Voyages of the Prince
When Alexander Lightwood makes a deal with Captain Magnus Bane to save his siblings, he was not expecting to be dragged into a world totally unknown to him.
Pirate of the Caribbean Inspired.
Disclaimer: I do not own Shadowhunter's or Pirates of the Caribbean
Chapter Two
Magnus led the again blushing Alec back towards his quarters.
"... What now?" Alec asked nervously as he sat on the edge of Magnus surprisingly large and plush bed that was draped with deep red sheets and many pillows edged in gold.
"I meant what I said quite literally you are my bed warmer. I expect nothing more from you than for you to sleep next to me every night." Magnus said as he unbuttoned his large jacket to drape it over the back of the chair by his ornate wooden desk with a flourish. Alec swallowed hard at the sight of the low v cut of the silk shirt that showed off a good chunk of the pirate's very toned chest.
"There are a few rules that we need to go over because I do not want you to get hurt, Alexander." Magnus waltzed over to Alec to run his fingers tips down the other man's pale cheek and jawline just loving the way Alec's cheeks turned pink at the simple touch.
"What kind of rules?" Alec asked curiously.
"For starters when I tell you to run or stay in this room you do it no questions asked, understood?" Magnus cupped Alec's chin so their eyes met so Alec could see how serious he was about this.
"I will, I promise," Alec swore and Magnus hummed in approval.
"Good boy." Magnus purred and smiled when he saw Alec's eyes dilate while his breathing hitched briefly.
"Don't tell anyone other than my crew your last name, Lightwoods are not a very liked family in the pirate world," Magnus said seriously.
"I won't, but why?" Alec asked softly clearly seeing a sore subject when he came across one but he needed to know.
"What is it you think your parents do?" Magnus releases Alec's chin to sink into the mattress beside Alec.
"I wouldn't know, we haven't seen them since they left the manor to us and disappeared with our youngest brother Maxwell many years ago. They weren't around too much even when we were growing up. I basically took over as a mother and father for Jace and Isabelle when I was 12." Alec explained in a soft voice relaxing as Magnus' hand started stroking his back in a comforting way.
"So you three really know nothing, I am sorry I sent my men after you then. If we had known your parents hadn't been there for so long we would have tried a different approach. I will admit the way this turned out is something I can't complain about, however." Magnus finished with a soft smile that was so different than the smile's he had given before.
"Magnus please tell me, what do my parents actually do?" Alec couldn't help but reach out and touch Magnus' hand and smiled a bit shyly when Magnus twined their fingers together.
"That my darling Alexander is a story for another night, we will reach Pandemonium tomorrow but for now I will leave you to get ready for bed. You have had a trying day after all Alexander." Magnus rose to his feet and cupped Alec's chin to lift the dark-haired noble's head up in order to press a gentle kiss to Alec's cheek.
"You swear you will tell me what they do?" Alec leaned into the kiss unable to help himself.
"I swear as Captain I will tell you, Alexander," Magnus promised and let his fingers slip off of Alec's chin as he sauntered out of the cabin leaving a blushing Alec on the edge of his bed.
"So Pandemonium huh Magnus? Is that really a good idea considering who is there?" Raphael leaned on the railing next to the wheel that Magnus was standing behind, looking every inch the pirate Captain he was.
"I need to talk to Catrina and Ragnor about Alexander and… Valentine. There are questions I need to be answered and I know you and Simon like to go have a date night when we dock there." Magnus shot Raphael sent him a glare but conceded the point Magnus made.
"It's dangerous having him here, but you know I trust you but I'll just say this, don't let your heart overrun your head." Raphael parted with some words of wisdom, patting Magnus' shoulder before heading down the stairs to where his and Simon's cabins were located and no doubt Simon was already waiting.
~~Pandemonium~~
"So what is Pandemonium exactly?" Alec was close to Magnus side as the two walked down the dock where the Prince had pulled into minutes before.
"It's a pirate town that got its reputation for being rather disreputable and unsavory," Magnus admitted as he curled his arm around Alec's waist, admiring the sight of Alec in tight black pants and knee-high boots. His torso was clad in a loose white shirt that was pulled together with a black vest with golden embellishments. He looked comfortable an at home in the clothes the crew had lent Alec for his outing making Magnus smile.
"So why are we here then?" Alec lowered his voice and Magnus smiled as he pulled Alec into a nosy and busy tavern.
"I have two good friends who run this tavern who have my most adorable goddaughter Madize and I like to come by every so often to see how they are doing," Magnus explained as he laced their fingers together and pulled him into the back room.
"Magnus!" A small female voice cried out and Magnus dropped to his knees in order to catch an adorable girl who was wearing a fluffy purple dress that matched the ribbons in her frizzy hair.
"Madize!" Magnus wrapped her up in a hug and spun her around, making Maize shriek with laughter.
"About time you showed that mug of yours, Magnus Bane!" A jolly voice called out as a man decked out in all green entered the room from behind a curtain and another wider smile spread across Magnus' face as he propped Madize up on his hip.
"Cabbage, how are you?" Magnus teased and the man rolled his eyes.
"I would be much better if you stop calling me cabbage." The man teased back.
"Never!" Magnus laughed as the man was pulled into a hug as another woman stepped into the room, dressed all in blue and a smile crossing her lips at the sight.
"Ragnor dear you look like your suffocating Magnus." The woman exclaimed.
"Catarina, darling how you are lately?" Magnus stepped over to the woman to hug her and kiss her cheeks in greeting.
"You know same old, same old. Now, who do you have here, he is far too handsome to be one of your mangy crew." Catarina smiled kindly at Alec who was awkwardly standing by the doorway, looking at the group unsure of his place.
"I'm Alec, a new addition to Captain Bane's crew," Alec remembered what Magnus told him the night before. Alec fought back a blush at remembering the night before and how good it felt to wake up to see Magnus peacefully sleeping next to him.
"New addition huh? Are you any good with kids?" Catarina sized Alec up in an almost predatory way that made Alec shift on his feet.
"I basically raised my two younger siblings so I guess?" Alec rubbed the back of his neck and Catarina lit up.
"Good, so you wouldn't mind taking Madize out for a bit of a walk?" Catarina took Madize from Magnus and plopped her into Alec's arms.
"I don't mind, do you Miss Madize?" Alec turned his attention to Madize.
"No Mr. Alec, I can show you my favorite spot!" Madize beamed at the idea of being able to show someone new her favorite spot.
"Your favorite spot? Well, what are we waiting for Miss Madize?" Alec smiled back and looked up at Magnus who was watching him and Madize with soft eyes and he got a nod telling him it was okay to leave.
"So what do you have for me?" Magnus asked Ragnor and Catarina as the trio settled at a table, each having a mug of ale sitting in front of them.
"The Circle has been making some waves recently," Ragnor took a gulp of his ale while Catarina sighed at the look on Magnus' face.
"They're back? Damn Valentine is persistent." Magnus grumbled as he took a swig of his own ale.
"He is persistent because word had gotten out about your little boy toy," Catarina explained and Magnus made a noise in the back of his throat.
"What about Alec?" Magnus narrowed his eyes and leaned forward.
"He has the blood the Circle has been looking for, he is the eldest son of Maryse and Robert after all," Catarina explained and Magnus' eyes narrowed as the words sank in.
"Damn, Valentine is still obsessed with that?" Magnus swore as he leaned back in his chair, crossing his legs as his frown deepened.
"My advice is to dump the Lightwood brat and be done with it all," Ragnor stated firmly.
"I refuse to dump Alexander, he is in danger he couldn't even start to understand what is happening and why." Magnus refused without a second thought.
"Oh your smitten, that's precious but this is still bad for business to get mixed up with the Circle and the Lightwood's again," Ragnor smirked and ducked Magnus swing at him with a laugh.
"It's your business if you want to get mixed up with all of this, but we will be here if you need help, always remember that." Catarina cupped Magnus cheek gently.
"Thank you, Catarina… I feel something different the moment I met Alexander, something I have haven't felt in a long time." Magnus explained quietly.
"We will support you in whatever you choose like always." Ragnor agreed with his wife's words and Magnus smiled gratefully.