s02E08 "Love is the devil"

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- Here. Clary and Jace said it was an angel - Alec said and he pointed to a small, glowing dot on the monitor. - Clary and Jace said it was an angel - Said after a moment.

- It could have been a shooting star - Izzy stated, who walked up to Alec.

- You say you don't believe Jace and Clary? You're not impressed - Lizzie asked, who was in Alec's arms.

- I didn't say I didn't believe them - Izzy explained and crossed her arms. - But no one has seen an angel in hundreds of years

- Hey guys! - Max shouted happily hen he ran towards them.

- Hey, buddy - Alec said with a smile and let go of his wife's waist to hug his younger brother. - How are you?

- Max! - Izzy shouted and crouched in front of Max, who ran into her arms. - I missed you so much! You're handsome - She stated with a smile. - What are you doing here?

At the same time, Maryse entered the room, who immediately went to her children and daughter-in-law.

- Alec, Isabelle and Lizzie. Nice to see your - Maryse greeted them, and Lizzie felt tense.

- Really? - Izzy asked coldly and looked at her mother.

- Izzy - Alec admonished her and grabbed his wife by the hand.

- Last time you were here, you turned away from all of us. Especially Jace - Izzy noticed reproachfully.

- I was following orders. I had no choice - Maryse tried to justify herself. - Max has important news for you, tell them, honey - The woman announced and quickly changed the subject.

- I passed the last test. I am ready for the Rune Ceremony - Max replied proudly.

- Congratulations - Alec congratulated his younger brother.

- Congratulations Max - Lizzie said with a smile when she looked at Max. - So you finally perfected your roundhouse kick? - The girl asked after a moment. During their visit to Idris Lizzie spent some time with Max and they became friends.

- Yes, and I knocked out two different instructors - Max replied.

- Unfortunately, your father will not be able to attend in Rune Ceremony- Maryse informed Alec and Izzy. - So Alec, as the oldest male in the family, you will be responsible for Max's ceremonial reception.

- What do you mean he won't be here? - Alec asked worriedly.

- He is involved with the Valentine task force in Idris - Maryse replied.

- Dad wouldn't have missed it - Izzy stated and couldn't believe what she was hearing.

- He doesn't have a choice. We're all on high alert after what the demon did to you - Maryse confessed. - ...And Jocelyn

- I was surprised I didn't see you at the funeral ritual. Dad called to see how we were doing - Izzy noticed and looked at her mother, then turned and walked away from her.

- Isabelle - Maryse said and followed her daughter.

- Where are you going honey? - Alec asked when he saw Lizzie start to walk away from him.

- Honey I love you so much, but - She started to answer but Alec interrupted her.

- But? - Her husband asked her.

- I hate family drama, and this on is what's coming - Lizzie said and stood in front of him.

- I hope you'll be at the party - Alec said.

- I would never miss it. Bye honey - Lizzie said with a smile and kissed her husband on the lips. - Bye Max - She said goodbye to Max.

- Bye Lizzie - Max said with a smile, and girl walked away from him and Alec.

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(Lizzie's style)

Lizzie entered Magnus' apartment where the shadowhunters were gathering.

- Hey handsome - Lizzie said when she saw her husband nervously waiting for his mother and son to arrive.

- Hey honey. You look stunning and if it wasn't for my brother's party I would have taken that dress off of you - Alec stated when he walked up to Lizzie and put his hands on her waist.

- You don't look bad either - Lizzie stated and kissed her husband on the lips.

- I'm worried the empanadillas might be soggy. I gave the cook specific instructions - Magnus said and Lizzie and Alec stepped away from each other.

- Magnus everything is perfect - Lizzie said, and moments later Maryse and Max entered Magnus's apartment.

- Max - Alec said and quickly changed his tone as he looked at his mother. - Hello mom

- Nice to see you guys - Maryse said as she walked up to Alec, Lizzie and Magnus.

- you It's great to see you too, Maryse - Lizzie said and hid her nervousness behind a smile - her relationship with her mother-in-law wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either.

- I heard you like to drink - Maryse turned to Magnus and handed him a bottle of expensive alcohol.

- Hello Maryse - He said with a fake nice tone and took the alcohol from Maryse's hands. - Max, it's your night

- You have exotic taste - Maryse noticed and Lizzie could see the contempt in her eyes.

- The Spanish theme is in honor of you and your husband - Magnus informed her.

- Really? How so? - Maryse asked a bit confused.

- Alec told me that Robert proposed to you in Barcelona - Magnus replied and Maryse wasn't happy about that. - I wanted to honor this happy memory. Especially since he couldn't come

- How sweet that Alec feels comfortable sharing our personal family stories with you - Maryse stated coolly. - ...Especially considering your different backgrounds - Lizzie's mother-in-law said after a moment.

- How about a drink? Sangria for the lady and Roy Rogers for the guest of honor - Magnus suggested to Maryse as the atmosphere grew tense. - Would you like something to drink Lizzie - The warlock asked Alec's wife.

- No - Lizzie replied shortly before Magnus went to the bar.

An awkward silence fell between Alec, Lizzie and Maryse.

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Lizzie went to the balcony to get some fresh air and smiled when she saw the New York landscape.

- Elisabeth, can we talk? - Maryse asked when she entered the balcony.

The blonde girl turned to her and leaned against the railing.

- Of course I do - Lizzie replied surprised, because she had never been alone with Maryse.

- You probably think that I don't like you. And that's true, but that was at the beginning, when I met you - Maryse confessed and looked at her daughter-in-law. - But when I saw that you love my son, care for him and support him in every situation, I changed my mind

- I want your son to be happy - Lizzie said.

- I knew your parents, so I know that you inherited everything that was best from them. Not only in appearance, but also in character - you are kind, caring, strong, smart and brave - Maryse said, a smile appearing on her face.

- Nice my glad to hear that - Lizzie stated with a smile, before Max, Jace, Magnus and Alec entered the terrace.

- Is everything okay, honey? - Alec asked his wife.

- Yes - Lizzie replied, and Alec put one arm around her waist.

Magnus crouched down in front of Max and decided to give him a present.

- I can't see anything - Max said gdy he looked into Magnus' hands.

- That's because you're not looking closely enough - Magnus said and used magic, and a box with a gift appeared in his hands, which he handed to Max. - Congratulations, young Shadowhunter

- What do you say Max? - Alec asked his brother.

- Thank you - Max thanked Magnus. - Where is your warlock mark? - Asked the youngest Lightwood.

- Max - Alec scolded Max.

- At his age you were just as curious - Maryse stated, who immediately stood up for her son.

- It's okay - Magnus said and looked at Alec and then at Max. - I only share this with my closest friends - Magnus said and showed him his cat eyes.

- How many demons do you have inside you? - Max asked Magnus another question.

- Max, enough. This is not how we treat our friends, apologize to Magnus - Jace said as he entered the balcony.

- You can't tell me what to do - Max said to Jace in a nasty tone.

- Hey, just because you get your first rune doesn't mean you can talk to your brother like that - Alec scolded him.

- Jace is not my brother - Max said and Lizzie was shocked by the boy's behavior.

- Max! - Alec shouted.

- Mom says you're not even part of our family - Max said cheekily as he and Magnus left.

- Jace, I.. - Maryse said and tried to talk to them, but the man walked away from her.

- It's your fault - Alec said and looked at his mother.

- I tried to keep Max out of it - She tried to explain to Maryse, but Alec wouldn't listen to her.

- The hell you did - Alec said furiously. - He learned this behavior from you. So, if you want to make up with me, make up with Jace. - Alec stated, and Maryse walked out of the balcony.

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Lizzie left the bathroom and she passed Izzy, and a moment later, both girls were approached by an angry Jace.

- Maryse just tried to kill me - Jace whispered, and shock appeared on Lizzie and Izzy's faces.

- What? - Izzy asked in shock before Jace pulled them into the room.

- Oh my God - Lizzie said and covered her mouth with her hand as she saw her unconscious mother-in-law on the floor.

- Jace, what did you do? - Izzy asked and knelt down in front of her mother.

- I had no choice - Jace said, and Magnus entered the room.

- Okay, the sangria might have been too strong - Magnus said jokingly.

- She tried to kill me - Jace said.

- This will help - Magnus statedand he crouched down in front of Maryse and tried to wake her up with his magic.

- She just threw an axe at me. It's stuck in the shelf - Jace said and pointed to the shelf. - See for yourself

- Jace, there's nothing there - Lizzie said as she looked at the shelf, but there was nothing there.

- Why can't you see that? - Jace asked worriedly.

Maryse regained consciousness then.

- Mom, are you okay? - Izzy asked as she and Magnus helped Maryse up.

- Hey, don't lift her up. She's gone crazy - Jace said.

- Jace, I came here to apologize - Maryse said when she adjusted her dress and looked at Jace.

- She just said it - Jace said, and Lizzie didn't know what was happening to her brother-in-law. - Didn't you hear her?

- Listen to me - Magnus said to Jace and looked at him. - No one is trying to kill you, you have to believe me. Someone is playing with our minds, stoking our insecurities

- Alec! - Everyone in the room heard Clary's screams, so they ran to the balcony. - Alec, what are you doing? You're scaring me

- Alec, no - Lizzie said terrified when she saw Alec standing on the edge, and man a moment later jumped. Luckily, Magnus appeared and with his magic carried Alec back to the balcony. - What happened that my husband jumped off the balcony? What did you do to him - Lizzie asked nervously and quickly ran to her husband, who was unconscious.

- Suddenly he started talking about how I hate him for killing my mother - Clary said to the shaken Lizzie, and a moment later Izzy and Jace entered the balcony and immediately ran to Alec.

- Alec? - Maryse asked terrified as she saw her son unconscious.

- He's fine. I put him to sleep when I pulled him off the edge - Magnus replied and looked at Maryse.

- Stay away from him. You can't be trusted - Jace said and pointed at Maryse.

- I can't be trusted? That's why I was against organizing a party in a warlock's house - Maryse said and looked at Jace, Izzy, Lizzie and Magnus, then at Simon.

- Wow. What's going on here? - Simon asked.

- What do you care? Maia is at the bar - Clary said and glared at him.

- Yeah, and Alec is lying on the ground. He'll be fine? - Simon asked.

- Everything will be fine. Don't move from here, I'll be right back - Magnus informed them. The wizard stood up and went into his living room.

Jace, Simon, Maryse, Clary and Izzy started arguing with each other, while Lizzie was still by her husband's side. Then Magnus returned to the balcony with a magic book in his hand and began to recite a spell in Latin, and after reciting the spell everyone was stunned and didn't know what had happened.

- What happened? - Simon asked Magnus.

- It looks like some warlock had some fun at our expense - Magnus stated. - Is everything alright Elisabeth? - The warlock asked when he saw that the girl was paler than usual.

- Yes - Lizzie lied and stroked her husband's cheek with her thumb. The truth was that Lizzie was hiding the bad mood, tiredness, and nausea that had been accompanying her since morning. - Are you okay, honey? - Lizzie asked worriedly, when Alec regained consciousness, and the man nodded, on yes.

Magnus closed his spellbook, which disappeared from his hands a moment later.

- Someone stole my spellbook - Magnus informed them and he used his magic to place a magical barrier over the entire apartment.

- Are you putting up your wards? - Clary asked Magnus.

- No one leaves until I get this back - Magnus told the shadowhunters.

Alec snuggled up to his wife and hid his face in her hair

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- I was so close to having a threesome and you got yourselves enchanted? - Raj asked mockingly as Magnus scanned him with magic.

- You better be quiet or you'll regret it - Lizzie warned him and Raj fell silent. The blonde girl pushed him through the door and closed it behind him. - Was he the last one? - Lizzie asked annoyed as she looked at Magnus.

- Looks like I'm the only warlock here - Magnus stated and removed his wards in the apartment.

- Magnus, what happens if we don't find your spellbook? - Clary asked.

- You wouldn't want to know. This book can undo any spell I've ever cast - Magnus stated and looked at the shadowhunters standing a few steps in front of him. - From basic to complex. In new and old languages...Champenois. It's an old French dialect. A ginger cat - Magnus whispered and put up his wards again before he went to another room and everyone followed him.

- Magnus, what cat? - Alec asked and Magnus shushed him and the others as they entered the bedroom. They all started looking for the cat until they stopped at a bulge under the covers on the bed.

Jace and Magnus pulled the covers off the bed and saw a ginger cat who immediately started running away. Magnus shot his magic at it and the cat transformed into Iris Rouse.

- Duratus! - Iris shouted and used her magic to freeze everyone except Magnus, who created a magical shield.

- I hate uninvited guests - Magnus said and shot his magic at Iris before they both disappeared into the living room.

The sounds of cracking and Iris's moans could be heard from the living room. A moment later the shadowhunters and Simon were freed from the spell and ran to the living room where they saw Magnus holding Iris with his magic.

- Clary Fairchild, you made a blood oath... find Madzie - The witch said and looked at Clary before Magnus created a portal and sent her somewhere, probably to the Clave.

- She's the Clave's problem now - Magnus stated bored.

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- What is Valentine up to? - Alec asked, and Clary and Jace looked at each other as if they knew something.

- It's too dangerous - Jace whispered to Clary.

- Jace, they are our family - Clary stated and crossed her arms. - They need to know

- Now, tell me what you know, because I'm running out of patience - Lizzie said and looked at the Morgenstern siblings.

- The angel Ithuriel. Valentine was supposed to use it to activate the soul sword. He needs someone with pure angel blood to activate it - Clary confessed.

- Well, that doesn't sound good - Simon noticed.

- No, is - Jace said to Simon. - With the Soul Sword activated, Valentine can decimate the entire Underground. The angel showed us a vision of a demon who could destroy the Sword. - The blonde man continued and felt the eyes of those present in the living room on him. - If we find him, we can stop Valentine

- How did you two save the angel? - Magnus asked Jace and Clary the question that everyone probably wanted to ask at that moment.

- Thanks to the runes the angel gave me - Clary answered and looked at Jace, who nodded at them.

- New runes, Magnus. Ones that no one has seen before - Jace explained. - When Valentine imprisoned the Angel, Lizzie and Clary saw a rune, which they drew a moment later and thus freed the angel from the chain

- Why did he choose you and Lizzie? - Izzy asked Clary.

- I have no idea - Clary replied nervously.

- Don't look at me like that - Lizzie said to Alec and Izzy, who were looking at her. - I don't know why I can do things like that. But when I was on the ship, Valentine told me something I can't forget. He suggested that I was more powerful and talented than ordinary Shadowhunters and he has big plans for me

- I know - Magnus cut in. - Years ago, the Silent Brother told me of a special bond that the original Shadowhunters had with the angel Raziel. They could communicate remotely through visions, because they were created from his blood - Magnus said when looking at Clary and Lizzie.

- You're saying that... - Alec began to speak.

- Clary and Lizzie may be blood-connected to that angel, which means they have pure angel blood - Magnus said and seeing the shock on everyone's face.

- That's why Valentine doesn't want Clary and Lizzie to come to any harm, because only they can activate the Soul Sword - Jace said.