The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices ,belong to Cassandra Clare as do their right .
"Fangirl "and all its rights belong to Rainbow Rowell .
Chapter One - Black Hair , Blue Eyes
Alec had not meant to add a certain boys name into his fanfiction, it had just happened.
Sitting at the corner table in the college canteen, the crowded swirls of people floating around him in a blur, Alec glanced over his companions .His sister Isabelle was twirling a plastic knife between her fingers as though she would be willing to use it on someone at any second, spaces down from her was Clary , who was tucking her ginger curls behind her ears, while shouting at Jace .Who grinned his usual sly sex god smile.
Alec looked down at his sandwich; trying not to look as though he had just mentally called his step brother a sex god .What the hell is wrong with me? He tried to eat his lunch but it suddenly felt unappealing .So he sat awkwardly at the table, not sure if it would be socially acceptable to pullout his notebook or scroll through his tumblr whilst his headphones blasted "My Chemical Romance". Probably not.He thought picking a hole in his jumper sleeve .
It was at this point, while Alec sat in antisocial limbo , he noticed the boy at the opposite side of the room ,perched catlike on the table that was shrouded by preppy girls and cool people (who clearly weren't too afraid to scroll through there dashboard in public ) .
Even from a distance Alec could see the way the boys smooth limbs fell effortlessly .As though that boy wasn't sitting on a table at all ,but acutely a throne ,from the way he looked complete regal and elegant .He possessed high cheekbones and a fine bone structure embedded on his caramel colored skin ,that was covered in a powdery glittering substance .
His outfit might have been the thing that made you first look at him ,(as well as his spiky black glittered locks) ,tight ripped leather skinny jeans that sunk so low on his thin hips that Alec was sure it couldn't be legal, high chunky purple combat boots and a bright pink tee that screamed in bubble font " Do you want to make some magic?".But after Alec got his first glance he really wasn't sure he could turn away.
Then he saw the boy's eyes. Bright topaz green cloaked in amber , so light that they were a golden yellow .The pupils looked oddly thin as though whenever the boy blinked his lick lashes they would shrink then expand . More catlike than human .Alec found then entrancing. For a split second he thought the eyes met his own, but he turned back to the table flustered, sure he was mistaken.
When Alec attempted to turn back to look at the cat eyed boy ,he was met with a bright blue t-shirt instead ,that typed in block letters" Still not King ".Simon smiled over the top of Alec's head ,a flashy grin that lit his hazel eyes and white teeth ,before he flipped his chocolate curls out of his face and sat down with a thud at Alec's side (the one nearest Clary of course ).
"Oh look it's the mundane did you come to drool over Isabelle again ?"Jace muttered picking at his apple not bothering to face Simon (who was blushing) with his blazing golden eyes ."Jace !"Clary said outraged ,making Jace jump slightly though he didn't apologies."Don't shout at me Fairchild ,I just don't want your bestie over there checking out Izzy while I try to eat .It's all very off-putting "."Jace "Izzy mouthed ,shooting him a dark look while she throw her charcoal hair over her shoulder as if to say –shits-going -to-go-down .
"I'm so sick of you making up words and yelling at Simon .Its all made up !We aren't five .You cant just come out with all this stuff like "Ooh no I have to be Alec's partner in P.E he's my parabatai "or "Or look it's another downworlder on the subway ,wonder what happened to his flying motorbike ".Because you're making it all up and you know it(and the last one rips of Harry Potter ) ."Izzy hissed ,the words that had been a burden on her chest for to long "Just take a creative writing class like Alec or something !"
Jace set the apple down, opening his mouth as though he was going to say something sassy ,but thought better of it when Isabel continued."No Jace just don't .It's like that time in the library when that boy started taking to Clary "Izzy pointed at the startled Clary who seemed wise enough to be fearful ."That one called Sebastian who was kind of cute with the white hair thing and the black eyes. And you told him to get lost !Then tried to justify yourself by telling us that he was acutely Clarys Demon brother !Jonathan who really wanted in her pants because he was a freaky incest lover !"
No one at the table said anything ,apart from Simon who was mumbling and laughing to himself . Blushing without looking directly at Izzy ,who still wouldn't stop taking ."There are no such things as Shadowhunters ,Downworlders, Demon Brothers ,Silent brothers that don't have eyes or otherwise Jace ".
Jace looked momentarily hurt before he snickered "Lightworm ".Alec was slightly taken back , for he knew that the changing of their last name was something Jace liked to do to piss them off, (but mainly Izzy )Alec still felt slightly betrayed .But clearly not as much as Isabel who also knew what the name meant, she looked quite ready to throw herself across the table at him ,if it wasn't for the fact that Simon was gripping her arm .
They all sat uncomfortably for a few minutes .Each eating or doing something that wouldn't cause conflict (though the sound of Izzy's talon nails reminded them all to be careful ).Alec thought this was the perfect time to turn to Simon - the college chatterbox who would probably give him the facts ."Simon "Alec rubbed his arm not making eye contact.Was it weird to ask ?Will I seem stalker-ish ?
"Yeah "Simon sat his phone on the table (the deep blue and flash of the TARDIS case lit the space between them ).Simon seemed slightly surprised at Alec striking up a conversation ,his thick brows drawn ."Do you know anything about the new boy ,because Isayhimadwasjustwonderingthatsall?"Alec said hurriedly tipping his head to where the sparkly boy lounged ,Simon followed his gaze .
"Oh "Simon said nodding "Yeah that's Magnus Bane .I think Eric told me that he transferred school and got here this morning ". Alec nodded curiously wanting to know more yet his tongue felt numb and obtuse in his mouth ."He's majoring in Alchemy and Witchcraft like studying it ,I mean .This isn't Hogwarts .He's old friends with Katarina and Ragnor I heard ,for years now ".Simon finished to Alec's relief .
"Oh thanks I was just wondering "Alec said suddenly feeling claustrophobic and dizzy sure that lots of eyes were on him .He chewed on the sandwich for a few horrid minutes listening to Clary and Izzys quite conversation .Before long he leapt from the table, not once glancing back as he charged through the dull painted halls to his dorm room . He flung open the door ,wanting to avoid the weird girl next door who always sat outside in the hall warring pink Uggs and trying to talk to him as though they where close friends (Alec was sure her name was Kaelie ).
He curled on his white sheeted bed ,the rest of his room light ,airy and boring ,for his side was the only one decorated though only with his bookcase ,bed sheets , his laptop and his Fandom posters that clung to his poster board .The faces of the pale haired Draco Malfoy with the grinning chosen one loomed on the board in the corner (Alec tried to keep them out of sight ) .It was an improvement compared to the blank dexterity of the other side of the room ,empty shelf's and a lonely desk , topped off with no sheets on a plain metallic frame -took up much of the space (as well as the wardrobe ).
Alec pulled the laptop onto his lap watching as the familiar light turned on , creating a warm comforting glow around him .
This was how, a while later after checking a few tumblr posts , Alec found himself writing Magnus into his fanfiction.
It was all really an accident. Alec had found himself on his writing folder for fanfiction .Net where he regularly posted fanfiction ,nearly all of it ,Harry Potter .He had been in his highest read fic , known to the internet as "The Infernal Devices "with reads of over 10,000 so far ,though technically it was actually not even about the series (so really it should be classed as Fanfiction , though lots of people would argue that he took elements from it) .The words on screen impaled his eyelids drawing him carelessly back into the world of fiction he has created for himself and his readers to live in.
He was back in the London Institute ,where the characters ware desperately searching for a way to infiltrate the villainous Vampire Alexi DeQuincy's party who was surely the horrid "Magister " .Alec had already made the schools glassy eyed cheerleader ,Camille into a pale vampire goddess with a terrible grudge against Dequincy ,so much so that she had sided with the Shadowhunters .
Magnus suddenly just appeared in Alec's mind, dressed in a dashing Victorian noble mans outfit ,looking gentleman like in bright colours and a waistcoat .He had somehow flown into the story as though it wasn't of Alec's own doing at all .Now he was a warlock (Alec thought this made sense since he was studying witchcraft)and that whenever he did magic he spouted blue glitter from his hands , words piled up on his character profiles that adorned the end of a few chapters ,and there he stayed in text .
Alec really was starting to freak himself out, he had just written the shortest paragraph( though he was yet to post for he wanted it to be perfect ).He wasn't even sure how he had managed to write about a boy he hadn't even met ,then turn him into some kind of glittery witch .It was making him question his own sanity ,so he stepped back from the laptop to the window .
Alec's white brick dorm room in pound hall was on the second floor ,so from the window he could glance down and see onto the grass park like area that sat between him and the main class room building ,that was scattered with cherry blossom trees about to burst into their bright pink bloom .As well as the picnic tables and occasional bench on the windy gravel path between buildings and halls .
On this particular night ,Alec also spotted Jace and Clary walking hand and hand in the fading twilight causing him to question in shock him . How long have I been writing for ? Clary had ducked her scarlet curled head against Jaces chest, which made him smile (secretly pleased ) ,as they spoke to each other in whispers Alec couldn't her through the windows thick glass .
Turning away from the scene Alec felt a little more determined .Jace Herondale Lightwood was Alec's inspiration. It was all the times when they were kid's and Jace would tell him stories to make himself forget that he had been left at an orphanage by his real father , that made changed Alec .These stories were always about Angels (for the priest at Jaces orphanage used to read them the bible ,a lot ).About half angels known as the Nephilim, who were humanities protection for they fought demons from hell that no one else could see .But when the younger Alec had found it difficult to remember and say the word Nephilim ,Jace had changed it to Shadowhunters (for they fought what hid in the shadows of course) .
A lot of things Jace had changed ,for they were no longer just listening to these tales .He had convinced Alec and Isabel to play "Shadowhunters "were they pretended to slay the demons all by themselves .When they got a bit older ,Jace had made the tales a bit more complicated .There house "The Institute" was now the hub for all shadowhunters in the city. So there would be enough to fight all the demons in one area and keep the downworlders safe (Alec's creation for he liked to read a lot of paranormal fantasy with ,Fairies and vampires - he felt they should be included ).
Jace had now made Alec his parabatai, which Alec suspected was Jaces way of telling him that he was his best friend , but being Jace he had made it some warrior brother thing (and he had been taking ancient Greek at the time ) .One of Jaces most memorable and latest additions from back in high school ,were the runes .Magical marks that only shadowhunters could ware , that gave them abilities and powers ,this was helped along by the fact that he had recently started to date Clary .She had offered to help him draw and sketch some ideas ,the first runes being ,Angelic ,strength ,heal painlessly as well as Clairvoyant sight and Fearless .
Alec decided to read over what he had written on "The Infernal Devices ",he considered that maybe at dinner he should have stood up for Jace, but he didn't want anyone to know that he wrote about Jaces Shadowhunters . Isabel had long forgotten that they used to play and act it out (she thought it was Jaces latest way of pissing everyone of) ,and even Jaces impeccable memory had began to get fussy on the details .It had became a silly old thing from their younger years ,the rune drawings left to rest in Clarys used up sketchbooks ,while the delicate world was dismantled by Jaces dismissing ways .
They all might forget ,but Alec never would ...
Near the end of High-school he had decided to write on a whim about Jaces stories so that he could keep them forever in type ,but somehow he had ended up to being able to write it out like plain facts .Instead ending up creating a world all of its own (instead of his usual Drarry angst ) .
A fantastic Victorian love story ,was what Alec had made .With smoky London fog ,an evil villain named Mortmain ,and a love triangle of doomed hearts .He had posted the first chapter on his fanfiction account under the name" The Infernal devices "(after the newly created automatons), for after all it wasn't his story .It was all based of Jaces tales so it really was just fanfiction which Alec was used to writing ,and he was already quite big in many fandom's .It had slowly became one of the biggest fanfics on the site no one seemed to care it wasn't acutely a potter fic .
To Alec ;Will ,Tessa and Jem , his three main characters were all very real .He wrote about them daily and had slowly added in pieces of his life into there's .The way Tessa loved books was all him ,he wanted a main character who felt more comfortable in the library than at balls and parties .William was mainly Jace for they shared the same ,Sarcasm ,wit and last name though Wills particularly rare coloring of black hair and blue eyes was all Alec. He had worried that if Izzy was ever to see it ,she would feel left out so he had added hints of her to both Sophie Collins and Charlotte Branwell .Some of the stories where never posted ,the story of "The day of the ducks "was tucked away at the back of the document ,the tale of Jem and Wills first demon fight ,and that of Jessemines troubled past -they all built up the story yet never say the light .
Alec was getting quite into the story having just typed the words .
"She doesn't smell like anything "To Jem under his breath .Jem looked alarmed "You've been smelling her".
Had had quite liked the image of a horrified Jem at Wills strange mannerisms ,and the fact that he had just sniffed a baroness –but he had no idea where to acutely put the line . Tessa was mid way through her conversation with Camille and he still hadn't thought of a way to introduce Magnus properly ."Camille's lover "was his only reference and that seemed to blunt.
Then was a loud tap at the door .Alec pulled himself away from the laptop ,were Camille was inside waiting to sass William and Jem for talking behind her back. That would have to wait as Alec dashed to the door ,which he opened with a loud creek sound .
There was a figure in the doorway, hidden mostly behind the large cardboard box that the person was holding that was scrawled on in purple sharpie , the figures familiar looking boots were surrounded by more of the same box's .
"Hello is this pound hall ,room 913?"A smooth voice with a mixed accent that hinted English and something else spoke from the doorway"Yes ,this is it .I'm not sure about the box's but if Jace has gotten arrested again, I swear ... ".Alec stopped his babbling when the man lowered the box ,revealing large topaz eyes and a slim yet chiseled face to match to the creamy soft voice. Magnus Bane .Oh no !
Alec wasn't too sure what was happening, and he was sure that he must look silly and confused for Magnus was giving him a strange look."I'm you're new roommate,didn't someone tell you .You're the only one in the dorm without a roommate. So they sent me here ,and now "Magnus purred "I'm kind of glad they did ".
"Oh" Alec said in alarm. He knew all the dorms were over crowed but he hadn't considered this ,he was quite happy living on his own after he had heard all the fights Jace got into with Simon and they lived together for over a unhappy month now ."Can I come in Darling ?Or do you just plan on staring at me all day ? "Magnus asked winking a thick lash .
"I'm sorry come in "Alec said moving back from the door ,blushing .Magnus grinned "Thanks blue eyes "He replied carrying a box onto the empty bed ,as though he was claiming it .Alec didn't wait to be asked to help, he picked up some of the box's and placed them on Magnus bed, saying unsurely "My names Alexander Lightwood ,but ...everyone calls me Alec ...not blue eyes ".
Magnus looked at him with a cocked brow from above , making Alec notice that he was acutely taller than him almost stretching 7 feet (which was uncommon for Alec )."I'm Magus Bane .And Alexander ,I think you're names fabulous and all Darling , but I still like blue eyes ".Alec wanted to correct him but Magnus started mumbling to himself "They're like bottled glass .Though that might be because they're next to such dark hair ..."
Magnus had stepped closer ,Alec realized that he might acutely he a head taller than him, but Alec felt like Alice in Wonderland after she had drank the shrinking potion .Though Magnus did not appear to be labelled drink me -thank god .The world seemed to tip and spin slightly .
"My eyes aren't that interesting really ..."Alec cut of ."Black hair and blue eyes are my favorite combination "Magnus said ,as as soon as the words left his lips Alec know where they belonged ,sassily drooling from the Warlocks lips in "The Infernal Devices ".Flirty words like that where heard all the time in this place ,drunk slumbering sentences and brief words in parties ,but Alec was never the subject .It stung to think Magnus must surely be only being nice - no one acutely liked him like that .
Blurting out the first thing he could distract himself with. "The bathrooms just down the hall "Trying to tell him that he might have trouble doing his glittery makeup in the morning, only to hear Magnus chuckle ."What are you trying to imply Alexander ?That where all alone "winking a shimmering dark lash .
Alec blushed a feeble scarlet "That box you're holding is market toiletries "he mumbled ."Right "Magnus said lightly a flash of embarrassment quickly fading from his face ,as he turned to chuck the box on the silver frame of a bed crumpling the dusty white sheets .
Grapping one of Magnus's many boxes ,they quickly had then set up on his lonesome side of the room ."Well ,I've got a party ,and I'd love it if you went to Alexander "Magnus said smiling .Alec was confused to how someone could only have been at college a day and still have a party they where going to already ."No thank you "Alec mumbled glancing at the sterile wooden flooring where flakes of glitter had fallen .
"Bye then Alexander ,it is a school night after all .You should get to bed "Magnus joked gently holding up his chin to look in his eyes before dropping it suddenly and sashaying out the door .As soon as Magnus had left the door closed behind him ,Alec was confused and flushed ,still feeling the odd phantom pull on his chin and seeing the glimmer of yellow cat eyes .Who does that !He thought it alarm .
As he turned of his laptop and crawled into bed ,too tired to read or write ,he fell into a deep slumber of shaking dreams that tumbled into the real world ,in a surreal fashion .Amber eyes ,and the smell of glitter remained as well as the word "Enchanted ".
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