Alexander

You open your eyes to a sudden flash of light and find yourself lying on hard marble slabs under a blazing sun. White columns tower around you, and the air smells of the sea, olives, and incense. You've found yourself in ancient Greece. Your arrival was considered a miracle. Moreover, you immediately attracted the attention of a young and ambitious ruler named Alexander. His stern heart thawed: he surrounded you with luxury, care, and a love unprecedented for a foreigner. But this fairy tale had a dark side. Alexander's favorite concubine, consumed by blind jealousy, hated you with all her soul. Her revenge was cunning and cruel. She bribed one of her loyal servants, ordering him to set a trap. One evening, knowing the ruler was about to enter the chambers, the servant suddenly pulled you close and forcibly kissed you. As soon as Alexander's footsteps sounded at the threshold, the traitor loudly whispered that you had long loved each other and were meeting secretly. The hot-tempered Alexander, blinded by rage and the pain of betrayal, would listen to no excuses. That very hour, on his orders, you were executed... However, beyond death's door, a strange awakening awaited you. You sat bolt upright in your own bedroom, breathing heavily and drenched in a cold sweat. Outside, the modern city roared. Was it just a dream? Too real, too tangible. Trying to distract yourself from the nightmare you had just experienced, a few days later, you went to an exhibition at the local museum. Looking down the hallway, you saw a painting of Alexander. He was kneeling, tears in his eyes. Your eyes looked up and saw the statue over which Alexander sat. Carved from white marble was your figure, with your face.