Collection of Drabbles

Malec- Safe and Sound

The clock had just struck 2am, and Magnus had been wide awake for hours. Alec laid silent beside him, the quilt just covering his waist and his ink black hair splayed across the pillow. Magnus absentmindedly brushed it away gently with his fingertips, and smiled a little. Since the Dark War had come to an end, he knew it wouldn't be the end of all the problems, bloodshed and sacrifice. He knew there was more rumblings in Downworld, ever since the uproar and disagreement with the Seelie Court. It wasn't wise to try to outsmart the Faeries, he'd told Alec as much. They are cunning and manipulative creatures, who will bide their time and strike when it benefits them the most.

Magnus rolled over onto his side to face Alec. He watched his chest rise slowly, in a relaxed manner. The dreams were chasing behind his eyes, as he watched his eyelids flutter, he smiled. Let him dream he thought. One of his favourite past times was watching Alec sleeping-it always had been- but since the war, he'd been catching himself doing it more. He owed his life to Alec, whether he knew it or not, Alec saved his life and stuck by him despite everything. Magnus had caught him reading the book he'd gave him in Idris on the rooftop a few weeks ago, and once again caught himself watching intently. He'd watched Alec sometimes scrunch up his nose, sometimes he'd smiled and best of all, he'd laughed. Though he never frowned, which relieved Magnus. He'd accepted his past, which was all good and well, because Alec would forever be his future.

Pulling him from his thoughts, there was a sudden jolt of moment from Alec. He seemed to be frowning in his sleep and his eyes were tightly closed. Magnus tried to take his hand, but it was tightened in a fist. He knew it was better than to wake someone when they were dreaming, but this wasn't a dream any longer, it was a nightmare. He gently shook Alec's shoulders, a little hard, but it did the trick. Alec shot up in bed, his breath coming out in ragged puffs, he looked over his shoulder frantically towards Magnus. He saw tears trailing down Alec's chest, and sat up beside him, asking softly.

"Alec, what's wrong?" Alec rested his head on his shoulder, so he wrapped an arm around him.

"I'm sorry I woke you Magnus, I didn't mean too." Magnus shook his head.

"You didn't wake me up, darling. I was already awake." Alec nodded. "Are you going to tell me what you were dreaming about?" He watched Alec take a deep breath, then he spoke, staring at the foot of the bed.

"We were back in Edom, and I'd found you how I had before in the cell, but one thing was different. Yo-You, you weren't alive. I was too late, I couldn't save you." Magnus pulled him against him tight, while Alec wracked with sobs, mumbling 'I'm sorry' over and over again.

"Shh, Alec. Look at me." Through teary eyes, he saw Alec look up. "I'm here, you saved me and I love you. I'm not going anywhere." Alec nodded, as Magnus pulled him to lay down.

Just as Magnus felt Alec clam down, wrapped in his arms, he felt his breathing turn regular against his own chest. He whispered, "You're safe and sound, Alec. You forever will be, as long as you're with me."

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