So, here it is, the next chapter, whoo! I thank those that took the time to ask me to update and say "This is for you!" Anyway, read on, enjoy, don't hate.
Chapter 3:
After a month of grief, everyone slowly got over Max's death. Magnus had even managed to coax Alec into going on a world-wide vacation, and for someone that has never really traveled, it was a definite change for Alec. They were now in Paris, though Alec had stayed in the hotel room, secretly working on a family tree for himself.
"According to mom, she's not sure who my father really is. Though according to Sebastian, Valentine really is my dad and she's just lying about not knowing. Either way it's good to know what kind of family I was born into. Luckily, I already know the Lightwood tree, it's…the Morgenstern tree I have no clue on…" Alec said and sighed, he didn't even know why he was doing this, especially when he was supposed to be relaxing and on vacation.
Magnus had gone out too, leaving Alec all alone with his thoughts. He was pacing around at this point, when his phone stopped him. Alec pulled it out of his pocket and looked at the screen.
It was a message from an unknown number. 'Hello my darling little brother, how fares Paris? By the time you receive this message the warlock you are with will no doubt come in and tell you that the two of you are returning to New York.' Alec looked up and sure enough, Magnus had come in quickly.
"Your mother wants us back in New York, apparently they apprehended a vampire that will only talk to me." Magnus explained.
"Okay." Alec said straining his voice as he put his phone back in his pocket.
Magnus frowned but didn't say anything, figuring ending their vacation was better than keeping Alec away from his family for any longer.
When they got back to the Institute Alec's phone had buzzed again, he pulled it out and looked at the screen while Magnus went inside to talk to his mother.
'Meet me at this location now and all will be explained.' Alec frowned as another message popped up on his screen, this one was an address and directions he had to follow. Alec looked at the Institute one last time before he backed away and ran in the direction his phone was telling him to go.
Isabelle had been looking around, she saw Magnus enter, but her brother was no where to be seen. She waited until Magnus was done talking with Camille Belcourt, the vampire they had brought in, before she went over to him. "Hey Magnus, did you not bring Alec back with you?" she asked wondering if maybe he left Alec where ever they had been last.
"No, I brought back with me." Magnus said wondering where his boyfriend could have gone.
"Well, he's not stupid, so if he ran off somewhere, he had a reason to do so, I just thought he'd at least say 'hi' before leaving." Isabelle said and left the room, heading upstairs to where the bedrooms where.
Magnus sighed, he hoped Alec wasn't doing something stupid or reckless right now.
Alec took out his witchlight as he entered an old abandoned building. He was climbing up many flights of stairs when suddenly he came to a door. He opened it and dropped his witchlight in shock, as he entered the room he saw Jace and standing next to Jace was Sebastian Morgenstern.
"Hello little brother." Sebastian said grinning darkly at Alec.
Alec could only stare at Jace, wondering why his Parabatai would be with the boy that had so ruthlessly killed Max.
"You seem surprised, is it seeing Jace here? Or perhaps you're surprised to see me." Sebastian said.
Alec shook his head. "Why would Jace even be here with you?" Alec asked his voice nothing more than a quiet whisper.
"I'm sure you know this better than anyone, but Jace died." Sebastian said walking over to Alec.
"He…died?" Alec asked looking at Jace.
Sebastian sighed. "Our father said you'd be a little slower due to your mother, I can see he was correct. Yes, he died. During the Mortal War, our father summoned an angel, the angel was angry with our father and struck him down. Unfortunately for Jace, our father was holding onto to him when the angel struck, killing them both. Our loving sister begged and demanded that Jace be brought back and the angel did. Because he died and was resurrected by the angel, the protection rune on Jace vanished, leaving him very vulnerable. I'm sure our father knew something like this would happen, after all our father was a very wise man." Sebastian said.
Alec looked down, he had wondered why the Silent Brothers were so interested in him, now he knew.
"Our father,"
Alec looked up glaring at Sebastian. "Stop saying that! He is not my father!" Alec yelled.
"But he is, after all, I had a warlock prove it." Sebastian said smirking as all of the anger in Alec died down.
"How?" Alec asked softly.
"How? That night I was in your room talking to you, I pulled a little hair from you. I guess you were too upset to feel it, anyway, I took that hair to a dear warlock friend of mine and he cast a spell on it, I must tell you, warlock magic is amazing. But once he was done it showed that we are indeed brothers, and your mother has slept with a lot of people in her life, like a lot." Sebastian said.
Alec paled. He had hoped that it had been false and that Valentine had lied to mess with his head, and his mother had apologized out of confusion for the entire situation. But he didn't even know what to think now that he had learned it was true.
"Come. Let's become the brothers I know father always wanted us to be." Sebastian said grabbing Alec by the arm and pulling him over to where Jace stood.
Alec was in a stupor, it was all too much for him, learning that Valentine was indeed his father, learning that Jace had died and was brought back, it was all too much.
Magnus, Isabelle, Clary, Maryse, Simon, and Luke's pack had finally found Sebastian's location. They all hurrying through the old building Sebastian was in, going through every door, going up every step, until, they found him. But Sebastian was not alone; standing on either side of him was Jace and Alec.
"What are you two doing here?" Isabelle asked her glare shifting from Sebastian to Alec, and finally to Jace.
Jace briefly snapped out of whatever trance he was in and shook his head, looking around like he was unaware as to where he was.
"Lilith must be near." Sebastian said as he turned to look at Jace.
A woman of red walked into the room, her hair was black and long and came to her backside. She smiled at Sebastian and caressed his cheek before turning to Jace. "Sweet boy, thank you for being my vessel, it took time but I was able to come to this world finally." The woman said.
"Lilith…" Sebastian muttered staring at the woman with shock and admiration in his pure black eyes.
Lilith smiled and nodded.
Jace finally recovered and was no longer possessed. He looked around the room. To his Parabatai that stood back staring remotely at nothing. To his friends and adopted family that he loved dearly, and finally he looked to Clary, the girl he can now freely call his girlfriend.
"Jace…" Clary said, able to see that he was back.
Jace smiled at her before he felt at his weapon's belt, grabbing a Seraph blade.
Isabelle smiled as well and saw Sebastian reach for her brother. She glared at him and snapped her whip on him, causing his hand to go flying.
Sebastian glared at her and grabbed a blade from Alec's weapon belt, pointing it at her.
Lilith watched all this and focused on Isabelle, ready to kill her for hurting Sebastian. Her mouth opened large and a banshee like scream came out of it.
Simon glared at the demon woman and pushed Isabelle out of the way, moving in front of her with newfound confidence that came from the Mark of Cain.
Lilith attacked him, not noticing the Mark, and let back a plaintive wail, her body crumbled, leaving behind nothing but a pile of ash.
Jace meanwhile noticed an opening to attack and stabbed Sebastian in the heart, killing him in seconds.
Alec blinked as Sebastian fell into him, and looked around, unaware that everyone was there with him.
"Wha_" Alec said softly.
Jace smiled at him. "Something fascinating about that wall? You were staring at it the whole time, you even missed me killing Sebastian." Jace said.
"Oh," Alec said and moved away from Sebastian as he moved over to his sister's and Magnus's side.
"Let's go home." Isabelle said hugging her brother tightly.
Alec nodded and after looking once more at Sebastian, left the building. Magnus followed after, hoping that now that Sebastian and Valentine were dead, Alec would be back to how he was before he ever found out about Valentine.
The rest of them left the building as well, not knowing that Sebastian was still very much alive, and had grabbed a hold of Jace.
Another Chapter done! So please, tell me what you think so far, I'd love to know, and also let me know if you want me to do another chapter, or leave this as the last one, and as always, please tell me if you found the chapter to be confusing, that way I can try and help you through it.