Chapter 1
Alec's POV:
Alec looked at the old clock on the wall read 1:27am; Izzy was going to kill him… She hates it when he has to walk home this late. She always offers to stay later and give me a ride back to my apartment but I always decline, she can't get in trouble just to make sure I get home; not only would she get in trouble for coming home late her punishment would be worse if Robert and Maryse knew it was because of me, they don't even know she works with me. Every time I decline her offer her eyes are full of hurt, she doesn't think I miss her but I miss my siblings more than anything but I can't bring myself to risk their well-being just to see them. They do sneak around our "parents" from time to time though. Izzy got a job at the restaurant I work at to see me, Jace is looking for an apartment close to mine, and Izzy and Jace sneak Max out on Saturday mornings to meet me for breakfast. Why couldn't they just accept me for who I am? Izzy blames them for our family falling apart but I can only blame myself. I didn't choose to be this way but, I am this way and that's why I was kicked out.
I let out a sigh and turn to see if everything is ready for tomorrow, I turn back and nod to my co-workers who have to stay later. Once to cold Air hits my skin I regret declining Izzy's offer even more now, I pull my hood up and pull the thin fabric closer to my skin and begin the long walk home. A loud crash came from the dark alley to my right and I sped up only to be pulled into the dark abyss, I tried to scream for help but a cold hand covered my mouth. I began to kick but the man just slammed me into the wall, I looked up at him and finally saw what I was up against; he was around my height but he was a lot bigger in size. I had to think of a way out of this and quick I tried to shove him back but he just slammed my head into the wall again making my vision blur; I try again but he throws me to the ground and starts kicking me.
He kicked me in the chin and I thought he had knocked out a tooth when I began to spit blood, thankfully no teeth were among the blood; then he repeatedly struck my lower abdomen. When I finally stopped fighting back he searched my pockets and grabbed my wallet, I heard him flipping through the little money I had and pull it out. I watched him turn and laugh at my current condition before he threw my now empty wallet back at my face.
His footsteps are becoming fainter as I try to sit up but my head begins to spin; I fall back over giving up for the time being when suddenly a loud voice echoes through the alley. "Hey! What do you think you are doing?" I heard a chuckle from my attacker "Fuck off Sparkles. This does not concern you." I opened my eyes and looked in the direction of the commotion, my attacker was not lying when he called this man sparkles; the dim streetlights made his skin shimmer and his bright clothes almost made it seem as if he glowed, I could no longer comprehend their words but I saw the sparkly man dodge a punch. Sparkles may have been a whole head taller than my attacker but he was lean, even slimmer than I. He didn't stand a chance, a loud cracking noise brought me back to reality and I saw my attacker collapse holding his jaw.
How was that even possible? There is no way this is real… I hear approaching footsteps and I look up and see sparkles head my way, as he gets closer I can see his features and by the angel is he GORGEOUS. His skin is a nice caramel color and his eyes were hypnotizing, they were the weirdest shade of greenish yellow and they seemed almost cat-like.
The sparkly man was now kneeling in front of me and I could see his dark hair was spiked up and coated in glitter…no wonder he literally sparkled. I went back to his eyes and they seemed concerned but I noticed the shape he had to be part Asian or something close. After a few more seconds of taking in his features I realized he had been talking while I was staring…oh God I hope he didn't notice; I became all too aware of how close he actually was.
I finally tried to speak but I couldn't properly form words to ask what he had said so I settled for "Hmm?" he seemed relieved to have actually gotten a response because he let out a slow breath and began again "Are you okay? Do I need to call any_" God his voice was so alluring…WAIT ALEXANDER FOCUS, NO MORE ZONING OUT! I noticed he wasn't speaking anymore and was waiting for an answer but my ill functioning mind kept focusing on him and not the situation. "Uhh…" I began and then reality set in this man was beyond gorgeous and here I am a bloody mess lying in a dark alley, this just had to happen. I just wanted to get out of here; I wanted him to see me when I at least had less blood on me, not like this. I look over and see my keys right next to my wallet without thinking and ignoring the dizziness I jump up and grab my wallet and keys and run. That was all I could do even though my whole body protested this action. STUPID! STUPID! STUPID! I JUST HAD TO GET MUGGED…
The footsteps behind me were getting closer and I could hear that man pleading for me to stop. I sped up not wanting to have another awkward encounter with him; I turned the corner only to hear a faint "Please. Just. Stop." I slowed down to check my surroundings and saw my apartment building only a little over a block away, I picked up speed and pushed passed innocent bystanders. I quickly unlocked my apartment and tried to catch my breath; once I could breathe again and made my way to my bathroom to inspect the damage. I cut the light on only to be greeted with a reflection of a bloody mess, there was blood caked in my hair and dried on my bottom lip. With all of this blood I'd have to take a shower before I could even begin to fix myself up.
I stripped myself of the torn clothes as painlessly as possible but whenever I bent in the slightest way my abdomen burned, "Tomorrow this will be 'Lovely'" I mutter to myself as I reach to cut the water on, I get it as hot as I possibly can in hopes of my muscles relaxing. The hot water felt nice until all of the images of the mysterious man kept flashing through my mind and I needed to get out. I did not want to fantasize about him, for god's sake I don't even know his name and here I am having perverted thoughts. SHAME ON YOU ALEXANDER‼! SHAME!
As I cleaned all of the cuts I think about how Izzy is going to take this, it won't be pretty she will probably scold me for not letting her take me home and she will be beyond furious that I ran away from an attractive man. I sigh and toss everything into the garbage bin and head to my room, its already 2am thanks to the unexpected events; "thank God I don't work until 5" he mumbles before drifting into a glitter-filled dream.
This is my first MORTL INSTRUMENTS fanfic and any feedback (good or bad) is welcome. I want to know how I can better my writing so please review‼!
P.S. I have a busy school schedule so I write these chapters in class but it may take a while for me to type them up, so for now I don't have a set update schedule. AND the next chapter will be part of this scene in Magnus' POV plus what happens after he runs away.