Lost Souls (Book 2)

Part 15

Days become week and Alec was back on his feet. His heart still broken but he toughen himself up and know he wasn't fit to fell in love and open up his heart to anyone is a bad idea. Maryse has left London yesterday since Robert needs her back home. Alec was reluctant at first but he felt better and promised her that he will took care of himself better plus class starting soon and his break is almost over, something he can keep his mind off things and keep himself busy for starter.

He was bored at home alone so he decided to walk around the park. It was crowd with people but it was peaceful for Alec, the weather is colder than usual since its supposed to be summer but London weather is unpredictable. He saw families with their kids around and couple of teenagers playing with their skates and bicycles and the most painful part when he would look at couples kissing each other or holding hands, his mind was wander off to Mateo again and how is he doing at the moment.

He shook his mind off and promised not too think of something depressing when he noticed someone, he was walking alone with no sitter around holding something in his hand. When he look closely, it was Rafe but what is he doing all alone in the park with no one with him? Alec was curious so he followed him and he was walking towards the pond. He sat by the edge stone and placed whatever he has in his hand.

Alec walked closer as curiosity builds in but hid behind the tree so he couldn't noticed him. There was a brown box with a notebook in his hand. He was cute as a button with his oversized raincoat and his blue hat on his head struggling to open the box but failed since he has tiny hands. Alec had to smile at him being adorable but his smiles fade after.

As Rafe struggling to open the box, he slipped on the rock he was sitting and fell backwards into the water. Alec didn't think twice but to run and jumped into the freezing water shouting his name. The water was dark green and the only source of light was from the sky above. Dead leaves scattered on the surface but he could see people crowding on the edge of the pond. He grabbed Rafe that struggled to swim to the surface as his coat is weighing him down and they both emerged on the surface together gasping for air.

Rafe let out a wailing cries and calling for his father as Alec tried to swim pulling him together to the edge. He was crying and struggling in Alec's grip and he was shaking in cold and fear. "Rafe, calm down, calm down buddy, hey its me." Alec removed his soaked coat and one of the people handed him a scarf, he placed them around Rafe's to make him warm. He checked Rafe's head for any sign of injury and later pulled his face towards him and when he made eye contact, Rafe hugged him and continued his cry. "Rafe!" Magnus' voice appears from the crowd that witnessing his hero act earlier and he pushed them aside before grabbing Rafe from Alec's grip and pulled into his. "What are you thinking? I told you not to play around the water! Why don't you listen? I could have lost you today! I told you to wait by the tree, why didn't you listen?!" Magnus was screaming shaking his son into sanity but Rafe sobbed made him calm and he hugged him back pulling his body closer to his warmth. "I'm s-sorry daddy, I won't do it again." He apologized and hide his face in the crook of Magnus' neck.

Magnus then returned his gaze towards Alec that stood on the ground soaking wet with a worried look on his face. "Alexander?" Alec was panting as he still trying to calm himself and he quickly stood and fixed his outfit. It was covered with dead leaves and dirt and Magnus eyed him up and down, "Did you save my son again?" He asked and Alec had his eyebrow furrowed in confusion, "I'm sorry?" He query but Magnus shook his head, "Come, I'll get you a clean clothes." He signed for him to follow but Alec declined. "Nah, its fine, my house is nearby, I could walk by my own.

He was already on his fifth step away from Magnus when he yelled his name, "Alexander! Don't be stupid or I'll carry you myself to the car!" He screamed and Alec had no choice but turned around. "Like you could lift me and Rafe together." He smirked with his one eyebrow raised, "Don't tempt me, you wouldn't like it." Alec sighed in defeat and he is actually hate to walk in soaking wet and his house is actually not that close. He had to get a cab home since his clothes is wet, the cabbie won't allow him to enter either. So he had no choice to let Magnus drove him home. "Fine!" He spat back and stomped his way near him and they both walked together to his car.