This idea popped into my head while I was in the middle of Daddy and Poppa's Wedding, so I had to let it sit until I was ready to get to it.
Just a reminder, I always end with fluffy goodness, no matter how much angst and drama there currently is.
With that in mind, let's begin Max's latest adventure.
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Max walks out of the portal and finds himself in the loft.
Poppa is walking into the kitchen when the doorbell rings. He goes over to the door and opens it.
A strange man is there, "Magnus Bane."
Poppa asks, "And you are?"
The man laughs as he pulls out a syringe and sticks it in Poppa's neck. Max looks on in shock as the man grabs Poppa as he collapses.
Daddy comes out of the bedroom, "Magnus who's at the door?" He sees the stranger holding an unconscious Poppa and brings out his bow and arrow. The man steps aside and another man, obviously a warlock, hits Daddy with an energy ball, that sends him into a wall. Daddy is knocked out cold.
Max goes after the two men, but the warlock creates a portal and they escape with Poppa.
Max stands in the hall, unsure what to do. The elevator down the hall opens up and Uncle Jace walks out. He sees the open door of the loft and curses. He brings out his seraph blade and runs down the hall. He runs into the loft with Max behind him.
Uncle Jace kneels next to Daddy, "Alec, wake up."
Daddy slowly opens his eyes, "Jace, where's Magnus?"
"I don't know."
"Warner was here with a warlock. They have Magnus."
Uncle Jace helps Daddy to his feet, "Warner? Warner Prince, Robert's friend?"
"Yes, he drugged Magnus. The warlock must have created a portal."
Max nods.
"A portal? By the angel, Alec, they could have gone anywhere."
Daddy nods as he takes out his phone and makes a phone call. Max gets closer to see who he is calling.
Catarina
She answers, "Who the fuck is this, I just got home... Oh shit Alec, what's the matter?"
"Warner Prince and a warlock grabbed Magnus."
"Where are you?"
"The loft."
"Give me five minutes."
"Thanks Catarina."
They hang up.
Daddy starts pacing. Uncle Jace keeps out of his way. Max rubs his thumb over his fingers.
A portal opens up and Catarina walks into the loft.
She goes over to Daddy, "Any idea who this warlock is?'
Daddy shakes his head, "I don't remember seeing him around here or at the Institute."
Catarina nods, "Okay." She eyes the love rune on Daddy's neck, "Can you track Magnus with that rune?"
Daddy looks confused, "Never came up. I guess it is possible."
"Let's see what we can do." She takes Daddy's hands in hers, "Concentrate on Magnus."
Daddy nods and closes his eyes. The love rune starts to glow blue.
Jace looks at Catarina. She nods and closes her eyes. Max crosses his fingers.
Catarina smiles, "Got it." She lets go of Daddy's hands and creates a portal, "Let's go get him."
They walk through the portal. Max goes with them, he wants to make sure Poppa is alright.
They find themselves in a hallway.
Daddy says, "Let's split up." Uncle Jace and Catarina nod and go in different directions. Max stays with Daddy.
Daddy glances into a room and sees Warner standing over a still unconscious Poppa.
He brings out his bow and loads an arrow, "Warner, get away from him."
Warner turns around, "Alexander, how did you get here?"
"Get away from Magnus."
"Oh yes, Robert knew that this warlock would be a problem. Too bad his plan to have his ass thrown in the City of Bones for killing a ShadowHunter didn't work."
Max's eyes widen, Poppa would never kill a ShadowHunter.
"My father should have realized that anybody who knew us would never believe his tale of spells and Magnus wanting to gain control of the Institute."
Max shakes his head, that doesn't sound like the Poppa I love.
"Robert thought it was foolproof. Audio of you begging him to stop beating you. You found near death by his loft. ShadowHunters talking about him using a love spell to get you to do as he wants."
Max feels sick, Poppa hurt Daddy? Never. Poppa would cut off his own hand before he hurt Daddy. Poppa was ready to die when Daddy died. No wonder nobody talks about this evil man, not even Aunt Clary. This man talks shit about Poppa and hurts Daddy. Max rubs his fingers together, Max is tempted to kill him, but he is not to interfere. Max takes a deep breath instead.
Daddy's eyes are cold, "My father was a fool."
"You are a ShadowHunter, sworn to kill demons, not marry one."
Daddy interrupts him, "Magnus is a warlock, not a demon."
"He is part demon. You are a Lightwood, DownWorlders are beneath you. You are a disgrace to your name and a traitor to your people. What defense do you have?"
"That man is my husband, and I will protect him.", Daddy sees his chance and lets the arrow fly. It goes through Warner's throat.
Daddy coldly watches as the man falls to the floor dead. He runs to Poppa. He sits on the floor and places Poppa's head on his leg. He checks for a pulse. Max sees Daddy's shoulders relax. Poppa is alive.
Max relaxes, until he sees a man run into the room. Max creates a fireball, ready to protect his fathers. The man gets hit by a fireball from behind Max. Max turns around and sees Catarina.
Uncle Jace comes running in, "How's Magnus?"
Catarina kneels by Poppa and Daddy, "He's alive." She helps Daddy get Poppa in his arms.
Uncle Jace glares at Warner, "When does it end?"
Daddy shakes his head, "I don't know."
Catarina creates a portal, "Let's take Magnus home."
Max nods as he follows the others through the portal into the loft.
Daddy takes Poppa to their bedroom and gently puts him in the bed.
Catarina walks in, "I'll see if I can find out who this warlock is."
"Thanks Catarina. For everything." Daddy walks over to her and kisses her cheek.
Uncle Jace says coldly, "I wonder how many of Robert's friends are also friends of Valentine's?"
Daddy shakes his head, "It's scary."
"I'll let Maryse know about this."
Daddy sighs, "I just want to be with Magnus now."
Uncle Jace nods, "I understand." He says goodbye to Daddy and Catarina and walks out of the loft.
Catarina hugs Daddy, "Take care of him."
Daddy smiles, "Always."
She smiles, creates a portal and leaves the loft.
Daddy makes sure the door is locked and walks into the bedroom. He lays down next to Poppa and rests his head on Poppa's chest. He holds Poppa tight.
Max rubs his thumb over his fingers. He wants to stay and watch over his fathers but he knows he has to move on. With a sigh, he snaps his fingers.
Still in the loft, Poppa, Daddy, Uncle Jace and Catarina are around the kitchen table. They are eating pizza.
Max sits in a chair. They are talking about random stuff as they eat.
Poppa looks a lot better after getting some sleep. He is done eating and is rubbing his thumb over Daddy's knuckles, as Daddy finishes his slice.
Uncle Jace finishes and gets up to clear the table.
Poppa sighs, "Now will you tell me how you found me."
Daddy giggles, "What about dessert?"
Poppa smiles at him, "Alexander, you want to sleep on the sofa tonight?"
Daddy giggles, "Do you want me to call your bluff, Mr. Bane?"
Max giggles.
Catarina laughs, "I'll tell you, Magnus. The love rune seems to work as a tracker for both of you."
Poppa looks at her, "You found me with the love rune?"
Daddy rolls his eyes, "That IS what she said."
"But how?"
Daddy shrugs, "Jace and I are connected equally through our parabatai rune, so it would make sense that the love rune works the same way."
"But I don't have a love rune to track."
"True, but your magic is in the love rune. Therefore your magic can be tracked back to you."
Poppa leans back in his chair, his thumb never leaving Daddy's knuckles.
Uncle Jace smiles, "Magnus, I wouldn't have believed it, if I didn't see it with my own eyes. It glowed blue."
Poppa looks at him, "It glowed?"
Max nods.
Catarina nods, "Does it glow when you track Alec?"
Poppa laughs, "I have no idea."
Uncle Jace smiles, "Let's do an experiment. Let's take Alec somewhere, Magnus can track him and we can see if it glows."
Poppa looks at him coldly, "You are NOT experimenting with my husband."
Catarina laughs, "Easy there, Magnus. We can take Alec into the bedroom and you can track him."
Daddy smiles, "Bathroom, I want to see it glow."
Poppa sniffs, "Fine."
Daddy, Uncle Jace and Catarina get up and walk to the bathroom. Max follows.
Daddy puts the light on and everybody stands around him.
Catarina yells, "Whenever you are ready Magnus."
They wait. Two minutes later, the love rune starts to glow blue.
Max giggles, that is so cool.
Daddy's eyes widen.
Catarina smiles, "That is a signal to the bad guys, 'my husband is on his way and he is going to kick your asses'."
Uncle Jace nods, "Yep, and it's not going to be pretty."
Max nods, Poppa is coming to the rescue.
Poppa walks into the bathroom, "So?"
Catarina nods, "Bright blue. A definite signal that shit is going to happen."
Uncle Jace laughs.
Daddy walks past Uncle Jace, pushes Poppa against the bathroom wall and kisses him.
Max giggles, fathers kissing.
Catarina laughs, "And that is OUR signal to leave."
Uncle Jace nods.
Catarina asks, "Portal to the Institute?"
"I would appreciate it, Catarina."
Daddy and Poppa are still kissing and don't notice them leaving.
Max smiles and creates a portal, time to go home.
He arrives in the loft. It is dark.
Max creates a light ball and looks around. There is no furniture in the living room or kitchen. He runs into his room and that room is also empty of furniture. He runs into his fathers' bedroom and that room also has no furniture.
But more important than the lack of furniture is the lack of FATHERS in the loft.
Max leans against the wall where Poppa's dresser should be. He slides down to the floor as tears run down his face.
Where are Daddy and Poppa?
Why aren't they here?
Why is the loft empty of them being here?
What happened to them since Max left to go on his visit?
Max puts his face into his hands and sobs.
tbc
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I know you hate me right now. It's okay. I love you. xoxo