I'm so sorry. I've been so busy all weekend that I haven't had a chance to update another chapter. But here is another one!

Chapter 6: THE SEARCH

Jace and Alec had been searching for Clary and Isabelle until the crack of dawn, until they found Max's body. Alec had brought the body to the Hall of Accords fighting back tears. But when he showed Maryse and Robert Lightwood his body they burst into tears. Robert held his son while Maryse shouted at the Penhallows.

Jace just stood there, wondering where Izzy and Clary were. There had been a sign of a fight in the attic and the kitchen. That was also where they found Max's body. Jace had seen a chair with cut ropes behind it and blood (fresh again) just beside the chair.

"We want a search party!" Alec demanded as he walked up to Aldertree, the Inquisitor.

"And why's that?" Aldertree asked.

"Because Jace's sister, along with mine are missing!" Alec shouted, his blue eyes flickering with fury.

"Fine. In another hour we'll look for them. Right now we must have a funeral for your brother," Aldertree told him.

Alec nodded. He turned away and walked outside, needing some fresh air.

Meanwhile, Jace was just staring at Max's body when suddenly the doors of the Hall slammed open. He snapped out of his daze and reached for a seraph blade, all the while turning around. What he saw shocked him. There stood Isabelle running towards him. She was bruised and bloodied, and on the side of her head lay a nasty bruise. She was limping too.

What happened to her? Where's Clary? Where has she been?

"Jace! I'm so sorry! "Isabelle said, tears trailing down her cheeks. "I tried to protect her, but he was too strong. And Max. H-he's d-d-dead," Isabelle continued, crying uncontrollably now.

No! She can't be dead.

"Where is Clary?" He asked, trying to keep the panic out of his voice.

He saw Luke coming towards him. Panic and grief clear on his face.

When Isabelle didn't answer, Jace grabbed her by the shoulders.

"Where is she?!"he asked.

"I-I don't know. I woke up in a cottage, and while Sebastian and Valentine were trying to get her to draw ruins I killed Valentine. I woke up just two hours away from the city after he knocked me out. He stabbed me while I was unconscious. H-he left me with this. A note for y-you," isabelle said, handing him the note.

Jace took it, his hands shaking violently as he read it:

Hello Jace,

I have her now. Better hurry.

Before I kill her.

Sebastian.

"He wants her to make new Runes for him. To start a war," Isabelle said.

I'm sorry about it being so short. I have to do my homework. But if I'm finnished early I'll try and post a new chapter. Remember to rreview, or PM me!