I trained with Jace today I went in and saw him leaning against the wall smiling as he hugged him "Good to see you back on your feet" I grinned releasing the hug
"Me too" he chuckled as we went for a run near the area of the institute for an hour or so getting tired after a while we sat laughing as he was about to trip on a soda can and I couldn't stop laughing as I also tripped on one of those and landed on top of him
"Now who's the one saying me to watch my step," he said as I laughed
"Shut up, you're the one who distracted me," I said as we smiled getting up. Entering the institute and fighting about whose mistake it was while laughing Alec caught us together
"You were the one who did it first, if you hadn't said anything I wouldn't have fell," Jace said
"Oh, No-No I tripped because of you if you weren't acting so tired and lazy" I contradicted him as I imitated him and he scoffed as I laughed
Being rooted in our conversation he suddenly pulled me back "Watch out" I looked as a few others passed by me as we apologized and he let go of my waist nodding as I walked to my room and he walked over to Alec who had his eyes onto me since the moment I walked in
"You two seem close enough," he says watching over me
"Yeah, we just went on a run and tripped on each other on our way back because of some trash in our way," he said and then scoffed and laughed
"What about you? What are you working on?" Jace asked coming over
"Nothing just looking out for some activities," Alec said and closed the window and walked away from Jace
I changed for moving out and closed the door of my room while going to the weaponry I bumped into someone as two strong hands grabbed me
"I'm sorry I didn't see," I said and looked up to see Alec
"It's okay, You off to somewhere?"
"Over to Magnus's to meet, some new family members, just wanted to tell Isabelle that,"
"It's okay no issues, You can go without telling anyone," he said as I smiled and nodded
"Btw are you okay? You don't seem to be your usual self after that demon thing, are you sure you're okay" I touched his shoulder as he looked at me and then backed away
"I-I'm okay, nothing to worry about," he said but I didn't want to burden him so I nodded and walked away
"Hey, I'm here," I said as I dropped into his house
"Veronica, how are you?" He came and hugged me asking
"A little nervous I suppose" I stated as he comforted me
"Don't worry today you're meeting just one person" he said as we moved across the living room
"Who"
"You'll get to know soon," he created a portal and we were standing in front of the porch of someone's house. It was a nice white and brown color house with a white porch with plants on either side we went ahead and knocked on the door and a woman in her late 20s came out welcoming us in. We went in and I saw the house it was so beautiful on the inside and so well-maintained Magnus hugged the woman and introduced me
"Veronica meet Katniss and Katniss meet Veronica Denver," he said as the woman smiled and walked over to hug me
" It's lovely to finally meet you after so long," Katniss said as we all sat
"It's lovely to meet you too Katniss" I smiled sitting near her "Not to be rude but why are we here?" I asked looking at Magnus
"Well Katniss is quite one of the powerful witches in your coven, and she also happens to be your mother's friend" I looked back at her as she held my hands in her palms
"Your mother and I have been friends for quite a long now," she said as I smiled a little
"So as Magnus told me earlier, that means that I do have a little family here also in down world?" I asked her as she nodded
"Yes, dear your own actual family, there are not many people left around but I'll get you to meet who all are left now," she said as she called one of her servants to bring some coffee or tea
"You have an uncle, aunt, cousin brother who's currently away for studies right now. And an elder sister if you'll consider her like that or more like a friend I suppose" She told me everything
"I-I have a brother? A cousin brother?" I blurted out in excitement as she nodded "Wow, That's Nice. I've always wanted a brother" I said on having the thought of a brother as she smiled
We drank some coffee as she told me about how good my mom is when it comes to wielding magic and one of the most powerful witches in her coven and among the woman of this generation. As we talked more she told me about the time when mom came over to her when she got to know that she was about to have me and I listened to all the stories from her about her and mom's friendship.
"So you mean to say that then Valentine was a threat to everyone just like he is now?" I asked
"Yes darling, he was even more of a pain in the ass than he is now," she said as I laughed
"Well, I guess we can take that as an understatement then," I said sipping my coffee as they told me about what all Valentine did at that time because of the uprising and stuff. How stubborn he was in his thinking and he thought nothing well of the downloaders for him we were nothing less than monsters as we had powers different from these shadow hunters and his hunt and greed for making a race pure of shadow-hunters was strong.
"I can't believe how a man can be so stupid and evil-minded" I scoffed as I stood up
"He was, as he never had the powers we did. He started to look down on us and tried to kill us to make his desire come true," Magnus said as I heard their portions
"And considering now that you're also a downloader, you're one of us now, and no matter what happens you're our responsibility. That is why I brought you to Katniss today she'll be able to help you out quite easily with your magic being a witch of your coven herself" he said as he pointed towards Katniss
"Thank you Magnus for doing so much and not only you, you too Katniss you both are doing so much for me to just make me a part of this world of yours which I never knew existed a few weeks back," I said as I hugged Magnus and he hugged me back too
"Well, then I'll leave you two to talk and train, you know where to go when you're done," he said as he stepped out leaving me and Katniss alone as she called me to sit with her
"So what did your mom tell you about us?" She asked sitting across the sofa
"Well, honestly nothing" I chuckled as I looked down "I just got thrown into this world without her presence," I said folding my hands on my lap
"Hmm, I see well no problem seeing you I don't think you'll have any problem in becoming a part of our family once again now that you're here. So how much have you learned about your magic and used it till now?" She explained and asked me as I told her about what all Magnus taught me about my magic and what I have used till now she told me some different ways also in which I can use my magic as I had little different power than others.
She explained as I practiced under her guidance on how to use it in a fight and my phone started ringing as we got back to the living room from the practice
It was a message from Alec :
"I need your help please come down near to the institute, it's urgent"
I saw the message and started packing my things as Katniss came with the water.
"Going so soon, what seems the matter darling?"
"My friends are in a little trouble I need to leave. But it was nice meeting you Katniss and thanks for enlightening me about my magic and the shadow-world and down-world more" I said as I took the glass drank some water, kept it back, and gave her a tight hug
"You can come here whenever you feel like it, just let me know whenever you need to talk or need guidance about your magic," she said parting away from the hug and patting my back
"Btw Kara was right when she said that you'll become one of the strongest witches and even surpass her some time. I can see now why she said that. Be safe and take care I'll see you soon" she said
"I'll see you soon too," I said and created a portal and reached the institute and walked a few blocks ahead and saw an annoyed and worried Alec pacing on the sidewalk as I ran up to him
"Hey, what happened you okay? You're not hurt are you?" I asked as I caught up to him and stopped him from pacing around
"I-I It's actually, uh it's-" he stuttered while speaking as I held his face in my hands calming him down as he looked at me
"Hey, look at me what is it? Where are you hurt? What went wrong?" I asked looking into his big brown eyes shining in the sunlight
Alec's POV
I saw Clary being dragged away by some people in a car as I messaged Jace and he and Isabelle headed over to her loft he tried tracking her but I couldn't focus even when we were doing our parabatai tracking and I walked away for some time and messaged Veronica to come over as she was away with Magnus.
I don't know why I didn't message her but I guess I needed her right now, she would be able to help me and understand my situation. I saw her coming my way as she ran over to me worried after reading my message.
She came over and questioned me but I couldn't say anything clearly as she grabbed my face with those warm hands of hers. What surprised me more was that she thought that something has happened to me and she was concerned about me! I looked at her and my stutter stopped with just a slight touch of hers, I relaxed and closed my eyes taking a deep breath to calm myself down
I had never felt something like this with anyone before, the way Veronica talks, whenever she's around me I'm at a little ease and her touch just relaxes me from my worries. Whenever she gets close it seems like my heart beats faster than before.