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CHAPTER TWO

JPOV(DREAM)

Darkness surrounded me. I heard malicious laughter, one that I've had the misfortune of hearing before.

"Sebastian, what do you want?" The darkness suddenly lifted. There, right in front of me, was the person I was aiming to find and kill. And I was chained to a chair. Why does life suck so fucking much?

"Jace, Jace, Jace," he clucked. Great, one of his famous rants about some random occurrence was about to start. Remind me again why I was friends with him? "I don't think there is any need to be hostile considering I hold all the cards." What the fuck was he talking about?

"You realize I have no fucking idea what you are going on about."

"Oh, but you will. Before I leave, I'll let you in on a little secret." Okay, now he was just pissing me off. "Our subconscious is still one, meaning I can reach you wherever and whenever I want. Oh yeah, this is all happening in your mind. I also hold control over something that is extremely dear to you. The only way to collect it is to come and find me."

With that, Sebastian was gone, along with the light of the room.

IPOV

"Good-bye Simon! Thanks for the amazing date!" I leaned in for a brief, chaste kiss that conveyed my affection, and then entered the Institute. I wish Simon could enter, but he can't enter desecrated grounds. Life sucks like that.

Walking through the entrance hall, I found it was strangely quiet. Oh. Shit.

I ran to go check Clary's room. Nobody was in her room. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit.

I literally sprinted to check Jace's room. Clary spent much of her time in there as well. Jace was sound asleep, but Clary was nowhere in sight. Thank the Angel Jace is still here. Maybe Clary went to visit Jocelyn and Luke. Jace probably knows.

"JACE! GET YOUR LAZY ASS OUT OF BED!" No response. By Angel this boy can sleep. Might as well get something that will definitely wake him. Ice water. How perfect.

The walk from the kitchen was agonizingly slow. Still, I get to dumb water on Jace. Not just water, ice water. This is just too perfect. I think it is definitely worth the wait. Especially when I get to see his reaction.

Okay, on three. 1…2.…..3 (SWOSH)

"HEY! WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT FOR?" Of course he starts yelling at me. Still, it was worth it.

"I thought it might cool off the Heavenly Fire as well as your ego." The sarcastic response was in obvious need. He just kept glaring at me. I sighed. "And the fact that you were sleeping like the dead." Another glare. "Have you seen Clary?"

"WHAT? ARE YOU TELLING ME SHE'S NOT IN HER ROOM!" Damn it. Where the fuck is Clary?

"Well, pretty much. I thought she might be with you or Jocelyn and Luke. I'm presuming that you haven't seen her or know where she is, given your reaction. "

"I SURE AS HELL HAVE NOT SEEN HER." Jace sprang out of bed and tore out of the room. Typical Jace. Anything Clary related and he acts like a golden retriever. Well, I might as well catch up with him, seeing as otherwise he'll do something exceedingly rash.

JPOV

I raced down the hall to Clary's room. Nobody was in there, just as Isabelle had said. There was an aura though, one that I was all too familiar with. My thoughts turned to my abnormal dream. It had seemed all too real, meaning there was only one explanation for it. What he had said was right. And now I had to go find him.

"Sebastian." It came out as more of a hiss than an actual name. Isabelle finally caught up with me.

"Izzy, I know who took her." My voice came out in a rasp. I turned to look her in the eyes, and my fear must have been evident.

"It was him, wasn't it?" I nodded, not even sure if my voice would work anymore. "Do you think he'll make her drink from the Infernal Cup?"

Images flash through my head. Sebastian telling me to hold Clary. Him shoving the cup against her lips, trying to get them to open. Knowing Sebastian, he would force her to drink from the Cup again, only this time, he would succeed. I nod again, because I know him.

"Damn, this is not looking good at all. We really need to call Magnus. Like, stat."

"You realize he won't help us. You know what he said to Alec. The only way he'll help us is if we pay. I'm pretty damn sure we can't afford him. He is the High Warlock of Brooklyn after all." The words just popped out of my mouth.

"Jace, we have to just try. He's known Clary the longest out of all of us. He may feel like she's the closest thing to family he's got."

"Fine, but he probably won't help us. This is Magnus we're talking about. He's stubborn as hell."

APOV

I don't know what I'm doing with my life anymore. Why do I deserve to stay alive? I broke my best friend and boyfriend's heart. I should just end my life now. Nobody will miss me. In fact, they'll be glad there is one less gay in the world.

A knock sounded on the door, breaking up my thoughts. I stood and went to open it.

"Alec, you really need to stop mopping around." Great, Isabelle. She barged in and sat on the bed.

"What do you want, Izzy?" My voice held an edge of impatience.

"Alec, I just wanted to let you know that Jace and I are going to call Magnus. Hopefully he'll help us find Clary."

"WHAT? You know he told me that he'll only help us if we pay him. Wait, CLARY IS GONE?" What just happened? I've been in my room for hours, and I only hear now that Clary is MISSING? What have been doing for the past few hours? I would've heard a struggle.

"Yeah, Sebastian took her. You didn't hear anything either? Jeez, well, yes, I realize that Magnus will probably not help, but I'm still trying. He's known Clary forever. He may help us out of loyalty to her." Knowing Magnus, he still wouldn't help us. He's as stubborn as a mule, with a silver tongue and lacks the feeling of loyalty.

"Why are you telling me?"

"Well, we thought if you asked him, he might agree just because of you…"

"IZZY, EVEYTHING BETWEEN US IS OVER!" Why is she asking me to do this? Haven't I suffered enough torture? What have I ever done to deserve this?

"Please Alec? It's the only way. Please?" I don't know what to do. If I call Magnus, he'll think I'm desperate and just hang up on me. Still, I really should help Isabelle and Jace find Clary. She makes Jace so happy. Well, the only thing Magnus can do is reject me again. I think I can handle that again.

"Okay, Izzy. I'll call Magnus." My voice sounded resigned and depressed, just like my soul.

Next chapter will include scenes with Sebastian and Clary. I'm not sure how far I'll take it, so please tell me what you want to happen.