Hello again! If you're reading this, that means you at least semi-liked the story, so that's something!
I know not a lot of people are gonna read this story because the original characters are taking a back seat, but I encourage you to give it a chance.
I hope you like it!
"Whoa," Rainy and Helena had just caught the mundane as he fell. "Okay then."
"Did he just faint?" said Helena.
"Can you blame him?" asked Rainy.
They both took one of his arms, and put them over their shoulders.
They took him through the Institute, his feet dragging on the carpet.
"He's heavy," said Helena. "I can only hold him because I have the strength rune on."
"Almost there," said Rainy.
They hauled him to the mouth of the library, where Clary was working at her desk.
"Mom?" said Helena.
Clary looked up and her eyes widened. "Who is that?" she stood up and walked over.
"A mundane," said Helena. "He has the sight."
Clary's eyes widened.
Rainy grabbed him by his honey-colored curls, and lifted his head to show Clary his face.
Her eyes widened. "Oh."
"He's cute, isn't he?" said Rainy.
Clary eyed her for a long time. "... Take him to the Infirmary. Helena, where's your father?"
"Um... ask Church."
Clary nodded, and walked away.
"What was that about?" Rainy asked.
Helena shrugged. "Okay, let's lug this monkey to the infirmary."
Rainy furrowed her brow. "Monkey?"
"Gorilla then," they both began dragging him to the infirmary.
Doug opened his eyes slowly. Where was he?
"Hey, look who's awake," said a female voice.
He jolted into a sitting position when he remembered what had happened.
Helena- who was sitting on the bed next to his- laughed.
Rainy walked up to him and held out a glass. "Here, drink this."
He shied away from it. "I'm not drinking anything! Where the hell am I?!"
Rainy sighed, and set the glass on the table next to the bed he was in. "You're at the Institute. We're taking care of you, don't worry."
"Don't worry?! You psychos kidnapped me!"
"Actually," said Rainy. "We rescued you, believe me. And don't worry, your mom thinks you're at your friend Henry's. He's gonna cover for you," she winked.
Doug gaped at her. "I... you mean no one's looking for me?!"
"Calm down!" said Helena. "Raziel, why are you so whiny?"
"I'm not whiny! And who's Raziel?"
Helena smacked her forehead. "Look Mundane, whether you like it or not, you've got the sight, so that means we have to decide what to do with you."
"Okay, what the hell is that supposed to mean?"
Suddenly, the infirmary doors flew open, and a redheaded woman walked in. Both the girls looked over at her.
"Mom," said Helena.
The woman walked over to Doug's bed, and crossed her arms.
"So are you a whole family of psychos then?" Doug asked, raising his eyebrows. He knew he should be terrified, but it was kinda hard to be when you were surrounded by short, sarcastic, beautiful woman in black uniforms.
The woman tilted her head slightly to the side. "Hello again, Doug."
Doug's eyes went wide. He scooted back a little. "How did you know my name?"
"Yeah," said Rainy, looking at her. "How did you know his name?"
The woman exchanged a glance with Helena, then a blonde man appeared behind her. "He looks... younger. He doesn't have whiskers."
Doug frowned, and self consciously touched his face. "What?"
"You know him?" said Rainy, obviously confused.
"That's none of your concern," said the woman.
"... Does this have anything to do with Jeremy's secret mission?"
The woman waved her away. "Doug, you need to listen. This thing that you're getting yourself into is a dangerous business. Are you sure you want to join it?"
Doug blinked. "I don't! I want to go home."
The woman just looked at him for a long time before she said anything again. "Okay."
Helena and Rainy both looked at her. "Wait, what?"
"He can go," said the woman. "Bye Doug," she turned and left, and the man followed her.
Doug got out of bed. "... Is this some sort of trick?"
Rainy looked back at him. "I guess I'll show you out."
They walked out the Institute's front doors. Doug turned around and gaped. "This place is huge," he said how come I've never seen this before? I've been over here a million times.
Rainy shrugged, and opened the front gates. "You can go now."
Doug turned toward her. "Right," he walked out the front gates, and she shut them behind him. "That's really it?" he asked. "You guys aren't gonna follow me home or something, are you?"
"Look," she looked kinda... mad, but only a little. "We're not some kind of criminals. We're Shadowhunters. We're the guardian angels of humanity, so to speak. We aren't gonna kill you, and you are no longer of interest to us, so goodbye," she snapped, and turned.
Doug watched her go back into the Institute, then he left.
"Doug? Is that you?" Mary called from the other room.
"Hi Mom," Doug called.
She poked her head around the corner. "Oh hi," she smiled. "I thought you were at your friend's house."
"Well, I'm home now," he said.
Mary frowned. "Is something wrong, Doug?"
He thought about telling her, but decided against it. "No. Everything's fine."
This is not gonna be the end of it, don't worry! Doug is gonna see them again ;)
The next chapter is not yet written. I'll try to post tomorrow if I can :)
Thanks!
Wisterian Princess
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