Author's Note: Hey guys! Up with a new chapter! I know I said I would get it to you yesterday but my sister had to go to the hospital. Turned out to be nothing but I didn't get home until two in the morning. I'm so so sorry! Anyway here's the next update!
Jace woke up in an unfamiliar bed groggy and disoriented. The source of his rude awakening resounding through the Hotel Dumort again. A blood-curdling scream that echoed off the walls, causing the shadows to leap up at him. He toppled out of bed and ran towards the door. The shadows grew becoming cold and tangible pushing him away from the center of the dark storm. He pushed past them only to find the door locked. He slammed his shoulder against it. It shuddered, a tremor passed through the shadows. They pulled at him jerking him away from the door. He threw himself at it again and it gave way with an almighty crack. He wished he had left it closed.
Katherine lay on the bed her body convulsing and shaking in such a violent an unnatural way that it made him want to hurl. He mouth opened wider and another inhuman screech resounded across the room. Nico burst through the door. The shadows didn't pull him away, but rather pushed him on.
"Rosy no! I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, please, please, please!" She screeched. Nico ran up to the bed Will hot on his heels.
"Kat wake up! Come on Kat it's just a dream. Come on!" he said. Suddenly Katherine became very still. The shadows stilled as well and disappeared as she sat bolt upright, eyes flying open.
"Wha-? Nikki, Will?" she asked.
"You had a nightmare Kat. You were screaming your head off." said Nico looking at her calm expression in utter disbelief.
"I-I did? Oh, I guess I did. Don't worry about it Nikki."
"Don't worry about?! You scared the vampires Kat! There were shadows everywhere!" he all but shouted. She looked frustrated, gripping the bridge of her nose eyes closed.
"Nikki was I shouting names?" she asked. He blinked before answering.
"Yeah actually you were. Someone named...Rosy?" She winced at the name.
"Nikki do me a huge favor and never, ever, ask who that is, okay? Please? It's tied to a lot a bad memories that need to stay in the the dark, dank, snake pit where it was buried alive decades ago." Will, Nico and Jace blinked again.
"You certainly paint a very vivid word picture." said Jace. They all stared at him, obviously having forgotten he was there. "Breakfast?" he suggested. Will and Nico were supporting incredulous looks where as Katherine look relieved.
"That sounds like a great idea." she said.
"If you don't mind me asking General, why are we visiting Magnus an Alec on Magnus's day off?" he asks nervously. They were currently walking towards Magnus's flat and honestly, if anything Magnus says to tease him is true, he did not want to see what was going on.
"You act as if you didn't know they were having sex." says Nico flippantly. Jace went a whole new shade of red.
"Why are we walking?" he asks instead of answering Nico.
"Shadow travel is fast, but I haven't had the pleasure of actually walking for literal decades." she said. And it was true she seemed to be enjoying herself. She wasn't smiling. She never did. But she looked amused and even content. Jace let the questions go for now. They stopped in front of the the building. She walked right into the building and up the stairs. The closer they got the louder the cries seemed to get.
"Dammit Alec stop teasing!" said Magnus loudly. Jace covered his ears and Will's face was as red as a tomato. The only words said after that was mindless begging from Magnus and the occasional dirty talk from Alec. When the noises finally ceased, Katherine opened the door. Alec and Magnus were laying on the couch in a spooning position, Alec being the big spoon. He was whispering sweet nothings into Magnus's ear as he played with his hair. Jace counted his blessing that they were covered with a blanket, knowing his face was probably as pale as a sheet. Katherine spoke up.
"If you're finished, I need to speak to Magnus."
Author's Note: Yes, no? I didn't want Katherine to seem like invincible. She is still mortal and she has her own fucked up past. People have been asking for smut scenes and I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with writing that. I'll think on it though. Maybe another chapter today? If I get the chance.