"Magnus' lair is right behind that fence." Jace said, they had managed to track the warlock down and were ready to speak to him.
"Magnus lives in a warehouse?" Clary asked as she stared at the the fence, she looked around before Skylar shook her head and pulled out her sword, stepping forward knowing something wasn't right.
"Not exactly, warlock glamour." Skylar replied before turning around to look at the others, her eyes filled with worry. "Something's not right here, we shouldn't have been able to find him..."
"Skye is right, it's far too easy to get this close." Isabelle said as she held up her hand and scanned the area with her eyes. She sensed it, they all could sense that something was wrong.
"His protective wards must be down." Jace said before looking at Alec.
"You, don't get in the way." Alec said to Clary before something caught all their attentions. They saw a circle member stab and kill a warlock letting him drop onto the ground.
"Valentine found Magnus!" Clary shouted, everyone began to run and separate...this was a start of something bad..really bad.
It happened quickly, they managed to get rid of all of the circle members who had found Magnus and thankfully they were in a safer location now. Clary and Magnus had spoken, and now they were getting ready to retrieve Clarissa's memories during the whole time Skylar had fallen silent watching everyone and everything that was going on. This was starting to be a bit too much for her now...she sat down and ran a hand through her hair.
"Ah, much better. Ugh, it's inevitable. After each move, I get the itch to redecorate. Normally, I love a dirty lair, but this is one is just sloppy." Magnus said fixing his coffee table as he smirked then glanced at Alec, Isabelle smiled a bit to herself and shook her head. "I believe in payment for services rendered, thank you for defending the warlocks." Magnus pulled out his necklace and placed it around Isabelle's neck, who blinked slowly surprised by his form of payment.
"I couldn't." Izzy said
"Oh, but you could and you should. The Lightwoods have been wearing this for years, besides, this would look silly on your brother." Magnus said and leaned in a bit closer to speak to her quietly. "About Alec, is he more of a flower or cologne man?" He asked quietly, Clary cleared her throat clearly impatient and not in the best mood.
"Okay, so how do we summon the memory demon?" She asked, Magnus stepped away from Isabelle and looked at Clary. He was worried she didn't understand the risk this has.
"Are you certain? Summoning such a powerful demon could be lethal." Magnus warned and glanced at Skylar, he noticed her odd behavior but didn't point it out.
"I'll do anything to save my mother, where is the demon?" Clary asked, crossing her arm over her chest. Magnus nodded.
"Pretty boy, get your team ready." The warlock said, and of course Jace stepped forward and when Magnus looked at him oh boy he sighed and shook his head. "I'm not talking to you." He paused before pointing at Alec. "I'm talking to you." He took Clary away into another room needing to speak to her and he did.
Jace sat down beside Skylar and cleared his throat, getting her attention. "Is everything alright?" He asked her softly, she nodded slowly and sighed.
"It just hit me, my mother is missing and Valentine is alive..looking for a cup. My sister needs to be trained and learn about this world, and right now there is a chance that the Clave is aiming a target at me." Skylar said and ran a hand through her hair. "This is all just insane and ridiculous I mean...when did my life get so messed up.."
"It happens, but I will be honest. This is the most interesting thing that has ever gone down for me, and the others. We are finding a man who is..unstable." Jace said before he saw Isabelle lean over on the couch, and looked at the both of them.
"Bonding I see? It's actually rea-" Skylar cut her off already knowing what she was trying to do or say.
"Go admire your new jewel." Skye said quickly and shooed off Isabelle who smirked and pushed herself away from the couch, wondering off. Magnus came back and gave Skylar quite a look that meant he wanted to speak to her, she stood up and followed the warlock away. He couldn't believe this was all going down now...out of all the others days this all could have occurred or go down. Magnus had left to go speak with Clary quickly and then called in her sister.
"The memory demon is a Greater Demon." Skylar began to explain as she walked over to her little sister when Magnus had left to go get the others. "The rune will be far more powerful than anything you've faced so far, Clary we don't have to do this if you aren't ready to."
"Do it, my memories are the only lead we have on finding mom...Skye. This is all we got and have at the moment." Clary said as she looked down for a second inhaling sharply.
"This will sting for sure." Skylar said pulling out her stele and drawing the rune on Clary's arm, she let out a piercing scream.
"Everyone take your rightful place on the pentagram." Magnus said, Skylar had decided to stay away and back since Magnus thought it was best not to get her involved in this and for another reason he rather not speak of. "We must initiate a this bond is sealed, it cannot be broken until the demon retreats." He spoke wgen everyone was in position, they began to take each other's hand. "No matter what happens, we must not let go of each other's hands."
"You people are pathetic." Isabelle said as watched the others, she rolled her eyes and took Clary's hand then Magnus's as if it was nothing. Skye shook her head and smiled a bit at her parabatai.
"I will lead the ceremony, and you all must do exactly as I say. The demon's name is Valak, and at some point, he will ask for payment in exchange for Clary's memories." Magnus said, Jace gave the warlock a look not expecting there to be a payment needed..
"What do you mean? What kind of payment?" He asked quickly glancing back at Skye then at Clary, Magnus grinned a bit and sighed.
"We will see, let us begin." He said before he began to chant a spell, as he chanted Isabelle felt the necklace she wore begin to pulse. Her eyes widned a bit as she looked down at the ruby necklace.
"The necklace, it's pulsing." Isabelle said, in the center of them all the demon had appeared looking like a tornado with eyes in it.
"Valak is among us, do not break the bond. It is time, the demon demands payment."
"What does it want?" Jace asked.
"We must each relinquish a beloved memory of the one we love the most." Magnus said, the others exchanged looks and all nodded before one by one the demon took a memory until it got to Alec. The eldest Lightwood eyes widened when he saw that the memory he had taken was about Jace.
"No, it's not true! The demon deceived me!" He said as he began to pull away, the others began to shout at him telling him not to break the bond and that everything was okay. When the bond was broken everyone was blown away, Skylar cursed under her breath everything was getting out of hand. Alec had moved in front of the demon...well attempted to until Jace pushed him away and was grabbed by the demon.
"I cannot contain the demon much longer!" Magnus said as he used all the magic he could to contain the greater demon. Isabelle and Alec grabbed onto Jace's arms trying to pull him back. "The demon is growing stronger!" Magnus warned, Skylar looked at Clary giving her a pleading look as she pulled out her sword.
"He's slipping!" Isabelle shouted, Skylar gulped knowing killing the demon she would lose her memories forever. "Skye!" Izzy shouted, the blonde walked over and stabbed the demon with her sword letting Jace go and fall onto the floor unconscious. She put the sword away before getting on her knees and shaking Jace like Alec and Isabelle did.
"Jace, get up." Alec said, he felt so guilty...this was all his fault after all.
"Is he gonna be all right?" Clary asked, Magnus walked over and shrugged.
"I don't know, does he normally just lay like that without moving?" He asked, Skylar gave him the seriously look that shut up Magnus.
"Get up." Alec repeated, Jace gasped for air and sat up, coughing and shaking his head.
"I'm all right. I'm just getting my second wind." Jace said, and looking directly at Skylar who smiled a bit and shook her head. Alec stood up and walked away, Magnus followed him and stopped to speak to him.
"There's nothing to be ashamed of, Alec." Magnus said quietly, Alec didn't look at him and stared right ahead.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Alec replied, he did not want to talk about this at all.
"You will." The warlock said softly before walking away leaving Alec there for a second before he left.
"Thank the angel that you're alright...for a second there, I thought we lost you." Skylar said and placed her hand on his cheek. He chuckled and smiled at her.
"I don't die easily..." He said softly and placed his hand on hers for a while. "Come on, we should get back..." She nodded and moved her hand away from him and stood up. Well there lost their only lead so far..which were Clary's memories but there had to be another way..to find the cup and Jocelyn.