Alec Lightwood Imagines

What The Heck's A Malec (Part Two)

"(Y/N) are you studying or playing with Chairman Meow?" Magnus called and he heard a gentle thud as the large cat made his way into the living room.

"But I don't want to study!" (Y/N) wailed and dragged herself into the room, throwing herself onto the sofa as Magnus looked across at her.

"Then perhaps a practical demonstration." He offered and she looked over at him despite hiving set herself upside-down over the back of his sofa.

"What sort of practical demonstration?" She asked and Magnus beckoned her to sit in the middle of the living room, gracefully sitting next to her and crossing his legs.

"Hold your hands out, palms up, close your eyes, and wait." Magnus instructed.

Magnus waited, counting the seconds in his head, before (Y/N) started to become distracted. As soon as she sighed and started kicking her tongue he knew he'd lost her attention.

"Either go back to reading your books or stay quiet." Magnus scolded gently and it seemed to get her to focus again. "Now open your eyes and concentrate on your right hand."

"Why?" she asked curiously and Magnus sighed.

"Because our magic cannot physically harm us unless we use too much, you are going to create a small ball of magic." He explained and she rolled her eyes.

"Can do that already." With that she puffed into a small sparkling ball.

"Yes, we can all turn ourselves into balls of light now will you kindly pop back so I can show you how to manipulate your magic?" He smiled when she came back to her normal self.

"Ok, I'll try." She sighed and Magnus chuckled.

"Most Mundane children would kill to have magical powers." He pointed out and she shrugged. "Now it's all in the wrist." He gently flicked his hand and a blue fiery cloud gathered together.

He watched as she copied him but nothing happened, she tried again before frustrated shaking her hand, stopping when the windows in front of them cracked.

"This is stupid." She huffed and crossed her arms. "I'm a hundred and I can't do it!"

"No, you are a hundred in Mundane years... to an immortal you are barely out of infancy and to warlocks you are at a push nine to twelve years old." He pointed out and she pouted.

"So, I'm not any good, you're way better than me it's not fair!" She got to her feet and stropped off, leaving Magnus to try and figure out how to help her.

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"You said there was an emergency." Alec asked as he jogged into the living room and found Magnus calmly pouring himself a drink.

"Yes, there is... well sort of." He muttered the last part and offered Alec a drink as he sat down and waited for an explanation. "I've upset the little Warlock."

"Do you need me to hunt her down?" Alec sighed as Magnus sat next to him and shook his head.

"No, she's having a nap with Chairman Meow, I seem to have made her feel inferior and she won't talk to me." He glanced at Alec who was trying not to chuckle.

"You think I'm the best one to help her?" He sighed after a while and Magnus shrugged.

"She seems to like you best so I don't see why not." Magnus pointed out and Alec nodded, getting to his feet as he made his way through to her room.

"(Y/N) It's Alec." He muttered after knocking but she didn't say anything. "I um cam to talk to you?"

"I don't like anyone." The muffled voice came back and Alec chuckled as he slowly opened the door and glanced around.

"Not even me?" He teased and awkwardly shuffled in. "You know you'll get better at magic, don't you?"

"But I want to be the best right now!" The wail came with the sheets being flung back and the girl clutched Alec's arm.

"I know you do but trust me, one day with all the hard work and practise you're putting in with Magnus will make you the best but for now you have to practise and learn." He sighed gently, recalling the similar speech he'd given Izzy when she was younger.

"You really think I can do proper magic and not just tricks?" She asked and Alec flinched when rubbed her nose against his sleeve and looked up at him through a snuffle.

"Hey you nearly escaped from me, you moved Magnus' house by yourself... you can do it you just need a bit of practise." He smiled when she threw her arms around his neck and let him carry her through to Magnus who smiled when Alec set her down in front of him.

"Ready to try again?" He asked the girl who nodded and sat in the middle of the living room as Magnus directed her.