Hello my lovely readers! :-) Today i realised i hadn't updated in over a week, so i thought: Why not today? As I'm writing this chapter, it is raining outside. It's kinda perfect, it really sets a mood.. You know, the rain. You guys get the point:-)! Even though I'm extremely happy cause I'm eating cake, YUM! :D Oh well, you guys probably don't care that im eating cake and that it's raining; YOUR HERE TO READ MY FREAKIN STORY! ;D Is that what your thinking? ha ha... :-P oh well, let's just throw in the disclaimer.

Disclaimer: No. No. No. I don't own Mortal instruments. I DO NOT OWN THOSE BOOKS! I own the plot and the characters who are not from Mortal instruments already. Jeez.

a HUGE Thank you to everyone who have reviewed. and a BIG thank you to everyone who is following this story :D i heart you guys! To new readers: Thanks for joining in! :-) Okay, guess that was what i had to say :-)! I'm just going to let you read now. (*Eric is who I'm writing about, if you don't remember his looks ;-)*)

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16 hours left.

Clary POV:

She heard somebody shout her name, and turned her head towards the sound. Her heart skipped a beat, no, two beats, when she saw it was Jace. Really Jace. She was relived and terrified. Relived that she was not alone, terrified because that meant he maybe was sentenced to stay her forever, too.

Jace was about 5 meters away, when Clary could feel Red wasn't totally comfortable with having Jace so close, so she gave Red some space and went to Jace. Their lips met in a kiss so filled with love, that Clary felt herself crying. Stupid really, but she was just so happy that he had found her. When they broke apart way to quickly, she saw it wasn't only Jace who was here.

Izzy, Magnus, Alec and Maia was standing not so far away. A big man with a beard, a old lady with colourfull clothing and a *tall brown haired, blue eyed guy* stood there to.

"Who are they?" She whispered to Jace. He didn't seem to catch anything of what she said, he just stood there looking at her. She suddenly felt something cold on her left shoulder, and realised it was Red. It seemed to like Jace better now, somehow. There was something weird with that bird, like it was specially made to protect her. If it was, she was grate full for that, to.

She pulled Jace into a tight hug, letting herself relax in his arms and taking in his soapy smell. He whispered her name in her ear over and over. Then, they pulled apart again. Clary felt weak in her knees. Jace took her hand, and they walked towards the others.

Izzy was the first to hug her, she did it so hard she nearly smashed Clary's ribs. Then Alec gave her an akward hug. They hadn't always been the bestest of friends. Maia pulled her in for a little hug to. Magnus simply lifted her off her feet like she was 9 years old, and didn't weigh 115 pounds. He put her down again.

"Nice to se you again, all up and about Clary."

"Nice to se you guys, to." she said.

"Oh, this is Olaf, Ella and Eric. They are all familiar with our little tale."

She looked at them again. They were quite a sight, all 3 of them standing there. Ella in her clothing, and all her piercings, that Clary first had noticed now. Olaf, the size of a giant, looking like a lumberjack. And Eric, perfectly normal, but with the bluest blue eyes she had ever seen, and beautiful nutty-brown hair.

"Hi, pleased to meet you guys!" she said.

"You to!" they all said in the same time.

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"Uhm, this is sort of my bird, Red."

"That's a interesting pet." Olaf answered.

"More like a lifesaver." she said.

"Yeah? why?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

Magnus interrupted before i could answer Olaf.

"Let's take this inside! Were drawing allot of attention to ourselves."

Sure enough, passer-by people were looking. Some were actually just standing there, watching the whole scenery. Mostly Red.

"Red is to easy to spot." Izzy said, just as i thought it. "Can you do something about that Clary?"

"I have no idea if i can. I'll try." She answered, biting her lip. They all looked exactingly on her. She went over to Red, not knowing what she was going to do yet. She decided to talk to Red. Absently, she stroked it's soft feather while doing so.

"Red. You are gathering attention around me, and that is not good. If Yadiel finds me, there's no way I'll ever be able to escape again. Can you do anything to keep people from noticing you? Please?

Red reacted instantly. The giant bird was shrinking, actually shrinking, until it was the size of a normal bird. Then Red hopped up, and settled on my shoulder. Wow.

Giant birds who shrink. Mad kings who do magic. Weird dimensions you get sucked into. Suddenly, it all seemed like to much to cope with. Her head felt like it was going to explode. She didn't know where all this was coming from, she just suddenly felt very sick. She felt herself swaying.

Jace noticed, and supported her elbow. He helped her inside, where he placed her on a little bed. She sighed with pleasure. The soft fabric was just what she needed, and she fell into a dreamless sleep with Jace on her side, and Red guarding the window.

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12 hours left.

Later. (Clary's is awake again)

Magnus POV:

"We have you now Clary. That is the good thing. The bad thing is, that we don't know how to get out of here yet, and we don't have much time to figure that out."

"I know how to get out." Clary said. She was sitting on a kitchen chair, looking very pale.

"What? Tell!"

"We need to drink a potion. But there is only one place to find it, and that is in Yadiels castle." Magnus noticed Clary shivering lightly, by just the mention of Yadiels name.

"Of course. A reverse potion. I should have known, ugh!" He slapped himself in his head, feeling very stupid.

"You don't have to know everything." Alec said and smiled at him.

Magnus felt a rush of gratitude towards Alec.

"That means we have to break in to Yadiels castle. But this time, we don't have to make it out. We can drink the potions in there, and return safely at home!" Izzy said in one long rush.

"Your right! We just need to find a way to get in first. I'm sure it's going to be hard. We don't even know where the potions are yet."

"I used to work on the castle." Eric admitted. " I know the hall-ways like my own pocket."

We all stared at him.

"Maybe some of us could get captured on purpose, then some way get out of whatever cell we are put in, and then smugle the rest inside." Magnus suggested.

"Isn't that really risky?"

"It is."

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Silence.

"Do we really have a choice.."

"No"

"That wasn't meant as a question."

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"That's what we are going to do. We have to, or else our real bodies will die and get trapped here." Magnus said, settling it all.

No one answered him.

"Look at us. Every single minute we sit here, there's a count down going on. We get closer to death. Every single second. Clary is the worst. Look at her. Really look at her, no offence Clary, but you don't look well. You can't be feeling well either, and i admire you for not complaining about that, because i already feel a hint of weakness in my body, and it's not going to go away if we just sit here. It is so important that we act, now!"

Everybody mumered in agreement.

"Good, now let's make a game-plan. Were doing this today. I understand Clary has, too the clock strikes midnight and her real body will die. Lets get moving!"

8 hours left.

Clary's POV:

She didn't really do much to help plan. She really wanted to, but Magnus had been right;

She felt so unbelievably weak, and her chest was starting to hurt. As hours passed, the pain spread to the rest of her body, making it hard for her to think clearly. She was also beginning to feel drowsy and tired. Despite this, she forced herself to stay awake. She knew, that if she fell asleep, she would not wake up where she wanted to.

She looked at the time. It was 4 in the afternoon. She had 8 hours before she would be trapped here. The thought got her up from her sitting place. She needed to talk to Magnus about her role in this. She didn't know what she was supposed to do yet.

She found him talking to Eric outside on the terass.

"Magnus." she said. Her voice sounded raw.

"Clary!"

"What am i supposed to do? It seems like everyone has a job, i need one, to!" she said.

"I know. We have a job for you. I'm just very sure you are not going to like it." he said, begging her with her eyes to say yes.

"Well, what is it, then?"

"We need you to get re-captured. Your the only one, out of all of us, who will be taken straight to Yadiel if you do. We need to find out where the reverse-potions are, and Yadiel knows. You have to trick this information out of him."

She got the kreeps. She most certaintly didn't want to do that. But she realised she had to. Everyone was depending on it. On her.

"You'll be ready to kick his ass, right?" she answering, offering Magnus a tiny smile.

He lit up. "You bet!"

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7 hours left

Magnus was explaining me the plan, when i got the idea. When, if, i could get Yadiel to give me the reverse-potions position, i could fly away on Red. He could shrink down so much, that i could carry him in my pocket. Red wasn't happy with it, but Red knew it was important to do it. With this as a plan, i felt a bit better knowing i could fly away on Red if anything went to wrong.

The pain and drowsiness was still there, and it was getting worse by the minute. But Clary made sure she occupied herself, so she didn't think about it to much. It would be unbearable to do so. When there was nothing else to do than wait till the plan could start, Jace found her and held her in his arms, very gently, trying to calm her down. She cried. At this point, there was nothing but the pain that existed. When she thought she was just about to give in to the darkness, that was wrapping itself around her, Jace made her come back, by two words.

"It's time."

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6 hours left...

UUUUH, i feel the grand finale coming up! ;-) But, we are still not there yet! so be sure to check for more updates, hope you liked the chapter. Review and i love you ;D