"Are you sure about this?" Questioned, Izzy, as Alec laid down on the bed in his bedroom. Jocelyn went to the door, closing it. Alec repositioned himself and looked up at Isabelle.

"I'm sure. I can do this, Izzy. Don't worry." Said, Alec, squeezing Isabelle's hand.

"All you have to do is think of Jace and your bond. You find Jace, you'll find Carly and Valentine." Said, Jocelyn, coming up to stand on the other side of the bed.

"Alright, let's hope this works." Said, Alec, closing his eyes as he squeezed the smooth rock. He reached out to Jace's mind and thought of all the moments they shared. The first time they met, the parabatai ceremony and every moment in between.

For the first few minutes all he saw was darkness, until something changed. Suddenly Alec was looking through the eyes of someone else. The eyes scanned the street and focused on the nearby street sign. At first it was blurry but then Alec saw.

"Jefferson...And...Thir...d." Mumbled Alec

"Jefferson and Third." Said, Isabelle, to herself as Jocelyn headed for the door, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to go after them. Stay with Alec, he should be up soon." Said, Jocelyn, running out of room.

A few minutes later Clary runs into the room, "Where's my mom?"

"Alec found Carly and Jace's location, so Jocelyn went to save them." Said Isabelle

"Alone?" Questioned Clary

"They are at the corner of Jefferson and 3rd. If you hurry you might get to them in time. Just be careful you don't know who could be with them." Said Isabelle

"Thank you." Said, Clary, as she ran out of the room.

Isabelle watched over Alec for a short while when something went wrong. She noticed his hand was shaking. She grabbed the shaking hand and squeezed it tight. Seconds later, his whole body started convulsing and blood ran from his nose.

"Alec!" Screamed, Isabelle, as he became still once again. This is when another shadowhunter came into the room. They stopped in the door frame and looked over at Isabelle.

"What's going…" Began, Raj, as he noticed Alec, "Is he alright?"

"I need you to call Magnus Bane." Said Isabelle

"But there are no downworlders allowed in the Institute unless given permission." Said, Raj, as Isabelle took out her whip.

"He is my brother and Magnus Bane is going to enter this institute to save him, got it?" Said, Isabelle, as she made her way closer to Raj.

"You don't scare me." Said, Raj, crossing his arms. He started to open his mouth to say another word but before he could Isabelle wrapped the whip around his throat. Not tight enough to kill him but tight enough where it was hard to breathe.

"Get me Magnus Bane or I pull and your head falls to the floor." Yelled, Isabelle, as Raj gasped an okay. She removed the whip and Raj walked out of the room, rubbing his throat. Isabelle then went back to Alec's side and waited for Magnus to arrive.


After going through the portal, it led us right to the spot Valentine stated. We stepped through onto the cement as I noticed Jace's eye was getting twitchy.

"Are you alright?" I asked coming to stand by his side.

"I don't know. Suddenly my eye just got really irritated." Said, Jace, rubbing his right eye.

"It's time to take out the vermin." Said, Valentine, clearing his throat, "The pizza place across from us is full of vampires. They have broken the accords by murdering human beings. I want you two to go in and find the coven leader, Maria. She needs to be taught a lesson."

"What about the others?" I asked

"Once their leader falls, they will disperse and they will be easier to exterminate. Now go ahead, it's your time to shine." Said, Valentine, as Jace and I headed into the building.

The windows were boarded up, there were boxes everywhere, and barely any light shone. We made it halfway into the main room of the restaurant when we heard a creak coming from the storage room. Jace took the lead as I followed close behind. We came up to the door and Jace quickly opened it. I was hoping it'd be empty but I was sadly mistaken.

Inside were about 20 dead bodies stacked up in a pile. Faces frozen in horror and blood staining every surface. Near the bodies were a few vampires who hissed at us. We were about to defend ourselves when Maria came up behind us.

"I don't think you were invited in." Said, Maria, grabbing us by the back of our collars and throwing us across the room. She closed the storage room door and locked it.

"We can still get in a locked door." Said, Jace, as we got to our feet.

"I know you can. But you won't be alive long enough, to try." Said, Maria, rushing us. She started toward my direction but I knew what I had to do. I dodged her quick enough where she ran into a bunch of crates. After shaking her head, she swung her arm at me but I blocked it with my blade. Then Jace joined in and we continued blocking her moves, that is until she suddenly vanished.

"Where'd she go?" I asked as Jace and I went back to back.

"I don't know." Said, Jace, as we both looked around frantically. A box fell in my direction so we both turned our heads. Then within seconds Maria had thrown Jace through a glass window and pinned me up against the wall.

"Shadowhunters need to learn to stay out of my damn business." Said, Maria, baring her fangs at me.

"Stop breaking the accords and we wouldn't have to step in." I said kicking her in the shin, causing her to fall to her knees. Then Jace ran back in, putting Maria's arms behind her back and taking her outside. I followed close behind as we came back to Valentine. He looked at her, nodded and then turned toward us.

"Good job, now I want you to kill her." Said Valentine

"I give myself over to the Clave. Punish me how you want but killing me goes against what the Clave stands for, peace." Said, Maria, struggling in Jace's grasp.

"I'm not one for peace." Said, Valentine, walking up to me, "Kill her."

"You want me to kill her?" I questioned

"Jace and I have killed before but you have not. You're innocent and innocence can get you killed. So kill her, you know you want to." Said, Valentine, backing up to give me room.

Meanwhile, Clary had discovered our location so she called Simon to accompany her. They portalled in nearby and ran the rest of the way. When they arrived they witnessed a terrible sight as they hid behind a parked car.

"I'm not a killer." I said as my feet moved toward Maria without my consent.

"Everyone has the capability to kill, even you." Said, Valentine, as I looked down at my blade.

"You guys are the good guys. You work for the Clave and try to solve things civilly. Please, don't." Said, Maria, as I got closer.

"I'm so sorry, but I can't control myself." I said only loud enough for Maria to hear as I shoved my blade through her chest. She screeched as ashes exploded into the sky.

As Maria died, Clary and Simon had watched me kill her. They were gonna sneak up and get closer until they saw Jocelyn with a crossbow pointed at Jace, Valentine and I.

"Mom!" Yelled, Clary, as she and Simon ran toward Jocelyn. Jocelyn didn't even turn and kept focused on her target. Simon used his speed to knock the crossbow from her hands but not before an arrow was released.

After Maria turned to ash, my hands wouldn't stop shaking. Valentine opened a portal as I heard a familiar voice. Jace and I turned toward the voice to find Clary and Simon running toward my mother, who had a crossbow pointed us. Simon knocked it out of her hands but not before she unleashed an arrow. Valentine jumped through the portal just in time but me and Jace were too slow.

Suddenly, I felt a hot searing pain as I looked down and noticed the arrow sticking out of my shoulder. The moment I saw it I collapsed onto the ground in pain. Valentine comes back through to notice my injuries.

"Get her up. Once we get back to the boat, I'll have my warlock heal her." Said, Valentine, as Jace got me to my feet. He put my arm around his shoulder as I gasped in pain. My sister started to walk toward me but stopped as she noticed what my mom was doing.

Simon started taking Jocelyn back toward the institute when she broke out of his grip and took out a gun she had hidden in her waistband. Valentine noticed and so did Jace and I. We all nodded and started for the portal. My mother shot off 4 bullets, luckily missing all four. Valentine went through first and then Jace carried me through. The portal closed behind us as Clary confronted our mom.

"What the hell was that!?" Screamed, Clary, as Simon handed Clary Jocelyn's gun.

"I was doing the right thing." Said Jocelyn

"Right thing? You shot Carly with an arrow and almost put a few bullets into Jace. And you call that the right thing? They are your children and my siblings. What is wrong with you?" Questioned, Clary, with intense anger.

"Simon, I think you should leave us to talk." Said Jocelyn

"No problem, I'll see you back at the Institute." Said Simon backing away.

"No, Simon you're staying. Since you are the only one I can trust right now." Said, Clary, as Simon went back to where he was originally standing.

"Clary…" Said Jocelyn

"Why?" Asked Clary

"Because they aren't normal. I have been protecting Carly since she was born but now that she is in Valentine's hands, I can't let him have her or Jonathan." Said Jocelyn

"What do you mean not normal?" Questioned, Clary, crossing her arms over her chest as Simon quietly listened.

"Carly and Jonathan were experimented on when they were babies. Valentine made them into a weapon. I protected Carly from his clutches but if he gets them to turn to his side, things will get ugly." Said Jocelyn

"What did he do to them?" Asked Simon

"He injected them with demon blood. Carly and Jonathan are part demon." Said Jocelyn

"You're lying." Said Clary

"I'm not. Your sister and brother have darkness in them. It's monstrous." Said Jocelyn

"Maybe they do have demon blood in their veins but that doesn't make them monsters. That doesn't give you the right to kill your own child." Said, Clary, as she and Simon started back toward the Institute.

"Simon, you have understand my actions." Said, Jocelyn, starting to follow.

"I'm sorry Jocelyn but I don't. I have tainted blood running through my veins and if I was your child, I bet you'd shoot me too. That is just wrong, Jocelyn." Said Simon

"Clary…" Said Jocelyn

"Don't, just leave me alone. I have to go find my sister without trying to kill her." Said, Clary, looking at her mother in disgust.

"There was a tracking device attached to the arrow. Back at the institute we can track its location." Said, Jocelyn, as Clary turned to face our mom.

"Thanks for the info. I'll let Izzy know and we'll get them back, without you." Said, Clary, as Simon and Clary headed back to the Institute, leaving Jocelyn in the dark.


After we made it through the portal I collapsed onto the floor, feeling really weak. I looked down at my shirt and saw a lot of blood slowly seeping onto the fabric. From the corner of my eye I saw Valentine talking to a goon. The goon leaves and returns with Ethan close behind. I turned my head to see Jace squeezing my hand, which was actually helping with the pain.

"Carly, look at me." Ethan said

I turned my head toward him with tired eyes. I looked up into his eyes as he assessed my wound. I could tell he was worried, which was kinda comforting when I felt like my body was being burned by a flame.

"Is she gonna be okay?" Asked, Jace, as Ethan finished his examination.

"She will be after I get this arrow out of her and I seal the wound up with magic." Said, Ethan, looking down at me to get the okay.

"Do it." I said gasping in pain as Ethan wrapped his hands around the arrow.

"You might want to bite down on this." Said, Ethan, sticking a roll of gauze in my mouth.

"Ready?" Asked Jace as I nodded.

"One, two, three." Said, Ethan, as he pulled the arrow out in one go. And the minute he started moving the arrow all I could do was scream.