His Dark Materials

Act II; Prologue

Jace's Pov.
It was cold. Too cold. The dim fiery torchlight flickered in the darkness. The stone corridor was damp, there was a strong scent of filthy water, blood and rust. Jace, Alec, Isabel, Magnus, Simon, Luke and Jocelyn sat on the ice cold floor, their hope slowly fading. They were confined to a room, with no walls- but forcefields. A strange transparent forcefield which allowed those to look through yet never escape. They could see into the corridor beyond their confinement and hear the withering and demented sounds of what lurked beyond it. All but Magnus were free to walk around, he had rusty crimson shackles which dug into the soft skin of his wrists to prevent him from doing any magic whatsoever. However, it was not that simple to remove them and Jace was low with the heavenly fire, so they were not able to remove them. Jace rummaged through his weapons belt and looked through the small amount of weapons he had been able to steal from the room. A shiver can through his body when he remembered the room. The small detailed room which he had last seen Clary. He picked a small grey metallic blade and walked towards Magnus. Alec followed and they attempted to remove his shackles. Magnus stared straight at Alec and he drove the blade through them. Magnus squirmed a little, afraid of being cut by the blade. Alec looked up at him and stared at him with his blue determined eyes.
"If you want us to free you you need to keep still." He said awkwardly.
Magnus bit his lip and slowly nodded. Alec glanced away then held at his upper arm, holding him still. A warm feeling spread across his fingertips as they came in contact with Magnus's skin. Jace began to cut through the shackles again. Determined not to move Magnus kept his glance on Alec the whole time and likewise Alec to him.

Along the corridor, a silhouette of a man appeared. It walked closer and closer towards them until it was bang in front, just beyond the force field. Then, came a despicable laugh. One which made all their heads turn and eyes jolt up. The laugh echoed through the room and rang in their ears.
Sebastian
Jace jolted upright and clenched his fists. His nails dug into the delicate skin around his palms, his knuckles were white from the amount of force he was placing on his hands. Isabel noticed this and reached for him, trying to unclench his hands. It was useless.
"We meet again." Sebastian hissed.
His diabolical smile could been seen easily in the darkness. Jace opened his mouth to speak- yet shut it tight as Simon interrupted.
"Where's Clary?" Simon asked rapidly without haste.
Sebastian only replied with a laugh. Footsteps could be heard throughout the corridor, it's regular patter echoing through and bouncing off the walls. In the corridor Sebastian stood in another shadow was seen. Running in his direction. At once, it ran into Sebastian. He swiftly caught it in arms and held it in front of him. The torchlight burned a little brighter, illuminating the room further. And the shadow appeared to be a person. And the person was Clary.
Her face was bright red and she breathed heavily, so heavily Jace could hear her inhale and exhale. Her eyes were watered slightly and she looked as if she'd been crying. Crying either of fear or sadness. Her eyes glanced up and she whispered a word. A word so quietly no one but Sebastian could make out what she said. Especially Jace, no matter how hard he tried.

She reached up and wrapped her arms round Sebastian's neck, pulling him in for a kiss. She kissed him so powerfully- it almost seemed like her life depended on it. She tugged at his lower lip and held him firmly at the nape of his neck. Pressing their lips together for as long as she could. His hands snaked around her waist and behind her back, pushing her forward and against his strong toned body. Tears steamed down her blushing cheeks. Sebastian raised a hand to her face and wiped a silver tear away. She whispered another thing on top of his lips and opened her watering eyes. They flew wide open and she pulled her lips away in shock. Her body however was still pressed to his as he held her in place.
"See how easy it is to mistake him with me." Sebastian grinned, kissing her lips repeatedly.
Jace stared shakily at the couple uncertain what to think or say. The others did exactly the same.
"Clary?" Jocelyn said in shock.
Clary didn't reply. As if she were enchanted by Sebastian. He repeatedly kissed her face. On her nose, eyes, cheeks and lips. Soft delicate kisses which made Jace's blood boil.
Clary pulled her arms away and stood in his grasp.
"Clary do you have any idea where we are?"
Her mouth twitched. "No I-I don't."
Magnus put his head in his hands, his shackles rattling as he raised them. Alec did the same beside him, unable to even comprehend the situation. Isabel gave a slight whimper and placed her hand on her mouth.

Clary tuned to face them. Her face filled with confusion and shock. Her face became a hot red and her eyes watered. She looked a mess, Jace had never seen her look like this before. It was unbelievable.
'What did this monster do to her?' Jace roared in his thoughts.
"C-C-Clary?" Simon stuttered.
Simon tried to move towards her, but found he did not have the strength to. Instead he collapsed to the floor in bitter agony. He kept his face composed however, trying to mask the hurt. Clary's eyes wandered along the room they were confined in and stared at each person individually. Finally, her each glanced to the final person Jace. He was filthy and covered in dried blood. His weak, sullen, helpless eyes stared at her. His eyes telling a story which should stay untold. A single glimmering tear leaked down her cheek as she saw him. He tried to speak or say something- just a single word. But his lips were so dry and his throat so sore; he seemed incapable.
Suddenly, Clary's facial expression changed drastically. She no longer looked hurt and depressed, but, menacing and wicked. She looked up at Sebastian with cruel loving eyes. Jace noticed this change.
'Clary?' He thought to himself.
He flared with anger and ran to the forcefield, crashing into it. Sending ripples along it. He tried to reach out but hit the nothingness that was between them. His face looked as if he were ready to kill. Which he undoubtably was. With all his strength and power he screamed.
"What did you do to her?"
Sebastian smiled and took hold of Clary's hands. He laced his fingers with his own, she did not once flinch or struggle. She turned her body to Sebastian and glanced up at his face. Placing a hand on his chest feeling his heartbeat and biting her lip.
"What did you do to her!" He roared.
Repeatedly banging on the forcefield. His hands and knuckles were now bleeding and he was panting. Sebastian embraced his queen in the curve of his arm and with a his face formed menacing grin and he laughed. Giving a deadly glare into Jace's fuming eyes.
"She did this on her own."

-Prologue Act II