Alec woke up on a cot in a shelter. He was surprised by his surroundings, he could have sworn he fell asleep in his room at the Institute. He remembered it was late and he was too tired to go home to the loft. He called Magnus to let him know he would be home the next day, while his lover offered to portal him home, he declined due to an early morning meeting with Consul Malachi and Victor Aldertree, as well as other Clave representatives.

He noticed he was in sleep pants and a tee shirt but was barefoot. He looked around for sneakers which to his relief were underneath his cot. He didn't have his weapon or his stele. He searched for his cell phone but came up with nothing. He looked at the large room with mundanes on cots everywhere, some sleeping, others fiddling with their belongings. He checked his pockets and the only thing he found was a coin shaped pentagram with the letter A on it. He didn't know what it meant but it was the only clue he had at the moment. He thought what the hell happened? Why was he here and not at the Institute.

"I like your tats man, must have hurt to make them all black, especially that big z on your neck," a mundane next to him murmured to him shyly.

"What? My tats?" Alec looked down and realized he wasn't glamored and that the mundanes could see him and his runes. Something wasn't right. He walked out of the shelter to discover he was nowhere near the Institute or Magnus' loft. He looked around watching the mundanes going about their business. He needed Magnus, if anyone could help him figure out what was going on, it was his fiancee. Resigned to his circumstances, he walked to Brooklyn and the place he called home.

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Magnus' wards alerted him that someone was nearing the door to his loft, but seemed to accept the presence of the person at the entrance. Magnus felt that it was odd but in his long life, many things were odd. One needed to accept those oddities and get through them as best as one can. He opened the door a moment before the knock because of his magic and he was shocked. The most beautiful man he had ever seen was standing there with his hand raised to knock on his door. Tall, dark and handsome was an understatement. The man was at least six three, sinewy build and carried himself like a warrior. His black hair was a mess going in whatever direction it wanted, his hazel eyes were the warmest eyes he had ever seen. He was stunned but recovered quickly, "hello pretty boy."

Magnus was dressed to impress as always, his olive skin on display with an open button down shirt. He wore rings on his fingers. His six foot sculpted frame with beautiful black hair, almond eyes and confidence that would defy the gods. His hair was straight up, and short on the sides. Magnus was so comfortable with himself, he added color to everything from clothing, hair and eyes. He is proud of who he is and no one will tell him differently. This man at his door made him want and he had not wanted in a very long time, maybe since Imasu.

"Magnus," Alec was so relieved to see his lover that he didn't realize that the warlock didn't recognize him. He hugged Magnus with so much emotion and relief that the warlock was taken back but allowed the exchange and waited for this stranger to talk to him.

They released each other and Alec leaned his forehead to Magnus', he needed him. Alec had to show him how much he cared, once he felt the serenity of their connection. The shadowhunter moved his head back to stare at the warlock, the passion in his eyes was intense. Magnus never faltered, he waited for the man he didn't know who embraced him so passionately to talk to him. Magnus felt something in his soul, something familiar but the situation was new to him. Clearly this Shadowhunter needed him and while that was surprising in general, he was going to see where this situation would lead. He allowed this strange man into his home.

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Maryse Lightwood and Luke Garroway were at the Hunter's Moon for dinner. They joked about how horrible the food could be at the Hunter's Moon but went anyway, in truth Luke admitted it was far better than the Jade Wolf.

"My son wants us to visit for a family dinner on Saturday, would like to come with me?" Maryse gave Luke a sweet smile, she threw her straight dark hair across her shoulder. Her features were exotic, long dark hair, a body built elegantly deceiving, she was a warrior but retained an exquisite female physique. Luke loved that about her, her strength was something he wanted in his life. Luke dressed to impress Maryse with a suit jacket that went with his button up shirt and jeans.

Maryse was hoping Luke would accompany her, he was handsome and tall with dark skin and eyes were alluring to her. He was different from Robert and his kindness was his most attractive quality, especially when it came to her children. He understood them and her and it eased her through the process of living life as a mundane. He knew what it was like to be cast out and knew what she needed to adjust to her new life.

The couple had healed a great many issues between them in regards to the Circle, the Clave and their children's decisions. Despite it all, they liked each other and wanted to see where they could go. "Is Clary going to? Where does Jace want to go dinner?" Luke was surprised that Maryse's son would want to do a family dinner, he seemed focused too much on Clary at the moment. Jace wanted his relationship with his adoptive daughter on more solid ground before interacting with family. At least that was the impression Jace left with Luke when discussing Clary with him.

Maryse was surprised by Luke's response but didn't give it more thought, "No, Alec. It's just Alec, Magnus and us." She continued, Jace and Clary have plans already, and Izzy will be watching Simon perform here at the Hunter's Moon."

Luke raised a brow, he wasn't sure what Maryse was talking about, "Alec?"

"Yes, Alec, my eldest son." Maryse stared at him in disbelief.

"I didn't know you had a son named Alec, has he been away or in LA with Robert?" Luke couldn't recall any other children of Maryse but Jace, Izzy, and Max.

"Lucian, you work with my son on a regular basis, in his downworld cabinet meetings. Sometimes you collaborate on crime scenes. Are you teasing me?"

Luke took Maryse's hand to reassure her and to ground himself, he was confused and he couldn't think of a reason Maryse would make up a child she was certain she had, "I'm serious Maryse, I don't know your son Alec."

She withdrew her hand from his and sat back, she could tell from the look on his face that he believed what he was saying. Something was wrong and she didn't know what it was but if anyone could figure this out it would be her her future son in law, Magnus Bane.

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"Is it done?" Victor asked Warlock Henry Randall.

"I couldn't find Maryse Lightwood but she shouldn't be a problem. She'll probably come here to see her daughter and I can cast the spell on her when she is here. I sent a gift to Robert Lightwood and his youngest Max, once they touch the watches, they will forget Alec Lightwood. The greater demon has been paid and returned to Edom." The warlock was proud of himself, he managed a summoning, a complex spell and did what he thought was an impossible task with the help from a greater demon.

"Maryse could be a problem, we should try to find her." Aldertree didn't like loose ends and the Lightwoods were far to smart and resourceful.

"The Clave de-runed her and exiled her to the world of mundanes, she could be anywhere in New York and there isn't anything of hers here for me to track her." The warlock didn't really care about Aldertree's plans. He wanted to get paid and be done with the entire arrangement. Aldertree blackmailed him into helping them rid themselves of the eldest son of Maryse and Robert Lightwood.

Blackmail was an ugly business but the eldest Lightwood was disposed of, and he could be free of the Clave and Aldertree. Why this Lighwood was a problem, he didn't know nor did he care. With his record of inappropriate deeds cleared he could wipe his hands of Aldertree, Malachi and the Clave. He would be free to live his life the way he wanted without being exposed or banished to the spiral labyrinth.

"Perhaps we'll have Maryse come to us, I'll speak to Isabelle. Convince her to invite her Mother here and you can cast your spell and then we won't see each other again. Am I clear?" Aldertree glared at the warlock who helped him. Warlock Randall nodded his willingness to finish this job.

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Asmodeus walked with his cane in the library of his home in Edom. He finally found a tome he liked and sat down while he waited for the greater demon to report to him. His son was right, his love for Magnus was greater than his pride. While he wanted his son to rule by his side, he didn't want anything to hurt him. Magnus was in love with a Shadowhunter, and while he didn't get many glimpses into his son's life, what he did see made him feel good.

He also admitted to himself that Alexander Lightwood was good for his son, he liked his future son in law. He was honorable, strong, faithful and charming in a warrior way that somehow managed to captivate his chosen son. While he would love for his son to be at his side, Magnus' happiness was more important to him. He made it clear to all in Edom, that no demon was to harm his son or his lover and if they did, they would face his wrath.

It wasn't long before a creature entered Asmodeus' lair, the mist like being kept its head down and walked toward the one being it feared. He entered the library and waited for Asmodeus to acknowledge him.

"Don't just stand there, report!" Asmodeus wasn't in a mood to play around.

"Lightwood lives, I had to cover him in my mist to hide him while appearing that I was killing him. I placed the pentagram coin in his pocket while he was struggling." The mist being waited to be dismissed.

Asmodeus gave the creature a bored look, "continue, there must be more than that."

"I portal-ed him to a shelter, he has his memories with the exception of the attack upon him. Your son will not remember the boy." The mist bowed lower in hopes that he will not be punished for his inability to help Magnus keep his memories of Alec.

Asmodeus stated with confidence, "the coin will fix that once Magnus recognizes what to do with it. Lightwood is unharmed? I made that quite clear no harm comes to my son's lover."

"No harm Asmodeus, as promised."

"The idiots who called upon you are unaware of the ruse?" Asmodeus clarified, "they believe the Lightwood boy is dead?"

"They think he is deceased and are unaware but for how long is unknown. It will depend on the boy and what he does about his situation." The mist being waited to be dismissed hoping that Asmodeus would be pleased with his work.

"Very well, you may go. Our business is concluded, be gone." Asmodeus gave the mist being one last glance then went back to reading his tome. His son will be happy and that was all that mattered to him.

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