With Loves Last Breath

Chapter 4

The Institute was a beautiful and ancient building, one that has been around for centuries. It was first built as a monastery for monks and then it was converted to a church. In the 1700s some people tried to burn it down but they were unsuccessful. But the damage was done and the church was closed. It was later reopened as a funeral parlor but business was bad so the building was again sealed up. It was finally reopened twenty years later as an institute of learning and was forever renamed The Institute, even after the school was shut down due to the lack of students. It was now used for the purpose of special ceremonies for the government, like a military funeral or an induction into a position of power.

It was also the place were Alec was about to receive the Miracle Student award, the highest award a student can earn by the government. It hadn't been earned for a long time. The internet said it hadn't been given for almost five decades, but Alec didn't believe that the award could have been around for that long. Still, it was a big deal that Alec had earned it, as he was the best at their school, and the MVP of both the archery Team and the Mixed Material Arts team. As it was, Alec was thinking about hitting someone for making him agree to accept this award.

Alec felt like he couldn't breath. He was standing at the doors leading to the Auditorium. He was supposed to enter at the specific music cue they had arranged at rehearsals with his chosen partner. Magnus stood next to him, checking off a mental list to himself.

"Earring:Check. Suit on right:Check. Flower in lapel:Check. Making that Alec is ok and not freaking out: Not check" He said with a sigh. "Alec you're going to be ok. All you have to do is walk up there, receive your award, let me pin the medal on you, say a few words and your done! It's simple really."

Alec looked over at him, his face clearly panicked. "But what if I forget what to say? What if I trip walking down the aisle? What if I puke on the the President? What if-"

At that point, Magnus had to cut him off. "Alec look at me." He put his hand under Alec's chin and turned his head up so that they were staring at each other directly in the eye. "You are going to be fine. Nothing bad is going to happen. I promise."

At when he said this, he reached down and took Alec's hand and gave it a little squeeze. Alec studied their conjoined hands and smiled a Magnus. While he was still very nervous, Alec felt a lot more calm with Magnus's touch.

The Music was slowly getting louder as they were looking at each other, and it was almost time for them to walk in. "You ready?" Magnus asked Alec. "As long as I'm with you." replied Alec, looking at his best friend for almost eighteen years. The music swelled to it's climax, and the doors opened, revealing Magnus and Alec, standing side by side as they made their way down the ornate aisle.

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