He was a boy in the world doing his best. Since he was supposed to become the emperor he wasn't allowed to do normal boy activities.
He had to study all day everyday. He had to go to the church every day at 1 AM to pray and get baptized.
He was tired of trying to seem like the most perfect person to everyone he ever met. He didn't like to talk very often, only to his secret love.
They would meet in secret, only at night. To show his love and devotion he named his love Nikephoros to general to the army. So he would forever be by his side.
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"Basil, I want you to stay away from army duties." Said Basils mother.
"Mother you know it's my duty as the heir to be involved. We can't just change that, dad would be furious." Responded Basil.
"Well, about that. I talked to your father and he said that maybe it would be good if you focused on your studies for a little while. He is also concerned about your closeness with Nikephoros." His mother said looking concerned.
"Nikephoros? He's just a close friend." Basil was upset after his parents thought he would be into men. Obviously he wasn't. He would never break the rules like that, and that's a sin. He would never. Right?
"Well, just focus on your studies for now. I have a headache I'm going to go lay down." His mother responded looking exhausted.
Basil stood in the hallway wondering what to do. He had to talk to Nikephoros, not a question about it. But for some reason he was nervous to see him. He didn't know what Nikephoros would say to him.
But Basil knew that as the heir he needed to be brave. So he walked to his room and grabbed the handle of the door.
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Basil sat in his chair looking out the window. Nikephoros wasn't here. Why?
He needed to talk to him and he was almost out of time to do so. He thought about going to the knight training center to look for Nikephoros but knew it was too dangerous.
After a while there was a knock at the door. Basil opened the door and saw Nikephoros.
"It's been hours, aren't you supposed to be with me at almost all times?" Basil said looking like a mess.
"The king ordered me to stay away from you. He said I was a bad influence."
Basil just started at Nikephoros.
"H-He what?" Basil said trying not to stutter, failing miserably. He knew he dad was one to give a good punishment (ironically), but Basil never thought it would ever effect him out of palace duties.
"We cannot meet during the day. We can meet at night during 11 when I'm free." Nikephoros said caressing Basil's cheek. Looking at the clock on the wall he slowly walked away.
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A/N: This was meant to be a funny thing that me and my friend could read to my history teacher.
Hope this was good :) see you next chapter.
