Prologue - Heart and Soul
Alec: Age 17
Young man, I am not asking again, who is this? King Lightwood bellows.
"My fiancé!" I squeak.
"Your what?" The king repeats.
"My fiancé!" I say a bit louder.
The entire royal family (besides baby Max) is witnessing what it happening. It was Alexander Gideon Lightwood's engagement party. The King and Queen hadn't met the future wife of his eldest son yet, and they never would. Because instead of bringing Princess Lydia of the Branwell Court as expected, he brought a commoner from the village, named Raj. The king, however, was the only one furious.
"Are you seeing this?" The king screeches at his family behind him.
Maryse, his mother, just looks away. His siblings, Jace and Isabelle, already knew about Raj.
"Fine!" Yells the king." I'll make you a deal, Alexander." Alec cringes at the way his father says his name. From that day forward he refused to be called Alexander, for a long time.
His father states," The only reason this man loves you, is because you're the prince. This lifestyle you've chosen to follow, will never work." The king states.
The tears are falling down Alec's face. Sniffing, he continues to listen to the King's cruel words.
"But, back to the deal. Prove me wrong. Prove being gay can work. You will move to our castle in France, and live as recluse. You're no longer allowed to see your siblings. You have until the morning of your 21st birthday to find love again, or this change is permanent, and your siblings and the luxury of the castle are out of your life forever.
His father summons the royal sorceress, Tessa, to the hall. Robert greets her, "Hello Sorceress. Alexander here, needs to learn how wrong his way of life is. Send him to the home we don't use anymore, the one overlooking that quaint little village in France. Only there will he realize his mistake. Son, sooner or later you'll realize I'm doing what's best for you." And with that, King Robert heads for the door. But Isabelle is quicker.
"Please, father please, Alec didn't do anything wrong!" Says the distraught princess.
"Young Isabelle, you'll understand soon enough he is indeed, a monster." Robert leaves, leaving just Alec, Tessa, Maryse and Isabelle in the room.
Isabelle runs to Maryse next. "Please mommy, don't send Alec away!" Maryse doesn't respond, just sobs quietly into her hands, gets up, and leaves as well.
Tessa speaks up first." I'm very sorry I have to do this Alec, but I'm sure you'll find your way. Say your goodbyes."
Jace keeps up his ego long enough to only need a few hugs before he's fully bid farewell to his brother. Isabelle, however is a different story. She asks for Tessa and Jace to leave the room to talk to Alec.
"Alec, one day, someone will love you heart, and soul. You can't put up walls around you're heart, or true love will never find you. I'll miss you big brother." Says Isabelle. They're both in tears. Alec thinks, wow, for a 15 year old she's pretty wise. Isabelle summons Tessa back in. Izzy kisses her brother on the cheek before scampering away.
Tessa walks up to Alec again, holding ... a mirror. The sorceress explains," If you look in this mirror and think about someone you love with all your heart, you can see them, wherever you are. Think of it as a housewarming present from me."
Alec can sense Tessa is keeping something from him, but he doesn't know what. He's too distraught to ponder over it for too long.
Knowing his parents will keep their word, and not let him near his siblings anytime soon, Alec tells her, "I'm ready."
With that, Alec is somehow portaled to a rundown palace of darkness on the outskirts of Paris, with nothing but a mirror and a lively blood colored rose to his name.