Eva's POV

I sighed as opened the drawers, hunting for more candles. How many did Magnus need for the ritual? I thought, annoyed, as I picked up four more candles. I took it back to the living room and put them in the half made circle of candles. Alec came in with more candles.

"After this, could you pour salt and belladonna around the circle?" Magnus asked, still reading from his book.

I looked at Alec who sighed.

"Fine," he straightened his back and left the room. I smiled a little and settled down on a couch.

After getting used to the idea of summoning a demon, I was excited and nervous at the same time. Summoning Azael. I had heard about him when I was living with the demons. They talked about him as if he was a god or something like that. Maybe he'd know me... not that I want that. I would rather the demons treat me like how they do with the other ShadowHunters. Most of the demons I fought with had always made a comment about me being the 'shadowhunter who lived with the demons'. I hated that. It made me feel different, and in a bad way.

"Why can't you help us?" Isabelle grumbled as she and her brother sprinkled the mixture of salt and belladonna over the floor. I smiled and stretched my legs.

"Sorry," I was lying on the couch, watching the two siblings. Simon was sitting on the sofa next to mine. It seems that Church had finally taken a liking to him. Magnus walked in the room, carrying mugs- well, more like levitating mugs of coffee around his head.

"You drank my cat's blood?" Magnus exclaimed when he saw Simon. I had no idea why he thought that. As the two Downworlders bickered, I took one mug and tried a sip. It was still hot.

"Ok, I'm starting," Magnus was holding out a large book. He squinted at it then began chanting. I wondered if the demon would know me. Would he? But he is a Greater Demon...

An old man appeared in the circle. I could feel the power rippling off him even in his bound state.

"Magnus!" he exclaimed. "I haven't see you in a while." We all looked at Magnus in surprise. His face was neutral.

"Yea I wonder why," he said sarcastically. The man smiled.

"How's your father? I heard his-"

Magnus quickly interrupted him. "We have a favor to ask you."

The man tilted his head. "Oh? And what's that?" he drawled.

I watched him carefully. He obviously knew Magnus and the warlock obviously wanted to keep something from us. I glanced at Alec who looked equally suspicious.

"Do you know about a weapon which could harm Sebastian Morgenstern but not Jace Herondale," Magnus closed his eyes as if he was trying to remember something then he looked at the man.

"A weapon which could hurt one but not the other?" the man mused. His eyes went past the warlock and looked at each one of us. His eyes landed on me last and he gave a broad smile.

"Eva!" he spread out his hands. "Do you remember me? I almost didn't recognize you but I know those eyes anywhere."

I stared at him.

"What's so special about her eyes?" Isabelle demanded almost protectively. The man didn't answer and he turned his attention back to Magnus. Just as quickly he had lost interest in me.

"I have a plan but if you want to hear it, there's a price." he declared.

Magnus looked wary. "What is it?" he asked stiffly.

"Each of you give me one of your happy memories." Azazel's eyes flickered to Alec then back at the warlock.

I was slightly disappointed that he didn't look at me again. It was almost like he had just declared that I was not worth his time even though he remembered my eyes. I blinked hard. Don't be stupid, Eva. I told myself sternly, you don't want a demon's attention. You should know that.

"I don't mind," Simon piped up. Isabelle nodded in agreement. Alec looked hesitant.

"Are you sure?" Magnus asked, worried.

"Anything for Jace," Isabelle insisted. I muttered my agreement.

"Good," Azael clapped his hands together excitedly. "Choose one of your memories and Magnus will take it."

"Don't tell me what to do," Magnus shot him an irritated look.

I bit my lip and wondered what memory should I take. I didn't want to forget any memories about Raphael. Maybe when...

"I didn't think of anything yet," I heard Simon protest.

"Yes, you did." Magnus voice came out sadly. I looked at them. The vampire was staring at Magnus, obviously confused. The warlock headed to me. I froze. What was i going to do? I thought back to when I had first felt at home with the Lightwoods.

I felt a soft brush against my forehead. My eyes flew open and I saw something wispy hover above Magnus' hand.

"No-" I gasped but it was too late. It shimmered then disappeared. Azazel purred in delight. I watched in horror as all the faded images disappeared into his body. A picture of the azure ocean, a satin dress. There was even one of Magnus and another of Alec. I saw my memory; Jace, Clary, the Lightwood siblings, and me sitting by the fire in the living room, laughing.

"I'm sorry Eva," Magnus looked at me in sorrow. I blinked. It was gone... that safe feeling. Being comfortable in others' company... Being... I had already forgotten, I realized with a sinking feeling. "Eva?" Magnus asked.

"Nevermind," I said curtly and looked away when Azazel smiled amusingly.

"So what's the plan?" Alec demanded.

"Ah, yes. You set me free and I take Sebastian down to hell with me. Over time the connection will fade away and your Jace will be set free." Azazel did a little bow. "Happy?"

"What? No way!" Isabelle exclaimed in anger.

"Why do you think we'd do that?" Magnus asked calmly.

Azazel smirked."I know how you mortals care about one another so much. Driven by feelings, you will do anything."

"And what will you do once you're set free?" I demanded.

"I have a long list, I don't think you'd have an enough life span to hear all of it." Azazel grinned and looked back at Magnus. "So is it a deal?"

"Never," Magnus said and flung his arm. The man vanished and the candlers flickered out.

I clenched my fists. I had just given up my important memory just for some rotten plan. Judging by the look on the others' they were thinking the same thing.

"Now what are we going to do?" Isabelle asked angrily and stomped around.

I sat down on the couch and pulled my knees up to my chest. I felt like doing some serious damage but there was no where to do it. On second thoughts, Magnus said he didn't like the new mirror he had bought...

"You know we could just do what he said," Isabelle said quietly. I froze.

"No," Magnus said sternly. "All chaos would be unleashed if we do that."

"And we'd be wanted criminals," Alec added.

"But Sebastian could- he will unleash chaos," Isabelle argued.

"We don't know that," Simon pointed out. Isabelle glared at him.

"Maybe he just wanted his sister and step brother to be with him," I murmured.

"And settle down in a mansion in Idris," Magnus said sarcastically.

"If he wanted his step family included, then why didn't he take you?" Alec asked.

I shrugged, letting my hair cover my face. I didn't want to show them, show Magnus especially, how much it hurt. He didn't care about me. Only Clary and Jace because they're so special...

"He is evil," Isabelle insisted.

"We don't know that-" Magnus began.

"We just wasted a whole day," Alec said in exasperation. He was angry. That was something I had never seen Alec be. We all looked at him in surprise. Magnus slowly put a hand on his shoulder.

"I know it's hard. But we'll come up with something," he said assuringly.

Alec looked at him sharply."And who are you?" he snapped.

Magnus took a sharp breath, stiffening all over. I stared at them. Alec hadn't forgotten Magnus had he? Then Magnus glared at him. "Alex."

"I take it's too early to joke about that," the boy looked away coldly. I breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the others. They also looked tense.

"What do we do now?" I asked. Before anyone could answer, the door slammed open and Maia came inside, holding a jacket.

"There's good news," she said excitedly then looked around the room and took in our serious faces. "What were you guys doing?"