Fresh Start

by lydiamxrtin

After struggling to cope with the demons within him, 18-year-old Alec Lightwoods moves to New York to attend New York University and escape his past and make a fresh start. While navigating a new school and new relationships, Alec finds escaping his demons and old life is harder than he thought, will Alec be able to use his new relationships to help him or will his demons ultimatel

6. Chapter 6

p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"Alec scribbles down notes from the large whiteboard, the only sound filling is the scratching of pens and pencils on paper, the teachers voice chipping in occasionally. Luckily classes no longer consisted of graphic images to which Alec was grateful for. Alec finished writing his sentence and placed his pen down. He used his palm to rub his eyes, he hadn't got much sleep the night before still thinking about his parents, he tried to push it to the back of his mind. He had spent his sleepless night catching up on the notes he had missed. He was determined to get back on track, he had set aside time to do his notes and revision making sure he was ahead of the learning. Alec was looking at the board, the slide filled with information, Alec was trying to keep his eyes stuck on that but they kept trailing down towards the boy sat in front of him; Magnus. Today Magnus hair was stuck up, the ends dipped a dark red. He had a silky blue top that hung loosely on him. Alec looked back down at his notes. The lesson continued and after what seemed like a lifetime finally finished. Alec stood up in is chair putting his notepad back in his shoulder bag, pulling out a similar notepad. He shuffled out of his chair and walked down the step. He paused before placing the book on Magnus desk, careful to avoid his eye line./p
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p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Alec-" Magnus almost sounded as if he was pleading with Alec. He reached out to grab Alec but stopped, pulling his hand back./p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"Alec took a large breath, he had to do it. This wasn't part of his plan. "Magnus I really appreciated your help with the notes but I don't really have time for this, goodbye." With that Alec spun around and walked around. He pushed the double doors open and walked forward. A unsettling feeling had appeared in his chest. He looked over his shoulder. Magnus was stood behind the double doors. Alec quickly looked back around. He looked up to the sky. Magnus wasn't part of the plan. Alec kept repeating the plan over in his head; qualifications, job, family. /p
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p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"The next few days came and went. Alec went to class, did his notes, went back to the apartment and studied. Alec kept his head down in class trying to blend in. On Thursday he and Jace went down to the courts for some game, Jace saying it would help relax him. Alec had been incredibly tense over the last few days, his parents visit growing closer. Jace seemed to understand this, Magnus on the other hand didn't. He tried to talk to Alec after class on Wednesday but Alec had made up some excuse and left not giving Magnus a chance to reply. For the next two days he actively avoided Magnus, choosing to sit somewhere different in class. He hated acting this way towards Magnus, he had done nothing wrong but Alec had to focus on his plan and sadly Magnus was not a part of that no matter how much Alec wanted him to be, not that he did of course. Before Alec knew it Friday had arrived, the night of Clary party. Alec had had class in the morning and then hit the courts with Jace for a bit. They had both came back to the apartment and ordered some Pizza before starting to get ready./p
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p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""History" Jace replied, his tone flat./p
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p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""I've had one drink" He said matter of factually/p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Oh come on Alec!" Jace sighed./p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Whats the problem" Clary looked at the pair, clearly not understanding what was going on./p
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p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Wait did you say Lightwood?" Alec looked from Jace to Simon. Simon was just starting at Alec when suddenly his face lit up in excitement "Ho-Holy crap Alec Lightwood-your Alexander Lightwood, your dad is Robert Lightwood!" Crap. Alec looked up at the celling then back at Jace, a annoyed scowl on his face, Jace mouthed the word 'sorry' to Alec./p
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p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""I didn't know you knew about the law" Clary laughed, clearly impressed by Simons knowledge./p
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p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Alec!" Simon was walking over, Alec was about to leave but Simon caught up before he could. "Sorry about rambling about your dad its just he's so fascinating, the stories he must tell you-" Simon stopped talking, his child like excitement gone, it was replaced by a look Alec had seen many times over the last year; pity "Listen what happened last year with your broth-"/p
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p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Its a party, I'm always at them!" Magnus joked, the dim light catching his eyes. Alec's heart speed up, not from anxiety this time but something different./p
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p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"Magnus gave a loud laugh, a large grin following "Your even cuter when you're drunk?"/p
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p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Alec?!" The voice sounded panic, scarred./p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"Alec tied to focus on the wall in front of him but it wasn't working. He pushed him self off the wall and stumbled back. A loud crash sounded - /p
p class="p1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"span class="s1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"span style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: oblique; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"A ear shattering boom rang out on the alley, the sharp noises echoed for a few seconds before silence befall the alley./span/span/p
p class="p1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"span class="s1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"Alec jumped back, spinning around, his back collied with something -/span/p
p class="p1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"span class="s1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"span style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: oblique; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;""LET HIM GO NOW!-LET HIM G-" He was slammed back into the wall, a cold blade being pressed against his neck. Alec froze./span/span/p
p class="p1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"span class="s1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"Alec squeezed his eyes shut. He didn't know what was happening, he looked back down at his hand, the blood still pouring./span/p
p class="p1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"span class="s1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"span style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: oblique; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;""No, no, no, no, this is-isn's happening" Alec shocked his head, pushing down on the wound which still poured with blood. "MAX! No please do-don't" Alec couldn't breath, he felt as if someone was squeezing his lungs preventing now air from travelling./span/span/p
p class="p1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"span class="s1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;""No, no, no, no" Alec was shaking his head, tears had spilled over the edge of his eyes and were running down his cheek. /span/p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Alec whats wrong?" The voice sounded closer, a carrying tone -/p
p class="p1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"span class="s1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"span style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: oblique; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;""Someone call a ambulance" span class="Apple-converted-space" /spanA voice screamed from behind him; a woman. Alec didn't move from his position./span/span/p
p class="p1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"span class="s1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"span style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: oblique; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;""Kid are you okay? A different voice this time; a man./span/span/p
p class="p1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"span class="s1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;""Alec what happened?" Alec had his eyes shut still, but the voice seemed to be closer again, he backed up against the wall/span/p
p class="p1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"span class="s1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"span style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: oblique; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;""Oh my god what happened? The woman screamed, she was clearly distraught./span/span/p
p class="p1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"span class="s1" style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"span style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: oblique; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;""Kid-" Alec felt a hand grab his shoulder trying to pull him back from Max. He spun round and pushed the man off him, "GET OFF ME!"/span/span/p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Alec-" A hand grasped Alec's shoulder-/p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""GET OFF ME!" Alec screamed pushing the arm off his shoulder, he fell back against the wall and slid down it crashing onto the floor. His hand was clasped into his chest./p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Okay, okay I wont touch you!" Alec had his eyes squeezed shut hopping to escape this nightmare, he didn't know what was happening or going on, the only thing he could register was the blood. Alec felt like ice was running through his veins, he felt trapped, like he was suffocating or was being choked. Alec wanted to get up and run but he couldn't move. /p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Alec you need to clam down, you need to breath" The voice was right in front of him now, it was gentle and soft. He felt a hand rest under his chin, he want to move away but he couldn't. The hand tilted his head up. Magnus was looking at Alec, his eyes were wide with alarm./p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""I-I can't- I-" Alec pulled his head away and looked back down, a wave of sickness came over him. "It wont co-come off-I-I" Alec looked up at the black sky, more tears spilled over the edge, tumbling down his face./p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Alec I'm going to put this one your cut is that okay?" Alec's chest was hurting, he was hurting all over but at the same time he felt numb. "Alec?"/p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"Alec looked down to see Magnus holding the golden scarf in his hand. Alec nodded unsure if he could produce any words. Magnus careful reached out and wrapped the scarf around his hand. He paused before looking back up at Alec. "I'm going to put pressure on the wound, its probably going to hurt" He was speaking slow and calm. Alec looked down the golden scarf was beginning to become soaked in blood. A hand cupped the side of Alec check bring it back up "Hey, look at me okay? Don't look at the blood look at me" It wasn't demanding, Alec went to move his head when Magnus spoke again "Look at my eyes okay? Just concentrate on my eyes Alexander" Alec did what Magnus said. He looked at Magnus eyes. His eyes almost seemed to be glowing in the night. His pupils were wide and alert. "Just breath"/p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""I-I feel sick" Alec's voice was horse and weak like a small child. The hand cupped Alec's cheek again, brushing away a tear that was trickling down his face./p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Hey its fine" Magnus's hand was still cupping Alec's cheek. "Okay, we need to get you to a hospital-" Alec ripped his hand from Magnus hugging it close./p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""No! No please, don't-don't make me go! Please" Alec pleased, his chest tightening again, all the fear and panic coming back./p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Okay, okay shh, hey!" Magnus reached out to grab the injured hand again. He didn't know what to do. Alec should really get his hand seen to, it would probably need stitches or something. He should just tell Alec that he has to go, but he couldn't. Alec looked completely broken, like a scarred child trying to hide from a monster, Magnus sighed "Why don't you come back to mine okay? I live just round the corner i'll clean your hand up and then get you back to your apartment?" Alec didn't move, Magnus carefully reached out and put his hand on Alec's shoulder, not wanting to scare him. "I'm going to help you up okay?" Alec didn't say anything, just giving a small nod. Magnus moved to the side of Alec, taking his uninjured arm and wrapping it around his shoulders. He slowly started to move up from the floor. Once they were standing Magnus took the careful journey back. Alec was incredibly unsteady on his feet, his whole body shaking. Magnus pulled him closer. Once they reached place Magnus quickly unlocked the door still holding onto Alec. They stumbled into the room and reached Magnus bed. He careful put Alec down, kneeling in front of him./p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Alright so just lie here okay, I'm going to go grab the first aid kit" He made sure Alec was okay and understood then rushed into the bathroom throwing open all the cupboards trying to find the dam medical kit. He pulled everything out until he located the green bag. He tugged it out and started to empty the contents onto the floor. Magnus grabbed badges and antiseptic cream, it wasn't until now that he notices his hands were shaking. He placed the equipment of the floor and breathed. What had just happened. Him and Alec were having a conversation, the first one since Alec had cut off all contact with Magnus, they were joking and Magnus was pretty sure Alec was flirting, then everything went to shit. When Alec stumbled out of the room he chased after him. By the time he got outside he saw Alec struggling to breath and mutter 'no' over and over. Magnus had never been so scared in his whole life, he didn't know what to do. He worked out that Alec was having some sort of panic attack but didn't know how to react. Touching him seemed to make it worse. Magnus ran his hand through his hair before picking up the medical things. When he came back out of the bathroom, Alec was passed out on the bed, his breathing had evened out. Magnus walked over to Alec's side, he carefully pick up his legs which were hanging off the end of the bed and placed them on the bed. He knelt down beside Alec and carefully untied the scarf. Alec's hand was almost completely red. Magnus took the damp cloth and began to clean around the cut. /p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"Once it was all clean Magnus could see the injury better, it wasn't as bad as he thought, still a nasty cut but Alec could probably get by without stitches. Luckily all the shards of glass had fallen out of Alec's hand. Magnus looked down at the cut, he still needed to clean it but didn't want to wake Alec. He shakily pressed the damp cloth to the cut. Alec moaned a bit in his sleep but didn't wake, Magnus sighed with relief. He continued to clean the cut until he was certain it was okay. He got a but of the cream putting it on the wound. Alec groaned and shifted on the bed but luckily stayed asleep. He grabbed the badges and started to wrap the wound when he notices some more blood on Alec's wrist. He had forgotten to clean that part, he undid the buttons on Alec's shirt and rolled up his sleeve. Magnus used the cloth to wipe away the left over blood, once the wrist was clear Magnus froze, his shaky hands not moving. He felt a lump begin to rise in his throat. Across Alec's wrist skin were horizontal lines, some were extremely pale and hard to see, others were redder clearly newer ones; maybe a month old, maybe shorter Magnus wasn't sure. He felt tears prick the corner of his eyes, a sense of disappear and fear washed over him./p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;""Oh Alexander" Magnus whispered. "What happened to you?" /p