Alec's Point of view
Alec watched as Magnus left the room, debating whether to go with him or stay back and discuss matters with his family.
"Alec, go. Someone has to keep him safe." Jace said, his arm around Clary and his posture calm, but Alec could still see the anger in his eyes. He didn't get a chance to argue, Izzy gently pushed him out the door and after Magnus. He caught up to him in a couple of seconds, suddenly losing any semblance of confidence he may have had. His shoulders slouched protectively, and he ducked his head trying to be as Inconspicuous as possible.
Magnus ignored him, up until they reached the grand hall, where Will was waiting for them.
" Are you leaving? " He threw them an unamused look before pushing off the wall.
" I am, William dear, I assume you are coming." It wasn't even a question, so William didn't bother answering he just fell in step with Alec, the 3 walking out the door and towards the horses.
A small storm had moved over the city, a soft drizzle of rain drops falling upon their shoulders. They mounted their horses, Alec was using the horse that belonged to James, and set off at a throttle.
There was a strong smell, pleasant at first and than intoxicating.
"What's that smell?" Alec finally asked. Magnus slowed down, his horse neck to neck with Alecs.
"Some warlock is placing a strong spell, they must have summoned the rain to help cloud their activity." His hair was plastered to his face, his eyes a bright glow in the dim world. They stared at each other, cerulean orbs meeting rainforest slits.
"Mags, about what I said earlier… I wish I could say it was the demon talking, but in truth I don't know. Either way it was stupid. During the second war, I saw as shadowhunter children steeped up against those who had been turned. Sometimes that was their parents. They showed a bravery that was awe inspiring. You did the right thing. "
Magnus let out a disdain scoff.
"Mags? What a horrible nickname." Even as he said it, there was a small smile playing around his lips. Magnus took the lead once again, until they finally reached his house. There was rumble all around the yard, the main door was missing and the inside was striped of any homely semblance. Magnus sighed and turned around in his horse.
" It will take some time to fix everything. Let's go for now." He didn't wait for a response, instead he just took off, his horse trotting. Magnus lead them to an apartment closer to downtown, smaller than his house.
"This is the apartment you shared with Camille." Alec said, once they were off their horse. He had seen pictures, the same color curtains, and tall door.
"Yes it is." Magnus opened the door, letting Alec and Will walk inside, turning around and placing a protective spell on the door.
" It seems you have the same bizarre style in your apartment as you do in your home. " Will smirked.
"Oh shut it William, this is where we meet after all. "
"How could I forget. " Will let his hand trace the back of the brightly colored couch.
" I have things to do, make yourselves busy." Magnus left the room, leaving the boys alone.
They remained silent as Will crossed to the window pushing the curtain to the side. Alec started to look around the room, restraining a laugh. The apartment was so similar to the one they had in Brooklyn, same bright colors and fashionable furniture. There was something nagging at the back of Alecs head, something similar to what he had felt earlier when he realized Azazel had been controlling them. He tried to grasp it but it slipped before he could get a clear view.
"What's wrong with your parabatai?" Alec asks, remembering his drunken conversation. He wasn't expecting the fiery rage that meet him as Will turned around, for once resembling Jace more than Alec.
"My Parabatai is my concern, do not disgrace him by speaking of him." There was real anger in his voice, furthering confusing Alec.
"You were the one who mentioned it yesterday, if you didn't want me to be involved maybe you should learn to shut your mouth."
Will was on him in an instant, all air left Alec and he stumbled back tripping over a piece of furniture and falling back, taking Will with him. Alec rolled to the side and shot to his feet, just in time to miss Will's punch. Will launched after him again, but Alec was expecting it this time and used the momentum to throw him to the side. He crashed into the wall, a glass swan falling and shattering on the ground. Magnus rushed into the room, his hands engulfed in blue flames, his eyes alert for any sign of danger and his shirt hanging at an odd angle. His eyes flared up as he took in the mess laying across his living room.
"When I said to make yourselves busy I didn't mean to destroy my home." He extinguished his flames and walked over to them.
"Clean this mess up." His voice sounded louder than usual, probably a magical augmentation . Will turned and walked out the door, ignoring the angry remarks that Magnus was directing at them.
Alec pressed his hand to his stomach, the same place Azazel had stabbed. There was a sharp pain, he must have hit it when he fell over the furniture.
"Are you alright ?"
"Yes, dont worry about it."
"What happened?"
"He lost his temper."
"One does not usually lose their temper at random."
"No, not usually."
"Alexander, let me check your wound. It was basically healed but if you sustain another wound it could reopen."
Alec relented and sat down on the sofa, pulling his shirt up. There was already a bruise forming along his abdomen, although the pain was residing. Magnus knelt in front of him and trailed his fingers along the edge of the bruise, sending shivers through Alec.
Serpentine tendrils of blue smoke started to pour from Magnus fingers as he continued to trace the bruise, the smoke sinking into the skin and stopping the internal bleeding. Alec reached out and pulled a piece of hair away from Magnus face.
"I'm sorry about the mess."
"I'm a warlock Alexander, such things can be easily fixed." Without removing his hand Magnus waved the other hand behind his back and the furniture started to rearrange itself, the pieces of the glass swan floating from the door into its original form.
" You need to talk to Will, fighting amongst yourselves will help no one. " Magnus finally pulled his hand away.
"I doubt he wants to talk to me right now. "
"Perhaps you should give him some time to cool down. " He stood up and headed for the door. There was a fragrance in the room similar to the one Alec has smelled outside, the smell of magic apparently.
Alec walked out the front door as soon as Magnus disappeared through the hall. Will wasn't anywhere in sight and the rain was still softly falling upon London. Alec slid to the ground and let the cool drops of water wash away his tension, His family and himself were lost in time, with no way to get back home and threats constantly heading towards them. He chuckled, after all, weren't they always in danger ?
The sound of horse beats sounded as a carriage passed by the apartment, bringing the shadowhunter back to attention, but it didn't stop just kept rolling lazily down the road. They were all wound up, tired, annoyed and hurt. A grunt came from Alecs left and he turned to see Will coming up the street with a bottle in his hand. He stood gingerly, eyeing the Herondale for any signs of hostility.
"I had forgotten you were a herondale, William." Alec finally said, measuring the reaction on Will's face, which remained calm.
"Is that so Lightwood?" He popped the top of the bottle and took a swing, the smell of alcohol wafting towards Alec.
" You weren't mad at me. In fact you want to apologize but its not in your nature. You see herondales have the awful tendency of seeking physical pain in an effort to distract themselves from their mental pain. " There was no response from Will, aside from another swing at the bottle.
" I don't hold it against you William, so stop sulking and come back inside. " Alec turned towards the door when a hand shot out to grab his shoulder.
" Jem is dependant on a demon drug. It's not his fault, he was forced to consume it. Without it he will die, but with its the same result at a slower pace. He is getting worse. The future, a vast place filled with opportunities, surely you know how to fix him. " There was desperation in Wills voice, and tremble as he gripped Alecs shoulder.
"Why did you trust me?" He asked.
" I don't, not really. But I have seen the way you care for your people, it's the same bond I have with Jem. You would die for them. I would too. "
" I don't know if I can help you, but we will try."
"You promised."
"I know."
The rain helped mask the noise of the man as he dropped from the building. The shadowhunters had just walked inside. The man, tall and slender his eyes pure black, peered through the windows.
"Found you."