Prologue

"Give me my baby!" Maryse screamed. She had just given birth to her first child, a son, and was about becoming hysterical. "I want to see him now!" She demanded.

Maryse Lightwood and her husband, Robert Lightwood were in the infirmary at the New York institute. They have been calling the old church home now for the past two years, ever since the Clave gave Robert the job of running the place. Though at first Maryse had been unhappy about having to abandon her home in Idris to live in New York, the place had grown on her and she had come to think of it as a second home.

"Maryse, you need to calm down and let the silent brothers do their job. I'm sure everything is alright," Robert said as calmly and as confidently as he could. The truth though was that he was just as worried as his wife. This wasn't normal and he knew it. It didn't usually take that long for the silent brothers to examine the health of a baby and do the usual protection rituals that every new born shadowhunter had to under go at birth. No, something was definately wrong.

He was about to go check to see what the problem was, when brother Zachariah and brother Jeremiah approached them from the other corner of the room carrying the child.

"What's going on? Is there something wrong with my son?" Maryse asked, trying to sit up as worry filled her eyes.

"You two have been blessed above all others." They heard the voice of brother Zachariah as he spoke within their minds.

"W-what do you mean?" Robert asked, looking from his wife to the silent brothers.

"You have given birth to the first omega to be born in over five hundred years." Brother Jeremiah replied, handing the baby to Maryse.

She gently took the baby, cuddling him to her chest. He was the perfect mixture of her and Robert, she thought; with her eyes and his nose. He was a beautiful boy, her beautiful boy. Robert moved quickly close to her side, leaning over and looking at his son, a big smile gracing his lips. He then placed a soft kiss to his wife's cheek, bending down to place one on his son's as well.

"What are we going to do Robert?" Maryse asked, her eyes wide with worry. But before he could respond, brother Zachariah spoke again.

"We've already sent words to the Clave. It shall be well."

~ooOoo~

Chapter 1

Alec was in the weapons room along with Izzy, Jace, Clary and Simon. They were getting ready to go on a hunt. Demon activity in the city had been on the rise over the last few weeks or so, and everyone was on call.

Alexander, Alec as he liked to be called, and Isabelle, Izzy Lightwood were the children of Robert, the head of the New York institute and his wife, Maryse Lightwood. If you didn't know the two and were just meeting them for the first time, you would have thought Izzy to be the older sibling. She was like a lioness when it came to protecting her big brother.

"Are you sure they'll let you come with us this time?" Jace Herondale asked, brows raised in question. Not only was he Alec's bestfriend, he was also the omega's parabatai. Which was kind of funny considering their unique situation. Parabatais were a pair of warriors pledged to fight together and die for each other. Yet, Alec had never had the privilege of actually fighting along side his own. And no, training together did not count.

After Jace lost his parents in battle when he was only ten years old, he was sent to live with the Lightwoods at the Institute. Alec didn't know what it was, but he remembered that as soon as they'd met each other, they had just seemed to click. A lot of people had thought that they were going to end up as mates. But alas, that was never meant to be. They were just never attracted to each other in that way. So, once they had gotten everyone to stop trying to get them together and realize that what they shared was a different kind of connection, they became parabatai, much to the disappointment of Alec's mother. Since then they have been inseparable, closer than brothers.

"Look, I don't really give a shit what they will or won't let me do. I'm going," Alec practically growled. He was really starting to get tired of everyone babying him. He just wanted to be treated like every other shadowhunter. Was that really too much to ask for?

"Look, Alec. I know...I mean, we all know," Clarissa Morgenstern began, gesturing around the room. "That you're a total badass shadowhunter, and would be a really great asset to have on missions. But, and I hate to have to agree with the Clave, we can't risk anything happening to you."

Clarissa, Clary as she was called, was the daughter of Valentine Morgenstern. Her father and Alec's father were the best of friends. And when her mother, Jocelyn died, he'd sent her to live with the Lightwoods. She had grown up with her family in Idris, but after her mother's death two years ago, her father thought that a change in scenery would be good for her, to help her grief. He was right in his assessment. She had said that before moving to new york, that she was on the near edge of a breakdown. Then of course as soon as she'd stepped through the portal and her gaze met that of Jace's, the rest they say is history. The two have been together since. Jace was now her alpha, and chosen mate.

Alec couldn't help but feel a little jealous that all his friends had already found their mates. And here he was, still searching. Worst of all, he would soon be of mating age. And if he had no one by then, he would be force to choose someone he didn't love, or worse, have someone chosen for him.

"Look, I think he should be allowed to do whatever the hell he wants," Simon Lewis chimed in, then mouthed a 'sorry' to Izzy, his alpha, who looked like she wanted to rip his head clean off. He was definately going to be in for it later, Alec thought. Simon's father had also died in the same battle as Jace's parents, and his mother, who was also a beta, had abandoned him and the shadow world soon after. She had ran off to live in the mundane world with her new mundane alpha.

Although Alec felt a little bad for maybe being the cause of problems between his sister and her mate, he couldn't help but feel proud of his friend. It was really rare to find betas like Simon, or even Clary, who were so dominant and fearless. The two didn't back down from any alpha, not even their own.

"Come on big brother," Izzy started, walking across the room to meet him. He was standing by a rack filled with bows. The bow was his speciality. Though he could match anyone with a seraph blade, Jace who everyone considered the best included, the bow was his favorite weapon. The Clave even considered him their best archer. Of course it helped that he practiced non stop. If only he could actually get the chance to put all of his hard work to use. "You have to understand just how precious you are to us. And I'm not just saying that because you're my brother." Izzy was holding him now. Both of her hands on his shoulders, rubing up and down his arms in a comforting gesture.

"You are the first omega to be born in over five hundred years." She cupped his face in her hands. "And not only are you a nephillim," she continued, "but you're my brother. Now, as a shadowhunter and an alpha, and most important of all, you're sister, it is my duty to protect you. At all cost. Do you understand that, Alec?" Izzy was basically begging him now. Pleading with him to understand why he needed to stay behind. Why he needed to be safe.

Alec could see the deep love, and also the fear in her eyes. Could feel his heart contract as he looked around the room at all of his friends and saw similar looks etched on their faces. He wanted to tell them not to worry so much, that he would be fine, that he could handle himself.

"Iz, I know..." Alec began. He was about attempting to, like so many times before, plead his case when they were interrupted.

"What the Angel is going on here?" A voice called from the doorway. Moving in perfect unison, they all turned their attention in the direction the voice came from. To Alec's dismay, it was his mother. She looked like a lioness ready for battle, eerily reminding him of Izzy, except that she was wearing a power suit. God she loved those things, he thought.

Her charcoal black hair was slicked back in a long sleak ponytail, ending at her waist. She looked ready to take over the world and kill anyone that stood in her way. To say she was scary would be an understatement of great proportions. The woman was down right terrifying.

She was one of the few alphas to choose another alpha as their mate. With as intimidating and dominating as she and his father were, Alec had no idea how they managed to make it work between them. Non of them seemed the type to be the least bit submissive. However they had managed, they seem to be able to make their relationship work. Perhaps it was just the power of love he supposed.

"I said what the Angel is going on here?" Maryse repeated. "I asked a question," she continued when no one answered.

It was Jace who spoke first. "We were assigned a mission."

"By who, and why was I not told about this?" Maryse asked, authority lacing her words.

"It was dad." Izzy spoke up, moving to standing in front of her brother in a protective manner. She knew he wasn't in any danger, but it was a reflexive action. She was always ready to defend her brother, even if the threat was a simple scolding from their mother.

"There have been reports of heavy demon activity near central park," Izzy continued, maintaining her mother's piercing glare. "We were assigned to go and investigate, dealing with any threats and to report back."

"And you, what are you doing here?" Maryse's gaze focused in firmly on Alec. She didn't even need to say his name, they all knew exactly who she was talking to.

Alec stepped out from behind his sister. He had had it with everyone and their 'protection'. It was time he took a stand. "I'm going as well," he said, his tone steely. "I'm tired of hanging around here training everyday for nothing. It's high time I put all of this training to use and join my fellow shadowhunters out in the field."

No one spoke for what felt like serveral minutes. Alec and his mother were basically in a stare down contest, their gazes hard and unwavering, while everyone else watched on with baded breaths. Maryse's eyes said, 'I am your alpha and you'll do as I say'. Whilst Alec's were saying, 'I'll do whatever I want and you can't stop me'.

"Alexander Gideon Lightwood, you will not leave this institute," Maryse growled, her voice firm. However, Alec wasn't going to back down. He was going to be every bit as stubborn as the Lightwoods were known for being. They were known for standing their ground, for fighting for what they believed in till the very end. Even if what the were fighting for was stupid and would probably cost them their lives. No. Lightwoods never backed down.

"Mom, this whole thing is getting ridiculous. Don't you think? I mean, you can't keep me locked up here forever. I'm a shadowhunter damn it. I should be out hunting demons like everyone else."

To hell with being special, he thought. Why couldn't he have just been like everyone else? Why couldn't he have been born an Alpa...or even a beta? Anything but an damn omega.

Suddenly, as if she could read his thoughts and changing mood, Alec saw his mother's eyes soften, her anger slowly disipating and her more nurturing instincts kicking in.

"Leave us," she ordered. Her tone gentle but firm, leaving no room for protest.

Everyone looked over at Alec, as if to say 'sorry'. Izzy and Jace, both patted him on the shoulder as they exited, leaving him behind. Alec wondered if they had all they needed for the mission, having already concluded that he infact wasn't going.

"Alexander, join me...please." Alec moved to where his mother was now seated on a long bench against the wall at a corner of the room. He sat where she indicated.

"Alexander, honey," she started, taking one of his hands in her own, squeezing it gently. "I remember the day you were born like it was just yesterday. Your father and I were so happy. After trying for a few years without any luck, and having to endure the snide comments of others, we were finally pregnant. And then, for Raziel to have blessed us with such a precious gift was...it was everything son. You have to understand just how precious you are to us. And not just us your parents, but to shadowhunters everywhere."

Ever since Alec was born, everyone had pretty much been treating him like he was a prince or something. They treated his family like they were shadowhunter royalty. He guessed they had become that, no matter how much he hated to admit it. Everyone was basically vying to be his mate, even those who already had a mate. He was sick and tired of everyone drolling over him like he was a piece of meat. He couldn't even go anywhere without some stupid alpha trying to woo him, or worse fighting over him. He was just tired really.

Alec didn't say anything, he just sat there listening as she droned on. What could he even say? It's not like he hadn't had the very same conversation over and over again. He could resite every word, more or less, by heart now.

'Alexander you are the first omega in over five hundred years. When you reach the age of mating you will choose from the finest alphas that the shadowhunters have to offer. You will have many children gifted with powers never seen before and they will lead the nephilim into an era of greatness.' Bla. bla. bla.

What about what he wanted? What about falling in love, and not just being with someone because of some super dna or something. What about being like other shadowhunters, doing his duty to protect the world from demons.

To say Alec was annoyed was the least. He was angry, and most of all, he was just plain sad.

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