Hey guys! Thanks for reading the first installment of this story! I decided to try something new so be sure to review and tell me what you think! For anyone a little confused, this story will be slightly different in that one of the big characters will actually be Alec. He's going to be really important and he's going to play a huge role throughout where most people would normally have that fall onto Simon and Isabelle. I want that for Magnus and Alec.
Clary:
He finds me there, curled up on the tile, my skin stained with my own blood. I can't bear to look at his expression. His pale blue eyes contain his sadness as he kneels beside me. His raven's hair falls to block one of his eyes from my gaze.
"Are you alright?" Alec's hands are gentle as he inspects my injuries. I shrug him off.
"Don't worry about that. I managed to grab his keys," I say, pushing through the pain to sit up.
"We need to bandage you up first, Clary," Alec argues, getting up to get the first aid kit.
It has been two years since Alec and I were kidnapped and brought here. They usually leave Alec to his own devices. I'm the one they choose to hurt. I don't know whether to be glad or angry about that fact.
"We don't have the time for that. He'll realize that they're missing soon," I protest. Alec sighs, helping me up reluctantly. My ankle can barely hold my weight but it will have to do.
I hand Alec the keys and follow him as quietly as possible. It takes a couple of tries but he manages to unlock the door at the end of the hallway.
A maze of corridors greets us, eventually allowing us to make our way outside. Unfortunately, it takes more time than we had hoped. Night has fallen across the city by the time we emerge.
"How are we still in the city?" I grumble. Alec grabs my hand, pulling me away from the building.
"The rooms were probably sound proof," he says, his going around my shoulders. I limp next to him, my hands shaking. I keep glancing over our shoulders, afraid of what I will see.
It is dark, yet the city around us is bustling with activity. There are people everywhere, yet no one seems to recognize us either.
I'm not sure how long we walked before we reach Alec's home. We stop and I can feel my whole body begin to shake. Alec squeezes my shoulder.
"Let me go in first and see whose home. I'll be right back," Alec promises. He picks up a rock from the garden and grabs the key underneath it, before placing the rock back and unlocking the door. I sit on the steps, begging my heart to stop racing.
Jace:
I lift my head when I hear the front door open. I freeze, my eyes wide. There's no way that what I'm seeing is real.
"Isabelle! Can you come downstairs? Like now!" I yell, not moving from my spot. A few moments later, I hear stomp down the stairs.
"What! What could possibly be so..." Her words trail off," Alec?"
She launches herself at him, her arms around his neck and her head on his shoulder. I stand, walking over to hug them both. Isabelle sobs as Alec strokes her hair. I pat his shoulder, holding in my own tears.
"Where the helrl have you been?" Isabelle demands, pulling back. He looks unharmed.
"Who else is here?" Alec asks, ignoring the question.
"Just us. Why?" I answer, raising an eyebrow at him.
Alec gently untangles himself and steps outside the door again. I can hear soft voices but I can't make out what they're saying. When he comes back, he is not alone.
A small figure with fiery red hair cowers against him. She glances up at us with bright green eyes.
"Clary?" Her name strangles me.
Clary:
Jace and Isabelle are just as beautiful as I remember. Jace's eyes are like gold satin and his hair is but a few shades darker. Isabelle's hair is the same raven color as Alec's but her eyes are a gorgeous dark brown with small golden flecks scattered about.
Isabelle rushes toward me, hugging me tightly. I can't help the cry that escapes my lips. Alec quickly pulls us apart.
"Oh my gosh, Clary! I'm so sorry! I didn't realize you were hurt!" Isabelle rambles.
"What happened?" Jace's question betrays his anger. Alec helps me to the couch.
"That's a story for another time," Alec says before I can say anything.
"We should call your parents. Mom and dad too," Isabelle reaches for her phone.
"No!" Alec and I both shout at the same time.
"What? Why?" Jace's confusion is obvious.
"My father was the one who kidnapped us," I whisper," He's the one who let this happen to me."