Hello!
Okay first, I'm so so so so so sorry. I know I said that I will try and update more, that it was summer and that I will have the time and I know I did the complete opposite and you cant even imagine how sorry I am for that. I don't want to make excuses but if you want to know why I will just sum it up here. As some of you may know I lost my mom last year. Another big shot was when my dad got ill. And at the beginning of this summer it got worse, like a lot. Another thing was that I got a summer job and it took, like literally, all my time. Like I was working 5 days and the next week 2 days and all over again, from morning to night. I was exhausted. Still am to be true.
And now, when school started I really don't have any time for writing as this is my final year at high school and I have final exams to focus on. But I still love writing, love the feedback from you guys, you are really amazing, and I promise that I will try and write.
All in all, I just want you to know that I'm not ending my story or discontinuing. I want to finish this one and already have plans for the third part of the series. The only thing I hope is that there are still a couple of you, who have waited for the next chapter of this story and I'm forever grateful to you guys for it. Also I really hope you won't be disappointed by the long wait.
Here you go, hope you will enjoy!
"So what do we know?" asked Clary and looked at the others around her. They were meeting, again, about, mainly, Valentine's plans. "Well, we know that he has the Soul Sword. And he also has that little warlock girl, Madzie was it? Another thing is that he might want to get Clary and Alec for something. Because of their more...how to say it...more angelic blood." Raphael slowly counted off of his fingers.
Magnus nodded, "Another thing we have to talk more about are the abilities Alexander and Clarissa have. What more can we expect from it? And, of course, we can't forget about the vision the angel showed us. About that demon, we still can't find, and how it destroyed the sword when it touched it."
"Practically, we are getting nowhere and have a shit ton of things to worry about." murmured Alec but everyone heard him and chuckled. How true. They, simply put, had a shit ton of things and didn't know what to do with a single one of them. "Maybe...maybe we could ask the Sellies for help?" they all turned to look at the dark haired tall omega sitting nestled into Magnus side.
He shrank a little bit from the sudden attention on him, since his relationship with Magnus was going so well, he decided to stop suppressing his omega nature so much and his inner omega was just a little bit too shy. "I...I mean they may know something? Or a new point of view could help us?" he hesitantly added. Simon nodded and smiled at his fellow omega, trying to ease his nervousness. "That's true. But won't it be kinda noticeable if we just walk in and ask the Sellies about it? Like won't someone get suspicious?"
Jace nodded, "Yeah, he is right. And we don't really know who else is working with Valentine. What if there is a spy somewhere in the Sellie court?" They all paused, thinking about all the possibilities that could go wrong. "I-I might have a solution." they all looked at Alec who, for once, didn't mind the attention.
Two days later, The Institute:
"What do you mean Clary has disappeared? You don't know where she is?" Alec couldn't believe this. How could this happen. Alec heard Jace huff and just saw his eye-roll even through the phone. "It's complicated. Please, Alec I need everyone to help search for her. If she touches the sword, it will be activated. I don't even want to imagine what Valentine will do once it's active."
"I would love to, but Aldertree is disregarding all my orders. I don't know what to do." Alec said while looking at the maps of NY before him. Everyone around him was running from one point to the other, doing that or this. Some of them still working at the things Alec asked them to, the others ignoring his orders once Aldertree said to do so.
"I know you will think about something. I believe in you." that said Jace ended the call, leaving Alec with no other choice but to try and help his alpha parabatai. So turning to everyone around him he fought back a smile when he saw their awaiting faces. Seeing that they still believe in him and are ready to follow him meant so much to him.
"The initial attacks were in South Brooklyn, so we are gonna focus our search there and spread further. And remember, our priority is to locate Clary." he nodded and turned back to the maps, leaving the others to follow his orders. He only looked away when he heard Aldertree's voice.
"Disregard that order." frowning, Alec straightened up, inwardly smirking at the height difference between him and Aldertree. "What the hell do you think you are doing?" the beta barked at him once they stood face to face. Lifting an eyebrow, Alec looked at him as if he was stupid, "Stopping Valentine from destroying the Downworld."
The beta scoffed, "Yet it looks as if the Downworlder was trying to destroy US." Shaking his head, Alec looked at the people around him, nodding his head for them to continue with the mission. "Look, I don't have time to argue. Either help me, or get out of my way." feeling his chest vibrate with growl, Alec smirked when he saw the tiny movement of Aldertree. Yes, that's right. Be afraid. Even omegas can be aggressive and hurt someone.
"Or you'll do what?" Aldertree gathered what little pride he had and stood up to Alec. But the omega only smirked once more and leaned closer, "Remember, when I told you we were hiding something? What would the order say about you almost poisoning one of your subordinates? An ex-field medic should know better." the beta's eyes widened. And Alec heard his breath hitch slightly.
"You think someone would believe you?" this time it was the beta who smirked, thinking he had won. But the omega only shrugged, not bothered by the option. "We will see. The Idris love gossip." he smiled sweetly.
"So from now on, I'm calling the shots." he said with a hard voice, leaning a little bit closer and looking down at the beta he added, "Don't ever threaten my family again."
Aldertree stared at him for a second before nodding and stepping backwards. Alec could see the miniature tremble in his body and minutely felt proud of himself. But this feeling was short lived as the emergency lights started going on a long with the alarm. "What's going on?"
"Someone is trying to get inside the wards." Alec said, his eyes not moving from the cameras from outside, trying to see who was attacking them. "But I though that these wards were airtight." ignoring the beta's annoying and smug voice, Alec turned to look at the people around him. "How many soldiers are here?"
"Only two dozens. The others are out dealing with the Downworld attacks" nodding, Alec grabbed his bow and arrows, "I will take the entry." even Aldertree could see that the situations was serious so he nodded and motioned for a couple of soldiers to follow him. "We will cover the weapons room."
Alec didn't wait for whatever Aldertree wanted to add, he just started walking, almost running, to the entrance, hearing a couple of the others following him. "Valentine's work ?" Alec didn't look back, his eyes fixed at the sliding door which was opening, "Only one way to find out."
Grabbing one arrow and readying it, Alec froze in confusion when the only enemy force waiting for them on the other side of the door was one little girl. Frowning, he slowly let his weapon down, motioning for the others to do the same, and smiling slightly at the little warlock.
"What's a little girl doing here all alone?" one of his men asked and Alec answered, not moving his eyes from the 'enemy'. "She is a warlock." with this said he slowly moved closer to her, the smile never leaving his face. "Madzie" he said gently once he was near enough. "You are Madzie, right?" the little warlock, Madzie, still didn't say anything, she just...stared at him.
Ignoring his gut feeling, he stepped a little bit closer, his hand slightly outreached towards her. "Did you..." he couldn't finish his question, because he found himself flying against the wall to the right from the main hall, his head throbbing and the side of his head sticky. Blood he guessed. What happened? Did she...did Madzie just throw him into the wall?
He saw the door close and the last thing he could see was Madzie reaching for the scarf around her neck. Then there was silence for a second before the omega cringed when he suddenly heard the shouts and screams of his comrades outside. Stumbling to his feet, Alec tried to open the sliding door. When it didn't open, he instead started pounding against the thick iron. "Madzie!" Suddenly, the noise outside stopped. Stopping his pounding, Alec listened.
But there was nothing. Not even a peep. His breath hitched when he heard the main door opening and the thumps of boots. A lot of thumps. And then he heard the arrogant voice of one alpha. Valentine.
"Who is my favourite little warlock?" he heard him ask and his throat clenched. He was using her. His inside was filled with raw anger. How dare he! She was just a child. She didn't have anyone and he was using her just like….like some thing.
Taking a deep breath and pushing all the anger to the back of his mind, for now, Alec waited till the footsteps walked away before he again tried to open the heavy door.
With Clary, Luke, Jace and Raphael:
"I have a bad feeling about this." Simon said quietly, his gaze moving from one person to other. Raphael wrapped his arm around his omegas waist, gently pulling him closer. "Yeah me too, but we have to stay calm and think about our next step." said Luke calmly.
"Fine. What do we do?" Raphael said lowly, locking gaze with all three of them. "I...I may help you." they all twirled around, their gazes sharp and looking for whomever has spoke. Raphael heard Clary's breath hitch and turned around to where she was looking. He saw a woman, warlock by the ozone smell she was carrying. Her face and hands were covered by some weird scarring. It looked like veins. "There is another way to destroy the sword."
"DOT!"
Magnus's loft :
The warlock they found, Dot, was laying on Magnus's couch, her breathing a little bit more elaborated than was normal but other than that she was okay so Raphael didn't think much about that. Magnus was just finishing his scan so he would tell them if there was something wrong with her. "She is just tired. A good nights sleep will do her good." nodding, they all looked at each other. What now.
"So what now. You said that there is another way to destroy the sword?" Raphael asked, his voice hard and irritated. Dot nodded, cradling the mug with tea that Magnus gave her close to her chest.
"I heard Valentine briefing his men, if Jace touches the sword, he will destroy it." they were all confused and looked at Jace. "Me?" he asked and Dot nodded. "Why should we believe a word she says? It's probably another trap." Luke's deep voice was heard and they all looked at him. His face was hard as well as his voice, his dark eyes staring at the warlock woman laying before them.
"You know me." Dot defended herself but this time it was Clary who looked at her with hard eyes. "You lied to me before."
"But that was because of the injections. He stopped using me when he got the warlock girl. I'm myself again."
Jace ignored their argument, instead thinking about what Dot had said. "Wait." once he had their attention he continued. "In the vision the angel showed us, the demon who grabbed the sword had a clawed hand." Clary nodded and gently touched his arm. "That's right. It has nothing to do with you."
"Perhaps I can lend some insight." they all turned to Magnus who had serious look on his face. "Angels are higher beings, they communicate through metaphors. Morgenstern means 'morning star' as in 'heaven are thou fallen from heaven', ' O Lucifer, son of the morning'. I can't believe that we didn't see it sooner. The vision seems to be speaking of a ….Demonic Morgenstern" with this Magnus looked at Jace who's eyebrow twitched. Looking down, he murmured one word, "Me."
The Institute:
"Alec are you alright?" The omega had to roll his eyes at the worrying tone in Jace's voice. Yeah, he knew that it was okay and that he could have been hurt but still. Jace was such a worry wart. "Yeah, I'm fine. A couple of bruises, but I'm fine." He said back into the phone, finally getting out of the room where Madzie threw him. "But the others….I can't say the same." he said sadly once he saw them all laying on the ground, unmoving.
"Valentine made Madzie do something weird…she did something with the air and they are all…" he couldn't finish that though let along say it. He gently touched one of his friends neck and his eyes widened. "What?" he gasped. He could hear Jace on the other line asking him what was wrong, but his full attention was on the body laying before him. No, it was there again. A pulse. He didn't imagine it. They were alive.
"They are alive." he said in disbelieve. "What?! Alec, what's happening over there?!" shaking himself, Jace's voice brought him back from whatever shock he was in and his focus returned to the problem at hand. Right, Valentine was in the same building as him and almost everyone of theirs was down. He needed to think about something and fast. "They are all alive. I don't know what Madzie did, but they all looked dead. I mean, Valentine touched them to make sure. I need to get to her."
Alec was slowly walking through the Institute, his back against the wall and his eyes flying from side to side. He could feel that someone was in the next room and his heart was beating a little bit faster. No matter how many times or how long he did this, he was always a nervous wreck. He couldn't help himself. He couldn't hear Jace's, and whomever was driving with him, conversation and it kind of helped him calm down a bit.
"Is Izzy there with you?" Jace's voice broke him from his concentrated state and he blinked in confusion when he found himself outside the training room. When did he get there? "No, she isn't here." he smiled when his parabatai cursed. They were so worried about him even though he was fully capable of looking after himself. "Just wait for me. I will be there soon ,okay? Alec, do you hear me? Don't do anything stupid and wait for me."
Rolling his eyes, Alec crept around one corner and he suddenly froze. There was someone else near him. Probably in the next room, training room. Great, a room full of weapons. Quickly but quietly he ended his call with Jace, ignoring his shouting and worries, and put his hand on his sword, gently squeezing the handle. Taking a deep breath, he carefully he opened the door, letting it shut behind him, and looked around. The room was dark, the flames which should light up the room were burnt out, and the omega could hear his own heartbeat in his ears.
Suddenly, something heavy hit into his back, making him fall and skip across the floor, his sword laying a couple of feet away from him. His head was pounding and his vision was blurry. Shaking his head, he gently touched the place where it hurt the worst, his eyes widening when his fingers came back red with blood. Shaking himself, he quickly stood up and looked around, trying to find his attacker. From the smell around, he dared to say that it was a beta that was attacking him. Hearing steps from his right, he slowly moved towards his sword, pretending as if he didn't hear anything.
Bending down, he waited for the moment his attacker's sword was mere inches from him before he quickly grabbed the beta's arm, pulling them across his shoulder and twisting their arm sharply before grabbing his sword and backing up a couple of steps. He held his breath and when the crumbled figure of the beta didn't move, he slowly breathed out. Straightening his back he started looking for his fallen phone, knowing that Jace will be worried to death by this time. Feeling presence behind him, he sharply turned around, his sword up and ready to slay whomever is behind him. His eyes widened when he saw how close his attacker was. The woman had her sword up and a malicious glint in her eyes. But before her sword could touch him, she was attacked from behind, someone's sword making a deep cut in her back, and she fell to the ground.
Locking his gaze with Aldertree's, he nodded, his attention focusing on his vibrating phone. Picking it up and accepting Jace's call he turned back to the beta who was checking the pulse of both attackers. "Alec! Are you okay?!"
"Yeah, I'm fine. I had a slight problem but its okay now. More importantly, what are we going to do now?" he said, his gaze unwaveringly following the beta, his faith in him still not 100%. "Valentine wants access to the core, he needs the energy for activating the sword. You need to get there before him and shut it off." Nodding even though Jace couldn't see him Alec stood up and, after locking gaze with Aldertree one more time, continued his way towards the heart of the Institute.
Once they were in the hall, close to where some bedrooms were located, they noticed that the lights were slightly flickering. "He must be already tapping into the energy supply. We must hurry." nodding to what the older man said, the omegas eyes were moving from side to side, ready for another attack. "I'm sure it will be heavily guarded." he added.
"Of course, we can get to it via the rooftop. Hell, if I'm gonna let that bastard destroy the entire Downworld." This made Alec stop, staring at the other Shadowhunter in disbelief. Aldertree stopped too when he noticed that Alec did and looked at him. "What about that sudden change of heart? A couple of hours ago you looked like you don't want to even look at a Downworlder and now you are worried about them ?"
Aldertree faced Alec fully and with voice full of pride said, "I'm an officer of the Clave. My mission is to protect Downworlders and Mundanes alike." Seeing Alec's expression, he stepped closer, one of his arms reaching forward to touch Alec's arm. The omega stepped back slightly, moving out of the betas reach. Alec didn't want the other man to touch him. His inner omega was still wary of him, remembering how he wanted him to get addicted to the Yin fen.
"Look, you might've helped me back there, but that doesn't mean I believe you. Don't pretend you are one of the good guys." Done with him, Alec side stepped him, purposely bumping into Aldertrees shoulder, and continued in their mission.
With Jace and Luke:
A big black SUV almost skipped into the building, Luke going so fast that Jace thought it was a miracle that they didn't drive into anything. Yet. "You are a cop. Can't you drive even faster?" he asked, his voice full of worry. Luke looking at him momently before returning his gaze to the road. "Do you want to drive?" he asked back irritated. Shaking his head, Jace nervously looked at his hands. "I'm sorry. I just need to go to Alec's side." He said, his hand moving to where his parabatai rune was, gently rubbing the edges through his shirt. "I know what you are going through. I had parabatai once, too."
Luke answered, his eyes firmly fixed on the road trying to drive as fast as he could. For some reasons, Lukes words made Jace sad. "When Valentine turned on you…It must have been terrible. I cant imagine what I would do if something happened to Alec." Luke nodded, "Yeah, it was. I thought my life was over. But, over time, I got over it. I'm not proud of it, but what should I have done? I mean, it pained me but Valentine did that on his own and it was way too late for me to try and help him." He continued softly and Jace could see that the alpha werewolf was deep in old memories, his expression a little bit hurt.
Shaking his head, Luke looked at Jace his eyes soft. "Alec will be okay, don't worry. He is strong." the younger alpha nodded, his attention returning to the road just in time to widen. There was a woman walking right into the middle of the road. Luke quickly stepped onto the brake, the car skipping to stop. "What the hell is she doing here." Luke said angrily once he saw Maia standing before them, her hands on the front of the SUV.
Getting out of the car, Jace almost jumped when he suddenly heard a big bang and the car moved. Quickly rounding the SUV he put his sword against the she wolf. "Put the sword away Jace, this is between Maia and me." Luke assured him. "Are you sure ?" he asked one more time and when the werewolf nodded he stepped slightly back, his sword now resting against his side. Resting but still ready for use if needed.
"How could you do this?!" the younger wolf shouted, her grip on Luke's shirt tightening. "We are your pack, you should put us first. And what are you doing?! Running around with Shadowhunters instead of trying to stop that bastard and destroying the sword that can kill us all." she fumed, her eyes bright red a sight, that she was getting ready to change. Stepping back, her bones started cracking loudly and her spine rejoiced unnaturally. But before she could change completely, Luke pulled his tranquillizer and used it on her.
Maia sagged to the ground and the two men breathed out in relief. "Quick, help me put her in the car."
Magnus and Clary, The Institute:
The night was clear, almost peaceful. Nobody was outside. Suddenly a portal opened and Magnus stepped out, Clary quickly following him just in time as the portal closed and disappeared the moment her feet touched the ground. The alphas eyes were wild, muscles in his face tight. "Magnus I promise I won't go near the sword." The beta said, her hands clenched tightly in fists. Scoffing, Magnus walked around her, his eyes on the institute. "I don't care what happens to me. I need to find Alexander."
"We can do this. You and me. " Clary said and seeing Magnus nod she smiled slightly and turned around just managing to bit back the surprised scream. Simon grinned, Raphael's arm wrapped around his waist and the older man, too was biting back a smirk. "Hey Fray, I hope you didn't think I would let you do this alone." the omega said smirking, burrowing closer to the presence that was his alpha.
"Simon!" Clary called happily a big smile breaking on her face. She darted forward to hug her best friend, vaguely hearing Magnus's deep chuckles from behind them. "Well, look at that. What a happy moment you are having without us." breaking apart, Clary's expression brightened even more when she saw the latest arrivals. "Jace! Luke!" smirking, Jace locked gaze with Magnus, nodding once to show his support. They will get Alec away from that madman even if it was the last thing they do.
With Valentine, The Institute:
The old alpha smirked as another useless shadowhunter was cut down. Nobodies. Where were all the famous and strong Shadowhunters the Clave always drags about. This was ridiculous. Seeing that stupid beta writhing on the ground with his neck cut open, bleeding slowly to his death. Hearing the door opening, he turned around, expecting to see another lowly Shadowhunter or even that pretty Lightwood omega from the last time. What he wasn't expecting was that little warlock brat he was using. Seeing her gaze on the dying man he kneeled before her.
"Hey Madzie. Don't worry about him, little one. He was bad, wanted to hurt you so I took care of him. Why don't you run along, hm? Go play somewhere and I will come and get you when we will be leaving, okay?" seeing her nod, he smiled and stood up, sneering when the door closed after her. God, she was so annoying. He couldn't wait till he could get rid of her. Stupid little brat.
He nodded to one of his followers to follow her. "Look after her. I may need her. Don't let anyone close to her unless her name is Clary."
The rooftop, Alec and Aldertree:
"The power core is up here behind this access hatch." said Alec as he was drawing the unlocking rune before quickly stepping aside and facing away from the little explosion the rune created. "unfortunately, it's impervious to the unlock rune." Aldertree turned to the omega. "You are the head of the Institute. Do something." Alec answered mockingly, smirking once the betas back was turned to him. "Yeah, I have the key." eyes brightening, Alec waited for the older man to start writing, but he only looked at the keyboard that appeared. "Well, why aren't you doing anything."
"As I was saying, I do have a key. In my office." and the only thing Alec could was stare at him in disbelief. "You cant be serious."
"I am. But fortunately, I can override the control mechanism." rolling his eyes, Alec leaned against the hatch. "That's impossible." This time it was Aldertree who was mocking him, "not if you have my security clearance and know the backdoor algorithms." scoffing at the smug tone the other man used, Alec turned away from him, his attention focusing on their surrounding. Something, in the back of his mind, was itching. He didn't like it.
Magnus and Clary, somewhere inside the Institute:
Looking one way and then the other, Magnus motioned for Clary to follow him. He inwardly flinched every time the floor creaked under Clary's steps. How could someone so light be so loud? They slowly moved onwards and Magnus froze when after rounding another corner he saw a little girl. A little girl who smelled like an omega. And warlock. His eyes wide, he ignored Clary when she walked into his back, his only interest in that moment being that little girl.
How long has it been since he last saw a little warlock? Too long. "That's Madzie." he heard Clary's gasp from behind him but he still didn't look away from that little warlock, Madzie. She was also looking at him unblinkingly, her little hands clenched around her skirt. She looked a lot like him. Not that they looked relative, no. He just could see himself in her.
In her eyes mainly. The loneliness, the sadness. It was like him that time when his mother killed herself. He was all alone. He won't let another person go through what he had to endure. He almost moved on instincts when she suddenly moved, running away from them. "I will go after her, you go and find Jace and help him." he heard himself say, ignoring Clarys worried questions, he left her behind, slowly advancing through the same hallway Madzie was standing just moments before. When he rounded the same corner, his eyes widened when he saw her standing before a grow up man.
He was laying on the ground unmoving, his eyes wide open and full of terror. Yeah, and he wasn't breathing. She must have done something with the oxygen around him. Just in case, he wrapped himself in a bubble of his magic, so thin no one could see it. "Hello, sweet pea." He smiled at her when she turned to look at him, her big brown eyes wide open in wonder. "I'm Magnus." he continued when she didn't do anything.
He stopped moving when she reached up for her scarf and pulled it down. He saw gills and then the air was swirling towards her, her warlock sign eating it up. Thankfully, his bubble protected him and he smiled once more when he saw her confused expression. "Yeah, I'm the same as you. Your sign is really uncommon. I don't think I have ever seen someone like you." He continued gently, slowly moving closer. "Would you like to see mine perhaps?"
Seeing her nod, he smiled more widely, kneeling before her before letting his eyes show. Her eyes widened and he could see small smile. "See? I'm just like you Madzie. You don't have to be scared." His gaze fell on the dead circle member. "These men are using you. For your abilities."
"He said Nana was here." her soft voice interrupted whatever he was going to say. "He lied." was Magnus's automatic answer, knowing that she was talking about Iris. She was in the Claves hands and Valentine knew it. Her sad face almost broke his heart. "I wanna help you Madzie."
"For real." he pressed a little bit when he saw she still wasn't 100% sure. His face broke into a grin when she walked towards him, wrapping her little hands around his chest. He pulled her close, breathing in her scent. Yeah, he will help her no matter what.
With Alec and Aldertree, the rooftop:
Hearing the beta behind him tsk in annoyance, Alec turned around. "What's wrong."
"Its not working. The bypass must not apply to exterior access points." He answered angrily. But before Alec could say anything, the door to the roof opened and four of Valentines followers walked out. Putting his hand on one of his arrows. "Four against two." he heard Aldertree murmur and he couldn't help but smirk in return. "Could have been worse."
As Alec's muscles tightened and he was getting ready for the fight, a string of metal wrapped around two of their enemies necks. They both fell and his eyes widened. "Izzy!"
His sister was standing behind the other two circle members, her whip morphing into a rod. Quickly attacking, the other two soon joined their comrades on the ground, unconscious. Breathing out, Isabelle stood up straight, her gaze quickly finding her brothers. Walking towards him, she pulled him into a hug, burying her nose onto his hair and breathing in relief. "Alec! I'm so glad you are okay." She whispered against his hair, nuzzling behind his ear, scenting him.
The omega sighted in relief, sagging against his sisters strong body. He didn't notice how tense he was until then. He was strong, even though he was an omega but it still felt nice, better even knowing that there is someone behind him, that someone had his back.
Simon, Jace and Clary:
"Are you sure that the plan will work?" Simon asked sceptically. Clary rolled her eyes. "I don't know but what other chance do we have?" this time it was Jace who rolled his eyes. Why must they argue in a situation like this? "Look, this is our best chance. The angel showed someone, we now know that it's probably me, and that someone destroyed the sword when they touched it. I'm the demon Morgenstern while Clary is the Angel Morgenstern. She can't touch it or it will activate, while I have to touch it so I can destroy it. Probably." The last part was said quietly.
But Simon, with his heightened hearing picked it up. "Yeah, probably. What do we do when we are wrong? What if the sword activates when you touch it? I mean, I know that Valentine said that you are Clary's brother but what if he was playing with us? And did you forget that Jocelyn said that you aren't hers? I would bet you whatever that Jocelyn is more trustworthy than Valentine."
This made them all stop, their eyes wide. The omega was right. Why didn't they think about it more clearly. Even Magnus didn't say that it was Jace for sure. Only that Morgenstern can be translated as a "morning star". And if what Jocelyn said was true, then Jace isn't Morgenstern at all. Turning to look at the other two, Jace leaned against the wall behind him, tiredly running his fingers through his hair. "Great, so we almost killed the Downworld. What do we do now?"
"I may have an idea." said the now grinning omega.
With Valentine, the main hall, the Institute:
Where were they all? It stank. They were planning something, he was sure of that. He could feel himself getting nervous and he inwardly snarled. He doesn't do nervous. He was Valentine Morgenstern, he was the leader of the Circle, the founder of the NeoShadowhuners.
The sword was ready, being powered by the core. The only thing he needed was for Clary or Jace to touch it and it will be activated. Hearing a faint creak, he sharply turned around and his face broke into a smirk. They were here. He could see a tip of boot peeking from behind one corner before it quickly disappeared. But that was enough for him. Slowly walking closer, he listened.
"Thanks for before. You really saved me." – "yeah, yeah, now shut up. We cant afford to be caught." His smirk widening, he tightened his hold on his sword. Just a little more and his goal will be achieved. His smirk fell when he felt a presence behind him. What?
„Surprise." he heard from behind before feeling a cold metal against his neck. „Long time no see, father." he heard another voice before another presence joined the first one. „Not so tough now, are you?" third voice mocked him. Gulping against his will, he slowly turned around, as much as the sword currently pressed against his neck allowed him, and glared. Surrounding hin, each from one side, were his daugher her stupid vampire omega friend and Jace Wayland.
"Clarissa" he growled at his smirking daughter. His gaze moved to where his followers were, protecting the sword ,only to find them on the floor in a puddle of their own blood. But the thing that made him panic, was the fact that the sword wasn't there. "What have you done!?" he screamed. "The right thing." Simon growled back, his eyes dark with rage.
It was then that he noticed the fact, that they weren't alone in the room. In the corner, to the right of them, stood the alpha vampire from last time, mate of the fledging before him. In the other corner, to his left, stood his dear exparabatai Lucian. Turning his head the other way, his eyes met one of the Sellie guard. But it was the person in the last corner that made his heart stop. A warlock, a male warlock with horns sticking out of his forehead was standing there with the sword in his hand.
"No!" his scream was met with laugher and another person entering the room. Magnus Bane. So much hatred flared inside him that he couldn't breath for a second. The other alpha stepped closer to him, getting into his face, his voice full of smugness. "I have waited for this moment for some time already." Valentine couldn't help himself but be confused. What?
Magnus smirked and clenched his hand into a fist, his nails biting into his skin, leaving behind deep crescent-shaped prints, and rammed his fists into Valentines annoying face. There was a satisfaction crack in the otherwise silent room which was followed by Valentines howling. He sagged to the ground, holding his nose with both hands and Magnus was filled with even more satisfaction when he saw the blood slowly dripping through Valentines hands.
"That felt good." the old alpha heard Bane say from over him and that laugh which followed made him clench his teeth. Damn him! He didn't plan for Bane to be there, too. "I will leave this to you." he heard him say and then there was the sound of a portal being created before it disappeared again. Coward! A movement from his right caught his attention and he smirked. Well, things looks like they will change soon. Seeing one of his followers throwing blinding grenade he closed his eyes, his smirk widening when he heard shouts from these around him. Quickly counting up to ten, he opened his eyes and seeing all these around him holding their eyes, he grabbed the sword and his daughter.
"You fools! Did you really think that you can beat me?! I'm Valentine Morgenstern and I will be the new ruler of the Shadow world !" with this he plunged the sword back into the core. The light around them blinked a couple of times before they dimmed. Pulling his struggling daughter closer he reached with his hand, holding hers, for the handle.
"No! I won't do this. You cant make me!" rolling his eyes at the his dramatic daughter he turned to look at her. "Don't you see Clarissa? I'm doing this for you. For your brother. So you can live in a better world!" seeing her shaking head he growled. "Doesn't matter if you want it. You will thank me later." and with this he made her reach for the sword once again. Her hand was just millimetres away when something crashed into him, hard. He flew away, losing his grip on Clarissa who landed a couple of inches away from him.
Shaking his head, his vision was spinning a little, he watched as that fledging omega grabbed his daughter and pulled her away from him. "Are you okay Clary?" he could hear them conversing, but his focus was now on Jace who was moving towards the sword. Fine, even if his plan with Clarissa failed, Jace will make sure his plan will be fulfilled. "What are you doing Jace. No, Jace don't do this" Clarissa's cries were useless and when Jace reached for the handle, the alpha couldn't hide his smirk. Finally, his plan was finished.
The moment Jace's hand touched the handle, the sword started shining. Valentine ignored the Downworlders running into the room knowing that they wont be tainting his world much longer, his whole attention was on Jace and the Soul sword. Once the blond alpha pulled it free from the core, he got shocked and flew a couple feet away from the place he was standing on. "What's happening? Why didn't the sword disappear?" the vampire omega asked and his daughter only shook her head, "I don't know!"
Stumbling to his feet, Valentine quickly grabbed the sword which was now full of energy. "Good job, son." he smirked and locking his gaze with the Downworlders in the room, he triumphally lifted the sword into the air. The sword started shining and he watched with glee how they all started screaming and scratching at their faces.
Seeing their writhing forms filled him with sick satisfaction. Finally, they started shutting up one after another until the room was silent once more. The only difference from now and then was that this time it was filled with up to thirty dead bodies of that Downworlders dirt. Looking around himself and laughing out loud he simply walked out, the only people who were able to stop him were too shocked to move. The others were dead.
With Clary and Simon:
Seeing that Valentine run away she nudged Simon, who was laying beneath her, having jumped on him to protect him from Valentine. "Are you okay?" she asked him and when he grinned at her she breathed out in relief. Standing up, she walked to where Jace was still laying on the ground and lightly stepped on his arm. Jace opened his eyes, annoyed expression making its way onto his face. "What are you doing?" the fire haired beta only grinned in response.
Hearing quick footsteps they all turned to face whomever was coming. Jaces face brightened when he saw that it was his parabatai running towards them. The omegas face was worried and Jace noticed that he was slightly limping. Instantly getting worried, he stood up. "What happened?" Alec asked once he was close enough, his gaze moving from one body to another. His eyes widened in dread when he recognized that all the bodies on the ground were Downworlders.
"You activated the sword?" he asked shocked, eyes wide in disbelief. "No, Alec listen –" he didn't let her finish, his eyes moving from one body to another. "Where is Magnus? He wasn't here was he?" his voice was getting shaky and Jace stepped forward wanting to help him. "Alec, listen." Alec didn't let Jace finish either, his face was white as a sheet and his eyes wide with terror. "Oh god!" he whispered before he ran from the room, ignoring their callings.
Jace was ready to run after him but Clary stopped him. "Jace, we have to continue our plan." he looked at the way his parabatai run for a second longer, his inner alpha trashing around to go and help him, before turning away and nodding.
Before the Institute, Valentine:
Proud of himself, Valentine Morgenstern stood before the Institute, one of the Mortal Instruments in his hand. He was just a minute away from fulfilling his goal. Just a little bit more and there wouldn't be a Downworld any more. Lifting the sword above his head once more, he let the energy flow through it. Tightening his hold, he was about to bring the sword down and start the massacre when something run into him. "You liar!" hearing Jaces voice, he smirked. "Jace." he said and stood up.
"You told me I have demon blood, why?!" the younger alpha shouted, attacking him with his sword which was promptly blocked by the Soul sword. "Because that's who you are. Always ready to right the wrong, to stand up for these who can't stand up for themselves. A real-life hero" the last part was said smugly, Valentine clearly proud of himself. Pushing more against the older alphas sword, Jace snarled. "So you used me?!"
Seeing that smug grin on that bastards face made Jace's blood boil and with a battle cry he pushed even more. Swinging his leg and kicking Valentine in the knee, the younger alpha stepped onto his wrist, smirking when he started screaming. He stood on it with his whole weight, only stepping back when Valentine finally let go of the sword. Kicking him into the face, he heard a satisfying crack, one so familiar to that one when Magnus hit him, and then he kicked once more, just to be sure.
The force of that kick made Valentine roll onto his back, unconscious. Gasping, Jace slowly sat down and breathed out. Finally, that bastard was down. Looking up when he smelt Clary, he saw her running towards him, a smile on her face. "Everyone okay?" and seeing her nod, he smiled for the first time that night.
With Simon:
Looking around himself, Simon was checking on the Downworlders, Magnus's and Ragnor's spell fell and he knew that it should protect them, but the omega was still nervous. His head was full of doubts. What if the spell wasn't strong enough or what if they made a mistake and Jace really activated the sword and not the replica Ragnor should have switched it with.
And Raphael? Raphael was unprotected. Oh god, what if they really did make a mistake and Raphael was now…dead. His breathing started speeding up, his breaths coming in little gasps even though he was a vampire and he didn't need to breath. His vision swirled and he had to lean against the wall otherwise he would be already on the floor. One hand coming up to touch his forehead, he hid his face into the sleeve of his jacket.
Vaguely hearing someone calling his name, the omega looked up, once he felt a gentle touch on his cheek. His hazy eyes met with ones so dark they were almost black. "Raph-" he gasped when he recognized his alpha. His alpha, was standing before him, alive, as alive as he could be, and well. Throwing himself into his mates strong arms, he buried his nose into his neck, shakily breathing in Raphael's musky scent. His breathing returning to normal, he could feel his long fingers running through his hair.
"What is it Tesoro?" shaking his head, firstly not wanting to move and secondly too embarrassed to say, so Simon stayed quite. Raphael smiled and sighed, tightening his hold on his dear omega, his mate. " I'm glad you are okay, too." was the thing he whispered into Simon's ear when he buried his nose behind the omegas ear.
With Alec:
Running, Alec ignored all the people around him. His only concern was to find Magnus. Oh god, what will he do if anything happened to him. He can't live without him. Running down the main stairs, the tall omega walked around the Shadowhunters returning outside. Turning around in a circle, he brought his hands up to his chest and clenched them in despair when he didn't see his alpha anywhere. He could feel tears making their ways into his eyes and he clenched them shut.
The omega flinched when someone suddenly touched his arm, hunching into himself before he turned around to look. His eyes widened, a couple of tears making their ways out of his eyes, and his breath hitched.
"Magnus!" throwing himself onto the older man, he sighed happily when his alphas strong arms were surrounding him in a tight embrace. Pulling himself away from the other man, only so he could see him, Alec focused his teary gaze onto Magnus. "Where were you? I thought…." He left the sentence open, not wanting to even say it. "I found Madzie. I took her to Catarina's, she is safe. I left only after I knew the plan was going to work." Alec was filled with confusion. Plan? What plan?
Seeing his confused face, Magnus smiled softly. "You didn't know? We – Raphael, Simon, Clary, Jace, Luke, Mellior and me – thought of a plan to trick Valentine. We, with the help of Ragnor, switched the true sword with a replica. We also thought about Jace and that Clary's mom said that he isn't hers so that meant that he isn't a Morgenstern so he cant activate the sword. So we did it as if Jace actually activated the sword and then when Valentine used it we, Ragnor and I, used a spell so the Downworlders would look dead."
Eyes widening with each new word, Alec had his face buried in his hands at the end of Magnus's explanation in embarrassment, burning red to the top of his ears. Laughing, Magnus ruffled Alexander's dark, soft hair. "But it's really cute you were so worried about me. It shows me how much you love me." he chirped, grinning. Pouting, Alec slapped him gently on the shoulder. "Stop it." he whined slightly, his face still bright red.
"You know I love you." the omega whispered shyly, looking down at his boots. A silly grin found it's way onto the alphas face. "Oh, I love you, too, darling. Now and forever." he whispered and pulled him back into a hug, burying his face into his omegas soft hair and breathing in his scent, a growl making his chest vibrate when he smelt their mixed scent. It smelt like his everything. Like home.
To be continued
Well, here it is. A little longer than normally, a little peace offering, you could say?
Just kidding. Anyway I really hope you liked it, that you aren't disappointed by the chapter after such a long wait. Please let me know your opinion. Whatever I should change or something you liked/loved. I would like to hear your honest opinion. Because even if I don't answer I'm taking all these comments to heart and you people are the thing that drives me forward. So Thank you!
Peace and out!
By Lenuš
Beta'ed by Dawnsty