ALEC

I was stressing over the excessive amount of work I had piled on my desk. I almost gouged my eyes out when I had started yet another form that needed signing for the Clave. I was tired of doing their work. I was supposed to be running the Institute... not doing the Clave's unnecessary work for them.

And that is what this was. Unnecessary work. There were so many things I had to finish. So many things I had to take care of. So many things that were my own personal problems. Not only had Magnus broken up with me a week ago (and no one knew), Izzy started seeing that Vampire who was draining her of blood mere weeks ago, and on top of that, Jace was off chasing the little girl and making sure she was safe. Just the thought of all that was going on was giving me a headache.

I rubbed my tired eyes with my hands. I was so exhausted! I hadn't slept in weeks. Most of that had to do with Magnus but it also had to do with all the work I had.

I was so consumed by my overwhelming thoughts, I didnt hear the door to my office open. "Alec?" Jace asked me. I looked up startled. He chuckled. "Sorry. Didnt mean to scare you." He said. I gave him a small smile. It was the best I could do with my low energy.

"When was the last time you slept, Alec?" He asked me. I sighed at him and shook my head. "I dont know... seven or eight days ago?" I said in question while trying to remember. He stared at me with disbelief. "ALEC!" He yelled. "Come on." He said suddenly while grabbing my arm. He dragged me out of my office and into the hallway. "Where are we going Jace?" I asked him while forcing him to stop. He pointed his finger at me as he spoke. "You are going to sleep for the rest of the night and most of the day tomorrow." He informed me. I gave him a short laugh of disbelief. "And who is going to do all the work?" He stayed silent. "That's right. No one! Only me. I'm sorry but I cant go to sleep." I said while trudging back to my office.

"Alec... you need to find a release. You need to have fun. I mean what happened to Magnus? When was the last time you even saw him. He has to be worried about yo–" I cut him off angrily. "Don't." I said sternly. "Alec..."

"I SAID DONT!" I yelled at him. He sighed in defeat and I closed the door to my office. I sat down in my chair and took some deep breaths trying to calm myself. "You need to find a release Alec." Jace called through the door. Finally he had left.

I began to go through the large stack of papers once again. It had to have been another two hours before I just threw all the papers to the ground. I was frustrated with everything. I exhaled deeply in realization. Jace was right. I needed to find a release. I needed to find my happiness again. I needed to forget about everything for once in my life. I got out of my chair and walked out of my office. I grabbed my jacket and made my way out of the Institute. My mind had no idea where I was going. I just walked.

The feeling I had was weird. My body knew where I was going, but I couldnt wrap my head around where I was going. That is of course before I got there.

I walked up the steps of the building and pushed through the door. I was met by a few downworlders once I walked through the door. "I need to see her." I said to them. One guy nodded at me and they led me up the stairs.

We had walked up a few flights of stair before we had finally reached the room I needed. I inhaled sharply and walked in.

"What brings you here on a day like this? Oh wait! Have you come back to question me on Magnus's past again?" She asked me with sarcasm and hate lingering in her words. "Camille." I greeted while matching her tone. I made myself comfortable on the couch. "Please. Why dont you." She said in irritation. "Thank you." I replied coldly. "And to answer your question, no. I'm not here for Magnus. I... I'm uh...here for um....me." I said. Her presence was just enough to make shivers run down my spine. And not in a good way.

She raised an eyebrow. "For you?" She asked playing dumb in my opinion. "Yeah." I said while sounding more confident. She gave me a mischievous smile. "Oh how the mighty have fallen." She said. I tried to ignore her comment, but she kept going. "A shadowhunter on my doorstep wanting something that only I would be willing to give him." She said. I sighed in defeat. "Please." I said desperately.

She smiled at me and took a step towards me. I watched as she slowly made her way over to me. She sat on the couch right next to me. I felt her grab my hand and slowly lift it up. "Of course darling." She whispered to me. In one swift motion she sank her fangs into my skin. A tear escaped my eye and immediately I felt relief.

She began to move up my arm biting my skin with her fangs. With each bite I felt more and more of my worries slip away. This was exactly the release I needed. We continued on like this for another hour.

"I should go." I said after the hour went by. She smiled but I knew there was no feeling in it. "Of course, darling." She replied while getting up. I followed and started for the door. Just before I left the room I turned back around to face her. "Camille?" I asked. She met my gaze and waited for me to continue. "Can I come back?" I asked her.

"Anytime." She replied to me. "Come through the back. You can leave that way to. It's more.... private." She said with a mischievous smile. I nodded and headed through the back way she was pointing to. 'That was the release I needed.' I thought to myself as I headed back to the Institute.