The hunt for Jace had become slow and painful for everyone. No one knew where he or Valentine was. Hours went by and so did a day, she hadn't been allowed out, and she needed to go out. If she didn't go out for a swim, she would turn to sea foam and...Die. But lucky for her she has half Shadowhunter which meant she could last a few more days, or even another week until she shrivelled up.
Alec had been avoiding her, after spotting the blood, he knew where it came from, but she didn't care.
As she sat on her bed, she looked through photos of her and the gang, when they were all happy, living normal lives before Clary got involved, before Valentine screwed everything up, before she found out what she really was.
"It appears we need to update that album" Alec suddenly spoke out. Turning her head she sighed.
"And it will never be updated" she informed him, slamming the book shut "Everything has changed, too much of it has changed, and there's no going back"
"We can all move past once Valentine is put away and we have all the Mortal Instruments, but first we need Jace back"
"You don't think I know that?" she asked him standing up "You have no idea how much I want everything put back, and it just happened when Clary turned up, then Jace had to fall in love with her, and now they are brother and sister, but I can't feel that"
"Can't feel what?" he asked stepping further into the room
"The brother sister connection" she told him "Sirens can sense everything, when I sense for the sibling bond, I can't feel it, they are connected, but they aren't. It's complicated"Rubbing her face she looked at Alec and raised her eyebrow "anyway, do you need something?"
"I want to ask you something" he spoke softly, like it was treading on thin ice. "Please tell me you didn't kill an innocent person?" he asked
"He was homeless, and he wasn't innocent, trust me. I needed to blow off some steam, problem with that?" she asked
"Yes. You killing someone is a problem, especially when you bring it into the institute"
Raising her eyebrow she laughed "and who put you in charge?" she asked him "I know your parabatai is out there somewhere, but you don't have to act like an arse" Sitting back on the bed "Things have changed between us Alec, I don't know what you call this" she motioned between Alec and her.
"Well right now we are arguing as Shadowhunter's who don't agree with each other. I know being a Siren is part of your life now, but avoid bringing it into our home" he told her with a stern attitude.
Lexi frowned at him, taken aback, she was insulted. "What did you just say?" she asked
Alec looked at her realising what he said, had come out wrong. "I didn't mean-"
"No! Don't make excuses for yourself, Alec! Ever since becoming what I was, you've been cold towards me, like you can't stand the sight of me, and I am just sick of it! You couldn't pluck up your courage to tell your parents you were with me for 2 years, because you were worried of what they would think of you, and if word got to the Clave, they would be disappointed. A Lightwood with a half Shadowhunter, now half Siren" she laughed thinking it was funny in the end "Then you kiss me at your wedding, and are still cold towards me. You're different and not in a good way, and I can't stand your attitude towards me anymore!" she shouted, finally getting it off her chest.
"What do you want from me?" he asked putting his hands out in a gesture.
"Nothing, absolutely nothing" she told him blankly. "I am giving up on finding hope for us, so from now on, I don't want anything from you anymore" Shaking her head in defeat, she grabbed her jacket and left her room.
She still loved Alec, but he could never seem to phase out of it all. He listened to his head rather than his heart.
Instead of heading out of the institute, she headed to Jace's room.
Luckily Clary had decided to escape from the Institute and headed somewhere, Lexi didn't care. Simon and Magnus were in search for Camille for something, something to do with a deal. Opening the door, she looked around trying to find something, something with a strong scent.
"Hey...what you doing?" Turning around she saw her parabatai, Izzy standing by the door.
"Just...browsing" she told her "Just reminding me of Jace, that's all, he's one of my best friends, I miss him" she admitted, it was a slightly lie, but it was true.
"Well, Alec and I are going out with Jocelyn to find Jace and Clary" she informed her friend
"Why Clary?" she asked "wait...let me guess, she got kidnapped or something like that?" she asked
"Yeah, she went to the Brooklyn Academy of Art, and got kidnapped by Dot" she explained "want to come?" she asked
"It's best if Alec and I stay away from each other for a while" she told her "don't ask, please" she asked. Izzy nodded at her before walking away. As Izzy left, Lexi quickly looked for something, anything. Getting on her knees, she found a shirt on the floor, one of his many black tops. Sniffing it, she cringed "You should do your laundry more often Jace" she mumbled. Leaving his bedroom, she headed towards the door, before being halted by Alec.
"Where are you going?" he asked, raising his black brow
"Home, I need to see my mum" she told him
"What do you have in your hand?" he asked again
"None of your business" she told him again getting out of his grip, before he took the material out of her hand and studied it.
"It's Jace's shirt, why do you have it?" he asked
"What is with all these questions?" Raising her eyebrow, she asked him
"What is going on?" he asked another time
"Seriously, stop asking questions, go be a hero" Pushing past him, grabbing the material, she headed home.
Opening the front door to the apartment, she looked around seeing her mum, and her little sister Rosa, practising with some water.
"I need your guidance" she asked
"On what?" her brunette mother raised her eyebrow, holding her littlest daughter
"Sensing someone out" she explained sitting on the sofa, before Rosa climbed onto her lap, cuddling her. "Jace went with Valentine to protect, as you say the gang. Now everyone is trying to find him, Jace is a wanted man, dead or alive; he's been seen as a traitor. We've both been in the same boat now" She remembered when it was discovered that Hodge was a traitor, they all thought she was a traitor as well. "Where ever Jace is, there is a protective boundary, which means no Warlock can find them. So, I want to basically sniff him out, with my Shadowhunter tracking, and my Siren sensing, I want to see if I can expand that, find his location even if there is a boundary spell"
"Okay, do you have something to sense him out, something that has a strong smell of him?" Her mother asked. Lexi then pulled out the shirt.
"I don't think he has washed it for a few days, so it's got his scent alright" she joked slightly.
"Rosa, why don't you go to your room, play for a bit, mummy and Lexi has to have a private chat" The brunette mother smiled softly at her youngest daughter, before she ran off. "Hold the shirt, think of Jace, think of the best memory you have with him, feel his angel blood, feel your friendship, feel Jace" she advised her daughter.
As Lexi felt herself sensing for Jace, she saw his face, his body, his laugh, his jokes, that blonde hair. She remembered the best memory she had of him, when she found out Hodge was a traitor. He was there, he had a closer connection to Hodge than the rest, and he was there for her, comforted her, when Alec didn't. Her body felt warm, she could sense his angel blood, not demon blood, she remembered growing up with him, before she felt like he was hugging her. Opening her eyes, her eyes glowed like the moon.
"I found him" the siren grinned brightly.
