Somebody Like You (Malec)

Chapter 19:Max

Alec'sPOV

  The sky was dark and it was eerily quiet. I pushed my glasses up my nose, and yes you heard that right, Alexander Lightwood wears glasses, and I have since I was young. I just prefer not to wear them most the time, and just put on contacts. I was sitting in the Silverscale library reading a random book I choose about the different forms of magic there are.  My mind kept drifting off to Magnus. He's staying in his dead friend's house right now and he seems completely unaffected by it. He's probably learned to push away the pains of people dying since he's seen so many people die already. I was in my gear since even when we're not at home we still have to train, which is not a bad thing at all. It's the only time I get to spend with my siblings and friends, any other time I'm either here in the Silverscale Mansion,(sadly) wedding planning, or those few moments I get to spend with Magnus, which were getting rarer as he stopped sending fire messages to, and back. There was that one time though when Julie joined us in trained the she did awful. I had no idea why she didn't know how to do simple thing, such as balancing herself on the poles. It's unsettling since Luna is oddly a lot more trained that Julie. I spent some more time reading the book when I heard a snarl. It sounded a bit faint so I thought I just imagined it, but paid more attention this time and I could hear it again. I grabbed a heavy glass globe, since it was the only thing in there that could be used as a weapon, and followed the noise. It was a demon, trying to claw it's way though a window. I opened the window and the demon lunged at me, but since I was trained for this and jumped back. It was getting ready to attack again when I slammed the globe against its head, when it made contact it shattered. Quickly, I grabbed the largest piece I could find and plunged it into its heart. The demon the erupted into black smoke. What the hell is going on? This is Idris, there aren't supported to be demons. Worry, and other emotions were going though my mind, this must mean that the wards are down. I sprinted to get my bow and stele from my room, threw my glasses on the bed, and then I jumped out the nearest window, which wasn't bad since I was on the first floor. There was fire, demons, bodies, and people frantically running around everywhere. Another demon tried to attack me but I grabbed the dagger I keep in my boot, and threw it at the demon. It's also erupted in black smoke, but I didn't care right now all I cared about was finding anyone I knew. The Silverscale family was probably still in their mansion, with Julie being so untrained and Luna so young, Mason as Mary probably stayed with them. Magnus was hopefully still in Ragnor Fell's house, if he was smart he would stay there. The people I was looking for was my family, Isabelle, Jace, anyone, I needed to know if they were safe, but right now I needed to protect every one else. There were also random strangers trying to kill the demons, but it wouldn't hurt to help them. I started shooting arrows in every direction, never missing, and throwing daggers if the demons were too close. The bad thing is that there were too many demons, and I was getting worried so I tried to run to the Penhallow's house but people and demons flooded the streets. Then it hit me, there was a latter on the side of someone's house reaching the roof. The idea came to me, I would just run on top of the roofs. So I started to run and jump across roofs, and still shooting arrows. About halfway to the Penhallow's house I saw a flash of blue from the corner of my eyes. Magnus, only Magnus could create a flash of blue like that. Carefully, I walked back and saw him, cornered in an ally by some demons. Oh no, no, not Magnus, I thought to myself as a demon drawer closer behind him. My body seemed to have a mind of its own as I ripped a pole from under the roof and jumped off, making sure I get the demon right though the chest. It let out a shriek before it was no longer there anymore. Magnus looked at me wide-eyed before saying "Thanks." If I was like Jace I would've said something witty but no this is my boyfriend.

  "Why didn't you message me back." I mentally scolded myself, why must I say the dumbest things at times like this?

  "Your city is being attacked and you're worried about why I didn't message you back?" I sheepishly nodded my head and Magnus continued. "You want to know why I didn't message you back? It's because it's like you're embarrassed of me. You refuse to tell anyone besides our relationship, and when someone does find out its because they found out on their own! I'm tired of waiting Alexander, you say you'll tell your family but you never do, and I'm afraid you never will." He said the last part with sorrow, I felt terrible for my actions. "You're now betrothed to a woman you don't even like. You say you love me, and you want to move in with me, but I'm afraid that will never happen. I love you, but seven-hundred years of living has taught me to nit chase anyone that won't acknowledge me."