The answer left his lips before Alec could properly think of what to say.
Magnus stared at Alec and Alec began to blush.
"I like the name Alexander, better." Magnus purred.
Alec was about to respond when the door to their cell clicked open.
And…..Valentine and another warlock, who looked familiar stepped in.
The warlock had cuts on his face and arm. Blood still oozed from them. His hands were secured with his back with the same cuffs Magnus had on.
"Ragnor!" Magnus yelled.
Magnus desperately tried to run to him. His chains yanking him back, and Magnus grits his teeth.
"Ragnor?" Alec asked confused. "A shadowhunter tried to glamour himself as Ragnor, so that he could bring us here."
Magnus turned his head towards Valentine his eyes flicked from brown to his golden cat eyes.
"You would use my best friend as bait." he hissed. "You monster."
Valentine laughed and walked over to Magnus.
"I wouldn't say that I was a monster if I were you." Valentine snapped.
Valentine reached over and pulled the gag from around Magnus's neck , leaving a red mark.
"In fact Master will do." Valentine smirked.
Magnus' eyes flickered with rage, "Never."
Valentine's eyebrow raises, "Fine." he said dangerously, "But I don't want you to say any spells or say anything to the boy. So….."
Magnus stiffened and started to back up. Valentine wickedly smiled and started to head towards Magnus, gag held up.
"STOP IT." Ragnor yelled.
Valentine stopped and turned his head towards Ragnor, "Oh now you talk warlock."
It became silent and tense.
"What do you want." Alec finally said.
Valentine smiled, "You can come in now, Clarissa."
Alec and Magnus both gawked as Clary walked in. She had no bonds and held her head high.
"C-Clary what are you doing here." Alec asked, confused.
Clary turned her head to Alec, her eyes flickered with an emotion that was too quick for Alec to catch.
"Well, you left Jace and I alone. So I chose the winning team."
Clary turned back to Valentine, "You called father."
When Clary said father instead of Valentine, Alec fell to his knees. His vision turning black and white.
Valentine smirked, "Well, looks like someone couldn't take the news."
He then turned back to Magnus, "Magnus, I want you to give back Clarissa's memories."
Magnus sighed, "I don't have them. I fed them to a memory demon, for safekeeping."
Clary's eyes widened and Valentine's smile disappeared, "Wrong answer."
Valentine walked up to Ragnor who started to back away. Valentine took out his seraph blade and…..stuck it into Ragnor's chest, the opposite end sticking out of his back.
"NOOO!" Magnus screamed.
Magnus again tried to run to Ragnor his chains pulling on his arms and Magnus tried to fight it.
Alec got to his feet and eyed Clary, her fists were clenched and she bit the bottom of her lip, her eyes shining with tears.
Why did she join Valentine, Alec thought, Was it because of a spell.
Valentine took the blade out of Ragnor and Ragnor crumpled to the ground. His eyes were grey with no life in them, his mouth open in a soundless scream, and a pool of blood around him.
"No, Ragnor please hold on." Magnus shouted.
Valentine turned and walked over to Alec, still holding the seraph blade and held it
at his neck. Alec started to panic, his breath increasing.
"No, Valentine. Stop. I'm telling the truth." Magnus said his eyes flickering back to the light brown eyes.
"Well that's too bad." Valentine said flatly.
Alec braced himself for pain. Valentine with swift speed brought the seraph blade down, making a slash mark across his chest. Blood seeping through his shirt. Alec screaming in pain.
"Valentine, please stop." Magnus' voice started to crack, "You have to believe me."
Valentine stepped away from Alec, and Alec sighed in relief. He put the seraph blade back in his belt and took the gag out of his pocket again.
"Valentine." Magnus said nervously.
His back was pressed all the way against the wall. Valentine smiled at the fear in Magnus' voice. He grabbed Magnus' jaw and turned him towards him.
"Find a way to get those memories." Valentine hissed, "Or else you will deeply regret it."
Magnus tried to turn away, but Valentine was much stronger. Ignoring Magnus' whimpers and he tied the gag around Magnus' head.
Valentine sighed in relief, "Much better."
Magnus looked away from Valentine's smirk and stared at Ragnor's limp body.
"Well I'll let Clarissa get to know you." Valentine said, "Clarissa join me at the front of the police station. We have some things to discuss."
Clary put her hand on her hip, "Of course father."
With that he left, leaving Clary alone with Magnus and Alec.
Clary sighed with relief and started to walk towards Magnus, a frown on her face and her eyes screamed she was sorry."
Magnus didn't see it and he presses his back further against the wall. When Clary still came closer, Magnus kicked her in the stomach. Clary fell on the concrete floor and got back up clutching her head.
"I probably deserved that." she said.
Magnus' eyes turned to his golden cat eyes and Clary got the message. She stepped away from Magnus and started to walk towards Alec.
Alec felt himself stiffen as Clary took her stele and held it out. Clary drew an iratze on Alec's chest, healing his cut.
It felt a lot better after his cut was healed but his shoulder still bothered him.
"Thanks Clary. Do you mind healing my shoulder though?" Alec asked.
Clary nodded and quickly drew an iratze on his shoulder. The pain subsided and then disappeared.
"Much better." Alec said.
Clary pulled Alec away from the wall and turned him around so that his cuffs faced her. Clary drew a rune and the cuffs opened falling to the ground in a heap. Alec sighed as his hands feel by his sides and he rubbed his wrists.
"Thanks." Alec said.
"Sure" Clary replied, her voice starting to crack.
Alec turned around, "Hey you-"
He never finished his sentence because Clary started to hug him crying in his arms.
"I'm sorry." She cried, "I didn't mean for any of this to happen."
Alec pulled away from Clary.
"What do you mean? And why free me?" he asked.
Clary walked to the middle of the room, her back facing Alec.
"I don't remember why I joined Valentine." Clary sighed, "But when Ragnor was stabbed and killed, I….. kind of snapped out of it."
Alec said, "Maybe Ragnor cast a spell on you."
Clary sighed, "Yeah, maybe."
She turned to face Alec, "Anyways I should go before Valentine gets suspicious."
She started to walk to the door, "You can free Magnus."
She dropped something on the floor, a key.
"Get out of here with Magnus as soon as possible. I'll help the others later." she said.
Clary walks out, closing the cell door behind her.