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Magnus and Alec reached Alec's parent's house in Manhattan 15 minutes after they had called everyone to join them. To say Magnus was impressed with the house would be an understatement. The house was enormous…it couldn't be called a house! It was more like a mansion with a very Victorian design. It was in a rich neighborhood, and most of the houses were like that, but this one was the biggest and most impressive of them all.

When they stepped out of the cabby, Magnus stared at the big house in awe. But Alec stared at it with something else hidden in his eyes. Magnus noticed Alec's bright blue eyes had turned a few shades darker, but he didn't know why. Magnus knew Alec no longer lived in this house, though he didn't know the story behind leaving the place. Magnus and Alec had become fast friends, working together had done wonders to their friendship, but they hadn't trusted each other with their deepest secrets. Neither of them talked about their past, and that was just fine for them both, but now, looking at Alec, Magnus wondered what was about this house that made Alec look so…upset.

"Why did you decide to make the shoot here?" Magnus asked as Alec looked for the extra key that was hidden in a flower's pot, and opened the door.

"I told you" Alec answered stepping inside the house "It was a huge greenhouse and a beautiful library…I thought they would be nice settings"

"But you're obviously upset of being here" Magnus said "Why is that?"

"I'm not upset" Alec said turning to look away from Magnus "It's just hard being back here after such a long time"

Magnus nodded, asking no more questions because he knew they would just upset Alec farther. Alec guided him around the house. It hadn't changed since the last time Alec had been here. Alec gulped, walking past his father's studio. Last time he had been in that room hadn't ended too well for him.

"Alexander!" Maryse Lightwood snapped at her elder son "What is wrong with you?"

"What's wrong with me?!" Alec asked incredulously "What's wrong with you! You've been treating me like complete shit ever since Monday's dinner and I don't know why!"

"Don't talk to your mother like that!" Robert Lightwood snapped "And I don't know what you're talking about!"

"Don't play dumb with me, I'm not stupid" Alec hissed "You've been treating me differently ever since I told you I'm gay…and I don't understand why!"

"We treat you the way you deserve" Robert snapped "You are a clear disappointment to the name Lightwood; you bring nothing but shame to our house!"

"Robert" Maryse gasped looking at her husband with wide eyes.

"It's true and you know it!" Robert snapped at his wife "He is no son of mine…None of my sons would be known as being a fag!"

"Dad!" Alec cried with wide eyes "How can you call me that?!"

"Is what you are!" Robert said with narrowed eyes "You are nothing but a fuckin' fag and a disappointment to your family! We would be better off without you!"

"Robert, that's enough" Maryse said softly

"Max died because of you!" Robert continued as if Maryse hadn't talked at all "Max should be alive and you should be the one who died…"

"ROBERT!" Maryse cried

"Leave it mom" Alec said glaring at his father "If that's what he thinks, fine! I'll leave!"

"Alexander" Maryse said tears running down her cheeks

"I don't need you" Alec said towards his father "And I don't care what you think…but I'm sorry I was never the son you wanted me to. I'm sorry I'm such a disappointment…I'll leave you alone"

Alec had walked away from this house that day. He had packed his things and left without turning back. His mother and sister had begged him to come back. Maryse insisted there was something they could do to fix everything, and Izzy just didn't want her brother to leave. But he couldn't stay anymore…He had put a strong face in front of his father, but in reality Alec knew all the words Robert Lightwood had said were true. Alec knew it, there was no doubt. It was his fault his little brother was dead. He had seen him die. He had died in his arms! And Alec knew it should have been him. He knew his parents blamed him, and even his siblings. He had shut out everyone from his life because he didn't want to end hurt. It didn't work…he hurt himself more than anyone else could have, he was broken. Izzy had tried talking to him, help him, and she had suggested that coming out to his parents would be a good idea. To trust his parents with his secrets would create a strong bond between them…oh how wrong she had been. Both of his parents hadn't said a word when he told them. They just excused themselves from dinner and walked out of the room. They had been treating him differently ever since, almost as if he didn't exist. And it had just broke him even more, so much he reached the point he couldn't stand being around them anymore, so he walked out of the house to never come back…

"Alec…Alec?...Alexander!" Magnus waved his hands in front of Alec's face as he stared at the wooden door they had stopped in front of.

"W-what?" Alec asked shaking his head and finally looking away from the door

"You spaced out…are you alright?" Magnus asked concerned

"Yeah…fine" Alec said a bit distracted.

Just then they heard the bell ring. Alec knew it was Isabelle or maybe Clary, so they both rushed to open the door.

When everyone was already at the house they all directed themselves to the greenhouse where they would be taking the first pictures. There were five models in total and 10 different outfits, so each model would be wearing 2 outfits for the shoots. They would make a shoot in the greenhouse with their first outfit and then they would move to the library for their second outfit.

Clary was making last minute adjusts to the outfits so they fitted the models while the models were getting their make-up and hair ready. Magnus's stylist group had come and they were working hard to make the whole shoot look flawless.

"Hey Alec!" Alec turned around to see Simon Lewis, Isabelle's boyfriend and Clary's best friend.

"Hey Simon" Alec greeted him "What are you doing here?"

"Drove Isabelle here" he shrugged "And as much as I love seeing models getting their faces caked up with make-up, I decided to come and talk to you"

"How nice of you" Alec said rolling his eyes.

His relationship with Simon was alright…they chatted and talked like friends, but they weren't really that close. At least it was better than Simon's and Jace relationship. They loved to torment each other nonstop. It all started when Jace started dating Clary. He was jealous of how close Simon was to her and Simon was just over-protective of Clary. But with Alec they were good friends. Alec wasn't too fond of him at the beginning, but they both had a love towards books so that was something they talked about. Eventually they became friends and then Simon started dating Isabelle. Alec thought Simon was good enough for Isabelle, but even if Simon and Alec were friends, he would still break his neck if Simon hurt his sister.

"Actually…Izzy sent me to check on you" Simon said with a shrug of his shoulders.

"Of course she did" Alec said with a small smirk.

"So…Are you alright?" Simon asked raising an eyebrow

"Why wouldn't I?" Alec asked turning to look at him

"Because you haven't been in this house in a long time" Simon said "I know it can be hard"

"I'm fine" Alec said turning to look at Magnus nervously and making sure he hadn't heard what Simon was saying "It's not such a big deal"

"You're a terrible liar" Simon said crossing his arms against his chest

"Simon, look I appreciate your concern" Alec said with a sigh "But I'm fine…I don't need people worrying over me for something that is not important"

"I know" Simon said with a sigh and letting his arms fall "But you know…you're practically family, and Isabelle worries about you…she fears you'll go back to that"

"I won't" Alec said turning to look away and start looking at his camera "Thanks for worrying, but tell Isabelle I don't need it"

"Alright then" Simon said with a shrug "You know where to go if you ever need help"

And with that Simon walked away. Alec sighed starting to set the lenses of his camera and getting it ready for the shoot. He loved his sister with all his heart, but sometimes she worried too much and dragged people who didn't need to be dragged into her worry. He wished she would trust him more and know he wouldn't break down just by being at his parent's house. He wasn't that weak.

"Are you sure you're alright?" Magnus asked from behind. Alec turned around to look at Magnus who was looking down at him concerned

"I'm fine" Alec said giving a small smile "Are you ready for the shoot?"

"Ready whenever you are" Magnus said with a wink.

The photo shoot started. Alec took individual photos of the models all around the greenhouse. Some walking over the roses bushes, others smelling some flowers, other walking between trees…the whole scenery was beautiful and it looked like it was taken out of a fairy-tale. The clothes were great as well and they just added to the fairy-tale theme perfectly. There was an old swing that hung from the biggest tree in the greenhouse. Alec took some shoots of Isabelle there and she looked completely stunning and beautiful.

They then moved to the library. These photos were a bit more serious and sophisticated that the ones Alec had taken before. Alec still chatted with the models as he took the photos and got them to relax and act naturally, but there wasn't the same energy there had been before. There were less laughs, but it didn't make it less boring. Not to Alec at least, he was clearly enjoying taking all the photos.

"I'll start with Izzy" Alec said as they settled in the library "Go sit by the armchair and pretend to be reading"

Izzy did as Alec ordered. She sat down straight on the chair and opened a book and 'read'. Alec took a photo but deleted it immediately as he saw how bad it looked.

"That's crap" Alec said frowning "No one reads like that"

"They do!" Isabelle protested

"No they don't" Alec said "You look too stiff while just sitting there…people are supposed to be relaxed when they read! Completely taken away to another world! I don't see that right now"

"So how do you expect me to sit down?" Izzy protested frowning "I hate reading!"

"You're a model…pretend you love reading"

"Fine!" Izzy huffed "But I'm getting comfortable in this chair as I want to!"

Izzy flew her legs over the arm of the armchair and rested her head where her back is supposed to go if you sat up straight. She was leaning on the arm the opposite side of where her legs were and she opened the book in her lap.

"Perfect" Alec grinned "Lift the book a bit. Chins up. That's it!"

Alec took a few shoots from different angles and then moved to work with the other models. There were some photos of them looking for books in the big bookshelves, or trying to carry different books, or by the big lather that helped you reach the books that were on the highest of shelves. All the photos came out beautifully and they were done rather quickly.

"That's a wrap!" Alec called as he took the last photo "Great job everyone!"

"That was brilliant!" Magnus beamed at him as he walked towards him "Simply perfect!"

"Thanks" Alec blushed looking down at the camera.

"Why don't we all go out to eat?" Clary suggested "We could go to Takis!"

"Yeah! Sounds good!" the models agreed.

"Sorry, but we can't" Magnus said "We have to edit the photos and get them ready for the magazine…but have some ice-cream for us!"

"Alright!" Izzy said taking Simon's hand in hers "See you guys tomorrow at work"

"See you later Izzy" Alec said with a soft smile

"Oh and Alec" Isabelle said turning around before walking out the door "Call me if you need anything"

"Izzy, that won't be necessary" Alec said with a sigh

"I just want to make sure you're alright!" Izzy insisted

"And why wouldn't I be?!" Alec cried frowning at his sister

"It's just…it's been three years…" Izzy shrugged "I don't want you to go back"

"I won't" Alec said his face softening "I'll call you if anything happens"

"Thanks" Izzy smiled "Love you bro!"

"Love you too Is"

Isabelle smiled one more time at her elder brother and then she and Simon walked out of the library and reached everyone else to go out for lunch.

Alec sighed and turned to look over at all the photos in his camera. Magnus just stood there confused at what was going on between Alec and his sister. He knew it was none of his business, but he couldn't help but ask.

"What was that about?" Magnus asked

"Izzy being a good sister" Alec shrugged

"She said it had been three years" Magnus said carefully "Three years since what?"

"It's nothing important Magnus" Alec said with a sigh.

"Bullshit" Magnus said with a roll of his eyes "I can tell you're upset and you've been acting strangely ever since we got here…what's going on?"

"I haven't been here for three years" Alec said turning off his camera "I walked out when I had a fight with my father…haven't seen my parents since then"

"I'm sorry" Magnus sighed "But…what made you walk away from home?"

"Magnus…"

Alec sighed not really wanting to talk about this, but when he looked up and met Magnus's eyes he suddenly felt as if he could trust him and tell him all about his past. He somehow felt as if Magnus would listen and not judge him like everyone else had done before…

"I think it's time I tell you the story of my life" Alec said putting his camera away.

Ooooh! :O Alec's story will come next chapter ^^

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