Jace's POV

I blinked my eyes open as I fumbled for my weapons belt. I rubbed the fog from my eyes and look around me -the narrow streets were dark and empty, the sky cloudy. A stray couple wandered the streets, the lady in a puffy dress and clinging to the man's arm.

Where the hell am I?

I peered around at my surroundings before noticing something very important -I was alone. I jumped and sat up as I realized Clary, Alec, Isabelle, and Magnus were gone.

Clary… My beautiful, accident-prone, brave little girlfriend. Oh God… Where is she? And my brother and sister… Where have they gone to now?

I stood up slowly, reaching for one of my seraph blades. I heard a noise behind me and I turned, blade at the ready.

"Ithuriel!" I half-yelled and my seraph blade sprung to life. It shone brightly and grew to its full length, poised for stabbing anyone through the throat.

"Whoa! Calm your shit, Jace!" Alec hissed at me, kicking my blade out of my hands. "You really gonna kill your own brother?"

I scowled at Alec before picking up my sword. "I didn't know who it was. Where are the girls?"

Alec shook his head. "I don't know, but we have to find them. Where are we?"

"How am I supposed to know?" I huffed before turning solemn at the look Alec was giving me. "Sorry."

Alec blew out a cold breath. "Well, I guess we'd better look for them, then."

"Why don't you just call them?"

"No reception."

"Oh." I wondered where could we possible be in the world where there was no cell phone reception. I shook my head and wondered how we got ourselves into this mess. I was going to kill Magnus -as soon as we found him.

"Well, I guess we better start looking, then." I said and Alec nodded. "Should we split up?"

Alec's head spun around to look at me. He glared at me sharply before responding, "Absolutely not! Split up? No, Jace, I do not need for you to get lost here too."

I scoffed despite understanding my parabatai's concern. "I'm not going to get lost, Alec."

"I'm not taking the chance, Jace. We'll search for Magnus and the girls together and that's final." Alec determined and began to walk, knowing that I would follow him.

"Stupid, Alec. Thinks he's the boss now, just because he's the only "adult" here. He's only eighteen, a year older. Who does he think he is?" I muttered angrily.

"I don't think I'm anybody, Jace. I know that I'm your parabatai and your brother. I know I want to keep you safe. And I know you're gonna not talk trash behind my back again. I am the adult here." Alec responded without turning around. His keen sense of hearing really ticked me off sometimes -his hearing was even better than mine!

"You know, you're only eighteen. I'm only a year younger than you." I called out to him, glaring at the back of his head. Alec stopped in his tracks and turned around to face me.

"Eighteen is the starting age into adulthood for Shadowhunters -you know that. So, technically, I am the adult whether I am a year, three years, or six months older than you. Got it?" Alec smirked as he turned around and continued walking. "Now, let's go."

"Yes sir." I muttered sarcastically as I followed Alec down the winding streets.

As Alec and I wandered the streets, my eyes searched every corner, hoping they would catch a glimpse of Clary, Isabelle, or Magnus.

I hope they're okay… I prayed, then mentally chided myself. Of course they're alright! Izzy's a natural-born fighter. She's the best Shadowhunter of our generation -after me, of course. Clary is a good fighter too… but she is just a beginner… Let's hope she's with Isabelle, for safety's sake. And Magnus… Well, he needs to do some explaining. I'm going to kill him.

"Who?" Alec asked, suddenly appearing next to me. I turned, stifling my flinch, and looked at him questioningly.

"What?"

"You said you were going to kill "him"? Who are you going to kill? For your sake, you better not mean Magnus." Alexander warned.

"That's exactly who I mean and you won't be able to stop me." I muttered angrily. His stupid warlock was the one who got us into this mess, sending us through a defective Portal.

"You will do nothing to harm my boyfriend! You wouldn't like it if Clary had messed up and I was on a rampage, craving her blood, now would you?"

"I don't crave his blood -I'm not a vampire." I answered, ignoring Alec's question. He shot me a glare. "Okay fine, I won't kill him -but I going to injure him. Quite severely."

"You will do no such thing, Jace Lightwood." Alec hissed and I rolled my eyes.

"He's a warlock -all he has to do is snap his fingers and he'll be healed. Besides, who are you to be bossing me around? I am not a child, Alec."

"Under the law you are. Not only that, but you are my younger brother and parabatai -I have the right to boss you around. Besides, Magnus is MY boyfriend! I wouldn't let him entertain thoughts about hurting you, so you will not harm him, despite however angry you might be at him. Understood?" Alec lectured and I bit the inside of my cheek to keep from answering him something not-very-nice.

"Jace, I asked you a question." He pressed and I snapped.

"Fine, Alec. I won't harm a hair on your glittery warlock's head, even if he's the one who fucked up and sent us to God-knows-where! But, of course, no harm can come to poor, innocent Magnus. Just a simple mistake, that's all it was, right? If I would have messed up, you wouldn't have left it alone, same if it were Izzy or Clary. You know that. But, no -nobody's allowed to mess with precious Magnus!" I snapped venomously.

"That's not true and you know it." Alec retorted. I smiled back at him.

"So, I can hurt him?"

"NO!"

"Fine, asshole." I muttered.

I was sure he heard me and he probably would have turned around and smacked me, if it weren't for the sudden scream that pierced the night air.

Alec and I didn't hesitate -immediately we sprinted in the direction of the scream, hoping it wasn't Isabelle or Clary.

Not Izzy, I tried to reassure myself. Izzy only does battle cries, not fearful screams… She's too badass and capable for that. Clary… Aw, God. Please don't let it have been Clary.

Another ear-shattering shriek filled the quiet night and Alec and I ran even faster. We were both desperate to make sure it wasn't our girls, but we'd obviously help whoever was screaming.

"Alec, I don't see anyone!"I yelled worriedly.

Alec shook his head. "Keep running and looking; we have to see what's going on and help if we can."

"I know that!" I answered angrily before stopping dead in my tracks. Another pitiful wail and this time it came from the alley to my right.

I didn't even glance back at Alec. I ducked into the dark alley, blade at the ready.

"Jace!" Alec hissed, gripping my arm. "Careful."

I shrugged him off and continued into the alley, searching for signs of activity of any kind. After a few minutes of utter silence, another scream; from right in front of me.

"Ithuriel!" I yelled and my seraph blade sprang to life once again. I raised my witchlight over my head, illuminating the area in front of me. What I saw was a Drevak Demon being warded off by a short girl with fiery red hair.

Clary.

A/N: Hey guys! So, here's a new story! Sorry that I keep starting new stories when I haven't finished any other fics… I hate when others do that and here I am being hypocritical. I am ashamed. I will try to get my other stories updated as soon as possible! I promise.

I've been experiencing a tiny bit of writer's block with my other stories and the idea for this one popped up into my head as I was staring at my computer screen, willing an idea to come. Not the idea we all probably wanted, but I think this could be the start of a good story! Hopefully, you all think so too and won't hate me for making you wait for my other updates while I start writing more stories…

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Until next time…