Magnus never thought that his life can be full of dramas like this until he saw the representative from the Clave. The actual drama had begun when Alec brought a man to meet him and Kazaf.
"Magnus, Kazaf!" Alec shouted in a loud tone when he walking to the brothers. Magnus and Kazaf were fixing the protection ward of the institute now.
"Yes?" Magnus turned his head to Alec immediately. Then, he stunned completely when noticed a familiar man who coming with Alec.
"This is the representative from the clave, Amery. And, he wants to meet with you guys personally." Said Alec.
A slight surprise showed on Kazaf's face too, but he's not looked shockingly as Magnus.
"Is there any problem?" Alec asked carefully.
"I'm not sure." Magnus bit his lips nervously and stood closer to Kazaf.
Kazaf sighed and spoke in a lazy tone. "What a surprise to see you here. I thought you should assigning any other angel here, instead of you coming personally."
Alec stunned by Kazaf's words. It looked like Kazaf familiar with the representative from the clave.
"You are seriously having deep troubles, kid." The man 'Amery' said in a calm but serious tone to Kazaf.
The casual talking tone between the 'Amery' and Kazaf made Alec feeling confused. Alec then looking at Magnus, but he noticed that Magnus was in a panic as his complicated glares fixed on 'Amery'. Alec sensed it obviously, Magnus looked scared. But why? Why Magnus looked scared at the representative from the clave that stood beside him?
"Magnus, are you okay?" Alec asked in concern.
Magnus shook his head, then he bowed his head a little bit and trying to hide behind Kazaf.
The man 'Amery' sent his strong sharp glance on Magnus this time. "Long time no see, Magnus."
"Long time indeed." Magnus murmured in a low tone, nearly whisper and hard to hear.
Alec seriously feeling something wrong now. He sighed, then asking carefully. "Did I missed anything? Or maybe… You guys should know each other, right? This definitely not your first meet."
The man 'Amery' sighed softly and talked to Alec. "I'm actually the uncle of Magnus and Kazaf." Finally, he spoke the truth.
"WHAT?" Alec stunned blankly.
"The name of 'Amery' is my disguised identity in the clave. My real name is Amenadiel." Amenadiel said.
"…Fine." By the angel…
Alec swallowed hard, he tried to convince himself silently in his mind that maybe he will get used to this kind of situation one day. Just maybe. Who knows Magnus's big family still has how many members not showing their faces yet?
"So… You are the angel in my historical book." Alec suddenly feeling headaches.
Amenadiel frowned slightly but not answering Alec's question directly.
Alec didn't expect to get an answer though.
However, after a short pause, Amenadiel looked at Alec. "If you have any problem understanding our family history, you can ask Kazaf and Magnus later. Alec, I know who you are. Since you're already engaged with Magnus, you are considered as our family too. Asmodeus got telling me about your story days ago."
"Oh…" Alec gasped.
"Did my father sent you?" Kazaf asked. "He must complain to me a lot to you, right?"
Amenadiel raised his eyebrows and gave him a cold stern gaze as an answer then. The atmosphere was totally awkward in silence after that, until Kazaf broke the silence after a heavy sigh.
"So… What now?" Kazaf sighed again. "Uncle Amen."
Amenadiel didn't answer Kazaf first, but he glancing around the surrounding. "You asked Magnus to use the angelic rune of your father and mine to protect this place."
"Yup. This is the easy safe way I can think of. I don't think my rune strong enough for protecting them at such a transition moment." Kazaf said sheepishly. He was well aware that he was still under the blood oath curses.
"Huh. Transition moment?" Amenadiel hissed angrily. "You should never activate that stupid blood oath curses! Kazaf, we always thought you are the sensible one, you are wiser and clever. Even have more strong sense of responsibility than the others. Your father asked you to keep an eye on your little brother, instead of asking you to kill yourself! I bet Asmodeus himself must very regret on his foolish decision now."
Kazaf shrugged in a cool manner, not really feeling angry or feeling hurt when listened to Amenadiel's long speech. Amenadiel is always the kind of uncle who likes to give the younger one like them some lessons. And the worst thing is Amenadiel never gets tired of teaching them about the big moral values of life.
"And you, Magnus. You are no longer a naïve child. When you notice your dumbass brother do many stupid things, you should…" Amenadiel about to teach Magnus the lessons, but Kazaf stopped him immediately.
Kazaf stood protectively in front of Magnus, then he talked to Amenadiel with a fearless tone. "Uncle Amen, please just exclude Magnus in the conversation. He has done nothing wrong. He just a kid!"
Magnus looked scared and even Alec able to notice that Magnus's facial expression looked awful. Alec frowned and wondered why Magnus looked frightened and scared of Amenadiel that much.
"Spoiling too much and shielding your little brother won't make him grow up. He's still young, that's why he needs our guidance." Amenadiel said firmly.
"Haiz…" Kazaf frowned. "Uncle Amen, you should know among all our kin and relatives, you are the one that Magnus scared the most. Please be easy on him."
"You two are truly troublemakers! Asmodeus as the overprotective father, this really not a good thing for both of you." Amanadiel shook his head. "Kazaf, you seriously need to be a good example for Magnus."
"Yeah, for sure. I'm always being a good brother, doesn't it?" Kazaf teased when he sent a quick glare at Magnus, which caused Magnus chuckled. But when Magnus spotted Amenadiel was looking at them, Magnus immediately changed to a serious manner.
Amenadiel sighed again. Then, he said. "I will fix the protection ward of this place, you two no need to tire yourself out. Now, listen to me, be good boys and back home first. We will need to have a family meeting."
"…What?" Magnus frowned. Alec looked in shock too.
"You too, Alec. Back home with Magnus now." Amenadiel instructed.
"But…I…" Alec sighed heavily. "I cannot just be leaving here like this. I still have unfinished duty and responsibility as the head of the institute."
Amenadiel looked surprised. He staring at Alec with a satisfied look. "You are a good child. I might say that you are being more mature than Magnus."
Heard the praises that he never expected, Alec looked excited and happy indeed.
"I…" Magnus tried to retort but ended up turned into a silent mode again.
Kazaf shrugged again, turning back and giving Magnus a soft teasing glare. Magnus pouted and looked frustrated.
"But still, I can't let the boys doing the man's job." A slight soft curve showed on Amenadiel's lips. "Magnus, open a portal and bring Kazaf and Alec back to home. I will be taking over from here."
Kazaf slightly nodded his head. "Fine. Uncle Amen, remember to take good care of those still in the dungeon as well."
"Don't worry. Your father already gave permission to finish those sinful creatures. I know what to do next. There's nothing for you guys to worry about." With a slight smile on his face, Amenadiel then continued again. "I would like to meet our in-law family officially next time. Now, we have some personal family issue need to take care with. Only close contact like Alec suggested attending."
Alec asked in hesitation. "If I walked away like that, then what about the clave there… I haven't reported to them yet…"
"That's why I am here, Alec. You are good to go. I will be taking care of the rest, include handle the clave to give anyone who may concern a proper explanation about you and your job." Amenadiel ensured.
Alec finally gave in and nodded with a gratefully smile.
"Now, any more questions, kids?" Amenadiel asked.
"No," Kazaf replied.
Magnus also shook his head immediately and then snapped his fingers to open a portal.
Before walking into the portal, Magnus sure that this was definitely not what he was expected to see. There's a man in black formal suit with a white shirt, sitting on the couch in a classy pose, welcoming them with a wide grin on his face. That's a second, Magnus thought about wanted to re-open another portal and escape from here.
"Hello, my lovely nephews, and also our new joined partner in crime, Alexander Gideon Lightwood!" The mid-aged look man said in an excited tone. He looked very happy when saw the three younger men.
"What the hell." Magnus cursed silently.
"A hell, indeed." Kazaf sighed with shaking head. Wanted to deny the reality.
"Okay. I think my heart is getting stronger now. So, what now? Who is him?" Alec asked. He looked at the Magnus and Kazaf, waiting for them to answer him. However, both of the brothers staring blankly in a daze, haven't fully recovered from the shock.
"Oops, it's my bad. How can I forget to introduce myself? Little one, you are gorgeous indeed. No wonder even how nasty of my brother is, he also can't win over your cutie face and finally approved the marriage of Magnus and you." The man stood up from the couch and walked to them.
"Please allow me to officially introduce myself. I am their uncle, the coolest uncle ever, also the most handsome and the sexiest one." The man gave Alec a playful wink, the wicked smile on his face.
"…Okay. And, how should I address you…?" Alec gave the man an awkward smile look.
"My name is Lucifer Morningstar." The man reached out his right hand for a handshake, however, Alec just stood there like a block of wood not really giving a response to it. Alec widened his eyes, frowned, his face expression looked in confusion too.
"Ughh… What…What again?" Alec thought he might have some hearing issues. Did he hear wrong or the man said wrong? Did the man just mention a devil name?
"Oh, come on. Raziel should really need to give his favorite Nephilim some proper hearing training." Lucifer teased and repeated again. "LUCIFER MORNINGSTAR. That's my name, it should be very easy to remember, right? Oh ya, you can call me my name or call me uncle. Maybe you can call me 'Luci' like what Magnus used to call me sometimes too."
"…" Alec looked speechless and his minds not really functioning well at this moment.
"Lucifer Morningstar, huh?" After took a few deep breaths, Alec asked in hesitation. "Magnus, is this also a name of disguise?"
"I'm afraid not," Magnus replied with another deep sigh.
"So, he's truly your uncle? The devil himself?" Alec asked.
"EXACTLY! I'm the devil himself!" Lucifer suddenly shouted out loud, which caused Alec jumpy.
"Uncle Luci…" Magnus frowned and complaint softly. "Please don't scare my Alexander!"
"When did I scared him?" Lucifer asked innocently. "Magnus, why you looked so tired? Not feeling happy to see me? It's been a long time, Magnus Bane. Don't you miss me?"
"…Uh. Whatever." Magnus stopped Lucifer immediately when noticed Lucifer opened his arms and ready to give Magnus a big hug.
"I think I should skip this hug." Magnus pointed to Alec who standing in the blank beside him. "I'm worried that my Alexander will get jealous. So, no hug please, thank you." Then, Magnus holds Alec's hands and led Alec to take a sit on the couch together quickly.
"No hug? That's your loss, Magnus." Lucifer murmured then kept his gazing on the next target. "My dearest godson, the most adorable angel in this world. I miss you, kid! You must miss me too, right?"
"No hug, please." Kazaf groaned painfully.
"Don't want a hug too? It doesn't matter, I can give you a kiss too!" Lucifer grabbed Kazaf's head and ready to kiss him, but Kazaf dodged away quickly and stopped him by his hands. "LUCI! Don't kiss me, please. I rather you hug me instead." Kazaf sighed again after shouting out loud.
"See ya, I told you that you must miss me. Come, let me hug my cutest godson!" This time, Lucifer ignored Kazaf's rejection completely and hugged him tightly in his arms.
"…Luci…You have done your hug." Kazaf complain in a defeated soft tone. "Please just let go of me."
Lucifer kept arguing and friendly fighting with Kazaf like an immature child.
From a kiss to a hug, to a hug back to a kiss.
Magnus looked tired on the tradition of the family drama, then he explained softly to Alec who totally feeling lost. "Alec, this is my devil uncle Lucifer, who also the god-father of Kazaf."
"He looked so…normal? Like a mundane." Alec frowned.
"Is this a joke or what?" Magnus sighed. "I think their childish drama will be continued for a while until uncle Amen shows up. Wanna bet?"
Alec raised his eyebrows at Magnus.
"You really a magical guy that full of surprises. Magnus, how many more surprises like this you want to show me in the future?" Alec said.
"I don't know. Maybe until you get tired of me and leaving me?" Magnus replied softly.
"Never leave you alone. Never." Alec stroking Magnus's cheek and kissed Magnus passionately.
"Lucifer, stop hugging and kissing me, please! It's really disgusting!" Kazaf shouted uncontrollably and pushed Lucifer away from him. Then, it's the time when he noticed that Magnus and Alec kissing each other like nobody with them.
"What the hell." Kazaf groaned again. He really can't stand his abnormal family. That's too much drama for him in a day.
"Whoa~ They looked so lovely! Look at them like this, I starting to miss the detective." Lucifer finally acted a little bit normal now. He put a hand on Kazaf's shoulder and pulled him close to him.
"Magnus really loves this Nephilim that much, huh," Lucifer said.
"Yes. More than anything." Kazaf replied.
"Hey, you guys please control yourself a little bit. Can you?" Kazaf clapped his hands to attract the attention of the couple.
Alec looked shocked and immediately pushed Magnus away from him, keep a safe distance. Magnus, on the other hand, he looked unhappy as the sweet kisses stopped by his annoyed brother.
"What do you want?" Magnus asked and crossed his arms.
"Yeah. What do you want then?" Kazaf looked at Lucifer. "Why are you coming here?"
"Oh, right. How can I forgot the important mission?" Lucifer laughed at himself. "I think it's time for us to have a proper family meeting now. So…" His dangerous glare fixed on Kazaf, which made Kazaf had a bad feeling.
"What do you want?" Kazaf frowned.
"How about we start a body check-up first before the family talk?" Said Lucifer.
Then, before Kazaf was able to say the rest questions, a sharply fierce pain came through his chest, where the location of the blood oath curse mark.
"KAZAF! What the hell you are doing, Luci!?" Magnus looked in shock. "STOP IT NOW!"
Kazaf's widen teary eyes staring at Lucifer painfully, the voice stuck in his throat, feeling too weak to moan. Lucifer's devil red eyes shining in the flame, his right hand placed on Kazaf's chest and some strong magical field surrounded them.
"LUCIFER, let go of Kazaf now!" Magnus stood up and waving his hands tried to use his power to interfere. Even Alec also took out his seraph blade, ready to save Kazaf who obviously suffered in unendurable pain.
However, at the same time, there are wings flipping sound near to them. Then, Amenadiel appeared in human form in the blink of eyes and stopped Magnus and Alec doing foolish moves.
"Let Lucifer finish his job," Amenadiel explained.
"Uncle Amen!" Magnus shouted eagerly, truly worried about Kazaf's condition. "Why you two hurting Kazaf?"
"Lucifer is helping him, Magnus." Said Amenadiel.
Magnus looked unbelievable. "What kind of help look like this?"
This is the time when Lucifer finally lets go of Kazaf and stopped Kazaf's nightmare. When Kazaf almost slipped down on the floor, Lucifer gasped and grabbed Kazaf's waist to hold him still.
"Still alive, kid?" Lucifer asked gently, concern in his hoarse deep voices.
"…Still alive my ass. Damn…It's hurt." Kazaf retorted weakly and then lost consciousness in Lucifer's arms.
"Kazaf!" Magnus pushed Amenadiel away and ran to Kazaf quickly.
"Did Kazaf okay?" Alec also rushed to Kazaf's side immediately.
"What the hell you are doing, Lucifer!? Care to explain to me?" Magnus looked angry, his cat-like eyes stared at Lucifer.
"I'm sorry. I must admit this really a little too much for Kazaf." Lucifer sighed and looked up at Amenadiel with a murderous look. "Asmodeus is right. This curse is deadly. I'm going to kill that Lilith bitch!"
"Asmodeus suspected Kazaf still hiding something from us. Do you found out anything?" Amenadiel asked. He walking towards them too. A sympathy soft glare then fixed on Kazaf, who was pale in sweats.
Heard the sensitive name, Magnus looked alert. "What are you guys talking about?"
"We are not letting the child get involved. This is adult business." Lucifer replied in a shrug.
"Luci, Kazaf is my brother! I believe I'm old enough to join your adult conversation!" Magnus retorted.
Lucifer shook his head. "Don't pouting, little Magnus. Come, show me the way where should we put your brother on the bed. He needs to get some proper rest now."
"I…" Magnus looked hurt and sad.
Alec put a hand on Magnus's shoulder squeezing Magnus's tight muscles for a while to calm Magnus down. After that, Alec sighed deeply and stood up.
"Follow me," Alec said with an understanding glare on Lucifer.
Then, Lucifer carried Kazaf with his both hands and followed Alec. Magnus stayed in the living room, still haven't overcome the feeling that he suffered.
"Uncle Amen, I'm not a child anymore," Magnus said softly in a hoarse voice. He was sad, even Amenadiel can feeling Magnus's sorrow.
Amenadiel sighed and kneeled down beside Magnus. He tried to comfort Magnus. "We are well aware that you already a grown-up man. However, we have the responsibility to protect you. Even though sometimes you may not appreciate the way how we show our concern on you all. But, this is what we need to do."
"…Why?"
"Because you and Kazaf are our nephews, you two are always a kid like in our heart. Because we are adults, and you are younger than us. That's our mission to keep you two safe and sound, for eternity." Amenadiel smiled softly. "Got it, kid?"
Magnus bit his lips sadly. "Is Kazaf will be fine?"
After a short pause. "He has to be fine. Or else…" Amenadiel sighed silently.
Magnus frowned when he waited so long but Amenadiel was not planned to finish his unfinished words either.
"Have faith in us, Magnus. We will be protecting all of you. You just need to bear in mind of this." Amenadiel said.
In Kazaf's room.
Lucifer placed Kazaf in the bed gently.
When he put a blanket on Kazaf, Lucifer heard Alec spoke softly.
"Uh…You know. Magnus is just worrying about Kazaf, he doesn't mean to be nasty." Alec explained all of sudden in the quiet room.
With a surprised grin, Lucifer chuckled. "I believe that I knew Magnus Bane a long time ago before you."
"Oh, ya. Sorry… I just…" Alec stuttered.
"It's okay." Lucifer sighed in relief and replied. "Thank you for taking care of Magnus for us."
"Huh?"
Lucifer laughed again. "You are really precious, don't you? A little bit dumb but cute. When the time needs to be tough, you can be strong too."
"…I…" Alec frowned and not sure how to continue the conversation.
"Luckily Amenadiel appeared in time just now. Or else, you will certainly jump in and have a fight with me, doesn't it?" Lucifer smiled but a slight of sharp cold glare gave Alec goosebumps. It's feeling weird.
"You should be glad that you didn't make it. Or else, the demonic power field of mine enough to burn you into ashes." Said Lucifer in a gentle tone and also with a warmest smiling face.
However, Alec still feeling chilling and cold. It's shouldn't make any sense, right? Then, all that Alec could reply to Lucifer was his wry, awkward smile.
Lucifer ignored Alec after that. He put a hand on Kazaf's head, stroking gently with a silent promise. "I will never allow anyone to hurt you, kid."
[To Be Continued]
