An Uncertain Present

ec's P

morning rays, showcasing the stark black runes scrawled on the training room floor. It was true that Alec was meant to be out at flight training soon, but

ou! Ha...ha..." Jace pants a

White wings moved with sinewy grace behind him. The archangel felt as though they were almost taunting him, his parabatai lunging to attack just a sec

parries a much fiercer thrust in the direction of his abdomen, pushing

Jace says with his own cocky grin. Sweat clings to the blonde's bare chest as he had forgon

he held tightly. It was clear to him that it was time he struck

e to see

stomach and kneecaps. Jace manages to just barely block the movement, his sides heaving for air. The two parabatai push away from each

ect his bond with Jace. Luckily, his fear was so far unfounded. The Lightwood and Heronadale had y

t a huff as he finally su

t his side, ready any tricks the other parabatai might have. He no longer had either of the swords he had been battling with earlier, hi

st get off of me you big

back onto his feet, going over to put away the wooden swords. Hazel eyes follow his m

e ability to sweat would eventually disappear with time, as would the usual discomforts of getting sick. At the time

slicker during battle. Harry had told him it would make him more evasive during a fight. Alec wasn't sure how t

. You almost had me th

e in a matter of a minute; Jace leaves behind only a few speckled droplets in the wake of quenchin

u pretty thoroughly last week, so

er one of my wings on accident. I

on an outstretched wing, sending him sprawling to the floor. His brother capitalized on

likely Alec. That

w uncomfortable he had been. It was as though they had a mind of their own sometimes, especially in moments like thes

that you're a moron."

t....or did they...?" Jace casts an apprai

ing of whacking you, but after seeing

they can sense everything you do, ev

ame home from work. His husband had been dressed in a ravishing suit that hugged his body in all the right places alongside his sleek b

Alec. The two had wasted no time removing all their articles of clothing (which turned out to be quite a lot) before making out on their way to the bedroom. Dinner h

Alec, are you ready to get going?" Alec and Jace turn to see Daniel leaning up against one of the entrance pillar

last pat on the shoulder. "

e fun parabatai. Try not to c

!" Alec says w

el, letting his wings flare out in preparation for flight. Today, they would be doing so

ing to be so

ppa's

they had resorted to flight practice over the Brocelind forest. The trees here were laid out in thick combs, the only breaks being the cobblestone path that led to Alicante and, of course, Lake Ly

ng. His white wings kept him steady in the

murmurs. Her own flame colored wings balance out behind her a

lost track of time.

e newcomers now, his wings dispersing one final lump of cloud before flappi

ar." Daniel grumbles, though he does reac

been fitting into his new life nicely, though there were still plenty things he had yet to learn about the winged ne

his knuckles. "Jace helped me get warmed up ea

bout that."

aneuvers down in the forest. If that goes well we can do some aerial fighting afterwar

e a plan."

et ya can't catch me." Harry

. She may be the most temperamental of the the three winged nephilim, but there was only one thing Harry did that would really enrage her immediately. And that was

shouts as she f

down into the trees, flapping open at the last second to dive through a rough patch of prickly thorns. Pipp

hase, her own wings propelling her right over the undergrowth with ease. Often Harry would fly without direction, but to

ow enough to the water's surface that his wings splashed up some droplets into the air. Pippa let the refreshing liquid splash her face. Unlike other

he middle of the body of water. Pippa chooses this moment to slam into Harry, sending them both catapulting into the sand beside the rippling shore line. A cloud of dust is kicked up upon th

e snaps. "How many times to

sand as he responds, still

th glee. Pippa wants to smack him, but she doubts

ook of their hair and the way Alec had a few twigs poking out from his wings, Pi

top bothering Pippa. You know it only angers her."

sided as the smile he wears.

n. Pippa swats his head one final time before pulling away. Luckily she was dressed in traini

n the sunshine, somewhat dull in the daylight. They always were much nicer to lo

nd Alec were seemingly appeased by this, the small trail

t have to keep smacking you d

catch me." Harry

ed. The youngest might be the fastest of the bunch in the air, but Pippa has relen

ing in. Pippa, you'll be with me. Harry you'll pair off with Dad. Try to

his wings. A few spatters of sand kick up as a result. The peaceful sou

ot sure how good I'l

new angel would be doing some in air fighting after all, there was no telling how e

technically his fi

battle technique, the runes that gave them enhanced power only serving to aid in their strategy and prowess in battle. Mid air fighting was essentially a step further from what an every

ure of it." Daniel pats Ale

ly you're right.

eldest with ease, glancing back one last time to see Harry sling his arm around Alec's shoulder tugging

ce's P

s of sun from outside, lighting the room without the artificial lighting. The staff he has in his grip had bee

sweat clung to him like a second skin. Training had always been a form of emotional release for him. Jac

not been th

was going to say to this person. He could o

ertain that

u wanted

some skinny jeans and an old pair of white tennis shoes. There were plenty of runes covering the new S

ke a big gulp from it. The cool liquid was refreshing to swallow. It satisfied the dehydration from all the training h

t is it then?

ously. The words seem to abandon him now that he's fa

darker lashes on them casting small shadows on his face from the light of the training room. Sometimes, Jace is surprised that this room

nervous?" The question is said much more like a sta

t nervous. You're being ri

all. The case in his back pocket feels like a heavy weight. Jace hasn't the slightest clue why it is taking

case, then I guess you ha

....and unfortunately is una

er things. Simon had also mentioned there was something he wanted to talk about. Talking about his up and coming (because ye

verything to be p

een botherin

owed with confusion. He had never seen his friend act quite like this before, which was saying something seeing as how Simon used

or some time now. I figured I'd tell you about it

tly?" Jace asks, tilting his

nto his hand. Usually, he would not be using a regular, plastic water bottle. In his haste

ow you." What Simon pulls out next sen

box. And when that box is opened, there i

agemen

." Jace is at a

til I had her. I-I...Jace, I want to marry her. I want

ill propose to Clary, but he knows h

eart bursts with happiness for Isabelle and Simo

rry's

d. He and Alec had been battling for the past several minutes now, trying to see just where Alec's le

ng too challenging during the first session, making him hold back on his more...let's say dangerous skills. H

y manages to spin out of the way just in time as two white wings s

momentarily as he spins waywardly before finding his balance with a strong gust of wind. His father takes this moment t

e." Alec gives a

c's quick learning. "You clearly know the basics, and a

Alec from the dive into the bushes earlier. To be honest, Harry has no idea how the twigs hadn't fallen out yet considering how many weird movements Alec had made in the air in the past hour. Harry also notes the blue glow in h

titute training has

ry concedes. "But I think how

pair was mostly even during the fight. Though with Daniel, one could never truly be certain, the eldest always having some miraculous trick up his sleeve to use at the last