"We could go to the Clave", Alec repeated for what seemed like the tenth time. Clary sighed, the Clave wouldn't help them-they never did. They were all sitting in a circle discussing ideas on how to find Max and Jocelyn and it wasn't going well. Izzy's ideas were a little too dramatic, Simon didn't have any, Jace just grunted and made witty comments whenever Clary said anything and Alec wanted them all to go to the Clave. Clary's mind kept going back to her warlock friend Magnus, maybe he could help them?

"What about asking a warlock", Clary asked. Izzy looked slightly confused but then a huge grin grew over her face.

"YES", she practically screamed and Simon slapped his hand over his mouth. He was smiling and Izzy rolled her eyes.

"We are in hiding", Simon said. Jace sighed, clearly he was bored by his new companions. Izzy said something but it was muffled by Simon's hands over her mouth.

"Oh right, sorry", he added quickly and let her go. Izzy gave him a friendly kick and her eyes fell on Clary again.

"Ok, were do we find a warlock?" She asked. Colour had flown back into her cheeks and her eyes were wide-she was ready for anything.

"I know a guy", Clary said. Jace looked at her like she was crazy.

"His name is Magnus", she said to everyone. Alec rubbed his eyes and yawned.

"Right, is that all we have to go on?", he asked grumpily. Clary instantly decided Jace and Alec were becoming increasingly similar, they both seemed to hate her.

"Yes", she replied angrily. Flicking her hair out of her face, she told them about him and how he had helped them.

"But where is he?", Alec said clearly bored at her idea. Clary gritted her teeth to stop her screaming.

"I don't know", she said hastily and looked down at the floor. Jace muttered something and Clary was worried she might start crying. She was about to say something when there was a loud crash from the other room. They all sprang up and grabbed their weapons, who was this intruder?

"Show yourself", Jace said loudly. A figure appeared at the door and stepped into the light.

"Warlock anyone?" Said the voice. Clary almost passed out-it was Magnus.

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME", Jace shouted. Clary grinned, this man was most certainly magical.

"And yet again blondie, nobody summoned me", he said quickly. His eyes than fell on Alec and he smile warmly at him. Alec looked away.

"We need your help warlock", Izzy said breathlessly. Clary knew how she felt, they were one step closer to finding their family.

"Hmmmm, I have a name", Magnus said. He looked slightly irritated and Clary noticed he was wearing very strange clothes. Magnus had on purple leggings and a navy blue coat. And of course, he was covered in sparkly glitter.

"Sorry, Magnus", Izzy corrected. Magnus flashed a pearly white smile at her, hopefully he would help.

"You want to find your loved ones, am I correct?" he said. Everyone nodded except Jace who was staring at her in a strange way making Clary shiver.

"Yes", Simon replied. He was standing very close to Izzy and Clary forgot for a second that they were parabati. Clary had noticed him looking at her but Izzy didn't notice. Clary knew that right now she had to focus on getting her mum back.

"I think I may know where they are", he said slowly looking at his sparkly nails. Clary gulped, she had to find her mum.

"Please", Alec said. It was the first thing he had said for ages.

"Of course", Magnus said grinning like a cat at Alec. Alec smiled back making her feel slightly uncomfortable.

"I will portal you to the house everyone he suspecting the hostages are", Magnus said.

"Hostages, there are more?" Jace asked. He looked worried, did he actually care about other people than himself? As soon as Clary thought that, she felt bad. She knew he did care deep down.

"Yes, I think about four people have been taken", Magnus said sighing. Clary realised she was feeling slightly queasy, she had put it down to the stress.

"Why did they take them?" Izzy asked sounding slightly chocked.

"Nobody knows for sure, but there has been rumours", Magnus said gravely. Everyone beckoned for him to continue,

"Apparently, whoever is leading this war wants to start a new army", Magnus said quietly. Clary felt sicker, they wanted to turn her mum evil?

"Max, he's so little", Izzy said and tears began rolling down her cheeks. Simon put a hand on her shoulder.

"They will take anyone they can I assume", Magnus replied. Alec went and stood next to his sister and whispered something in her ear. Izzy nodded and wiped her eyes and then walked over to Magnus.

"Take us there", she said strongly.

"It will be dangerous", Magnus warned.

"I don't care", Izzy and Clary both said at the same time. Magnus nodded and started chanting and before long they were on their way to get their family back.

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Hey everyone,

Sorry for the short chapter! I'm super tired and the plane was delayed for ages :( Plus the wifi was awful and I have barely any charge on my computer! But I don't want to make excuses about not updating so I figured a short chapter was better than nothing :)

So, what do you think should happen next? Who should be starting the war? I know it sounds really similar to the books-don't worry it's not!

Thanks and have a great holiday, :) pleases r&r

Heartshade