Six people, Sixteen cats

Chapter three - Ready for Takeoff

"So, how are we distributing the work?", Isabelle asked. "Probably me and Clary should sleep here for one week, and the other week you and Simon. And on daytimes we just do it all together?", Jace suggested. Luke nodded. "That's great. There was this trouble lately at hunters moon so It's amazing that Maia and I can go to Jade wolf at night." "It's fine.", Isabelle said, "But maybe we should count the cats. I mean, so we don't lose one." Simon grinned "I think they said they had sixteen cats, but I wouldn't bet on it." So, they all stepped into the cat room. They tried to count the cats but that was not possible. The cats ran through the whole entire room, they had no chance. After five tries they gave up. "That's not working out.", Jace said. "Maybe we should call them?", Maia suggested. "I don't think that's a good idea. They need time for themselves. And, they are probably at the airport already. They will just worry. Come on guys, it's our first challenge!", Clary said. "Clary is right. I am glad that Magnus pulled Alec out of that work-stream, so I think should try to manage as much as possible on our own.", Izzy said. "I have an idea!", Simon shouted out," We could count the cat beds. I mean, I hope they won't move all the time." "Brilliant!", Luke answered. And they were right. In the back of the cat room there were different cat beds all lined up. They all were different. Some of them glittered, some of them were made out of silk, some had a printing, some were decorated with pearls. And, there was always a little banner on each of them, saying the name of the cat. "Look how cute!", Isabelle screeched, stroking a dark red bed with white pearls. It was the bed of Belle. Next of hers was a white- blue striped bed which belonged to David. "There are fifteen beds.", Luke said, stroking the dark green silk bed which banner said Lucian. "I would say Pugna's is the prettiest.", Maia said, pointing at a dark pink glittering bed. Clary shrieked as biscuit jumped on her shoulder. "Oh my god, how did she do that?", she asked. Jace grinned. "Maybe she has special talents, too?" Luke struggled with two white cats which were trying to open the food drawer. "Guys, I need a little help over here!", he shouted out. As soon as he pulled one of the cats away from the drawer, the other one was bout to open it. Jace came to help him. As soon as he turned away from the cat room, goldilocks darted into the kitchen and jumped on Jace's head. He shrugged. "God, you scared me. Come on, leave me alone." As the cat didn't even think about moving, he shook his head, trying to shake goldilocks of. But that made it even worse. The claws of the cat got stuck in his hair. "Ouch! Stop that.", Jace tried again. It was useless. He shook harder. The cat didn't move. Jace groaned as he stood up. Nothing happened. He started walking around. Goldilocks didn't care at all. He was just living his life, up in Jace's hair. It started to really hurt. "Come on, don't be so stubborn!"; Jace asked once again. Clary stepped into the kitchen, but instead of helping her boyfriend, she burst out laughing. "By the angel, where did they found a cat version of you!", she couldn't stop laughing, "Isabelle, Maia, you have to see this!" As the two other girls entered the room, they started laughing too. Then, Isabelle started to feel sorry for her brother. That's why she got some treats to lure goldilocks away from Jace's head. Finally, the cat reacted. But goldilocks didn't just jump down from Jace's head, he slid down the back of the boy, scratching him with his claws. Jace winced. "Well, that did hurt.", he said and left to the bathroom. Isabelle grinned. There were ten deep scratches going down Jace's back. One of them even bled. "That cat is aggressive!", he said. Now Simon entered the room. "As you are. Are you okay?", he asked, seeing the scratches. Jace nodded. "I officially declare world war three- cat vs. Shadowhunter."

"All passengers of the flight RBV442D to Dubai please enter Terminal four!", a voice said through the speaker. Magnus smiled, grabbed two of the suitcases and went forwards. Alec laughed, shook his head and took the remaining four. Magnus booked a special ticked, they were allowed to store their baggage in an extra cabin in the passenger's department in the airplane. Like that, they didn't need to wait for their baggage after they arrived. All the passengers stared at him. Alec must have looked pretty funny, trying to move four huge suitcases at the same time. As he finally arrived at the terminal Magnus and he were able to enter the airplane. "Very kind of you, leaving me there with your four suitcases.", Alec said, smiling. "You are stronger.", Magnus said with an innocent look on his face. Alec smiled and gave his boyfriend a little kiss. Another woman said down in their row. She looked disgusted. "Hello dear passengers. If there are any homophobic passengers on board, we would be very obliged if you leave us alone, thank you!", Magnus whispered in Alec's ear, pretending to be the pilot. Alec laughed. And kissed Magnus again. "I'm happy you don't care.", Magnus whispered. "Why should I?", Alec answered. Then, the real pilot made an announcement: "Dear passengers! Welcome to the Uno221, our machine for this flight! The flight will be twelve a half hour, so feel free to use the little board computers and the other entertainment we have prepared for you. Now the safety advises, and a pleasant journey!" Of course, as always, a stewardess showed them all the safety advises. As they were finished, the airplane rose in the sky. They could see New York from above. The skyscrapers, the big buildings, the sights- it all looked so cute and tiny from above. "Do you like it?", Magnus asked. "I love it. And I love you."