So here it is. The last one. The end of the ride. I hope you like it I really do. So enjoy I guess.
ALEC POV
I was pushed not gently into one of the chairs with a clear view towards where the Inquisitor will be.
"One wrong move and we will have to cuff you. So you better behave." The Shadowhunter that brought be here hissed into my ear as he let go of my pinned hands. I just let them fall in my lap. Not even paying attention to anything because at that moment I saw him. I looked up and my eyes were met with his beautiful gold and green ones.
I looked him over to make sure that he had no new bruises or cuts. Letting a breath of relief when all I could see were already half healed cuts with no new ones. But he was chained to the chair he was sitting on. Not as much as I thought he would though. What was good.
Even though he looked pretty much exhausted he still smiled when our eyes met. Seeing his genuine smile even at a moment like this when we were waiting for them to judge on how we will die I couldn't help but give him a small smile in return.
It was ironic really. Magnus lived for more than eight hundred years. He managed to survive for so long and now he will die because of me. Because of the one he always said makes him feel alive for the first time. Because of me. The thought was bitter in my mind. After so many years I'm going to be his downfall.
Hushed conversations could be heard all around me and I could feel their eyes on me but I didn't shift my gaze. Deciding to at least memorize him thoroughly if I'm going to die anyway.
But still something was bothering me. If I'm here why is he right next to where the Inquisitor will be? I should be there too. Why aren't I?
It took a few more minutes before the Inquisitor arrived. Way too soon for my liking. Everyone went quiet the second he did.
"Friends thank you all for coming. I see you all heard by now. You all heard the story of this two." His voice boomed through the quiet room as he pointed to Manus and me like were some kind of bugs. Disgust visible in his eyes. But I didn't even flinch this time. I'm not going to give them the satisfaction of getting under my skin. "A Downworler and a Shadowhunter. One of our own. Both male. So we are here to decide on the punishment for committing one of the worst dins our kind can commit."
"Kill them both!" Someone shouted from the crowd. "Torture them!" "Send them to hell where they belong" "He is not our kind! He doesn't deserve to be!" "Kill them!"
"Quiet!" The Inquisitor shouted and everyone was quiet again.
"They did nothing wrong! You're the ones who should be killed! You all disgust me!" I heard a familiar voice behind me and tuned around to find Jace standing up next to Izzy, Clary and mom looking angry. No not just angry but furious. If looked could kill everyone in that room would be dead by now.
"I said quiet!" The Inquisitor yelled loudly. His voice echoing.
Jace's eyes descended down to me and his eyes softened as he sat back down knowing that he will get thrown out if he doesn't.
I gave him a slight nod in thanks and he just nodded in return but before I turned back around his eyes quickly flashed to somewhere next to me. Something no one would be able to see but I could. If you learn anything in so many years of being his parabatai its how to read him. How to read even the smallest of things.
As I turned back around I went as slowly as possible without anyone noticing so I can see what Jace was trying to show me.
I was barely able to catch myself before I showed the shock I was feeling as my eyes landed on a stele. A stele that was hidden right next to my chair. Hidden perfectly so that I'm the only one who can see it from this angle.
But what the hell can I do with a stele? I thought feeling confused. I'm not Clary. What does he expect me to do?
I was just about to turn around again to look at him questioningly when the Inquisitors words reached me. When did he start talking again?
"-He is a Lightwood. The boy's father has confirmed that it was indeed a spell. The Warlock enchanted Alexander here to take advantage of him. So he can get into the city. So he can use the boy." He said and I was left gaping in shock. Father? Enchanter? What? "So I propose that we execute the Warlock so he can do no more harm and leave the boy to be dealt with by his family. The spell should have warn off by now anyway."
"Don't you dare!" I shouted. Speaking for the first time. "I am not enchanted." I growled.
My eyes found Magnus's again. He didn't seem as shocked as I was by this. It was like he expected it. He just looked at me sadly.
Seeing him used to this kind of accusations made me only angrier.
"You're not in your right mind to protest." The Inquisitor cut in before I could say anything else. "So all in favor of this raise your hands."
It was all happening too fast. They won't listen. There is nothing I can do. They won't listen and they're going to kill Magnus. They are going to kill him and there is nothing I can do! MY heart was beating rapidly as I trying to think of something. Anything. I can't let them kill Magnus. I can't. They can't.
It wasn't quiet anymore. The Accords Hall was suddenly booming with voices as Jace and Izzy started yelling at everyone in defense of Magnus. But none of that mattered because if won't help. Nothing can help anymore, I thought as the Shadowhunters surrounding Magnus drew their seraph blade in preparation.
This can't be happening. No!
My gaze fell on Magnus again and he held it. Trying to tell me something but what. What is he trying to tell me? Just as I thought it he turned his arm a little and that's when I saw it. The rune. The binding rune. But a fresh one. Not like the faded one I now had on my own arm. No; this was fresh. This was fresh and without a pair.
The second I saw it everything clicked. Why Jace hid a stele next to me. Why Magnus doesn't look scared at all even as they got closer to him.
We still have hope. I can still save him. Save us. On that thought I grabbed for the stele as inconspicuously as possible.
MAGNUS POV (half an hour earlier)
The door of the dungeon opened sending some light in. Just enough for me to see a form walking to me before he pulled me up off the ground I was sitting on.
I guess this is it. I had a good and long life. I could have died for worse. But the thought was bitter. I didn't like it any more then the thought that they will probably kill Alexander right there next to me. It wasn't supposed to end this way.
I was dragged into one of the upstairs rooms and left alone again.
Well at least there's sunlight here. I thought thinking that I should at least stay positive in my last few hours or maybe even just minutes. But still I couldn't help but think about Alec. Thinking how they're treating him. Hopefully better than they are me. My wrists are still bleeding from the handcuffs.
The door opened again but this time he didn't come in alone. Clary was there right behind him.
"Clarissa. What a pleasure to see you again." I said managing a smile.
The Shadowhunter that brought her in glared at me but I paid him no mind.
She just smiled in return and barely noticeable shook her head before crouching down beside me. Taking out a stele. What is happening?
"You say that you really can put runes on Downworlders?" My guard of a Shadowhunter asked.
"Yes." She answered giving him a forced smile that he didn't even notice.
"Bind his hands together with the strongest rune you can." He said with a menacing smile.
Oh great. Now I won't be able to move even a little.
"No problem." She kept up a smile as she started drawing on my forearm. Right over the already existing one that faded by now but from an angle where they can't see it.
But she wasn't drawing a different one. She was drawing the same one. Following the faded lines as she drew.
And that's when I knew that I won't die today. Neither one of us will. It seems that Blondie has a plan. And a good one at that.
"Keep your hands together and wait for the signal before showing him." Shee whispered in a rush just enough for me to hear before getting up.
"Done." She said and was escorted out of the room again. But not before I gave her a grateful smile.
Well this is going to be interesting; I thought as they left.
Very interesting indeed.
ALEC POV (present)
I have never in my life been so grateful for the burn of the stele in my skin as I drew over the faded lines. Incredibly grateful that everyone was distracted by trying to get everyone in order again. Something that I'm sure was a part of the plan. A plan only Jace could have come up with.
I drew as fast as possible without messing up which was pretty fast after so many years of experience and soon enough it was done. And the second it was I felt the power again. The tingling sensation or magic coming over me. Making me fight off a grin as I looked at Magnus again. He seemed to be the same as she shifted slightly.
"Order!" The Inquisitor still tried to stop all the yelling but it didn't work all that much. "Throw them out! Now!" The second his words registered to the others they made their way to Jace and the others and I knew that I only have a few seconds left if I'm going to do anything. And to hell if I won't.
The Shadowhunters guarding Magnus were all focused on him. Making sure he doesn't use magic. But no one was focused on me.
Hoping that I don't mess it up I sent an arrow of red sparks towards Magnus and it flew straight through the chains that kept him in the chair. Cutting right through them like butter.
There were gasps and everything was a little quieter for a second before all hell broke loose. Everyone was confused to where the magic came from but also determent to get to Magnus and enable him to get up. But they were a little too slow at that.
My own guards grabbed both my arms to keep me still just as Magnus got out of his bounds and hit two of his guards with magic and fists making them fall down and more of them try and get to him.
"Alexander!" Our eyes met and I tapped into the magic that was flowing through me again sending shock to the two that were holding me. Feeling a bit guilty at fighting my own but its either me or them so it didn't last long.
I glanced towards one of the side doors that were guarded but not that much and we both started making our way there. It didn't take long for it to become noticeable that I'm the one using magic and it only got to more confusion and distress so it was easy for Magnus and me to get to the door and out of it. Leaving passed out Shadowhunters in our path.
"Here!" I heard Izzy call to us as we got out and we ran to where they were all hidden. Knowing that we don't have long and if they find us we are both going to be dead in a matter of seconds.
As we got into one of the alleys between houses we found them all standing there right next to a portal. Clary, Izzy, Jace and Simon.
"We don't have long so you better get going." Jace said looking right at me.
"Thank you." I said and hugged him. Taking him by surprise.
"No need to thank me. You're my parabatai." He said s he hugged me back. "You would have done the same for me. Just keep out of trouble ok?"
"Yeah. Don't worry I will. I'm not you." He smiled as I stepped back.
"They are going to look for you so you can't go to Brooklyn." Izzy said and I just nodded. Knowing that already.
"Everything is going to be fine darling." Magnus whispered into my ear. "We'll just quickly go grab our stuff and Chairman of course and then travel a bit until it quiets down. Paris is nice this time of year."
I smiled as he said it and he smiled back knowing that I always wanted to visit Paris.
There was some shouting from the Hall Of Accords.
"No more time." Izzy said and hugged me. "I'll miss you. Be safe. Both of you." She said as she let go of me and hugged Magnus.
"You better call me tomorrow so I know you're safe." Jace threatened and I smiled again.
"I will." I said turning to the portal.
"Good luck." Clary said and that was it. Magnus took my hand in his and we stepped through the portal.
But even as I did that and knew that I won't see my family in a long time I couldn't feel that sad.
Magnus is alive. We both are. And we're together. That's all that matters. I will see Jace and the others again when the time is right but for now I think I'm just going to enjoy being alive with Magnus.
And besides traveling sounds fun. And with Magnus by my side I don't doubt it will be.
Yeah this isn't goodbye forever.
This is only goodbye for now.
Soon enough it will be Hello again. But for now being with Magnus is enough.
Being with him is always more than enough.
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