A L E C

Enough. Getting Magnus' attention by killing vampires obviously isn't working. I have to go to him. Confront him. I don't know how this would go but I just... I just wanted to see him again. Ignoring everything else I went to his loft. I still had the key to it after all. It was our loft a week ago. I still knocked however. Raphael greeted me on the door. He was Magnus' foster brother, at least that was what I'd been told. When we first started dating, I didn't have to introduce Magnus to Isabelle or Jace, they already knew what was going on. Raphael was the only family Magnus had so after a year of being together when Raphael came to New York we went to Central Park. We bonded immediately. Raphael was like a brother to me too. So when I saw him at Magnus' door I did feel good. It was the only good thing that had happened in that week. He told me Magnus isn't at home. He gave me a hug and I felt it. Vampire. Yet somehow there was no urge to kill him. My hunter instincts not silent but calm. Raphael still felt like family. Mine and Magnus' family. He told me to take a seat and headed towards the kitchen.
"Want something to eat?" he asked. I didn't reply. Just took a deep breath. There wasn't a point pretending anymore. If I wanted answers I better start asking the right questions. So I dropped the act.
"I see human food isn't such a problem for vampires."
There was silence for a few moments and then he came out from the kitchen and sat next to me. His expression became blank.
"You know." I wasn't sure if that was a question or if it was a statement.
"I know." I decided to answer either way.
"Are you going to kill me?" He looked confident that I wasn't going to. And I wasn't. So I made an attempt to change the topic. Not wanting to admit that I care about a vampire.
"So garlic's cool and somehow sunlight doesn't seem to be much of a problem?" He took the hint, the side of his mouth twitched.
"We have charms that protect us from the sunlight and garlic is not only edible but loved."
I nodded.
"You already knew that."
"I did."
"So this is your idea of small talk, I must tell you that you suck at it."
I almost laughed at that. I missed this. Having someone to talk to. Not that this was the best conversation you could have with someone but it still meant a great deal.

"Why did you come here Alec?"
"I live here Raph."
"Not anymore you don't."
"And that doesn't seem odd to you?" My eyes were red. I hadn't slept in four days. Hands folded against my chest. I went to stand infront of the window. Raphael walked to the other end.
"What do you want to know?"
"You met Magnus. He doesn't remember me but you obviously do. I would like to know why." I trusted Raphael. No matter how much I tried to believe my father, All I saw was a friend. I didn't see a monster.
"I remember you because Dot doesn't know I exist. I'm going to trust you Alec. But I want you to trust me too." He knew I trusted him but he wanted me to say it. I was tired of waiting. I wanted to hear the truth.
"I do trust you Raphael."
"I believe Robert has told you a lot of stuff about the darkness that lurks in the shadows and the monsters you guys need to protect the humans from. He might believe all those things but he didn't see anything. The stories were passed on to generations of hunters. They don't know what the real truth about the royal families is. I do because I witnessed everything..."
Our conversation was interrupted as the doorbell rang. Raphael told me to stay quiet as he went to open the door. It was Magnus. He was back to glitter and gold, the last time I saw him he was covered in bruises with no makeup at all and the hospital clothes but he still looked like the most beautiful person. Now he just looked even more glamorous. For seven years, I had seen him every day and not once had I gotten used to the feeling of him being near me. It always had the same effect on me. Butterflies in the stomach, he made the hair at the back of my neck rise and sent shivers down my spine. As he entered the living room and saw me, I witnessed something in his eyes. Just for a second, he looked relieved and happy to see me.

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Walking to the living room. I saw him sitting on my couch. Everything that Raphael had said still sounded crazy to me and after hallucinating about him almost every hour I almost thought this was nothing more than a figure of my imagination, I was angry because I felt like a cheat. Dot didn't deserve this.

He stood up and started walking towards us and I began to realize that he was actually there. I didn't know whether to be terrified by that or just accept the relief that coursed through my veins.
I was brought back to my senses by Raphael smacking my shoulder. Yes, that was indeed very embarrassing. I just didn't get Raph's weird sweetness with Alec. He was never nice to anyone.
"I'm gonna go get some drinks. We're gonna need them." With that Raphael went into the kitchen. My eyes still fixed on Alec, deciding to ask him something.
"Why are you here Alexander?" The moment I said that name I felt heat rush through my entire body. The name on my lips sounding too familiar like I had said and worshipped that name every single day. Hearing his name from my mouth did something to him too. It effected him just like it had effected me. The ice in his eyes gone. Only warmth and tenderness left. It meant everything. His eyes demolishing every ounce of strength holding me against the idea of taking him right there and then. His whole existence a drug. Before I could realize what was happening I felt him come closer. Suddenly I was afraid, terrified even. I knew if he stepped one step forward, I wouldn't be able to stop myself. As I stood there, I knew I was starving. But for the first time, not for blood, for him. Standing only inches apart now, distance unbearable. I couldn't stand not being close to him anymore. My knees went weak I could feel myself falling when a pair of strong arms gripped me. Holding me. Keeping me safe.
"I've got you." He told me and I believed him. Nothing in the world seemed to matter anymore. I wanted to stay like that, forever. It felt like I'd been in his arms before. When I looked into his eyes, I saw love. For me? How could a hunter be in love with me? In that moment, I wanted to believe everything Raphael had said. So I leaned in and he did the same. Our lips almost touching.

"MAGNUS! WHY DON'T YOU HAVE ANY WHISKEY?!" But ofcourse, Raphael just had to interrupt. Blush rose up to Alec's cheeks as he pulled away from our embrace. I did the same. It was a good thing, I would've regretted going any further than that but the thought of not being close to him made me want to lash out. I didn't want to feel the things I was feeling for him. His cheeks the shade of red that tomatoes would've been jealous of. Just why did he have to be so fucking adorable.
"IT IS RIGHT THERE ON THE SHELF RAPH WATCH WITH YOUR EYES OPEN!"
"Yep. Got it. You love me."

"Raphael told me that you wanted to learn more about the vampires." I said. Alec was sitting in front of me. All three of us in the living room. Alec nodded.
"I'm sure your father has given you enough information. Why do you need to hear it from us and why should I help you?"
"Because I believe that in order to take a step in any direction, I need to know the whole truth. Which requires your perspective over things. You should help me because this could mean a truce between the vamps and the Lightwoods."
"Is that why you've been massacring vampires all over Manhattan?" My voice almost taunting. I was mad at him for making me feel like this. For making me want him.
Alec looked hurt by my tone. I regretted using it immediately which made things even worse I guess.
"I was following my father's orders."
"Right. Of course."
Despite him being a hunter, I trusted him. I just knew he'd never hurt me. So I decided to tell him the truth.
"What exactly do you want to know? Ask questions and I'll answer them." I still didn't know why I was doing any of this. I wasn't obligated to. But I just wanted to give him whatever he needed.
"I want to know why my father thinks you had something to do with my brother's..." I felt the pain in his voice.
"It's because of Camille."
"Your ex?" I was surprised. How does Alec know details of my personal life?Shut up Magnus. Don't get into that right now.
"Yes. She was a Warren witch. The good witches as you Lightwoods like to say. To which I would strongly disagree. Anyways, when Camille and I fell in love we couldn't mate because the Warrens were the ones to provide the hunter spell in the first place. The ancestors were angered so they ripped her off her witch mark. She loved me but she loved her powers more and I know what it feels like so I couldn't blame her. She wanted her old life back so she went in search for the crystals. I'm sure you know about them." Alec nodded and I continued.
"The crystals were used by the royal families to absorb the power of the Blackwell witches because their magic was bound to the vampires. The Blackwell's still have the ability to do magic but only if they're in the presence of more than one Blackwell. To do magic individually, they require the crystals. They could be used by any despite the coven they belonged to. Your brother, Max was connected to one of the crystals. Cammile got to know that because your father trusted her. Warrens and Lightwoods have always been on good terms so he told her about the nightmares your brother had been having. The night Max died she came to the loft and asked me to help her get the location of the crystal out of Max. By giving her access to his mind."
"You can do that?" Alec interrupted me.
"Yes, stronger vampires have the ability to access other people's minds. When I didn't go through with her plan we had a fight and she left me. But she wasn't one to give up and she was angry because she thought I didn't love her enough. Camille went to Lucien, another powerful vampire and asked him to help her. Robert felt it, the hunters share a special connection so he instantly thought that it was me because I was the only one who ever got close enough to Max since me and your father were in the same business and I got to meet his family often. When Robert confronted me I told him the truth, I didn't want a war or any more blood but he didn't believe me because he trusted Camille more. I don't know who killed your brother Alexander but I had nothing to do with it."
"You just want me to take your work for it?" Asked Alec his eyes filled with doubt. I didn't like it, the thought of him not trusting me pained me in ways I couldn't explain.
"Alec, Magnus is telling the truth. Besides he's got no reason to lie to you anymore." Raphael was the one to interrupt.
It was my turn to ask questions. With everything that Alec said the night at the hospital and the stuff that Raphael told me about him, I knew I was missing something. Distracted by Dot every time I got closer to the truth. At the beginning I felt weak. I couldn't question her. But now was the right time.
"My turn to do the questioning Alexander."
"Go right ahead." Alec was looking me straight in the eyes, didn't even flinch.
"The question is for the both of you. I have no clue how you both know each other and I don't understand what you have against Dot." I said pointing towards Raphe and now my attention fixed at Alec.
"And I want to know why you kissed me in the hospital and why does everyone seem to know everything and I'm the one everyone keeps staring at. I know I'm missing something here. What is it?"
Alec looked at Raphael as if asking for his permission. Raphael nodded and then they told me.
It was Alec who started it. He looked like he couldn't hold back anymore and his eyes about to burst into tears.
"I kissed you because I'm in love with you."

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