TRIBRID

Chapter 23

It's been a peaceful weekend, until Monday came. I wake up snuggled into Magnus, knowing Alec left for the Institute.

"Morning, my love." I said kissing him

"Morning, my star." He said between kisses

We got up and had breakfast. 

"Do you think Alec will forget about the dinner?" I asked him

"I think so, darling. You know how he gets with his work." Magnus told me

I nodded as we finished eating breakfast. It was a relaxing day with Magnus and I working out, combining our magic, until we had to go to the Downworld meeting. Afterwards we came back to watch movies.

"Shall we take dinner to him?" Magnus asked

"Yes. That is a great idea." I said as we went to the Institute.

We walked the halls, heading straight for Alec's office. Magnus knocked gently as we saw Alec reading something very closely. We watched as he looked up at us.

"Lost track of time?" Magnus asked him

"I missed dinner, didn't I?" Alec asked sighing

"Only by a few hours." I told him

I watched as he got up, coming towards us.

"I'm... I'm so sorry. Really." He told us kissing us. "i just... it's been so crazy here." HE tried explaining

"I understand." Magnus said

"We understand." I added

"I can't believe I forgot." Alec said

"It's okay, Alexander. If we can't go to the Cape, we'll bring the Cape to us." I said as Magnus and I used our magic to make dinner appear.

"Lobster tails and champagne to toast to a successful Downworld meeting." Magnus said passing the glasses to us as we clink them.

"It went well?" Alec asked us

"Relatively. But the Downworlders barely trust the Clave to begin with." Magnus said as Alec pulled a seat out for me before sitting down

"And the Seelie Queen wouldn't shut up about the Clave being nothing but a bunch of liars." I added after

"That's harsh. But Luke, Stella, and I assured them that now that you are the Head of this Institute, and implementing a policy of complete transparency, change was on the way." Magnus told him as I passed him some food.

"That's good to hear." He said taking the food

"It is, isn't it?" Magnus asked or more like claimed

"Drawn butter?" I asked him for his food

"Sure." Alec said taking some

Silently, we enjoyed our dinner, talking about our day. After dinner was over, Magnus and I went home, leaving Alec to finish his work. As I was relaxing, Luke came through the door, telling us about his sister.

"So, you're telling us your sisters still alive? I... We don't understand what this has to do with the Downworld." I told him

"Cleophas sent me this fire message. It appears Valentine's is holding her captive. Magnus, Stella, she said he still has the Soul Sword." He told us

"That's impossible." Magnus and I said

"Look, I thought the same thing but the Clave lied." Luke told us

"We have to tell Alexander." I told Magnus as we start walking away before Luke stopped us

"Wait. Alec is head of the Institute. He might already know." Luke told us