Hey guys, thanks for the reviews, follows and favourites. This chapter is loosely based on episode 1x09. Enjoy!

The next day came and Melody was annoyed that Clary hadn't texted or called her back. She was agitated all day and kept checking her phone while she should have been listening to what her lecturer was saying in class.

As the evening came and she went to work at the club she forgot all about it. She became immersed in the healing power of the songs she sung. The only time she ever felt true peace was when she was singing. Even though she was a warlock she believed music to be one of the greatest magics of all.

Mark had come to see her that night and after her set she sat at the bar with him and bought him a drink. She had been pleasantly surprised to see him there because she had been too distracted to arrange another date with him. They talked and laughed together and she realised she hadn't felt so relaxed since Magnus had brought the Shadow World back into her life. Upon that realisation her phone began to ring.

It was Clarissa.

Melody felt herself become annoyed. Why now? She excused herself to answer the call.

"Took you long enough," she said as she put the phone to her ear. "I was beginning to think you weren't interested in getting your memories back."

"I'm sorry, I am it's just a lot's going on," came the shadowhunter's rushed voice. Melody frowned noticing her former best friend's stressed tone.

"What's wrong?"

"I need your help!"

Barely an hour later Melody found herself hiding behind a pillar near the concealed downworlder entrance to the City of Bones. She couldn't decide how she was feeling. If a week or so ago someone had told her she would be waiting there to stop shadowhunters from hurting a seelie knight because her childhood bestie asked her to, she would have passed out in disbelief.

It wasn't only because Rissa had asked her though. The seelie's name was Meliorn. She had dreamt about him in the past. She knew through her dreams that he and her mother had been friends at one point. She knew her mother wouldn't want him to be hurt. So here she was waiting to battle it out against the Clave's drones.

She was feeling edgy because she hadn't battled anyone in years. Still Clarissa had said that they had plenty of back up. Vampires, werewolves and shadowhunters were all going to work together to save a seelie. She still couldn't believe it. Could it be that things were changing? It was definitely a unique occurrence.

Melody's ears pricked up when she thought she heard something. It turned out to be nothing but her nerves. She knew she may not even have to battle anyone because everyone on Clarissa's side may take out the Clave unit before they got to the entrance. She was just back up in case. She wondered if she would see Alec tonight. She ignored the part of her that became excited at that thought.

She didn't have to wonder much longer. Soon two figures entered the place where she was hiding. The taller of the two figures was pushing the other one forward towards the entrance. The figure being pushed had the grace of a cat but his hands were bound before him.

Meliorn.

Melody looked at the tall one. She was glad to see that it was only one shadowhunter she had to take on, that was until she saw his face. Her eyes widened in shock as she realised it was Alec.

They both passed her hiding spot without a clue she was there and she saw Alec use his stele to draw the rune which revealed the entrance to the silent brothers. The wall of the entrance came crashing down and she realised that if she was going to help she had to reveal herself now before it was too late.

"Alec?" She said with uncertainty as she came out behind the pillar.

He turned abruptly, his hand gripping Merliorn's shoulder tightly.

"What are you doing here?" He asked in shock. His eyes followed her sharply as she moved in front of him and Meliorn and placed herself directly in front of the entrance.

"I was told a unit of shadowhunters would be bringing a seelie knight to the Silent Brothers. I didn't think you would be a part of it." Alec noticed that she swallowed nervously.

"Who told you?" He asked forcefully. She looked him deep in the eyes but didn't answer him. He became angry as he saw the disappointment in her eyes. She didn't answer and her eyes moved to the seelie.

"Meliorn," she began. "It's nice to meet you. I wish it were under better circumstances."

"As do i," he answered calmly and cocked his head to the side. "You look just like your mother, Bellarain."

"Enough!" Commanded Alec as he pushed Meliorn forward. "I don't have time for this." He made to move towards the entrance but Melody stepped to the side to block him. Her hands were slightly raised in case she needed to use her magic to stop him.

Alec glared at her. "You can't be serious!" He said stiffly. "You haven't used your powers in a long time. Do you really think you can fight me and win?"

"I don't have to win," came the warlock's reply. "I just have to stall you long enough until the others get here."

Alec took in her determined stance. She looked beautiful. We rule with our heads not with our hearts he reminded himself.

"I don't want to fight you!" He said between gritted teeth.

"Then don't." Melody said quietly.

"I have my orders!" The tall shadowhunter said with irritation. Didn't she understand that things weren't that simple?

He saw it again, the disappointment in her eyes. He was annoyed at himself for caring.

"Is this really who you are Alec? A mindless drone carrying out Clave orders without any thought of the damage you could be doing?"

Alec's eyes narrowed.

Meliorn watched them with quiet curiosity. The Lightwood boy clearly cared what Bellarain's daughter thought. He would have pushed her aside by now if he didn't. Interesting.

"You have no idea what you're talking about!" The shadowhunter growled. "You're ruled by your emotions. Just like my parents were. Sometimes doing the right thing requires a sacrifice so that the greater good can be safe!"

"And Meliorn has to make that sacrifice?" There it was again, the look of disappointment and now judgement.

"You don't understand the situation!"

"What I understand is that just this week you helped save Luke, a werewolf, a downworlder, from death. You took me, a warlock, home, to make sure I was alright after I passed out. That says to me that you're better than this Alec!"

Alec shook his head. There was nothing he could do to make her understand. Why did he even want her to understand? So that she would look at him differently? That was ridiculous. He became angry at himself for wanting her approval. He become angry at her for having such an influence over him. He would not let his emotions take over him. His parents had tarnished the Lightwood name and he was the only one who could restored their reputation!

"Enough of this! You don't know me!" He almost growled.

He saw Melody open her mouth to respond.

"No!" he cut her off and swiftly turned to punch Meliorn twice to knock him down so that he could focus on Melody and not worry that the seelie would escape. The seelie fell to the floor, winded and disoriented.

Alec didn't want to hurt Melody but he needed her out of the way. His plan was to simply push her aside, causing minimal damage and then shove Meliorn through the entrance to the spSilent Brothers. He moved to push her but she was ready for him. Using both hands she created a gush of wind to push him back. It wasn't powerful enough to send him flying across the room but it was enough to knock him to the ground.

He looked up at the warlock. She was glaring daggers at him. He felt a wave of guilt wash over him. She thought he was going to hurt her.

"Alec!" Yelled a voice behind him. He turned to see Clary Fairchild looking at him in desperation. Melody let out a sigh of relief.

He turned back to look at Melody to find Jace stranding next to her also guarding the entrance.

"You told me you were taking Clary back to the Institute. You lied to me!" He accused his parabatai.

"I did what needed to be done." The blonde answered simply. Meliorn stood up still slightly disoriented.

Melody watched as Clary intervened and moved to stand in front of Alec.

"Alec, the Clave has gone too far. You have to see that. Please, just let Meliorn go!"

"I have my orders," came his robotic response.

"You and your damn orders. Who cares about orders?" She shouted. Alec glared at her.

"See? That's how little you know about being a shadowhunter. You couldn't possibly understand what-"

Jace cut him off.

"It's you that doesn't understand, Alec. Not this time." He shook his head.

Alec looked at his parabatai as if he had betrayed him. Clary had clearly brainwashed him. Before she came along Jace would break the rules but never the law. He grabbed Meliorn and moved to push him past Jace and Melody.

"I'm really sorry." The blonde said and then lunged at Alec knocking him to the floor.

"Clary, Melody, take Meliorn out of here! Go, now!" Jace shouted as he battled with his parabatai.

Melody didn't have to be told twice. She and Clary took a hold of Meliorn and ran.

"We have to get to the Hotel Dumort" gasped Clary as they ran.

"Stop!" Puffed the warlock. "I can portal us there."

Melody gathered all her strength and they were outside the Hotel Dumort within seconds. She promptly collapsed to the ground.

"Oh my gosh! Are you ok?" Clary let go of Meliorn and rushed over to help the warlock stand.

"Using my magic takes its toll since I haven't been using it much." Melody explained softly as she put her hand to her forehead thinking that somehow that would make her dizziness better.

Meliorn moved to her, his hands were still bound but he did his best to grasp her hands in his.

Melody felt a shift in her energy almost instantly. A warmth spread through her body and she realised the seelie was transferring some of his energy to her.

"Thank you." She whispered as she looked up at him. She was genuinely touched by his kindness.

The faerie knight smiled softly. "Thank you for helping to save me. Your mother would be proud."

Melody blinked in surprise. "Uh, I should go. Will you be ok now?" She looked back and forth between the shadowhunter and the seelie.

"Yes. Thank you." Came Meliorn's sincere response. Clary nodded in agreement.

Melody smiled at them both and left. She turned back to see Clary unbinding the seelie's hands. She smiled to herself. They had done a good thing tonight and she had been a part of it.

The feeling of elation didn't last as her thoughts drifted to Alec Lightwood. He was not who she thought he was. Her instincts about him when they first met were the ones to trust. He was a mindless shadowhunter drone with no feelings. She played the image of how he had almost lunged at her over and over in her head. He was clearly willing to hurt her. She wouldn't forget it.

Uh oh! Alec has now made an enemy in Melody. Let me know what you think!