He couldn't stop staring at the darkened ceiling, decorated with glowing stars. He had arranged them in the form of constellations. He had always been infatuated with the beauty of the galaxies. So much so, His brother and sister had gotten him a necklace with the constellation of the big Dipper, they knew that it was his favorite. The star that guided the lost.
Alec knew that on this night he would never sleep, because tomorrow his siblings and he would be starting at their newest High School. The ninth in the last two years, why his parents bothered to enroll them in public school. If only a few months later they would pull them out again only a couple months later, he couldn't understand. Internet schooling would have been easier. They wouldn't have to deal with the constant re-enrolling, and the placement exams.
But then Isabelle and Jace would have killed one another before the first week would have ended. The two were the most extroverted people, he knew.
Izzy was always the stunning star of any fashion scene at any of the multiple schools they attended. She was, as she always claimed to be a trend setter, not one of the pack.
Jace, well he was the jock of the family. He always made whatever team he tried out for, Jace was fastest, fiercest and strongest of their family. But loyalty always comes first with
Then there was Max, the youngest and thankfully, introverted of his siblings. He had always been a been bookworm, one his three older siblings loved to encourage.
Alec, himself liked to consider himself the introverted loner and hen mother when their parents were away at a conference. He kept to himself and preferred it that way. People especially teenagers were too much of a hassle. When they moved into their latest home, he quickly chose the attic bedroom as his, since it was the largest and most isolated the rest of the house and the bonus that it was soundproofed. So, he had complete privacy. The only way up was the drop ladder attached to his trapdoor/bedroom door. The best part was he had his own full bath, no more battling Izzy for control of the bathroom.
He always found it funny how people assumed that because Alec was the quiet and less socially aware of his family that he was the weak one. But boy did they learn fast, he thought as he thought back to his first week at his last school. The jocks had quickly discovered that Alec was the smart one of his family. They had taken one look at his ratty sweater and ripped jeans and thought easy pickings. They had cornered him during gym class as they were running the mile, just beyond the teachers view. They had made their threats about beating the snot out of him if he didn't let them copy off his assignments. He had been perfectly content only half listening to their idle threats, he had no plans of doing what they said no matter what they threatened. It was when one of them decided to add assault to their threats and struck Alec knocking him to the ground. That was when the switch inside him flipped.
Alec chuckled to himself, as he remembered the beating he gave the four jocks. They never bothered him again.
But what Alec was afraid of the most was his family finding out his darkest secrets.
"Alec! Wake up it's time for school!" Izzy screeched.
He looked out his window to see the sun rising in the distance. Time for another first day at a new school, he thought ready to moan in agony.
"I'm up you banshee!" He called back. He quickly through on his raggedly black pullover and black acid wash relax fit jeans, and attached his wallet chain to his belt loop before going to unlatch his door. No bothering to use the ladder. He neatly jackknifed down.
He never bothered to look the mirror, before leaving the house. Unlike, both Jace and Izzy who made sure to carry one with them always. And on occasion he had to been told his hair looked like a cat slept in it, since he would often forget to brush it.
To himself, looked plain next to Jace, who won people with his smile and charm. Jace knew how to talk to people. Sure, sometimes he was full of himself but hey he wouldn't be Jace if he wasn't.
Sometimes He envied his little brother's ease with people. But others he was surprised Jace was still in one piece.
"You and Jace are dropping Max off at school today." He told Izzy as he met her at the bottom of the stairs.
"Why? You usually do that." She whined.
"Because I have paperwork that needs to be filled out at the office."
She huffed out, "fine" before going the kitchen, muttering about making breakfast.
"No, time for that," Alec said coming in behind her and snatched up box of pop tarts and passed them to Max who caught them on the fly, lifted his eyes heaven's ward in a silent thanks to the gods of food. Izzy was a lot of things, fashionista, designer, cook... was not one of them.
"Izzy and Jace are going to drop you off at school, Max." He ruffled his look alike's hair before getting his keys and heading for the door. "I'll see guys at school!" He called over his shoulder, as he grabbed his leather jacket from the hook by the door.
"Mr. Bane, I'm sure you are as tired of this conversation as I am. Or maybe not since you seem to want to have it every day. I am upmost positive that by now you can recite the dress code policy as you have had to write it a fifty times a day." Principal Vance lectured on, "but, yet you have refused to conform to the rule and regulations that are to be enforced by the staff of this institution." He sighed running his fingers through his thinning hair, "I understand that you have the right to dress as you please but please understand that by the outward demonstration of your sexual preference is admirable. There are others who do not share in your views, and your demonstrations make for a hostile environment."
"But-
" I'm not saying it's wrong to be what you are, I'm just saying that your demonstrations are a distraction in this environment. I only asked that you curve it in to be less antagonistic."
"I'm won't do it." Magnus rebuffed, "I won't be less than myself."
"We have had this conversation how many times?"
Magnus grinned knowing he was wearing the principal down at last, " This year? 52 times, but the year is still young!" Magnus quipped.
"Just tread carefully-
"Principal Vance, your 8 o'clock is here with the paper work."
Principal Vance took a deep breath before replying, "alright I e out in a minute." Before he turned to Magnus. "Go to the detection room, Mr. Bane I trust you know your way from yesterday." He said sarcastically. "And every day before that." He muttered getting to his feet. And followed Magnus to the hall.
As Magnus continued he passed the window that look into the waiting room and saw a teenager dressed in black, "great a new Emo kid." Magnus muttered as he walked on to the detention hall.
"Welcome home, Mr. Bane." Jeered the beady eyed gatekeeper/assistant principal.
"Yes, I know you missed me, Sir. But you mustn't let your passion for me drive you to pining for my touch." The vice principal turned a nasty shade of pus as the room full of fellow delinquent roared with laughter.
"TAKE A SEAT!" He growled through gritted teeth, Magnus could hear the bones in his jaw popping.
"Very well my darling, but only a moment fore we are destined to part."
"Yes, in one hour." He growled knowing full well that Magnus would no doubt be back tomorrow.
"Alright Mr. Lightwood, everything seems to be in order." Principal Vance said as he flipped through the paperwork. He looked up and at the goth looking teenager, he was surprised to see that the young man though dressed black behaved eloquently. Had a posture that spoke discipline to his mind. The young man was neither arrogant nor rude as many students had been new and old. He sat like erected with a steel spine, never slouching or letting his attention waver. "Your parents won't be joining us today I presume."
"No, Sir. They are in London on business."
"So, there is no guardian watching you and your siblings?" He inquired not liking four children to be left unattended for long outlandish periods.
"Sir, I'm the oldest. So, I am responsible for my siblings. A guardian is not necessary. They know me and won't push to try my limits. Anyone else it would be too easy to attempt them into mischief. Believe me when I say both Jace and Isabelle will not be making trouble for you or your staff, Sir." He spoke so formally that you would have thought he was the children's parent not their brother.
"From your records, you have moved quite often in your school career. Am I to assume that you will be again in a few months."
"Not this time, Sir. My birthday is in one month, I'll be eighteen and can do as I please. One, of the act I will be taking, is to gain guardianship over my brothers and sister. So, they won't have to move again till college."
"I see, then I can't wait to see you cross our stage this June, Mr. Lightwood." The boy nodded, "These are the schedules for yourself and your brother and sister." As he passed the papers to the boy…no man across from him, "If you have any questions or concerns-"
"I have one question. Is possible to use the field after school?"
"Yes, it is, but you would have to ask Coach Riker for access. You'll meet him later today." He stood from his seat and opened the office door, "It was a pleasure to meet you, Alexander." He looked over Alec's shoulder to see the two fashionably dressed teens, "And you two must be Isabelle and Jace." He said calling to the two.
"Yes, Sir. I guess that means my greatness has an awesome reach if it made it out this far." Jace tried his charm.
"By greatness, you mean that stench you call cologne." Isabelle snapped.
The two bicker back and fore as Alec and the principal watched in stunned silence before, "Yes this Jace and Isabelle, my brother and sister though the test results haven't comeback yet." Alec joked, getting the Principal to smile.
"Then I hope you have a good day all three of you." He said before he departed in the direction of loud laughter.
It wasn't till the principal was out of sight that Alec stuck. He quickly smacked both in the back of the head, "couldn't you use a little more decorum." He asked as the two knelt to ease their aching heads.
Surpirse! Yes, its me! And yeah, I just tapped into a new series! Gotta love me! Yes, this Malec in AU as Humans but hey don't worry you are going to love! But hey I'm issuing a challenge to all readers out there! I'm going to give you six clues to where this takes place! Yes that's right! We are leaving New York! The clues will lead you to state (in the U.S.A.) and the city! They are simple easy! Those who post the correct answers will get a surprise from me, myself and I. Alright, here goes.
state our Heroes are in is known as the dairy state. (I know easy right)
2. The county that the city resides in is on the southern Border.
3. High school tEams are Purple knights and Turner Trojans.
4. If check google maps you wilL see two cities with the same name. The only difference will be 'South' at front of It and it will be on the Other side of the border.
5. The name of the city translate Into gateway.
6. Its beTween Janesville and Roscoe!
Now you have your clues! Come claim your prize!