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The minute the tip of the sword gently rested at her throat cause hell to rain down in the apartment. Magnuses cat eyes came out, his hands glowing in anger, half downworlders fleeing the party and the other half, the half that knows Clary and Magnus dropped into defensive stances. It was obvious to everyone remaining that the next few moments were going to have to be tread carefully. Clary slowly put her hand on her own weapon located just under the hem of her dress, a slender dagger but that was all she needed.

Everyone eyed each other seeing who would make the first move, Jace took a step closer

A ripple of growls escaped everyone

"This is clave business, you are asked to lower your weapons and leave" Jace spoke in a voice that was meant to be filled with authority. Meant to. Clary scoffed earning a glare from Alec

"You have no place to speak you traitor" Alec said calmly steeping up next to Jace , Isabelle left behind both of them, turning so her backs were to their backs, making sure no one would sneak up behind them.

Clarissa's and Magnus's face morphed to ones of almost identical shock, "Traitor?" She mouthed at him, to which he shrugged back at her.

No one was moving, downworlders ready to protect their own, shadowhunters ready to do their jobs.

"Stand down" Jace barked, taking another step, the sword digging into Clary's neck slightly more.

The fatal mistake, that drop of almost black blood that trickled down her neck, because in that moment all three shadowhunters were memorized at the demon looking blood. But the shadowhunters had drawn blood in the downworlders eyes. It all happened in slow motion for Clary, the blood falling, the look of pure white anger on Magnus's face, the same anger that crossed the other downworlders face. In slow motions she saw others moving forward, in slow motion she saw Magnus take that step forward, sparks flying, a stream of energy barely missing trio.

Almost instantly a whip came up around Magnus's legs, yanking him off his feet. Clary gave a cry and jumps Infront of the transforming wolf, "No" she said in such a stern strong voice that caused everyone to look at her.

"No" she repeated again in such defeat and anguish to returning to the place she fled, the place full of bad memory's were no one looked past who she was, Valentine's Daughter.

"Clarissa don't you dare-! " Magnus began his voice rising slowly, but Clarissa gave his a stern look before speaking not just to Magnus but to everyone, "people will not be hurt because of me, I will go because this is my problem not yours" she looked around waiting for them to test her but other than angry glares no one moved to stop her. Except for Magnus of course, who had been slowly prying the whip from around his ankle. She halted him from his next move lowering his hands, the shadowhunters still stood there staring at the commotion, mostly shock on their faces from how passionate these downworlders were towards her, towards Valentines daughter, surely she would hate them as much as Valentine does? Or they would hate her due to Valentine's actions. Still confused Jace took a step forward, "there's enough of that" he said wiping emotion off his face and becoming the soldier he was trained to be.

Clary raised a hand in a halting manner, getting him to be quiet. He turned to Alec and Izzy astonished , "She halted me! Me! She just...the hand" he looked between the two im shock, this has never happened to THE Jace Lightwood. Never. Izzy snorted but soon stiffled her giggling with the betrayed look he sent her way.

Clary stood fixing Magnus's glittery shirt, smoothing out the edges, "now now Magnus we knew this would happen eventually. " He tried to speak but she held up a finger and began whispering ," I don't know what's going to happen but I need you to know" she began, Izzy made a motion that they were whispering and took a step forward to pull Clarissa a way, incase a scheme was being created but Jace being only a couple of steps away and had his hearing rune activated could hear them speaking, a stabbing pain started in his heart throwing him off guard, emotions for strangers he was not accoustomed too, he threw an a out halting Izzy and giving her his best "let them have this moment" sibling look.

"I need you to know I really appreciate everything you've done for me, ever since you found me on the streets I have forever been grateful" Clary continued, her eyes began to water, "you have been like a father to me and I will always appreciate you" the last of her words drifted off until they were just air with no sound, a moment of weakness she reserved for Magnus, her family. He smoothed down her bouncy hair and placed a delicate but loving kiss on top of her head, looking down with admiration he whispered back to her, "anytime biscuit you emotional sap, I know I'll see you again" he said with such determination but he could not hide the crack in his own voice.

Jace slowly walked up behind them both and grabbed Clary by the arm, reminding himself the whole way that she was Valentine's Daughter and she disappeared, she ran away. She is up to something. But he didn't believe the last bit, no matter how much he tried. "Watch it" Magnus growled at Jace. Being gentle Jace pulled Clary away and started patting her down, she raised her eyebrows at him. To which he shrugged.

"We need to make sure you have no weapons on you" he shrugged again looking down, feeling embarrassed he hopped for the love of raziel that she nor the crowd could see how embarrassed he was.

"Alright handsy go for it, whatever makes you happy" she sighed.

He glared up at her as his hands started patting down her waist and stopping at her thighs just where the dress ended. Putting his hands slightly under he felt a dagger, he pulled it out and continued searching, there was nothing else to be found. Clary looked away as he did another once over her cheeks flaring at the fact his hands went slightly under her dress, he noticed and smirked but restrained himself from making a comment. She's bad, she ran, she betrayed the clave she is not to be flirted with. He kept reminding himself. Again he couldn't believe it.


As they trudged along Brooklyn streets towards the institute, Clary between both Alec and Isabelle and Jace leading the way, whispering began. Hissing and slithering sounds followed, Jace gave Alec and Izzy a look, they steered Clary into the nearest alley way, her between the three, creating a circle around her. "Get them to call it off" Alec hissed to Clary who looked confronted.

"How?! I'm stuck just like the rest of you" Clary shouted panicking and looking confronted.

"Oh bullshit as all saw the demon blood we know your linked" Alec retorted,

"It was dark in the party and even if we knew for certain it doesn't work like that you dumbass" Clary said putting her hands on her hips. Just as she finished talking four crawling demons emerged. Glittering black scales and gaping jaws ready for a feed. They started hissing at each other, as Clary knew, it was talking. She might hate to admit it and was in denial mostly, not rely understanding how it works her blood was in fact black like a demons and she could actually hear them speak and understand them clearly. Like how they were discussing how eating the three would be the best and bringing herself to Valentine.

"Clarissa dear your father has been looking for you" the third demon spoke with a raspy scratchy voice, slowly, like the rest of them, slithering up. Clary sage eyes grew wide in panic but before anything else could be said Jace leaped forward engaging the first in combat. Alec and Izzy followed whilst Clary stood there helpless beginning to back to the wall, that way nothing could sneak up behind her. But as she was backing away she saw Izzy's blade being knocked to he ground as well as Izzy being dragged away. Both Alec and Jace saw panicking and trying to finish off their own demons. Without thinking Clary lunged forward picking up the seraph blade, twirling around she brought the blade down through the demons head currently dragging Izzy off, she twisted it once more on his head and growled ,"tell daddy dearest I'm never going back and if I see him I will kill him with my bare hands" venom dripping in her voice, hatred evident in her eyes.

As she straightened she looked first at Alec and Jace who were staring at her, eye emotionless and to Izzy who was still on the ground, she offered Izzy a smile and a hand up, which Izzy took with a small weary glance. Clary heaved the girl up with ease. They all looked at her, nothing being said but in all their eyes she could see gratefullness, it was new to Clary so she just stood their in shock for minute. Izzy stepped forward and smiled, "thank you" but her smile then turned to sympathy as she grabbed Clary's wrists and bound them together with rope all the same.

She might have saved one but she was still Valentine's Daughter. Still never to be trusted.