'Shadowhunters' season 2 episode 3 spoilers: Can the Parabatai bond save Alec's soul?

Friendships are explored and ultimately put to the test in the next episode of Freeform's hit fantasy series "Shadowhunters."

The previous episode had Alec (Matthew Daddario) use Adamas, a stone used in making Shadowhunter weapons, with the Parabatai rune of binding to try and find his wayward brother, Jace (Dominic Sherwood). The attempt left him and Jace in a tight spot, with blood running down from their noses, and in season 2 episode 3, titled "Parabatai Lost," viewers will see further consequences of what Alec did.

In an advance preview, Spoiler TV teased that Alec will lose part of his soul due to the spell and will have to be transported fast to Magnus (Harry Shum Jr.) in Brooklyn where Jace, his Parabatai, has a better chance of coming to him. However, the task will prove to be difficult since Clave representative Aldertree (Nick Sagar) has other plans for the unconscious Shadowhunter.

The episode also opens up the door to a deeper exploration of what a Parabatai bond truly is, with flashback scenes to Jace and Alec's younger days and the bond of friendship they have shared that can never be compared to any human bond.

But with Jace on the run from both The Clave and the New York wolf pack, which believes he has killed one of their own, will he make it to Alec in time to help his Parabatai out before it's too late?

The trailer for the next episode also shows a scene between Jocelyn (Maxim Roy) and Jace, where the mother seems to be advising her son to surrender himself to the institute. "The Clave can be reasoned with, the wolves can't," she says.

Raphael (David Castro) will also continue putting pressure on Simon (Alberto Rosende) to find out Camille's (Kaitlyn Leeb) current whereabouts. But with his new "Downworld sponsor" occupied with Alec's well-being, Simon will instead team up with his best friend Clary to look for the said vampire.

"Shadowhunters" season 2 episode 3 airs on Monday, Jan. 16, at 8 p.m. EST on Freeform.