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It was painfully easy to get a sample of Jace's blood, he should be thankful cloning isn't evolved enough to work on humans. Raphael pulled a few strings and with the help of one of his friends the blood samples were being examined and tested. It would take longer than a mundane test, we were Nephilim and there was more to our blood than theirs.
"Aurelia…" Raphael's voice was tender, something hidden lay beyond his words. "Something has come to my attention, something you deserve to know."
"What is it?" my eyebrows furrowed, my gut twisting.
"Your brother is alive. He's somewhere called the Silent City." his eyes roamed over my face, searching for any hint of emotion. "I can take you there but I can't go in with you. They're expecting you." He seemed reluctant to relay the information, like I wouldn't be able to handle it or wouldn't believe his words.
"Now?" my voice cracked, sounding strange and foreign. "He's alive?"
"In a way." He sighed, "Come Aurelia" his hand slipped into mine, soft and cold mingling with scarred warmth. The Silent City wasn't too far from where we already were, as if he had been guiding me there through our time together.
It was like Raphael said, Silent brother Jeremiah stood waiting in the abandoned cemetery. Come Aurelia, we have been waiting.
My heart stopped, an unfamiliar voice echoed within my own head. Your down worlder must stay here. The others do not know of him.
"Thank you" my throat was tight, my limbs tense. Raph let go of my hand, his cold lips fluttering against my cheek. He didn't walk away, just stood and waited as I descended into the darkness.
-Raphael p.o.v
I watched as her golden eyes shimmered with renewed tears, I knew that if I told her she would be hurt but I couldn't keep this from her like they had.
Seeing what they had forced her to go through, thinking she lost her only family left, renewed my hatred for the Nephilim. Except for Aurelia. She was unlike them, something so special and rare.
Her fingers bunched in the fabric of her Metallica shirt, I could hear her heart hammering in her chest, the blood rushing through her veins.
The night breeze carrying her sent, I had never encountered someone so hard to resist. No Nephilim smelled so intoxicating, no human, and definetly no animal. She turned just before I couldn't she her anymore, a small yet thankful smile graced her pale face.
-Aurelia p.o.v
My heart caught in my throat, my brother stood before me. He looked the one of the Silent brothers now but there was no doubt it was him. My chest heaved and tears spilled onto my cheeks as I launched myself at him. His arms came around me, his voice so softly speaking to me. Only me.
I'm so sorry Aurelia, I couldn't come to you. I wasn't ready, even now I'm not. His voice was exactly like I remembered, it pulled on my heart strings and broke me down.
"I thought you were dead!" my voice feeble, weak, cracking as I spoke. "Mom's gone and I thought I lost you, I was so scared Mac." I shook as he held me, his fingers brushing through my hair as I cried.
I will never leave you, you're my sister and I would never ever leave you on your own. I'm here now and I will never disappear again, you will always have me Aurie.
We spent as much time as we could together, I filled him in on what had been happening while he went through this transformation. It was like I could feel his emotions running through me like electric current.
I want to meet him, Alec, thank him for taking care of my sister while I couldn't. And this Raphael, I will meet him and I will resume my position of protective big brother. I don't care what he is, Aurie, don't worry.
"I love you Mac, I've missed you so much." I wiped my eyes once again, his arms came around me before letting me leave. The sun would be coming up soon and we both preferred for Raphael not to die.
Well, not yet. Give it time. He does something wrong and I'll be the first to kick his ass. I could feel him smirking, the warmth and cockiness radiating even though he couldn't exactly physically do it.
"Raphael!" I cried as I fell into his waiting arms, "You were right, thank you, thank you so much" his lips so softly pressed to my forehead, gently wiping away my tears. "It hurts so much; his personality is the same but his face isn't. He had our moms' eyes…I thought…" my voice shattered as he hugged me tighter.
"I know, mi corazón. Come, the sun." he pulled me up, his arms still around me. "Will you come back with me? Sleep with me for just a bit, I miss you lying beside me." his breath tickled my lips, bringing out a smile I didn't know I was capable of right now.
"Of course, let's get going"
I woke hours later, reluctant to move from the old bed. Raphael lay beside me shirtless and asleep, he was a heavy sleeper. As long as there was no danger he would stay asleep until night came.
Softly I ran my fingers over his cheek before pressing a kiss to his lips.
Carefully I got up from the bed and dressed in the clothes I wore last night and crept out of the hotel. I hated leaving him, I hated not having him there during the day. I knew it was impossible but I would never stop wishing.
I also knew how much easier it would be dating a mundane or another shadow hunter but I didn't want them. I wanted Raphael, I wanted every little problem and flaw that came with being with him. Careless and stupid of me to want something that would ultimately end in sadness and heart break, but wasn't that how all relationships end? Regardless of who is involved, regardless of what their status is.
