City of Secrets

Chapter 8

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Magnus had tried to take Raj to a cell but Hodge told him to let him go. So to Alec's horror Raj walked away and didn't take his eyes of Alec's body until he was out of sight which really freaked him out. Magnus left to argue about the situation with Hodge and Alec was alone with Izzy. Izzy didn't want to leave Alec in case Raj tried to attack him again. Izzy put an arm around Alec, "So you and Magnus", Izzy said with a grin to try and lighten the mood. 

Alec blushed, "What about me and Magnus?"

"Come on Alec I have seen the way you two look at each other". 

Alec couldn't stop a bright smile, "He asked me out".

"That's so great Alec I'm happy for you", Izzy said excitedly, "Where is he taking you?" Izzy asked and then said firmly "You can't leave the institute". 

Alec rolled his eyes he loved how protective Izzy was but sometimes it was annoying, "I know that Iz, he's taking me somewhere in the institute but he said it's a surprise". 

Izzy's grin widened, "That is so cute you have to tell me everything". 

"The date hasn't happened yet", Alec teased. 

Izzy playfully slapped Alec's arm and continued to grill him for information until Magnus came back and Alec was so relieved. 

"Magnus I need to have a word with you but I don't want to leave Alec". 

Magnus grabbed a passing Shadowhunter and asked her to keep an eye on Alec despite his protests that he could look after himself. Magnus followed Izzy to an empty room and was surprised when she folded her arms and gave him a stern look. "Magnus I need to know what your intentions are with Alec. I know you two are going on a date but if you take advantage of him-".

"I wouldn't do that Izzy. I genuinely care for your brother and I really like him". 

Izzy scrutinized him for a few moments, "Good because Alec's last relationship ended badly and I don't want to see him hurt again. When Alec tried dating again the guy he was with tried to pressure him into doing things he didn't want to do, so I just needed to be sure you wouldn't do that". 

"I'm so sorry that happened to Alec but I promise I won't do that or hurt him in any way". 

"Thank you Magnus". 

Izzy brought her phone out of her pocket when she received a text from Alec saying Simon, Clary and Jace were here. Izzy explained this to Magnus and both were relieved and set off to where the others were waiting but was surprised when they almost ran into Alec. Magnus felt an ache in his heart when Izzy's words echoed in his head, he hated that Alec had to go through that pain.

 "Are you okay Magnus?" Alec asked in concern making Magnus jump. 

"I'm fine thank you Alexander", Magnus said forcing a smile, his heart warmed at the thought of Alec worrying about him. Alec raised a disbelieving eyebrow at him but reluctantly let it go when he realized Magnus didn't want to talk about it. When they caught up to the others Magnus immediately hugged Simon when he saw him and tried to stop tears falling, all he could think about when he saw Simon was Raj attacking him. 

"Um... not that I don't appreciate the hug because I totally do, but why are you hugging me?"

"Why didn't you tell us about what Raj did to you?" Magnus said causing Simon to stiffen in his hold. 

"What are you talking about?" Jace said angrily. 

"I don't want to say right now", Simon said and hugged Magnus back when everyone nodded in understanding though Jace looked reluctant to not question further.

Jace wanted to talk to Simon about this but he wouldn't make the same mistake again and so didn't push. "Simon do you feel up to the interrogation?" Jace asked instead. Simon sighed but agreed and started to make his way to Camille but Izzy stopped him.

"Wait Simon, Camille said she would only talk to you if she gets to kiss you again", Izzy said carefully.

Jace glared at Izzy and Simon closed his eyes in pain, "You didn't tell us that!" Jace said angrily. 

"I was distracted by the fact that you kicked Simon out of the institute!" Izzy shouted causing Simon to flinch he hated it when people shouted at each other because it reminded him of Camille. Simon knew Camille was locked up but he was still afraid she would appear at any moment and scream at him for something that wasn't even his fault.  

Jace was about to retort but Alec intervened, "Now isn't the time to argue". 

"Alexander is right, Simon you don't have to do this". 

Simon shared a sad look with Jace and Clary, "I do have to" Simon said and made himself go on to the interrogation room. 

"What was that about?" Magus asked Clary while he gave Simon a concerned look. 

"I'm sorry I can't tell you without Simon's permission", Clary said and followed Simon. Clary put an arm around him when she caught up with him and Simon was thankful for the comfort. When they arrived Simon went in with Jace and Magnus for back up while Clary and Izzy stayed with Alec to protect him. 

"My gorgeous Caramel", Camille said raking her eyes up and down Simon's body making him look away.

"I wish you would stop calling me that". 

"But it's such a cute name", Camille said with a pout. Simon grimaced he didn't feel that way at all it still haunted him in his nightmares. "You owe me a kiss", Camille said smirking. 

Simon sighed in defeat he hated that even though it was over between them Camille was still hurting him. Simon made himself go to Camille and bent down so she could kiss him, Simon knew she would but he still felt tears form when she used the kiss to hurt him even more again. When Camille ended the kiss she suddenly broke free from the handcuffs and spun Simon around so that she could hold him tightly against her. She quickly grabbed her knife and held it against Simon's throat. Simon's heart pounded in terror and it increased when Camille whispered in his ear quiet enough so that only he could hear, "Remember when we used to do this for fun?" Simon flinched and closed his eyes in pain when the memories hit him. 

"How is this possible?" Jace shouted as he and Magnus drew their seraph blades while Clary and Izzy did the same and put Alec behind them. 

Camille grinned, "I have a man on the inside working for me".  

"Izzy! Clary!" Magnus shouted when he saw Hodge about to attack them,  but Hodge had already reached them and and knocked them out before they could even turn around. Hodge grabbed Alec and held his seraph blade against his throat. Alec tried to calm his racing heart but he couldn't he was terrified. 

"Let Alec and Simon go!" Jace yelled in fury he couldn't believe Hodge had betrayed him. He had been his mentor growing up he was like a father to him, and his heart hurt more than he could bear.  

Camille gripped Simon's hair and yanked his head further back so she could kiss his neck making Simon wish he could escape so badly but he couldn't, "Hmm I don't think so", She said and licked his neck, "He tastes far too good and I need Alec I can't get my money without him".

"You're going to give him to Robert!" Magnus said angrily. 

"Of course I did say there was still time to see him didn't I".  

Jace was about to yell again but Magnus stopped him, "Camille please don't do this we can work out a deal with the Clave". 

Camille laughed, "The Clave would never make a deal with a Downworlder especially me. Now let me and Hodge walk out of here with Simon and Alec or we will kill them", Camille said and pressed the knife harder into Simon's neck drawing a bit of blood and making Simon wince in pain he refused to give Camille the satisfaction of crying out. Jace and Magnus shared a look and reluctantly put their seraph blades to show they wouldn't try to attack. Camille grinned, "Good boys". Camille made Simon walk out of the room and locked the door behind her she nodded at Hodge who followed her forcing Alec to go with them.