Part 2 - Alec
Alec was watching as the door of elevator slid close, taking Magnus with it. The young man was blinking, trying to stop tears from falling down his cheeks.
Magnus broke up with him.
A coldness filled his whole body. His heart was aching, as the realization hit him.
His lower lip trembled, his body started to shake. Alec wanted nothing more than drop down to the floor and cry his broken heart out.
But he couldn't.
Not now. They were at war. They needed to be strong. He needed to be strong, for everyone. For Magnus too, even though the warlock decided to break things off with him.
Alec understood why Magnus had done it. He lied to the warlock about a very important matter. He understood Magnus's position as a leader too. He needed to protect his people, and if he couldn't do it while being with Alec, the young man will understand it.
Even though it hurt like nothing before.
Alec balled his fists and bit down on his lip to the point of bleeding to stop himself from screaming. There was no time for this. He had an important job to do.
"Are you ok, big brother?" Izzy's voice woke him from his frozen state. Alec wiped the few tears from his cheeks and tried to compose himself before he turned around to his sister. "Alec?"
"I'm fine." Alec gave his sister a fake smile and grabbed her hand in his, leading her back to the Infirmary, where Max was asleep. Alec felt Izzy's and their parents' eyes on him, while he stroked Max's hair. "Where are Clary and Jace?"
"Why didn't you go with Magnus?" Izzy asked, eyeing him.
"We have more important things now. We need to start looking for Jonathan and Valentine." Alec swallowed hard and stopped thoughts about his boyfriend...ex-boyfriend that was trying to consume his mind. There was no time to dwell on his broken heart. Alec could worry about it later. "Izzy, come with me to my office and let's find Clary and Jace."
The moment they stepped out of the room, Alec fought to not look in the direction of the elevator. He had a small ounce of hope in his heart that maybe Magnus would come back. Maybe he would understand Alec's pleas.
They could have both. They could be good leaders and be together still. Alec believed they could. They just needed to figure things out. Together. When they were doing things together, they always succeeded. They took the power out of their love. They were stronger together. They needed each other. At least, Alec needed Magnus to function properly.
Magnus, I love you!
I love you too
As the hurtful look of Magnus's eyes and the last love confession of his filled his mind, Alec felt his body going lighter. His breath was shallow, erratic. Alec faltered suddenly and if it weren't for Izzy's quick reflex, he'd hit the floor with his face.
Maybe it would be better? The physical pain was always better than the mental.
"Alec!" Isabelle held him in his arms, as they both sunk to the floor, Izzy overwhelmed by Alec's weight. "Alec!"
As much as Alec wanted to endure the pain in silence, his own body and mind betrayed him. Tears ran down his cheeks, as he couldn't shut the painful rejection of Magnus.
"Oh, big brother," Izzy pressed him to her chest and rocked them forth and back. "Tell me, what happened?"
"He left me…" Alec sobbed in Izzy's nice blouse. He'd buy her a new one later. "I tried to apologize...he said he loves me too…"
"Alec, I'm sure Magnus and you will figure it out. You love each other." Alec just shook his head. "Alec."
"He said I'm holding him back in being a good leader. He needs to make a hard decision for his people and I'm holding him back." Alec wiped the tears from his cheeks. "I love him."
"Magnus probably said this in emotions, big brother. Once he'll realize that he can't be without you, he'll come back and you'll fix everything." Izzy tried to reassure him. Alec tried to believe her, but the look of Magnus's eyes told him, it's really over. "You need to talk everything out. Make him understand that you made a mistake by hiding the truth about the soul sword, but you love him. You tried to protect him, right?"
"Of course!"
"And I'm sure that once his anger will cool down, Magnus will see it too and you two get back together." Alec hoped for it too as he nodded to her words, licking his dry lips. Izzy was right. Alec needed to give Magnus time to cool off before he'll go and beg him to get back together, even though, it was the warlock who had walked out on him. He will make Magnus understand, that they could be both leaders and be happy in love. Alec won't let the love of his life to leave him like that, or never if he can help it. "Are you ready to get up, big brother? Maybe you should take some rest?"
"No. I need to focus on the mission, otherwise, I'd go crazy." Isabelle gave a reluctant nod to Alec's statement and helped him get up from the floor. She wiped the reminders of Alec's crying, knowing well, that her brother didn't like anyone to see him at his breaking point. "We need to find Clary and Jace and start looking for Sebastien."
Alec decided to go to Magnus as soon as he'll be done with the debriefing with Jace and Clary. Alas, the sudden realization of Miss Fray shook them all to the point of confusion. The Lake Lyn was the real mortal mirror. Alec hoped that Valentine wouldn't figure this out on his own. Alec as the Head of the Institute couldn't take this chance.
He couldn't let Valentine summon the Angel Raziel and destroy the entire downworld.
He couldn't let him kill his beloved warlock.
They were in the middle of their hunt in New York, as Izzy took Jonathan's shirt from his apartment to track him down. The lead took them to the New York cemetery, where there was an entrance to the Silent City. Fortunately, all Silent Brothers were unharmed, but they had found the body of some shadowhunters and downworlders lying across the ground with slit throats. Alec didn't recognize the werewolves, but he had called to Luke to notify him.
"We've spoken with the Seelie Queen," Luke said, as he covered the bodies of downworlders with white sheets. "We will not ally with her. Not me, not Raphael, nor Simon, not Magnus."
"He said...he needs to make a hard decision for his people…" Alec whispered to him on the side. "I thought…"
"Raphael talked some sense into him. He was hurt."
"You should ally with her. She's powerful." Alec spoke, remembering what Jace told him about her. "You don't trust the Clave."
"We're not siding with the Clave either. We will fight against Valentine for our survival, but we won't stand against the Clave like the Queen wanted." Alec nodded to those words, feeling the slight amount of relief. They didn't need another war when the Armageddon was coming. "We don't want to break the accords, but we won't follow every whim of the Clave."
"I don't want you to." Alec protested firmly. "Look, all I ever wanted is to protect mundanes, shadowhunters, and the downworlders. Right now, we're at the war and we have the common enemy. I am asking you, as the leader of your pack, to join me and my family in the fight against Jonathan and Valentine. I will try my most damn to protect all of you, but I need some help here. I'm sorry for lying to all of you, but I wanted what was best for both of our worlds. If the word about the sword went out, there could be a rebellion which would take the lives of many. We cannot let ourselves to lose our warriors now."
Luke opened his mouth to say something, but he was beaten by Clary's cry out. He and Luke ran towards her, Jace and Isabelle. The red-head girl was clutching her head, rocking back and forth. Jace was trying to talk to her, same as Isabelle, but they couldn't shake her off her state.
Suddenly all screams stopped and Clary blinked a few times before she took a deep breath.
"I think Ithuriel showed me another vision." She blurted out, holding firmly Jace's hand. "I saw a lake...I think it was in Idris. I think it was the Lake Lyn. And there was a circle made of white flames on the surface of it. I'm not sure…"
"They're summoning the angel." The familiar voice for Alec was heard by them. The hazel eyed shadowhunter turned around and spotted the tired expression of Magnus Bane. Despite his colorful attire and the perfect makeup and hair were done, Alec could tell that Magnus was beyond well. The warlock refused to look at Alec, instead, he looked at Clary and Jace. "Simon told me you figured out that Lake Lyn is the real mortal mirror."
Clary looked at Alec, same as his siblings. They knew that Magnus broke up with Alec just last night and seeing him here wasn't exactly easy for their friend.
"Yeah," she finally replied. "What are you doing here, Magnus?"
"It wasn't that hard to track all of you." He answered, finally looking at Alec. "I went to the Institute to talk with you...your mother told me you went for a hunt. Raphael is looking for Jonathan and Valentine around the downworld here. I've put up stronger wards around the Institute, and with Inquisitor's agreement, no one but the residents can walk in, sans me, as it's mine magic. Your little brother is safe, guarded by Brother Enoch." Alec could only smile sadly at this. Seeing Magnus before him, he couldn't produce any word of him. Yet, he had so much to say. "I'll open the portal to Idris and we'll go. You have everything you need?"
"I'll call for the rest of my pack and for Simon." Luke offered, pulling out his phone. Alec could only guess he's called Maia.
"I'll give a call to Raphael."
Isabelle walked towards her brother and pulled him to the side by his elbow.
"Talk to him now, before other downworlders will get here," Izzy advised looking at Magnus's back as he was talking over the phone. Even doing such a mundane thing, Bane looked perfect to Alec. "We'll go for more weapons, ok? Talk with Magnus, because I'll kick your asses. I want to have a great brother-in-law, ok?"
At that, Alec opened his mouth shocked, blush creeping on his cheeks.
Alec wondered if, at any point of their relationship, Magnus wanted or would want to marry him. A year ago, Alec would probably marry some shadowhunter girl and live in a loveless marriage, like he tried to with Lydia. He never thought that he could have what he had secretly dreamt about. A loving, beautiful man by his side and an acceptation from his family. And yet, Magnus came to his life and Alec dared to hope to have what he desired.
He had what he desired until he made mistakes.
"Alexander?" Suddenly Magnus was standing before him with an uncertain look in his chocolate eyes. How Alec missed seeing his real cat eyes. Magnus rubbed his many rings and bit down on his lips. He was clearly nervous. "Can we talk, please? I know you probably…"
"I'm sorry!" Alec exclaimed looking at him with wide eyes. "I'm so sorry for everything, Mags. I shouldn't lie to you about the soul sword, but I was trying to protect you."
"I'm sorry too, Alexander," Magnus admitted, taking Alec's hand in his, squeezing it lightly. "I was wrong. Your lie hurt me, but often, I tend to forget you are new in relationships and love. You made a mistake but I did too. I shouldn't leave like that. I was hurt, confused and lost in everything...but...someone made me realize that I can have both. You and the safety of my people. I understood that I cannot choose between you and my people, because you are my people too, Alexander."
"You don't have to choose. I'm here, with you." Alec brought Magnus's hands up to his lips and kissed it. "Always. I'm not going to choose either. I will protect all of us."
"I love you, Alexander, and I'm sorry." Magnus stood on his tiptoes and threw his arms around Alec's neck, drawing him closer to himself. They stood in their embrace for a long moment, enjoying the proper beats of their hearts. Alec drew away from Magnus for a moment, but never let him go off his arms. Instead, he placed his palm over the warlock's cheek and captured his lips with his own in a kiss full of love, apologies, passion, vows of staying together, until death do them a part.
"I love you too, Magnus."
A/N: Did you like it?
Review if you feel like to,
Intoxic
P.S. Maybe I'll write part three when they're in Idris fighting Val John and those demons in the promo.
