The way Magnus said it was enough for me to feel the chill run down my spine. The man had pitiless cold eyes, it looked like he could see straight through your soul. The fact that this unnerving persona was Magneta's daddy really did not help.

"Magnus. I am quite surprised that you called me." he said, though I could detect something unsaid between them, something I didn't know, and I shouldn't know.

"I didn't." he said after an awkward silence.

The Demon turned his eyes on me.

"Then you... oh." he smiled and I felt extremely uncomfortable. "Katie Lewis, correct?"

Katie? Really?

Nuh uh.

"It's Ama Herondale, actually." I said, smiling mockingly.

"It doesn't matter. When I heard that you escaped, I was a bit confused. After all the trouble I went through putting you to Purgatory, I thought you would just rot there." he shrugged. "No one's perfect, I suppose."

"Wait- what? You put me to Purgatory?" I asked chocking.

"I just said that." he said irritated. "Lilith knew about the Prophecy, so she asked me a little favor. Obviously those winged idiots found a way. By all means, though - why am I here? What do you want?"

"WE wanted to stop Lilith from breaking a Seal. We obviously failed." I snapped.

The Demon... laughed.

"A Seal? And what Seal would this be, huh?"

"You're... on Earth?" I suggested.

"I could be on Earth whenever I wanted, wherever I wanted. Believe me, I am not a seal." he looked thoughtful for a moment. "That would irritating."

A diversion. Magnus suspected as much.

But what about the Angels?

"So if you're done wasting my priceless time..." the demon started.

"I banish you." Magnus said weakly.

"You can't do that." he acted as if Magnus was a little kid. "You have no power over me. I'm leaving your dimension, because it simply stinks."

When he vanished Magnus crumpled to his knees.

Don't know if he passed out or if his daddy did something to him, either way, I had to carry his fat ass home.

So I dropped Magnus off to his apartment where Alec was waiting with a crazy expression. Apparently everyone was looking for us.

Seriously we don't need to be babysat.

Also, Alec was supposed to tell the Clave about Valentine's death.

So now they will probably bother me even more.

Awesome.

Also, Magnus is acting pretty weird now.

Even more awesome.

So when I entered Simon's and Jordan's apartment uninvited, I was pretty surprised to be tackled into a hug by Jordan.

"Where were you?! Do you even know what's going on? Everyone's looking for you!"

"I can't- breathe-" I choked out.

"Oh." he let me go. "Right. Sorry."

I composed myself.

"I know. I was just going here from Magnus' apartment." I sighed. "It's been a long night and he's acting weird, and I can't deal with his shit right now." I looked down. "Besides, I kind of killed Valentine. The Conclave won't leave me alone... and I really don't want any questions asked..."

Jordan took my shoulders and forced me to look at him.

"Just one, then. Are you... are you okay?"

"I'm..." I stared at those brown eyes. He was just so... caring. And a good friend.

But he's hot, so there's that.

He started to lean in and so did I.

The second our lips touched, I felt a spark go through my body. At first it was like a little spark, but it soon got heated. My hands snaked themselves around Jordan's neck. His hands lowered to my waist. I pulled him closer and I felt him moan against my lips.

And then the door jerked open.

You know that thing called the speed of light? That's how fast we pulled apart from each other.

Simon entered looking quite miserable. At first I thought it was because he saw us, but then he plopped himself on the couch.

"It's Maureen. The note was about Maureen."

"Er...what?" I asked.

Simon ignored me. Jordan sat down next to him, quite avoiding my gaze too.

Those dipshits.

"The girl from the concert..?" Jordan asked.

"Dead." Simon sighed.

"It's not your fault." Jordan put his hand on Simon's shoulder.

"What are you two talking about?" I asked more loudly.

Simon looked at me blinking, as if he just noticed I'm here.

"We were looking for you." he said absentmindedly.

I rolled my eyes.

"Yeah, I was told. You know what?" I looked between them, Jordan looking down. "I need some fresh air."

I slammed the door behind me.

So I ain't going to Magnus' because the lil' shit is being a baby, Simon has his own problems, and Jordan needs to sort out his priorities.

I really need to find some new friends.

The Institute looked just like it did the last time I was here. I really didn't get a good look inside, because the first time we locked Camille up in the Sanctuary, the second time I was locked in the Sanctuary.

Good times.

I rang the doorbell. I may be immune and shit, but I'm still a mundane, so I can't enter by myself. And yet I'm still the most awesome person I know.

The door was opened by Isabelle.

"Hey Ama. Glad to see you're not dead." she smiled weakly.

"Right back atcha. Can I come in?"

"Sure." she moved from the doorway so I could come inside.

The whole Institute had too many paintings of Raziel. WAAY too many.

Just saying.

We sat in Izzy's bedroom.

"Is there a particular reason why you decided to visit?" she asked.

"I hate everyone." I stated.

She snorted, yet didn't say anything.

I picked up a photograph. It was Iz and Alec and a young boy between them. The trio was smiling.

"Max?" I asked gently, gesturing at the photograph.

"Yeah." she didn't seem upset, just... thoughtful. "You don't know about the Mortal War, do you?"

"Sounds big and creepy. Tell me."

For a past hour we talked. Izzy told me about the war, some douche called Sebastian and Johanet or whatever.

I think it was more of the heart-to-heart kind of conversation. I told her about Stephen and Purgatory. I told her how much I missed him.

Then I heard a familiar fluter.

"Oh, you've got to be kidding me!" I exclaimed.

I turned around expecting that creeper, instead I found Cas looking like he actually felt something.

His expression said Oh shit, oh shit, what the Hell, oh shit...

"Not that I mind that it's you... but where's Urinal?" I asked, getting up from the bed.

"I think you mean Uriel." he said.

"Sure." I gave him a cheeky grin.

"I... I trapped him..." he looked so confused and stressed, it was kind of adorable.

"What?" I chocked out a laugh. "Way to go, he pissed me off too!"

"I... you must come with me." Cas said.

Before I knew what's happening, he touched my forehead with two fingers, and Izzy's bedroom turned into nothing.

I was in this sort of warehouse, surrounded by random metal tables. It looked like a factory or something.

"Okay, where the hell are we?" I asked Cas, annoyed.

"Puebla, Mexico." he stated, moving forward.

"What?!" I caught up with him. "Why did you whoosh me all the way here?!"

"Because Uriel is here." he opened the door, and I saw Urinal chilling in a ring of fire. "Burning Holy Oil. Angels can't cross." Castiel explained.

"So you brought a little rat over here." Urinal sneered. "Whatever for?"

Cas ignored him.

"All this time... I thought... Angels are loyal to our cause. That we must stop the Apocalypse." he turned to Urinal with a disgusted look. "But there are Angels like him. Not loyal to our cause, or our Father. They're loyal to him. They want the Apocalypse to happen!" he shouted, clearly distressed.

"So I kind of gathered." I moved closer to Urinal. "The whole Church of Talto thing was a diversion, wasn't it?"

He grinned creepily and held up four fingers.

"Four Seals." he laughed. "Four more Seals have been broken."

I felt like dropping dead. The dread I felt in my gut overwhelmed me.

Only two Seals left.

I took out the First Blade.

"From what I've heard you can be killed by Seraph Blades. What about the most powerful Heaven's weapon?" I moved even closer. "So how about you start talking, huh?"

Urinal laughed.

"You really think you scare me, mundane?"

"I don't." said Castiel to my surprise. "But I'm not sure how you feel about an enraged Angel with Heavenly Fire."

Uriel's smile dropped. Something tells me that trapped angels are pretty much powerless.

And Cas looked freaking pissed.

"Now, what would Father say?" said Uriel, but I saw a hidden fear in his eyes. "Oh right, nothing. Because he left us!"

"He's out there!" Castiel shouted. "And he's disgusted by his children being loyal to Lucifer!"

"Have you seen him? Huh? He told us to love these cockroaches, these humans, yet they ruined Earth! They broke down the world!"

"Tell me." Castiel's blade appeared in his hand, and the tip nearly touched Uriel. The whole blade was pulsing with Heavenly Fire. "Tell me what Seal Lilith will break next."

"No."

Castiel's blade touched Uriel's neck, and he hissed in pain.

"Tell me now, and redeem yourself."

"You will lose, you know that?"

"We will take our chances." I smiled sweetly.

Uriel didn't look at me.

"Are you really going to risk everything you have for mundanes?" he asked Cas.

"I believe there are other Angels that don't believe in this preposterous plan."

"Castiel... you would be going against our whole Garrison."

I saw Cas get more tense if it was possible.

"Garrison?" I asked. "Is that a lot?"

"All Angels of this dimension."

Oh.

Not only demons, but angels to battle?

Guess everyone needs a change in their lives.

"I don't care." Cas said eventually. "I'm ready to fight my brothers for what I believe."

"Very well." Uriel stared straight at Cas, and I thought they were having a silent battle. "Lilith as you may know has created a child of demonic nature."

"Sebastian Morgenstern." I said.

"Jonathan Morgenstern." Urinal didn't even look at me. "She will use him in the next Seal."

"And what Seal would that be?" Cas asked. "Is Jonathan her ally?"

Urinal laughed.

"You don't understand. He wasn't created to burn down the world, or to be a warrior for Valentine. There's a bigger picture. Valentine... Sebastian... they are just the means to an end."

"What. Seal?" I repeated Cas' words slowly.

"To Cleanse the Damned."

"How can-" Cas started.

But it was too late.

Uriel stepped forward, and the blade Castiel was holding in front of him, pierced his throat.

There was a blinding light, and I had to cover my eyes.

When it was over I saw Uriel lying in ashes, his runes dark black, as if he was a fallen Shadowhunter. The only difference was the outlines wings that burnt the ground.

"No!" Castiel shouted, looking bewildered. "No, he didn't tell us anything!"

I tried to calm him, I put my hands on his shoulders and forced him to look at me. I probably shouldn't force Angels to do anything, but this one was my... well, he was my friend.

"Cas... CAS! Look at me." when he obeyed I continued. "Uriel told us everything we need."

"But... what Seal..?" he asked silently.

"Johnathan Morgenstern." I sighed. "Lilith will cure him from his Demon side. She will Clean the Damned."