Gabriel CHAPTER 3
GABE POV
It was loud in Brooklyn, but it wasn't much different than New York.. We were walking down an alleyway, our dark clothes and gear helping us match in with the shadows around us.
"The demon is said to hunt for prey at night around this area, so be careful." Addison said as we stopped, "We should split up to cover more ground." The blonde said as I nodded hesitantly, 'Could I take a demon by myself?' I wondered as I kept unclutching and clutching my fist. "I'll take these two blocks, Addison take the 4th corner, and Gabe take the 3rd." Lance said, pointing out directions as Addison smiled at me, poking the parabatti rune on my shoulder as I blushed realizing she knew I felt unsurely. Watching them disappear as I headed my way.
I was alone now, the night was young and I was tired. I looked around as I walked out from the alleyway, to a large building, looking upto stare at the glass walls above which were body sized windows and peering inside, I saw a figure approach the window as I then turned away when they looked down at me, seeing my stare. I turned away down the sidewalk then, I was glamoured anyway, I don't know why I have to be so embarrassed.
I kept walking and passed many small stores, looking in as it was also dark, indicating they had already closed and left. I rubbed my arm a bit as I felt a small shiver. A crash calling me to my senses as I jumped, turning around to see a trashcan knocked over as I looked around hastily for the cause. It seemed like the darkness was coming for me, I leaned forward for a better look as a large snake like demon launched itself at me then. 'damnit'
Magnus POV
It had been 15 years since I last saw Alexander, and they were handy for me either. I tried starting new relationships but they didn't last long, a week or so. I still miss him, immortality can be a horrid thing.. For love never goes away. I took a sip from the red whine I help in my hand as I stood from the couch to make my way over to the giant windows, I've been alone for awhile now.. I wanted to get a new cat, but after the 2nd death it devasted me to much to see them die. I looked down then to the street to see a boy looking up at the windows, at me. He had dark hair, and I couldn't pull out much of the features but I knew.. This man was a shadowhunter.
And he looked a lot like Alexander to me..
I watched silently as he turned away to walk down the street, I would recognize him anywhere.. I let out a breath I was holding as I was about to turn around to run out the door after him, when I saw shadows move among the alley,freezing as I turned back slowly as a long shadow figure raced from behind the corner and down the street..
It was after Alec..
I cursed as I grabbed my coat and ran after the boy, dropping my wine glass on the carpet in the process.
I looked around hastily for the boy, seeing no traces of him on the street, 'Fuck, he moves fast..' Unless the demon had dragged him away.. I heard a crashing sound as I headed in that direction around the corner, when I neared the turn I heard a scream sound, cursing to myself as I turned the corner to see Alec's back to me, he turned his head slightly to see me as his eyes widened then back to the demon.
I heard a mumble as if he cursed, he had twin blades at his sides and a bow on his back, the bow brought back memories.. I almost smiled before I saw Alec fall backwards on the concrete as the demon headbutted him, the demon raised up as it hissed loudly, showing its fangs as it went down towards him,
I grabbed the boy's arms pulling him into my chest as I snapped my fingers, watching as flames engulfed the demon into fire. The demon screeched loudly as it started to roll about on the ground before its body faded away into dust, with the fire. I kept a tight arm around the boy as I realized something,
"You've gotten a bit short, Alexand-"
I froze,
Grey
The boy had looked up to me with such a similar face, black hair, bangs covering his forehead, and blush filling his cheeks. The main part was, this boy WAS young, younger than when I met Alec, around 15-16 atleast.
And this boy had grey eyes..
I slowly moved away from the boy removing my arms as he stumbled back a bit, just like he used to do.
"A-Alexander right? Did you know him?" the boy asked then,
I kept stareing at the boy, taking him in, 'How could I be so stupid? Alec was 45 by now atleast.'
"Sir?"
I blinked as I backed up a bit more,
"Alexander was my father's name, d-..did you know him?
Father?
I see.. Alexander has a family now, he has a wife.. And children, I turned around then and ran
"Wait!"
"GABE!"
I heard a female voice yell as I rounded the corner,
GABE POV
The demon flew at me as I jumped to the side, taking my blades as I spun them expertly in my hand. The demon neared me again as I waved one to keep it at a distance. I heard it hiss at me as if it was testing me, it raised up over head as it backed up a bit.
I heard gravel behind me as I turned my head slightly to look at a man who had approached, his attention drawn to the demon then to me as I cursed to myself and turned back to the demon.
What do I do now? I have a demon infront of me and a mundie/downworlder behind me, and that demon is after me and possible that man to.
I clutched my blades as I brought them up infront of me for protection as the demon launched at me, headbutting the blades as I fell back from the force onto the street. It went back down for another attack, its fangs out as I reached for my fallen blades,
I felt a hand grip my arm and pull me as I slid off from the ground and into something hard..
A chest..
I tried to move but the man had a arm tightly around me, almost painfully if I tried to move as I heard screeching come from behind me, warmth hitting my back as if a flame had started. I felt the man relax as the screeching died down. I felt him move back a bit, as I looked up to the man's face, my eyes meeting his cat-like ones.
Cat eyes?
"You've gotten a bit short, Alexan-"
The man cut short as my eyes widened a bit at the maxed out name I've heard only rare occasions,
"A-Alexander right? Did you know him?" I cursed at my stuttering as the man had a slight shock look to his face as his eyes scanned over my face. I felt his arms move from around me to his sides,
"Alexander was my fathers name, d-..did you know him?" I pressed on, the man backed away almost like I hit him,
Is he drunk? I wondered to myself as I watch the man's expression turn to a look of hurt, then sadness.
The man began to run as I jumped a bit,
"Wait!" I yelled after him as I watched him run into the distance, about to run after him when-
"GABE!"
I heard Addison yell as I froze on the spot,turning the other way to see the redhead and the blonde running my way.
Addison stopped infront of me as she examined me for any injuries as Lance was observing the pile of ash,
"Did you kill it?" Lance asked almost amazed as I looked down,
"No.. Some downworlder came and set it aflame before I could." I said as I watched Addison smile at me, "Its okay, it seems like the demons gone now though"
I nodded as I turned my head to the direction of the man.
