Disclaimer: I do not own the Mortal Instruments book series. I do, however, own the OC's and the plot.

Plot: MagnusxAlec. Sequel to Lady of the People. Magnus gets a phone call saying how his best friend and her husband have been killed in a car accident, making him and Alec her children's godfathers.

Magnus hangs up the phone, and stands still. He has not had a sliver of bad news come to him in the nearly sixteen years that he had been married to Alec Lightwood. They had been happy, and nothing bad had ever come their way. Until now. He turns his head to look at Alec with a confused expression. Alec is now in his thirty-fourth year, and he had defiantly matured. He was still as handsome as before, but his face has sharper features, and his eyes had gained a sort of soft wisdom. And Magnus…well, Magnus hadn't aged one day, still looking as if he is at the very least nineteen. Noticing Magnus looking at him, Alec looks up from the book he was reading to meet his eyes. As soon as their eyes meet, Magnus tears up and walks over to him. He drops to his knees in front of Alec's chair, hiding his face in his hands. Alec sighs and puts the book he was reading down, and bends forwards, engulfing Magnus in an embrace.

"What is it, dear?" Magnus shakes his head, silent, so Alec just continues to hug him, speaking soft and comforting words. After a few moments of silence, a muffled noise comes from between Magnus' hands. With a despairing, hopeless little cry, he clings to Alec like a small child with its mother. He cries his heart out, with Alec trying to comfort him the best he can. The century-old warlock looks up, tears running down his face, and looks Alec in the eyes. He opens his mouth to say something, but Alec presses his lips to Magnus', effectively silencing him. When he pulls away, Magnus has calmed down slightly, just enough to whisper to dreaded words. He draws in a shaky breath, and then lets it out in a rush.

"Geneva and Julian have been killed in a car accident."

This chappy is short, but no worries!!!! There is more to come!!!

~R