Malec Tales Series 2: Frozen AU: Chapter Two- I Wish You Would Tell Me Why.

Eight Year Old Alec Pov- Something is completely off. I woke up to a maid bringing me breakfast in bed. That never happens. The servants don't eat until after the royal family and never in their rooms.

Hesitantly, I ate the food but I suspected it to be a test of some kind and expected my dad to come bursting through the door telling me I failed.

When that didn't happen I relaxed a little and finished the food happily. When I was done I got out of bed and went to go to the closet to grab my uniform. I stopped in the middle of the room though when I caught the sight of my reflection in the mirror.

There was a white streak going through my hair. I walked closer to the mirror till I was standing in front of it. The white streak was even more obvious up close.

"What the heck? When did this happen?"

No matter how hard I thought about it, I couldn't remember how this happened. I was about to start panicking when a small voice in my head whispered:

You were born with the streak. There is nothing out of the ordinary about it.

That made me relax.

"That's right. I was born with it. Why did I think it was weird?"

My bedroom door opened, and I was surprised to see the king and queen. I stood up straight in a respectful manner but the king gave a dismissive wave of his hand.

"No need to be so formal Alec."

I nodded relaxing before going back to getting my uniform. "Is there anything I can do for you your Majesty's?"

The queen nodded smiling "no need to get your uniform on today Alec. You are to take it easy the next couple of days."

I frowned surprised. "My parents would never approve of such a thing. No one gets special treatment no matter how old or young. That's the Lightwood motto."

"We talked to your parents. You are the only one of your siblings who works around the castle correct?"

I nodded glancing down at my feet. "Kids start when they turn seven. Isabelle is only six and Max is a baby."

The king nodded "well I told your parents that it's not fair that you work so hard and never get a break, yet your sister doesn't even do simple chores."

I did always think that wasn't fair but I would never tell my parents that. It surprises me that the royal family sees it too. Magnus must have said something to them.

The thought of Magnus made me blush slightly. He was always so sweet to me. Sure, he gets me in trouble almost all the time, and he has no respect for my sleep schedule, but he is amazing.

I'm almost certain that he convinced his parents to give me some time off so we can play. He was always looking for an excuse to be together. Normally his parents didn't go along with it, so it was surprising.

"Relax and we will come check on you later, alright," the queen said rubbing my head before leaving the room with the king.

I watched them go still a little shocked. This all seems so out of character. The royals never step in when it comes to the servants. The king respects my father and how he chooses to lead them. Did my parents really agree to not have me work today? It's not like they really have a choice.

I quickly got dressed in some jeans and a gray sweater before leaving the room and heading to the dining room. It was almost noon. The queen and king have a brunch planned today so dad should be there setting up for it.

As I made my way there, I noticed some things that were a bit off. Most, if not all the windows were shut. It made the hallways seem slightly dark.

The windows were never shut during the day. Father always says they are to stay open for the castle looks warm and welcoming to our visitors. That's another thing I'll have to ask him about.

When I got to the dining room, my father was there with a few other servants, clearing off the table. That confused me. They should be setting the table for the royal brunch today.

My dad's best friend Michael Wayland spotted me and waved me over smiling. "Good morning Alec. I hear you have the day off today. Lucky kid."

I bowed my head slightly in greeting before going over to my father. "What's going on dad? All the windows in the hall are closed. They are usually open by now. Also, isn't there a royal brunch today? Why are you cleaning off the table?"

He grabbed a pile of plates, stacking them up dangerously high but he never drops them.

"I'm not really sure what's going on. The king came in this morning to say that the windows and doors were to stay shut, along with the gates in front of the castle. As for the brunch, it seems to have been cancelled."

That was really weird. Why would they close the gates? The king is adamant about letting his people feel like they can always talk to him when needed. Why suddenly close them off?

"Alexander, did you complain about the amount of work you have been getting" dad asked, changing the subject. He looked slightly irritated.

I shook my head no. "No sir. The king and queen gave me the day off but I don't know why. They said I work too hard. Magnus must have said something to them."

He nodded glancing down at me. He kept looking at the white streak in my hair like he wanted to comment on it but didn't. I touched the streak frowning. "Is something wrong?"

He shook his head, grabbing even more plates, which shouldn't really be possible with how many he is already holding. Michael Wayland walked up to him laughing, taking half of the stack.

"Really Robert, you shouldn't do so much at once. I don't know how many times we have to talk about this."

"Seeing as I'm the head of staff, I can pick up as many plates I want to." He answered back before looking at me again.

"You have a couple days off so you might as well go enjoy them. Be prepared to work even harder when you are back."

"Why? Is something going on? A ball maybe?"

Dad shook his head no frowning. "Starting today only the Lightwood family and four other servants work at the castle. The king fired the rest this morning."

That was the most shocking out of everything else today. There were over a hundred servants and now there were only eight not counting Max and Isabelle.

"Did the king say why?"

He turned his back to me, facing the direction of the kitchen door. "I don't really know Alec. He just said that the castle will be closed off until further notice. My guess is with less people, there are less things to take care of."

Something about that seemed wrong. Like it wasn't the real reason at all.

"Enough about all this. I have a lot of work to do and I can't afford distractions. Go find something to do."

I nodded before turning and leaving the dining room. When was the last time I had a day off? What were you supposed to do when not working? Normally Magnus pulls me away the moment I am done, so I never get a chance to think about it.

Just then Magnus walked out of the library, down the hall from me. I could feel my cheeks flush as I messed with my hair, trying to look half way decent.

I didn't usually care about how I look, but with Magnus I did. I wanted him to like me. Being around Magnus makes me get fuzzy butterflies in my stomach. It makes me feel all nice and warm inside. Especially when he smiles at me.

I love when Magnus smiles.

"Magnus," I called out, making Magnus stop in his tracks. He stood up straight, his back stiff as it faced me. He wouldn't turn around.

Thinking that was strange, I walked up to him. "Your parents gave me the day off. Did you make them do that?"

He didn't say anything. There were school books in his arms and he hugged them to his chest as he looked at the ground.

The silence was weird but I pushed through it.

"Do you have classes today? Let's go play somewhere. It started snowing. Wait, you know that already. We were playing in it yesterday."

"You must have been dreaming Alec. It's the middle of summer," Magnus said softly, still not looking at me.

I frowned at that. I could have sworn we played in the snow yesterday. Maybe it was last winter and I dreamed it last night? It feels like it was yesterday.

"Well we don't need snow to play. Let's play by the pond in the garden."

"We can't. We aren't allow to leave the castle anymore. Papa doesn't think it's safe."

I can't leave the castle either? Strange.

"Well then lets play around the castle. I'm sure there are secret rooms we haven't found yet. Let's go."

Magnus's arms fell to his side. The books being held in one hand against his hip.

"Alec… we can't play."

I was confused.

"Are you busy today? I don't have to work tomorrow either. We can do something then. Or sneak out tonight and play?"

He finally turned around to face me. The look in his eyes was a complicated mix of emotions. The most noticeable one being sadness.

"Alec… we can't play at all. I can't play with you anymore."

Those words hit me so hard, I forgot how to breath for a few seconds. I had to be hearing him wrong. Magnus would never say something like that. Magnus is my best friend.

"I… I don't understand…"

He turned away from me again, starting to walk away but I quickly grabbed his hand that wasn't holding the books. As if he was burned by my touch, he snatched his hand away from me, moving away and dropping his books in the process.

He held his hand to his chest snapping, "DON'T TOUCH ME!"

The loudness of his voice made me flinch and shrink away.

"Did… did I do something wrong? What did I do? Magnus, if I did something to make you mad please tell me and I'll fix it. I'm sorry. Whatever I did I'm really, really sorry."

Magnus's face and posture softened. Sadness took over his features again as he reached out his hand to grab mine. Our fingers almost brushed but he quickly moved away before they could.

"I'm the one who's sorry," he said before snatching up his books and running down the hall. I followed him, wanting to know what was wrong. He ran to his room and quickly shut the door in my face before I could follow him.

Trying to hold back tears, I pressed my hand against the door frowning.

"Magnus, please talk to me. What ever happened we can get through it together. Let me help you."

Silence.

He wouldn't answer me no matter how hard I pleaded for him too.

I pressed my back to the door before sliding down to the floor and hugging my knees. The tears couldn't be held back much longer. They trailed down my cheeks and I hid my face in my knees.

Six hours later I was still sitting in front of Magnus's door, hoping he would come out. It was close to dinner time but he still didn't come out.

"Alec, what are you doing outside the princes door" my mom asked, walking up to me.

I looked up from hiding my face in my knees. She frowned, most likely noticing the redness of my eyes, and the puffiness of my face.

"Come here Alec. Tell me what's wrong" she said, holding her arms open for me. I quickly stood up and ran to her, hiding my face against her stomach and wrapping my arms tight around her waist.

She put one hand on my back, using the other to run her fingers through my hair.

"It's not like you to cry like this Alec. What is it?"

I held on to her tighter, not wanting to say it out loud but I had no choice.

"Magnus… Magnus doesn't want to be my friend anymore."

Saying it out loud made it hurt ten times more than it did when I only said it in my head.

I don't understand. We were fine yesterday. What could have changed over night?

What did I do wrong?

"I'm sure that's not true. Magnus adores you. Why wouldn't he want to be your friend?"

I just stayed silent, keeping my face hidden against her.

She sighed slightly before getting to my level and making me look her in the eye.

"If Magnus is pulling away from you, you just have to keep trying. He might be stressed right now. A lot of changes are happening around the castle. If you keep trying to talk to him, he will eventually tell you what's wrong."

I sniffed, trying to hold back my next round of tears.

"So I need to keep trying?"

She nodded. "Sometimes friendships, especially the special kind, need to be fought for. Don't give up hope okay?"

I nodded, wrapping my arms around her neck and hugging her tight.

Fifteen year old Alec Pov- "I don't know why you do this to yourself every morning," my sister Isabelle sighed, leaning against the kitchen counter watching me.

I was setting Magnus's breakfast on a tray, making sure it looked absolutely perfect. As Isabelle said, I have been doing this every morning for the past six years. And every day for the past six years, he has never once opened the door.

It's rare to see Magnus outside of his room. He used to at least go to the library and the dining room to eat with his parents but he rarely even does that anymore.

The last time I got a good look at him, was his thirteenth birthday. Right away I was overwhelmed by how handsome he was getting. Now fifteen, his voice is deeper and his green, gold eyes were even more majestic than before, if that was even possible.

He also started wearing gloves. I never saw him as the glove wearing type of prince but maybe he developed a thing with dirt? I honestly don't know. I've been wanting to ask but it would be pointless. He never talks to me when I do speak. He only talks to his parents.

"Make fun of me all you want. I know that Magnus eats it, so that's good enough for me."

He waits for me to leave, but I always find an empty tray in the hallway. Unless I try to be stubborn and stay by the door too long. Then the food gets bad and he can't eat it.

Sadly, I can't waste time standing in front of Magnus's door as much as I used to. I'm still a servant with chores and responsibilities. My dad would kill me if he caught me slacking. Safe to say, I only stand stubbornly at Magnus's door on my days off.

I set orange juice on the tray before picking it up and turning toward my sister. She just shook her head frowning.

"Alec, what exactly do you want from Magnus? Are you sure this is just about being his friend?"

I narrowed my eyes at her suspiciously. "What are you implying?"

She shrugged "nothing."

"No, if you have something to say, say it."

She grabbed a tray of tea. "Fine. I think the reason you try so hard to see Magnus is because you are in love with him."

I almost dropped the tray of food but quickly caught it.

"What?! Why would you even say that?!"

She laughed, a smug look on her face. "Alec Lightwood is in love with the prince" she teased loudly, making me blush hard.

"I am not. Stop talking so loud."

"What's going on in here" my dad asked walking into the kitchen. He had his arms crossed and a look of disapproval on his face.

"You two are supposed to be working."

Isabelle smiled at him. "Sorry dad, I was just giving Alec a hard time."

He raised an eyebrow questionably before the corner of his mouth quirked up in a slight grin.

"For being I love with Prince Magnus?"

I looked at him shocked. "Not you too Dad!"

He laughed high fiving Isabelle before putting his arm around me. "Sorry buddy, you just make it so obvious."

I rolled my eyes. "How can I be in love with someone who ignores me?

"Love is a crazy thing. Never mind that for now. Your mother and I are going to be going with the king and queen to the royalty summit in the kingdom of Edom. We are going by ship so we should be home in a couple weeks. Michael is in charge while I am gone. Don't give him any trouble."

"I never do" I said before looking at Isabelle. She grabbed a small bowl of sugar and put it on her tray of tea. "I don't know what you're talking about."

Dad shook his head at us. "Take Magnus his breakfast and the queen her tea. Make sure to come to the front door to say goodbye in fifteen minutes. Oh, and Isabelle, don't forget to go into town later to get fresh fruit."

I bit my lip before asking "can't I get the fruit dad?"

He frowned at me before putting his hand on my shoulder. "Alec, you know you aren't allowed to leave the castle."

I moved away from him, frustrated. "Why? Isabelle and all the other servants get to leave. Why am I the only one who can't?"

"I don't know Alec. The king made it a rule. He didn't give me specifics."

"Maybe it's because you are a possible king," Isabelle suggested shrugging.

A hundred years ago the Lightwood family used to be royal. Technically we still are. King Gideon was the last king of our family. He was saved by king Asmodious the first, and to repay him, the Lightwoods became the servants of the Bane family.

If something were to happen to Magnus and his parents, my dad would be next in line to be king. Unless I was eighteen. Then it would be me.

I never want to be king.

"The chances of me actually taking the throne is a hundred to one. There is no reason to keep me as sheltered as Magnus."

"Not as sheltered as Magnus" Isabelle pointed out. "If you were like him, you wouldn't leave your room."

"Ha-ha very funny."

My dad shook his head smiling. "The food and tea are getting cold. Isabelle get that tea to the queen. Alexander, have fun with your date with the door."

"You both are so mean" I whined before leaving them behind. I could hear the echo of their laughter as I walked down the hall.

Was it really that obvious that I had a thing for Magnus? It's not even love. It's just a crush. I thought it would be love. When I was eight I was sure that the way I felt about Magnus was what love was.

I can't let myself think of loving Magnus.

It hurts too much.

I stopped in front of his bedroom door, taking a deep breath. He never answers the door but I always get hopeful that one day he will.

I closed my eyes trying to remain calm. "Okay Alec. Maybe he will answer the door and maybe he won't. Most likely won't. But we will not hide in the broom closet and cry our eyes of today if he doesn't. We are going to have some pride and just let it roll off our back."

When I opened my eyes again, my entire body stiffened in surprise and embarrassment.

Magnus was standing at his open door, looking directly at me with a stoic face. I'm pretty sure there is a glint of amusement in his eyes but that could be my imagination.

"Magnus… I mean, your Majesty. Good morning… how much of that did you hear?"

He stared at me for a moment before saying, "I don't know what you're talking about. I didn't hear anything."

I sighed with relief, glad I didn't make a total fool of myself. We haven't seen each other in months. I don't want the first thing he sees is me being stupid.

He glanced down at the tray in my hands before meeting my eyes again. "Is that my breakfast?"

I nodded excited that he was talking to me. This was the longest conversation we have had in years!

"Yes it is. Would you like it somewhere besides your bedroom?"

"I won't be needing breakfast this morning. I need to go say goodbye to my parents. Please excuse me" he said before walking away.

I frowned watching him go, wanting to beg him to come back. He talked to me. He actually spoke more than two words to me!

It was pointless to get so excited. It's not like this will happen again anytime soon. Still, I am happy for just this chance.

Fifteen year old Magnus Pov- I turned the corner before stopping and leaning against the wall. I put my hand over my mouth trying to stop myself from laughing.

God Alec was so cute when he talked to himself like that. The crying in the broom closet made me feel like a jerk but the rest was hilarious.

It took everything I had not to crack up laughing in front of Alec.

He looked absolutely gorgeous today. Every time I see him I swear his eyes get even more blue. He only gets better with age.

"This gets harder every time" I sighed laying my head against the wall.

My parents were definitely wrong about my feelings for Alec just being a phase. I was still madly in love with him. Even more so now that I'm a hormonal teenager.

The day I told Alec we couldn't be friends anymore was the worst day of my life. He looked so devastated. Then he tried to touch me and I freaked out. What if he got hurt again just from touching me?

My magic has just gotten more out of control. Ragnor and Catarina have been coming twice a week trying to teach me how to control my powers. It hasn't been working all that well.

It's gotten to the point where I have to wear gloves. Just touching things causes me to freeze it over.

Ragnor told me to try harder to control my emotions. Catarina says I need to learn to relax. I can't do either things very well. Especially when Alec is involved.

"What are you doing standing in the hallway Magnus" my father asked walking up to me. I looked at him frowning slightly.

"I was coming to send you and mom off. Maybe try to convince you one more time not to go. There will always be more royal summits."

My dad smiled sadly at me, reaching out and patting my hair. "You know from your classes that it is imperative that your mother and I go. All the neighboring kingdoms will be there to update our treaty of peace."

"You could send a representative. I have a bad feeling about this papa. Please don't go."

He grabbed my hands and I tensed up, not liking when people grab my hands. Without the gloves, his hands would be ice already.

"I know you are scared but you have to stay strong. You are a prince Magnus. A prince can not show weakness. Besides, if you stress out too much you may lose control of your magic. We don't need the castle freezing over."

"Who's all going with you?"

"Alec's parents. They are our personal servants so it only makes sense that they go with us. Michael is in charge of the servants while they are gone so if you need anything from the servants, go to him."

"What if I have one of my melt downs while you're gone?"

I go through these panic attacks that usually end up with me freezing my room shut. I once couldn't get out for a week.

"Ragnor and Catarina will be staying here until we get back. You have nothing to worry about."

I frowned pulling my hands out of his and hugging myself. "I always have something to worry about."

He wrapped his arms around me, pulling me against his chest.

"You're stronger than you think Magnus. I believe you will be able to control this magic someday. You will make me proud."

I had a hard time believing that.

15 year old Alec Pov- "They should be home by now don't you think" I asked Michael Wayland frowning.

It's been two weeks since my parents went to the royal summit with Magnus's parents. They told us that two weeks was as long as they were going to be gone. I was starting to get worried.

"It does seem strange that they haven't returned yet but maybe there were weather complications and they were delayed by a couple days. Have you seen Magnus at all since they left?"

I shook my head no. "He locked himself in his room and hasn't come out since they left. The only people he let's into his room are those two guests staying with us."

Magnus has a couple of tutors that come to the castle twice a week. They are the only outsiders allowed to visit the castle. Since the king and queen left, the tutors have been staying with us.

Michael looked like he was going to comment on the new guests but stopped when a maid my age, Vivian, came running into the room, out of breath.

"What's the matter Vivian," Michael asked frowning.

She caught her breath before looking at me frowning. "There is a man in the throne room from the kingdom of Edom. He has business with you and your siblings Alec. You as well Michael. The prince was also called down to join."

Michael and I looked at each other confused before putting down the dishes we were cleaning and following her to the throne room.

Isabelle and my seven year old little brother, Max, was there already when I walked in. We all had to wait for Magnus to show up, which didn't happen until fifteen minutes later.

The man visiting was someone I had met before. He is the messenger for the kingdom of Edom. Why would he need to come here if the king and queen are already in his country.

Magnus stood in front of the man and bowed his head slightly in respect. "It's nice to see you again Joseph. May I ask what you need with us? My parents aren't home to receive your message. Of course, you should know that already."

He watched Magnus for a moment frowning before clearing his throat and pulling a scroll out of his bag. He unrolled it before starting to read.

"Prince Magnus Bane of Alicante, it is with heavy hearts that we inform you that on Tuesday, June 11th at 8:45 pm., A storm which caused huge tilde waves capsized and sank the ship the king and queen were using to sail home. Over fifty people, the royal family, their staff, and the crew we're aboard the boat. There were no survivors."

He kept reading the scroll but I couldn't hear him over the horrible ringing in my ears. I couldn't have heard him right. There was no way that my parents or the king and queen were really dead.

How could this happen?

Isabelle put her hand over her mouth, tears filling at her eyes. I wanted to cry too but I wouldn't allow it. I was their family now. It was my job to raise Max and make sure everything was okay.

My head spun at the thought of it. My parents were gone. I would never see them again. Nothing will ever be the same.

Magnus's parents are dead.

I looked toward Magnus, suddenly feeling even worse for him. At least I still had Michael and my siblings. His parents were all Magnus had. Now he doesn't have any family at all.

He is only fifteen. He won't be able to take over the crown until he's eighteen. He will have to go through advisers with everything he does until he comes of age.

How much pressure that must all be. Losing your parents and being forced to act as king before you're ready. Magnus is still taking classes. He hasn't learned everything yet.

Magnus didn't stick around to hear what the rest of the scroll said. He was wringing his hands tightly together before he just turned and fled the ballroom.

I should be here for my family right now but I couldn't stop myself from running after him. Magnus was all alone now.

I couldn't let him think he's all alone.

15 year old Magnus Pov- I felt like the world around me was blurring. Everything was going in slow motion and any words coming out of the communicators mouth was deaf to me.

My parents were dead. I kept begging them not to go and now they will never return. There's no one to help me through this hell I live in with my magic. My mom won't be there to hug me when I'm overwhelmed and scared. My dad won't be able to give me calming talks.

I'm never going to get to see them again!

I bolted from the room, feeling like I was suffocating. What was I supposed to do without them? No one else knew about my magic. Just Catarina and Ragnor.

What were they going to say?

"Magnus, wait," Alec called from behind me. I stopped in the middle of the hallway, looking over my shoulder. Alec was running toward me, trying to catch up.

I glanced down at the floor, getting wide eyed seeing that it was starting to frost over under my feet. I started running again until I got to my room and slammed the door shut.

Standing in the middle of the room, everything around me was starting to freeze over. The windows frosted over in a thick layer of ice while huge icicles stuck out of the walls and ceiling.

I ran my hands through my hair clenching it hard. Everything was falling apart. There was no way I could do anything without my parents. Especially not be king.

Oh God, I'm technically king now! I won't be able to make laws or do anything too important until I'm eighteen, but that doesn't take the stress off.

The thought of being king made the icicles grow even thicker on the ceiling and snow start to flurry around me.

I always thought that my dad would be here to help ease me into being a king. I never thought it would just be thrust upon me. What the hell was I supposed to do?

The flurry picked up even faster, swirling all around me. I was hyperventilating, the panic starting to take full control of me.

I was alone now.

I have no one!

"Magnus, please open the door," Alec's voice came from behind the door.

The sound of his voice made the snow flurrying around me freeze in place. It was like I was inside a frozen snow globe.

"Magnus, talk to me. Let me in please."

I walked over to the door, hesitating before leaning my back against it. Alec must have had his back to the door too because it sounded like his voice was coming from the other direction.

"I know you feel alone right now Magnus but you're not. You have me. You will always have me."

I closed my eyes, laying my head against the door. Alec had just lost his parents too yet here he was trying to comfort me. Alec really was something else.

"Please don't shut me out Magnus. We can get through this together if you just give it a chance."

I wish I could Alexander. I really wish I could. I can't risk it though.

I can't risk hurting you again.

A/N: A lot of pov swaps in this chapter. I usually try to avoid that but this chapter felt like it needed it.

incase you didn't see the final chapter of it's still complicated, i announced that i will be doing another disney AU that's not part of malec Tales.

It is a malec AU for the hunch back of notre dame, my favorite disney movie.

it will be a darker, mature story which is why it won't be part of malec tales. I'm really excited for it!

High Warlock of Glitter: I'm only going to answer one of your questions because i know i will forget to say something when the time comes.

the Chairman meow snowman idea sounds awesome but sadly i have other plans. i wanted to tell you though how much i liked that idea. it's super cute.