CHAPTER FOUR
Warehouse
New Jersey
8.30 P.M
Alec was walking beside Stefan and Magnus and Damon were in front of them. They were silently making their way further into the house. Magnus had a faint sense of where the stone was and he was leading them to it. The house of getting darker and mustier as they went deeper. Frankly, it was creeping the hell out of Alec. Alec was trained to fight demons and handle any kind of situation. But encountering a vampire like the two of them was not taught in Shadowhunters 101. It unsettled him and made him and made him more nervous than he usually was.
"Are we getting any closer?" Stefan whispered from beside him. Stefan and Damon were the stealthiest and quietest of the lot. It was reasonable as they were vampires. But it was more advanced than any he had ever encountered. Alec couldn't decide if it was a good or a bad thing.
"The sense is getting stronger. Probably the door leading to it is in the next room." Magnus whispered.
"Why aren't there any demons up here? It's all very quiet. There is something off about the whole thing." Alec said
"I felt it the moment I entered." Stefan said.
"You said that you sense their presence. They must be in the basement." Damon said. Alec noted that the usual chirpy sarcastic vampire was now looking seriously around his surroundings and walking steadily.
"We have no choice but to do down there anyway." Stefan pointed out.
"Yeah. Well, I don't like it." Alec said.
"Maybe just two of us could down. I mean. Me and your brother there can go first and take status of what's happening." Magnus suggested to Stefan
Alec said, "No way. You are not going down there without backup. I and Stefan can go."
"Uh huh. You are not taking my brother anywhere." Damon said
Stefan interrupted, "I can take care of myself Damon. Nevertheless he is right. Splitting up makes no sense. We go together."
They all agreed. Alec could see the dynamic between the two brothers. They obviously had their issues but they were damn protective of each other. In the same way Alec was of his family and Magnus. He knew he would give his life for any of them. Hopefully it won't be today.
"We need to keep moving. Anyone has a flashlight?" Stefan asked.
Alec removed his witchlight from his pocket. Light flickered around them.
"Now what the hell is that?" Damon asked wearily.
"It's a witchlight. Only shadowhunters can light it." Alec replied.
"Why don't I get any pretty toys?"
"You have your fangs. Shut up."
"You shut up."
"Both of you shut up. We need to be quiet. We are nearing the door." Magnus whispered harshly. Alec huffed and turned away concentrating on where Magnus was walking. They had gone through a couple of large rooms that were looked like offices before reaching a long narrow room with one single door.
"Wow. If that doesn't scream 'Back Off' I don't know what does." Damon muttered.
"That's the one though. The basement. The stone. And the Demons." Magnus said.
The four of them walked steadily towards the door. Alec removed his seraph blades and mentally checked his bow and quiver which was slung over his shoulders.
"Any pretty toy?" Damon whispered gesturing towards the seraph blade.
"Yes but its a little more dangerous. It could kill you." Alec said smiling.
"Kill the demons pretty boy. I and my brother here are going to grab the stone."
"Wait a damn minute. You have to help us kill the demons too, you know."
"If we don't secure the stone then it will kill all supernatural creatures present. That includes your boyfriend." Damon said.
"You didn't tell us this before!" Alec whispered angrily.
"It doesn't matter. Its better this way in fact. You will be prepared."
"How the hell are we prepared to face off a stone that can kill us?"
"Alec, we will secure it. You both have to clear the path for us. But don't worry; we will not abandon you to fight them off alone. You have my word." Stefan said.
Damon rolled his eyes, "There you go again."
"Shut up. Follow my lead Damon. I'll kill you if you get me killed in there" He said sternly.
Damon held his hands up, "I am wounded, brother. When have I ever? I mean, you were the one who killed me and turned me into a vampire."
"You two are seriously messed up." Magnus muttered. They had reached the door. Magnus signaled them to be quiet. He put a hand on the door and closed his eyes. His brow furrowed as he concentrated. A faint blue light surrounded his hand. He opened his eyes after a few moments and turned to them with a grim face.
"They are in there." He said.
Alec's heart thudded wildly at the news. A niggling feeling was still there inside him telling that something bad was going to happen but he pushed it down and let adrenaline years of training take over.
"Ready?" Magnus whispered one hand poised to blast open the door.
"Oh yes." Damon said smiling and revealing his upturned fangs. Alec shuddered at the ferocity but he tapped it down and slightly nodded.
"Let's do this" Stefan said.
Magnus pushed his hand outwards and the door blasted open with a loud noise. Magnus moved in with Damon and Alec and Stefan followed, his seraph blade held in front of him.
Alec breathed in and got ready to swing in on the first demon to come at him. The others did similarly.
But no one came at them.
The room was empty. Except for the small red shiny stone sitting innocently on a high table in the middle of the room.
"Where the hell is the welcome party?" Damon asked looking around. His fangs had retracted a bit but not completely. Stefan too looked around but the room was empty. Well, except for the Phoenix stone sitting on the table. The room was high and wide. It had wood pillars in the corners and lights shimmered from above in some corners. It was not dark and they could see the entire room. But no demons or no vampires. His heart thudded at the feeling of wrongness that was present since he had entered the warehouse.
"I don't understand. Magnus, you said you felt the presence of the demons. What's happening?" Alec asked slowly. He still had his seraph blade out and he was looking around trying to find the demons that weren't there.
Stefan looked towards Magnus who once again had the same concentrated look on his face. His brow was covered in a shin of sweat and he had his eyes closed. Stefan took a closer look at his face and he could see the white pallor of his skin.
"Are you okay?" Stefan asked hesitantly. Magnus didn't respond or move.
"Magnus. You don't look good. What is it?" Alec asked in a concerned tone as he moved a little closer to the warlock.
"They are here. I can feel it. The stone. It's presence is overwhelming. It's doing something..something. Its pulsing. Creating magic." Magnus said opening his eyes and muttering slowly.
Alec frowned and touched Magnus's hand, "Mags, hey what are you trying to say?"
"You are freaking me out magic man. Get it out." Damon said.
Magnus's eyes slowly widened and he turned towards where the stone was sitting on the table. His face paled even more as realization dawned on him.
"Oh my god. They are here. Right now. We need to get out!" Magnus said shakily as he turned towards the three of them.
Stefan felt a cold trail down his back as he heard the warlock's next words.
"They are invisible!"
To Be Continued
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