Books And Blades

by LoreleiBlue

Veronica is a young Shadowhunter living in the London institute. She is socially awkward, book obsessed and doesn't trust anyone. That all changes when a strange Shadowhunter boy appears at the institute door step. He seems nice but Veronica knows something is off about him. Is it his haunting, ice blue eyes? Or something else? The truth needs to be revealed. Rated T for Violence

1. Chapter 1

This is a new Fic of mine I hope you like it! Please read and review!

Disclaimer- I do not own Shadowhunters or anything about them but these are my characters!

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Ch. 1-

Veronica was sitting in her bedroom - as usual- doing her favourite pastime -reading- when the institute doorbell rang. " That's weird." she muttered to herself. Mundanes didn't usually approach the institute in London. Veronica put her book down and approached the door wearily.

"Hello?" She asked as she opened the door.

" Hey" the figure said, obviously male.

" Who are you?" Veronica looked at the boy.

" My name is Charles" he stated and flashed a smile but Veronica could barely see it for the sun was setting and it was getting gloomy outside.

" Why are you here?" Veronica asked

" I'm a fellow Shadowhunter. I don't remember much besides training and stuff. I stumbled by this institute and decided to see if I could stay a while till I get things figured out." Charles' silhouette stood with his hands in his pockets.

" Umm, I guess you can come in but I don't know if you can stay." She opened the door and let him inside. Charles stepped inside. Veronica looks him over, he looked around sixteen with thick, chocolate brown hair and enchanting ice blue eyes. He was stunningly attractive. Charles smiles sheepishly. Veronica realized she was staring and quickly came back into reality. " Come this way." She said and indicated for him to follow. Charles walked after her. Veronica led him to one of the spare bedrooms. " You can stay here tonight." She opened the door to show a plain white bedroom with a double bed and a small dresser.

" Thanks." He quickly slid off his backpack onto the floor -had he had that before?- Veronica blinked and shrugged,

" It's nothing, just hope my Mom is in a good mood when she gets back" Veronica smiled half-heartedly and shut the door. She took a few breaths and walked over to the phone to call her Mom. " Hey Mom," She said over the phone,

" Hi Sweetie" her mother replied.

" Umm, this boy came to the door and said he stumbled upon the institute and needed somewhere to stay" Veronica said quickly. There was silence for a moment before Veronica spoke again,

" Can he stay for a bit?"

" I suppose so."

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I hope this really short Chapter was okay. I just wanted to set the mood and such before the story starts. Please read and review the story! I will have chapter 2 up soon!