Robert, Maryse, Isabelle and Max sat before Alec. His beautiful family in perfect detail. Alec felt true bliss. Then his arm began acting of its own free will. He pulled out a gun and shot them methodically, starting with his father Robert and ending with his younger brother Max. Each one pleaded with him to save them, but he wouldn't listen. Alec awoke with a start, a cold sweat covering his quaking body. Alec put his head in his hands attempting to calm himself. This was to be his fate all week he knew. He needed a book to keep the nightmares away.
The next morning, Alec shuffled through his morning routine without his book. He endured his classes and attempted to be the perfect student. Maybe if I do really well I could get my book back early. Though he knew in his heart he would not. Alec sat at his usual table alone during lunch. Head down, hunched shoulders he just pushed his food around on his plate. He noticed a flash of movement to his left and saw that Magnus was sitting down once again.
"I wanted to apologize for yesterday, I didn't meant to get you into trouble." Magnus said sincerely. Alec said nothing though on the inside he was screaming. He needed Magnus to understand that he was indeed poison. "If you want you can come join me and my friends at our table." Magnus was saying.
"Just leave me alone." Alec responded coldly.
"Alexander, I am only trying to be friendly."
"Don't call me Alexander, and don't be friendly. I don't need anyone, especially you. I never want to be friends or anything else with you." Alec said decisively.
"Very well Alec." Magnus replied. Even though his demeanor seemed calm, Alec could clearly see the hurt in his golden eyes. Alec truly felt terrible but if he wanted to protect Magnus, and he surely did, he needed Magnus to hate him.
Magnus stood up and walked away. He needed to make it up to Alec somehow. An idea began to form in his head. Literature went by very quickly for Alec, before he knew it he was chopping onions for chores. He saw Magnus headed for the library, probably just to spite him. He deserved at least that and more, he knew. During dinner, Alec didn't see Magnus at all, he was slightly worried but reminded himself he needed to watch out for himself, like the selfish despicable person he was. Alec lay awake on his cot that night, too afraid to sleep, when a hand lightly touched his shoulder. He jerked around to see Magnus' golden eyes staring at him. The other hand produced the book he had been reading and set it next to him on his nightstand.
"I'm not supposed to have this." Alec whispered.
"Then don't get caught." Magnus replied, his eyes glittering with mischief.
Magnus turned to leave but Alec whispered "Magnus? I'm sorry I said such mean things before. Thank you for the book but you need to steer clear of me. I'm no good."
"Why would you say such things Alexander?"
"It doesn't matter. What does matter is that its true." Alec responded.
"I'll take my chances." Magnus whispered before leaving to get some rest. Alec slept peacefully that night, dreaming of beautiful golden eyes.
Alec woke up early the next morning, doing well to hide his book before it was discovered. He then wandered down to breakfast, taking his customary seat. He was day dreaming about dazzling golden eyes; when he heard treys being set down all around him. Alec looked around and saw Magnus and two other people he didn't know having a seat.
"Alec," Magnus said "this is Jace Wayland. He has been here for 5 years after his father died." pointing to a striking blonde haired boy with a mischievous twinkle in his eye. "And this is Clary Fairchild, she has been here one year after her mother slipped into a coma." Magnus said indicating a fiery red head with lovely green eyes.
"So Alec, how long have you been here?" Jace asked through a mouthful of food.
"6 years." Alec responded.
"You don't really talk a whole lot." Jace noted. "Well that's okay because I will talk for the both of us." Then Jace launched into an elaborate skit between himself and his impersonation of Alec. Clary laughed so hard she snorted, Magnus was giggling to himself and Alec managed a small smile. The smile was heart-breakingly beautiful. It was a pity that Alec rarely smiled. Well Magnus was just going to have to do something about that.