Ever since season 2 ended, I've been living off Shadowhunter fanfiction, and living off of writing my own. The idea for this story was product of me and my friend just discussing malec for a good solid week with lots of creative juices flowing. This will be more than one chapter, so stay tuned for more of my writing.
No beta, just my mistakes.
Enjoy!
"Magnus, this is a covert mission and we need to be dressed subtly."
"It's black glitter! Black is subtle!"
"Nothing about glitter is subtle."
The warlock groaned dramatically and rolled his eyes as his boyfriend reprimanded him on his clothing choice," But, Alexander, how am I supposed to keep my reputation up as the most fashionably dressed, if I don't have any glitter?"
"I'd rather you be alive than fashionable," Alec said in a more serious tone," And we should probably hurry, we need to get to the Institute early so I can get the mission team together."
Magnus inspected himself in a tall mirror before snapping his fingers and removing the glitter from his outfit. His long jacket was darker than normal and better suited for quick movement, but still very much in his normal flamboyant style. With the last alteration, he spun around and gestured to his new clothing and smiled at Alec.
"Looks great; you always do." The Shadowhunter leaned forward and lightly placed a kiss on Magnus's lips with a soft grin.
Chuckling quietly, Magnus drew back from the kiss," You always say that, Alexander. But, at least I look good for the only person it really matters. Now! Shall, we go?"
Alec nodded and waved to the door," After you."
"And who said chivalry is dead?" Smiling, Magnus looped his arm around Alec's and walked out of the loft.
With a wave of his hand, he quickly created a portal and the two of them stepped through it with ease. They emerged on the other side, hand in hand, in front of the Institute and entered without any complications; despite Magnus receiving the occasional look of irrigation as he walked in with the head of the Institute. Whenever Alec caught someone throwing a glare their direction, he would lift his head higher and continue through the halls of the New York Institute with his hand gripping his boyfriend's.
Jace and Izzy stood around a screen and talking between themselves as Alec and Magnus approached. The two Shadowhunters immediately looked up as they heard their brother and Magnus walking up to them.
"Alec," Jace clapped his Parabati on the back and gestured to the screen," Izzy and I were just looking over the mission while we waited for you both to arrive."
Magnus nodded at Izzy and Jace," Alexander told me that you needed my help with a rouge warlock. Do you have a name or picture?"
"We haven't acquired a name yet, but we do have a picture, we were hoping you would be able to identify him." Izzy looked back to the large screen and with a flick of her wrist an image of a warlock with a face speckled with green scales appeared. His mouth was twisted into a sneer and the image appeared to be taken from a distance, preventing small details to be seen.
When the image popped up on the screen, Magnus inhaled at the sight of the warlock and frowned with an unhappy look on his face.
Alec turned to him with an eyebrow raised," Do you know him?"
"Know him, no. Unfortunately, I've heard of him through reputation only." Magnus paused to let go of Alec's hand and zoomed into the warlock's face on the screen," He's named after a god of deception, Dolus, and he certainly lives up to the name. What has he done this time?"
A few taps on the screen later, Izzy pulled up images of multiple dead bodies," He's been seen at a club associated with many mundane murders and we believe he may be the cause of them."
"That would make sense. So, are we going to be heading to a party? Because I know someone who desperately needs a make-over." Alec rolled his eyes as Magnus looked at him with a joking smile that blatantly contrasted the frown he had seconds ago.
Before Magnus could say anything else about getting him dressed up for the mission, Alec held a hand up and fought down a small smile in return to his boyfriend's," No, I am not letting you put makeup on me. Besides, this is a mission and we need to focus on how we plan to take Dolus into custody."
"Alec," Jace said before Magnus could respond to Alec's firm refusal," The next party that the warlock should be at is happening soon, so you should probably get geared up."
The eldest Lightwood nodded," I'll go get my bow and be right back."
He started walking toward the weapons room with Magnus beside him when Magnus spoke up," Alexander, I know you're a fully capable Shadowhunter, but I feel like it's worth mentioning that Dolus is no one to trifle with. He's a notorious murderer, well known among the Downworlders for being sly and deceiving. He twists around attacks and uses them to his advantage."
"Magnus," Alec paused in the doorway of the weapons room and placed a hand on Magnus's shoulder comfortingly," I know how to handle myself and besides, I'll have you there with me."
They both smiled, one smile less assured than the other, and entered the room without another word. Alec grabbed his bow off a rack and quickly selected a quiver off arrows after strapping a small blade to his belt. The silence between them was something not unusual; Alec engrossed in his Shadowhunter business and Magnus watching him do it.
But the silence didn't last forever. After Alec finished getting his gear on, he turned to Magnus and said softly," It'll all be fine, I do this for a living, Magnus. Only thing that's different is you being with me this time, but it's a good different."
"Whatever you say, Shadowhunter," Magnus placed a kiss on his lover's cheek before gesturing to the doorway," Wouldn't want to leave your siblings waiting, now would we?"
Now fully armed, Alec nodded and walked back to where Jace and Izzy where planning the mission with Magnus at his side.
Jace looked at the time that was displayed on the screen and looked to his Parabati," It's time to go."
"I can teleport us all there, it'll be faster than walking." Magnus said confidently.
With a nod, Alec turned to see Izzy and Jace standing ready with classic Shadowhunter focus.
Magnus waved his hands through the air and opened a glowing portal with ease, holding it open as the four of them stepped through it and into an alleyway near the club. The sign for the club flickering on and off in the distance as the Shadowhunters glamoured themselves.
Izzy, with her whip dangling at her waist, Jace with his sword and Alec and his bow would have made quite a sight to mundanes if they didn't use glamours but Magnus could blend in as a normal party goer.
"Let's go." Izzy said with a determined gleam in her eyes as she started walking toward the club entrance with confidence in her step.
All three of the Shadowhunters looked completely at ease and in their element as they got into action and Magnus couldn't help but note that Alec was born for this role, they all were. The glamoured siblings silently entered the open door with Magnus following behind them.
As soon as he stepped into the loud club, Magnus felt immediately more comfortable with the mission as he smoothly accepted a drink from a tray and blended in. It was like slipping on a second skin; the easy smile, gliding steps and overall awareness as he trailed after the Shadowhunters, always keeping them in the corner of his eye.
Jace stopped with Izzy and Alec coming to a halt right next to him as Magnus inconspicuously stood to the glamoured Nephilim. With his drink still in his hand, Magnus appeared as though he was looking out among the party goers without a care, despite the fact he was really on a mission.
"I've spotted him," The blond Shadowhunter said over the loud music," Over in the dark corner, thankfully no mundanes near him. He hasn't seen us yet, so spread out and take him from all angles."
Alec and Izzy nodded and Magnus raised his glass to his lips to cover his voice while he spoke," Once we are over there, I can create magical walls to shield any conflict that may happen from the mundanes."
Nods were exchanged and they went their separate directions, Alec sending Magnus a small smile before he maneuvered into the crowd of people and Magnus sending one right back. He set his half-finished drink down on a nearby table as he glided through the dancing people, receiving the occasional stare of envy.
Sorry mundanes, I'm taken.
Soon he neared the darkened corner and could see Dolus clearly. His heart pounded at the sight of the green scaled man; Dolus was infamously known among the Downworld as a murderer, one that had managed to escape custody and had been missing for some time. But it had been too soon to hope he was gone, for here he was murdering mundanes yet again.
A quick look to the side assured Magnus that the Shadowhunters were ready for action, as he effortlessly summoned barriers around the area they were in to prevent anyone on the outside from seeing what was going on.
"Dolus, you are to surrender to the authority of the Clave or be brought in forcefully." Alec's voice rang loud and commanding in the now quieted walls as he neared the warlock with an arrow drawn, his siblings fanned out to the side of him with their weapons in a similar fashion. Magnus raised a hand that had blue magic swirling around it and approached Dolus alongside Alec.
The scaled warlock rose from his chair and grinned evilly," This is cute. The Clave thinks a few Shadowhunters can bring me in?" His eyes fell on Magnus," Oh, hello there Magnus Bane. Did they think you would make a difference in their futile attempt?"
Alec looked over to his Parabati and nodded toward Dolus," Get his hands."
Without a word, Jace raised his sword and moved slowly toward Dolus.
"Really? This is the best you've got?" Dolus smirked and summoned a green ball of magic and threw it toward Jace.
Before the magic could hit him, Magnus hurled an attack of his own magic to destroy the enemy one. The blond Shadowhunter shot Magnus a look of thanks before returning to the battle with his sword in front of his body. Alec narrowed his eyes and aimed an arrow at Dolus, sending it hurtling toward the warlock. A wall of green tinted magic blocked the arrow and turned it to ash before Alec could even draw another arrow.
Jace used Alec's attack as a distraction and lunged forward, only to be met by a backhand of magic hitting him across his chest causing him to fall to the ground, unconscious. Alec hissed as he too felt the pain of his Parabati, causing Magnus to look at him with concern.
"I'm fine! We need to take him down." Alec said with concentration as he drew his bow string back to his cheek and let another arrow fly, this one striking yet again another wall of magic.
Izzy groaned at the failed attempt and cracked her whip menacingly at Dolus," Maybe another form of attack is needed, big bro."
Magnus summoned another ball of magic and lobbed it at the wall, his dark blue magic causing the it to crack underneath the strength of the blow. A few more attacks from his magic could break it down.
"Your magic's strong, Bane; but can you protect all of your little friends at once?" Dolus snarled as he let the wall fall and threw a shard of magic toward the fallen Jace.
The attack was yet again stopped by another blast from Magnus's magic and he could hear a sigh of relief behind him from Alec as his unconscious Parabati was saved.
Alec knocked two arrows at the same time and by turning his bow at an angle where both of Dolus's hands were in sight. He exhaled and let the arrows fly.
They hurtled toward Dolus and the warlock closed his eyes, stopping the arrows midflight and shooting them away from him using his deceptive magic. They hit a different set of outstretched hands.
Magnus's.
He heard a cry of pain to the side of him before he completely registered what was going on. His mind was racing as he turned to see Magnus doubled over, clutching his bleeding hands to his chest and falling to his knees.
"Magnus!" Alec shouted and fell to his boyfriend's side, dropping his bow in the process.
The injured warlock looked up at Alec with a pained expression as he held his hands close to his body; the arrows having pierced right through the flesh in his hands leaving a bleeding hole in each of them. His eyes were flickering between his brown eyes and his cat eyes as his control over the illusion weakened and his strength went into the blood pooling out of his hands. His body swayed as he leaned his head on Alec and his eyelids closed halfway. Blood loss and the pain making him dizzy and relying on his boyfriend to keep him from falling to the ground. The walls went down around the area they were in and Alec could hear Izzy shouting over the loud music.
With eyes full of concern, Alec looked down at Magnus and spoke in a shaky voice," Magnus, you're going to be okay. We're gonna get you out of here, we- "
He was cut off by Izzy and a now-conscious Jace running over to them and crouching down with similarly concerned faces.
"Dolus got away while we were distracted!" Izzy said as she met Alec's eyes.
"That doesn't matter right now!" He shot back impulsively as he held Magnus closer to him," We need to get him to safety."
Jace put a comforting hand on his Parabati's shoulder," He'll be fine; it's going to be okay Alec."
Magnus moved anxiously and his brow furrowed in pain," Alexander…" He murmured in a tight voice at the sound of Alec being mentioned.
"Hey, hey, Magnus. I'm here, nothing's going to happen, we're going to get you out of here and everything will be fine. Just… hold on for me." Alec's voice broke slightly as his worry increased with every word he spoke.
Carefully, he put his arms around Magnus and lifted him off the ground and held him close to his body as he stood. It was like a stab to the heart when he heard Magnus in pain as the movement jostled him. He was desperately trying to prevent any extra pain to the warlock as he cradled him in his arms.
Izzy's head was looking around at the people still engrossed in the party as she said in a tactical tone," I doubt Magnus can use his magic to glamour himself right now, so we need to find an exit and fast, before any of the mundanes see us."
Without a word, Alec nodded and wrapped his arms tighter around Magnus and scanned the crowd for an exit. His heart was still racing and he couldn't ignore the sounds of pain from Magnus whenever he moved. Every whimper or groan pounded in his ears like a drum beat.
"Over there!" Jace pointed to a door with a flickering exit sign that wasn't far away from where they were now.
Alec silently thanked his Parabati and made his way over to the door with his siblings following behind him and keeping an eye on the crowd. Fortunately, no one approached them and they could get out of the building without any questions from mundanes.
As soon as the music faded and the Shadowhunters exited into an alley with Magnus Alec felt his heart settle down a bit. His head was still pounding from the music that had been playing loudly and every part of his body was still shaking from the stress of having Magnus injured.
Now that they could hear each other without shouting over the sounds of the club, Alec looked down to see Magnus's face twisted in pain as he lay tense in Alec's arms. His heart ached at the sight of Magnus like this, he couldn't bear the sight of him suffering.
Jace walked up to Alec with Izzy behind him and looked at Alec's distraught face, "It'll be okay, Alec."
He moved his head slightly in response to his Parabati's words, but most of them didn't register, his attention focused on Magnus. He knew that his arrows were runed so they did more damage than normal arrows, but the way Magnus was responding to the wounds was odd. He couldn't heal himself…
"Oh, god." Alec exhaled loudly, suddenly aware of the gravity of the situation.
Izzy raised a dark eyebrow at her brother's exclamation and took a step closer," What's the matter?"
"Magnus, he- "
"I can't use my magic." Magnus's voice was scratchy and weak, muffled by Alec's shirt, but the people around him could hear him clear as day.
The air around the siblings suddenly felt as though it dropped as they all realised how bad this was. A warlock's magic is closely linked to their hands and their ability to cast spells; with Magnus's hands injured he can't do any magic. Alec's concern was growing by the second as he felt Magnus quivering slightly in his arms and he knew that he needed medical attention quickly.
With a hushed tone, Alec tried to sooth his boyfriend," It's… it's going to be fine, Magnus. We're going to bring you home and I'll call Caterina, she'll be able to heal you. Okay?"
The injured warlock shifted slightly and raised his head to look his lover in the eyes; his golden cat-eyes meeting worried blue ones," Just don't leave me."
"I would never," Alec's heart nearly broke at the sound of Magnus's shaky voice and leaned his head down to place a kiss on a hot forehead before looking at his siblings with a determined gleam in his eyes," Let's go."
Well, chapter 1 finished after a few weeks of me procrastinating. Like I said at the beginning, there will be more than one chapter, but considering highschool started back up, I don't know how often I'll be able to write. Luckily, this is a story I'm really excited to be writing so I'll strive to update soon. I hope you enjoyed!
