Well this was just one problem after another... Alec thought as he lay in bed the next night. Magnus had solved the issue with his father...somewhat.... But now it had upset Victoria and Alec couldn't help to feel slightly bad. He tossed and turned in the sheets until he couldn't take it any longer. Without waking Magnus he gingerly slipped out of bed, reached to his cellphone on the nightstand.
Still in only in his boxers he tip toed out in the living room. He curled into a feble back on the couch and started to dial a number that was the most familiar to his heart. Its monotoned ring repeated several times before the line connected.
"hello...?" A groggy voice answered.
Alec bit down on his lip already feeling the tears welling in his eyes. Why was he acting like such a child? "Izzy..."
Alec could feels his sister tense through the phone, "Alec, what is it?" Her voice filled with sisterly concern.
Alec swallowed the sobs rising in his throat as his tears rolled down his cheeks. "I-I'm being childish I'm sorry Iz..."
Isabelle sighed leaning back into her pillows, "Just tell me big bro. I'm here to listen."
"Should I apoligize to Victoria?" He said bluntly.
Isabelle laid there her mouth slightly agape. "Alec you know none of this is your fault right?"
Alec gave out a shuddering sigh, he couldn't help being this way he always felt guilty no matter the situation. His father was always partially the blame for that, it all had started with him hating himself for his sexual orientation.
"But it doesn't mean I can't apologize for inconveniencing her Iz, you know what I'm like." He groaned.
" And your crying over this...?"
"Shut up Iz..." He choked.
"I know you can't help it, well if you want to apologize you do what's right in your heart m'kay?" Isabelle said convincingly.
And with that they hung up.
***
It was five a.m. When Alec left the apartment. Once again without waking Magnus, which wasn't as easy a task as it seemed. At the slightest jerk or movement he would normally bolt up right. But lately he slept Ike a rock in a coma.
He gently slid his key into the lock sliding in through a crack in the door, knowing that Isabelle had already set up the plan for him. He made his way quietly to the backyard inching through the hallways and sliding through a few more door before the cool morning air crazed his cheeks.
She sat on a marble bench by the fountain blue silk and white lace adorned her figure.
She drifted a delicate hand across the rippling water her eyes captivated in its folds and creases. Alec hated to snap her from her reverie but alas he cleared his throat heartily.
She jumped whipping her head around and as soon as her eyes met his her cheeks flushed. Alec could only smile. It seemed they were both easily embarrassed. "Good morning, sorry for calling you out so early..." He okay end tentatively with a lock of ebony hair.
" And to you." She said with a voice so very small. "As well, don't worry about it I was already up. I assume you didn't want to cause a scene in front of your father."
Alec nodded in agreement. "I'm sorry I've caused so much hassle for you Victoria, may I call you Victoria?" At this she nodded. " But, I'm afraid I can't changed myself. You seem a splendid lady, but I'm afraid I cannot love you. I-I mean I don't even like woman....but if my stars were differently arranged of course I would give you a proper chance."
Victoria was looking at her fidgeting hands and swore he saw tears in her eyes, he was trying to let her down as caring and gentle as possible. Her voice cracked. "You know I've always been drawn to beautiful things. Flowers, art, lace and fine dresses. Even my men I admired were beautiful. But why is it when I saw you I didn't think of your beauty? You just looked so warm and caring and I wanted to wrap myself up in you, because I thought there would at last be a chance.
"You see I may he attracted to beautiful things because I wish to be like them."
Alec was muddled. "But Victoria....I know I probably wouldn't be a good judge of feminine beauty but as far as I can see your stunning...I don't understand..."
She smiled tearfully as she allowed a tiny sob to escape her lips. "I'm sorry I lied. I'm lying to everyone. But I only do it so I dint disgust everyone who looks upon me. I bought it from a warlock I can take it on and off as I please."
Alec looked at her mouth agape and then she snapped her fingers mouthing a chant which sounded a mix between Greek and Latin. A waterfall of shimmering dust fell from around her, to Alec she looked no different until she raised her head.
The right side of her face was deformed, her eye almost completely swollen shut, her right nostril caved in and the corner of her mouth twisted downward. These were third degree burns, it was miraculous that this much of her skin had been salvaged.
"Victoria....why would you hide this?" Alec asked astonished.
Victoria's tears continued on he now noticed a slight lisp where as she could only move half of her mouth. "Do you know how many suitors have turned him down at the first glance of my face? Hundreds have Alexander. And I was tired of it. Even as a young child when I first met you, you screamed and hid behind your mothers leg calling me a monster.
"I thought if I changed my face I would find someone to love." She put her face back in her hands, "Please don't look at me like this, I'm a horrid creature."
Alec gulped nervously. "I....I did that....Victoria...I... I'm so sorry....."
Victoria murmured something that sounded like I don't blame you, Alec scooted over on the bench and encircled his arms around her. "Don't hide anymore please....the person who loves you needs to love you for who you are. You still kind hearted, I mean you haven't called me a fag or a devils child yet so that proves something. And Victoria....you still beautiful. Get yourself a better mirror."
Victoria had stopped breathing momentarily and looked up at Alec, her eyes were still that pure enchanting colour they had been before. She began to cry again, but happy tears. The sun had begun to rise into the sky of New York casting hues of pink and orange.
And they sat casting shadows across the ground in this beautiful morning sunrise. This closeted boy and this girl with half a face. Alec and Victoria had found something within one another. A flaw. A friend.
"Alexander, I think I know why I like you." She smiled.
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