Shadowhunters {Alec Lightwood}

16

Mack PoV

''It just looks like a wine glass'' Clary stated, holding the cup.

''That wine glass saved your life'' Jace smiled at her. Ever since they kissed, their getting too close now. I don't like it anymore. So, I continued to work on the computer, ignoring them.  ''Alec, what are you doing? You can stare at this monitor all you want, they need angel blood to get past the wards. You know that. No Downworlder can come into the Institute''.

''Not without an invite by a Shadowhunter'' Izzy added. Since when did she came.

''Last I checked, Valentine is a Shadowhunter'' I told them. ''The Cup is not safe here''.

''We have to give it back to the Clave'' Alec said.

''Give it back to the Clave? No. Not after everything we went through to get it'' Clary declined.

''My brother is right, the Cup is extremely important'' Isabelle said.

''Are you agreeing with me?'' Alec asked, sounding surprised.

''I'm full of surprises'' Isabelle replied.

''This Cup is the one chance I have at getting my mom back''.

''I agree with Clary'' Jace said and I saw Alec roll his eyes. ''We can't give the Cup to the Clave, not now. We need it. It's our only bargaining chip''.

''Everyone voted, so we need one more. Mack'' Alec looked at me and so did everyone. I sighed.

''Give me one good reason why we have to keep it'' I told Clary.

''I know how powerful this Cup is. It has the power to create new Shadowhunters, control demons and even kill a mundane if they drank from it. But I promise you, I will not let that monster get his hands on it''.

''Good reason for you Mack?'' Jace asked.

''Sorry Iz, I agree with Clary'' I answered.

Alec PoV

Sorry Iz? It was my idea. What's up with Mack? She's been ignoring me the day we saved Luke's life. Actually, nearly everyone. ''See Alec. Mack agrees'' Jace told me, I looked at Mack again, who quickly looked back at the computer.

''Follow me'' I ordered. I crouched down and drew a rune on the tile, the table rised and Clary handed me the card.

''Alec, I realize I couldn't have done any of this without your help. I wanna thank you'' Clary said, as I closed made the table be a tile again.

''Don't misread this as friendship. Since you've arrived, our whole world's been turned upside down''. Especially, for Mack, I thought. We joined the others again and Mack's computer was beeping.

''What's happening?'' Clary asked, worried.

''Looks like something is breaking in'' Mack said and we were walking to the exit.

''Could be the Circle'' Jace suggested.

''Told you so'' I said.

''Too soon'' Mack told me.

Mack PoV

We were outside, holding our weapons and we saw a person holding something. ''Don't move. Drop what you're holding. Put your hands up'' Jace demanded. The person turned around and it was the vampire, he was also holding Simon.

''Oh, my God, Simon!'' Clary yelled.

~~~

We brought Simon to a place where, no one really goes, and the vampire was putting Simon on the table. ''People will be wondering what we found outside the perimeter'' Jace said.

''I'll go. I'll tell them we didn't find anything. Nobody will come down here'' Alec replied.

''Ok. But Mack goes with you''.

''Again?'' I asked.

''Yes. You two are great at working together'' Jace stated.

''Let's go Mack'' Alec sounded so impatient.

~~~

We went back to Institute, lied that we didn't find anything. But then we were called to see Maryse and Robert. ''What's going on?'' Alec asked and I saw ISabelle was already here, sitting.

 ''Sit'' Maryse ordered and we did what she we were told.

''It's no surprise Jace isn't here'' Robert sighed.

''He got held up. Said to start without him'' Isabelle told her.

''I'm sure he has a good reason'' Maryse said.

''Your mother and I Okay, I requested a meeting at the Clave to inform them that the Seelies are siding with Valentine. And the Clave denied it'' Robert informed us.

''What do you mean? They don't want you coming to Idris?'' Alec questioned.

''There are rumors that local Shadowhunters have been interfering in Downworld affairs. But you three wouldn't know anything about that, right?'' Maryse  asked.

''Nada/Nope/No'' the three of us answered.

''Since all this happened here in New York, under our command, they are concerned with our devotion to our job and the cause'' Maryse explained.

''But we're the Lightwoods. And so is Mackenzie and Jace'' Isabelle said.

''Remember, the honor isn't in the name it's in the deed. The Clave is sending an envoy. Who will be coming to observe us. And to gather information about Valentine to report back'' Robert explained.

''But really to scrutinize our leadership, so I beg of the three of you, and Jace, don't do anything that would cause the Clave to lose even more trust in us'' Maryse warned.

~~~

The next day, I was in the main room and everyone was looking at a girl, Lydia Branwell the envoy of the Clave. ''Maryse. The Clave has ordered me to take temporary control of this Institute'' she said.

''Wait a minute. Nobody informed us'' Maryse told her.

''The Clave doesn't need to. And, to repeat myself, it's temporary. Nothing's been decided yet. But I do need full clearance in order to assess how this Institute is running. Where is Clary Fairchild? I would hope someone here knows''.

''She's in the field, training'' I lied.

''You, Mackenzie Wayland, the girl who had a past with some old Shadowhunters before, telling me she's just out and about in the streets of New York? Valentine's daughter?'' Lydia questioned me. Did she have to bring up me knowing some Shadowhunters before?

''Isn't she also your cousin?'' Isabelle asked.

''Distant cousin''.

''She's with Jace'' Alec told her.

''The same Jace Wayland who decided to lead an unsanctioned raid against the vampires? I've read reports''.

''Jace might be unconventional, but he's our best soldier. If he's with Clary, then she's in good hands'' Maryse told her.

''I hope so. And for your sake, all of New York. All of your jurisdiction better be well protected''.