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"I think this has something to do with Simon," Maia said, mostly to herself, but also to Alec. They had been walking for a good hour or so in mostly silence. Even to woods were quiet, giving them an eerier feeling, not having the sound of crickets or birds, only the sound of each other breathing and footsteps.

She waited for Alec to respond or even to acknowledge her. However, he still seemed to be focused on something else, staring straight ahead as he walked.

They never truly hung out before this, she knew both of his siblings pretty well. She did sleep with Jace. She only knew Alec as the Head of the New York Institute and as Magnus now ex-boyfriend. That mainly when she uses to see him, with Magnus at the bar, frequently laughing or smiling at him. Looking at him now, he looked like tried and disheveled, something she didn't use to seeing on him.

"He told me that the Queen took an interest in him, calling him 'Day Walker' and offered him special protection if he lived in her court." Maia decided to continue regardless of Alec's interest or not, just to fill the silence. "He rejected her. She must not have been too pleased." She tried to put a lighter tone in her voice as if she wasn't too concerned about being kidnapped.

Alec finally gave a small sigh before answering. "The Seelie Queen doesn't seem to handle rejection well. She is one of the most powerful Downworlder in the area, and she wants respect and loyalty. I do not doubt that she wasn't too keen on Simon after turning down her offer."

He stopped walking and was now leaning up against a tree. His head was still hurting; he was emotional and physically exhausted. He was exhausted before he woke up tied to a tree, now he is just drained. But above all, he was worried, about the Institute, about Valentine, about Max's recovery. What Jace and Izzy will do once they realize he is gone; if Jace was going to do something stupid and get hurt after nearly dying yesterday. And mostly he was worried about Magnus, he been concerned about Magnus since he learned the sword was still missing. He was worried that Magnus would get involved and choose Alec's life on his own if he would upset the Queen somehow.

Alec tried to force all those thoughts out of his head, 'Worrying will do nothing, I need to get Maia and myself out of here. Then we can think of what to do next.'

"Are you okay?" Maia asked in a soft voice as she looked at Alec, who looked like he was about just to break down, he was leaning against a tree, and for a few brief moments, he looked like he was years older than he was. She wondered how he was doing, she knew about the sword still being missing and some details with Magnus. She knew he must have been tired, being the Head of the Institute could not be an easy job. "Maybe we should rest for a bit. You look like you are going to fall over."

Alec rubbed his hands over his face and then brushed them over his hair. "Resting will do no good; we have to get back. Valentine is still out there; he probably has the sword and the cup still. We need to get back. I cannot just sit here and rest while the people I care about could be fighting and dying." He went to push himself away from the tree and felt a wave of nausea hit him.

"You look like you can barely walk, even if we do get out of here, you will be no good to anyone. When the last time you ate or slept? Alec, there are people I care about too, but killing ourselves will do nothing to help them. We need to take a break and maybe come up with a plan. It's not like we are going to be able to walk out of here."

Alec sighed again but sunk down to where he was now sitting down on the ground, with his back on the tree. "You are right."

Maia gave him a small smile as she sat down facing him. "Good, now what do you think we should do?"

"Hey, Magnus. It's Clary this is the third time I have called you in the last 15 minutes. Once again, we haven't heard from Alec since last night. He isn't answering calls or text. We are heading to your place to see if he is there, please answer the phone or call us back." Clary ended the call with a frustrated sigh. This was the third times she had called him, and each time it went straight to voicemail.

She looked over at Izzy and Jace who looked a mess, worry clearly written on their faces as their walking pace increased.

All of them doubt Alec would be with Magnus, just none of them wanted to voice their concerns.

"By the angel I swear, I know him, and Alec is not really talking right now, but this is ridiculous. Why the hell is he not answering!?" Jace asked to no one in particular.

Izzy stayed unusual quiet, staring front ahead as they all walked at an increasing pace.

Clary looked at the sibling again; she couldn't imagine what they must are thinking. Even though she and Alec had a rocky start and still don't along that well, she knows Alec would never to do anything like this. All of them walked towards Magnus loft, not expecting Alec to be there. All three were trying to ignore the feeling that they had, that something horrible had happened to Alec.

(Flashback)

"Maia is missing! I don't know where she at! Her phone-" Simon's frighten voice filled Luke's ear. He just received a call and before even getting to say hello Simon spoke with a worried filled tone.

"Whoa Simon calm down. I can't understand you. What about Maia?" Luke interrupted him; it was close to midnight and Luke had been working late on a case and was tired.

"She is gone, and her phone is here…she said she would meet me here at the Wade Wolf and when I got here only thing I found was her phone…its cracked. I know with all that is happening she wouldn't just leave it."

Luke didn't pause for a second as he responds with, "I am on my way." He was no longer tired.

Which is how they ended up in front of Magnus loft, knocking on his door. He and Simon had gone to check some of the places Maia could be. It wasn't until around 1:45 when Grayson called to say that he saw the Seelie Queen talking to Valentine in the park about a "deal" that they put together some of the dots. Simon then told Luke about the last conversation he had had with the Queen. It had become more evident that the Queen had betrayed them in favor of being on the "winning side" and most likely was now either working with Valentine or at least allowing him to live.

Luke knocked on Magnus door and was surprised to hear what sounded like multiple people inside. Magnus has to stop really going on and been drinking more than normal after his break up with Alec. Luke has tried to be a supportive friend but also stay out of the drama. So, when Magnus opened the door looking tired and had a glass in one hand, he chooses not to comment.

"Ah, Lucian and Sean. What do I owe the pleasure?" Luke could tell that Magnus was trying to appear his usual happy self, yet the bags under his eyes and the clipped smile gave him away.

"We need to talk about the Queen," Luke told Magnus, who smile fades and nods for them to come in.

"What we need to do is figure a way out, preferably without notifying the Queen or any other Seelies. However, that is highly unlike." Alec told her leaning up against the tree looking up at the leaves. "We have been walking for a while now, and everything still looks the same. I don't know this land, and if the rumors are true, we could be aimless wandering until we die."

Maia looked around the forest, he was right, everything looked the same. "So, what should we do. Try to force a Seelie to show us the way out?"

"I wish it could be that simple" Alec mumble to himself. "Our best bet would be to find the Queen and try and reason with her."

"I can see that going well. I mean she already kidnaps both of us. I mean I am no expert on Clave and the Accords, but I feel that this breaks a few of them. Hell, you are the Head of the Institute."

Alec hummed in acknowledgment, "Yea this is illegal. But if she lets us go I am not going to report it."

Maia stared at him, "Why not?"

"It won't improve the relationship with the Downworld and Shadowhunter. I know I fucked up big time with keeping the Soul Sword hidden, but I do want there to be a better relationship between us. The Clave already don't like the Cabinet Meetings I have been holding. They don't like that I am-was dating Magnus. They are looking for any excuse to stop the meeting and for me not to be in charge. If I report her, all it will do is cause more of a divide and possible war. She speaks for all Downworlders now."

Maia often dealt with Alec's siblings and not with him that often. She mainly saw him with Magnus, but they never talk much. At this moment she could see how he carries the world on his shoulders. How he truly just wants peace and to improve the relationship between all of them.

"I understand."

They sat in silence for a minute before Alec stood up. "Come on let's go find the Queen."

Well I know this is mainly a filler chapter and nothing too exciting happens but I this still helps move the story along.

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