Into the streets

Chapter 4

Alec P.O.V

  I was calmly into the the warm bath enjoying the feeling of relaxation in my muscles as I heard some footsteps and voices different from Magnus'. After a moment I supposed that my siblings arrived for the spell .

  As I hear some knocking on the bathroom's door I mumble a "Come in" and see a sparkling and handsome Magnus coming into the room. I notice that he is staring at me , I'm only wearing a towel around my hips and I assume that some droplets are rolling down my torso , I see him blushing which is the first time that it happens and start dressing. He says getting his composure back:

"Your siblings are here but I didn't tell them you were here yet."  He pauses for a second. "By the way I need one more person for the spell so would you mind helping me ? "He ask avoiding the eyes contact if cheeks still a light shade of pink.
"Thank you Magnus. I'll help you for sure I'll just try to stay as far as possible from them."  I say sliding a shirt on.
"You're the best darling ! Meet us into the magic room."

  He says raising a thumb up with a bright smile. He leaves the bathroom and I put on a boxer and a pair of jeans. I brush a bit my hair and head awkwardly to the said room.

  As I enter into the room I see the redhead drawing on the floor with Jace kneed next to her flirting , I clench my jaw at this sight. I can see Izzy and Magnus talking in a corner of the room , when Magnus notices me he lets out a "Alexander" and at this moment everyone turns toward me. I can see Isabelle's eyes widening up and she runs in my arms and says sobbing :

"Alec I thought I wouldn't see you ever again." She looked almost relieved to see me which startled me.
"Y-Yeah. Magnus found me in the street and brought me here."  I mumble awkwardly.

  I see Jace standing up and heading to me taking me into a tight embrace, I can feel my heart racing and at this moment my sister says :

"I'm really sorry about what the parents said."
"I'M DONE ! "Clary yells before  I can answer to Isabelle.

Jace and I pull away from the embrace and Magnus says while looking at the pentagram on the floor:

"Dear you should be an artist !"
"I don't know about that." She slowly answers
"Oh.." he said dramatically. "The only person I knew who could draw as well was Michael Angelo. He was excellent in bed I might add."  Concluded Magnus proudly.

  At this moment he turned to face me with a smirk. I blush and when I notice Jace staring at me I raise an eyebrow and act confused. This warlock is going to be the death of me.

"Well for this spell everyone takes place on his side of the pentagram. Then we'll all hold each other's hand and you can never break the bond. The demon wants a payment for your memories Clary so everyone will give one of their dearest memory. Understood?" Magnus says.
"Yeah." Everyone nods

  Magnus starts the spelling chanting a demonic language and we all hold each other's hand. I'm tied to Magnus and Jace. When I grab Magnus' hand It's as if I was electrocuted, it was a really strong feeling, we locked our eyes and I stayed stuck looking through his beautiful amber eyes. When Magnus talked again I turned my head focusing on the circle we formed.

"The demon is appearing look at those shadows. Isabelle you're the first one."

  A picture of I is ripped of my sister's head and goes into the demon's "body". Then comes  the redhead , her most precious memory is her mother. After her comes Jace and we see a picture of Maryse , my mother. And then it's my turn , a picture of a smiling Jace goes into the demon and an horrified face appears on me. I yell :

"No ! It's not possible! "  I start shivering.
"Alec don't break the bond ! " Izzy yell.

  It's too hard to control myself and I throw my arms and break the bond. At this moment Everything flies away and Jace is sucked up with the shadow , the demon tries to leave the pentagram.

  Everyone grabs Jace and tries to save him but I'm unable to move, I just stay still even though I hear my sister screaming my name for help. After a while I see a huge red flash going through the demon and it vanishes. I notice that it's this Clary, she thrown her seraph blade into the demon. Jace is thrown against a wall, passed out as he fall to the floor. We all head to him and Clary asks to Magnus :

"Is he going to be fine ?"
"I don't know , does he normally just lay like that without moving ?" He answers with his dramatic face.

  I hear Jace coughing and at this moment he wakes up. I leave the room and stop into the corridor , I can't breath, my throat is tied and Magnus stop next to me and says :

"There's nothing to be ashamed of Alexander."
"I don't know what you're talking about."  Actually I know what he is referring to, yet I can accept it.
"You will."

  After that he leaves me. I thought I could forget about Jace, he is my first love and since 10 years but he never saw me this way. I head to the balcony and notice Magnus pouring himself a whiskey In the kitchen. After a while they all come to the balcony as if nothing had ever happened. This girl didn't return her memory back and that, because of me. Izzy says a hand on my shoulder:

"Alec we'll come here often!"

  She hugs me one last time and then everyone leave . After having closed the door of the flat Magnus comes back with a cocktail in his second hand and hand it to me. I take it and thank him, he says:

"To us."

I smirk and drink a sip of the cocktail.

"It's really strong." I says with a grimace
"You did well today Alexander." He adds and it lightens  my mood a little.