Connection
A Malec fan fiction. (1/16)
Alec arrives home to discover Magnus is nowhere to be found. Magnus has been transported to a labyrinth, and without his powers he is unable to escape. Only Alec is his only way out.
Main Characters: Alec Lightwood, Magnus Bane, Jace Herondale, Clary Fray & Isabelle Lightwood.
Disclaimer: Pretty much everything belongs to Cassandra Clare. Except the two characters I created. But if she wanted them, she can have them!
Warnings: Don't read if you don't like Angst, Violence and other naughty stuff...
A.N: Set between pages 599 (Call It Peace) and 600 (the Epilogue) of City of Heavenly Fire. Also contains aspects / Spoilers from City Of Heavenly Fire, City Of Glass and The Bane Chronicles.
(based on the horror theme challenge 'an inescapable maze' from my LJ page).
This is also the very first fan fiction I have written for this fandom. The only person to read this before is my Parabatai Amy. So this is dedicated to her, for all the time she's nagged me to write it! Love you Amy!
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29th December 2008...
Chairman Meow was curled up fast asleep upon Magnus' lap, it had been yet another exhausting day with clients coming and going with their not so important issues and Magnus, as per usual charging these people (if you could call some of them 'people') ridiculous amounts of money. However, now being a member of the new council, the representation of Warlocks all over the world and the Clave, Magnus did reduce the amount he was charging... Not by choice mind you.
"We all have to set an example" He remembered Luke saying during his last meeting as he introduced Maia as his replacement. It was brought up that all Downworlders should help (well, all except the seelie court) the Clave more and the shadowhunters should respect and assist the Downworlders more. Thankfully this was pretty much already settled with Maia and the new leader of the New York Vampire clan being best buddies and with Maia's help with notifying the Clave of the Seelie court, things seemed good. However one thing was brought up, to Magnus' annoyance.
"We would like a deduction in charge from all Warlocks with assistance to all Clave issues..." Jia Penhallow had asked, or from Magnus assumed, a gentle persuasion. Magnus wanted to remind Jia that all his previous assistance to Clave matters had been free, but as that would bring up his relationship with Alec and as Robert Lightwood was sitting right opposite him, he held his tongue.
Alec and his father's relationship was still set on very thin ice. Alec's mother Maryse seemed quiet alright with their relationship, as long as he didn't slip out too much information around her, but Robert was something different. It probably didn't help matters that Robert caught the two of them making out on top of the Lightwood home in Idris and made a comment to Magnus about it as he was leaving. Making out was hardly what Magnus would've called it, they were kissing one another. Making out with Alec would involve a lot more action and possible less clothing. Of course he didn't say this to Robert, instead he kindly asked him to keep out of his relationship and maybe concentrate more on his own. He knew about the affair Robert had, he had heard it around. He didn't wish to cause more nuisance between Alec and Robert, but the other comment about decency and people seeing the two of them... Magnus needed to say something. Apparently from the last Clave meeting, Robert hadn't forgotten and hardly said two words to Magnus.
What a way to get on with the in-laws, Magnus thought.
His last client, another shadowhunter no less and one who he didn't have much dealings with, if any, had left not long ago and finally Magnus had cleared away the mess he had brought with him (some sort of demon evidence which the shadowhunter has asked Magnus to identify...) It was revolting, some sort of slime covered body part, which body part however he couldn't make out. They had both agreed after a few hours nothing use would come from this and Magnus was happy enough to dispose of it.
Lost in thought Magnus started to stroke his furry little companion. Chairman Meow stretched and purred as Magnus' hand started to scratch behind the little cat's ears. Magnus smiled, soon Alec would be home and with it being the beginning of the weekend (as well the beginning of the new year), no more clients. Magnus was officially off duty. Also with Alec being on patrol each and every night as well as running the New York Institute while Maryse was still in Idris, they both deserved some alone time, together, with no interruptions.
There would be a lot more than making out sessions to be had... Magnus smiled with the thoughts of potential plans for the weekend.
Being brought out of his thoughts Magnus heard a soft knock upon the apartments front door. Frowning and knowing full well it wasn't Alec he picked up the Meow, placing him gently back upon the couch and moved towards the door. Planning to give the intruder a piece of his mind, his hand almost reached the handle upon the door he froze. His fingers began to twitch and small blue flickers danced upon the tips of his fingernails. Something was wrong, very wrong.
It was too late, something powerful blasted through the door and rushed over him like a tidal-wave knocking him unconscious.
