I already have two (three) WiP, but here I am starting another one.

Not sure which series it will go in, but this is rattling around in my brain and I need to get rid of it.

Apologizing in advance. Tissues may be needed.

Enjoy?

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Magnus opens his eyes and reaches across the bed, but his hand smacks onto mattress and not his husband. He sits up and looks around the bedroom. The loft is quiet.

Too quiet.

Magnus looks at the wall and it takes him a few minutes to realize that there is only one dresser there. He quickly jumps out the bed and runs out the bedroom.

He looks around the living room, then runs into the other rooms. They are all empty of furniture and people.

He runs back through the living room and into the kitchen. The Keurig machine is gone.

Magnus rubs his thumb across his fingers as he closes his eyes and concentrates on Alec's smile.

Nothing.

He slowly opens his eyes and looks around the living room. Tears roll down his face as he tries to think.

His family is gone. More like they never existed in the first place.

Magnus wipes his eyes and takes a deep breath. He opens a portal and leaves the loft.

He steps out into the War Room and looks around. He doesn't recognize any of the ShadowHunters in the room.

Taking a deep breath, he walks over to a male ShadowHunter sitting at a monitor, "Excuse me."

The ShadowHunter smiles as he stands up, "Good morning, how can I help you?"

"I'm Magnus Bane and I'm looking for Alec Lightwood."

"Mr. Bane, welcome to the Institute. I'm Paul. There hasn't been a Lightwood here in years."

Magnus closes his eyes for a few seconds, as he tries not to cry, "Oh?"

Paul nods, "Yes, Isabelle Lightwood was the last one. She was appointed Head after Alexander was killed."

Magnus reaches for the chair, "Alec was killed?"

"Yes, him and his parabatai were killed by demons, over twenty years ago."

"And Izzy?"

"She was killed about ten years ago, also demons."

Magnus sinks into the chair, "Clary Fairchild?"

Paul shakes his head, "I don't know her. She's a ShadowHunter?"

Magnus swallows, "She's Jocelyn Fray's daughter."

"Don't know that name either."

"Maybe you know her by her married name, Jocelyn Morgenstern."

Paul's eyes widen, "As in Valentine Morgenstern?"

Magnus nods, "His wife and daughter."

"Him, I've heard of. But not his family."

"What about Valentine, is he still alive?"

"I have no idea. Some say he's dead, but every now and then, there are rumors of him being seen."

"The Mortal Cup, where is it?"

Paul shrugs, "That also is a mystery."

Magnus shakes his head, "Demons wipe out the Lightwoods, and nobody thinks that is suspicious?"

"It happened before I got here, so I can't say, sorry."

Magnus closes his eyes as tears run down his face. He keeps reaching for the Love Rune but there is nothing there.

Paul asks, "Mr. Bane, are you okay?"

Magnus slowly opens his eyes and stands, "Not really." He walks away and leaves the War Room. He walks out the Institute and looks around the park.

The sun is shining. Mundanes and ShadowHunters are going about their business. Everything seems fine to them, but Magnus' world no longer exists. He opens a portal and returns to the loft.

A quiet and empty loft.

He walks into his bedroom and sits on the bed facing his dresser.

He closes his eyes again, hoping that THIS time he will get something but there is no Love Rune empowered with DownWorlder magic for him to connect to.

He slides off the bed and sits on the floor as he drops his face into his hands and sobs.

After all this time, his worst nightmare has finally come true.

Alexander Gideon Lightwood is dead and gone from his life.

-tbc-

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As I slowly back away from the computer, I have NO idea where this is going.

BUT I can guarantee that it will have a FLUFFY ENDING.

Just not sure how much angst there is before we get to it.

I can hear you cursing me out, but I still love you. xo