𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐘 | 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐋
𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐕𝐄 | 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐂 ♥
❀𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐏𝐎𝐕❀
"Ragnor's house is just across these fields." Magnus says point pointing forward. We had gone through a portal.
"Let's make this quick. We'll talk to Ragnor, then Portal him back to the Institute before anyone knows we're gone." Jace says walking fast. I try to keep up with them. I saw too short so I have a jog.
"So...brother and sister, huh?" Magnus says making me snort. I pat Magnus in amusement.
"That means me and Jace are step siblings." I say laughing. I still hate him. He confessed his love for Liv but she told him she didn't like him. He, of course went back to Clary but they're now siblings.
"I don't want to talk about it." Jace says grumpy.
"What, so we're just gonna be work buddies now?" Clary asks max. "All about the mission, and totally ignore the huge bomb that just dropped on us." Clary says going next to Jace.
"Yeah, sound like a plan." Jace says making Clary scoff. "What do you want me to say, Clary? That I was attracted to my sister?"
"No-
"Point of fact, brother and sisters are often attracted to each other. I once knew this on couple in ancient Egypt-
"Magnus, not helping." Clary says interrupting Magnus.
"Maybe this will all make sense when we wake up Jocelyn. Since she is Jaces mother as well, perhaps-
"Don't say that again. Maryse is my mother." Jace says turning to Magnus. He puts his hand on Magnus shoulder. I shrug it off and go in front of Magnus. "At best, Jocelyn is the woman who abandoned me." Jace says giving me a look.
"Hey, that is big true." Clary tells Jace. "My mother would never abandon her son. She thought you were dead."
"Or maybe she just didn't want me." Jace tells Clary.
"You don't know her, Jace." Clary tells Jace. I cross my arms annoyed. When are they going to finish.
"That's right, Clary, I don't. Do you?" Jace tells Clary mad. I put my hand onto my head.
"I'm sorry I asked! I came with you to escape my relationship drama, not get a front row seat to yours." Magnus says. There's is suddenly a weird sound heard. Like a whisper. I look around.
"What was that?" Jace asks looking around.
"Nice try, Jace. You're not getting out of this conversation that easily." Clary tells Jace. I see a green flame become a wall of flames.
"Look out." Magnus says. I scoot back as the flame gets bigger. "Ragnor put up wards to protect his lair." Magnus tells us.
"Why is the fire green?" I ask. Couldn't it be red.
"It's a wall of fire that only the pure of heart and intention can pass through." Magnus answers. "Are you guys ready?" He asks. We walk through it. Wow.
"Jace?" Clary asks. I look at her and furrow my eyebrows when I don't see Magnus and Jace.
"Magnus?" I ask worried. "Where are you?" I say looking around.
"Ragnor Fell." Clary says. I turn to her and see her run. I run after her. She wasn't that fast. "Ragnor? Ragnor?" She asks opening the door. I push past her and walk around.
"Hello? Anyone home?" I ask looking around. I see a painting of Ragnor Fell.
"Is anybody home? I need your help." Clary says also looking at the painting. "Ragnor, I know you're here." She says walking closer to the painting. I walk away. "I just need to find my friends." Clary says.
"Give me Magnus or I'll burn this house to the ground." I say as fire comes out of my hand. There is a clicking sound making us turn to the painting. Clary walks to it.
"Nice try Ragnor." Clary says smirking. She put her hand through it and pulls Ragnor out of the painting. He falls to the ground making him grunt.
"We'll done... Clary Fairchild. I've been expecting you. You have Jocelyn's talent, I see." Ragnor tells Clary. He turns to me. "I see Arielle Drozdov is also here. Nice powers. Just like you grandmothers." He says. He then turns to Clary. "Only a true artist would notice the subtle changes in my eyes. Yes, I know." He says turning to a empty chair. "I need to work on not moving my eyes, you don't need to remind me."
"You knew my mom?" Clary asks. Ragnor nods. "Do you made the potion that put her to sleep?" Clary asks.
"At her request, yes. And I knew it was only a matter of time before you came to me looking for the antidote." Ragnor tells Clary. "Please, sit." He tells us. I still stand.
"My friends, Jace Wayland and Magnus Bane. They were with me-
"Us." I say.
"-but I lost them in the fire." Clary tells Ragnor as she sits down.
"Let me do this my way!" Ragnor exclaims to the empty chair. Yeah, he's totally crazy. He turns to Clary. "Your friends, are they true?"
"Magnus said he's known you for centuries. He sent you a fire message." Clary says.
"This is not an act. It is not an act! It is essential!" Ragnor says to another empty chair. I scoot back from Ragnor.
"Okay, what is your deal?" Clary asks Ragnor as she gets up.
"Dude. Are you like a pyco or what?" I say looking at Ragnor concerned.
"My friends are missing and if you can't help me, I'll find someone who can." Clary says angrily.
"What is it worth to you?" Ragnor asks Clary." He scoots closer to her.
"If you find my friends and wake my mother...I'll give you anything." Clary says. I throw up my hands.
"That's what I wanted to hear." Ragnor says happily. He snaps his fingers making Magnus and Jace appear.
"Honestly, Ragnor, was that nonsense necessary?" Magnus says getting up.
"Of course. She offered me anything. You were only up to a timeshare if your flat in Paris. Yawn." Ragnor says making me chuckle. I walk to to Magnus and give him a side hug.
"All right, enough with the warlock games. Can you really wake my mother?" Clary asks Ragnor seriously.
"Not without the Book of the White." Ragnor tells her.
"What is the Book of the White?" Jace asks confused.
"It's an ancient book of warlock magic containing spells more powerful than..." Magnus chuckles. "Most warlocks could ever imagine." Magnus says walking around. He puts his hand on Ragnors shoulder. He then pats it.
"I possessed the book when your mother came to me, and I used its contents to create the potion. Regrettably, I no longer have the book. I asked Jocelyn to hide it that Valentine night never find it." Ragnor says.
"Ragnor, please, I have to get my mom back. Is there any way to get the Book of the White?" Clary asks.
"Possibly. I may have something that can help us. Won't be but a moment." Ragnor says running into another room.
"What do we do if he can't find the book?" Clary asks. I cross my arms. I regret coming. It's so boring.
"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it." Jace tells Clary. Magnus looks around.
"It's a bit drab, isn't it?" Magnus says gesturing to Ragnors house. There was suddenly a demon roar then a scream. We all turn to see Ragnor killing a demon and then falling off a balcony.
"Ragnor!" Magnus exclaims. Magnus runs toward Ragnor.
"Shaxs demon." Jace says walking toward Ragnor. Ragnor gasps. I kneel down.
"Creature took me... by surprise." Ragnor says gasping.
"How could a Shax demon get past Ragnor's wards?" I ask confused.
"It must have followed us. Jumped through when the fire wall reset." Jace tells me. I nod.
"Be still, my little dear cabbage." Magnus tells Ragnor. I go by his side. "Your wounds are deep. Hold on, please" Magnus tells Ragnor. He waved his hand over Ragnor's wound. Ragnor slowly stops breathing. "For centuries, this man knew me better than anyone."
"Magnus, I'm so sorry." Clary tells Magnus. I hug Magnus. I pat his back as he hugs me back.
"We have to leave, now." Jace tells us.
"We can't. Not until we find whatever it is Ragnor said could help us locate the Book of the White." Clary says making me roll my eyes at her.
"It's too dangerous." Jace tells her. "If one Shax demon found us, you can bet there are more on the way." Jace says
"We have to try!" Clary pushes.
"We don't have the time to scour through mountains of Ragnor's stuff." Jace tells Clary. Magnus snaps his fingers making a portal appear.
"I'll transport everything back ti my place, and find what you need. Now, leave me to take care of my friend." Magnus tells us.
"Magnus, I am-
"Go!" Magnus exclaims. We go through the portal. I wish I could stay with Magnus but he won't let me be there.
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