Alexander Pov- Everything from the dream I had terrified me to the bone. It was a horrible dream that I am so glad it's not reality. In the dream my father and the other members on the church tied Jace down to a cross and chanted in some kind of weird language that I didn't really understand. Whatever they said though, it must have hurt him because he was screaming as if his entire body was on fire.

The screaming subsided though and a few minutes later golden angel wings sprouted out of his back making me wake up from my dream in a cold sweat. I looked around my bedroom that was just starting to get lit up by the sunlight shinning in from the morning sunrise. Why was I dreaming such awful things? maybe I should go see Jace today. I am supposed to go to work at Luke's barn but there is a gut retching feeling I have that something is wrong with Jace, like that dream was supposed to warn me about something.

There was a knock on the door and when I asked who it was my father's voice came through it. For some reason the sound of his voice made me feel uneasy. Was it because he was a part of that dream or was it something else? I shook it off and stood up, walking up to the door and answering it forcing a smile when I saw my father "Yes father?"

He looked at me noticing the sweat that soaked my hair. "Are you alright?" I nodded "Just had a bad dream... father have you seen Jace this morning?" He frowned for a moment his body getting stiff but he stopped and relaxed "No I can't say that I have."

I nodded and ran my hand through my sweaty hair "I had a bad dream and I needed to talk to him." He nodded "Right well Alexander I need you to do me a favor." I blinked confused "What?" He put his hands in his pockets "I need you to take your brother and sister out of town for a few days, go shopping for me in the next town over." I frowned wondering what his real reason for sending us away was.

He never let us leave town without him for anything and suddenly he trusts us to leave for a few days? What was going on? "Father... are you hiding something from me" I asked softly not wanting to have to question my father but he left me no choice. "I'm sorry Alexander but we can't talk right now. Just get your brother and sister and go to the next town, see if that Magnus fellow will go with you since he is from that town."

I lost some of my suspicion when he told me to take Magnus. He didn't trust us to go alone so was he being sneaky? I just nodded not able to refuse him "Yes father." He nodded and turned leaving and I watched him before going to Isabelle's room.

I opened her door and she was sitting by her mirror trying to control her hair that was sticking out in every direction. My sister had long beautiful hair and you would never guess that it would be so hard to handle but if you saw her every morning like I did you wouldn't have trouble believing it. She looked at me through the mirror "What do you want Alexander?" I moved over to her and grabbed a brush before grabbing some of her hair and started trying to brush out all of the snarls.

"Father wants us to go into the next town for a few days... just you me and Max." She looked at me shocked and I nodded "I know hard to believe huh?" She nodded and looked back at the mirror "Did he say why he wants us to go?" I nodded "Shopping, he said he wants us to ask Magnus to go so we have someone to guide us."

She was quiet for a moment before asking "What is your relationship with Magnus Bane anyway Alexander?" my hand brushing her hair came to a complete halt and I frowned wondering if I should hide this from Izzy. She was my sister and I told her everything there were no secrets between us... and I wasn't going to start now. "Well... you see... he is my..." I took a deep breath wondering if I really should say it. "Lover" Isabelle asked looking at me through the mirror.

I looked at her reflection shocked that she guessed and she just shrugged "You two have been really close for the past few days and at first I thought it was because you work together but I see the way he looks at you and you him and it was pretty obvious... at least to me." I frowned and started to put her hair up in a bun "Do you think I can keep this secret? I am a terrible liar and I wear my heart on my sleeve, people are going to catch on." she shook her head "Not if you don't let them, if you stay really careful and only show affection while your alone then it will be well hidden."

I frowned wondering how unfair that sounded. Magnus deserved to have all of my affection all the time and I shouldn't hide our relationship. But still, this wasn't something that could be easily ignored if someone were to find out. We could get hung to death for our sinful feelings. We would be called warlocks...

I stopped putting up Izzy's hair and frowned thinking hard about what just came to mind. Magnus said that there was something different about him, he said that I had to figure out for myself. What if... he's a warlock? Could I be with someone who dabbled in witch craft? What if he was using witchcraft to make me like him?

I shook that thought right away. There is no way Magnus would do that and there is no way he is a warlock... but if he was; I would definitely still be with him. That thought scared me a bit; I barely know the guy and we have only been together for a little bit but I was already willing to throw my life away for him. Was a relationship like this even healthy?

Isabell looked at me "Are you okay?" I nodded and finished doing her hair "Yeah, fine." I looked at her and smiled "You look great let's go wake up max." She nodded and stood up putting her hands on my shoulders making me blink confused.

"I'll stand by you, Alexander... no matter what." I smiled softly and hugged her before going with her to wake up Max. Of course it was no surprise that Max was already awake and reading books. Max was always a book worm and he will read about anything even if father calls it sinful.

I looked at the book in his hand and frowned seeing the title 'How to find a warlock'. I looked next to him at the other books he was reading and one of them was called 'Wicca' While the other one was a spell book. Isabelle looked at the books just as shocked and she snatched the one in Max's hand. "Hey, you're going to make me lose my spot" Max whined holding out his hand for his book.

Isabelle glared at him "Why are you reading these books? If father or father valentine ever caught you reading these, you would be burnt on the spot. Dabbling in the witching world is dangerous." Max rolled his eyes and stood up taking the book back from her since it was obvious she wasn't going to hand it back on her own.

"Isabelle you worry too much. These books prove that witches and warlocks are harmless. The lady who wrote these books seems really nice." Isabelle gave him another glare "That is what they want you to think, that's how they get into your head in the first place."

I picked up one of the books and looked over the cover trying to find the authors name. All there were was the initials E.B. What did E.B stand for? Was it a name?

Max took the book back from me and he looked at us both "Why are you two bothering my reading time?" I shook my head "Father wants us all to go to the next town and do some shopping for him. It should take a couple of days." He looked just as confused as both Izzy and I did.

"I know right? Father trusts us to do this so I need to talk to Magnus and then we can get going." I looked at Isabelle "Get everything ready and I will meet you here in a few minutes." Isabelle nodded and took max to get everything ready. I left and for a few moments thought about going to see Jace but I had a job to do and I had to go see Magnus.

I made my way down the dirt road to Luke's barn and walked in seeing Magnus brushing one of Luke's horses. He must have heard me walk in because he looked at me and smiled "Alexander you are late for work." I smiled and walked up to him "Well my father asked me to take my siblings to the next town to go shopping and I was hoping you would come with us and show us around so we don't get lost." He put the brush down thinking about it before nodding "Sure but I need to inform Luke about it first." I nodded and grabbed his hand kissing it "Thank you." He smiled and nodded before we went to go talk to Luke.

Magnus Pov- I watched Alexander pack up his families' carriage shocked at how nice it was. I don't think my mother and I have ever had a carriage, in fact my mother and I have never had any nice things. We are a pretty poor family and it still surprises me that my mom took me in at the first place. A normal person would have dropped me down a well but Kana is one of the nicest sweetest girls in the entire world.

Still I always catch myself wondering what my life would have turned out like if I lived out my days with my real mother. Would I have died with her? Would we have had to live in hiding for the rest of our lives? I really don't know at all but it eats me away inside.

My mom could be dead, that or she could still be alive. Camille was supposed to help me uncover all these mysteries but I don't know if I can believe in her anymore. "Hey... Magnus are you ready to go" Alexander asked hooking his horse up to the carriage. His father being close to the church it's not surprising that he can afford to have horses.

"Yes I am... are we really taking this carriage? I came here on foot and it only took me a day and a half." Alexander frowned looking lost in his thoughts and finally he said "Well... I need to get back as soon as possible... I have to make sure Jace is okay." Isabelle frowned "Is something wrong with Jace?"

I rolled my eyes not able to help it. I hate that idiotic Jace and I'm tired of that name coming out of Alexanders' mouth. What was so good about that blonde idiot that made everyone like him? Isabelle and Max seem to be fascinated with him too, as is Luke. Everywhere I go all I hear about is Jace.

I hid my jealousy though and got up onto the carriage "Right then we should get going." Alexander nodded and had his siblings get inside the carriage before he climbed up next to me grabbing the wrings to control the horses. The carriage started moving and I looked around looking at the trees and the sky. "So I overheard Valentine saying something about putting a fence around the church. There are a lot of tombstones appearing and it seems they are making a private cemetery in front of the church" I said trying to make small conversation.

Alexander nodded frowning "The church... do you think the church is behind all of these burnings? Do you think they have a bigger reason for doing what they are doing?" I looked at him a little shocked that he was questioning the church like this. "Well... Tessa said that they were up to something" I said not really knowing what to say.

He sighed and looked at the road "I had this horrible dream that the church was hurting Jace... I need to talk to him to make sure he is okay but I can't go against my father's request." I nodded understanding the feeling of not knowing who to trust and wondering if someone important to you was okay. I felt that way about my mother every day. "I understand how you feel Alexander but don't you think you're looking too much into it? That can be dangerous for you."

He nodded and looked straight ahead still looking lost in thought. I sighed not happy that his thoughts were being taken over by Jace. He's worried and I should be considerate but I just can't. "Magnus" Alexander said pulling me out of my thoughts.

I looked at him and smiled "yes?" He glanced at me thinking before asking softly; so softly that I almost missed it "are you a warlock?" I flinched slightly and looked away "What makes you ask that?" he shrugged "You told me that there was something different about you and the only thing that I can think about is that you're a warlock."

On the outside I stayed calm but inside I was panicking. He knew; he figured it all out and I thought I would be able to handle it but now I don't know. Is he going to scream and run away? Will we expose me?

"You don't have to worry Magnus… I won't tell anyone." I stopped panicking and looked at him frowning. "How come" I asked not denying that I was a warlock. He caught on to it but ignored it.

"I really like you Magnus and I don't want to lose you. I know this is strange to say but I feel like you are the only one I can trust in town besides my siblings and Jace. Something is going on Magnus and it's dangerous for people like you. Knowing that; why would you stay in Salem? Why would you even come to Salem?"

I frowned and it was my turn to look straight ahead "Well…. I am looking for my mother; or at least trying to see what happened to my mother. She was a witch and I think that she had me in Salem. She took me to the next town and dropped me off on the door step of a lovely woman named Kana. She wrote a letter asking her to take care of me and keep me safe."

Alexander looked at me frowning "Do you think she's alive?" I shook my head no "I believe she is dead. I truly feel if she was alive she would have come and found me by now." Alexander looked at the road thinking before smiling "Well I don't know how much help I will be but I would love to help you find out what happened to her."

I looked at him shocked "Really?" He nodded "Of course, you are my... you know." I smiled knowing he meant lover. "That's right I am and I love that you still want to be that way with me." He smiled blushing slightly "of course I do I won't leave you just because you're a warlock... but you know my brother will be all over you if he finds out. He has been reading a lot about witch craft and warlocks and to be honest... it's scaring me."

I looked at him frowning "You have nothing to worry about Alexander. You have to be born a witch or warlock." He looked at me "But people don't know that. They don't know how to tell the difference and Jonathan just points fingers. If anyone found out Max was reading those things they would assume and kill him."

His hands shook around the wrings he held. "He was reading them when Izzy and I came in we could have just as easily been Mother or Father. My siblings mean the world to me and if anything ever happened to them... well... I can't even think it." I nodded completely understanding and I put my hand on his seeing that he tightened his grip on the wrings so much that his knuckles turned white.

"I can see that they mean the world to you." He looked at me his eyes full of seriousness "Magnus it's not just my siblings I worry about. I worry about Jace and Clary and you... you more than ever now that I know all this." I looked at him frowning not knowing what else to say and he just looked forward being silent.

The rest of the trip was completely silent and when we got to town it took almost all day. It was almost sundown now and Alexander jumped off the carriage sighing. "Looks like we need to find a place to rest and do the shopping tomorrow" he said helping Max and Isabelle out of the carriage. I looked around thinking before smiling at Alexander "it's a small walk to my old home. we can stay with Kana for the night."

Alexander went to refuse but stopped when Max yawned tiredly. He picked Max up for he didn't have to walk and he nodded "Okay that will work." I nodded and led the way to Kana's house wondering what she would think of me coming out of nowhere with guests and most of all what she will think of Alexander. My mother's opinion is very important to me and I don't know what I would do if she didn't like him.

She knows that I like guys and she has always been supportive of it but the last guy I was involved with, she couldn't stand. Not to mention some of my friends are bound to hear that I'm back in town I'm sure they will embarrass me in front of him. "Magnus... Magnus how far is it" Alexander asked pulling me out of my thoughts. I blinked and looked back at him seeing the little boy was knocked out in his arms.

"Don't worry we are almost there." I glanced at his sister Isabelle who had her eyes dead set on me. She stared at me intensely like she was trying to determine something. "Do you need something" I asked not liking the look.

"Just trying to get to know the boy my brother is secretly seeing." I quickly looked at Alexander who glared at her "Izzy I told you to keep it quiet; what if Max heard you?" She shrugged and took her hair out of that tight bun that was on top of her head; letting her long black hair flow down her shoulders. "I'm sure he won't care. the only people who would be mad are mother and father."

Alexander frowned holding Max tighter and I frowned watching him before looking ahead. "The house is just around this corner" I said before turning the corner and walking up to the porch of my old home. I went to knock on the door but suddenly it opened and my mother was already out of it having me in a bear hug. "Magnus I heard that you were in town."

I smiled and hugged her back not even surprised. Word spread in this town like a disease and it doesn't take long for everyone to know something. Kana kissed my forehead before looking at Alexander and the others "Oh my; who are your friends?" I looked back at them "They are here shopping from Salem. I was wondering if they could stay with us for a while."

She smiled and nodded "Of course the more the merrier." She walked passed me and took Max out of Alexander's arms smiling. "Isn't he adorable" She said before taking max inside. Isabelle and Alexander looked confused before they both looking at me and I scratched the back of my head "well you see... Kana is obsessed with cute kids."

Isabelle nodded "Max is really cute so I'm not surprised." she went inside and I watched her before looking at Alexander "are you okay?" He nodded and looked at me "What if she doesn't like me" he asked a tad of nervousness in his voice. I smiled and grabbed his hand before kissing it "She will love you."

He blushed at the kiss but nodded "I hope you're right." I smiled and let go of his hand before going inside with him. Kana was already in the living room sitting on the couch having Max's head in her lap and she rubbed his head while he slept the same way she did when I was Max's age. "Mother you cannot kidnap peoples' kids like that."

She smiled "I couldn't help it he is so cute." She looked over at Alexander and smiled sweetly "Hello." Alexander cleared his throat before smiling "it's nice to meet you miss." she smiled "You can just call me Kana. I take it you are Magnus's partner."

He looked at me shocked not sure what to say and I smiled "Yes mom this is my partner. His name is Alexander. He is here with his sister Isabelle and his brother Max." She smiled looking back at Max "This is a very sweet boy... I feel like he gets pushed aside a lot though."

"Mother" I said a little irritated. One thing Kana Bane always did was speak her mind and sometimes it gets her in trouble. Alexander shook his head "No it's alright Magnus she's right... we do look Max over more than we should." Isabelle sat down and hugged a pillow "We spend so much time doing what father wants that we don't get to spend a lot of time with him."

Kana nodded "I had a lot of jobs to be able to take care of Magnus and there were some days where I had to leave him alone for days at a time. I always hated how sad and lonely it made him." I looked away slightly not liking being talked about "It didn't bother me that much." Alexander looked at me and grabbed my hand and I looked at him smiling "I mean it."

Alexander smiled back at me and he lost the smile once my mom brought up the wrong conversation "So I hear a lot of witch burnings have been going on in Salem. Anyone you know?" Isabelle frowned playing with her hands "My lover Simon..." I looked at her surprised then looked at Alexander. I didn't know anything about Simon being involved with Isabelle.

Alexander just picked up Max again and looked at Isabelle "It's been a long day we should rest." Kana nodded and smiled "The guest room is down the hall." He nodded and went in that direction not saying anything else and Isabelle got up following him. I watched them before looking at Kana "Mother you should have never asked about the burnings. That's a sensitive subject for Alexander."

She got up and walked up to me before hugging me tightly. "Don't go back there Magnus... please." I frowned and hugged her back "I have to." "No you don't" She said letting go and looking at me.

"You can come home and be with me. I'm your mother why do you need to know about the other. Baby you are a warlock and Salem is a dangerous place for everyone who lives there. If something were to happen to you I don't know what I would do... Magnus, please."

I shook my head no and looked toward the guest room "It's not just about finding my mother anymore... I am in love with Alexander." "You don't even know him... what if he-" I cut her off "he knows everything about me and I need to stay in Salem to keep him safe from this freak named Jonathan." I also need to keep him safe from Camille. who knows if she will call him or myself out just to get back at me.

"He and his siblings can move here... you two won't have to be looking over your shoulder all the time here." "Mother I understand that you're worried; I'm worried to but I have to know about my real mother and I have to protect Alexander. There is a huge cloud forming over Salem and I don't want Alexander to get stuck in the storm. She frowned and hugged me again "I understand... God I love you Magnus." She said softly