his every need.

He has everything he could ever what or need at the snap of his fingers.

I take another step back; again, to give him the freedom he needs to be the King. In our time together, I have done this several times already. But I will keep doing it till the end, far enough to be out of the way, but close enough if he needs me.

Because I know my place in his life by now, I know why I'm here and why I have followed him around the world. I am exactly where he wants me, and more importantly, where I want to be.

We both know what we want.

Two sets of eyes lock and a smile passes between us.

I see again how they are fighting to get closer to his body.

But it is I, Hephaestion, who has heart.