An Evil Kidnapping

Chapter Four: Searching

WARNINGS: None

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"Why do I have to come along?" Simon whined, "Alec doesn't even like me!"

Isabelle assured gently, "Yes he does. He just doesn't like that you're dating me."

"We're not fighting about this. We're going to go out, and we're going to search every abandoned building until we find Alec. And you have to come with," Clary said firmly.

Simon sighed, if she made up her mind about something then nothing would change her mind. It was pointless arguing with her. He didn't even know why she was so determined to find the Lightwood boy, Alec and her weren't exactly "friends", more like acquaintances. Although, the more Simon thought about it, Jace could've been a big part of it.

Jace was determined to find Alec, even if he died trying. And whatever Jace did, Clary also did. Simon sighed again, this time in exasperation.

Magnus came out covered in glitter, head to toe. Somethings didn't change, even if they were searching for his boyfriend. Although Simon would rather have this Magnus, covered in glitter and wearing make up, than the Magnus that was sad and sat around all day, doing nothing.

"So... Are we going to aimlessly barge into every abandoned building we see? Cause there's a lot. Do we even have an idea of where Alec could be anyway?"

They all looked stumped, "Good thing you're here Sam, you are the new Alec while he's gone," Magnus said.

"Who's Sam?" Simon asked but no one answered.

"Demon deal?" Jace suggested.

"No, the demon is going to want something from us," Magnus dismissed the idea.

"What about I try another tracking rune?" Clary gave another suggestion.

Izzy said, "We can do that, but what if that doesn't work out?"

No one spoke.

"Just do the rune and if that doesn't work, then we'll think of something else." Jace directed this to Clary.

Clary did it and gasped, like the first time. But this time it was in excitement, it was clearer than the last time. She hoped the voices would be clearer than last time too.

Clary could see Alec still in the cage, but this time surrounded in darkness. Through the darkness, she could see he looked okay. Nothing on him except a small cut on his throat. The door to the basement opened and she could see it was Sebastian.

Sebastian didn't do anything, he just stood in the doorway, shocking Clary. But it apparently didn't shock Alec.

When Sebastian turned to leave, Alec yelled out," Why do you keep coming in here? You don't talk to me, you don't hurt me, you don't do anything but just stand there!"

That surprised Clary, her brother not hurting Alec? That was weird. Sebastian replied, something Clary couldn't hear, but it caused Alec to snort, "That doesn't sound like a stalker at all."

Sebastian turned to leave but Alec asked him to at least turn on the light. To which he obliged, shocking Clary. And to Clary's surprise, Sebastian sat in front of the cage Alec was in. What was up with her brother? Why was he being so... Nice? Sebastian wasn't like this, not even to Clary.

Alec, always with his manners, said, "Thank you."

Sebastian looked faintly surprised at being thanked, but that didn't shock Clary. But what did shock Clary was the conversation that went on afterwards. It was so nice and casual. And the fact that Sebastian apologized, in his own way, tore Clary out of the vision.

When Clary opened her eyes, she told everyone what she saw. They all looked surprised. But Izzy shook her head, giggling to herself. When Clary called her out on it, she said,

"Of course Alec would end up being nice to his kidnapper. Even if it is Sebastian."

That sent Magnus into giggles, which set off Clary, which made Jace and Simon laugh. Soon, everyone was laughing, making jokes about how Alec and Sebastian would of course end up being friends.

They got back on track when Clary had an idea. She was going to try the tracking rune again, but try and focus on the surroundings instead of the actual person. When she closed her eyes, she was instantly transported to see Sebastian holding a key up.

She forgot what she was meant to be doing, getting distracted by Sebastian offering to let Alec out as long as he swore on the Angel he wouldn't attack him.

Clary watched as Alec crawled out of the cage and start stretching. Even though she had Jace, she couldn't help but stare at Alec's body. Alec's body was beautiful in it's own way. He was pale, a big difference to Jace. The longer Clary thought about it, she thought of the sun and the moon. Alec was the moon while Jace was the sun, both attractive in their own beautiful ways.

Clary watched Alec look to Sebastian, who was sitting against one of the walls.

Sebastian was looking at him. That happened a lot, Clary noted. She watched as Alec carefully walked over to where the other was sitting, eyes asking for permission. The dark eyes giving it. Alec sat next to Sebastian, staring at his cage that was directly across from him.

"Why?" Sebastian's voice broke the comfortable silence that had fallen between them.

"Why what?"

"Why are you so nice to me? I've killed. I have demon blood in me. I have done everything the Clave is against, so why are you so nice to me?"

"I don't- Why are you being nice to me? We never actually had a good conversation. That wasn't today, at least," The question Alec asked was one of Clary's.

Sebastian simply stated, "You make me feel."

Clary was surprised but confused. What did Alec make her brother, who was emotionless, feel? Clary opened her eyes, and remembered the main purpose of the trip. Clary told them everything, then said she would do it again, and not get distracted again.

She closed her eyes again, and saw Alec and Sebastian still sitting against the wall. Focusing on the mission, she tried to expand her vision. The vision went to the upper floor, and saw nothing important.

She tried to outside, to at least see the address. But it seemed like there was a wall that wouldn't let her. She sighed and almost gave up, before she saw some mail laying on a empty table. She focused on that, looking in the top corner.

2318, S Dark Drive, Brooklyn NY.

Now, she thought, we have an address, and then she opened her eyes and told everyone.