Friend

2 years have past since Maximillien Leon was beaten down by his father and as he has grown so too as his body, He no longer looks like a boy even though he is just 14 he easily could pass for 17.

He stands 5ft 9 with big broad shoulders and has a full formed pack of abs, toned pectoral muscles and although his arms are thin they are tightly packed like a coiled spring full of energy just waiting to be released. His face is still childish and is the only give away to his age but he is a beautiful child, complete opposite to his father, his blonde hair flows down to his shoulders and his green eyes peirce into those who look into them like he can see the depth of their souls, he has a sharp jawline and cheeks sunken just enough to accentuate the structure of his face to make him seem even more heavenly beautiful.

He stood once again in the training area and due to the constant heat of the climate he had tanned skin and he stood with only trousers on as he went through the motions of his spear and shield routine,

Lift, Thrust, Bash, Spin, Thrust

he repeated the motions until he reached the end of the platform, turned and continued back once again. Everyday he would do this routine and every day with the similar repetitions he would slowly gain the EXP of his father's created system. However to prevent little shits abusing others and besmirching the parents name they would not be able to use such points until they were old enough to use them which in Sparta was 17 the age to become an adult.

In ancient Sparta all men had to be married and was best to have children to pass on their bloodline and those who hadn't would be shunned. In this Sparta no such thing was forced onto others in fact the strongest whether man or woman could have as many partners as they wanted which no one complained at one bit.

Soon Maximilliens training had come to an end and was greeted by the beaming smile of a young girl who was the same age as Max she had dark blue hair and azure eyes which when looked into a person would find themselves looking at an endless ocean she too had a youthful face which was round and cute however when she would mature a jaw dropping beauty would be taking victims. Both children were heaven defying beauties and they had been best friends since birth.

She was not trained like Max but she was much smarter then he was although he was not dumb and was a trained tactician ready to be a military general he did not take to studies unlike his friend Astarte. She was never the strongest but has the brightest mind in the kingdom and had been tutored by the greatest scholars along side her friend Max, neither of them went to school with other children because Leonidas and his advisers realised that these two were geniuses and would destroy the hopes and beliefs of all children.

She had come here today to be taught how to use the spear by Leonidas, she was nowhere near as strong as he was however he was an anomaly in that department as so was she in the knowledge department. He handed her a spear and began to slowly show her the routine and she should join him for the last hour, at the end of her training she would spar with him however he would only use his wooden training sword where as she had the spear.

"Can I use your spear Leon?" Astarte asked with a cute expression.

"If you can lift it then be my guest." He replied cooly unfazed by her cute beauty.

Astarte walked to him and held out her hands ready to take the spear in both, he held the spear above her hands and gently placed it still holding it with one arm...

*Clang*

As soon as he let his arm go Astarte couldn't handle the weight and dropped the spear onto the stone floor which was suddenly looking cracked. Leon's spear was 3x as heavy as a usual one for a child his age and this was all due to his Spartan treatment however Astarte already knew this so she giggled a heavenly chorus as she expected this outcome she only liked to tease him and also see if she could really hold such a weapon.

"One day you will be able to hold this and it won't be so funny when you have arms bigger then mine ahahahaha." Leon teased her back and smiled showing his dazzling white teeth.

Astarte flustered due to his looks could only smack his arm lightly.

They began the spar however due to training Astarte, Leon didn't give his all he only wanted her to be able to keep up with other kids their age. He didn't need her to excel and she knew this too, even if she could beat fight him at his best she would more then likely die. Soon the spar finished with Astarte lying on her back breathing heavily to the delight of Leon.

Leon loved these moments with Astarte due to his Spartan training he was not allowed to see his mother and he only saw his father once a month for his beatdown and so has grown to have a cold tempremant and the only warmth he has is the only person to keep him company, Astarte.

He was a huge foodie and because he basically lived on his own he liked to cook his own meals so he loved to cook for Astarte too and after every training session they shared she would stay for a meal which because he was a prince he never went without the most delicious ingredients and would grill the freshest fish and eat which roasted vegetables with a tomato and fresh chilli and garlic sauce with a final drizzle of lemon juice.

"Did you hear what tutor said? we will be able to start learning magic and skills soon! I'm so excited hopefully I'll be able to kick your ass once I become the best mage." Astarte said gleefully whislt eating a mouthful of fish.

"hmm I'm looking forward to learning it and I also hope you can beat me then that way we can adventure together... yet I doubt that seen as I'm a probably going to be even better than you at it ahaha." Leon replied.

Soon the sun set and since both kids were full and tired they slept out under the stars together that night unaware of who was going to be right in the future.