Alec stared at the angel in front of him. No one said anything; no one could think of anything to say; they are all stunned. They've never heard of an angel returning to the human world since the creation of the shadowhunters. Yet, years later, after a fight between the circle and a rouge group of shadowhunters and downworlders, the Angel Raziel finally appears. His glowing gold eyes look at each of them, studying their faces before turning back to Alec, who still sat firmly on the floor.

"STAND BEFORE ME ALEXANDER FAIRCHILD," the angel said, and Alec felt compelled to follow the order, forcing himself to stand on his shaky legs. He felt Magnus appear beside him, wrapping his arm around Alec's waist, holding him up should Alec's legs fail on him.

"YOU HAD SUCCESSFULLY DEALT WITH THE NUISANCE VALENTINE MORGENSTERN BEFORE HE GAINED ALL THREE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS, I GIFTED THE SHADOWHUNTERS THE POWER OF THE INSTRUMENTS WITH THE INTENTION TO SUPPORT THE SHADOWHUNTERS IN THEIR BATTLE AGAINST THE DEMONS NOT THE DOWNWORLDERS WHO CAME TO EXIST. I FORBID ANY SHADOWHUNTER TO USE THE MORTAL CUP TO REPLENISH THEIR NUMBERS, MORGENSTERN'S ATTEMPT TO CLAIM THE MORTAL CUP WITH THE INTENTION TO USE IT IS UNFORGIVABLE. THEREFORE, YOUR COMBINED STRENGTH TO VANQUISH THE ENEMY. I HAVE RETURNED TO THIS MORTAL PLAIN TO BESTOW THE BLESSING OF RAZIEL MARK ON ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THIS FIGHT WITH FURTHER GIFTS FOR THREE OF YOU," the angel said lifting his hand. His gold eyes glowed brighter, and Alec felt a light sting on the bad of his left hand, he looked down at it to see a golden symbol burnt into the back of his hand. It's the angelic rune, Alec remembered seeing it in the Grey Book Magnus hid in his apartment, yet in the centre of the angelic mark was a golden eye. Alec could only assume this meant to reflect the gold eyes of Raziel himself.

"If you knew Valentine was a threat, why didn't you interfere?" Alec asked, had the angel stepped in earlier, they could've dealt with Valentine sooner.

"I DO NOT INTERFERE WITH MORTAL AFFAIRS," the angel said. Alec couldn't resist the urge to roll his eyes. He's heard that line countless times in movies, TV shows, books, and games where one person couldn't be bothered to help, which leads to numerous horrible this happening to the protagonist. Apparently, it happened in actual life too.

"I HAVE THREE GIFTS TO PASS DOWN. RAPHAEL SANTIAGO, STEP FORWARD" Raziel said. Alec looked over to Raphael, who stood quietly beside Simon and Izzy, watching what was happening. He looked over at Simon, sharing a confused look with his boyfriend before walking over to Raziel. Raziel lifted his arm, his eyes glowing brighter as some gold light shot into Raphael's body. Raphael fell backwards, his eyes closed, only barely being caught by Simon's arms before his body hit the floor. Simon knelt on the floor, clutching Raphael close.

"What did you do to him?" Simon asked, fear clear in his voice. It's not like he can check Raphael's pulse had he died because he doesn't have one.

"FEAR NOT, HIS GIFT FOR HIS PART IN DEFEATING VALENTINE WAS RECEIVING THE ABILITY TO WALK IN THE SUN. JUST LIKE YOU DAYLIGHTER, RAPHAEL SANTIAGO HAD ASCENDED AND JOINED THE RANKS OF THE DAYLIGHTERS" the angel said. Alec stared down at Raphael; he'd become a daylighter, he'd joined Simon in being a daylighter. Alec smiled at Simon, trying to give him a reassuring look to calm his nerves, but until Raphael woke up. They could prove he was, in fact, a daylighter; he doubts anything could fully relieve Simon of his worries.

"ALEXANDER AND CLARISSA FAIRCHILD, STEP FORWARD," the angel said. Alec pulled himself out of Magnus' arms. The strength in his legs slowly returning to him as he and his sister stood in front of the angel. Worried what gift the angel would give them, "IF NOT FOR YOUR ACTIONS, VALENTINE MAY HAVE SUCCEED IN HIS PLAN. YOU HAVE PROVEN YOU ARE MORE LOYAL TO THE SHADOWWORLD THEN THOSE WHO HAVE LIVED IN IT FOR THEIR WHOLE LIFE. THEREFORE, I DECLARE TO THE GOOD OF THIS MORTAL WORLD THAT YOU CLARISSA, AND ALEXANDER FAIRCHILD SHALL BECOME CONSUL OF THE SHADOWHUNTER AND DOWNWORLDERS ALLIANCE. CLARISSA, YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SHADOWHUNTERS AND MUNDANE WILL BE VALUABLE TO PROTECTING THIS WORLD. ALEXANDER, YOUR FEARLESS ATTITUDE AND CARE FOR THE DOWNWORLDERS WILL BRING FORWARD AN AGE WHICH WILL UNITE ONCE ENEMIES AGAINST THE DEMONS."

Alec gulped, Raziel wanted him to take control of the downworld, to work with his sister to unite the two sides of the shadowworld. Is that even possible putting aside years of injustice and repression on the downworlders to make them accept the shadowhunters and vice versa? Could they do it the Frays siblings against the Shadowworld? Would the shadowworld even acknowledge them, for all they know he and Clary could make it up? "That's all and well, but the shadowhunters and downworlders will not accept some newbies to control their world?"

"THEY WILL ACCEPT IT WHEN THEY SEE THAT MARK," the angel said. The glow around the angel's body getting brighter and brighter that before long Alec must shield his eyes and when he opens them again. The angel is gone.


Just as Angel Raziel left, the shadowhunters arrived, all stunned to see their angel who they treated like a god disappear before their eyes. They demanded answers, answers which some didn't want to accept, but it's hard to say no when the mark of Raziel glowed golden on their shoulders. The news had probably reached Alicante, but for now, that didn't matter. Magnus, Alec, Jace, Izzy and Clary had returned to the New York Institute, leaving the shadowhunters to clear up the bodies of Valentine and his circle members. They had something important to do now the threat to the shadowworld has now been eliminated. It's time to wake their mother up.

Alec stood with bated breath as he watched Magnus snap his fingers and activate his magic. He has the Book of the White in one hand whilst his blue magic spreads out, encompassing his mother's floating form. Words Alec can't understand fly out of Magnus' mouth, that it takes his breath away. It's enchanting watching Magnus speak another language that for a brief second. It draws his attention away from his mother until Clary's hand drew him back. He looked down at his sister; she seems worried like she's expecting everything to go wrong, but it can't. Their mother is in the capable hands of Magnus. He'll wake her up. Alec squeezed his sister's hand in reassurance. As he looked back to Jocelyn, the glowing green cocoon surrounding his mother starts to flicker, and Luke (who refused to leave their mother after rescuing) quickly caught her. Alec's heart soared as he watched his mother's eyes opened.

"I got you," Luke said, smiling down at Jocelyn.

"Luke," Jocelyn said, smiling as she wrapped her arms around Luke's neck, pulling him into a tight hug. Luke gently settled her down onto her feet, holding onto her for a second longer, making sure she's steady before letting go. Jocelyn's eyes trailed around her surrounding slowly taking it in before turning to look behind her, her eyes catching sight of Clary and Alec.

"Mom!" they both said, wrapping their arms around her tightly, Alec buried his head in his mother's neck, breathing in her scent.

"I've missed you so much," Clary said, tightening her grip on her mother. She couldn't believe it. Finally, after months of being apart, their mother has been reunited with them. Jocelyn pulled away, resting a hand on both Clary's and Alec's cheeks, stroking their faces with her thumb.

"Oh, I'm so sorry I didn't tell you about your past. You deserved to know" Jocelyn apologised.

"Not, not now. I have had enough for one day. We can talk about all that later. Right now, I just… I need my mom" Clary said, hugging their mother again whilst Alec turned to look at Magnus who beside Jace and Izzy had been watching them quietly.

"Thank you," Alec said, and Magnus smiled, stepping over to stand beside Alec, taking Alec's hand in his and entangled their fingers together.

"You're welcome, Alexander."


Simon couldn't keep the smile off his face as he watched Raphael seemingly glow in the sunlight. He acted like a little kid on Christmas morning, running downstairs to find presents under the tree. It has been 70 years since Raphael last felt the sun on his face. 70 years since he mistakenly entered the lair of Camile Belcourt and was unwillingly forced into a life he never wanted. From what Raphael had told him, he went inside because of a dare and yet, a stupid dare cost him his humanity. Still, Simon can't help feeling grateful. Had Raphael never turned into a vampire, Simon wouldn't have met him. His relationship is something he'll never want to lose. He loves Raphael.

"What are you thinking?" Simon asked, entangling his fingers with Raphael's.

"H-how amazing this is mi amor. I walk in the sunlight something; I haven't been able to do in years with the person I love. I can now see why you never stayed at the Hotel once you found out you're a daylighter. To be gifted, this is the best gift in the world," Raphael said, squeezing Simon's hand before dropping it. Instead, he wrapped his arms around Simon's waist, pulling his boyfriend flush against his chest.

"I love you Simon Lewis" Raphael whispered leaning forward, pressing their lips together. Simon's arms wrapped around Raphael's neck before pulling away, resting his forehead against Raphael's.

"I love you too, Raphael Santiago, forever and always."


Clary's a little nervous, she's barely been in the shadowworld for three or four months now, and the Angel had requested she and Alec take over everything. She didn't know a thing about this place. Yet, with the Angel Raziel's appearance, that news already making its way back to Idris. Apparently, Maryse Lightwood overheard Raziel parting gift to Alec and herself. The current Consul demanded to meet with Alec and Clary to get the entire story. She has yet to hear what the downworlders thought, considering after waking their mother up. Neither Alec nor Clary had left the institute. She isn't exactly looking forward to the inevitable backlash; they're going to get from both the Clave and the downworld. Suppose she and Alec are going to unite the two sides of the shadowworld. In that case, they're going to need help from those who know about the shadowworld, which is why she's currently standing outside Jace's room with her hand partly raised considering whether she should knock on the door. Clary let out a deep sigh before bringing her hand down hard in a knock.

"Come in," Jace said, and Clary pushed the door open, stepping inside before shutting the door behind her. Jace's sat on his bed reading a book he closed when he saw her, "Hey, everything alright?".

"Yeah fine, Mom with Luke, he's catching her up with everything that's happened. Could I talk to you for a bit?" Clary asked, stepping over to the bed's side but didn't sit until Jace moved his leg freeing up the room.

"Sure, what's up?" he asked.

"The Clave wants Alec and I to go to Idris soon to talk about Raziel gift, and the thing is neither Alec nor I really know much about the shadowworld. The mundane one, yes, if you want to know the best shop which has the best deals for clothes, art supplies and movies, then I'm your girl. Still, shadowworld business isn't really my area of expertise. I'm hoping you wouldn't mind being Co-Consul or something like that with me, to help me whenever I get stuck. You know the shadowhunters, I know the mundanes, and Alec knows… well, I'm not sure, but I'm sure it will be useful. Of course, if you don't want to, I completely understand. This is sort of out of the blue, and I know I can ask Izzy or my mom, I thought I'd ask you first before going to someone else," Clary blurted out, she's nervous. Whenever she's scared, she babbles that most people don't understand what's she's saying.

"Slow down. Clary, I'm more than happy to help you with this" Jace smiled taking her hand in his and giving it a quick squeeze.

"Really?" Clary said, relieved.

"Of course, I promised you I'd look out and be there for you, that promise still stands," Jace said, and Clary threw her arms around his neck hugging him.

"Thank you!".


Alec's not surprised when Izzy seeks him out; he's currently hiding in Clary's bedroom. He doesn't really want to be around the other shadowhunters, since they keep pestering him about meeting Angel Raziel. They keep staring at his hand which shows the ever so golden Blessing of Raziel mark which, according to his biological mother, hadn't been seen since Jonathan Shadowhunter. Alec didn't enjoy being the centre of attention at the best of times. Now, he feels like all eyes are on him because he held defeat Valentine. He now carries the Blessing of Raziel; he feels like a museum piece put on display with everyone trying to get a good look at him. He is the shadowworld's version of the Mona Lisa, and Alec doesn't like that one bit; hence, he's hiding.

"I'd wondered where you disappeared to, are you hiding from everyone?" Izzy asked, pushing the door open.

"I don't like being the centre of attention, which is ironic because I'm in a band. Anyway, enough about me. Is there anything you needed?" Alec asked.

"Yes, I wanted to talk to you about the sibling thing. We haven't really had a chance since I found out you are my not so dead brother. It must be hard not only discovering the shadowworld but finding out the whole experiment thing," Izzy said, sitting down beside Alec.

"At this point, I'm taking each day as it comes. I don't blame our mother anymore, I'm hurt that she did that to me, but I don't blame here. Had she not given me to Jocelyn, then I think my life would have been harder than dealing with homophobic bullies and math at high school. I would have hidden my magic from everyone; I doubt I would be out the closet and who knows whether I would've gotten along with Clary or met Magnus. I wouldn't change a thing about my life; I love Clary and Mom, being a mundane for nearly twenty years isn't that bad; it gives you a unique perspective on life. And it would help if you considered what Maryse went through, giving up her child, hoping he'd have a better life only to meet him years later and he doesn't even know about you. She did her best for the circumstances she had," Alec said shrugging, he's through of what his life could've been comparing it to what he's been through, and he wouldn't change a thing. He's happy with his life.

"I always knew I had an older brother; Dad would tell stories of Alexander Lightwood to send me to sleep at night. Dad told me you'd died when you were one, but they never said how sometimes I'd dream you were still alive. It became my escape whenever life got hard. When my parents became stricter with me, I escaped into this world where my big brother was still looking after me, playing with me. Sometimes I'd prayed to the angel that my parents had been wrong, and you're still alive. I was never expecting my wish to come true. Yet, here you are my older brother," Izzy said, Alec looked at her, had he lived with the Lightwood, he would've been the oldest child, he would've faced the hardship Isabelle did.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there for you" Alec whispered, reaching over taking Izzy's hand in his. If he changed his life even a little, he'd bring Izzy with him. They could grow up in the mundane world together with Clary, Simon, Luke, and Jocelyn.

"It's not your fault." Izzy said, "Anyway, we have plenty of time to make up for. You still haven't met Max, our younger brother."

"We have another sibling?" Alec frowned, no one had mentioned another brother. Still, then again during the memory demon incident, the memory taken from Izzy had been of a younger boy, probably Max.

"Yeah, he's eleven, short, brown-haired and cute. We'll need to introduce you to him, he's the troublemaker of the family, you'll love him," Izzy said grinning. Alec couldn't help but smile alongside her. Maybe everything will be alright, after all.