Witch/Warlock/Shifter AU. Malec, Sizzy, Clace, Luke/Maryse. Robert and Max are dead. Jocelyn is too, writer perogative as is my mixing of family make-up. Kept some TV stuff, not using other things. City and College are vague because I didn't want to come up with names. No beta, mistakes are mine, die like men? LOL Enjoy.-
When Maryse decided to move the family she chose a city in the New England area off the coast, it was mostly a tourist city with fishing and boat tours but sported a decent sized college population. This benefited the community with a steady influx to the economy. This city was close to a ley line which fed their magic and also helped them hide their abilities. There were major cities nearby in several states for anything they would need but for the most part, they were set with the area they were in.
Maryse Lightwood opened the shop at ten every day, she could have opened earlier but family breakfast was far more important. She would close early on Sundays for family time. Her book and antique store was filled with new and old books as well as unique antiquities for the area. The back of the shop is where she kept magical items, herbs and ingredients for spells. Books for spells as well as well as information on all beings in the magical realm. The two rooms were labeled storage, the only beings allowed into the space, made appointments and were not allowed without a background check.
The death of her husband Robert and her youngest son Max made her prioritize for family first. The loss hit them hard but they were learning to cope and heal each other. They still grieved but as time went on, it was easier, never easy but at least they were learning to live with the pain.
Luke Greymark was instrumental in helping the family, he had faced his own loss and together they were good support system for each other. While Luke was hoping for the right time to officially date Maryse, he would wait until she was ready. He already had the approval of Alec and Izzy, and they meddled a little bit mostly from Isabelle's point of view but for the most part had decided they'd let them figure it out eventually. It was a matter of time and they were already flirting with each other. Her smile made his day and she was doing that more often which in turn brightened his outlook on life.
Luke took care of security for the Lightwood shop. He also worked in the local sheriff's office, it allowed him to do background checks for the shop, and it was a good cover for him and the family. He enjoyed the job too. It gave him insight into anything out of the ordinary. Whatever he could do to protect his new family, he would with all that he was worth.
Alec and Izzy worked in the shop, they had not decided what they were going to do with their lives, both of them attending the local community college, part time for Alec. Isabelle was serious about her major that she was going full time. The shop kept them close to family while they try and figure out they wanted. Alec gravitated toward writing and history, while Izzy found science and research interesting.
Alexander Gideon Lightwood would reflect on the bonds in their family. Runes were on their bodies and easily hidden by their magic. The runes helped, they used them to be healed and protected them. The added magic to their shifting giving them the extra protection to survive. They were rare, not many of their kind were left and it was important to his mother that they lived and continued on with their heritage. They had tools to use to further their skills, steles and they practiced with weapons to defend themselves, Izzy was partial to a whip while Alec liked the bow and arrow. Both Lightwoods were adept at swords and knives, Maryse would not lose anymore family member. Luke added to their ranks and while they didn't shift often, at least they could to hide themselves.
Alec thought about his family, he worried about what was left, Izzy and Max put the deflect rune on the same side of the neck as their father; Robert. His father doted on them and it was awesome. Alec was fatherly toward them as well but while his dad was hard on him, he never knew where his place in the family rested. Robert expected his eldest to be the strongest and toughest - Alec's deflect rune was on the same side of his neck as his mother; Maryse. While they chose their location on the body, the only thing that was important was that they were united as a family. He had wished it would have saved his father and brother but it didn't.
Magnus Bane, Catarina Loss and Ragnor Fell moved East because the hustle and bustle of New York City was too much and they wanted a slower pace. They had found each other in their teens and became friends, then as life changed for them, they made a pack to be a family. They had moved to the New England area, opened a tourist shop that catered to clothing and nicknacks, Ragnor took care of the books while Magnus worked the shop. Catarina followed her calling by working at the local hospital. It was always her goal to help people. They weren't in direct competition with the Lightwood shop, but they did cater to the magical community. Warlock potions were in demand from time to time. They brewed shampoo, soap, and lotions. They also did an occasional spells but they kept all of these activities as private as possible. The clothing and memorabilia was a front for what they actually did for a living.
When they learned of the Lightwood shop in the city. they were amused. Ragnor wondered how long it would last but to his surprise it was still going. The tourist business sometimes came and went and people moved but not this competitor. Magnus never thought it was a bad thing to have another shop with their unique wears, which was the only similarity. Ragnor argued that they should be the only ones with those items. Magnus thought it was good for both shops. Different contacts and availabilities was his reasoning and Ragnor relented on his negative view. After a long discussion at how many different beings in their world and those needs, his old friend gave up arguing with Magnus.
It wasn't long before both shops would reference the other for things the magical community was looking for, that was specific to each shop which went a long way to smooth things over. It also helped they were not near each other as well. It piqued Magnus' curiosity. He had observed this city for sometime, even before they moved to this place. He made sure he picked the perfect place for his family. It was quiet for the most part and while there could be some loud behavior it was a close community. He was feeling the need to meet the people of the other shop, well one particular person at the shop.
It didn't hurt that Clary would often tell him there was a tall, dark, handsome man with hazel eyes at college and she had discovered that the male was at the Lightwood shop often. She was good, knew his type and she couldn't help but tell Magnus about the guy. He knew she was matchmaking and while he wouldn't let her get carried away with her plans, he entertained her ideas. It wasn't until she managed to get a picture of him and sent it to Magnus. Clary was friends with the boy's sister and somehow talked them into a selfie. Magnus took one look at the image and relented, okay, the guy was good looking and she was right, his type. He'd have to meet 'tdh', his amusing nickname for tall, dark and handsome. While Clary had told him what the male's name was, until he met him whatever Clary told him would stay between them.
Clary and Magnus had known each other for some time. She would request special order items from his business. He took the time explaining the mystical properties of the items she wanted for her art projects. The only rule, don't tell her father. The warlock didn't like Clary's father but he tolerated him, since he didn't interfere with him. Valentine had a reputation and it was growing, enough that Magnus would do a lecture or two at the request of the college. It allowed him to get a better idea or understanding of Clary's father. Ragnor paid attention as well, he was always a suspicious person and he would protect his family. While they couldn't pinpoint anything nefarious, and there was only a inkling of bad behavior toward the supernatural. They didn't have any evidence to go on. The best they could do was be aware.
Clary lived with her father Valentine Morgenstern. Her mother left then died and it was just the two of them. She was close to the Lewis' family. The Lewis family also took in a boy named Jace. Clary clearly liked him and the friendship between Clary, Simon, Becky and Jace was unbreakable.
Valentine worked at the College teaching philosophy. His daughter was in art school but took a few other classes at the College, when your father worked at the same college, tuition was more economical. Valentine wanted Clary have something to fall back on if her art career didn't take off right away.
Valentine used his university job to further his plan to force shape-shifters, witches, warlocks or any other supernatural being to become human. He viewed anything magical was evil and he believed it was magic that took Jocelyn from him. His disdain for the supernatural was so strong, he made sure to shield his daughter as best he could. He managed to use the library at the college to help him find information that would hopefully destroy any being that he deemed unfit for the world. He chose this city because of the ley lines.
Jace Herondale and Simon Lewis were best friends, the Lewis family took Jace in when his family was killed in a car accident. The family moved to this city to help Jace with his trauma over losing his parents and he was adjusting better than can be expected. Becky, Simon and Jace handled the household while their mother Elaine worked at the Court House. She was a prosecutor and some times that meant long hours. The kids took care of the house and chores.
Morgenstern's and Lewis' lived near each other, while Valentine wasn't sure about Jace's interest in Clary, he didn't forbid it either. He did seem to be a good boy and he couldn't tell if he was a being other than human, he would allow the relationship for the time being.
Valentine was working on a drug in mist form to be distributed with a spray bottle that he would be able to use to identify the supernatural beings. Once he could do that, he could identify and would destroy them. He had been working on all sorts of 'cures' in his private lab at the college. Valentine was certain he would succeed. He vowed to himself he would test the Herondale boy as soon as he could and either he would pass the test or perish. He had a couple of assistants in his quest, Victor Aldertree. Victor was also a professor with a scientific background. His heart was broken by the fact his wife was a werewolf. She killed herself when her pack was decimated. He was on board with getting rid of the supernatural because if she wasn't one of those 'things', he would still have his wife. His other assistant was named Raj, he was devoted to helping Valentine with his projects. While Raj didn't talk about why he helped with the no supernatural cause, Val suspected that Raj had been hurt and wanted his own revenge. Revenge can make beings do things they never thought they were capable of, he fostered the ideal.
Clary met Izzy and Alec in a required science class for all majors at the local college. Clary and Izzy became instant friends and while her relationship with Alec was distant, they were always cordial toward each other. After his last class Alec would leave college to work in the shop. Leaving Izzy and Clary to hang out. Alec knew it was important for his sister to have friends, she took the loss of their father and younger brother very hard. Whatever it took to help her heal was good with him. Even if the red head was nosy and annoying.
Clary's red hair and slim build made her stand out and even more so when she was walking with the long dark haired Isabelle Lightwood whose build was similar to Clary. Their friendship grew and she learned of the Lightwood shop and that the siblings worked there on a regular basis. Clary and Izzy gossiped about boys, school and the supernatural.
When it came to Alec, Clary seemed to have an unusual interest in him. Izzy finally had to ask if she was interested in her brother and to let her know that he would not be receptive to a relationship with the red head. Clary laughed and told her she was interested in Jace and pointed the blond out to her when they were in the cafeteria. That is when Izzy noticed Simon and smiled to herself. Yes, she would meet that nerdy cute boy. Still, it didn't make sense to answer so many questions about Alec. Clary finally understood why Izzy was asking so many questions and explained to her that the owner of 'Magic Emporium' would love to meet her brother. She showed her a picture of Magnus that she had in her phone. Izzy smiled, yes, Alec would like this guy.
Alec was in the Lightwood shop reading a book for his class. It was a slow day for the shop. Sometimes he shifted into his cat form and would nap in the sun, the only problem with it he would have to run to the back to shift back if a customer came in. There was a sign on the front door warning customers of cats in the shop.
When Izzy and Alec worked together at the shop, he let her run it and he would curl up somewhere to nap. She would accuse him of being lazy, and he simply winked at her and slept on. Customers would see him and some would coo at him, while others would compliment Izzy about her pet. She would laugh and tell them he was an asshole. Alec would snort his displeasure at her endearment of him, then he'd get up and walk to the back room. Most thought the black cat with unique hazel eyes to be good luck, especially those customers buying magical items.
It wasn't warm enough for him to sit in his favorite spot, so he opted to read his text book, take some notes. He had a few hours before his Mother would return and take over the shop. She liked having lunch with Luke at the Sheriff's department. He couldn't fault her for that, she was finally moving on and it was a good thing.
He heard the store bell ring, and looked up to see a man he had not seen before walking in, he closed the door and began a quick once over before deciding where he would spend time in the shop. The Asian man was well built, a little shorter than himself, he wore his hair short on the side with the rest standing up with streaks of blue. Alec noticed the guy's hair matched his opened blue shirt, his necklaces shined. He had black jeans and suspenders that hung to the side. His brown eyes were warm and they stood out due to kohl around them. He watched him move through the shop, whereas graceful and you could see he lit up any room he was in. In a word, he was gorgeous. Alec felt smitten and he didn't know who the male was but was looking forward to talking with him, that is if he bought anything. The man seemed to be browsing, Alec was feeling a little foolish, and staring was rude or so his mother would tell him. After a few minutes Alec went back to his studies.
The first thing Magnus noticed in the store was a pretty boy at the register, and it was the one Clary had told him about. He was aware that the boy was checking him out, so he let him look his fill, he would look at the books and wait till he can get a better view of pretty boy. Magnus wasn't shy, but he didn't want to be obvious either. It had been a long time since anyone caught his eye. He would take a glance at the boy, and when the dark haired male averted his gaze to something else, the warlock positioned himself near a spinning rack that had hanging trinkets, it gave him the opportunity to admire while appearing to be shopping. He was far better looking in person, the pictures Clary took didn't do him justice. She did a sketch for him and he was surprised at how well Clary could draw and he loved the sketch.
Black messy hair, the warlock would love to run his fingers through, pale white skin and hazel eyes. He could get lost in those eyes, a dark green pull over shirt making them look almost green. Magnus thought exotic, time to meet pretty boy. The warlock picked out a beaded bracelet that would go with his outfit, it had a charm on it of a cat. He walked to the register and placed the trinket on the counter.
Alec looked up from his book, and stood. Magnus noted his height, yes, he was definitely the epitome of tall, dark and handsome. Alec rung up the bracelet and waited for payment from the handsome stranger. Magnus handed him cash and then really stared into the hazel orbs, yes, this man was more than fine.
Magnus accepted the change and decided now or never. "I'm Magnus Bane," the warlock extended his hand. While he knew the boys name from Clary, he wasn't going to mention that a college friend of the Lightwood boy had already given him information about him.
Alec was stunned but his body seemed to know what to do, as he offered his hand, "I'm Alec," he paused remembering he actually had a last name. "Lightwood." The handshake lingered longer than necessary but neither seemed to mind. They finally released each other."It's my pleasure to meet you." Magnus smiled seductively at the pretty boy.