{"id":1858,"date":"2018-01-24T22:13:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T20:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/?p=1858"},"modified":"2018-02-05T22:15:20","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T20:15:20","slug":"blood-calls-to-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/blood-calls-to-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood Calls to Blood"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pps-series-post-details pps-series-post-details-variant-classic pps-series-post-details-2085\" data-series-id=\"314\"><div class=\"pps-series-meta-content\"><div class=\"pps-series-meta-text\">This entry is in the series <a href=\"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/series\/bound-in-blood\/\">Bound in Blood<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><strong>Author's Note<\/strong>: Finally continued this - but shocked myself with a complete and utter lack of smut. Prepare yourself for darkness and death instead... It was only a matter of time until our boys were found out, after all.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->***<\/p>\n<p>When Alec didn\u2019t show up at the Hotel Dumort for three nights in a row, Jace knew that something was wrong. <\/p>\n<p>There was no way his precious Shadowhunter would willingly stop coming to him, the pull between them so strong separation became almost painful as more time passed. The reciprocity of their bond was not something Jace had planned on when he\u2019d started his game, but he\u2019d quickly grown to relish it. Being with Alec made him feel more alive than he had since his first death 150 years ago, and he was willing to put up with a little discomfort if it meant he got to keep this connection.<\/p>\n<p>On the fourth night he was pacing his room restlessly after trying yet again fruitlessly to reach Alec on his phone, when Raphael announced that a Clave delegation headed by Maryse and Robert Lightwood demanded to see him. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s seems to be time to meet the parents\u2026\u201d His second-in-command seemed altogether too amused, but then he <em>had<\/em> been warning Jace about getting involved with a Shadowhunter from the start. Still, Jace couldn\u2019t allow any disrespect and hissed a warning that made Raphael lower his eyes, chastised, before setting his shoulders and going downstairs.<\/p>\n<p>The Lightwoods were just as formidable as reports would have it, and Maryse didn\u2019t waste any time with preambles, icily dismissing Jace\u2019s sardonic greeting, \u201cYou are hereby accused of enthralling a Shadowhunter, a clear violation of the Accords. Will you accept the Clave\u2019s authority and come with us peacefully?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs it still a crime if the Shadowhunter in question is more than willing?\u201d Jace asked, but it was a rhetorical question in the face of the disgust and anger he could feel radiating from every single one of the five fully-armed Nephilim facing him. He sighed and shrugged nonchalantly, but his mind was racing, calculating the odds of escaping. It didn\u2019t look good, especially since he couldn\u2019t count on the whole-hearted support of the New York Clan, several of whom were still sore that he had wrested control from Camille. Also, he wanted, <em>needed<\/em> to see Alec again, and this was probably his best chance. Finally, he nodded, resigned. \u201cI\u2019ll come with you if you\u2019ll let me see Alec.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou are in no position to make demands, <em>Downworlder<\/em>,\u201d Maryse hissed, and Jace barely managed to hide a flinch at the insult. However, the way she said it jostled something in his mind.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping his voice even he smirked insolently. \u201cAren\u2019t I? I wonder if all of your subordinates know the full history of the oh-so-honorable Lightwood name\u2026 It must burn you to know that your son chose a Downworlder as his lover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Maryse started forward, and for a second Jace wondered whether he\u2019d miscalculated and was about to meet the business end of her Seraph Blade, but her husband held her back, whispering urgently into her ear until her shoulders slumped in weary acceptance. Still, she continued to vibrate with cold fury, and Jace knew he had made an enemy. Well, it wasn\u2019t as if he\u2019d ever expected Alec\u2019s family to welcome him with open arms. <\/p>\n<p>It was Robert who agreed to Jace\u2019s terms, and Jace allowed himself to be escorted out of the Hotel after handing over control of the Clan to Raphael. Despite knowing that there was a good chance that the Clave would punish him harshly, he didn\u2019t allow any sign of weakness to show and added, \u201cOnly until my return, of course.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course,\u201d Raphael replied dryly, his eyes mocking, but Jace knew that he could count on him to look after the Clan properly. Shaking off the Shadowhunters that tried to grab his arms, he met Maryse\u2019s eyes challengingly, until she whirled around and stalked away. Jace followed her in an easy saunter, projecting a studied air of carelessness. Ever since being Turned he\u2019d made it a point to stay away from all things Nephilim, preferring to take his revenge on the vamps that had used him for sport instead of facing the pity in the eyes of his family and friends, and now he was walking right into the lion\u2019s den. There was no doubt in his mind, though, that Alec was worth it. Alec was worth <em>everything<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>That didn\u2019t make walking into the Institute any easier. Jace had never been to New York, back when he was alive, and of course they hadn\u2019t had the technology now so prevalent, but there was still something undefinably <em>Shadowhunter<\/em> about the halls he was led through. Nephilim were moving around purposefully, but the sideways glances they gave the small group surrounding Jace told him that the rumor mill was as active now as it had been in his day. <\/p>\n<p>If they didn\u2019t already know why the Lightwoods had arrested a vampire while their oldest son was being held somewhere, they doubtlessly soon would, which suited Jace just fine. He wanted everyone to know that Alec was <em>his<\/em>, and he hoped Alec had put up a fight when they confronted him. He had yet to see his beloved fight in earnest, but they had sparred together, and Alec\u2019s strength and grace had been beautiful to behold. Needless to say their training sessions had always ended with Alec on his back, eyes darkening as their limbs tangled in ways that had nothing to do with fighting.<\/p>\n<p>Out of the corner of his eyes Jace caught sight of a dark-haired girl leaving a room that was being guarded, and even if he hadn\u2019t recognized her as Alec\u2019s sister Isabelle, the pulsing in his blood would have told him who was behind that door. Digging his heels in with all his not-inconsiderable strength, he forced his captors to stop and demanded coldly, \u201cLet me see him, <em>now<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He could tell that the fact that he\u2019d been able to tell where Alec was worried them, and Maryse still looked furious beneath her imperious facade, but Jace simply crossed his arms and stared her down coolly. The Lightwoods exchanged a glance that contained an entire conversation, and finally Maryse nodded in acquiescence. \u201cWe will bring him to you once you\u2019re secure. You have my word.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Knowing that she had him, she smirked slightly, and Jace had to fight the urge to bare his teeth at being thus manipulated. He had no desire to be <em>secured<\/em>, but his need to make sure Alec was okay outweighed all other considerations, something the Lightwoods doubtlessly counted on. Scowling, Jace agreed to her bargain and let himself be led away. <\/p>\n<p>They passed Isabelle Lightwood, and if Jace had been anyone else, he would have flinched under the weight of the anger she directed at him. As it was, the intensity of the fury in her dark eyes actually made him feel a bit better, direct proof that Alec must have made it clear that he chose Jace over his family. Giving her one last look before they turned a corner, Jace licked his lips and winked at her, smirking when her hand instinctively moved to the blade in her thigh holster.<\/p>\n<p>His amusement didn\u2019t last long, however. Taking an elevator down, he soon found himself in what was doubtlessly a dungeon, if a rather modern one, being strapped into a foreboding-looking chair. When they fastened his arms and legs with very secure constraints, Jace couldn\u2019t help but snarl in anger, trying uselessly to get free. This made the Shadowhunters surrounding him smirk, and with great effort Jace forced himself to regain control. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cImpressive,\u201d Maryse remarked condescendingly, and Jace shot her a poisonous glare. \u201cYou seem to be marginally less ruled by your instincts than the average Downworlder. We\u2019ll see how long that lasts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jace suppressed a snappy comeback about Shadowhunter maximes not having changed, not wanting this intelligent woman to be tempted to go digging into his background. Instead he settled on squaring his shoulders and meeting her eyes head-on. \u201cI have survived more than you can imagine, Shadowhunter, I\u2019ll survive you. And now I want to see Alec.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For a moment it seemed as if the Lightwoods might go back on their word, but in the end Robert dispatched someone, and soon Jace could feel the familiar sensation of Alec approaching. Even before being able to lay eyes on him, something inside of Jace began to sing with the knowledge they were about the be reunited. Immediately after, of course, the reality of their situation came crashing down on him again, and he waited tensely, ignoring his guards in favor of staring at the elevator door.<\/p>\n<p>When it opened and Alec\u2019s tall form stepped through, he couldn\u2019t suppress the hunger with which his eyes roamed the sight he\u2019d been craving. He was dimly aware that Alec was flanked by two Shadowhunters, but all that counted was that he was there, only a few feet from Jace, looking at him with a desire that matched the heat Jace felt flickering through his own body. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cJace!\u201d Alec started forward, only to be held back by his guards. The sight of unwanted hands on what was <em>his<\/em> made Jace\u2019s temper snap, and he hissed angrily, pulling against his restraints with every muscle in his body. Alec went lax, seemingly giving up, and a narrowing of his eyes was the only warning anyone got before he tensed and tore himself out of the grip on his arms. Then he was in front of Jace, dropping to his knees, hands wandering over Jace\u2019s body as he reassured himself that his lover was well, and Jace didn\u2019t see anything else, his entire focus on Alec and every spot they were finally, <em>finally<\/em> touching. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAre you alright?\u201d Alec inquired anxiously, shaking off hands that were trying to pull him away again. Jace nodded, smiling helplessly, and wished desperately that his hands were free. Instead he rubbed his cheek against Alec\u2019s reassuringly, and Alec turned his head, their mouths sliding over each other. <\/p>\n<p>Then Alec was roughly yanked away from him, and Jace shook his head in warning when he saw that he was about to fight them off. Alec subsided immediately, warmth rushing through Jace at this show of obedience. Smiling at the tall Shadowhunter as if he was the only person in the room, he said softly, \u201cDon\u2019t worry, my love. They can\u2019t keep us apart.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hearing the term of endearment Alec\u2019s worried gaze softened, and Jace relaxed into their connection. Alec obviously didn\u2019t care one bit what his fellow Shadowhunters thought, not once looking away from Jace, their blood bond pulsing between them. It was almost as if they were still touching, and Jace\u2019s fangs lengthened from their own volition, Alec\u2019s eyes darkening with desire at the sight. He heard Robert Lightwood whisper something, sounding outraged, but he didn\u2019t care what was said. <\/p>\n<p>Neither did Alec, who was ignoring his parents as he did everyone else, right until his mother broke into the reverie they shared, saying sharply, \u201cThat\u2019s <em>enough<\/em>. Alec, you\u2019re making a fool of yourself! Take him back to his room.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, I want to stay! I <em>need<\/em> to stay, make sure you don\u2019t hurt him.\u201d If his mother\u2019s disapproval affected him, Alec didn\u2019t show it, struggling to continue holding Jace\u2019s gaze as he was dragged away. Until the elevator doors closed, Jace kept smiling warmly, his mind reaching through their bond until Alec calmed down and allowed his guards to take him. Jace sent wave after wave of reassurance and love, not wanting Alec to do anything foolish and being fairly confident the Clave wouldn\u2019t throw more at him than he could handle.<\/p>\n<p>After exchanging a long look with his wife, Robert followed his son, leaving Jace alone with Maryse and two other Shadowhunters, all of whom were radiating disgust and anger. Alec\u2019s mother began to smile unpleasantly, waking the first stirrings of worry inside Jace. \u201cYou make me sick. You have taken my son, and you can trust that I will make you pay for it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She was talking almost conversationally, and Jace swallowed before regaining his composure and saying blandly, \u201cYour prejudice is showing. Alec has simply chosen a different path than you had in mind, unencumbered by the restrictions <em>you<\/em> imposed on him. You forced him to hide a part of himself. He\u2019s happy with me, and I would <em>never<\/em> hurt him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAre you claiming that you <em>love<\/em> my son? <em>You<\/em>, a soulless, undead monster?\u201d Maryse\u2019s bark of laughter held no trace of humor. \u201cYou tricked him, robbed him of his free will and turned him into not much more than a subjugate, subject to your base desires.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She had started pacing, but now she stopped and leaned closer, her hand coming up and gripping Jace\u2019s face tightly. Sharp pain shot through him, and he shook his head sharply, dislodging Maryse and revealing the silver ring that had been the cause of his discomfort. At a short nod from her, the two guards proceeded to immobilize his head with thick straps around his forehead and neck. Jace began to struggle in earnest, but it was no use, and Maryse smirked down at him before once more pressing her ring into his cheek.<\/p>\n<p>Swallowing back rising nausea, Jace closed his eyes and focused on what she\u2019d been saying. Breathing through the pain, he replied firmly, \u201cI don\u2019t care what you call me or my feelings for Alec. I admit that I might have <em>tricked him<\/em> at first, but he stays with me by choice, as do I. You won\u2019t understand, but Alec and I were made for each other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For a moment, Maryse stood frozen, and Jace wondered whether she would surprise him by mastering her anger. Then her eyes narrowed, and she ordered sharply, \u201cWe will see how strong your <em>feelings<\/em> are. Raj, bring me the UV ray!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After that the world was pure agony as Jace was subjected to thorough torture, every pretense that this was a proper interrogation discarded. At first he tried to keep his composure, not give Maryse the satisfaction of seeing his pain, but that quickly became impossible. He\u2019d never felt anything like this, every passing of concentrated sunlight cutting through him, and he began to wish for the release of unconsciousness. He wasn\u2019t granted this mercy, however, the torture stopping, but only to be replaced by more silver being applied, usually right against the light-induced wounds.<\/p>\n<p>Jace\u2019s voice was hoarse from screaming - initially insults, then begging, until even that became too much of an effort and wordless screams turned to whimpers. He just wanted it to <em>stop<\/em>, even death beginning to seem like a release, although he didn\u2019t want to leave Alec. Thoughts of his Nephilim lover were the only thing stopping Jace from losing his mind completely, and no matter how Maryse taunted and threatened him, he refused to deny the bond that more and more felt like the only thing connecting him to life.<\/p>\n<p>Then, suddenly, the pain stopped, although aftershocks still ran through Jace, and he couldn\u2019t get his eyes to open. Completely unexpected sounds reached his ears, the clashing of weapons and dull thuds of bodies hitting the ground. Forcing his mind to the present, Jace managed to open his eyes - just as Alec dropped to his knees beside him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJace, Jace, what have they done to you?\u201d he asked, frantic with worry, and Jace wanted to reassure him but couldn\u2019t find the strength to speak. Peering over Alec\u2019s shoulder while his lover began to unbuckle his restraints, he saw three bodies on the floor. Unconscious, not dead, he noted dispassionately, only to sack forward when Alec removed the strap around his chest. Strong arms held him easily, the beloved warmth of Alec\u2019s body enveloping him. He was talking, a litany of love and reassurance, and for the first time since he had been Turned Jace allowed himself to be weak. <\/p>\n<p>Finally, he managed to make a questioning sound, which Alec rightly interpreted, answering, \u201cI didn\u2019t know what they\u2019d do, but I <em>felt<\/em> you, felt your pain, and I knew I had to get to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWould\u2026\u201d Jace licked his chapped lips and tried again, \u201cwouldn\u2019t have made it if it wasn\u2019t for you. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou wouldn\u2019t be in this situation if it wasn\u2019t for me,\u201d Alec replied, voice full of shame. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry, Jace, you would be much better off without me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jace shook his head decisively and managed to lift his head enough to meet Alec\u2019s pained gaze. \u201cNo. Never say that. Without you my life is not worth living, Alec.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There had been no trace of encanto in his voice, yet he could feel Alec relax against him immediately. An open, vulnerable smile bloomed on his face, and Jace couldn\u2019t help himself, he caught him in a tender kiss. It felt like coming home, and they lost themselves in each other for a long moment, before Alec broke away, visibly collecting himself. When he spoke, he was all business, \u201cWe need to get going, they\u2019ll soon notice that I\u2026 disabled my guards. Are you alright to walk?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll manage,\u201d Jace lied. His strength was returning, but he hadn\u2019t fed in too long and healing was slow. Alec just stared at him, unimpressed, and Jace, admitting to himself that he rather liked this more forceful side of his lover, amended apologetically, \u201cOkay, so you might have to help me a little.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have a better idea,\u201d Alec replied, and bared his neck in way of explanation. Jace considered refusing, strangely disquieted by Maryse Lightwood\u2019s earlier accusation that he\u2019d turned Alec into a subjugate. Once again seemingly able to read his thoughts, Alec rolled his eyes and stated impatiently, \u201cNow\u2019s not the time for scruples. I know you won\u2019t take too much, I need to be in fighting shape.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jace grinned, <em>really<\/em> liking this version of Alec, before letting his fangs descend and biting down. The ambrosia of Alec\u2019s Nephilim blood rushed through him, and Jace lost himself in the familiar ecstasy. His body started healing immediately, pain receding quickly, until it was so manageable that Jace felt his cock begin to take an interest. As much as he would have liked to continue, this wasn\u2019t the time, however, and he tore himself away regretfully.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou with me, Alec? I didn\u2019t take too much, did I?\u201d he inquired worriedly. Alec\u2019s eyes were glazed over, and he swayed for a moment before recovering from the effects of Jace\u2019s bite. Shaking his head, he grabbed Jace and claimed his mouth in a quick, dirty kiss before getting to his feet and offering Jace a hand. Jace grinned and sprang up without help, completely recovered and almost giddy with the absence of pain. \u201cAlright, so how do we get out of here?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alec\u2019s answering smile died. \u201cIt won\u2019t be easy. We might have to fight our way out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen we\u2019ll do that,\u201d Jace replied with an air of confidence he didn\u2019t quite feel. They were in the heart of a well-guarded Institute, although at least the wards were bound to be directed outwards, to stop intruders from getting in, not people getting out. He grabbed Alec\u2019s hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze, taking a surprising amount of comfort from the contact as well.<\/p>\n<p>Side by side they left the dungeon behind, taking the stairs instead of the elevator and sticking to back passages in hopes of escaping notice. They had no such luck, however, and before they could reach one of the Institute\u2019s backdoors they ran into a group of seven Shadowhunters led by Robert Lightwood.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlec, son, please\u2026\u201d Alec\u2019s father pleaded, pointedly ignoring Jace while lowering his blade. Jace couldn\u2019t help but notice that the other Nephilim didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>Next to him, Alec tensed, but his voice was calm as he replied, \u201cFather. Just let us pass.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know I can\u2019t.\u201d Robert seemed genuinely conflicted, loathe to harm his son. \u201cIt\u2019s not your fault, Alec. Just step aside and let us arrest this\u2026 this monster, who forced himself on you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He couldn\u2019t even bring himself to say Jace\u2019s name, so palpable was his distaste. Alec didn\u2019t flinch, however, responding firmly, \u201cJace didn\u2019t force me into anything. And you can\u2019t have him.\u201d Jace saw his hand tighten on the hilt of his blade, as he bit out, \u201cNot after the way mom tortured him. It made me ashamed to be a Shadowhunter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour mother only wants to protect you,\u201d Robert explained, but feebly, without conviction, obviously realizing that there was no changing Alec\u2019s mind. Jace reached out, squeezing Alec\u2019s hand quickly, and they exchanged a glance that said everything. Then Jace gripped the knife he\u2019d taken from one of the unconscious Shadowhunters in the dungeon, and they charged.<\/p>\n<p>It was close quarters, and everyone appeared reluctant to go for the kill - well, Robert\u2019s Shadowhunters didn\u2019t want to kill <em>Alec<\/em>, Jace mused as he stunned another warrior with the hilt of his weapon. He himself was fair game, and he had to hold his instincts firmly in check as he avoided yet another sharp seraph blade. These were, or had been, Alec\u2019s people, had once been <em>his<\/em> people, and he didn\u2019t want Alec to have their blood on his conscience.<\/p>\n<p>This reluctance was their undoing, in the end. Jace was going hand-to-hand with a Shadowhunter, only his vampire strength enabling him to stop the woman from killing him, when he felt rather than saw Alec stumble. Pain lanced through their bond, and he whirled around just in time to catch his lover as he fell to the ground, a blade doubtlessly meant for Jace embedded in his chest.<\/p>\n<p>Through the roaring in his ears, Jace heard Robert call Alec\u2019s name, and everything and everyone seemed to freeze. Every warrior present knew without a doubt that this was a killing blow, and Jace screamed his anger into the Shadowhunters\u2019 shocked faces, fangs out, bloodlust singing in his veins. <\/p>\n<p>A trembling hand against his cheek brought him back to himself, and he stared into Alec\u2019s eyes, which were clouding over. His mind suddenly clear, Jace gathered the tall body to himself, lifting him easily with the strength Alec\u2019s blood had gifted him with, and before Robert Lightwood or any of the others could regain their wits, he\u2019d raced past them and out the door.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily it was night outside, and Jace ran as he\u2019d never run before. He didn\u2019t know what he would have done if it had been day, and he had no time to worry about what-ifs. He knew that the Hotel Dumort wouldn\u2019t be safe, but luckily that wasn\u2019t where he was headed. There was only one place for Alec now, and Jace reached his goal quickly, lowering Alec\u2019s body to the cemetery ground with the greatest care.<\/p>\n<p>There was still life in his beloved, and Jace admired the strength it must have cost Alec to hold on for so long. Pressing a lingering kiss to his forehead, Jace whispered with every last bit of encanto he had in him, \u201cThere is no pain, my love. You can let go now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alec\u2019s dimming eyes fixed on Jace\u2019s face, his body relaxing as it forgot about the pain from his still-bleeding wound. Their hands clasped, he forced out in a weak voice, \u201cDon\u2019t\u2026 don\u2019t want to leave you, Jace.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen you won\u2019t,\u201d Jace choked out all with the ferocity of a sacred vow, and red blood dripped on Alec\u2019s face as vampire tears rose to his eyes. Alec smiled softly and nodded once, eyes sliding shut. Jace held him gently, repeating the encanto whenever it seemed as if Alec was feeling any pain. Finally, with one last gurgling sound, Alec\u2019s chest stopped moving, and Jace gasped as their connection weakened.<\/p>\n<p>It didn\u2019t break, however, and Jace breathed a sigh of relief, feeling the thin strand of his power bind Alec to him, the blood they\u2019d shared defying death. Alec was still his, and soon he would rise again. Jace had to prepare, to make Alec\u2019s transition as easy as possible when he returned a fledgling vampire.<\/p>\n<p>With one last kiss to Alec\u2019s motionless lips, Jace said goodbye to his mortal warmth. He would miss it, but they would have forever to get used to one another again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pps-series-post-details pps-series-post-details-variant-classic pps-series-post-details-2085 pps-series-meta-excerpt\" data-series-id=\"314\"><div class=\"pps-series-meta-content\"><div class=\"pps-series-meta-text\">This entry is in the series <a href=\"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/series\/bound-in-blood\/\">Bound in Blood<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>When Alec didn\u2019t show up at the Hotel Dumort for three nights in a row, Jace knew that something was wrong.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[228,197],"tags":[295,299,307],"series":[314],"class_list":["post-1858","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alec-lightwoodjace-wayland","category-shadowhunters","tag-audience-teen","tag-genre-slash","tag-warning-au","series-bound-in-blood"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1858"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1858\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1859,"href":"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1858\/revisions\/1859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1858"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shirasade.net\/fiction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/series?post=1858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}