predestined | jace herondale

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"I would if I could, but I can't tell you what I don't know." I lied straight through my teeth, playing the act well, "Dot must have wiped my memory."

-

"I can't believe you lied to Aldertree." Isabelle whispers to me, as we stood with Clary.

"I couldn't let him go after Jace like he did before." I cross my arms.

"So- Dot took down the wards and you two jumped off the ship together?" Clary questions.

"Yeah, but as soon as we hit the water, the tide was so strong." I sigh, "We held on for as long as we could- but we lost each other. I looked everywhere. I couldn't find him."

Isabelle sighs, looking down.

"Wait," Fear builds within me, "-if he and Alec are going through the same thing, he wouldn't be able to swim- he could be-"

"No." Isabelle denied, "Jace is alive. If he were dead, Alec's parabatai rune would have faded."

Clary looks between us, "So that's good news, right?"

"Yeah, but- I don't know how much time Alec has left." Isabelle sighs, "Jace might be his only hope, and for all we know Valentine and the Circle have already found him."

"As scared as I am-" I looked at her, "I know that- Jace is the strongest person I know. We're gonna find him- I promise."

-

"We need to find something of Jace's." Clary walks with Isabelle and I.

"Don't bother." Isabelle said from beside me as I walked between them, "Aldertree already has people tracking him 24/7. Jace must be using a rune to block it, otherwise somebody would've found him by now."

Isabelle opens Alec's bedroom door, worry crossing my features, as I looked at Alec.

"Has he been in there with Alec the whole time?" I quietly question.

"He's the only reason Alec still has a chance." Clary looks down, "But- his magic can't last forever. Sooner or later, he's gonna burn out."

Isabelle's phone rings, as she pulls it out, "Hello?"

Jace's voice fills the other line, "Izzy, it's me."

"Jace?" Her eyes widen, "Are you okay?"

"I'm a little soggy, but I'll live." Jace stammers, "Look, is Zee okay? Did she make it back to the Institute-"

"She's here." Isabelle immediately told him, "She's safe."

Isabelle hands me the phone, as I ran a hand through my hair, putting it to my ear, "Jace, hey- we need to get you to Alec."

"What do you mean?" He questions, "Why?"

"While we were stuck on Valentine's ship, he tried tracking you with his parabatai rune, but now, it's like he's stuck in some kind of nightmare and can't wake up." I explained, "He was looking for you, so you're the only one who can help him."

"Okay." Jace inhales sharply, "I'll- I'll get there."

"But- you also can't." I stop him, "The Clave still wants you dead."

"Yeah, well, who doesn't?" Jace remarks, "They can get in line."

Isabelle takes the phone from me, "Meet us at Magnus'. We'll figure out how to get Alec there."

"Okay." He replied, "I'll get there as soon as I can."

-

"How are we gonna get Alec to Magnus' apartment?" I question, walking with Isabelle, "Aldertree has people everywhere- he's on our ass."