25 Days Of Alec

Requested by: HikariMelody who wanted Alec depicted as Rudolph and Magnus depicted as Santa among other things :)

~Malec and Bedtime Stories~

Once upon a time in the North Pole, there lived an amazingly fabulous young man. This young man was very important. You see, he was Santa's son and was meant to one day take the place of his father and deliver all the presents to the children of the world. His name was Magnus and whatever lucky soul he passed was bound to be blessed with the spirit of Christmas, not to mention a killer fashion sense- But that is besides the point. Magnus was important and with importance came responsibility. Of course, every head man has a trusty partner by his side and this young man could settle for nothing but the best. And the best, as it turns out, was a young reindeer by the name of Alec.

Alec never really fit in, what with his nose being a startling red instead of the normal black of the other reindeer and so, he was left out from the normal games the other's played. Which of course, worked out in Mangus' favor since he never would have met the adorable reindeer if it hadn't been for that shiny nose of his. But, that is a tale best saved for another time.

Alec and Magnus got along well, some might even say that they were in sync with each other, one in the same being. They were like a well oiled machine. One half adorable, blushing red-nosed reindeer and the other amazingly attractive and fashionably stylish Santa-material. To put it straightly, the two were a team.

Now, Santa is a very busy man and he needs every single one of his elves to work hard in order to be ready for Christmas every year. He has no time to send some out to deal with the odd problems every now then. So Magnus and Alec fixed them instead. And really! The things that could happen in the North Pole! Elves getting buried by odd piles of snow. Wrapping machines going wild and causing an avalanche of presents. Ribbons getting so tangled that the elves got tied together. And don't even get me started on the misuse of glitter and accessories! But, I digress. Someone had to fix the problems and the fabulous trio were the ones tasked with the honor.

So, it was with this knowledge that the two found themselves heading towards Santa's office, something that was very out of the ordinary.

"Do you think it's something bad?" Alec asked worriedly, sinking his teeth into his plump lower lip and looking adorably nervous. Now, let me just take a moment to explain to you just how attractive the darling reindeer was. With a ruffled brown fur vest that was soft to the touch, over a skin tight leather long-sleeved shirt that had tufts of the same brown fur around his wrists and clung to the muscles of his arms and chest; not to mention the matching leather pants that were like a second skin on his long legs, dipping low enough to allow his small tail to move freely, along with the knee-high furred boots he wore, he was beyond delicious. Some might even classify him as good enough to eat.

And then there was his face. Sharp cheekbones with a soft jaw, a sloping nose that was adorably red no matter what the temperature and those to die for sky blue eyes nearly hidden with messy black locks; topped off with the velvet covered antlers that protruded from the side of his head, he was beyond adorable and gorgeous. Not to mention his kind manner that was sweeter than cotton candy and better than a warm fire and some hot chocolate on a cold winter day.

Alec was the most amazing bundle of sweet, awkward, sexy, delicious, utterly edible, not to mention such a goddamn coc- Ahem. To put it simple Alec was an amazing reindeer.

Magnus shrugged in response, examining a perfectly painted nail that held several small sparkling candy canes. "I'm sure it's nothing, darling. The old man probably just wants to go over some progress reports."

Now. Since I've described Alec I might as well tell you what Magnus looks like, yes? The young Clause was tall, taller than Alec even, practically towering over everyone but his father. He had an even tone of tanned skin -courtesy of his Mother- and dazzling green and gold eyes that nearly sparkled in the light. Some said his eyes held pure magic while others said he was a spawn of the batubara pembawa, or coal bringer, also known as Valentine for those who dared to speak of him. He was the evil they cautioned children about in Christmas songs. He was the bringer of coal, the one who leached the happiness from Christmas if given the chance. Magnus and Alec's job existed because of Valentine. He was the one who wished to sabotage Christmas. But, we're getting sidetracked. Back to Magnus. The young man wore a warm red jacket that hung open over a white seal's pelt tank-top that just barely covered his stomach. Green sparkles flashed across the fabric in fabulous swirling designs of everything Christmas. On his long legs were leather insulated pants much the same as Alec's, only instead of the plain black material, his were a splashed green and red, threads of white stitched up the seams in snowflake patterns. His boots were soft and comfortable, a pale white and blue that nearly blended in with the snow, the only difference being the small threads of icy blue that mimicked that of cracked ice.

Though, while his outfit was good and all, his features should be adequately described as well. He had a delicate face, arching eyebrows highlighting the slope of his cheeks. A slight shimmer of lip gloss made his lips look plump and his magic eyes were surrounded by pale white glitter that looked like snow fall. A single snowflake rested underneath his right eye. On his head was the traditional red and white Santa hat, the fur shimmering under the lighting as well.

All in all he was fabulous and could put the decorations that were strew and artfully placed (courtesy of the young Clause) to shame. And he knew it too.

The reindeer didn't looked convinced. "But he's never regarded that as 'urgent' and never told us to come immediately." Alec said, wringing his hands nervously. Large doe-like blue eyes shifted around the candy-cane striped hall.

Magnus shrugged, seemingly uncaring though when the young reindeer didn't look as if he'd be calming down anytime soon, he placed a gentle hand on his shoulder, causing blue eyes to look up into his magic green/gold's. "It'll be fine, darling. Just relax. This isn't our first rodeo, so to speak."

Alec blushed darkly, stuttering out a confirmation and lowering his eyes to the floor. He didn't like making eye contact due to years of bullying from others belonging in his race. The young reindeer was always so uncomfortable in his own skin, looking as if he wanted nothing more than to melt away like the snow, free from the pesky trials of life.

Magnus frowned at the thought.

If you knew about Alec's past; saw the scars on his arms and back, then you'd understand why the reindeer was so jumpy and skittish all the time. But as if goes, most didn't and so, it was just another thing added to the long list that made the young reindeer an outcast to others.

The young Claus himself wouldn't have even known if he hadn't come across the young reindeer being attacked that one fateful afternoon when he had been on his way to the candy maker, in need of some peppermint chapstick (because really, cold weather does not go well when one wants soft lips). He'd heard the smacking of flesh, and Magnus, being the oh so curious creature that he was, had gone to see what the cause was. What he'd seen had both shocked, horrified, and angered him.

A group of three reindeer had stood around a huddled from, kicking at the boy at their feet with harsh smirks and snide comments. Through it all the boy had not uttered a single sound. Immediately after taking in the scene he'd used his Christmas magic to cause a large pile of snow to drop on their heads, sending them sprawling to the ground as he strode over to the boy -it was a reindeer he'd realized with a jolt after seeing the velvet antlers.

The three reindeer began to stir with several groans, and when they began to right themselves, intent on taking more anger out on the poor thing curled into a ball in front of him, Magnus couldn't help but be furious.

"What in Christmas' name do you think you're doing?!" He demanded. The reindeer froze in fear when they saw him and his flashing magic eyes. "You're supposed to work together, not beat each other to death!" Magnus placed a gentle hand to Alec's shoulder, sending soothing magic into his beaten body. "You can expect this to be reported to my Father." He flicked his eyes up to the group who seemed frozen. "Get out of my sight!"

They obeyed. Ran as fast and as scared like the cowards they were.

Magnus turned back to the shaking reindeer, cursing slightly under his breath as he prodded at the wounds with his magic. "Those bastards. Darling, are you okay?" He asked gently. When the boy did nothing more than curl into himself more, the young Claus rubbed at the soft velvet of his antlers. "I'm not going to hurt you. I promise. I just want to make sure you're alright."

Alec's head tilted into Magnus' hand, a soft sigh leaving bloodied and bitten lips. At the reassuring words and the gentle touch, the boy's body seemed to melt, the tension pouring off of him with a small whimper.

"Shhhh. It's alright." Magnus reassured gently, weaving his magic through the reindeer's body. "They're gone, darling."

After the boy had been fully healed, Magnus saw how tired he was. Knowing that the other boy was too exhausted from his ordeal to get back to safety before night fell, the Clause lifted the reindeer into his arms, causing closed eyelids to snap open.

"W-w-hat-t-t?!" He stuttered, and Magnus noted with interest that his nose flared a brighter red.

"Calm down, dearie. I'm not going to hurt you. We just really need to get back to the village before it's dark." The tall boy soothed, pulling at all of the magic within his system.

"Y-You don't-t have to d-do that you k-know." Alec had managed to say, practically shaking with the force of his stutters. Magnus found it beyond endearing.

He shrugged. "No. You're right. I don't really have to do it." When the reindeer flinched, closing his eyes and curling slightly into himself as if preparing for a strike, Magnus' voice softened. "But I want to. Besides, It'd be rather rude to just save you and then walk away only for you to get taken by the batubara pembawa. Kind of defeats the purpose, you know?"

Startling blue eyes met Magnus' for the first time during the whole ordeal, taking the Claus' breath away. Those eyes... They were beautiful. Blue bled into blue in swirls of different shades, so entangled together that they made the older boy dizzy at the intricacy of it all.

"T-t-thank y-you."

Green eyes slid shut in concentration, the snow around the pair beginning to swirl unnaturally. "I'm going to transport us to the village," Magnus murmured, eyes tightly closed. He didn't want to scare the reindeer with what others would classify as 'unnatural' and 'freakish'. "Hold on to me, okay?"

In answer Alec's arms wrapped timidly around the Claus' neck, the reindeer lifting his torso slightly to nuzzle his nose into Magnus' neck. The taller boy could feel warmth burning into his skin, and with a slight jolt he realized that it must be coming from the other's nose. How peculiar he mused with a small smile, nuzzling his own nose unconsciously into Alec's hair. He smelled like warm winter breezes and the fresh scent of pine needles, there was also something... muskier. More animal-like.

The two disappeared in a large burst of snow.

After that Magnus had taken the young reindeer under his wing, offering Alec shelter and freedom from prejudice while keeping him safe. The two had been inseparable since.

The green-eyed boy smiled slightly at that as he glanced at the reindeer beside him. The young Claus had vowed to protect Alec from any of his tormentors, both previous and new. But the damage had already been done and all he could do was make sure the scars and pain inflicted on his friend's body and mind weren't worsened.

Magnus sighed.

"What is it?" Alec asked softly, head tilted to the side.

The Claus waved a hand. "Oh nothing, darling. Just a few old memories."

The reindeer hesitated briefly, his soft black and white tail flicking. "Of?"

At this the taller boy grinned, throwing an arm around his friend's shoulders. "Why, the greatest reindeer of all of course!"

Alec blushed furiously, not even bothering to push Magnus' arm away, knowing from experience that his efforts would be futile. "Magnus you've got to stop calling me that. If anything I'm the most pathetic reindeer of all."

Magnus frowned, tisking slightly as he abruptly twisted in front of his friend, bringing the two to a halt. He narrowed his eyes at Alec, placing his hands on his slim hips. "Please, darling. I've seen you fly, you're the best flier the North Pole has ever seen even if you won't allow anyone to see that. Not to mention the fact that you're the kindest person I've ever met."

The reindeer ducked his head at that, face turning an even darker red were that possible. "Kindness doesn't matter when it comes to being chosen to pull your Father's sleigh."

"No." Magnus agreed, throwing his arm once again over his friend's shoulder as they began walking forwards. "You're right about that. But neither does cruelty. Ever since he found out what happened to you, my Father has watched the possible choices for each free spot in the harness. Those who deserve it, who show what 'Santa' stands for are rewarded and chosen. So what makes you think that you won't be chosen?"

"I-"

A sharp voice sounded over what his friend was about to say and the taller boy frowned. Ever interrupted. "Affero has been waiting for you."

The Claus gave a low sigh, releasing Alec reluctantly before turning towards the owner of the interruption with an overly bright smile. "Camille darling, looking as good as ever."

The blonde gave him an unimpressed glance, ruby-red lips pursing as she flicked a long curl over her shoulder. "You're late, Magnus."

"And you're as forgiving as always...?" The teen in question answered, raising a perfect eyebrow.

Green eyes very unlike his own rolled in response as Camille nodded elegantly towards the large doors. "Go on. He's waiting for you."

Magnus grasped the fur around Alec's wrist gently, pulling him along behind him. The reindeer always went into a sort of trance like state when around the elf, his brilliant blue eyes fading to a dull gray. She seemed to make him feel inferior so the young Claus made it a point as to not hang around with her for too long. "You make it sound like we're in a cult." He muttered, striding past her before pushing one of the large striped doors open. He silently noted that the usual low groan of the wood had disappeared. It seemed someone had finally found the time to fix it.

"Magnus, my son." A warm voice called, masking the low sound of the door slipping shut.

The tall teen bowed his head slightly, letting his grip on Alec's wrist go. "Father. We came as fast as we could."

The sound of gentle footsteps on the polished floor sounded in his ears before a pair of familiar polished black boots were appearing in his vision. "I'm sure you did."

Magnus looked up into amused eyes that were a mirror of his own. "I-"

Affero shook his head, turning his back to his son to make his way up the set of stairs behind him. He paused at the top, tall frame seeming even more intimidating before he flashed another warm smile. "Coming?"

The young Claus nodded, quickly striding towards the stairs with Alec at his heels.

"It has come to my attention that quite the problem has developed." Affero began, pursing his lips as he gazed at his son. "You are aware of the snow orb, yes?"

Magnus nodded. "Of course. It's what gives us the power to make Christmas a white one. Without it there won't be any snow."

"Exactly." He answered, sighing heavily as he sat down behind his large desk. "And unfortunately, it seems that well… someone has stolen it."

Alec sucked in a sharp breath. "But that means- Christmas is ruined!" He flushed hotly at his outburst, ducking his head when two pairs of eyes turned to him.

Affero nodded. "You're right, Alexander. Which is why I'm sending you two to retrieve it."

"That's all well and good and all," Magnus started. "But how do you expect us to locate it?"

"I have reason to believe that Sebastian, son of the batubara pembawa took it."

The two males spoke at once.

"But how are we supposed to find him?"

"Valentine has a son?"

For all the severity of the situation, Affero had a glimpse of amusement in his eyes. "Sebastian will be found by you Alec. You're one of the best trackers, not to mention an outstanding navigator. You should find all you need in the vault where the snow orb was once kept."

The reindeer blushed, nodding slightly. "Yes, Santa."

"Do what you must but try not to get hurt." Affero murmured. "Set out as soon as possible. I trust you two to take care of each other."

The two males nodded at the older before turning away, walking quickly out of the door.

"So then," Magnus started, stretching slowly as they made their way down the hall. "When do you want to set out?"

Blue eyes blinked slowly. "Set out." Alec echoed.

"Yup." He smiled cheerfully. "We have an evil son to track down, after all."

The reindeer stared blankly at him, and Magnus finally began to grow worried. "Alec, darling, are you alright?"

He didn't seem to hear him, tail swishing nervously behind him as he tugged at his fingers. "Track down… I can't-"

"Alec," Magnus murmured gently, turning his companion by his shoulders and meeting his eyes. "What's wrong?"

"I can't track him down!" Alec burst out, eyes wide. "I'm not- I'm not that good! I can't save Christmas!"

Magnus smiled slightly, tapping the reindeer's nose with a soft chuckle. "Silly, reindeer. Of course you can. Do you know why?"

The other male shook his head mutely.

"Because I believe in you, of course." He winked, grinning widely. "Now come on, let's go take a look at that vault, hmm?"

Alec's brows furrowed as his eyes traveled over every inch of the vault, running his fingers over any tracks and indents in the ice that shouldn't have been there. "There's something… strange about this." He finally murmured, tracing the track of footprints to the altar and exit.

"What do you mean?"

"He's not human." The reindeer shook his head, holding up a small brown hair. "In fact, if I'm right, chances are he's a reindeer."

"Well fancy that." Magnus drawled. "Valentine corrupted a reindeer. How utterly sickening."

Alec grimaced. "The tracks lead west, into Valentine's territory which is to be expected. Except, look at the clouds." He pointed at the sky, tracing the dark sky with a finger. "That's going to be one hell of a storm to face."

"Don't worry, sunshine." The taller male grinned, throwing an arm over his companions shoulder. "I'll keep you warm."

Alec rolled his eyes.

They walked for what felt ages, long into the day and well after the sun had begun to set. They only stopped when it was absolutely necessary, the world going dark with the night.

"My feet are killing me." Magnus groaned, wiggling his toes in his soft boots.

The reindeer chuckled, slowly tending to the growing fire placed in the middle of their shelter for the night, a rocky cave set into an icy mountain. "I'm afraid they'll probably be hurting for a while. We have a long ways to walk and only so much time to reach Valentine's territory and get back in time for Christmas."

The young Claus made a face at that. "Why couldn't this Sebastian character steal the orb earlier in the season?" He whined, huffing as he fell back against his furry blankets. "It would have made this much easier."

Alec shrugged. "At least we've got more than a day."

"Such an optimist." Magnus crooned, smiling crookedly at his companion. "How do you do it, darling?"

Pale cheeks flushed as he mumbled. "Go to sleep, Magnus."

"Wake up, Magnus." Alec murmured softly, shaking the taller male's shoulder. "We need to get going."

Magnus groaned, rolling onto his side. "Oh ye of no mercy, spare me the cruelty of the morning."

The reindeer snorted, poking the Claus' side. "Get up you lazy bones, you need to eat so we can go."

With a great deal of huffing and grumbling Magnus pushed himself up into a sitting position, squinting through the haze of sleep still surrounding his foggy mind as he grabbed the small cooked silver fish sitting by the fire. "Mmm." He moaned, licking his lips. "Alec, darling, this is heavenly."

Alec blushed, tail flicking nervously. "It's just fish. I didn't do anything."

"Oh but you did." Magnus reassured, waving a hand as he stood, stretching slowly. "Now then, I suppose we should get going, hmm?"

The other male nodded, averting his eyes from his companions figure.

By midday they'd reached the start of Valentine's lands, and by sometime later, they were well and completely lost in a harsh blizzard.

"Alec," Magnus called in concern, shielding his eyes from pieces of ice and snow. "Love, you look as if your antlers are about to fall off from the cold."

The reindeer hunched his shoulders, burrowing into his heavy coat for warmth. "I'm fine." He gritted out, shivering harshly. "We can't stop."

Green eyes watched his stubborn companion worriedly, and it wasn't long before his worries were proved correct. The smaller male stumbled, nearly falling forward and face planting into the snow, just missing it when Magnus' arms wrapped around his trembling form. "Come on. We need to find shelter."

He used his magic to the best of his abilities, though Valentine's presence was making it weaker than it would normally be, to try to manipulate the snow and ice in an effort to see better. He walked for what felt like ages, until he feared that he wouldn't find anything and they'd be stuck out here forever, and then their savior appeared; a dark snowy cave that sloped down into the earth, safe from the storm. Magnus quickly pulled Alec deeper into the cave, until they could barely hear the wail of the wind. He snapped a fire into existence, nearly depleting all the strength he had left, and placed Alec closest to the warmth before he began to strip him of his wet clothes, leaving him in his leather undershirt and leggings before wrapping his partner in heavy blankets. He slid into the cocoon with Alec, curling into his side and holding the almost unconscious reindeer against him.

It didn't take long for the pair to fall asleep.

"Magnus?" Alec questioned softly, earning a soft groan as the Claus slowly blinked heavy eyes awake. "Magnus you can let go."

The taller male stared down at his companion, not registering the words for a moment. "I'd rather not."

Pale cheeks flushed, a red nose giving off a soft glow. "Wh-why?"

"You're warm." Magnus stated simply, nuzzing Alec's cheek. "I like it." He glanced down at the stuttering reindeer, meeting wide blue eyes and a taking in the shocked 'o' his lips made. It took all of five seconds for Magnus to claim those lips.

Alec squeaked in shock, fingers curling into the Claus' shirt, torn between tugging him closer or pushing him away. This was all so confusing. Magnus had never-

The other male made a soft noise in the back of his throat that had the reindeer shivering, tanned fingers sliding up into his hair and stroking velvet antlers. "I told you I'd keep you warm," Magnus purred. "Are you cold, Alec?"

The reindeer shook his head mutely, eyes wide. "N-no."

Magnus grinned, chuckling softly as he tugged his companion onto his lap. "Good." And then their lips were touching again, only this time, Alec responded, squirming slightly from his new position as tanned fingers stroked up over his skin, toying with his antlers and tail and sending thrills of heat down to pool in his stomach. He couldn't help the delectable whines and whimpers from leaving his lips, body shuddering when his bare skin touched that of the Claus', heart pounding as Magnus tugged at the hem of his pants, trailing burning kisses down his neck. "Alec," He murmured, voice layered with want. "Will you let me-"

Alec paused in the doorway, gaping at his lover's words before interrupting with a flustered shriek. "Magnus! What are you doing?!"

The Warlock blinked, smirking slightly. "Telling a bedtime story of course."

"That was not a bedtime story!" He flailed. "That was- that was something that would be found in those movies you hide under your bed. That was corrupting a child's mind! And what are you doing putting me in reindeer suits in your fantasies?!"

"Would you rather be a different animal?"

The Shadowhunter sputtered, smacking his lover's shoulder lightly. "I'd rather you not put me in any costume! In fact, I'd rather you not fantasize at all!"

Olivia blinked at them in confusion from her place snuggled into Magnus' side. "Uncle Magnus, what kind of movies are under your bed?"

"Well now you've done it." The Warlock stated after a pause, giving the blue eyed male a pointed look. "Whose corrupting the little ones now?"

"Jace is never going to let me babysit again." Alec groaned, shaking his head in defeat. "Just go to bed sweetie, don't listen to uncle Magnus, okay?" He smiled slightly, picking up the little girl so that Magnus could slip out of bed, placing her under the bed and tucking her in.

"But what about the end of the story?" She pouted. "What happened to Christmas?"

"Ah, yes," Magnus drawled, sending Alec a victorious smirk. "Well you see, Alec and Magnus successfully got the snow orb back to Affero after a tricky battle with Sebastian the evil reindeer. Just in time to deliver presents might I add. However, instead of his father doing it, Magnus was surprised with the honor of his first run, as was Alec, who was invited to take the front harness. Unfortunately, the young Claus had to object and insist on his partner sitting with him in the slave as navigator. When asked why, Magnus began to explain in detail, just how distracting Alec's bo-"

"Okay that's enough!" The Shadowhunter exclaimed, ushering the Warlock out of the room with a furious blush, closing the door behind him. "Really Magnus," He scolded on their way to their room. "You can't even handle a bedtime story?"

The Warlock shrugged, pulling his lover closer and stealing a kiss. "I like seeing you all flushed and bothered."

Alec snorted. "And corrupting a little girl is the best way to accomplish that?"

"Yup," He stated cheerfully. "Now then, about this animal role-play…"

The Shadowhunter groaned.

So then, after almost a year of wait, I have finally managed to churn out the last half and finish this thing. I apologize for the wait and I hope it was worth it. :)

As for the other chapters... I'm having a little trouble with inspiration at the moment but I'll try my best to get some more chapters out. In the mean time, review?

;3

~TMTMFD