THE INSTITUTE
3rd Person POV

Simon is sitting on a bed in Izzy's room, fidgeting with his fingers. Izzy walks in with a tray full of breakfast food.

"So, um... what happens to humans if they're..." he points towards Izzy's neck "runed?"

"They usually die. Sometimes they go crazy. When that happens, we call them the Forsaken. Then we kill them."

"Right. So the rune on Clary's neck..."

"A healing rune. Liz used it to save her life."

"So Lizzy knew she was a Shadowhunter?

"She was almost certain." Isabelle smirks.

Simon stands up from the bed but Izzy quickly moves in front of him.

"Where could you possibly be going?" She pushes Simon back on the bed.

"To get Clary, to protect her from Lizzy"

"And why would she need protection from my sister? She's the ultimate protector."

"What makes her so special?" Simon inquired.

"Fast, strong, fierce. And hello, have you seen her? she's pretty scary. If she wanted, you'd be dead by now. And I personally think she has a soft spot for Clary. She's just too oblivious."

"Yeah, well, uh... sorry I asked."

"Rest easy, hombre. Clary's in good hands." She sits down on the bed and eats the gooey something out of the bowl. "Mmm, don't worry. There's plenty more where that came from."

"Good to know. Good to know" He plays around with his spoon in the food and lets out a nervous chuckle. "So the Circle... if they're as bad as they say they are, it's not good for Clary, is it?"

"It's not good for any of us." She replies somberly, her mood changing from flirty to serious in a matter of seconds.

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IZZY'S ROOM
3rd Person POV.

"Hey, umm- Jace told me that you called for me?"

Clary comes into Izzy's room. The room is sparkly and glittery with all types of dresses hanging around. Izzy is figuring out what Clary is gonna wear.

"What are you going to wear now?"

"I think I'll stick with Liz's clothes?"

"Nope. I want to dress you up"Izzy picks up a revealing top with leather pants to pair it with.

"Is this the least revealing thing you have?"

"What? All the naughty bits are covered. A little too much in my opinion."

"Where's Simon?"

"Who?" Izzy feigns confusion. "Kidding. He's in good hands with the boys."

"So, um...Elly, you, Alec and Jace are... what, like, family?" Clary asks nervously.

"Translation, you want to know if Jace and Lizzy are a thing."

"Why would I care?" She lets out a nervous laugh.

"Because you do. Don't worry. In every way, he's like our brother,including Lizzy's. They are more close though and very protective of each other. Our parents took Jace in when he was ten. We trained together, grew up together. Learned to fight side by side."

"A few days ago, all I had to worry about was getting into art school. And now..."

"Is this the part where we give you the pep talk about harnessing your inner Shadowhunter and accepting your true destiny?" Liz butts in, standing near the door frame.

"Was that the pep talk?" Clary smiles at Liz.

"Basically. Clary..." She walks over to Clary from the door and runs her hand through Clary's hair. "Remember, you were born to do this. No matter what has happened... this is who you are."

"Not exactly feeling that."

"Yet." Liz shrugs.

"Okay, but now we just have to find Dot."

"And track down and kill the most dangerous rogue Shadowhunter in history before he kills us all." Izzy says from the bed.

"You really know how to ruin a pep talk, don't you?" Liz looks at her sister with a disappointed face then smiles at her.

"Come on lovebirds, let's go. Oh, and Simon is kind of nerd-hot." Izzy smirks and winks at Clary leaving the other two girls a blushing mess with her choice of words.

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NYPD
3rd Person POV

"Hey. Clary was here and we missed her." Luke informs the other officer.

"When?" Alaric asks.

"The other day. I think she saw me talking to the Circle members."

"What do we do now?"

"I got a lead I'm gonna check out. You work the Simon Lewis angle. Where Clary goes, Simon's bound to follow." Luke exits the NYPD.

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THE INSTITUTE
3rd Person POV

"Let's get out of here, just you and me. We can get Dot ourselves." Simon takes Clary's hands in his in desperation.

"Simon, there are demons out there, okay? Actual demons with tentacles that wanna murder us. Do you know how to kill a demon?" the redhead girl replies.

"I'm an internet search away."

"Simon, I really don't think it's that simple."

"I bet you it's not that hard." je offers her a little smile.

Liz sits on the table in the weapons room, cleaning her throwing knives. Jace stands beside Liz, both talking frequently. Izzy pushes a button near the weapons room wall and a shelf with weapons appears.

"Whoa." Clary's eyes widen and her jaw drops.

"No, Izzy. He hits Izzy's hand when she's about to touch one of the swords from the shelf.

"Fifty bucks says he doesn't approve this mission."

Right in cue, Alec entered the weapons room. "I don't approve of this mission. I spoke with the Clave. They're sending Seelie scouts to search for Valentine, but they made it clear, the little girl does not leave the premises."

"Hey, my name is not "little girl", okay? I don't care what that Clave thing or you want, I'm going to find Dot."

"Your are quite short though Clary. It's adorable" Liz says and high fives Jace. Clary glares at Liz.

"Alec, this warlock could have the answers we need. With Valentine's people out there searching for Clary, she's not safe outside alone." Liz returns to her serious tone.

"Lizzy has a point."

"Et tu, Izzy?" Alec looked at Izzy with disappointment. He turns to Clary. "All right, since you have all the answers, where do you suggest we search?"

"We should start at Dot's apartment in Greenpoint, and there's this thrift store that she..." She stops mid sentence, clutching her neclace. Clary touches her mother's necklace and sees Dot running into the Pandemonium.

"What's wrong? What is it?" Liz looks at Clary with concern in her eyes

"I, um... Weirdly, I think I know where Dot is."

"Great. I'll drive." Everyone looks at Simon. "What? Unless you have, like, a Shadowhunter-mobile or something." He looks down at the floor covered in runes. "You were kidding about the runes on the floor killing me... right?"

Jace looks at Alec, who smirks.

"Possibly." Jace Pat's his shoulder roughly.

"I'd say goodbye to my family by now" Liz smiles wide at Simon, showing all her teeth.

"Wait... am I gonna die?"

"Oh how I wish that would happen!" Liz groans.

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PANDEMONIUM

Magnus is leading the warlocks into a Portal.

"Hurry up, warlocks. Last train to salvation." He shouts.

Dot runs into the pandemonium, breathing hard and rough from running.

"Magnus! Hey." She touches his shoulder. "Why haven't you answered my messages? Jocelyn's missing and I-"

"I've been a little busy protecting our people from certain death." he snaps at her.

"What are you talking about?"

"Jocelyn's brilliant plan is screwed. Valentine knows a warlock brewed the potion that put her to sleep. He's hunting warlocks down one by one."

"What, so you're leaving?"

"You've always been the quick study, Dorothy. It's our only choice until we know what Valentine is up to. Let's go."

"No, I... I can't. I've been Portaling all over the city looking for Clary and my magic is dangerously low. I need your help."

"Are you really going to risk your life for a Shadowhunter?"

"This isn't us versus them, Magnus. If Valentine gets the Cup, we're all doomed."

"Valentine can't kill what he can't find. Last chance to save yourself." Magnus holds out his hand for Dot to take.

Magnus disappears into the Portal. Then the Portal itself disappears.

Dot walks out of the Pandemonium. Valentine's men have been waiting on her. They attack her from behind.

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Clary, Simon and the Shadowhunters walk on the street. Clary touches the necklace again. She sees Dot and the Circle members.

DOT: [in vision] No!

"Dot. Dot!" Clary runs blindly into the pandemonium.

The gang runs behind her, calling her name.

"Clary! Clary, stop! Where are you going?" Liz grabs her by the elbow, stopping her.

"Two men, Circle members... the same ones who came to my house, who took my mom. They have Dot. They're gonna hurt her or kill her. We have to stop them!"

"Yes we will. Okay? I need you to stick with me right now."

They run in to see that there is no one inside.

"No. She was just trying to help me."

Clary touches the necklace but she doesn't feel Dot anymore.

"Now, she's gone."

Simon touches Clary's shoulder. "Clary, I'm sorry."

"You don't understand. Dot's like my big sister."

"It's not safe here. We have to go back to the Institute right now." Alec reminds everyone.

"So, what now? Valentine has my mom and Dot, and we're just gonna give up? What about my memories? They can't just be gone?" Clary snaps at Alec.

"Clary calm down. He's trying to keep us safe okay? We are not giving up on you,or anyone. You just need to keep a calm head right now, alright? Liz explains softly. Clary nods in response, muttering an apology to Alec.

"There's another option." Jace speaks up after a moment of silence.

"Now's not a great time to showcase your idiocy JC" Liz snaps her head towards Jace.

"Don't even-" Izzy starts.

"Absolutely not." Alec reiterates.

"I'm not afraid of the Silent Brothers."

"Who are the Silent Brothers?" Clary asks the blonde shadowhunter.

"They're Shadowhunters with superior powers."

"Who possess the ability to recover memories."

"A process that can also kill you, so there's that."

Jace, Izzy and Alec tell Clary.

"Your bedside manner is abysmal." Simon looks at Alec.

"I keep my throwing knives on my bedside table,Salmon." Liz rolls her eyes

"We've broken at least 18 Clave rules and now you want to go to the City of Bones? There's no way. I won't allow it." Alec uses his authoritative tone.

"This isn't our choice to make. This is Clary's decision." Jace says.

"You can't ask her to do this. She doesn't know what she's facing. She's not prepared." Liz turns Jace around by pushing his shoulder.

"If anyone can tell me another way to recover my memories and still get the answers we need, I'm listening." Clary asks amidst Liz and Jace's spat.

"We'll think of other ways Clary. You can almost die. I have vowed to Raziel to protect you! I won't let you do that." Liz looks at Clary with desperate eyes.

"I'm not going to die Elly. You just have to believe in me." Liz turns to look away from Clary,but doesn't argue. "That settles it."

"See? I told you she's one of us." Jace smiles and guides Clary.

Everyone gets ready to leave. Izzy takes Simon's arm and walks out with him. Liz looks at Clary, worry prominent from her demeaner.

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