Runes, Rings, and Little Things

Chapter 55- Kill to Forgive

{ALEC}

Today is the day. I may be sleeping on the couch, but today is the day. I made sure I set my alarm extra early for this crispy morning. I'm meeting Valentine in three hours.

And I only have so much time to prepare myself.

{CLARY}

It's almost like being in a nonstop haze, like I'm there but I'm not. I can hear every word Isabelle says to me when she updates me every day. I can feel every squeeze Simon lightly presses on my hand. I can kiss Jace, without moving my lips. I smell every flower Spencer leaves for me. It's almost like I stopped time, for me. My body is so overly exhausted from... Everything... That it just... Stopped. At least, that's what Magnus said. I want to wake up I do. But I don't know if I'm ready to face reality just yet.

{ALEC}

The feeling is like... Power. I'm not some vampire or werewolf or even a hybrid. I'm immortal. I'm not a wizard or a goblin. I'm not Magnus. I'm a immortal ShadowHunter. And that will make me pretty special.

Now I just have to figure out how to murder the man who made me this way.

Because I didn't want this as badly as he made me think.

I haven't been in my own state of mind for months. I would never, never do this to my family. But I am however immortal. I can do anything. Valentine made the mistake in thinking I'd bow down to him after this. Oh boy was he wrong.

And I can't wait to tell him.

{MAGNUS}

Alec sends me a text. What. The. Hell.

Valentine got into my brain and made me want to be the way I am. I love you, my Magnus. But I might be dangerous. I won't put you or my family in danger.

I'm not sure when I'll see you next. I love you, Sparkleface.

xx -Alec

I have to tell Jace. I have to tell Clary, for all we know this might wake her up from whatever haze she's in. All I can do is cross my fingers and hope Alec doesn't get himself into any more trouble he might have gotten himself into.

Alexander,

Don't be an idiot. Come home, before I find you myself.

I love you more, immortal shadow.

Magnus

Maybe this will bring him home. Home to the arms of love.