s01e09 - "Rise Up"

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When Lizzie found out that the cursed one attacked Alec, the girl felt relieved that nothing serious happened to him. The girl received an order from the Clave that she had to follow, so she called Meliorn for questioning.

When Lizzie entered the control room with two guards, she saw the Seelie who was talking to Isabelle, and Lizzie felt disgusted. Maybe because she was raised to hate Downworlders and kept her distance from them.

- Isabelle please move away from him - Lizzie ordered, and Isabelle turned to her and crossed her arms. A moment later she stood next to Meliorn. - Meliorn, by order of the Clave, you are arrested - The girl informed him and looked at him with contempt.

- What? - Meliorn asked confused and looked at Isabelle.

- For what? - Asked an irritated Isabelle and did not hide her hatred for the blonde girl.

- For revealing the secrets of from Clave from a shadowhunter for to Valentine Morgenstern - Lizzie replied in a serious tone and she looked at Isabelle and then at Meliorn. - The guards! - Lizzie called out and the two Shadowhunters who were escorting Meliorn arrested him.

- Are you crazy? - Asked Isabelle regretfully and took a few steps towards Lizzie.

- Me? Be glad I didn't arrest you with him - Stated Lizzie and started to walk away from Alec's pissed off sister, but Isabelle followed her.

- What are you talking about? - Asked Izzy angrily.

- We understood that your long-term relationship with the Seelie could have led to the disclosure of state secrets - Lizzie replied as she stopped and looked at Izzy.

- What? No! - Izzy shouted. - Meliorn was the one who told me how to get to the DuMort Hotel so we could save the Downworlder

- And you didn't tell him anything in return? - Lizzie asked in an arrogant tone. - No one blames you for the attack. Meliorn and the other Seelies could have been working with Valentine from the very beginning

- Valentine has been murdering downworlders and draining their blood for months. He probably killed the Seelies scouts and used their blood - Izzy stated with a raised voice, but Lizzie cut her off. No one had ever dared to be rude to her in their life, but only because Izzy was Alec's sister did she not punish her.

- Do you have proof of that? - Lizzie asked and crossed her arms.

- And you? - Isabelle asked and looked at Lizzie with hatred.

- I have orders and I have to follow them - Lizzie said and tried to stay calm, which was difficult because Izzy blamed her for the Clave's order. - Unlike you, I can't afford scandals and disgrace to my name, but know that I didn't want to arrest Meliorn

- I don't believe you - Isabelle confessed and walked away from Lizzie.

Lizzie sighed with irritation and counted to 10 in her mind, so as not to take it out on someone.

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After an unpleasant conversation with Lizzie, Izzy went to the training room and complained to her brother about Lizzie. The girl was furious and had enough of the Inquisitor's granddaughter, who ruled the Institute and mindlessly followed the Clave's orders.

- She calls Meliorn and arrests him, and then pretends that it's not her fault - Isabelle said furiously and looked at Alec, who was hitting the punching bag hard. - You'll hurt yourself - The black-haired girl stated after a moment, when Alec groaned in pain and put his hand on his bandaged arm.

- I'm fine Izzy - Alec stated. - The Clave gave the order, not Lizzie - The black-haired man noticed. He understood that Izzy didn't like the fact that Lizzie took the law and orders very seriously, but that didn't mean that his sister had the right to blame Lizzie.

- Are you sure about that? - Izzy asked Alec, and a moment later Jace entered the training room.

- Is everything okay? - Jace asked when he looked at Alec.

- Yes - Alec replied.

- I talked to Robert and Maryse, they're sending them back to Idris - Jace informed them and stood next to Izzy.

- What? - Izzy asked in shock and looked at Jace, and then with regret at her brother. - Another "order" from Lizzie?

- Who is Lizzie? - Asked a confused Jace, who was not up to date with the new changes in the Institute, because he was with Clary outside the Institute the whole time.

- She took over the Institute - The black-haired girl replied angrily.

- What did she do? - Jace shouted angrily and looked at Alec.

- Temporarily - Alec corrected his sister, because his sister was being dramatic as usual.

- And now she convinced the Clave and her grandmother that our parents are not doing their job well? - Asked an increasingly furious Izzy.

- Maybe they messed up? They were the ones running the Institute when the cursed one came in - Alec stated and had enough of accusations towards Lizzie.

- What are you talking about? - The blonde man asked with irritation.

- Mom and dad were members of the Circle - Alec replied and was angry at his parents for hiding such information from him.

- What? They don't have the Circle rune - The black-haired girl noticed.

- Because they made a deal with the Clave before the Uprising - Alec informed them. - They were pardoned in exchange for cooperation

- Are you questioning their loyalty? - Isabelle asked with regret.

- Valentine is back, the Circle is being renewed, there are suspects - Alec said.

- It's impossible, Robert and Maryse adopted me and raised me as a son. I know who they are - Jace tried to defend his adoptive parents. The blonde man couldn't believe what Alec was saying.

- Are you sure? - Alec asked angrily and took a step towards Jace and Izzy. - They lied to us! They've been telling us for years how we should behave and that we should defend the Lightwood name, but they've tarnished it. They're hypocrites.

- You must be Jace Wayland - Lizzie stated with a smile as she entered the training room and later stood next to Alec. - My name is Elisabeth Herondale, you're a legend in Idris - The blonde girl said and extended her hand to Jace, but the man ignored her.

- Don't believe everything you hear - Jace replied and glared at Elisabeth.

- You told them? - Lizzie asked hen she looked at Alec.

- What? - Isabelle asked and glared at Lizzie.

- We're engaged - The black haired man replied quietly.

- We're getting married - Lizzie said cheerfully and saw the shock on Alec's siblings' faces.

- Are you kidding? - Jace asked angrily. The blonde man thought that his Parabatai had gone mad and allowed Lizzie to manipulate him.

- You were supposed to refuse them - Isabelle said angrily. - You're ruining your own life - The black-haired girl stated and looked angrily at Alec and Lizzie before leaving the training room.

- I don't know what to say - Jace confessed.

- Maybe "it doesn't matter" - Alec suggested. He expected that his siblings wouldn't react well to the news of his engagement to Elisabeth, but he hoped that they would accept this news. - We have to stop Valentine

- We finally agree on something - The blonde man stated and just like Izzy left the training room.

- They don't know how much you sacrifice for them - Lizzie stated when she looked at him.

- What do you mean? - Alec asked curiously.

- You are the oldest of your siblings, so your parents expect you to proudly represent the Lightwood name, run the Institute and take care of your siblings. - Lizzie continued and put her hand on his shoulder, and Alec did not push her away. - But that is impossible, because Jace and Isabelle break the laws of the Clave and get into scandals, and for that you get hit by your parents and the Clave.

- That's true. - The black-haired man stated and felt a pleasant warmth spreading through his body when Lizzie touched his arm.

- Maybe we haven't known each other very long and you may consider me a great supporter of the Clave and someone without feelings. - Lizzie informed the man. - But I do it to make my grandmother proud of me, although she expects a lot from me and wants me to be the best in everything I do, so I understand how you feel... - Lizzie continued and still looked at him with her green eyes. - So, if you want to talk about something, I'm always here to listen

- Thanks Lizzie - Alec thanked with a smile.

- I'll leave you alone and get back to my duties - Lizzie stated and took her hand off his arm. A moment later, the girl left the training room.

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The two shadowhunters brought Meliorn into Clary's office and sat him down on the leather couch, they stood behind him.

- The test results don't lie. Tell me what you know about the blood of the damned. - Lizzie ordered as she looked at Meliorn with her arms crossed.

- Have you considered that the blood of the damned could come from deceased scouts? Scouts that were sent to find Valentine? - Meliorn asked with a mocking smile as the blonde girl paced back and forth. - Why would we side with a murderer?

- The Seelie Court always plays both sides. - Lizzie stated with an irritated tone.

- You should talk to your people about playing both sides. - Meliorn stated and saw the surprise on her face.

- Excuse me? - Lizzie asked surprised and didn't know what Meliorn was talking about.

- You have no idea what I'm talking about, do you? - Seelie asked with satisfaction. - If only Shadowhunters had better relations with us, Downworlders, you would know that Valentine's daughter has the Mortal Cup

A moment later Lizzie ordered 3 Shadowhunters to search the room, where the Mortal Cup should be. The girl and Alec just watched.

Then Jace entered the room, who tried to stop Raj from further searching Clary's underwear cabinet.

- Leave me alone Wayland. I'm trying to work - Raj stated, and Jace closed the cabinet.

- Alec call it off - Jace ordered and he approached Alec.

- We can't stop this, we have to find the Mortal Cup - Lizzie informed Jace and she walked up to him and Alec.

- It's clear - Raj said, who was standing behind them.

- Of course he does - Jace replied and looked at Raj with irritation.

- He's not here, let's keep looking - Lizzie announced when she left Clary's room, followed by 3 other shadow hunters.

- What's wrong with you? - Jace asked angrily and continued to look at his Parabatai. - Ever since Elisabeth Herondale showed up, you agree with everything he does

- This isn't about Lizzie, Jace, we have to deliver the Mortal Cup - The black-haired man informed Jace.

- Alec, she risked everything to find it - The blond noticed, who defended Clary because he was in love with her.

- And we risked everything for her, so either she gives up the Mortal Cup or I do it myself - Alec warned him.

- I'll bring her - Jace sighed resignedly. - But please, let Clary give up the Mortal Cup

- You're doing the right thing. You'll see - The black-haired man stated and left Clary's room.

Alec didn't know yet that his Parabatai would betray him for Clary.

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- Where are you taking him? - Isabelle asked, as two guards exported Meliorn to a cell.

- To a cell - Lizzie replied and together with Alec began to descend the stairs. - And a squad of guards will transport him to the Silent Brothers - She informed her after a moment.

- You can't do that! - Isabelle shouted furiously, and Alec followed Lizzie.

- It's not our decision, Isabelle - Alec stated, and Izzy continued to follow her brother and his fiancée. - The Clave gave the order

Lizzie was patient and endured Alec's sister's fits of rage.

- This could be a death sentence for the Downworlders! - Jace shouted angrily.

- Are you trying to start a war with them? - Isabelle asked Lizzie. - Meliorn has already told everything he knows - The black-haired girl tried to defend her former lover.

Clary and Alec turned to her and Jace and looked at them.

- You don't know that, maybe he wasn't asked the right questions - Lizzie noted in a calm tone and couldn't believe that Isabelle believed Meliorn so easily. - Seelies often avoid the truth, if he has information about another attack, it is our duty to get it

- Let me talk to him - Isabelle pleaded, but Lizzie was adamant, as she despised romances between shadowhunters and Downworlders.

- It hasn't been very useful in the past - Lizzie noted with a false smile.

- But he may not really know anything - The blonde man stated, and Lizzie left the training room, as she didn't want to listen to Alec arguing with his siblings. - Alec, this has gone too far