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San: You never have to apologize for not reviewing. Believe me It was like four am when I read your review on chapter nine and I was tired too. Also I didn't get offended by you or that guest who left that rude comment. I lost my grandma five years ago and the song was playing at her funeral to so I guess I understand where she was coming from. I don't know if this is a weird thing to ask but I really want to know how old you are. You said you lost your dad when you were only 22 and I for some reason assumed you were younger than me. The fact that you're older than me and love my work so much is a huge honor so thank you.
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Next Monday will be the final two chapters. wow this story went by fast!
Alec Pov- I sat on the front of Luke's porch waiting for Magnus to come home. It was passed curfew but I really needed to talk to Magnus about Camille and everything he said today. I never thought he would have gone out passed curfew though. Did he sneak out to go see me? Somehow I doubt that so where did he go?
All of a sudden I heard heavy breathing getting closer and closer to the barn; when I looked up Magnus was standing there watching me catching his breath. I quickly stood up and touched his cheek "Magnus why in the world are you running?" He fully caught his breath before looking at me; fear in his eyes. I frowned and put my other hand on the other side of his face "Magnus... What's wrong?"
His shaky hand moved up to touch mine and when I looked at it a seen blood. I quickly grabbed his hand looking it over before looking at his bloody shirt "Are you hurt?" He shook his head no before grabbing me by the wrist and pulling me to the barn. I followed him keeping quiet and once we were inside he quickly turned and hugged me tightly.
Frowning; I put my hand on his back rubbing it. "You're shaking Magnus... sweetie what's going on." He sighed and let me go before starting to pace around the barn. "I did something horrible... if they find out it was me... God Alexander I don't know what to do."
I grabbed him again and made him look at me "Magnus tell me what you did right now." He finally looked at me meeting my eyes "I killed Father Valentine." I got wide eyed and backed up slightly "You killed Father Valentine? Why?"
He sat on a stack of hay putting his face in his hands "Because he tried to kill me. I found this secret base in the church and Valentine found me and tried to kill me so I fought back and stabbed him." I frowned not knowing what I should do. Magnus was here suffering over what he did and I couldn't do anything to help him.
"It... you did it to defend yourself" I said softly before moving over and sitting next to him. He looked at me frowning "He was going to hurt you Alexander... He was going to turn you into an angel just like you said. I still don't know how he would have managed it but he was trying to do it. He's dead now though and Maybe now that he's dead the burning s will stop."
I frowned watching him "Do you really think they will stop just like that?" He sat up straight "Why wouldn't they stop? Valentine is the one behind it all so with him gone it should stop." I bit my lip and looked down at my hands feeling uneasy.
"Magnus that sounds way to simple. Jonathan will continue what his father started there is no doubt in my mind. We will never be safe." Magnus gently slipped his hand into mine and I looked up at him "Alexander... I know you fear for your family but there is no need to anymore. You and your family are safe there is nothing for you to be afraid of."
"Can you guarantee that Magnus? Can you be positively sure that my family are no longer in harm's way. Isabelle and Max they won't end up like Jace and Clary; Because Magnus I am terrified to death of what might happen if I don't keep them safe. They are my world and I don't want them hurt."
Magnus looked me in the eyes "I promise you your family and you will be safe. With Valentine gone there is nothing that can hurt you." I hesitated a little longer before finally nodding and hugging him "Thank you for protecting us." He hugged me back rubbing my head gently "I love you Alexander Lightwood; I would never let anything hurt you." I closed my eyes and leaning into his chest finally able to relax.
Jonathan Pov- I walked into the Church in the early morning wondering why my father never came home last night. He told me that he was going to check something here and then be right back but he never returned. It wasn't like my father to stay overnight at the Church so something must have come up. Maybe one of the angels tried to escape or maybe someone found the underground bunker and father had to dispose of them. Whatever the reason I needed to get to the bottom of it.
I moved the Bible and went down the secret stairs thinking that if my father did come down here he would either be with Jace or in the room where Alexander Lightwood would one day be. I grabbed one of the lit torches hanging on the stone wall before heading down the hallway consisting on metal walls. All of the angels had different wings inside the Church. Jace was in the metal wing since he seemed too strong to be contained anywhere else. Will is being held in steel wing far away from any human contact. When Maia gets turned she will be in the stone wing while Maxwell will be in the Bamboo wing. Alexander would be in the wood wing once he was captured.
I stopped at a large metal door at the end of the hall and opened it going inside. There Jace was laying on the ground his arms and legs chained up as were his long golden wings. From his jaw down to the end of his neck was dripping blood from the beating I gave him yesterday for bad mouthing me and his wings were soaked in his blood making the gold of his wings appear more brown or maroon. He lifted his head up weakly from the cold metal ground and he glared at me "What do you want?"
I looked down smirking loving seeing him suffering by my hand. "Has my father been here?" He glared and just laid his head back down on the cold floor "No... But I thought I heard some noises in the wood wing late last night." As Angels Jace and the others were graced with many wonderful gifts. One of those gifts was super hearing.
"I see" I turned to walk out but stopped when he said "Why... Why did you have to kill her? Jonathan she was your sister." I glanced back at him looking at the desperation for an answer in his eyes. "That witch was never my sister" I said before walking out and heading for the wood wing.
It wouldn't be surprising if father was in the wood wing. He goes there a lot to think and to make out his plans but it is rare for him to actually stay there all night. I headed down the wooden hallway and opened the door immediately being hit by the smell of blood. I covered my nose unable to stand the smell and when I fully opened the door I found my father laying there on the ground dead.
He had a dagger right through his chest and parts of his skin were burned in places. I sat by my father's side checking to see if there was a chance he was alive but there was no pulse. "Father... who done this to you?" I looked around trying to find more clues and I froze seeing that before he died my father wrote a message in his blood.
A name. Magnus Bane. Glaring at the bloody name I stood up furious and screamed to the top of my lungs. Camille must have heard my screams because moments later she ran through the door and screamed seeing my father and all the blood.
I clenched my fists and looked at her "Magnus Bane will pay for what he did. We need to move the plane along faster than expected. Kill Maia Roberts tonight and we will secretly Burn Jordan in the morning. Then We will destroy Alexander Lightwoods perfect family."
Camille frowned "But Jonathan what about finding the Book of White?" I glared at her "We will find that in time but for now we need to get all the pieces of our plan together. Magnus Bane wants to play with fire well he is going to get burned." I looked down at my father frowning "He will burn in hell."
Alexander Pov- "So father Valentine is dead" My mother asked my father shock in her voice. It took everything I had to looked shocked at the news. of course I had already learned of Valentines death by Magnus himself who murdered him. Magnus says that the burnings should stop since Valentine was dead and by god I hope he is right. My brother and sister don't deserve to live in a world where they have to fear for the rest of their lives.
"He was stabbed and burned in a few places no one knows who done it. They only know that Valentine was stabbed at some point last night." I looked at my father "So there is no proof of who could have done it?" My father shook his head no and I quietly sighed with relief not wanting to lose Magnus.
"Who would want father Valentine dead father" Max asked buttering some bread since we were all have dinner. "I don't really know Maxwell but Jonathan is very upset; He lost his sister and father and his mother is being no help to him. She's all he has left." I took a sip of my soup thinking that Jocelyn hates Jonathan for what he did to Clary and the last thing she would want to do is comfort him.
"She should take care of her child no matter what" My mother sighed helping Max butter his bread since he was getting it everywhere. I frowned and held back the words I was dying to ask her. 'No matter what? So you would love and take care of me even if you knew I liked Magnus Bane and even Slept with him?'
Of course I didn't say any of that stuff. She may say that now but I know when it comes down to it mom would do whatever father wanted and what father wanted was the perfect straight son. As if reading my mind my father looked at me and smiled "On the bright side Alexander I got you a date with a very lovely girl. If it goes well you could be married by the end of next month."
I frowned and looked at him "Thank you father... but I'm not accepting marriage requests." Everyone fell silent and all eyes were on me "Excuse me? What did you just say?" I bit my lip before looking at him again "I want to choose someone on my own and not from money or social status. I want to find someone I love." I already found someone I love... I just can't tell you about him.
There was a long deadly silence before my dad reached over and slapped me across the face. My father had never struck me before; I never really ever gave him a reason to. Isabelle and Max looked at their food staying out of it and my father yelled "What is this nonsense all about? Who is putting these thoughts in your head?"
I stayed quiet and he got even more furious if that was even possible "It's that Magnus Bane fellow isn't it? Ever since you have been hanging around him you have been acting strange. You talk back to me, you are barely home, and you seem to always be with him, why is that?" I stayed quiet still and he crossed his arms over his chest "I forbid you to see him anymore."
I gasped and looked at him "No I won't do that" Everyone at the table looked at me shocked. Talking back and being rude isn't the person I am but I have to learn to put my foot down. "I'm sorry father but I'm eighteen and am old enough to make my own choices. I don't have to listen to you."
Isabelle and Max both stood up and left the room knowing this would be something they didn't want to see and my mom gathered some dishes before going into the kitchen leaving my father and I alone. I forced myself to look at him and he had the angriest blue eyes I have ever seen. His eyes are a darker blue then mine so when he is mad they look very intense. "Father... I don't mean to be disrespectful but Magnus is the only friend I have now. Jace is dead and I am all alone it has been effecting me."
His eyes softened slightly and he frowned thinking "I know that Alexander... I'm just worried about you. You haven't been yourself." I frowned "Well... I have changed a lot since Jace died. I learned that life is short and it shouldn't be wasted. If I marry someone I don't love, then my life is a waste."
He was lost in thought and I looked at him "Did you... Did you know about what Valentine was doing behind everyone's back? About the sacrifices and the angels?" He looked at me before standing up "Sorry Alexander I have no idea what you are talking about. I never figured you would have such a strange imagination."
I frowned but nodded agreeing with him "Who knew." Of course he didn't know about the sacrifices it must just be between Jonathan and Valentine. Camille had to be involved too but now she was gone. Maybe she found out what they were doing and so Jonathan threw her out to the dogs.
"Who will run the church now" I asked now just thinking about it. "Stephan Herondale will be in charge. He was Valentines right hand man so he gets the job." He said it with a hint of jealousy in his voice.
"Did you want to take his place?" His mouth turned into a hard straight line before he nodded "Yeah I did." "You still could couldn't you? I mean Stephan Herondale hasn't been the most loyal guy and a lot of people like you better then him."
He nodded "Yes but none of that matters Valentine already made it clear that if anything were to happen to him Stephan would take over." He stood up sighing "I'm going to bed... Alexander please just be careful around Magnus Bane. I don't want you to get hurt because you chose to trust the wrong person." He walked out of the room and I frowned watching him before getting up and going to my room needing some sleep.
Four Months Later
"So you're saying that You haven't seen Maia or Jordan since the day they moved into Salem" I asked sitting on Magnus's bed. he nodded frowning "They went missing I don't know if they changed their minds and moved back or if they went somewhere else. I figured they would at least tell me before leaving."
I shrugged "There hasn't been a witch burning in four months' people are starting to relax. It's weird that they would leave right when things were starting to get peaceful. No one is afraid of the burnings anymore even Isabelle is starting to go on marriage requests." he looked at me not able to hide the tiny jealousy that was showing in his eyes "Have you gone on any Marriage requests?"
I rolled my eyes and smiled "I told you I wouldn't and I haven't. My father isn't very happy about it though; he still wants me to spend less time with you." He smiled and grabbed my hand "Only now you have been spending even more time with me." I smiled and crawled into his lap and wrapping my arms around his neck "Yes well when you love someone you want to spend as much time as you can with them."
Magnus smiled "And you love me?" I nodded and put my forehead to his "I love you very much. I don't want anyone but you." he smiled and kissed me briefly "I love you too little Raven."
I laughed and let him go; getting off his lap "You haven't called me that in a while." he shrugged and stood up "I know and I miss the face you used to make when I called you that." I blushed slightly and looked away scratching the back of my head "It's not my fault I thought you were dead gorgeous and you made me easily flustered." He laughed shaking his head and grabbed my hand pulling me onto my feet and into his arms "Well I thought you were very handsome and had the most amazing blue eyes."
I smiled and leaned in to kiss him but then stopped and smirked "I need to head home it's almost dinner time." He whined not wanting me to go "You just got here I don't want you to go." I kissed him a couple times before making him let me go and moving away from him. "I will see you early tomorrow so don't worry dear."
He sighed and sat back on his bed "Very well but you owe me big time Alexander. You can't just tease me and then leave." I smiled and winked at him "I will make it worth your time I promise." He smiled when I said that "Okay but you better leave before I make you stay." I smiled and leaned down kissing him before breaking it and leaving.
I was giddy and smiling the entire walk home but the second I walked up to my house the happy feeling drained right out of me. I don't know what it was but something was telling me that the second I walked into the house I would regret it. I had no choice though so I opened the door and went inside saying "I'm home." My mother came out of the kitchen "Alexander have you seen Max today?"
I frowned and shook my head no "I saw him this morning at breakfast but that's it." She frowned and sat down putting his hand over her mouth lost in thought. I moved over to her and got to her level "Mother what's going on with Max? Is he missing?"
She nodded "He normally comes home by now but he is missing. Isabelle was out most of the day but when she came back she said she hasn't seen Max. If you haven't seen him and Jonathan hasn't seen him then I don't know where he could be." I frowned thinking about how Max seemed to always be with Jonathan "I don't know mother... I'll go look for him."
I stood up and walked back out of the house wondering if I was Max where would I be? He used to go into the woods and read so maybe that was a great place to start. "Alexander wait for me" Isabelle yelled running out of the house to catch up with me. I stopped walking and waited for her to catch up before looking at her "You haven't seen Max at all today" I asked watching her catch her breath.
She shook her head no frowning "You haven't either?" I shook my head no "Was at the barn with Magnus." We started walking again and I moved toward the woods thinking that Max could have fell asleep and lost track of time. "where were you" I asked looking around the woods but all I saw was trees, trees, and more trees.
She shrugged "I was around town. I wanted some relaxing alone time I rarely get that." I nodded still looking around and finally my eyes caught sight of a small figure by a huge oak tree. "Max?" I ran to the tree and Isabelle Ran after me.
When I stopped at the tree I frowned seeing Max laying on the ground having his head on a root and a book over his chest. "Max there you are." We both got to his level and I grabbed the book moving it out of the way and I gasped frozen seeing a huge hole in Max's chest and blood spilling out of him.