Clalec

Chapter 16 ~ Epilogue

Hey guys! It's been a good while hasn't it. I hadn't planned on adding anymore but a friend recently got me back on Wattpad and I had read that a few of you wanted an epilogue.

I also see that some of you have unanswered questions. So hopefully this will tie it all up. If not, I will keep tabs on your comments and try to answer them.

~ALEC'S POV~
Clary sat on the bathroom floor when I woke up. I sat up and heard the toilet flush and the sink water. She brushes her teeth and rinses the toothbrush.

"You're already up?" I asked her.

She walked into the room and slid underneath the covers. She laid back against the pillows on her side, looking up at me.

"I felt sick," she said softly.

"Are you okay?"

She nodded and played with the blanket.

After a couple of moments, she sat up. I turned and placed a hand on her thigh and kissed her temple.

"I have something to tell you," she said quietly. "I know why he wanted me."

I leaned back from her and looked her in the eye. "What?"

She got up from the bed and walked across the room to the dresser and leaned against it. She chewed on her finger and her other arm reached across her stomach to grip her elbow.

"What is it Clary?" Concern filled my voice and she took a deep breath.

"Promise me you won't be mad."

"I promise. What's going on?"

"The demon said that we had created something he wanted. Something that could help him control the earth." She paused and for a few minutes she said nothing. "I'm pregnant."

I jumped up from the bed and ran over to her. I lightly touch her arms and smile.

"Really?"

She nodded.

"How do you know? How did he know?"

"He said that demons can sense when an angel comes to earth. But since I have angel blood, he said it's like a beacon for them to find me. Till one day when the beacon was brighter." She pulled her finger from her mouth and placed her hand on my forearm. "When you rescued me two days ago, I asked Izzy to get me a test. I wanted to make sure before I told you."

"So this is why you were so sick."

She nodded and gave a breathy laugh. "I can't believe we didn't see the signs before."

"How far along do you think you are?"

"Not sure. Izzy and I are going to meet up after lunch and she's going to see."

"Can I go with you?"

She smiled and kissed me lightly on the lips. "Of course. You are the father after all."

~10 years later~

"Max! Come get your practice staff!" I heard Clary yell in the main room. I walked in, with my shirt in hand.

"Max, your mother has told you multiple times to put your staff in your room when you aren't using it."

"Sorry, Dad," he said and took off from the room. I walked over to Clary a placed a kiss on her forehead.

"You smell like sweat."

I smiled. "I just finished training."

She steps away and crosses her arms. "Well go shower. We have Izzy's birthday dinner to get ready for and I still have to make sure Max picks out nice clothes."

"Want to join me?"

"Alec... Not now. I have a lot to do before the dinner to make sure the party tomorrow runs smoothly." I gave her puppy dog eyes and she sighs. "After the party is over Alec."

"Counting down the minutes," I say and turn to walk back to the room.

Before I get too far down the hallway I hear Clary speak. "Okay. Come on Max. We got to pick out your clothes for Aunt Izzy's birthday dinner."

"Did you wrap my present?"

"Of course. You did a really good job of picking it out."

"Thanks Mom."

I smiled to myself as I enter my and Clary's room. I love my family and would anything for them.

Thank you guys for everything. I would have never thought that this story would've grown to be so popular.

I owe it all to you.

There were a lot of moments that I was so unmotivated to write this that I had considered deleting it. But since you guys loved it so much I decided to try and finish it, however long it took, and leave it up.

During this two year gap, yes it has been two years since an update, I have been working on my writing and reading from different authors. I've read over 30 different books this year alone. Reading from those authors and studying their writing, I've tried to improve my own.

I am currently working on my own real book series. And I promise that if you guys do read my books, there will not be such a huge gap between books. I'll keep it the same length like the other authors do.

I love each and every one of you and hope to hear from you guys in the future!

Let me know what you thought and be honest. I welcome all feedback. Feedback helps an author grow and learn.

Hopefully this won't be a forever goodbye.

I love you, my shadowhunters! Again, I owe you all so much. I appreciate you all more than you know.