A bit dull I know, just a filler chapter really. The next will have more action. Maybe even the return of one of our missing girls.

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Alec only managed to stay asleep for few hours, he had nightmare after nightmare. He looked down on his brother, Jace's bruises had faded, all of his cuts had heal and scars where left in their place but he was still covered in blood. Alec walked towards the sink and grabbed a towel to Clean Jace with. He rinsed the towel in cold water and returned to Jaces bedside. He gently took hold of Jace's hands and wiped the dry blood off them. He cleaned Jace's arms and face. Before discarding to towel and returning to his seat.

A light tap echoed of the infirmary doors. Alec walked over to find Jocyln standing behind them. Holding a cup of coffee and a book.

"How is he?" she asked. Alec shook his head "No change yet, he's still asleep." Jocyln gave Alec a sympathetic smile. "Here, I thought you might want a drink." She passed the cup to Alec who instantly took a large gulp after realising he hadn't ate or drank anything all day. "and I brought you this" Jocyln said "Clary once told me that Jace loves to read, I didn't know what kind of books he liked so I brought one of Clary's favourites I just thought reading to him might help to pull him round." She passed the book to Alec.

Alec took the book from her and smiled. "Thank you." he said. Joclyn turned to walk away but Alec put hand on her shoulder. "I'm sorry about Clary. I wish I could have kept her safe, I'd do anything to go back and change things." Tears rested in Alec's eyes. Joclyn looked towards him "Now we need to focus on finding Clary and Issabelle" and that was all she said before walking down the corridor and out of site.

Alec took another slurp of his coffee and sat on the bed next to Jace's. He opened the book and even though he felt rather silly he turned to the first page and began to read to Jace.

After a few chapters Alec began to feel silly. Eventually he turned to his brother and realised that Although Jace's eyes where closed the grin on his face told Alec he was awake. Alec put the book down and folded his arms. After a few minutes Jace opened his eyes to see his brother Glaring at him.

"Why did you stop reading, Clary loves that book." Jace asked. Alec wasn't amused. rather than speaking Alec gently shook his head. "Where's Clary?" Jace asked. "We couldn't find her Jace...she's still missing." Alec Answered "Jace do you remember what happened to you?" Jace slowly shook his head. "How did I get here?"

"We found you, up on the top floors, where nobody goes any more. One of the doors was locked so we went in the room next to it. There was a hole in the wall and when we looked through you were out cold on the floor, coved in blood." Alec answered. He looked towards his brother and realised that he was still wearing clothes coated in dried blood. "Are you aright to walk Jace? you could do with a wash." Alec suggested. Jace slowly turned around and pulled himself out of bed. The boys walked down the corridor towards Jace's room. Once they arrived Jace opened his bedroom door and stared. Clary's things where all other the room. As they stepped inside tears slid down Jace's cheeks. "I'm going for a shower" he said. Alec blushed slightly seeing Clary's underwear all over the floor, he turned away "I will go tell the others. meet us in the library when you're done." Alec left the room.

Jace's emotions took over and he slumped to the floor and silently wept. Alone.