Dana: I was inspired for this story by my dear friend TheGirlWithFarTooManyIdeas. Thank you for the inspiration.
Nadia: Shouldn't you be focusing on your other stories?
Dana: Uh... I don't own the Mortal Instruments series. Or Supernatural. Which will come in later.
Chapter 1 Sold
"Here's the deal members of the Clave." Valentine said "I will cease my attack on the Downworlders on one condition."
"And what condition would that be?" One member asked
"That you give my daughter, Clarissa Adele Fray to Hell." Valentine said
"And why would we do that?" Maryse Lightwood asked
"Because, then you would not have to fight me. You would not have to fight me alongside the Downworlders. Isn't that what you want? To avoid a fight and not have to work with the Downworlders? Isn't it? I'll give you half an hour to come to your decision." Valentine said before leaving the room
The members of the Clave all exchanged looks, Valentine made a good suggestion, they could avoid a massacre and not have to fight alongside a vampire or a werewolf or a warlock. Which in their view was a good thing. There was an almost unanimous agreement that they would agreed to Valentine's terms. The only voice of dissent was coming from Maryse Lightwood, having already met the girl and she had taken in liking to Jocelyn's daughter. A little while after meeting the girl, she had realized that, like the previous inquisitor, she had been to quick to judge the girl based on who her father was.
"This is wrong. We are talking about selling someone, one of our own, to Hell itself." She said "And a child no less."
"Maryse, it is the only way. Which would to rather do, sell the girl to Hell and avoid war and fighting alongside the Downworlders or fight alongside Downworlders in a massacre?" One member asked
"Personally, I would rather avoid war and avoid giving a sixteen year old girl to the demons to drag into the Pit of Despair." Maryse snapped
"Also Maryse, she is not one of our own, she has no training and no experience. She's not a shadow hunter." her husband Robert said
"Her mother was a shadow hunter. She has already proven herself in the field with her rune skills. She has some basic training thanks to my sons and my daughter." Maryse said coolly
"Fair point." Robert said
"And anyways, since when, in Raziel's name did we start agreeing to make a deal with someone who has affiliated himself with demons to start a massacre of those who we are supposed to protect?" Maryse asked raising an eyebrow "His son Sebastian killed my son. My youngest son, Max. He was only nine."
That got quite a few muttering among the Clave members. They all knew that demons were not to be trusted and anyone who worked with them was always up to no good. Maryse hoped that the other Clave members would see it that way but nope, that was not the way things worked.
"Let us put it to a vote shall we?" the Inquisitor stated "All in favour of selling the girl to Hell and avoiding fighting with Downworlders raise your hand."
Maryse felt her stomach drop when she saw how many people raised their hands.
"All opposed to to selling the girl raise your hand." He said
Maryse was one of three who raised their hands. She, Robert and Amatis Herondale were the only ones who opposed. This was bad, really really bad.
"It is decided, summon Valentine." The inquisitor said
Maryse and Amatis exchanged horrified looks, this was not good. Amatis shook her head, even if they did manage to get out and warn Jocelyn and Luke to take Clary and run, there would be no guarantee that they'd be able to get away in time. There was nothing they could do.
"You called for me?" Valentine said smugly
"Yes, we have agreed to your terms." The Inquisitor stated
"Alright, give a second to summon the demon and let them know she is ready to handed off." Valentine said looking very smug
"Demons can't enter this place." Maryse said in hopes preventing the girl her surrogate son had fallen in love with from being sent to Hell
"Not that kind of demon Maryse. I'm talking about a different kind, the one the Hunters like to hunt." Valentine said
That caught the attention of several people, Hunters. The Clave had heard of them, mundane shadowhunters but only slightly more dangerous. Thing was, they didn't just hunt demons, they hunted every kind of monster out there and sometimes a Downworlder got killed by accident. And their arsenal was... extensive to say the least, not only in weapons but in knowledge as well. But they had heard rumours of evil Hunters, Gordon Walker is an example of that. But, they had also heard rumours of Hunters that had angels fighting at their sides, the Winchesters. All thoughts ended when a female voice interrupted them:
"You summoned me Valentine?"
There was a young woman standing there with short, shaggy brown hair, pale skin with a light spattering of freckles across the bridge of her nose, hazel eyes that had more green than brown and light green glasses. She was dressed in a pair of black dress pants, a white blouse and a black blazer. She looked like she belonged in a court or as an accountant had it not been for the black motorcycle boots on her feet.
"That's a demon?" The Inquisitor asked incredulously
"Doesn't look like any demon I've ever seen." a Clave member said
The girl smiled as her eyes bled to red. Valentine chuckled.
"Yes, she is." He said
"I'm a crossroads demon, if you wanna make a deal, that's what I'm here for chuckles. Now what do you want Valentine, I'm a busy girl." The demon snapped
"They have agreed to make a deal with me." Valentine said
"And what deal would that be? And why does it require me to be here" The demon asked raising an eyebrow
"The one that states that I will not start a war against them and the Downworlders as long as they sell my daughter Clarissa Adele Fray to Hell. And they have agreed to do so. " Valentine said "How do we make it official?"
"Well, normal payment is a kiss." The demon said smirking
Valentine shrugged his shoulders and leaned in but a hand on his lips stopped him. The demon was looking at him and frowning slightly.
"Unfortunately, I am very much asexual and not a kissing girl." She said
The demon snapped her fingers and a roll of parchment appeared in front of Valentine's face.
"Just sign the contract and we can get this over with." The said holding out a pen made of bone
Valentine took the pen and signed the contract with a flourish. The demon grinned, snapped her fingers and the contract disappeared.
"Right-o then, get your daughter and lets get this contract under way." The demon said grinning like a loon. "I do hope you know what you are doing though because you can't go back." She said sobering
"Yes, I know exactly what I am doing." Valentine said
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Clary and Jocelyn sat on the steps outside. Simon was also sitting close by and Luke had just arrived. They all turned when the door opened and Maryse stepped out.
"They want Clary back inside. You guys can come in, only if you want to." She said
The group made their way inside, Jace, Alec, Isabelle and Magnus joining them.
"What are you doing here?" Maryse asked
"We wanted to come mom." Izzy said
"I don't want here." Maryse said
"Well to bad mom, we're coming." Jace said
Clary frowned when she heard the slight tremor in Maryse's voice. She suddenly had a bed feeling in the pit of her stomach. They entered the meeting room and the first thing they saw was Valentine standing there looking like the cat ate the canary.
"Valentine." Clary hissed
"Now, now Clarissa, is that anyway to greet your father?" He asked
"You're not my father, Luke is. He might not be my biological father but he's a better father than you ever could be." Clary snapped
"So this is the girl?" Came a female voice
Clary looked beside her father and saw a young woman standing there. She looked like a normal mundane, until Clary saw her eyes, they were blood red. Clary had a sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach.
"Valentine, who or more precisely what is that?" Jocelyn asked carefully
"She is the crossroads demon that will be taking little Clarissa to Hell with her." Valentine said smugly
"WHAT!" Jocelyn, Jace, Alec, Maugnus, Simon, Luke, Izzy and Clary all yelled
The demon snapped her fingers and a large portal appeared in the floor. She then flicked her wrist and Clary was pulled forwards and into the demons powerful grip. Jocelyn implored to the demon:
"Please, please, not my daughter. Don't take her please."
"I'm sorry, there is nothing I can do. The deal has already been made and the contract signed. I can't go back on it. Nothing can break a demon deal." The demon said shaking her head
Jocelyn then turned to the Clave and demanded:
"Are you just going to sit there and let that demon drag my daughter to HELL?!"
"Oh darling Jocelyn, they voted for selling Clarissa to Hell so they could avoid having to fight alongside Downworlders against me." Valentine said with a smirk
Jocelyn lunged at him but was unable to physically touch him as Luke was holding her back. Izzy turned to her mother and yelled:
"Mother, how could you? I thought you liked her."
"Izzy, I'm sorry but your father, Amatis and I were outvoted on the matter. There was nothing we could do." Maryse said
"YOU! How could you!?" Izzy yelled grabbing her whip and snapping it at the Inquisitor
It took the combined efforts of both Alec and Jace to keep her from harming him.
"Okay Red, time to take you to your new home." The demon said dragging Clary towards the portal, the latter strugling
"Mom! Jace! Don't let her take me!" Clary cried
"Clary!" Jocelyn and Jace yelled
Clary screamed as the demon dragged her into the portal.
"CLARY!" Jace, Simon, Luke and Jocelyn yelled as Clary was dragged in
"NO!" Jocelyn screamed as the portal closed
"CLARY!" Jace yelled
Luke and Simon stood there in shock and disbelief, Clary was gone. And perhaps forever.
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Deep in the bowels Hell, in the dreaded ninth ring, a young woman's scream of pain and fear filled the air catching the attention of the angel Serafiel.
The end of chapter one everyone. I hope you all enjoyed. Don't worry, Clary will get out. Sooner or later. Anyway, read, like and Review please. Later Dana.