Chapter 10
Alec could feel his heart break as he slammed the door behind him, muffling the heavy drum beat of the music. He could feel his eyes fill but he would not cry. He told himself repeatedly, I will not cry. He began to walk along the street towards the park and not towards the Institute where the others would expect him to go. He wanted to be alone.
It was at that moment that he heard something behind him. He paused and listened. Nothing. Shaking his head, he wondered if he had imagined it. He glanced behind him and there was noone there. In the time that he had stopped thinking about not crying, he felt tears stain his cheeks. Wiping them away hurriedly, he continued walking and he didn't stop until he had found the park entrance. Ahead of him loomed a dark mass of trees that contained no light or happiness in the darkness of the night. In his normal state of mind he would think twice about entering the park at night, but he was so filled with hurt and despair that he disappeared into the trees without even thinking.
He continued for what felt like miles until he couldn't hide it anymore. He broke down, sliding his back against a tree and landing with a thud onto the hard ground which was covered with a blanket of golden brown, dusty orange and gentle yellow leaves that fluttered inches above the ground when Alec disturbed them from their resting place.
Alec was broken. His eyes had lost any sign of hope and the spark that had always been deep within him and yet could only be found by those who loved him had gone. He did not cry as he did before. He was silent and any tears that had been there were gone.
Hours passed and Alec had still not moved from his spot. The trees around him whispered their secrets to one another and Alec could hear the sound of the owls flying above him. Suddenly he heard the sound of something moving behind him. A twig snapped and he whizzed his head around in all directions, trying to find where the sound had come from. He heard the rustling of leaves as the figure brushed a branch. Alec stopped breathing, hoping that he couldn't be seen or heard in his place.
There was only silence. Nothing there.
He let out a sigh of relief. Seconds later he felt a hand clamp over his mouth. Nothing and no one heard a thing as he was dragged away.
Magnus couldn't believe what he had done. He had kissed the werewolf without a second thought, not even thinking about who he loved. The werewolf meant nothing. He shook his head, not even understanding why he had done it. Maybe he had really believed that Alec wouldn't turn up. He hated himself. First he had pretended to be Jace. Then he got drunk. He realised that Alec would have forgiven him, if he truly loved him. And the fact that Alec had gone to the party made it clear to him that he had had a chance with him. But not anymore. Alec would hate him.
But suddenly he realised that he had to try. If anything, he had to find him and tell him that he loved him. And he would go now.
"Right, everyone, out. End of party." He heard groans and mutterings as he ushered everyone out of the apartment. As the werewolf passed him she smiled.
"Certainly a party I will never forget." She winked. "Call me." She handed Magnus a card which he threw into the air, flicked his wrist and set fire to.
"I don't think so. Get out." He slammed the door on her shocked face and leant against the door staring at the empty place. He became aware of something small and heavy in his pocket. He pulled out a red velvet box. The ring was still there. 'Forever and Always'. He wanted to throw the ring away. The ring had lied to him. They hadn't lasted forever.
But Magnus knew that he would love Alec no matter what. Forever and always.
A/N: Hope you are enjoying the story as much as I am enjoying writing it! Go on, review. I know you want to. Well, I know I want you to anyway...