Clary set off to make her own way back to the institute. She decided to take the short cut back leading he through a mix of tunnels and alleyways. She quickly regretted this decision when she found herself faced with a Ragnor demon.
She was alone and only had one small dagger hidden in her boot. Clary slowly reached down and pulled out the dagger. She braced herself and quicker than a blink of an eye the demon flung its self at Clary pinning her up against the wall. With only had one free had she had to make a decision she could either try attempt to kill the demon single handedly with the dagger or she could speed dial Jace and shout for help.
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Alec and Jace had finished their mission and where walking back to the institute. Alec knew there was something wrong with Jace, he could feel it through their parabatia bond, but there was a new feeling a small consistent feeling that lingered alongside Jace's. Alec stopped and looked at Jace. "Right come on Jace tell me what's wrong" Alec hadn't meant to but his voice sounded abrupt. Jace stopped and turned to face Alec but he couldn't look him in the eye. "Nothing I'm fine. Can we just go back to the institute please I need to see Clary." Jace turned to set off walking again and was stopped by Alec's hand grabbing his shoulder and pulling him backwards. This time Alec's voice was firm and almost demanding. "Jace what's going on with you ? You and Clary your both acting weird, Magnus wouldn't tell me what was wrong with her, he said it wasn't his place to tell but why would you keep things from me Jace? I feel it I feel what you feel." Jace forced himself to look at Alec's face rather than his shoes, when Jace spoke his voice was unsteady and quiet. "Don't worry about it Clary's fine."
"You're lying to me Jace. I Know when you lie, your pretty Crap at it! After everything we have been through your still lying to me, we walked in to hell for you and Clary and now you can't even tell me the truth?" Alec's voice was firm and his face was turning red. "I can't believe you Jace now Clary's safe you completely forget about the rest of us."
Jace stood for a moment before speaking "Why are you cross with me Alec? everyone needs time alone sometimes and I don't have to tell you everything, next you will be asking me how many times I go to the toilet in one day or what colour my wee is."
Alec was now fuming with Jace and had to hold back from lashing out at him. "Don't be ridicules Jace! yes everyone is entitled to time alone but I presume Clary knows what's wrong with you. You're not really asking for time alone if that girl knows"
"That girl? That Girl? are you serious That girl is called Clary and I love her Alec! of course I tell her everything just like you probably tell Magnus everything too. What's wrong with that?" Jace could feel anger rising inside him, how could Alec talk to him like that after all they where brothers. Alec tightened his hands into fists. "Jace I'm your parabatia and your family, family should always come first no matter what. Clary isn't your family Jace! what could possibly make you stop caring about your REAL family?"
Jace stood still and turned away from Alec "Alec stop now. I can't handle this right now!"
Alec threw his hands up in the air "Why should I stop, so you can go running back to Clary wrap her up in a blanket to keep her safe? Jace you really can be a dick sometimes it's very clear that you..." Jace interrupted Alec before he had the chance to finish his sentence, he couldn't hold it in any more.
"Clary's pregnant! Pregnant Alec! so yes I am going home to see her because whether you like it or not she is my family and that child, that baby inside her is mine! my baby! The start of MY FAMILY. If you're not going to be a part of that then leave me the hell alone!" Jace regretted saying it instantly. Clary didn't want anyone to know and now Alec knew, guilt stabbed Jace's heart but he stood his ground and stared... waiting for Alec's reaction.
Jace, couldn't wait any more had turned and walked away from Alec, he couldn't bring himself to look at him, he was hurt, hurt by what Alec said. Alec caught up to Jace just as Jace's phone rang. He pulled it out of his pocket, it was Clary. he turned and glared at Alec before pressing the green Button and lifting the phone to his ear to speak to Clary. Before Jace had time to speak Clary was shouting down the phone "Jace help there's a Ragnor demon I cant hold it back Jace I need." and then the phone cut off. Jace started to run Alec ran after him and pulled him back. "Jace you don't know where she is. Think Jace we need to track her" Jace never understood how Alec always managed to stay so calm he slowly nodded and they tracked Clary together through their parabatia bond.
Clary had been faced with many demons but she had never been as frightened as much as she now was...
