I had all my papers spread out by Clary's bed. Lately I had refused to leave her side, since it has already been two weeks since she's been in a coma. All my papers revolved around Demeter, who he really is. They all say the same thing; started training at the age of 9. His parents are Timothy and Sharon Quasar. He got his official Shadowhunter initiation at the age of 12. All the basics. But I did find one interesting thing, From the ages of 13-15 he had constant disappearances and then would reappear two weeks later, not remembering anything that happened.

I closed my eyes and leaned my head against Clary's bed. It was making me insane that I couldn't hear Clary's voice. Couldn't feel her touch, her lips.

"Why are you up so late, Jace?" Maryse asked, appearing in the doorway. I rubbed my eyes and glanced at the clock. 4:45 A.M.

"Researching."

Maryse sighed, "Why are you doing this, Jace?"

"I wasn't lying when I told you I was working on my own now. I don't trust Demeter handling Clary. He's off."

"What do you mean off?"

I motioned for her to come closer, "He doesn't seem right. One minute he's all innocent, the next he's naming out all my qualities in an unfamiliar tone."

"So?"

"Then explain his eyes, one minute they're blue and the next they're black."

"You know eye colors don't mean anything."

"God damn it, Maryse! Then look at this," I showed her the paper, "'From the ages of 13 through 15, Demeter Quasar has had mysterious disappearances. It is noted that he vanishes for at least 2 weeks, then reappears back in his bed, not recalling anything."

Maryse scrutinized the paper, "Why didn't I know about this?"

"Because nobody wanted you to know."

"How did you get this?"

"I have my ways." Hence, Magnus.

"I'll look into this, but meanwhile...don't harass Demeter."

I snorted as Maryse walked out. I leaned my head on the side of Clary's hand and sighed. My eyes began drooping shut and the next thing I knew, I was asleep.

The next night was the same. Looking for information on Demeter. Waiting for Clary to wake up. Looking for more information. Waiting some more for Clary to wake up. And it goes on.

"You're done." Isabelle said, as she finished applying the last of my runes. It felt strange having someone other than Clary drawing my runes now.

"Jace. Let's go." Alec said, popping into my room. I pulled my shirt over my head and strapped on my weapon belt.

"I'm ready." Lately there had been a lot of Raegon demon sightings. And I can bet you this isn't a coincidence. Alec, Isabelle and I walked over to the Pandemonium and easily slid in. Isabelle covered one corner, Alec covered the side with the windows, and I covered the door area. We didn't need bait tonight because they were everywhere. I could smell them. At least 4 minor Raegon's and 2 greater ones. Which were obviously mine. I felt a smile play on my lips when I cradled my seraph blade in my hand.

"Hey girls." I said with a wink. Both of the greater Raegon's were sitting at the bar, gazing at the humans.

"Shadow hunter. What an honor." The woman hissed. Behind the glamour, I saw a nasty creature with horns oozing green liquid, black eyes, scaly skin, no nose, and large fangs with slime coating its chin.

"I would say it's my pleasure," I said, eyeing the greater male Raegon, "But that would be a complete lie."

The male demon smiled, behind the facade, I saw skin with open pores around its face, white pus was oozing out of the pores. Big, sharp teeth that came out of the non-existent lips. Eyes that were completely black. It looked like something that would hide under a child's bed at night.

"By the Angel, you really are hideous." I said to male demon, faking a gag that was followed by laughter.

The demon took that as an insult and snarled. I clicked my tongue, "Now now, no need for that." The demon growled and snatched me by the arm, I ached to rip my hand out of his slimy grip and let it really know who's stronger. But I didn't. I allowed him and the other Raegon's to drag me over to the back storage room where they thought they were going to devour me. But as soon as the door closed, I smirked dangerously and ripped my arm out of its grip. Grabbing its body, I flung it towards the far wall and immediately dug my seraph blade into its heart. It quickly simmered away.

I turned to the others and smiled. "Oh helpless me," I said tossing the seraph blade from one hand to the other, "Oh poor me. I can't even handle myself against 1 demon, let alone 6." I glanced at the spot where the dead Raegon demon once was, "I mean 5."

The demons had shed their glamour and were now looking at me like a madman. Oh no, I'm far worse than a madman.

"Let's dance, ladies!" I roared then flied forward, barely slicing the arm of one of the minor demons. I twirled on it and grasped its head in my hand and pulled it apart from the body, then just to be sure, I stabbed my blade into its chest. I spun around and met the next attacker with a punch to the shoulder and a kick to the chest. It flew back and I killed it easily. 3 left. I laughed as I killed the other two, and then took my time with the third one. The last greater demon.

"So you're going to tell me everything."

"I'm going to tell you nothing."

I nodded, "We'll see about that." I took out my second seraph blade and stabbed it through its thigh so it wouldn't dare to move. The demon screamed in pain. I took my other blade and slowly began cutting the horn. It began screaming and writhing in pain.

"Ok!" it shrieked, "I shall tell you what you want to know!"

I smiled, "Now that's a good demon." I sat in front of the demon, "Tell me who's your leader, where's your hideout, and what you know about the Shadow-Hunters of this area."

"You are asking for too much, Shadow-Hunter."

"And you're not quite grasping the situation. Here, I'll be nice and explain. If you don't listen to me and answer the questions, then I'm going to kill you very painfully. I'm going to make you scream and scream. But, if you do be a good boy and answer my question, then I'm going to kill you very quickly and easily."

It grunted, "Our leader is Marckroff. He seems to be a mixture of Raegon demon and-"

"Ulsof demons." I completed. It nodded,

"Our hideout...our hideout is in the abandoned building next to Dragomir's Pub, it's under a glamour though. We've all been informed that all the Shadow-Hunter's in this area are very dangerous and to be gone after in caution, except for one. That redhead that was injected with our poision." I had to clench my fist, "She's to be sought after and put as much poison in her as possible."

"Why?" I growled,

"Because she is to be our vessel."

"Your vessel for what?"

It smiled, "My time is up." it said, ripping the blade out of its thigh and stabbed itself in the heart. I roared,

"NO!" My hand slammed into the fist. I was so close! Isabelle and Alec rushed in.

"What'd you find out?" Alec said.

"Plenty of things."

"Like what, Jace?" Isabelle said.

"Just be ready, we are going to ambush the Raegon's hideout tomorrow night."

"Tomorrow night?" Alec exclaimed, "There's no way, Blake. If that is their hideout, then we 3 can't handle it alone, we need atleast..."

"Don't say his name." I growled. "Let's call it a night, I want to see Cary."

We got home fast by running. As soon as I walked through the door, I knew something had changed. I ran up to Cary's room as fast as possible and my heart jumped.

"Jace." Cary said with a smile, "I'm back."