It hadn't been a particularly proactive first week back. As Alec's mother had requested, he followed his duties to the T. In contrast with the heavy lessons and demanding meetings Alec had also had to comfort Issy every night when she would wake screaming about some dream where by she was fighting with 'Demons and Downworlders'. To be honest Alec hadn't had much sleep so when he woke to Issy moans once again, he had half a mind to march in and tell her to shut up. Naturally he resisted the urge, rubbing his eyes he got out of bed and crept down the dark hall to Issy's room. She was already awake panting heavily, sweat soaking her forehead. One of the thin straps on her short nightie had slipped off her shoulder, her hair looking as equally dishevelled. Alec practically fell down next to her placing one of his strong arms around her shaking frame.

"Shh, Issy, shh calm down it's ok. You're ok. It was just a bad dream." His voice was soothing. Her breathing was slowly stabilising. She looked up at Alec with wide green eyes.

"Alec? Who's Magnus?" Alec stared confused at his sister. Magnus? As in Magnus Bane? Since his last meeting with the strange boy he had only thought about him once when wondering what colour to paint the stars in his Art piece (Gold-green like Magnus' eyes). So how the hell did his sister know about him?

"What? I don't know who you mean?" He lied quickly. Issy furrowed her eyebrows.

"That's so weird, I could have sworn…Are you sure you don't?" Her tone was one of earnest, fringed by desperation.

"No Issy, what are you on about?"

"Look this is going to sound crazy but I had this dream, it felt just as real as the others. There was Simon, you know the guy I told you about last time?" Alec nodded. He remembered Issy's long and overly detailed description of the nerdy vampire boy from three nights ago. She claimed he felt so real, like he was more than a dream. "Well, you were in it this time, feeling just a real as him, and there was a, umm…" Alec raised a questioning look.

"A what, Issy?" She cast her eyes down. "Isabelle, tell me?" She cringed at the use of her full name. As children, the two Lightwoods had abbreviated their names, as did their adopted brother. It seemed that the lengthy version of their names were reserved for their parents, serious moments (and of late one random stranger).

"Well there was this guy, Magnus. You and he…" Alec could feel blood rushing to his face.

"We what? What? Issy?" An unmistakable shade of fear surfaced in his voice.

"Well you two were together. Like together together…" Cheeks flushed and stammering shock, Alec's wide eyes filled with defiance. "Look, I have to ask, do you know a Magnus? Are you…"

"Am I what Issy?" Alec cut her of rage crackling in his eyes. "You had a dream. A twisted one. Don't go throwing stupid allegations around!" Issy looked apologetic her voice matching her expression.

"Alec I'm sorry, I just need to know. I know you can't understand but this is driving me insane! They feel so real! Maybe, I don't know, maybe they would stop if I just figure out what they mean. Please Alec, you can trust me." He sighed; his sister was important to him and he couldn't stand the thought of her being unhappy. It was probably just a coincidence that the guy was called Magnus. The fact it was a guy proved how crazy her dreams were. Alec wasn't gay. She must know this.

"Ok look Issy, I'm not like that. I do know a Magnus but I defiantly don't like him, let alone…Your dreams are just that, dreams. Ok?" Nodding slowly Issy rested her head into the dip of Alec's neck.

"I know you're not Alec. I'd be fine if you were but I believe you. What's this guy like anyway?" His eyes narrowed in reply "You don't have to tell me." Not wanting to upset his sister he decided to humour her.

"I've only met him once. He was arrogant and rude. Looks wise he's Indonesian looking, tall with gold-green eyes. I dunno Issy the guys a freak." She looked defeated.

"Ok, this is too weird I need to sleep. I feel exhausted." Kissing her, now dry, forehead Alec got up and left the room awkwardly. By the time he was back under his own bedcovers he let out a shaky breath he hadn't realised he'd been holding. What the hell was that all about? It was too weird for Alec to comprehend. He needed sleep. That was all this was just a weird coincidence that Issy had a dream with a guy called Magnus in. As much as he repeated the thought in his head he couldn't quite help but feel uneasy. Like something had just started. Something surreal.