My protectors?

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Annabelle's pov:
To my relieve dad and Magnus got to the apartment not too long afterwards. The second I see them I ran up to dad and hug him tightly, feeling my eyes already getting wet with tears. My body starting to shake with my sniffles and chokes. I was so worried for him! What if I would of lost him? I would of never forgave myself since instead of helping him I ran away. Of course he was the one that made me leave but still! Without my dad I wouldn't even know where I would be today! He took me in, fed me, pit clothes on me and loved me unconditionally.
„It's alright darling. Everything is just fine!" dad whispers soothingly and caresses my back lovingly. Still I keep on clinging onto him, not yet ready to let go of him.
„Darling! I promise you I am fine!" dad softly says while my tears keep on soaking his shirt. Since he seems to know that I won't let go of him anytime soon, he carefully picks me up and takes a seat on the couch with me on his lap.
„What did our mum want from you? Do we need to worry about something?" Alec asks not long after. He must of figured out till now that I hate to be the center of attention so I do appreciate him trying to get everyone's attention on something else.
„Maryse came to see if it was true that I still am alive and the alpha of the New Yorkers pack." dad answers and sushes me softly since I whimpered at the prospective of him being dead.
„So you guys know each other?" alec questions yet again with confusion clear to hear. The heavy sigh coming from my dad makes me tighten my hold on him even more. This woman must of hurt him somehow! Of that I am sure off and I absolutely hate that fact!
„Long Time ago I was a shadowhunter myself." he starts to say and I right away hear the indrawn breaths from all around the room. Of course I understand since I myself am confused and shocked by that. But I also don't care that much if I am honest.
„We were friends but when I got bitten by a werewolf and turned into one, they all abandoned me. Not only abandon me but also tried to attack and kill me." dad further on explains and I right away hug myself protectively in front of him. No one will attack nor kill my dad! I am going to make sure of that!!
„So I did the only thing I could do. Which was run. I ran for I don't know how long. When I came across a pack they took me in and helped me. Later on I moved to New York since I heard that's where her mum went to. Ever since than, I live here and even got the head of the pack." he ends with his explanation with a reassuring kiss on my forehead.
„Anni Love, it's fine. No one of us will allow anyone to hurt your dad. He is my friend." Magnus softly says from next to me. Guess he has seen or felt the shield I pulled around my dad to make sure he was safe. Slowly peeking at my friend with my red eyes from all my crying. The moment he sees that I see him swallow hard with the realization how frightened I truly am.
„It ok love. I promise." he adds with a nod towards me. And i believe him. Really am, still I won't leave my dads lap nor will I make the shield go away! Not happening!
„Still that doesn't really explain why she went to see you?" Jace says with confusion and uncertainty. When I see him looking at me with sorrowful eyes I know from where the uncertainty is coming from. So instead of keeping my eyes towards them, I hide them yet again under my dads chin. That way no one is able to see my face!
„She thinks that I am a wildcard. At the moment the downworlders aren't too happy with the shadowhunters and with my past with them, she fears I will let a war happen between us." dad answers after squeezing me softly to try to sooth me. After that statement the room has fallen completely quiet. So quiet even, that I am not sure if they still are there as well. A door suddenly gets thrown open and a pair of arms pull me away from dad and into another but as familiar chest instead.
„Sorry Anni! I only now read Magnus text. Are you alright?" Raphael apologizes and caresses my face lovingly. His face right away turns into a scowl when he sees my red eyes and blotchy cheeks. Instead of vocally answering him though, I simply nod my head before hiding in his neck. The deep rumbling from his chest soothes my nerves better than dads caresses. The rumbling sounding like a lullaby in my ears, something I always loved.
„Are you? A wildcard i mean?" Izzy asks softly. Something about the tone in her voice makes me think that she doesn't believe it.
„Of course I am not! I also told your mother that I am not. The only thing I do want is to get the damn circle along with valentine gone so my daughter is safe for gods sake! No downworlder wants a war, and I am pretty sure you guys don't either!" dad says with finality. A kiss on my forehead gets my attention back onto Raphael again. So with curious eyes, I lift my head to look into his soft brown ones.
„How about some cold tea pads for your eyes Anni? They are pretty swollen." he softly asks. The worry so clearly written all over his face as well. Before I however even nod in reply, Magnus has made some magically appear. I have to say the soothing coolness feels incredible on my itchi eyes.
„Thanks." I mumble softly while leaning my head back onto Raphael's chest.
„You are welcome Anni Love." Magnus says suddenly from right next to me. Guess he has gotten tired off their conversation so he joined Raphael and me on the window seat instead. The adrenaline must of slowly worn off since I suddenly feel myself getting really exhausted and that even though I only have woken up not too long ago. After however my extrem panic for my dads life I guess it is only understandable.
„You can nap a little Anni. I will keep you safe. Just close your eyes and you will see everything is going to be perfectly fine when you open them again." Raphael softly whispers and kisses my head yet again. And That is just exactly what i do. If Raphael promises that everything will be fine when I wake up again, than I believe him that it will be! He after all never lied to me!