Once Alec left Jace he decided to go outside and get some fresh air. he took the elevator down and got a shock as he looked towards the front doors of the institute. There was a body left in a heap next to the door. Alec didn't need to see the persons face to know who it was...

"Issabelle? ISSABELLE! " he screamed. Alec ran towards his sister but she did not move. Alec looked around him, the hall was empty and there was no indication how she had ended up there. Alec pulled her hair off her face so he could see her, she was drip white and had clearly lost weight. Alec drew out his steal are applied runes to Issabelles skin. He sat down and pulled his sister into his arms. As he was holding her he wondered if she was still possessed, he thought about finding help in case she was and this was a trick but he couldn't take the risk. Issabelle was still his sister whether she was herself or not.

"Issabelle, Issabelle, come on its me Alec, open your eyes little sister your okay" Alec whispered. He placed a hand on her shoulder an gently shook her until her eyes slowly fluttered open. Once she could open her eyes tears streamed down her cheeks. "It's alright your safe. What happened? "Alec asked.

"I don't know? How did I get here? A minute ago I was braiding Clary's hair... I don't understand Alec" Issabelle felt scared, weak and vulnerable. She looked up at her brother who was still holding her tightly in his arms.

"Issabelle that was a week ago. You've been missing, you where kidnapped." Alec awnsred. Issabelles eyes widened and her whole body began to shake and tremble. She snuggled into her brothers chest and clung on to his as tightly as she could. Alec lifted Issabelle up and carried her back towards the library.

Alec managed to open the library door with Issabelle in his arms. She was falling asleep in his arms and unable to concentrate. Maryce jumped to her feet and dashed to Alecs side. "Issabelle!"she shouted. "Is she still...possessed?" she asked. Alec shook his head. "I don't think so Magnus needs to look at her. She was unconscious at the entrance." As he spoke he carefully placed Issabelle in the arm chair which was closest to the fire places. Issabelles temperature had dropped dangerously low. Alec quickly found a blanket and wrapped her up in it. Finally he nodded towards Magnus and pulled Maryce away from Issabelles side so Magnus could determined whether or not she was still controlled by the mystery warlock.

As Magnus examined Issabelle the library doors swung open and Jace stepped in. He looked around the room he could see his sister from where she was laid but as he stepped forward he finally set his gaze on her. She was beaten and badly bruised. It was clear that she hadn't eaten, her face was thinner than normal and had to colouring.

"As far as I can tell she is not still under the warlocks procession. But I believe her memories have been wiped." Magnus stated. Jace stepped closer perched on the edge of Issabelles chair. He lent over her and took off his Jacket and tucked it under hear head to make her comfortable. He stroked her hair of her cheeks and kissed her for head. "what happened?" he asked. Alec explained how he found her and that all she remembers was Braiding Clary's hair. "Then she doesn't know about Clary, does she?" Nobody spoke. As Jace took hold of her hand she squeezed his and looked towards him. "What don't I know about Clary?. Where is she?" Issabelle questioned.

Jace met his sisters gaze. "Clary's pregnant. About 5 months on. It sounds impossible but I'll explain when you had some rest." Issabelles quickly got lost in confusion. "Wait what? Clary's pregnant, and so far on? Why didn't I know?" she asked. Jace shook his head, "you need to rest Issabelle." he said. But Issabelle asked again. Jace looked around the room, "Clary's missing. The same person who took you has taken her. We think he wants to take her...our baby." Speechless Issabelle looked towards her mother and cried even more.

"Why did he take me?" Issabelle asked. The room fell silent nobody wanted to be the one who had to tell her what she had done. "What did I do? Did I hurt Clary? Is that why she's missing?" she asked. Maryce grasped her daughters hands. "It wasn't your thought Issabelle. You were controlled by a Warlock." she said. Not wanting Issabelle to be blamed for what had happened. "No Mum that's not what I asked." Issabelle protested. "What did i do to Clary?" she turned to her brother, "Tell me Jace!" she shouted.

"Issabelle, you did hurt Clary, you kept shouting at her and following her. You hit Clary and left her on the ground. But it's not your fault Issy I don't blame you for any of it." Jace said. Tears had gathered in his eyes has he looked towards the floor trying to hide his broken heart.

"It's My Fault then. I hurt Clary and let this happen to her? I hit her. " Issabelle shouted before standing up and running towards the door. Alec grabbed his sisters arm in an attempt to stop her but it failed. "Leave me alone Alec. I want to be alone." she said as she pushed her brother away and slammed the door shut behind her.

Issabelle ran to her room. Once she stepped inside she threw herself on her bed and buried herself in the covers.

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