Shadowhunters {Alec Lightwood}

chapter 19

Mack PoV

''This is insane. We have to put a stop to this'' Izzy stated, as the 4 of us watched Meliorngetting interrogated by Lydia.

''Yeah, well, enjoy Portaling back to Idris with Mom and Dad'' Alec said.

''Meliorn is here because of me.''

''Alec's right. There's nothing we can do to stop this interrogation'' Jace said.

''You're on Alec's side now?'' Izzy asked.

''We swore to protect each other, of course he's on my side'' Alec told her.

''I'm not picking sides. Jace Wayland is Switzerland. We have got to find Valentine''.

''Let's let this play out, Izzy. Meliorn might have some important information'' I added and looked back to the screen.

''Forensics don't lie. Tell me what you know about the blood in the Forsaken'' Lydia demanded.

''Have you considered that the blood in the Forsaken came from our dead scouts? Scouts sent to help you hunt for Valentine. Why do you think we would side with a murderer?'' Merilorn asked.

''Seelies always play both sides.''

''You should talk to your own people about playing sides.''

''Excuse me?''

''You have no idea what I'm talking about, do you? If only Shadowhunters had a better relationship with us Downworlders, you'd know that Valentine's daughter has the Cup.''

''Still think we should let this play out?'' Izzy asked us.

~~~

Me and Jace went to Clary's room, and they were searching for The Cup. ''Alec, call this off now'' I pleaded.

''We can't call it off. We have to find the Mortal Cup'' Alec told me.

''It's not here'' one of Lydia's men said.

''Let's keep looking'' Lydia ordered and they left the room.

''What is going on with you?'' I asked and Jace joined us. 

''Look, Mack, Jace, we have to turn over the Cup.''

''Alec, she's risked everything to find it'' Jace reminded him.

''And we've risked everything for her. Either she gives the Cup to Lydia, or I'll do it myself.''

''I'll bring her back. But, please, let Clary be the one to give the Cup to the Clave. We owe her that much''.

''It's the right call. You'll see'' Alec said and walked out. Then Jace took his phone out and pictured a rune.

''What are you doing?'' I asked.

''Sending a rune to Clary''.

''Which one?''

''The blocking rune, so she can't be track down''.

~~~

Me and Jace was in the main room with Izzy and we saw Lydia and her guards taking Merilorn. ''Where are you taking him?!'' Izzy asked.

''To a holding cell. And a guard unit will transport him to the Silent Brothers'' Lydia told her.

''You can't do that!''

''It's not our decision, Isabelle. The Clave made the order'' Alec said.

''That could be a death sentence to a Downworlder'' Jace told him.