Hi guys again,

I realised that I didn't actually tell you when I was next going to put up another chapter, but I decided to write another longer one because the last one was really short.

Enjoy!

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Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or the plot of the Mortal Instruments. I just own the Elementals. All rights go to Cassandra Clare.

As we walked through the doors, Emma shouted, "Arthur, we need you! Arthur, it's- " She was cut off by Arthur Blackthorn coming out of his office upstairs.

"Really, Emma, can this wait? The children from the New York Institute will be coming any second now. What is so- "

Arthur stopped dead in his tracks. He looked a little paler, in my opinion, and I had half the intention of smiling at him and yelling, "You caught me!" but I doubt that would help my predicament in anyway.

"Is that… are you…? But… I don't understand." Arthur was in front of me now, and looked sort of dumbfounded.

In any other situation, if I had been a different man, I would probably have laughed right about now. But it wasn't and he was already striding over to me, stele in hand. Wait, when did he get that? He quickly put a binding mark on my wrists and lead me to some holding cell. He closed the door and started putting locking symbols all over the door. Not that I could see him but I figured that's what he was doing from what I could hear.

After he was done he told Julian to get the rest of the children and they all had to meet in his office a once while he called up the New York Institute and the Clave to let them know. Looking at the room now, I knew there was no way of getting out, so I decided to lean against the wall and take a nap. Now that the Clave was being called in there was definitely going to be less sleep for me.

"Isabelle, come on! We're leaving in 15 minutes and Maryse wants to talk to us before we leave!"

I rolled my eyes. The only reason Jace was so excited to go was because he would finally be able to be with Clary without her mother lurking over them all the time to make sure they 'behaved'. I guess I knew how he felt. At first Simon hadn't been allowed to come but I pestered Mum till she agreed to let him.

"I'm coming!" I shouted out my bedroom door as I finally managed to get my third suitcase closed. "Come and help me carry these bags!"

I looked around the room at my 3 large suitcases. "And you're lucky I packed light!"

Jace walked into the room with a smile on his face but for some reason, it dropped when he looked at my bags. "You call this light? What do you need so many bags for? We're only going to be there for a month! First, have you heard of a washing machine and second, you can always buy more stuff!"

Seriously, Jace could plan out all the battle strategies in the world without a flaw, but when it came to everyday life he wasn't really all that smart.

"Yes, Jace, I have heard of a washing machine, and don't worry! I plan to buy more stuff!"

He just sighed and called for Magnus to magic the bags down.

"I need to set up this portal, Jace, find someone else to help you!" Magnus called back up.

"But you're in the house!"

There was no reply.

Jace let out a breath. "Alec! Come help me!"

"Just a second!" Alec's voice came from mysteriously around the same area Magnus' was.

When Alec finally showed up, his hair was mussed up and he was completely covered in glitter, with his shirt buttons all done up wrong.

Gross.

"I don't even want to know. Just grab that bag over there, will you?" Jace said as he picked up 2 of my bags, grunted and then trudged down the stairs.

Alec looked at me. "Mum wants to talk to all of us in her office before we leave."

I nodded. "Yeah, Jace told me. See you there, Glitter!"

I laughed as he called after me. "I'm not… don't… urgh never mind!"

When I got to Mum's office, she was already talking to someone. Arthur Blackthorn, I realised. I peeked through the crack in the door.

"… not possible. Are you sure it's him? I don't…"

Arthur huffed. "Yes, I'm sure. I've got him locked up in my basement, Maryse, and anyway, I really need to notify the Clave. I just wanted to give you a head's up before you send your children here."

Wait, what?

Mum nodded. "Yes, of course. I'm sorry, I just, he's supposed to be dead."

Sighing, Arthur said, "That's what we all thought, Maryse, that's what we all thought. I must go. Will your children still be coming?"

Mum took a deep breath. "Yes. We will all be coming, I think. I'm sure Jocelyn and Lucian will want to come."

"The werewolf?" Arthur wrinkled his brow. "Is that a good idea?"

"He's a friend, Arthur. And his wife will need support."

There was a prolonged silence. What had happened? Who were they talking about? And why in the name of the Angel would Jocelyn be interested?

Finally, Arthur spoke. "That is fine, I suppose, seeing as you have members that are directly related to the captive. We will prepare rooms for you immediately. Who will be looking after the Institute while you are away?"

"I will arrange something with the Conclave. Thank you for telling me first Arthur. I appreciate it. See you soon."

"Though not quite on such happy matters, I look forward to it."

And then Arthur was gone.

I stepped into the room. "Mum?"

Her head snapped in my direction. "How much did you hear?"

"Just enough to know that someone's been captured and the Clave's being called in. Who is it, Mum?"

"It's… I'll tell you with the rest. Gather everyone while I call Jocelyn and Lucian."

I went out to where everyone's bags were being put for the moment.

"Guys, come on. We all have to go to Mum's office, something's come up at the Los Angeles Institute and the Clave's being called in. Apparently they've captured someone important. Magnus, I think it would be best if you come too. Same for you, Simon."

As we all piled in to Mum's office, she finished up her call with Jocelyn.

"Yes, Jocelyn, of course. I'll see you soon. Bye."

"Mum, what is it?"

"Yeah, who have they found?"

"What's going on?"

"Are we still going to Los Angeles?"

Mum silenced us all with a look.

"2 of the children from the Los Angeles Institute were on a walk in the woods when they met with… with him and took him in."

Gee thanks mum, that told us loads, didn't it?

Seeing our expectant looks, Mum continued.

"It was… Jonathan Morgenstern."

I nodded my head. Of course the Clave's being called in, seeing what he's done and all. He's a threat and… alive?

Wait, WHAT?