Prologue
She did not fear death when it came. For it was in her nature, her blood, to protect those whom she loved with every fiber of her being. No, when death came for her, she embraced it with open arms, as if greeting an old friend. It was ironic to think that she had never felt more alive than in her final moments, the raw, visceral emotions and sensations that came with it. Vaguely, she was aware of cradling arms, a rocking motion that rivalled the waves of the ocean. It was soothing - death was soothing. She knew that she should feel some sort of grief, guilt. But it never came. Truth be told, she no longer felt much of anything. No - she knew her life force was slipping, could see her soul slowly vacating her body as a snake sheds its skin - permanent, natural. She had been scared, had been in pain - but now? No more. She had broken the threshold, far surpassing the human response to death - and she had reached an acceptance. And so, as the very last morsel of her being floated away into the aether, she knew that she was ready.
Until some PRICK with a magic spell book shoved her soul back into her body and forced her into the land of the living.
A/N:
Right guys and gals, it's been a while since I've dived into the deep world of writing Fanfiction, my last entry having been in... 2015. I know, I know - it's unforgivable. But I'm back and ~hopefully~ a better writer than I was before.
I know I'm also sorta late to the whole Shadowhunter fandom - what with the series now being over and all. Ooops. I've actually had this idea for a long while, but just never had the gumption to actually post anything. So without further ado, here's Remains of the Heart. Still debating that title, but it'll do for now. This story will contain aspects of both the TV show and the novels. I loved the books so much I couldn't write this fanfiction without including at least some references to them.
This fanfic will be rated M for mature audiences - this is the Shadowhunter universe: there will be character death/killing, angst, sexual themes/situations, war, graphic scenes/violence/fighting etc.
Now it will be a polyamorous story - if you take offence or anything to that, then by all means you can click off the story now and happily move on with your day. But there's so much love to give, why not give it to the magnificent Magnus and Alec. So yes... it will be Magnus/OC/Alec.
DISCLAIMER: I, in no way (unfortunately), own or have any rights to Cassandra Clare's amazing angelic world of The Mortal Instruments, nor any affiliated content of the Shadowhunter realm - including novels, TV show, or movies! Any recognisable or trademarked content that may be referenced are also not of my ownership. I make NO money from this. I only claim rights and creative licence over my Original Character(s), and any original plot points that I may or may not add into the story for giggles. The end.
Also, I have no Beta reader - so feel free to point out any errors, grammatical or otherwise. Though please be polite about it. All I ask is that we're all friends here with a shared appreciation for a great fandom. Many thanks :)
