We walked into the apartment, squeezing past Magnus, who had yet to move. Alec firmly placed his hand on my hip, drawing me closer to him. this time i did gasp.
"Sorry, i know i'm still cold"
"Yeah" I said weakly shaking myself mentally
"Have a seat" Magnus piped in behind us. his hot breathe tickled the back of my neck and i leaned in closer to Alec. Bowser stayed by my feet growling and an obese purple cat. I had a strange Alice in wonderland feeling being here. When Magnus offered my a cookie i just shook my head half expecting to shrink if i tried one. He could totally pass for the mad hatter. Alec also declined.
"So what can i do for you?"
"It's about Valentine"
"Well of course it is child. Why else would you be here?"
"Honestly, i don't exactly know why i'm here"
"Have you herd of the Fairchild's?" Alec demanded
"Jocelyn Fair child, wife of Valentine"
"Well this is Clary Fray also known as Clarissa Fairchild"
Magnus gave me a a look and than a bright smile lit up his face, the thick lines on eye liner scrunching up at the corners of his eyes as he did. He stood in front of me for a moment before pulling me to my feet and forcing me to spin in a circle. When he was done he let out a bark of laugher that had Bowser running to my feet. He didn't bark but he did pee on Magnus' foot. Magnus looked at his in disdain than snapped his fingers. Bowser was on the floor withering in pain.
"Stop it!" i screamed "Your hurting him Stop!"
"He needs to learn some manners" Alec jumped to his feet but couldn't move beyond that. Magnus had done something to him
"Stop it now!"
When magnus didn't respond i leaped across the room grabbing his purple cat by the tail. It clawed at my hand but i held him firm in my grip. Blood raced down my wrist mixing with his fur. The anger that bubbled up inside of me helped to block the pain. I seen Magnus falter for a second. It was just a tiny little gesture, his pinky twitched but that was all needed. The upside down cat meowed and hissed in pain as i squeezed his tail tighter in my grasp.
"If you don't stop hurting my wolf I will skin this cat a live and make boots out of his fur." It was an empty threat i could never do something so cold hearted but he didn't know that
"I would do what she says"
"You aren't serious"
"No?"
"I think you underestimate what i would do for those i love. Now you have three seconds or you can kiss you precious little fur ball good bye"
I pulled the whip Izzy gave me off my arm and started counting. I got down to one when Magnus began another roar of laughter. Bowser Leaped to his feet and than ran behind Alec who collapsed back on the couch. i dropped he cat, who clawed at my leg before disappearing down the hall.
"You certainly have changed from when you were just a little girl and i am not just talking looks"
"You knew me as a kid?"
"Yes"
"And you didn't think of mentioning that to me when we spoke earlier?"
"No Alec i did not"
"Why don't i remember you? I am sure i would remember someone who looked like, well like you"
"Come here"
"Im good"
"Clarissa"
Hesitantly i walked over to where he stood. He threw some blue dust over my wrist and than some yellow dust over my head, mutter something in another language as he did. I got dizzy and when i looked Alec was at my side holding onto me. i leaned into him, grateful to have him there. Than suddenly memories i didn't know i had came flooding back into my mind like a tsunami. i grabbed my head and doubled over in pain, sharp jolts of energy raced through my brain and it was more than painful. i could here Alec demanding to know what was wrong with me and Magnus brushing him off with some sarcastic reply, even Bowser was barking and nipping at my heel but i couldn't do anything about it. I dropped and Alec caught my weight. I herd him call my name once before everything in the room went black.
"It's okay, you're safe now" the voice was soft and magical. Trusting. Everything was black, i was being swallowed by darkness and in my moment of panic that voice was like the ultimate life line. I couldn't even see my own hands in front of my face but still i tried reaching out to the voice.
"Where are you? Help me"
"It's okay, you're safe now"
"I can't see, who are you?" I begged "Please help me
A blinding light was being shined in my eyes. I threw my arms up to shield them. The musical voice began to laugh and as it laughed it transformed into something sinister and dark. I moved my hands from my eyes and was face to face with Valentine.
"What are you doing here?" no answer "Where am i?"
Still nothing. Than he walked through me. i spun around. I was in a dimly lit room. The only thing in the room was a bed and a life support system. on the bed lay a tiny and fragile looking woman with soft features aged with worry line around her eyes and mouth. her fiery red hair lay around her making her pale face look even paler. A thin sheet was placed over her body and a needle was poked into the back of her hand.
"It's okay, You're safe now" Valentine kept repeating to her as he stroked her cheek gentle and kissed her forehead
"MOM!"
"Clary" My eyes shot open and i smashed my head against Alec's. "Oh thank the angels"
"What? where am i? Mom?" I said frantically looking around the room. after moment i realized i was still at Magnus Banes home with Alec. My memory had changed. I remembered being here before. I remembered my mother dropping me off her for hours. Melly! i used to call his cat Melly because i couldn't pronounce the name. I sat up and stared at Magnus who gave Alec a smug look. I remembered being a shadow hunter and all my training. Not lesson my mom taught me for self defense i has my very own shadow hunter tools back in the house. "Alec, we have to go"
"We do?"
"We do"
"You do"
'And you" I said glaring at magnus, a man who i had know my entire life but never actually knew until this moment "You are coming with us"
"Am i" he asked raising an eyebrow
"he is?" groaned Alec
"He is, You are and that is not a question so lets go. NOW!"
The both jumped at my tone and i had to try not to laugh it isn't everyday you intimate a warlock. Magnus sighed throwing his hands in the air.
"Let me pack a bag"
"Fine, tell Melly i'm sorry"
"So you do remember"
"Yes"
"Remember what?
"Everything, now hurry we need to talk to Izzy and Jace"
