Clary and Simon ran for almost a half-hour, until they were far outside the city of Alicante. They stopped when Alicante looked like a small village off in the distance. The entire time, Clary thought of what she was going to do from her on. "Now," Simon said as he sat down. "Tell me how you got here."
"I made a Portal-" Clary started, but Simon interrupted.
"You made a portal! That's impossible! I thought only warlocks could do that!"
Clary blanched. "If you'd just listen. I can create them, with a steele."
"That's so cool!" Simon grinned. Clary shook her head, and told him of her tale, ending off just after she went to see the Lightwoods, however she left out her argument with Jace. Simon listened quietly for the rest of it, and when she was finished, he asked "What now?"
"First tell me why Jace brought you here," Clary said, curious as to why Jace would have brought Simon through the portal when he knew what would happen. Simon explained about the demons and how Jace had saved his life. She was grateful Jace saved his life, but it was not enough for her to forgive Jace for how he'd acted to her.
"Now what are we going to do?" Simon asked.
Lying, Clary said "I'm going to make a Portal to New York, and we'll both go through. I need to consult with Magnus on a few things." Thankfully Simon bought her lie. She felt bad for what she was going to do, but she couldn't risk Simon getting killed. Jace was right. I guess I do put a lot of people in danger...
"What are you going to talk to Magnus about?"
"I will need to find a way to prove the Lightwood's innocence and how to do so safely," she lied quickly, eager to get Simon to safety.
On a tree, she began drawing a rune for a portal, until a shimmering blue Portal stood in front of them. "You first," Clary said. Simon nodded and plunged into the Portal. "I'm sorry, Simon." Quickly, she wrecked the rune, and the Portal closed off. "At least you'll be safe." She drew several runes on herself for endurance, strength, stamina and re-drew her speed rune. Lastly, she drew a rune that enabled no one to touch her, before turning round and running back to Alicante with a plan weighing heavily in her mind.
"Are you happy now Jace? After I am done, you'll get your wish; you'll never have to deal with me again!" Clary shouted into the wind as she ran faster, eager to end this.
When she got back to Alicante, she saw all the Shadowhunters leaving their houses and heading to the Hall of Accords. They must have found out that Simon's gone. With a twinge of pride that she wasn't caught, she walked into the Hall with the other Shadowhunters. Stairs led up to the Hall, and inside it was a giant grand room. At the front was a sort of stone stage which stood a group of people, whom she guessed was the Clave. But what halted her in her steps, was beside them stood Robert, Maryse, Alec, Isabelle, Max, and Jace, with rings of fire around there hands, acting as handcuffs. She stayed in the back so she wouldn't be seen.
Shortly after the last Shadowhunter arrived, a man whom Clary assumed was the new Inquisitor, Malachi, began speaking. "Not long ago, it was found that the vampire who defied our laws and came into Alicate had been freed from his prison. A rune that neither the Consul or myself have seen before was on the wall beside the hole where he escaped. This in itself proves that the Lightwoods, the only friends of this vampire, are working with Valentine. There is no other explanation, as only Valentine would have access to such unholy runes."
Clary nearly laughed at this statement. How can a rune, created by the angels, be unholy?
Malachi continued. "So we, as the Clave, has taken it upon ourselves to punish these law defilers. Unless, anyone here is willing to come forth and speak for them."
Silence echoed the Hall, until Clary said loudly "I will." Walking forward, the crowd fanned aside so that she stood out from everyone and so that Malachi could see her.
"And who are you?" he questioned.
Clary met eyes with the Lightwoods who all looked at her frantically. She figured there was something blocking their ability to speak. A silencing rune perhaps? She avoided meeting Jace's eyes, not wanting to know what emotions he was feeling. "My name is Clary Fray, no my apologies. I am Clarissa Fairchild. Daughter of Jocelyn Fairchild, and Valentine Morgenstern."
The crowd backed off further, and Malachi gave her an incredulous look. "I can see your father in you just based off of your confidence. What say you?"
"A major misunderstanding has been displayed here. The Lightwoods are not responsible for the vampire's, I mean Simon's escape. I come here today to say that I released him, using one of the Angel's runes."
"That's impossible. I was informed you were raised as a mundane. There is no way you, unschooled in our ways, can created new runes."
A menacing laugh erupted from Clary's throat, startling the Lightwoods and Jace. "You underestimate me Malachi. I am the daughter of Valentine Morgenstern, as I said before. Who knows what he could have done to me when I was in my mother's whom? For all I know, I could be part demon, as we all know he did experiments of the such on himself. Now, let them go and prepare yourselves. I have a feeling Valentine is going to declare war soon enough."
"I will not release them, for they could be in allegiance with you!" Malachi countered weakly.
"No, trust me. They are most defiantly not my allies. I come here to take the blame of an action I committed and so that you may see the full power of my strength!"
"Arrest her!" Malachi called to the Guards. They quickly ran at Clary, and she stood there with a smile. The Lightwoods gave silent screams, as they surrounded her, but before they could touch her, they hit an invisible wall and bounced off, most falling over. "What is this trickery?"
Clary laughed again and stalked forward, feeling how different she was and how much stronger she was. "I told you. I am not like you. Now let the Lightwoods go, and I will go stop Valentine."
"You are working with Valentine," he countered as he backed off. Clary smirked and jumped onto the stage and took out her steele. Quickly, she demolished the runes of silence and the binding runes that had been placed upon them. They all started saying things at her, except Jace who stood there frozen in shock.
"I am not working with Valentine, and I will repent for all of my actions by bringing you his head!" With that, Clary took off, relying on her speed and stamina runes so that no one could catch up with her.
