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This chapter will be a filler, meaning that it won't have a lot of impact on the plot. I just wanted to write these scenes and didn't think they would fit in with how the story goes so this is the result? Hope you will like it :D
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Magnus's loft:
"Magnus?" Alec hesitantly called once he stepped into the loft, looking around. He frowned when he didn't see the alpha. Picking Chairman meow up when the cat rubbed against his ankles. Normally, Magnus would wait for him in the hallway, asking if he wanted something and how his day was. This was happening almost every time Alec came .
Magnus also stopped calling him so often and Alec has this feeling that something was wrong and that it was his fault. All this started when Alec woke up from whatever his attacker attacked him with. Magnus started distancing himself and Alec didn't know why.
"Magnus?" he tried again and smiled when a small 'here' answered him. Walking to where he knew Magnus's office was, he gently knocked on the door, which was ajar, before stepping in. "Hi." he said softly, smiling. But his smile slipped off of his face when Magnus only nodded, instead focusing on whatever he was working on.
Gathering his nerves, Alec walked closer, sitting down in one of the big soft chairs Magnus kept before his desk. "Say, would you l-like to get d-dinner tonight?" he asked, his hands playing with the bottom of his baggy sweater. It was getting colder and colder outside. Thankfully, Alec didn't mind. He always loved warm andsoft clothes, the kind that you want to rub your face against.
"Not tonight. I have to finish this, the client needs it as soon as possible." Magnus said, still not lifting his head nor looking at the omega before him. Something in Alec's eyesdimmed,feeling his heart dropping. It wasn't like he wasn't used to rejection, he just thought that Magnus wouldn't refuse him. Maybe he was foolish to forget that he just wasn't that kind of omega whom someone would want.
"I-I see. I will leave you t-to your work then. Good ni-night Magnus?" Alec said and stood up. He waited for some kind, any kind, of reaction from Magnus, but when he, again, only got a nod, he turned and walked away. Gently pushing Chairman away, he closed the door and almost ran down the stairs and into the cold streets.
Back with Magnus:
Once he heard the door slam close Magnus put his head into his hands. He could feel how heart broken to omega was and he hated doing this to him, but he hated the fact that Alexander got hurt because of him even more. Because whoever attacked him was looking for Magnus.
The Institute:
Isabelle smiled, seeing her brother, but the smile changed into a frown when Alec didn't stop, only walking, almost running by and to where she knew his room was. When she thought about it recently, Alec was almost like before he met Magnus. Sad and embarrassed because of what he was. She didn't like this one bit. And she will find out what was wrong.
Making up her mind, Isabelle made her way, without anyone noticing, to Alec's room and pressed her ear against the door, praying that Alec didn't use the silencing rune. At first she only heard Alec's quite breathing and she was about to leave when she heard his breath hitch.
Frowning, she pressed even closer and had to bite her lip. Was Alec crying? No, Alec wouldn't or would he? Anyway, he was pretty damn close to crying and anyone who ever made Alec cry, or close to crying, will have to answer to her. Even if it's Magnus.
Hotel DUMORT:
Biting back a moan, Raphael gently pulled at the hair on the back of Simon's head. The new vampire growled but let himself be pulled away, leaving behind two small holes with a bit of blood flowing out of them. Simon's eyes were deep brown, almost black and his pupils blown wide. Raphael shuddered when he saw his new fangs peeking from his upper lip.
Turning Simon into a vampire was the best thing he's ever done. Simon was a natural when it came to being a vampire and surprisingly, he loved Raphael's blood so he didn't have to worry about Simon going on a rampage from hunger. Because he will always be more than happy to let his little omega drink.
His omega. He loved the sound of it. Finally after all these years he has someone who will never leave him behind. Who will love him for who he is. His arms came automatically around Simon when he nuzzled against his chest and Raphael smirked when he heard Simon's quiet purring. He loved it when Simon did that.
It was such a soothing sound. Simon always did it when he was finished with his feeding and was full. Burying his hand in Simon's soft curls, Raphael leaned more comfortably against the back of the sofa they were sitting on, pulling Simon even closer to him, practically pulling him into his lap. Pressing a quick kiss against the side of his head, Raphael buried his nose into Simon's hair, breathing in the calming scent of his mate.
Magnus's loft:
Sighing in annoyance, Magnus stood up. Someone was trying to break his door down for the last ten minutes. Finally having enough, Magnus stormed to the door and yanked it open, ready to give whoever was behind it a piece of his mind. What he however wasn't ready for was the slap he got when the door was opened.
Blinking and touching his burning cheek, Magnus's eyes locked with blazing dark brown ones. His face paled when he registered just who was trying to break down his door. Gulping, he tried to smile.
"H-Hey, Isabelle darling. What a wonderful surprise. So sorry, but I don't have time, maybe if you'll come by later?" Magnus smiled with too much teeth and tried to close the door, but Isabelle's boot stopped him. "I don't have time for this Bane. Let me in."
So stepping aside and opening the door wider, Magnus let Isabelle in and slowly closed the door behind her, trying to delay their conversation as much as possible. When he turned around, he almost jumped back. Izzy was standing just behind him, impatiently tapping her foot. When she saw he was staring at her, she lifted an eyebrow, unimpressed, and motioned for him to go first.
Once they were both sitting down, across from each other, Izzy started. "Well Magnus, I won't go beating around the bush. What did you do to my brother?" she said sternly. Magnus frowned.
"Is there something wrong with Alexander?" Isabelle scoffed. "Don't play around. As if you didn't know." she glared. Magnus frowned himself. Was there really something different about Alexander? Earlier today, when he was with him, he seemed pretty normal. If maybe a little bit more like his old self?
The one when he thought that he wasn't worthy enough for someone to love him and when he hated himself. Sitting a bit straighter, Magnus glared at nothing. Did he return to that stadium? But why? He was already doing so great, even asking for kisses or hugs. What happened?
It might be true that Magnus didn't really know as he wasn't with the omega as often as before but that was only because he wanted to protect him. He couldn't let Alec get hurt because someone is looking for him, could he? That wouldn't be right. Alexander is too important to him to let him being targeted.
He broke from his thoughts when he heard Isabelle sigh. "You really don't know, do you?" she asked with a sad face. Shaking his head, Magnus leaned forward, wanting to know what was wrong with his omega. Izzy sighed andslumped a bit in her seat, looking at her hands.
"Today, when Alec came into the Institute, he wasn't really looking around, he just ran straight into his room. Normally, Alec would look around the room, asking if someone wanted or needed help. Even if he is really tired, he always stops. But not today." she said looking at Magnus. Her eyes were sad and Magnus was starting to feel really bad. Was it his fault?
"He also always looks around for us. He either wants to be with us or just needs to know that we are alright. But not today. Today he just ran through and straight to his room. I decided to follow him and when I pressed my ear against his door," here she coughed when Magnus looked at her like 'really?' before she continued. "I heard his breath hitch. Do you know what that means Magnus?" when he shook his head she stood up and started pacing.
"That means that he was trying not to cry. My brother doesn't cry. Not even when he broke his arm when he was ten. Not once." here she stopped pacing and turned to look at Magnus, her eyes angry. "So, Mr. High Warlock of Brooklyn what did you do to my brother?"
"I-I didn't ..." Magnus started, still confused but then stopped. Eyes widening, he buried his head in his hands, what had he done? Isabelle's eyes brightened, 'Did he finally get it?'. Standing up, Magnus almost ran to the door and out of the loft, only stopping to grab his coat before running out with Isabelle behind him.
"Magnus! Magnus, wait!" she called after him. She may be able to run in her heels like a pro, but Magnus was too fastfor her to catch up. Thankfully, it seemed as if Magnus as forgotten that he is a warlock and has chosen to run instead of creating a portal and had to stop at the traffic lights. When she stopped beside him, she only heard him mutter, "What have I done?"
The Institute:
Barging inside, Magnus ignored all guards who turned to look at what was happening, his mind only focused on finding Alexander not unlike the last time. The only thing different was that this time, he was the one who was hurting the little omega.
Finally stopping in front of Alexander's door, he had the sense to knock instead of just barging inside, not wanting the omega to hate him even more. "Alexander? Darling, it's me. Open the door? I need to speak with you. Alexander?" Magnus called, frowning when he didn't get any answer and when he found out that the door was locked. Ignoring Isabelle's presence, he took a step back before kicking the door down. "Magnus!" Izzy shouted, horrified that Magnus would do something like that. Walking in behind him when he ignored her, she, again, gasped but this time in horror.
Alec wasn't anywhere in the room nor his bathroom. But where would he go? Registering Magnus rushing by her, she could only hope that Alec was alright and that Magnus will find him.
Central Park, NY:
Alec was numb. Either from the cold or from the sadness he felt, he didn't know. He was in the Central Park but he didn't know how he got there. Or when he left his room. Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to leave without a jacket or some kind of coat. But he couldn't force himself to care. The only thing he could think about was Magnus. And what he had done to chase him away.
He was trying to be good, not asking for anything. Maybe Magnus finally saw him for the useless omega he was and decided that he wanted someone normal, an ideal omega. Not a broken one like Alec. Smiling bitterly to himself, Alec slid down against the big tree he was hiding under and buried his head into his knees.
Why was he even surprised? He should have been ready for it. It was only a matter of time until it happened. Shivering, Alec looked around himself. When did it started snowing? And why was it so dark? What time was it anyway? Patting his pockets, he frowned when he couldn't find his phone, did he leave it, too?
Bringing his arms around himself, he started debating with himself if it was time to go back. But he didn't want to go. For what? No one needed him. Magnus will find a better omega, Jace had Clary and Izzy will find someone, too.
"Alexander!" lifting his head, Alec's eyes widened. What was Magnus doing here? Standing up, Alec tried to see better through the thick snow falling all around, and when did it start snowing so much? The movement he did must have caught Magnus's attention as he turned and started walking, no running in his direction. Stepping back, Alec's back met the tree and he clenched his hands into his pants.
"Alexander, here you are. I was looking for you." Magnus slightly panted when he stopped before Alec, who tried to curl into himself. Magnus noticed this and frowned, making to move forward but stopped when Alec flinched. "Alexander? Please, tell me what's wrong?" Magnus pleaded, reaching out to the omega.
Looking down, Alec couldn't speak even if he wanted. What should he say? That Magnus finally decided that he wasn't worth it? Or that he didn't want to be a nuisance? No, it would be better to stay quiet, not making it even worse than it already was.
Magnus seeing that Alec was, again, closing himself off took a small step closer. "I...Isabelle told me something very important, something that was, is my fault. And I'm sorry for that Alexander." lifting his head, Alec was confused. His fault? But what could have Magnus done.
"Since that incident when you were injured I-I was trying to distance myself from you." Magnus said quietly, taking another step closer, until the omega was almost at arms reach. "I- When you said that they were looking for me, that it was my fault that you got injured, - I couldn't let you get hurt because of me. So I tried to distance myself, hoping that you wouldn't be targeted."
Magnus continued, inching closer and closer until he was only mere inched from Alec. "But when Isabelle told me today that you were hurting and when I realized that it was my fault I couldn't let it go on." he smiled bitterly.
"Will you forgive me, Alexander? I want to be selfish because, because I can't be without you. I need you. Because you're my omega. Mine to love, mine to protect. I won't let anyone hurt you Alexander, I promise." he said fiercely, finally taking the final step and took Alec into his arms, pulling the stunned omega into his chest.
Alec didn't know what to say. Magnus still loved him? He still wanted him? He didn't think that he was unworthy? Alec didn't notice but he started shaking, this time not from the cold, and tears welled into his eyes. Clenching his hands into Magnus's coat, Alec buried his head into Magnus's chest, breathing in the calming scent of HIS alpha.
Magnus pulled Alec closer when he felt the omega was shivering, and nosed against the crown of his head. He only pulled back when his hand brushed against Alec's ear and he noticed how cold it was. Looking his omega over, he frowned when he saw his red cheeks, nose and ears. His hands were also bright red.
Magnus also took notice that Alec was only wearing a shirt and a thin sweater and it was snowing. He must be so cold. Tsking, Magnus started to pull off his coat. "Alexander darling, why didn't you tell me you were cold? Let's go and get you into the warmth. We don't want you to catch a cold, do we?" he said gently and pulled the coat around Alec's shoulders.
Next he summoned a scarf and some mittens along with a hat. Pulling it on his dear little omega, Magnus nodded to himself when he saw the redness disappearing slightly. Wrapping one arm along Alexander's shoulders, he pulled him into his chest, kissing the top of his head.
Alec nuzzled against the scarf, breathing in Magnus's unique scent and burrowing further into the warmth that was Magnus. He could feel the love from the older man and he couldn't help but smile.
"I love you Magnus." he whispered into the warlock's chest.
Magnus pulled the small omega closer, pressing another quick kiss, this time against Alec's cheek. "I love you too."
To be continued
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN
By Lenuš
Beta'ed by Dawnsty