Chapter 2:
Allen played with a toy sword his mama gave him for his birthday. "Want to play, Mama?" he asked her. Mama Helen was the one that always played with him.
"I can't right now, Al. We have guest coming tonight. Isn't that exciting?" She meant well, but even at five, Allen knew she meant adult guests. He had nothing to get excited about. That meant he would be sent to his room to play quietly and not be seen.
He didn't understand why but Mommy always made him play in his room when someone came over.
"How long will they be here?" He pouted.
"Only for about an hour or so. Then mommy is going with them to Idris. Me and you can play all day tomorrow though, ok?"
"Yeah, ok." He turned and ran to his room to do something.
His room was boring. He hated it here.
Allen woke up and stretched. He was going to get a crick in his neck from sleeping here. He put his book up and went to his room. He logged onto his email to see if Magi had replied.
She had. It was a small amount of excitement.
Hey Al!
I am so bored now. All is quiet here at the moment. Max, Rory and I went out to try to find demons to slay but nothing was brewing. It has been over a week with nothing. Either we will be out of jobs soon or something big is building.
I am going with option 2 in that scenario.
I will ask Isis about your motorcycle. I don't know why it would be a problem. I am going to see her tomorrow. She is working the bar tonight so I am just sitting in my room now.
I am so sorry you are having a rough go over there in China. I will see if I can come soon. I think Isis is dying to take a break from the bar about now. She just hired this new girl to tend bar so she won't have to work as much. She has been on duty every night for the past month! It really cuts into us time.
I haven't met her yet, but she is werewolf, I think. Isis told me she's just eighteen. Got turned a few months back and was out looking for work. She just happened to see the help wanted sign and came in. She has to spend some time training her, but she seems to like her.
Her name is Grace. I will see if she could be an option for you, brother dear. Got any problems with pups?
Well, I am going to go to bed soon. Reply soon and maybe I can find out about Grace for you tomorrow, too!
Mags
He quickly hit reply.
M-
I have no issues with "pups" as you put it. I have no issue with anyone to be honest. I just don't know what you would tell someone over there. "Hey I have this brother in China… interested?" Don't bother about it now.
You can come anytime you want. I will welcome you with open arms and gifts. Tell Isis that she deserves a vacation after having no nights off in a month.
Let me know if anything big happens in the city. I can be there in a pinch if you need me. I have been training on the bow. I think I really like it. But I have also got handy with one on one with blades too. Mom had a guy come in to train me more. He is kind of weird but he knows what he is doing.
She never had an outsider to come in for training before. I think because she was too worried about hiding me from almost everyone. I remember I used to have to hide in my room when we had guests.
No wonder I hate this room so much.
Love you sis.
A
He sent the reply. He looked to his bed. It was late and he needed to be up for training soon. He yawned and went to bed.
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Allen woke up and walked to the kitchen. The setup of the institute here was the exact same only opposite of the one in New York. The kitchen was on the other side of the house. But he knew these halls and he padded there now with his eyes still heavy with sleep.
He poured a cup of coffee and grabbed the box of cereal that was his go to breakfast. He poured a bowl and ate mechanically. The caffeine would make him human in a few minutes.
"Allen." Aline came in.
"Yeah, mom." Robot Allen replied.
"You have to be in the training room in five minutes for your new tutor. Don't tell me you forgot."
He was looking at her. "Five minutes? OK just let me drink this coffee." He pushed away his half eaten cereal and began to focus his attention to the dark liquid in his Mickey Mouse mug. He gulped it down quickly as he could since it was still hot. Then he headed up to the training room to meet his new tutor of battle.
He didn't know what he expected, but this wasn't it. She was wearing all white and she was moving with the grace and fluidity of a river. She gave a roundhouse kick to the practice dummy with a grunt of a warrior. She turned to see him there then. Her eyes were warm chocolate brown and her hair was silken and black. "Hi, I am Feng." She bowed to him. He took note that she didn't have any swirling black marks.
"You're mundane?" He asked.
She nodded. "With the sight, young sir. I have skills you need to learn." She sounded like she was defending her being there. "I have study martial arts since I was young. I can train you." She did some moves to show him just how good she was. Again her movements were graceful and fluid. He thought of her name Feng. It meant wind. She moved like the wind.
"How old are you, Feng?" He was very interested in her. She was gorgeous. She had light skin that more resembled ivory compared to the honey tone of his skin. She looked his age. He scanned her face. Her lips pouted into a perfect bow; their color was rose against her face. She was bare of makeup but she didn't need it.
"I am eighteen, sir."
"Call me Allen or Al. You aren't a servant nor shall you address me as though you are."
"Ok, Allen." She moved toward him in her white gear. It was traditional for martial arts. She was wearing a Gi. "Let's start your first lesson." She moved toward him and pounced. She took him down fast and easy with her first move.
This was going to be difficult. Allen had never mastered hand to hand combat. Seraph blades and—now—the bow where his forte. Again, this is why Feng was brought in, he was sure. And she kept him on his toes all day. They sparred in several matches in which she won them all.
"Last one for the day, Allen." She said with a giggle as she readied herself yet again.
He braced himself for a lunge. She came at him this time to meet a wall of resistance. She pressed against him, all softness and strength. He grabbed her wrists. He pulled them down to her sides and backed her into the wall. Then he brought his mouth down on hers. He had wanted to feel that perfect little Cupid's bow against his mouth since he first saw her this morning. He took in the taste of her. It was like fresh air and springtime.
She scowled when he pulled away but didn't move to push him away. "I think I won that round." Allen said with a blush growing on his face. He had never made any kind of moves like that before. He must have stroked out for a moment.
He shook his head and almost ran from the room. He didn't stop the movement of his feet until he reached his room. He closed the door and leaned against it. What had gotten into him?
He moved to his computer. He had an email from Magi so he decided it would be a good distraction.
Hey Al!
I talked to Isis today. She said the bike should be no problem and the new bartender has a boyfriend. I know you said it didn't matter, but I thought I would still check.
She said we should be able to break away and come see you in two weeks.
All is still quiet on the demon front. But I have this feeling that something is building and it will soon come to head. I can't shake it. I'll let you know if anything happens.
Tell me how your new trainer is. I wish we were going to get someone here. I feel stagnant with the same partners all the time. I need some help with my hand to hand stuff mostly. I think you said that was where you lacked in training too. Well, we are twins so it makes sense.
I got to go now; Daddy is taking me shopping today. (Girlie squeal of delight)
-M
He smiled at her email. Even though she was not biologically related to Magnus in anyway, she got a lot of her energy and spirit from him. She always needed to look good and she usually ended up with the last word on everything.
He hit reply on the email to send her a return message.
Don't spend all of your money! I know how you are with clothes… and shoes, especially shoes. What is it with girls and shoes?
If you guys come in two weeks we can do some shopping here. You might want to buy some stuff you can't get in the states.
My new trainer…. Well, let's just say that she is very good. Young, but she has been training her whole life. She told me her father is a grand master. She is teaching me hand to hand. She beat me all morning.
Then I did something stupid. I kissed her. I was so embarrassed by myself, I just ran away!
What do I do? Pretend it never happened? What if she tells mom or mama?
Why did I do something so stupid?
Help!
AL
He sent it then went to lie on his bed. He just stared at the ceiling, thinking. His email alerted him so he moved the laptop onto the bed with him.
What?
Don't worry I didn't buy much.
But WHAT!
You kissed your new trainer? How old is she? What is her name? Is she from the area? How come you never met her before?
Reply now!
-m
So he hit reply.
M, she is young. She is eighteen. Her name is Feng Li. He name means wind, and she fights like that. She isn't shadowhunter. That is why I never met her before. She is a mundane with the sight.
It was like I couldn't control myself. I just kept staring at her mouth. It is pouty and perfect. I couldn't look anywhere else. I just had to kiss her. And then I just ran out.
That was my first kiss, Magi. I have never even talked to anyone my age over here and now I have gone and messed everything up with this. I might have to leave now and just go to New York to get away from the embarrassment of it all.
What is wrong with me?
A
Magalie must be awake and waiting on his response because only a few minutes later, there is another reply. It was one in the morning over in New York.
It's in the genes. Alec is horrible in the people skills department. I don't know much about Aline, but you must have gotten boldness from her to just kiss someone like that. Alec never would do that. Unless it was Magnus! I will have to tell you the story of their first public kiss someday. It really is a sweet story… but I digress.
You can't run away from it. You seem really into her. Listen, we will be there in 2 weeks. If you can just make it until then, I will help you when I get there. I promise!
I am going to Isis's house now so I won't be replying. She is letting the new girl take her place tonight. Her other bartender has been there since club opening and she really trusts him to keep an eye on her. So for the first time in weeks we will get to spend some time together. I will email you tomorrow sometime.
M
PS keep me posted on what happens.
He closed his laptop. His stomach was growling. He remembered he only at half his cereal that morning and decided now would be a great time for some lunch. He headed towards the kitchen. Aline, Helen and Feng were all in there and they all looked at him when he came in.
He blushed. This was going to be hard.
AN: OK, ok, I can't make Allen a clone of Alec. He didn't grow up with him. Well, now at least he has a semi love interest. Let's see how that turns out.
But then again how many of us end up with our first kiss? Hmm? I would say that number is low.
Ok, let's just see where this story takes us, shall we?