War of Hearts

Chapter 15

Val's POV

I shot up as I woke from the nightmare-like memory. I sighed and looked over at Alec who was sound asleep before I looked at the clock. 5 am. I sighed and walked out of the bedroom and started the coffee. I was still sitting at the counter when I heard Alec shuffle into the room, but I paid him no mind as I thought over the memory. The last time I had actually seen Jonathan.

Flashback

It was our first night back at the cabin after a year of being at the Manor. I was only 12 and I was curious as to why I felt a pull toward the basement in the cabin. When I knew Jace was asleep -since we were sharing a room- and I was positive I wouldn't get caught by Michael I snuck down into the basement. My steps were silent and my senses were alert.

"Who's there?" A voice asked. I looked and saw a boy with red hair and emerald eyes. The same red hair and emerald eyes as mine. I noticed he also looked to be the same age as me.

"Me." I whispered as I came to a stop in front of him. "I'm Valkyrie. Who are you?"

"Jonathan." The boy had replied. I looked around and noticed he was chained, I didn't comment on it because I didn't want him to think I was prying.

"You have the same name as my brother." I said with a smile.

"Why'd you come down here?" He asked me.

"I..." I stopped and thought of my answer. "I'm not sure. I just felt a pull to come down here earlier. When I was sure my brother and father were asleep I decided to investigate." I shook my head and chuckled. "My dad always says that one day my curiosity will be the death of me."

"Curiosity isn't always a bad thing. Being curious can just mean you'll be a very observant person in the future."

"You think so?" I asked him.

"I know so."

We were silent after that and then I heard the footsteps coming down the stairs. 'Hide.' Jonathan mouthed and I nodded as I hid within the shadows and when dad was facing the boy I ran up the steps and back to my room before he figured out I was there. We had been there for a week and I continued to visit Jonathan without my dad knowing, but on the last night he caught me.

End of Flashback

I flinched at the memories. I hadn't put the pieces together because my memory was still repressed. Now that I look back at it I should've known. There were so many similarities.

"There you are." I turned and saw Alec.

"Good morning." I said to him.

"I'd say the same but it looks like you haven't slept." Alec commented. I shrugged knowing it was true. "Is something bothering you?"

"Nothing I can't handle. Besides I've gotten used to your cute little snores." I tell him with a smile. I didn't want him to worry about the memories that were starting to haunt me in my sleep.

"Hey, I don't snore." Alec said, I rolled my eyes and imitated his snoring. "Look... I know you well enough to know something's going on."

"Alec, I'm fine." I tell him as I kiss him. "So, what about you?" I asked. "Have you decided what you're gonna report to the Clave?"

"I'm torn. If we don't tell the Clave about Luke's attempt on Valentine's life, we'd both be in violation. And if they fou---"

"Found out we could both be de-runed." I finish for him. "We don't have to tell them. We can just say that since we are trying to get some peace between the Downworld and the New York Shadowhunters then it'd be better if Valentine was locked up in the Gard." He sighed. "Whatever you decide to do, I'm standing by you. No matter what."