Notice this chapter's title.

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Magnus doesn't know how long he sat on the floor crying, but the sun has set and his bedroom is getting dark. He holds onto the bed as he slowly stands. He goes into the bathroom and washes his face without putting the light on. He doesn't need to see how dead his eyes are.

He dries his face and walks into the living room. He closes his eyes and prays to Mistress Destiny to send him something. But it seems that even she has abandoned him.

Magnus looks in the kitchen, but he isn't hungry. Even a martini doesn't interest him. All he wants is his family. He stands there and stares at the empty space on the counter, where the Keurig machine should be.

Suddenly he sees a cell in his mind. A cell in Idris. Mistress Destiny hasn't abandoned him after all.

He opens a portal and leaves the loft.

He walks out and goes down the corridor to the security desk. He nods at the ShadowHunter sitting there, "I'm here to see the prisoner."

The ShadowHunter nods, "Okay. You need to know anything?" He stands and walks around the desk.

Magnus weakly smiles, "They didn't tell me much, how about filling me in."

"Sure. Right this way." Magnus follows him as he talks, "He's been here since he was a kid. Fucker tried to wipe out everybody in the Pennsylvania Institute. He killed five ShadowHunters until somebody was able to sneak up on him and knock him out."

Magnus feels sick to his stomach, but he nods, "Terrible."

"Yeah. The only reason the fucker ain't dead is because he was only a boy. Consul took pity on him and decided locking his ass up here would be more humane. Personally, I would have killed him, if they asked me. Kid or not. But nobody asked me."

Magnus closes his eyes and slowly opens them, "Pity."

"I know right." They stop at the cell Magnus saw in his vision. The Shadowhunter glares at the prisoner, "Hey Freak, you got a visitor."

Magnus takes a deep breath, "Freak?"

"Yeah that's his name." The ShadowHunter points to the two inch bands around the prisoner's wrists, "Consul also thought it would be more humane to not keep him cuffed, but he wasn't THAT stupid to allow the fucker to use his magic. Those bands have electrodes that block the fucker's magic."

Magnus nods, "Thank you, I can take it from here."

"Gotcha, call if you need anything." He walks back up the hallway to his desk.

Magnus weakly smiles at the prisoner, "Hello."

The prisoner's purple eyes glare at him coldly. He's at least twenty years old, it's hard to judge age when it comes to warlocks. He's olive skinned. He's bald and his scalp is red. Also red are his palms, mid way up his forearms.

Magnus takes a deep breath as he flicks his hand and the cell door opens. He glances up the hall, but the ShadowHunter isn't paying attention. Magnus walks into the cell. He asks, "Can you talk?"

Freak sneers, "Of course I can. Who are you?"

Magnus closes his eyes as tears threaten. He slowly opens them, "I'm your ticket out of here."

"Why?"

"Because you don't belong here."

"Where do I belong?"

"With a family that loves you."

Freak coldly laughs, "Master sent you?"

Magnus' eyes go cold, "That bastard better be dead."

Freak tilts his head, "You know Master?"

"Not really. But forget about him, let's talk about you."

"Fine, talk."

Magnus waves his hand, "This is wrong. YOU being here is wrong."

"Right."

"I need your help, but first we need to fix you."

Freak coldly laughs, "I don't need fixing."

Magnus nods, "Yes you do." He snaps his finger, the band on Freak's right wrist opens and falls to the floor.

Freak looks from his wrist to the band, then at Magnus, "You think that's wise?"

Magnus nods, "I believe that somewhere inside you, you know this world is wrong. Help me fix it."

Freak snaps his fingers and coldly smiles as blue magic crackles at his fingertips. He glances at Magnus, "How?"

"Max calls it a 'reboot'. His father calls it a restoration spell. Touch your forehead and let your magic clear your mind of what doesn't belong there."

Freak looks at his fingers, then back at Magnus. With a nod he touches his forehead with his pointer and middle fingers. His head snaps back as his eyes close.

Magnus looks down the hall, the ShadowHunter is still sitting at his desk.

Freak's eyes slowly open and he looks around. Magnus holds his breath. Freak sees him and smiles, "Poppa."

Magnus blinks as tears roll down his face, "Mikey." He snaps his fingers, the band on Mikey's left wrist opens and drops to the floor.

Mikey looks at his wrists, "Poppa, where are my tattoos?" He looks at his father with panic in his eyes.

Magnus smiles, "Relax, Mikey. Your memory has been restored,, now you need to restore your body." He wipes his eyes.

Mikey nods, "Okay, Poppa."

"Set your mundane glamour."

Mikey nods as his skin goes brown. He looks at his right wrist and smiles when he sees the tattoo celebrating his fathers' anniversary date. He looks at his left wrist and sighs happily when he sees the deflect, love and storge rune tattoos are also back. He smiles at his father, "That's better."

Magnus nods, "Now drop the glamour."

Mikey does as he's told and nods as his skin lightens but the tattoos remain, "I'm me again."

Magnus laughs as Mikey stands and they hug. Magnus holds Mikey tight, "Thank god."

"What happened, Poppa?"

Magnus shakes his head, "Some major shit, Mikey. We need to get to Max."

Mikey nods. He chews on his lip, "Where's Daddy and Maxine?"

Magnus holds his son's hand tight, "Daddy, Uncle Jace, Aunt Izzy are dead. I assume so is Aunt Clary. As for Maxine, I have no idea where she is or how to find her."

Mikey nods as he tries not to cry, "Max will fix this."

Magnus nods, "He has to fix this." He walks over and looks down the hallway. The ShadowHunter seems to have not moved in all the time he has been in the cell. Magnus sends a quick thank you to Mistress Destiny. He looks at his son, "Let's go."

Mikey nods as Magnus opens a portal and they leave the cell.

-tbc-

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Okay, now we can talk.

A/N1: I kind of lied when I said I wasn't sure which series this belonged to. I knew when chapter 1 popped into my head, that it was Magnus2.

A/N2: This chapter actually popped into my head before 'Alec', but it made more sense for me to switch their order. Wouldn't you agree?

Yes, I know you hate me. How about a spoiler? Chapter 4's title is Albert.

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