After two weeks at the training camp, Aleksander went to his family's home in the country, built by his grandfather. There he met with his family for a feast, for a celebration of the gods was at hand. There with his siblings, his father and mother, as well as aunts and uncles and his grandparents, he sacrificed the victim to the gods and feasted. Many a tale did he tell of his first days and the name he had made for himself. He told of the friends he had found and the challenges he had faced thus far, and the challenges that with the gods' aid he would overcome. He spoke at length with his younger brother, whom he was certain to be greater than his elder brother. And when the day was done, his father guided the chariot back to the encampment. It was then did Aleksander reveal to his father his encounter with Joshua the Poet and sought counsel for the sudden and sad departure. His father nodded and related to him a similar story from the days of his youth, in which he acted much the same to his son. And with expressing his pride in him, he left Aleksander to his barracks to continue on his way.
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The Trials of Aleksander the Lesser
Non-FictionWelcome, friend. In the style of Greek Mythology, I present to you my experiences. Based upon truth, but steeped in fantasy this collection will call on memories of tall tales, of heroes and maidens, of feats of glory. Perhaps a laugh, perhaps a tea...
