protector or destroyer. (shadow hunter fanfic)

they can see

Alec watched as Magnus got up and went over to Ria. He watched with a careful glance, being careful he didn't show any concern on his face that would make the other concerned, he observed Magnus who had to truly drag her away, her eyes not leaving the space behind Jocelyn. Magnus gave Alec a quick reassuring smile, a smile saying he could handle it and if not, he knows he could get to Alec for whatever he needed.

The conversation slowed and quickened as if they were going around a river bend and then past it was rapids. They conversation went from gender to baby names to where they were moving to. Alec mostly zoned out not at all interested. They suddenly heard a noise coming from the corridor. Confused looks washed over their faces, Alec jumped up and slammed the door open he heard in the distance the breaking sound of metal and wood. He knew he was going to need to fix that, but he was more concerned about Magnus slumped on the ground. He was moving and trying to get up he went to his side. He had a gash on the side of his head and would definitely bruise. "what happened?"

"I don't know. Where is she? I need to get to her?"

"who?"

"Ria." At that moment all that mattered to Alec was Magnus and if he was safe and ok. Alec didn't care for Ria. He had seen the additional four bodies but didn't care enough about them. he felt a guilty twist in his stomach when he looked away from magnus and found Ria on the ground.

Magnus wobbly pushed pass Alec and went towards Ria. "stay away." A small boy said. He was slightly transparent, and Alec couldn't work out who he was, he couldn't see the boy's face.

"MJ." So that is what his name was. "I'm not going to hurt you."

"I don't care for myself only Ria."

"MJ, let's go." They both turned and saw Sebastian. Alec felt a low growl in the back of his throat.

"don't talk to me, freak." MJ said.

"why you little shit." Sebastian said his voice rising in anger. Alec couldn't explain it but he felt an over powering feeling to protect the small boy.

"stop it you too. Let go." Another voice said. It was another Sebastian. There is two of them? they took a hold of Ria and ran off with her. without a second thought Alec went after them. despite the callings of his name from the others. He could hear other feet pounding behind him. Himself at the front, leading them. He called after Ria, but she did not turn, the two Sebastian's did. Looking closer at them now one of them had fairer hair as the other looked more metallic. One was standing proud while the other looked as if he was scared of Alec, but both stood protecting Ria. Questions filled Alec's head; how are they here? Why is there two? How is this possible? How did Ria fit in all of this? She did say something about knowing Johnathon when he was younger but here stood two very different people.

Ria felt herself being hurdle through doors, halls and then she tripped and fell onto a hard-crumbled floor she felt stones tear though her skin, pain flared up her legs and hands. She lay there before being dragged up. The arms let go of hers and she heard the shift from the quiet institute to the blaring of traffic from the city. Ria felt the cold breeze on her skin blowing her hair around her, goose bumps make their way over her. A pressure, a warmth, a hand in hers. She turned and found MJ holding onto her. his body tense, his grip fierce, his breathe ragged, she could hear his heartbeat pounding faster, she looked into his eyes and found calmness. He reminded her so much of shadow hunters, but he wasn't one, how could he be.

She turned away to find both Johnathon and Sebastian standing in front of her, their backs to her, facing the rest of her old friends, old family, new friends, new family. A small portion she could see the others she could feel. She could sense them all of them around her. Everyone. All of them. Here. There. Why here? Why now?Can't because of them? No. No. No?

"You did this to us." Ria screamed letting go of MJ. Herself not caring about the hurt and surprise on his face. she spun around holding her head. "Come on, let it go." She screamed again clutching on her head as if were in pain. "Please." she pleaded for them to all stop. "Let yourself free." She could feel arms around her trying to calm her. "bring out the real you." she could hear the small voice of MJ trying to free her. He always did know. Know what was happening. "Let it out." she could taste metallic and oil in her mouth before she threw up black oil. "Out." she swept away from them all. "Out." She Blew them back. "please, my love."

She felt cold, smelt death, tasted metal, herd all and saw them, a black tinge around the surface of her sight, blurring them. Everyone looked so young, a certain grey glow to them. It was curious to Ria. She couldn't quite remember who these people where but knew the boy with a bronze glow was important. She felt herself drawn to him and in seconds she was in front of him. "Sebastian. So good to see you, again, my love."