She met him at the age of 13, visiting the Institute for the first time.
She almost tripped, but his hand caught hers and he never let go.
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The location they had pinpointed wasn't more than five minutes away, if even that. That's what Margo kept repeating when Alec slowed down to walk in step with her as she strolled a few steps behind everyone. "Margo--" He tried to grab her hand.
She shook her head, staring straight ahead. "Stop." She wiggled herself out of his grip. "We're not doing this now, not here." Her words came out strong and confident; she tried hard to make sure they did.
He pulled at her bicep, pulling the girl back. She stood in front of him now, staring right up into his hazel eyes. Though he could tell she had been crying, she showed no signs of continuing to do so. He took a deep breath in, raking his mind for what to say. What could he possibly say that would undo the damage he'd already caused?
Before he could even try to come up with a solution, Isabelle spoke up from a few feet away, bringing the two back to reality. "Magnus' lair is right behind that fence." Margo glanced back at Alec before speeding to catch up with her parabatai.
She pulled out her seraph, preparing for any attacks.
"Magnus lives in a warehouse?" Clary asked.
Margo tilted her head to the side. "Not exactly. Warlock glamour."
Isabelle stopped everyone, holding a hand up. "Something's wrong. It's far too easy to get this close. His protective wards must be down."
Alec turned to Clary. "You... don't get in the way."
She glared at him before her eyes, as well as all of her friends', turned at the sound of a man grunting and a sword slicing. "Oh, God!" Clary yelled, "Valentine found Magnus!"
The five dispersed, Margo conveniently finding herself leading Clary ahead. From afar, they saw a small girl leaning down to a man. "Daddy, get up, please!"
As another man approached her, seraph out and ready to shed blood, Clary yelled out, "Watch out!"
"Clary Fairchild. Valentine will be so pleased to meet you."
Margo's eyes widened as she found herself taking action and pushing the attacker away from the girl using brute force. With the help of Jace and Isabelle, the attacker was on the ground, a dagger in his back, a few moments later.
She turned back to Clary, who now had her arms protectively around the girl. "Stick close," she advised the two, "It's safest if we stay together."
Clary reassured the girl as Izzy caught up to Margo, latching onto her arm.
After the others fought off the other intruders, Margo, Isabelle, Clary and the small girl, whom they'd learned was named Zoe, found their way to Magnus Bane.
"Magnus," Margo called, catching his attention. He smiled at the little girl as he hugged her, allowing her to go back and join the others afterwards.
