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Alec looked up from his tablet when Sebastian entered his office. "Found anything?" He asked him immediately
Sebastian shook his head and sighed. "Nothing. It's like she disappeared."
"How is that possible?"
"I have no idea, but we will keep looking. Andrew is searching near her place again with a team. Alec we will find her."
All of the sudden Alec grabbed his chest. "Where is Jace?" He panted, his face contracted in pain.
"Sparring with Raj. Alec you're okay?"
"Go, now!"
Sebastian understood and ran out of the office towards the training room. When he entered he saw Raj standing over Jace, a blade in his hands. "I'm going to finish what Clary started, killing you."
Jace who laid on the ground, bleeding from a deep cut in his chest, tried to get away from him.
Sebastian drew his short blade and hurled it at Raj, striking his arm. "Get away from him!"
Raj turned around, a crazed look in his eyes. "Oh look, your boyfriend coming to the rescue."
Sebastian drew his seraph blade and stalked towards Raj. "I'm going to kill you." He growled.
Raj, who was cradling his injured arm, backed off. "I surrender to the authority of the Clave."
Sebastian stopped dead in his tracks and lowered his blade. He moved closer to Raj and punched him in his nose, satisfied when he heard the bone break.
Raj screamed. "You bastard!" He spotted Alec, who walked in, fire and rage in his eyes. "You saw what he did? He broke my nose."
Alec stalked towards them and kneeled down, applying an iratze on Jace's skin. "I didn't see anything." He stated darkly, helping his parabatai to his feet.
Jace launched at Raj, but was stopped by Alec. "Not now. You get your chance later." His voice calm, too calm.
Jace nodded at his brother and looked at Raj. "We're going to have so much fun."
Alec took the handcuffs from Sebastian and moved behind Raj. "You're under arrest for attempted murder on a fellow shadowhunter." He cuffed him and turned to Sebastian. "Take him to the cells."
Sebastian nodded and took Raj by his arm. "Jace!" He called out.
Alec, who stood with his back towards Jace turned around and was able to catch Jace before he collapsed to the ground. "Jace, what's wrong?"
"Hurt!" Jace choked out, grabbing his chest.
Alec sat him down on a bench and checked Jace over. The wound was healed, so Alec looked for other injuries.
"What did you do to him?" Sebastian hissed, when he saw Raj grin.
"A little something I got from a Warlock."
Alec stood and stalked over to Raj. "You bastard, what did you give him?"
"I'm not sure. The Warlock said it was a demon venom cocktail."
"Get him down to the cells, I'll deal with him later." He helped Jace to his feet. "Can you walk?" Jace nodded, leaning heavily into Alec. "Let's get you to the infirmary."
After Jace was settled and the doctors were checking him out, Alec called Magnus. "I need you." He said the minute the Warlock had picked up the phone.
"Are you okay?"
"It's Jace."
"I'll be right there."
Minutes later Magnus walked through the portal into the institute. "What happened?" He asked Alec who was waiting for him
"Raj tried to kill Jace. He stabbed him with a short blade laced with a demon venom cocktail. Apparently he got it from a Warlock."
"You believe him?"
"I haven't interrogated him yet." They walked into the infirmary and straight to Jace's room. "How is he?" Alec asked the doctor.
"Not good, he has trouble breathing and the blood transfusion doesn't seem to be working."
Magnus had already walked over to Jace and hovered his hands just above the Shadowhunters body, bleu sparkles coming from his fingers.
All of the sudden Jace breathed easier and he became more relaxed. "I took his pain for now but I'm not sure how long my magic will last. We need Catarina."
Alec nodded. "Call her, I'll make sure she has access to the institute."
"Aldertree won't…?"
"I don't care." Alec growled. This was Jace, his brother, his parabatai.
"Alec?" Izzy walked into the infirmary. "What happened?" She asked, walking towards Jace. She moved her hand through his hair and the blond opened his eyes.
"Hey." He whispered.
"Raj tried to kill him." Alec growled.
"What? First Clary and now Raj. Why?"
"We don't know, but I'm going to find out." Alec said darkly.
Magnus laid a hand on his arm. "Alec think about this, calm down first."
Alec pulled away from him. "He hurt Jace, I'm going to make him suffer."
"Torture him?" Izzy asked.
"If that is what it takes to make him talk? Yes!"
"Alec." Jace weakly whispered.
Alec moved to the bed. "Shh, don't talk."
"This isn't you." Jace continued. "Let Sebastian handle this."
"He is right." Magnus stated. "Have you ever done this?"
Alec shook his head, he knew they were right. But the bastard had hurt Jace, his brother, half his soul. "I'm going to interrogate him." He said, determination evident in his voice.
"Then please, let Sebastian stay with you." Jace pleaded, knowing very well what this would do to Alec's soul.
"Okay." Alec sighed.
Catarina portaled into the infirmary, greeted everyone and walked towards Jace. "Hey blondie." She smiled at him. She moved her hands just above his body,a deep frown on her face.
"What's the verdict doc?" Jace joked.
"Well, the good news I can heal you." She started.
"So there is bad news too?" Alec asked.
"It's going to be a very long process."
"What? Weeks?" Magnus asked
"Months." Catherina stated.