s02e02 - "A Door Into the Dark"

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Lizzie was in the training room and had been fighting her husband with swords for a few minutes.

- Is that all you can do? - Lizzie asked with a smile as her blows became more aggressive.

- When I win with you, that smile will disappear from your face - Alec replied and started to throw more blows.

- We'll see - Lizzie said and knocked the sword out of Alec's hand. The sword fell to the floor. - I told you I would win - Lizzie stated and knocked her husband down to the floor and put her sword to his neck.

- Who said you won? - Alec asked as Lizzie sat on him and her face was close to his face.

- Me, because you're the one lying under me and the sword is by yu neck - Lizzie stated and took the sword from his neck.

- Honey, are you okay? - Alec asked when he put her on his lap and she wrapped her legs around his waist. - Ever since you came back to the Institute you seem pissed off at someone or something

- How can I not be mad? Jace and Valentine disappeared before we got there, Jocelyn almost killed Jace and Clarissa is causing more trouble - Lizzie replied angrily.

- Honey, Clary is nothing but trouble - Alec noticed and kissed his wife on the lips and she kissed him back. Alec felt Lizzie relax a bit and the two of them kissed until Clary interrupted them when she entered the training room.

- Alec, are you okay? - Clary asked and the girl blushed when she saw Alec and Lizzie kissing.

- What do you want Clary? - Lizzie asked coldly and got off her husband. The girl was annoyed that another person interrupted her and Alec's romantic moments.

- You have nerve to show up here - Alec said and he stood in front of Clary.

- I can explain - Clary said.

- If your explanation doesn't bring Jace back, I'm not interested - Alec said coldly and looked at Clary angrily.

- Alec, Jace is also my brother - Clary said.

- You barely know him, I grew up with him, fought by his side. He is my brother and best friend - Alec said angrily.

- Alec, Lizzie... - Clary said and tried to get closer to Lizzie and Alec, but they both backed away. - I want Jace back just as much as you do, I'm not my mother - The redhead stated.

- How well do I know you? - Alec asked and he grabbed his wife's hand, who silently watched his argument with Clary. - I mean, you show up out of nowhere, convince my brother and I to look for your mother, and then Jace disappears and your mother tries to kill him.

- I had nothing to do with this, I would never hurt Jace - Clary informed Alec.

- You've been nothing but trouble ever since you showed up - Alec said. - My family almost lost birthright, Izzie's runes were almost taken away, and now Valentine has my Parabatai and it's all because of you! - Alec shouted angrily at Clary. Lizzie had never seen Alec as angry as he was at that moment.

- Alec... - Clary said, and Izzy entered the training room. - I'm sorry - The redhead girl whispered, tears welling up in her eyes.

- It's not her fault - Izzy tried to defend Clary.

- When will you accept that you don't belong here? - The black-haired man asked with venom. - You never fit in here

- Honey, calm down - Lizzie said in a calm tone and gently grabbed his arm. Surprisingly, Alec didn't protest she and left the training room with her.

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- There is a clear pattern. Young, strong, and highly skilled warriors. They were all kidnapped from boxing clubs, dojos, and gyms - Lizzie informed the shadowhunters when she stood on the stairs in the control room. - Apparently Valentine must have realized that even with the Mortal Cup, creating shadowhunters is not easy - Lizzie said, and Clary entered the control room and stood next to Izzy. - He needs mundanes who have a better chance of surviving the transformation - The blonde girl said after a moment.

- When did the briefing start? No one told me - Clary said to Izzy.

- This was no coincidence - Izzy stated.

- Your job is to monitor potential targets and catch members of the Circle who try to kidnap they - Lydia said. - If we catch a member of the Circle, we have a chance at catching Valentine

- And Jace. That way we can get to him before they try to kill him - Alec whispered to his sister and continued to look at his wife.

- Just stay calm around the boss - Izzy said as she noticed Aldertree staring at her, Clary and Alec.

- Your have your orders. Disperse - Lizzie ordered and the shadowhunters began to disperse. Girl started to walk down the stairs.

- Lizzie! - Clary shouted as she walked through the crowd of shadowhunters towards her. - Lizzie, please

Lizzie ignored Clary's calls but a moment later the redheaded girl stood in front of her.

- Lizzie, please. You need every pair of hands now to work, so let me help - Clary tried to convince Lizzie.

Jocelyn from Aldertree approached Lizzie and Clary.

- I'm sorry, but I can't do that - Lizzie confessed.

- Your lack of training is the problem - Aldertree said and looked at Clary. - Besides, you're close to the case - The blonde girl stated after a moment.

- That didn't come from me - Lizzie heard Jocelyn say to her daughter before Aldertree pulled her aside to talk to her.

- It's good to see that you have everything under control here - Aldertree said to Lizzie. Lizzie could admit that she heard the mockery in the head of the boss Institute's voice.

- Stop making it personal - Lizzie said in a calm tone.

- The Lightwoods are too close to the case, and you recently became Alexander's wife - Aldertree stated. - And Jace's escape doesn't make it any easier

- Isabelle and Alec are our best option. They're staying - The blonde girl stated firmly. - And I'm not saying this because of Alec is my husband - Lizzie said to Aldertree and walked away from him.

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- Hey honey - Lizzie said to Alec and kissed him on the lips, who returned from the boxing club with Izzy.

- Hey - Alec said with a smile and then returned his wife's kiss.

- How was the mission? - Lizzie asked.

- Horrific. A Circle member slit his own throat before he could speak - Alec replied irritably.

- I expected you that Valentine's loyal followers would not betray him - Lizzie stated.

- We should check the aerial drones - Alec said.

- We already did - Isabelle reminded him.

- So let's do it again. Maybe we'll see something we didn't - Alec said.

- Alec, I know you're mad, but... - Izzy started to say, but her brother interrupted her.

- You don't know, Izzie - Alec interrupted her and leaned against the wall. Lizzie noticed the worry on his face, which the her didn't think was strange, because after all, Alec didn't know what was happening to Jace. - I need him

- I know - Lizzie said and together with her husband and Isabelle they walked on

- Alec, Elisabeth, Izzy! - Jocelyn called, who was following them. - I have a way - The woman said, and sher in hand was the Adamas stone.

- Where did you get it? - Izzy asked, when she, Alec and Lizzie turned around and saw the Adamas stone. - Only the Iron Sisters have access to Adamas - Isabelle noticed.

- Luke's mother was one of them - Jocelyn informed them. - She told him about a way to communicate through the Parabatai bond, through their soul connection

- I understand. Do you want me to help you find my brother so you can kill him? - Alec asked and grabbed his wife's hand and started walking away with her.

- No, I want to find Clary, she was kidnapped by Dot - Jocelyn said desperately and all three of them turned to her. - Valentine must be behind this

- Why should we trust you? - Lizzie spoke up as she looked at Jocelyn angrily.

- Listen, I know how much your brother means to you, Clary means the same to me - Jocelyn said. - And I will do anything to get her back

- What other choice do we have? - Izzy asked and look Lizzie and Alec.

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A few minutes later Lizzie was sitting on the bed in the bedroom when Alec entered the room.

- I won't let you carry out Jocelyn's stupid plan - Lizzie said firmly as when looked at her husband.

- Lizzie, I have to do this for Jace - Alec said and sat down next to Lizzie and put his hand on hers.

- But there is a risk that you could die - Lizzie sad noticed. - Alec understand that I don't want to lose you like Astrid - The blonde confessed.

- You won't lose me, my love - Alec said and kissed her on the lips. - Maybe we'll make for a child when we find Jace?

- Isn't it too early to talk about children, since we've only just got married? - Lizzie asked with a slight shock.

- You know yourself that the life of a shadowhunter is short, because during each mission we can die - Alec noticed.

- Maybe we should enjoy each other's company first before my grandmother and your parents start pressuring us to have a child - Lizzie suggested. The blonde girl wanted to be a mother, but not when Valentine was a threat to the Shadow world.

- Fine, honey, we'll do as you wish - Alec stated.

- Sorry to interrupt - Jocelyn said as she and Izzy entered the room and interrupted the couple's conversation. - But we have to start

A few minutes later, Alec laid down on the bed and took off his shirt.

- If Luke had that stone the whole time, why didn't he say anything when Jace went missing? - Izzy asked as she looked at Jocelyn.

- I'll be honest, there's a big risk - Jocelyn explained when she turned and looked at Izzy and then at Lizzie who was sitting next to her husband.

- What do you mean? - Lizzie asked worriedly.

- The parabatai who initiates contact may suffer damage to their body and mind - Jocelyn replied and saw the fear on Elisabeth and Isabelle's faces.

- I'll be fine - Alec tried to calm his wife and sister.

- I don't like it - Izzie said.

- What kind of damage? - Lizzie asked.

- We're not sure. Out of the few people who have tried it, few have come back to tell about it - Jocelyn replied.

- Forget it, he won't do it - Lizzie said firmly.

- I can't believe I'm saying this, but I agree with Lizzie - Izzy informed.

- Don't listen to them - Alec said to Jocelyn and Lizzie and Izzy looked at him.

- No, Alec. I've already lost two parents to Idris and a brother to Valentine, I'm not going to lose you too - Izzy said with a raised voice.

- Izzie, you said it yourself, we have no choice - Alec said.

- That was before I knew you could die - Izzy said, because not wanting to lose her brother. - No, get up

- He needs me, girls - Alec said pleadingly. - I can't... I can't live without him - Alec said.

- According to Luke, you have to stay close to the surface. If you go too deep, nothing will be able to bring you back - Jocelyn informed Alec.

- If you go too deep, I'll kick your ass when you come back - Izzy warned her brother, while Lizzie held her husband's hand.

- Remember, I love you, Lizzie - Alec said and he looked at his beloved.

- I love you too - Lizzie said with a smile, hiding her sadness and fear of losing her husband.

- Give me that stone - Alec said and he took the stone from Jocelyn with his free hand. A moment later he placed it between his hands and closed his eyes.

A few seconds later Alec's body began to shake violently, and his eyes still closed, causing tears to stream down his cheeks.

Izzy sat down next to Lizzie and hugged her sister-in-law, who was sobbing even louder when she saw the blood that was pouring from Alec's nose.

- Alec! - Lizzie cried in despair as Alec's body to the tremors became stronger and the Adamas stone fell out of him hand. - Please come back to me - She said to sob and gently cupped Alec's face in her hands.