MES: Trick or Treat

Game of Survival

Written by: mywrdmlc

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"I used to be scared of demons, witches, vampires and a warlock like you. Now my only fear is losing you."

DISCLAIMER: This story was inspired by my favorite book, The Mortal Instruments and my ultimate ship, a shadowhunter – warlock love story, Malec. But this story is purely made by me.

10th September 2000, 11:00 AM – The Institute

Who's in the shadows? Who's ready to play? Are we the hunters? Or are we the prey?
There's no surrender and there's no escape. Are we the hunters? Or are we the prey?

"Edward! Stay alert and be ready for tonight. Keep in mind that you are carrying our family's name. Be the best shadowhunter, kid." I just reached the hall of The Institute and I was scrunching my eyes and there was a pat on my back. I was confused to see my father since he was always at The Clave for a meeting as he is the head of The Institute. I returned a smile at what he said to me, slowly figuring out myself that tonight's the night we attack the Prince of Hell, Asmodeus who hired shape – shifting demons, the Raveners to kill mundanes. Tonight is my first time in battle and as honest as I could be, I am scared for my life. My first time going out of The Institute and to see what underlies outside these four walls.

"Make us proud, son." My mother, who is the right hand of The Clave, hugged me shortly and made her way down the hall to go to the closed meeting that we're having.

Two of the most respected shadowhunters are my father and mother and my sister was not a bad demon hunter. That's why our family is one of the well – known shadowhunter family. And then there's me. I mean, I could use the bow and arrow well but I feel like that's all I know. I want to explore new things, not just knowing how to kill a demon. But heck, if my family would know this, I would be in trouble.

I was now at the door of the training room, waiting for my sister so we could go together in the meeting. It will be her third time in battle so she knew most of the shadowhunters in our age. Being a first timer and a person who doesn't knew everyone else makes me an outcast. Since I stepped in this institute when I was 7, all I knew was my sister. I was always training and hang out in my room to read and now it's almost time for me to face a whole new world – reality.

"Let's go, Edward?" My sister asked me as I was so into my thoughts.

"Yeah. Let's go."

We went inside hand in hand as we always do. I was sweating and getting chills from time to time. I don't know what to expect in this meeting.

The meeting hall was small. Statues of angels and has a brass walls all over. The ceiling was painted with a huge angelic rune. As I was scanning the room, there's only twenty young shadowhunters inside and up front was our parents. But my eyes were suddenly focused on this beautiful goddess. She has no runes and she stands out from all of us from the choice of clothing that she wore. It's not black like what shadowhunters wore. It was a long red dress that shows her figure. She saw me looking at her and she showed me her mark. She's a warlock.

"Edward, I know you're scared. I know how you feel. But you should remember that this is our life. To fight demons and protect mundanes. This is our fate. We are the chosen ones." I know my sister has been talking all this time as I was checking out a warlock.

"But I chose her."

"What? What are you talking about?" Oh no. I said it out loud. I tilted my head to face her and I saw her scanning the room. "Oh her. A warlock. Don't worry your secret is safe with me."