The Aftermath Chronicles: A TMI FanFic

Part 10

Magnus left the room immediately, ignoring Jace's calls. 

He entered Alec's room, locking it behind him.

Alec had fallen back asleep.

Should he wake him?

"Alexander," Magnus said. Someone was banging on the door. Magnus silenced it. Alec stirred. Magnus crossed the room and sat beside Alec on the bed. "Alec."

His blue eyes opened.

"Magnus." A smile was creeping across his face. He sat up. Magnus didn't stop him. He didn't want to seem panicked.

"I love you, Alec," Magnus said.

Alec's smile was slowly fading.

"Magnus--"

He took Alec's hand.

"Nothing else matters, okay?" 

"Just tell me what's wrong," Alec said.

"You don't need to worry," Magnus said.

"You're making me worry," Alec said. Magnus could hear his voice shaking. He jumped off the bed, taking a step away from Alec.

"Just tell me you love me," Magnus said.

"Magnus Bane, I will never stop loving you," Alec said. Magnus gave him one last desperate kiss before disappearing.

..........

Sienna had never actually been in really combat. 

She watched Jace and Clary get ready expertly as if they had done it a thousand times. She knew they probably had with the Mortal War. She'd stayed home, protecting her Institute and herself.

They stood apart from her, whispering about something and inspecting weapons.

Magnus Bane appeared in the middle of the training room and began talking to them.

Sienna didn't know what to do. She packed a basic arsenal of weapons: two seraph blades, a bow and quiver strapped to her back because that was the only thing she was really trained in, and a few knives on her belt. 

The conversation seemed to be getting heated. Clary began raising her voice. 

"Call the Clave, Jace!"

Jace looked over at Sienna, his gold eyes deadly.

"You can't bring down Venenatus Foedus by yourself," Magnus said. He sounded miserable.

"They won't do anything," Jace said.

"Fine," Magnus said. "I'll call the Clave if you won't."

Sienna turned around. 

James had apparently silently at the top of the stairs.

"The Clave has been called, Magnus," James said. Sienna took a step back. James didn't call anyone by their first names.

"Thank you," Magnus said.

"Miss Sienna, might I have word?" James asked. Sienna nodded. They stepped into the hallway and James shut the door.

"I'd like to confess something," James said.

"Alright," Sienna said.

"The situation we are in is about to get very messy and I wanted to show you the courtesy of talking to you beforehand. I am not a mundane with the Sight."

Sienna took a step back.

"I am a warlock," James said. Her breath caught in her throat.

"All this time? And you never told me?"