ʙʟᴀᴄᴋᴛʜᴏʀɴs ➸ sʜᴀᴅᴏᴡ ʜᴜɴᴛᴇʀs

➝ xxxiii.

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MAGNUS CALLED CLARY, ALEC, NATALIE AND ANGEL TO THE TRAINING ROOM as the group told Natalie about everything that has happened when she was dozed off. The group walked into the training room and surrounded the table in the middle as items started appearing on the table. Natalie stared at the items as she thought about all of the information she has been told.

"I pulled every item of magical importance from Ragnor's belongings," Magnus stated as he pointed at the stuff on the table,"But I can't determine which will lead to The Book Of The White."

"Wait, this bookmark. ." Clary began as she grabbed the bookmark from off the table,"I've seen it before."

"In the alternate dimension, you showed me a book of spells, and this was in it. It must have been The Book Of The White." Clary continued as she glanced at Magnus then back at the bookmark.

"If that's the case, we can use the bookmark to track the owner of the book." Alec said, looking at Natalie making her shrug.

"Okay." Jace quickly said as he quickly tried to grab the bookmark but Magnus beat him to it,"Warlock tracking is stronger."

"He's right." Natalie added with a grin making Jace roll his eyes as Magnus took a deep breath and closed his eyes as he held onto the bookmark.

In a matter of seconds, he opened his eyes,"Well, there's good news and bad news," he said making Natalie and Angel exchange glances and an eye roll.

"The good news is I know the owner. The bad? It's Camille." Magnus finished making the group widen their eyes.

"Camille?" Clary questioned as Natalie rubbed her temples with the thought of bumping into that vampire.

"Looks like Raphael has her locked up in the basement of Hotel DuMort." Magnus informed.

"Well, after I punched her, there's no way she'll help me," Clary said with slight blunt.

"She won't have a choice. Trust me." Jace said as he looked at Clary then thought of the whole sibling thing again and walked out of the room as Angel signaled Clary before they both nodded their heads and followed him.

Magnus then turned his head and nodded at Alec before leaving the room. 

"I'm so glad we got away from that crowd and all those people." Alec began to say as he walked up to Natalie and laid against the table beside her,"So intense."

"Yep, you definitely made a statement, lover boy." Natalie said as the two smiled warmly at each other, but the two immediately stopped once they saw Maryse and her husband walk angrily towards them. The couple shared a glance and quickly stood up straight.

"What have you done, Alec? To us, this family?" Maryse hissed at her son, giving Natalie a glare.

"This isn't about you-"

"Of course, it is. You are either being selfish or naive. This wedding was your plan from the start and now you have humiliated us in front of the most respected members of the Clave. I don't even recognize you anymore." Maryse interrupted her son.

"I'm the same person I've always been. Now everything's just out in the open." Alec responded as Maryse stared at Natalie as the girl just looked down.

Maryse looked back at her son then shook her head and stormed off,"Just give her time." Robert said as he smiled at Natalie, causing her to smile back.

"And you?" Alec questioned his father.

"I'm fine. I remember Natalie's parents. They were wonderful people and I know that she's great too. I can see what you see in her." Robert replied making Natalie tuck one of her hairs behind her ear as Alec glanced at her and gave her a reassuring smile.

"Well, I better check on the mom. Don't worry, she doesn't hate you." Robert said and reassured Natalie as he looked at her then walked away.

"We'll see about that." Natalie muttered under her breath as Alec sighed and turned around to look at the girl.

"So um, Natalie, would you like to go on a date with me?" He questioned with a grin making her grin back."Of course. I'd love to go on a date with you."