Performing for Vampires (2) Arrested

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{} Ren's POV {}
I sighed and looked at Raphael who shrugged and I sighed. "Okay!" I called and the legions of vampires fell silent as I spoke. Clearly they knew how much Raphael respected me or else they would've been talking constantly still.

"I can hold my breath
I can bite my tongue
I can stay awake for days
If that's what you want
Be your number one
I can fake a smile
I can force a laugh
I can dance and play the part
If that's what you ask
Give you all I am
I can do it
I can do it
I can do it
But I'm only human
And I bleed when I fall down
I'm only human
And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
You build me up and then I fall apart
'Cause I'm only human, yeah
I can turn it on
Be a good machine
I can hold the weight of worlds
If that's what you need
Be your everything
I can do it
I can do it
I'll get through it
But I'm only human
And I bleed when I fall down
I'm only human
And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
You build me up and then I fall apart
'Cause I'm only human, yeah
I'm only human
I'm only human
Just a little human
I can take so much
Until I've had enough
'Cause I'm only human
And I bleed when I fall down
I'm only human
And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
You build me up and then I fall apart
'Cause I'm only human, yeah."

I finished and Raphael smiled as the floor turned into a mob. I made my way to Raphael, but got stopped by a big guy with broad shoulders. "Well well well. A Shadowhunter among many Vampires..." And I drew multiple runes but before anyone had a chance to sink their fangs into me, Raphael appeared there, pulling me along, and away from the crowds.

He nudged a door but it was locked. I sighed and kicked it open with a loud crash. "Open sesame." I said and he laughed. "Dios you've got the idea." He said and I chuckled as I followed him inside. "Well I wouldn't be a good Shadowhunter if I couldn't kick a door down."

I said as I shut the door behind us. Suddenly I heard hissing and it wasn't from Raphael. He flicked the light on and I felt his hand close around my wrist protectively. I saw a bunch of mundanes getting blood sucked out of them.

"That's enough!" Raphael snapped and I saw the Vampire Clan Leader coming out. "What's going on here? I told you not to kill them all. Heal them up and get them out of here."

He snapped and they nodded and disappeared, bringing the mundanes with them. I snapped my fingers and the blood collected into a giant thermos for Raphael. "Thanks."

He Said and I nodded. "It's the least I could do. You saved at least ten mundanes there." I said and he sighed. "I may control them, but I can't control when they feed." He Said and I looked at him. "I'm not asking you that." I said and he looked at the ground, rubbing his eyes. "You're asking if I can control myself and my urges?"

Raphael asked and looked at me, my arms crossed across my chest. "Yeah." I Said and he sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "I'm sorry." He Said and pushed past me, walking out of the room. I sat on the bed and looked at the pictures. Most of them were of Raphael and his family, but a couple were me and him.

I sighed and looked down at my wrists which were covered with runes. Suddenly I heard yelling and Raphael burst into the room with Jace's sword pressing into his back.

"Let him go." I said and my bow was nocked and pointed at his forehead. "Alec is slipping." And I looked at him and let my bow go.

I raced after him. "Go tell Magnus!" I yelled and Raphael raced ahead. I slammed into the door and he opened it and I ran to Alec. I had terror in my eyes as I clenched his hand in mine. "Come on Alec. Hold on." I whispered as I clenched his hand. He began to mutter something and I clenched my eyes shut as my tears began to flow down as I heard what he said,

"Entreat me not to leave thee,
Or return from following after thee—
For whither thou goest, I will go,
And where thou lodgest, I will lodge.
Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.
Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried.
The Angel do so to me, and more also,
If aught but death part thee and me."

I murmured the words back to him and suddenly his head lolled to the side.

I whispered and I hugged Alec tightly, my tears pouring down my face. Magnus was clearly upset and Raphael had left the room. Jace ran into the room and clamped his hand over his mouth and Isabelle was sobbing.

Suddenly Alec choked in air and I hugged him even tighter. "Can't. Breath." And I hugged him tightly. "Ribs!" He coughed and Isabelle ran forward and hugged him even tighter.

I smiled as Raphael walked in. I leaned against him and he smiled. I snapped my fingers and I appeared in my normal outfit of a black leather jacket and a muscle shirt with jeans and a belt.

Suddenly Aldertree stormed in with other Shadowhunters. "Aren Silver Fairchild! You're under arrest by order of the Clave." And I looked at Isabelle who was saying nothing. "What are the charges?" Magnus asked. "High Treason and hanging out with fangers." And I held my hand out to Raphael who was hissing with fury. "Back off Raphael." I Said and he looked at me and nodded, but his fangs stayed.

"You'll be detained in the City of Bones until the Clave decides a punishment." And I tossed my bow and quiver to Jace who caught them. I threw my blades at Izzy who caught them and gave two to Clary. I raised my hands and the Shadowhunters contained me with runic handcuffs and I was walked out of Magnus' apartment.

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