s01e12 - "Malec"

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It was 2am at the New York Institute when Alec entered Lizzie's office and saw that his fiancée had fallen asleep on the couch. Alec cared for her so he picked her up bridal style and carried her to her room.

- What's wrong? - Lizzie asked Alec sleepily when she started to wake up.

- You fell asleep on the couch in the study, so I decided to carry you to bed - Alec replied, gdy as he placed Lizzie in her bed. - Now go to sleep - The black haired shadowhunter said and covered her with the blanket.

- You'll stay with me. I don't want to sleep alone tonight - The blonde girl said.

- As you wish - Alec whispered and got into bed before falling asleep cuddled up to Lizzie.

A few hours later Lizzie woke up in her bed without Alec and got up. The girl immediately went to the closet and pulled out: a knee-length black dress with short sleeves, black heels and a plaid jacket. Lizzie took a quick shower, got dressed, and put on some light make-up.

- Lizzie, where are you? - Lizzie heard her fiancé's voice when she finished curling her hair.

- In the bathroom! - Lizzie shouted, and Alec entered the bathroom. - I'm ready - She informed him after a moment and looked at him with a smile.

- You look beautiful, Mrs. Lightwood - Alec stated and smiled at her.

Alec Lightwood rarely showed any emotions, and even more so smiled. However, this changed when he got to know Lizzie better - although their first meeting was not the most pleasant.

- You're such a compliment-monger - Lizzie said and kissed him on the lips. - Is it true that Jocelyn Fairchild was found? And Jonathan Wayland and Clary Fraichild are siblings? - The curious blonde girl asked when they left the bathroom.

- Yes, but right now I have more important things to do than worry about Jace and Clary and their mother - The black-haired man replied and he stood in front of Lizzie. - Like greeting the Clave members who came to our wedding

- Let's go greet them then - Lizzie said and grabbed his hand. A moment later they both left her room and entered the hallway.

As the couple of engaged couples walked they passed shadowhunters who had been preparing the Institute for their wedding since morning and, at some point they saw Magnus Bane in the company of Clary, Jace and Hodge.

Lizzie guessed that Valentine's children and the former Circle Member had met with the warlock to find a way to wake Jocelyn up.

- Magnus, I didn't know you were here! - Lizzie said in a falsely pleasant tone as she and Alec walked down the stairs to the control room and approached them.

- That's exactly the point - Magnus stated with a false smile, when feeling jealous when he saw Elisabeth holding Alec's hand.

- We're go to greet the Clave representatives who arrived early for tomorrow's wedding - Lizzie said with a smile when looking at the warlock. Blonde girl sensing the falseness in his voice. - How long will you be staying?

- What's going on here? No one told me about the meeting - Alec said with hidden regret.

- Magnus found out that Ragnor Fell is a warlock who can wake my mother - Clary stated excitedly. - We just have to get him back to the Institute

- How can I help? - The black-haired shadowhunter asked.

- We're going, just for the warlock, Alec - Jace said with irritation, who hadn't been getting along with his Parabatai lately. - We'll manage.

- Besides, you have to greet the Clave emissaries - Magnus noticed, who still angry at Alec for to marry Elisabeth Herondale - You don't want to tarnish the perfect image of your family, do you? - Magnus asked Alec, but the black-haired shadowhunter remained silent.

- We'd better go. It's good to see you, Magnus - Lizzie told him, and she and Alec left.

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Clary and Jace returned from Rangor Fell. The mission ended in failure, as the warlock was killed by the demon Shax.

- Jace, you're going to Alec's bachelor party, right? - Isabelle asked when she approached her adopted brother and Clary.

- No, he doesn't want me there and I'm swamped with work - Jace replied with a slightly irritated tone.

- You two haven't made up yet? - Izzy asked worriedly. Izzy noticed that her older brother Alec had started spending more time with his fiancée.

- No. If Alec wants to talk, we will - Jace said firmly.

- He's your Parabatai - Izzy stated and together with Clary and Jace entered the control room.

- We have more important things to worry about than a bachelor party - Jace confessed and he looked at Lizzie who was talking about something else with the shadowhunters. - Follow me - He said to Clary and Izzy and the girls followed him to the training room without a word. - We have a mole in the Institute

- We were attacked by the demon Shax when we went to meet Ragnor Fell - Clary said in a sad tone.

- The attack couldn't have been a coincidence. Valentine had to have followed us - Jace whispered quietly and saw the shock on Izzy's face.

- You don't think someone from the Institute told Valentine where you were going? - Izzy asked who couldn't believe what she heard from Jace.

- There's no other explanation - Clary said to Izzy.

- No one here would betray us like that - Izzy said and looked at Clary and then at Jace. - This is our family - The black-haired girl stated after a moment, and Jace bypassed Clary and Izzy and looked at his Parabatai's fiancée.

- Not everyone's family yet - Jace said angrily as he watched Lizzie leave the control room. The blonde man turned to Izzy and Clary. - I swear, if Elisabeth a spy, I'll-

- Slow down, we don't know if she did anything yet - Clary interrupted Jace.

- And falsely accusing someone of a crime is dangerous - Izzy informed Jace and tried to talk some sense into him. - Trust me, I've been through this myself

- Lizzie was right next to us when we talked about Ragnor Fell - Jace noticed furiously and looked at Izzy. - If she doesn't admit to what she did, I'll make her do it - The blonde man threatened and was about to leave the training room, but Clary stood in his way.

- Jace, stop. You're too nervous to talk to anyone right now - Clary said, not wanting Jace to get in trouble.

- And certainly not an with important envoy of the Clave who is the granddaughter of Inquisitor Imogen Herondale - Izzy reminded Jace as she looked at him. - If you hurt Elisabeth, the Inquisitor will strip you of your runes and banish you from Shadowhunter society.

- Let me talk to Lizzie - Clary suggested to Jace. - If you accuse Alec's fiancée of betrayal, you'll destroy any relationship you have with him.

- Clary's right, Jace. If Lizzie did this, she might not be so defensive towards Clary - Izzy seconded Clary and saw that Jace didn't like it, who was getting angrier in Elisabeth. - And that could lull her into a false sense of security and allow her to make a mistake.

- Fine - He agreed with Jace's resignation. - But I want to know everything he says - Jace said to Clary before the red-haired girl left the training room.

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- It's perfect. I like it - Lizzie said to the brown-haired girl, who helped her choose her wedding dress.

- I'm glad - The brunette girl said with a smile. - Let me know if you need anything - The girl informed her before leaving office.

- Your dress is beautiful - Clary said as she entered Alec's fiancée's office.

- Thank you - Lizzie said with a fake smile. - This dress makes me feel more nervous than during any battle - The blonde girl confessed and began to pace around the office. Lizzie regretted that her parents would not be at her wedding.

- I think it's quite normal - Clary stated when she looked at Alec's fiancée.

Lizzie walked over to the desk and began pouring water from a jug into a glass.

- Lizzie, I need to talk to you about something - Clary confessed.

- What is it? - Lizzie asked worriedly before taking a sip of water from her glass and see turning to Clary.

- Valentine sent a demon shax to follow us during today mision. The demon killed Ragnor Fell - Clary answered.

- By the Angel - Lizzie said in shock and leaned against her desk.

- Only a few people at the Institute knew we were going on this mission - Clary said to Lizzie. - you heard us this morning and then we were attacked

- If I worked for Valentine, don't you think I would have given him the Mortal Cup by now? - Lizzie noticed and tried to stay calm as Clary accused her of working with Valentine. - I can't believe you're accusing me of high treason and collaborating with the man who killed my parents - Lizzie said regretfully and put the glass on the desk.

- Lizzie I'm not accusing you of anything - She tried to make things better for Clary.

- Of course you will and, until you present solid evidence to support your accusation, I consider this conversation over - Lizzie said and pointed to the door.

- These people are family to me - Clary said and took a few steps towards Lizzie. - And I always protect my family

- I care about them too, why am I marrying Alec - Lizzie said to a slightly angry Clary.

- Do you really know him? - Clary asked the blonde girl.

- Are you talking about his non-existent feelings for Magnus? I talked to Alec about it and he revealed to me that he has no feelings for Magnus - Clary informed Lizzie, who was starting to get tired of talking to Valentine's daughter. - Alec and I are getting married and you can't change that

- And what about his happiness? - Clary asked.

- You may have been raised as a mundane, but shadowhunters know that our duties to our family come before our personal desires - Lizzie stated in a cold tone and she continued to look at Clary. - I know our traditions may seem foreign to you.. - The blonde girl continued, and Clary began to head towards the exit.

- Rather cold - Clary stated and stopped, and later looked at Lizzie.

- Alec shouldn't sacrifice himself to please his family - The redhead girl stated with a raised voice.

- Alec proposed to me because that's what he wanted and we share the same priorities in life - Lizzie said in a more cold tone to Clary and took a few steps towards her. - Besides, we're adults and we made our own decision to get married, so don't interfere

- How can I trust you? - Clary asked the blonde girl and got a little scared

- You are Valentine's daughter and I have learned to trust you, despite the fact that your father is responsible for the death of my parents - Lizzie confessed, and Clary left the office.

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A few hours later

Today was the wedding of the Inquisitor's granddaughter, Imogen Herondale, and it was a grand affair. The wedding guests began to gather in the hall and take their places on the chairs.

- Attention. The ceremony is about to begin - The Silent Brother announced and struck the floor with his cane, and all the wedding guests sat down on the chairs.

A moment later, everyone turned towards the entrance and looked at Isabelle, who was carrying a pillow with a bracelet and a stele on it. When the black-haired girl reached the altar, a smiling Lizzie entered the room with a bouquet in her hands. The blonde girl was wearing a light gold strapless dress with a low neckline and a pleated bottom. Her hair was tied in a low bun, and she had light makeup on her face.

Lizzie saw a slight smile on Alec's face, who was standing on the altar, and Jace was standing next to him.

The blonde girl entered the altar and stood in front of Alec. Then Lizzie put a bracelet on Alec's wrist from Isabelle's pillow, and Alec put a necklace on her neck from Jace's pillow.

- The time has come for Alexander Gideon Lightwood and Elisabeth Aurora Herondale to mark each other with the rune of marriage - The Silent Brother announced, and Alec and Lizzie grabbed each other's hands and looked at the Silent Brother. - A rune on the hand, a rune on the heart. Unity is born - He added after a moment and touched the crystal with his staff, on which the rune of marriage appeared.

Lizzie took the stele from Isabelle's pillow and touched the crystal with it, and then took Alec's hand and was about to draw the rune of marriage when the door opened abruptly and Magnus entered through it.

Everyone looked towards the warlock, and Lizzie wanted to strangle Magnus for ruining the most important day of her life.

- What is this warlock doing here? - Maryse asked.

- Izzy... Alec invited Magnus? - Jace asked in shock when he saw Magnus.

- I did, but I didn't think he'd show up - Isabelle confessed, who couldn't accept that Alec was getting married to Lizzie today, whom Izzy hated.

- Magnus leave this wedding, now - Maryse ordered when she stood up from her chair and later started walking towards Magnus.

- Maryse, this is between me and your son. I'll leave if Alec asks me to - Magnus announced cheekily and bypassed the furious Maryse.

The warlock took a few steps towards Alec and the stunned Lizzie.

- Is everything okay, Alec? - Jace asked when he saw that his Parabatai paled at the sight of Magnus.

- Alec everything will be fine - Lizzie tried to calm Alec and hid her nervousness under a smile.

- I... can't breathe - Alec said nervously and tried to catch his breath. The man felt the eyes of all the wedding guests.

- I know you're nervous - Lizzie said quietly to Alec and ignored the presence of Magnus, who apparently did not accept that Alec rejected his advances. - But we will go through this wedding together - The blonde girl whispered, and Alec calmed down a bit.

- Go away Magnus - Alec said in a firm voice, and Magnus listened to the shadowhunters and left the room.

After Magnus left, the wedding ceremony continued. Lizzie drew a marriage rune with a stele on Alec's wrist, and a moment later Alec did the same on her wrist.

Then Lizzie unbuttoned two buttons from Alec's shirt to draw a marriage rune over his heart. And then it was Alec's turn and the black-haired man drew a rune over the blonde's girl heart. The girl felt a slight pain, which quickly passed.

- Now we will begin the exchange of rings, saying the oath: "I, Alexander Gideon Lightwood... - The Silent Brother began to speak.

- I, Alexander Gideon Lightwood... - Alec repeated after the Silent Brother and looked at Lizzie with a smile.

- I take you, Elisabeth Aurora Herondale, to be my wife, and neither death nor life, nor demons, nor power nor any evil will be able to separate us - The Silent Brother finished.

- I take you, Elisabeth Aurora Herondale, to be my wife, and neither death nor life, nor demons, nor power nor any evil shall be able to part us - Alec repeated with a smile and slid the gold ring onto Lizzie's ring finger.

- Now it's your turn Elisabeth - The Silent Brother informed the blonde girl.

- I, Elisabeth Aurora Herondale, take you, Alexander Gideon Lightwood, to be my husband. And neither death nor life, nor demons, nor power nor any evil shall be able to part us - Lizzie said and slid the ring onto Alec's ring finger.

- By the power vested in me by the World of Shadows, I pronounce you husband and wife - The Silent Brother announced. - You may kiss the bride - The Silent Brother turned to Alec. Alec placed his hands on his wife's waist and connected her lips with his, and the girl returned the kiss.

The couple heard the guests clapping and moved away from each other. Alec let go of Lizzie and went down the stairs with her.

Maryse was the first to congratulate them. The woman was proud that her son had married the granddaughter of the Inquisitor herself, Imogen Herondale, because thanks to this the Lightwood name could regain its glory. Then the wedding guests offered their congratulations.

After the wedding, Alec went to a meeting with Jace, Clary, Isabelle and Magnus about waking Jocelyn.

At the same time, Lizzie returned to her room and changed before going to her office to give the Mortal Cup to the Clave.

Lizzie drew a rune on the safe and, as she was pulling out the Mortal Cup, she heard someone enter the office. The blonde girl wanted to see who had entered, but was grabbed by the neck and thrown hard onto the table.

The girl groaned in pain and tried to grab the Mortal Cup that was lying nearby, but she was hit on the head with something hard and lost consciousness.