An Evil Kidnapping

Chapter Ten: Dreaming

WARNINGS: Death.

Hey guys, I'm probably not going to be able to update as often. I had spring break but school starts again soon, so I'm not going to be able to write as often. But I'll try.

For the beginning, just imagine the fight in City Of Glass, cause that's when the dream is taking place.

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Magnus looked around to see himself standing in something similar to an alley. He frowned, he could've sworn he was....

The thought trailed off as he saw demons all over. It was just like the fight in Idris. Magnus let blue flames consume his hands befire shooting balls of fire at the demons.

Suddenly, Alec jumped down, catching the edge of the roof as he fell, and then dropped straight down to seize the metal pole and swing himself up and
around it, slowing his fall. He released it and dropped lightly to the ground. The demon, startled, began to turn, its yellow eyes like flaming jewels before he snatched the seraph blade from his belt and ran it through the demon. With a dusty shriek the demon vanished, the violence of its exit from this dimension splattering Alec with a fine rain of ash, doing it all with Magnus watching in amazement,

"Alec?" Magnus stared at his boyfriend. He had gotten rid of all the remaining demons, and the square was empty but for the two of them. "Did you just—did you just save my life?"

"You never called me back," Alec said instead of answering the question, "I called you so many times and you never called me back."

Magnus looked at Alec as if he'd lost his mind. "Your city is under attack," he said, "The wards have broken, and the streets are full of demons. And you want to know why I haven't called you?"

Alec set his jaw in a stubborn line. "I want to know why you haven't called me back."

Magnus laughed mentally, the sense of deja vu washing over him. He threw his hands up in the air in exasperation, sparks coming off his fingers. "You're an idiot," Magnus said.

"Is that why you didn't call me? Because I'm an idiot?"

"No." Magnus strode toward him. "I didn't call you because I'm tired of you only wanting me around when you need something. I'm tired of watching you be in love with someone else—someone, incidentally, who will never love you back. Not the way I do."

"You love me?" Alec asked, surprise radiating off him.

"You stupid Nephilim," Magnus said patiently. "Why else am I here? Why else would I have spent the past few weeks patching up all your moronic friends every time they got hurt? And getting you out of every ridiculous situation you found yourself in? Not to mention helping you win a battle against Valentine. And all completely free of charge!"

Magnus watched as Alec stood there, frozen in shock. Magnus just admitted he loved him, who wouldn't be shocked? Magnus was slightly amused at his boyfriend, but it quickly faded as he saw a demon, looking scarily similar to a spider, crawl up to Alec.

Alec, oblivious to what was behind him, stood still, going over what Magnus had said. Magnus yelled, "Alec!" but it was too late.

The demon had bit Alec's shoulder, causing the boy to gasp in pain and shock and fall down. Magnus watched helplessly as the dark-haired male fell to the ground, writhing in pain, while the demon disappeared somewhere.

Magnus rushed to the fallen boy, going down to his knees, scooping him up so Alec was half-on his lap. He didn't notice the tears falling until a drop landed on Alec's cheek. Magnus's shaking hands lit up with blue flames, but Alec grabbed his wrist before Magnus could attempt to heal him.

"D-don't," he said weakly.

Magnus sobbed harshly, tears coming out harder now, but he let the flames extinguish. Magnus moved his hand so Alec's weak one was clasped in his. Blood was getting all over his clothes, but Magnus could've cared less about that. All he was focused on was his slowly dying boyfriend.

Alec turned so his blue eyes met Magnus's green ones. He choked out, "I... L-love you...too," then went limp in Magnus's arms, demon poison coursing through his veins.

Magnus sobbed, closing his eyes and resting his forehead against Alec's, then let go of Alec's body.

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Magnus's eyes shot open, sucking in air like he couldn't get enough. Tears fell out of his eyes, a reminder of the dream he had.

At the thought of the dream, Magnus remembered what made him fall asleep. He calmed down and slowly got up so he was standing. Magnus looked around, cat eyes glowing in anger, as he searched around the small space to find the demons.

When Magnus saw them, his hand was filled with bright blue flames - looking similar to Alec's eyes - as he threw balls of fire at the demons until they were nothing less than piles of ash.

Magnus collapsed to the floor, memories if the dream flooding his mind as everyone else slowly woke up. He regained his composure as everyone looked around the room warily, weapons brought out.

Magnus explained to the confused group. "Demons," he said, "Two of them. The fear and dream demon were down here. I killed them both, so we don't have to worry about them anymore. I assume you all were sent into a nightmare like I was?"

The group nodded, and Magnus said, "We need to go in. I'm 99 percent sure Alec is in there, if the demons were anything to go by."

The rest of the group got in a fighting stance as Magnus used his magic to burst open the door.

They all rushed in, not sure what to expect.