Alec watched as Clary and Simon disappeared into the crowd with Maureen, he felt slightly abandoned considering clubs weren't really his scene. He slowly made his way over to the bar and ordered himself a cocktail, the loud music and flashing lights were giving him a headache. Alec wasn't sure how long he had just been standing there before someone approached him.

"Well hello handsome, I don't think I've seen you around before. What's your name?" the attractive man, he was Asian, and his face was covered in some light make-up which suited him and wore some fancy looking suit – it was probably designer. There was something about him which seemed familiar to Alec, he gave the man a quick scan with his eyes before briefly allowing his magic to brush against the man. Alec felt a spark as his magic seemed to brush against the man's own. He was like Alec.

"Alec you?".

"Magnus. I'm guessing Alec is short for Alexander?".

"Yeah".

"I have you say I know every warlock in New York and yet I have never met you which is quite tragic. I'm guessing you are quite young".

"Warlock? What are you talking about?" Alec asked confused, the man took a step closer to Alec before bring up his hand and a blue glow appeared.

"I can feel your magic, you are a warlock just like me. So, how do you not know about this" Magnus said looking confused, he felt Alexander brush his magic with his own which means that he at least knows how to use it.

"I have no idea what you are talking about. My mom always said that what I have is unique…" Alec tried to explain himself, but he became distracted when he saw Clary rush past him in tears "I'm so sorry I have to go; something is wrong with my sister".

"No problem. Here have my number, call me we can talk about this" Magnus said giving Alec a piece of paper with a number on it.

"Sure" Alec replied before chasing after Clary, he had to push multiple people out of his way as he struggled to get to the door. Why was it that everyone seemed to be against you when you are trying to leave somewhere quickly, he could feel Magnus' eyes still watching him and he wasn't sure whether he should be enthralled or uncomfortable.


"Clary what's wrong?" Alec shouted as he chased his sister down the street. Tears were streaming down her face.

"We have to go home. We have too Alec" Clary said she was in a state of panicking. Alec wrapped his arm around his sister trying to reassure her and to calm her down before he called on his magic once more, usually he was against using magic to make his life any easier. Something that his mom had drilled into his head at a young age, that his magic was special and unique but that didn't mean he should use it for everything. It became something to use in emergencies, but he wasn't sure whether Clary would be able to walk all the way home, so this classed as an emergency. Alec created a portal and guided his sister through. Unknown to them two yellow cat eyes watched from the alleyway.

Clary and Alec threw the fortune teller shop door wide open and headed straight towards the door leading up to the apartment, there was no sign of Dot which was strange considering the shop door was still open. If Dot was still here she should have still been down here minding the shop.

"Mom, it think I might have killed someone" Clary blurted out the second she saw her mother.

"What the hell Clary? Why didn't you tell me that?" Alec said looking at his sister with a shocked expression on his face.

"Clary explain everything" Jocelyn demanded.

"There was this strange man with tattoos, and he attacked this woman, but she turned into this horrible monster then I picked this thing up and a blade come out of it and then this man ran up to me and he burst into pieces. I think I killed him Mom" Clary explained tears started falling down her cheeks, Alec pulled his hoodie sleeve down and wiped the tears away before he started rubbing his sister's back in a soothing motion.

"What did these tattoos look like?" Jocelyn asked calmly as she reached into her pocket and pulled out the stele like the one she gave Clary earlier "did they look like this". Jocelyn ran the stele over her arm which revealed a rune.

"What the hell Mom?" Alec gasped; Clary looked equally as shocked.

"Listen, I've been fearing having this conversation with either of you, but I got a very bad man angry when I took something from him. He has come for me now. You both must get out of here; find Luke he will explain everything. Alec now I know I have stressed how important it is to keep you magic a secret but now it is more important than ever. You will be in danger if anyone found out what you can do" Jocelyn said her voice was filled with fear which made everything which had just happened a little too real for Alec and Clary.

"More dangerous then advance mathematics" Alec tried to joke to break the already tense situation.

"Yes hunny, Dot I need you to open it. Alec, Clary find Luke he will protect you. Remember I love you" before either Clary or Alec could ask their mother what was happening Dot appeared at her side and opened a portal like the ones which she had secretly been teaching Alec to open. Then they were gone.


"Ow" Alec groaned as his back hit against the hard wall of the police station. Clary collapsed beside her before bring her arm up to the back of her head and gave it a little rub. Alec jumped to his feet then reached out to help his sister to her feet.

"Alec, Clary what are you doing here so late" Captain Vargas said as she approached the siblings.

"Luke promised to give us a lift home" Alec quickly lied which Clary was grateful for, he had always been good at getting them out of situations.

"He is currently in an interview at the moment" Captain Vargas told them.

"We will wait in the Canteen" Alec replied giving his best smile to the captain.

"Is something wrong?" She asked as she took a step towards them.

"Nope everything is fine, it's just been a long day" Alec said trying to reassure the woman the last thing they needed was draw any attention from the Captain until they know what was happening. Everything seemed to be happening all at once and Alec really wasn't sure which way was up at the moment.

"Okay if you are sure" Vargas said before pushing her bag back up her arm and bidding the sibling's goodnight.


"Finding you had been easier then expected once we found Jocelyn, the circle is looking for her daughter so you might as well as tell us Lucian where is the mortal cup, give it to us and you can have them both" the woman said. Luke was sat at his desk looking at his interviewees a man and a woman who were covered in similar marking as his mother with a circle mark which looked like it was burned into their necks Alec noted as he and Clary peered over the wall to look at Luke.

"Do you really think I want them; I've only been staying around to get the cup for my people. So, when I find it I'm going to keep it" Luke said standing up and guided his guests to the exit. Alec grabbed his sister's and pulled her towards the exit, he couldn't believe that Luke had been lying to them for all this time.

"We have to go home Alec, Mom needs us" Clary said.

"We can't Clary didn't you hear Mom she said it's dangerous we can't go back. We should go to Simon's instead. He would look after us until we figure out what is happening?" Alec said, if they got to Simon's they would be safe for now then they could figure out what they needed to do next.

"What no we can't abandon her now!" Clary screeched looking at her brother in horror, she couldn't believe he would abandon their mother in a time like this, she could be hurt for all they knew and needed their help.

"Clary I don't want to sound bad, but I seem to have a track reputation of parents leaving me" Alec snapped why couldn't Clary just listen to him, it was obviously not safe for them to head back to the apartment. They had to find somewhere safe.

"No, you go to Simon's I'm going home" Clary shouted pushing Alec away from her causing his phone to fall out his pocket and smash against the path before darting off. Alec cursed under his breath grabbing his phone which he suspected will be dead and running after his sister, but his delayed start meant he had completely lost her and just as he suspected his phone was dead not even his magic could fix that. Alec reluctantly took the sim card out and threw the phone in the trash.

"My Alexander don't you look a mess" a familiar voice said – it was Magnus.

"Magnus have you seen my sister, she ran this why, but I've lost her" Alec said his eyes still scanned his surrounding looking for his red-haired sister.

"I'm sorry Alexander I have not. I sensed some distressed magic in the area and came to investigate. Would you care to explain what has happened? You are quite pale" Magnus said stepping closer to the other warlock.

"My mothers been lying to me and I think she's been kidnapped" Alec said frantically.

"May I ask what's her name, your mother?" Magnus asked.

"Adoptive mother actually and Jocelyn, Jocelyn Fray why? Do you know her Magnus?" Alec asked his voice filled will hope.

"I think you should come with me Alexander, there is something I need to show you" Magnus replied cryptically as he opened a portal beside him and walked through. Alec stared, silently debating before following. The portal closed as a long black car pulled up to the curb.