Disclaimer:
I do not own The Moral Instruments or Darkest Powers. I do own this plot of this story line.
Well, I hope you like this chapter I really do because I do not really know what to write so I am just going to let it flow. Oh and because of that the Point of Views change a couple times. Now I think I am going to start asking random questions: What is your favorite ocean animal?
My Answer: Great White Shark, actually want to swim with them one day.
~Thank you for reading J.
Chapter 3- Unnamed
(Clary POV)
It's been a week. I really REALLY LOOOONNNGGG week. Simon and Tori are always fighting and using their powers with Derek and Chloe always laughing at them. Jace and I see it as childish, when with me who didn't grow up with the demand like Jace did. Jace and I spend most of our time with Derek and Chloe-who seemed to be set with being my friend. Which I didn't mind at all, she was SO different from everyone else I've met. We actually got to know each other and we talk about her… hopefully soon to be boyfriend-Derek- and Jace.
Each time she wants to talk or I want to talk whether it is about our past, family, our guys, the present and sometimes the future. I put a silencing rune on the wall and a rune to lock the door so no one would hear or interrupt us. I think that was made us become close, just knowing each other. Somewhat like me she grew up with one parent but basically had both parental influences. We both had some messed up family somewhere in our family line. I had got her to talk about Derek; I even sneak the werewolf books out of the library for us to start reading. Both of us studying though I help from all the personal experience I have with them.
It was a little awkward when we got to Mates section of the one of the books. I let her read it mostly because she was interested in one and she deserved to know. She found ways that'll help when Derek needed to go change, she found ways to help him control… well everything. The way she always wanted to help Derek, the way she talked about Derek. I knew soon they'll both realize what they had, what they will have. Even knowing her for the short amount of time, I wanted to protect her. But I wasn't like Derek nor Simon, I knew from what she told me, they wouldn't let her be in any fight if they allow it but I could see what she had. She could handle herself she just had to prove it.
Also in these meetings I've been teaching her how to fight. Which frustrated me a little, she was clumsy and looked awkward most of the time. I was thinking maybe it was my technique but once she mentioned she use to be in gymnastics, we used that. And she could kick some serious ass but a couple more weeks of the training. Jace helps, once he got tired of me keeping secretes from him which helped a lot, because he helped with the things I didn't catch. Jace and I decided to go into the nearby city and look for demons. The area we happen to be in was known for demons by the Clave and Jace and I needed to release some pint up energy.
Of course, the rest of group wanted to come. But we couldn't exactly tell Kit what we were planning. So about ten at night when Derek said he'd fallen asleep, I drew a rune and we land right in the middle of the city. Jace and I went first watching and listening for demons. When we came across some, it was by mistake we literally ran into them. As they were running out of an alley- Jace and I didn't take long to go into action. Killing three easily and quickly but that left two more, which weren't like the others these were extremely deadly. Any blood or saliva could do more damage to skin and organs then say 30 years of smoking and pure sun light. We told the guys not join our fights, we needed them now but we both refused to get them involved. Jace took the one on the right while I took the one on the left.
While sizing the demon up, I was thinking of the easiest way to kill the demon. I had to do it right and fast the first time because I might not be getting a second chance. The demon lunged at me, going for my legs to knock them out from under me. I quickly jumped and did a flip to land where I was behind it. I grabbed my steal from my pocket whispering 'Israel' and throwing it quickly at the demon's back who was confused as to where I was. When with it as deadly as it was, they were stupid and easily confused yet smart. I looked over at Jace who was pinned, but by two demons. I had no idea where the second one came from, but I didn't care.
Quickly running over to them, throwing one off and turned to fight it. Most do not follow for the same trick twice, so when it lunged I grabbed Jace's sword that he carried which was of course away from him and stabbed the demon. I turned to Jace who had burses forming and I didn't see his weapons belt on him. I looked around the floor, seeing that it was cut off of him. I knew Jace didn't want nor liked to be saved but he had to weapon.
I snuck up behind the demon but Jace saw and threw himself at the demon. The demon side stepped Jace, laughed and spun around facing me. Jace must've already tried that trick. Great. I quickly came up with a plan, but soon that was gone as Jace found his belt and snuck up behind the demon. I kept the demon's attention on me, I looked towards Jace and the demon took the opportunity to get me. Jumping one me, making me loose the sword and having the wind knock out of me. Jace yelled my name, when he saw the demon cutting his wrist with his own finger.
I trashed about, trying to get away knowing my fate as soon as that blood touched my skin. I looked towards the group, who had horror written all over their faces. Frozen to the spot they stood and I knew they weren't any help- but what did I expect they haven't seen a demon like this one. It was just as bad as the greater demon. Jace quickly threw himself on top of me, kicking the demon in the face. Helping me up, he turned back eyes hard, Jace nevered like me fighting but to an extent he knew I could take care of myself. But once if I almost die he couldn't handle it. Jace grew angry and threw himself back at the demon knife drawn. Stabbing too many times, I was sure Jace had blood on him.
The demon died and I ran to Jace. Covered in blood, panic set in as he fell to the floor. I patted my belt to find my Stele, finding it I quickly drew the strongest healing rune I knew. I held his hand as his breathing became deeper and deeper. These demons… the blood with a rune took a few moments before they would wake up as long as the blood hadn't entered our blood stream itself. The blood slowly started to disappear and thankfully Jace woke up.
"Clary?" Relief overcame me and I threw myself at Jace wrapping my arms around his neck.
"By the angel, Jace. DON'T DO THAT AGAIN!" I heard him chuckle but he wrapped me in a hug. "Swear on the Angel Jace." He shook his head, but buried his head in my neck, kissing it slightly.
"As long as my heart is beating and you're alive. I won't stop putting my life on the line for you." I heard an 'aw' from behind us, but I didn't care I gave Jace a light peck on the lips as he pouted when I pulled away.
(Derek POV)
Tori and Chloe said 'aw' after Jace had said what he said. Simon and I just looked at each other freaked a little. Jace as all this week has never showed affection towards Clary. Personally he seemed like an ass that was incapable in feeling those things. He was an ass to everyone but Tori seemed to like it.
(Chloe POV)
We all went back through the portal because Clary didn't want us to get involved if we kept 'hunting'. It was probably six in the morning and I was tired. Once my head hit the pillow in my room I fell asleep.
Leaves and sticks crunch under my every footstep as I jogged through the woods. I had no idea exactly what I why I was jogging but I knew it had to do something with Derek. I HAD to get to Derek; I wasn't even for sure which direction I was going in though. I could've been running in circles for all I knew. I passed a huge tree with the roots sticking mostly out of the ground. I was good at missing them, but I missed judge a root and got caught. Falling on my hands and knees, scraping them pretty good. I yanked and yanked but it wouldn't budge, so I looked back.
It wasn't the tree root that had my foot, but a dead body trying to make its way up to me. I screamed kicking and moving away from it, back pressed against a tree. I closed my eyes to focus and release it. I felt its bony hands grab my ankle again and pull me towards itself. Release. Release. I felt it moving its way crawling over my body as I was paralyzed. Release. RELEASE! But it wouldn't release, why won't it release? I could feel it hovering above me, but I refused to open my eyes. I heard crunching and I moved my head to look in that direction refusing to acknowledge the body above me.
Edison Group. Many people walked out of the forest. Suited up with guns bullets and tranquilizers being used, army boots, cargo pants, and t-shirts. They all aimed at me, like I was going to fight them. "MOVE!" One of them yelled I looked back at the hovering body to see it getting off of me. "UP!" The same one demanded, when I didn't move I heard clicking of the guns. But I was too scared to move. The person that demanded that I get up walked up with a smaller hand gun and aimed it at my head. I stared him in his brown eyes and saw nothing. His face was hard, emotionless a scowl set on it. I looked at the barrel of the gun. As it was all slow motion the clicking of the gun as he was pulling back the trigger and the BANG of it as it released.
I shot up in the bed I could feel the sweat on my face. I hair stuck to my face and on my neck. I tried to control my breathing and the rapid beating of my heart.
"Chloe." I turned my head towards the door. Clary, Jace, and Derek were standing at the door staring at me. Clary or Jace wasn't showing any emotion and Derek stepped forward sitting on my bed. I hadn't had a dream since Clary and Jace had come here and I wasn't for sure what they thought about this. I must've been screaming or something to wake them up but then why wasn't everyone else awake.
"Chloe, you need to release them." I furrowed my eyebrows and staring at Derek. Confused as to how he knew I raised something. Clary stepped forward showing me this phone type thing with beeping red lights and they were moving towards us.
"Jace and I step up runes around the parameter, alarming us when someone passed it. It labels them for us to follow. Jace and I checked it out… Chloe, they're dead. Derek was already walking to the room when we got here and we told him." I nod slightly less confused. Jace walked over placing his hand on Clary's shoulder and looked at me. The look in his eyes was understanding but what was there that needed understanding. We are completely different, what nightmares could he have?
"Chloe. Release them. Jace and I will go get rid of them after that but we need you to release them first." I nod concentrating on doing just that. Taking a deep breath and looked at them letting them know it was done. Clary nods and takes my arm.
"This'll let you sleep without nightmares. You'll be out most of the day. Derek mentioned how you hardly sleep and Jace and I can tell." I looked at Derek to see if he was alright with her doing this. But he just turned away and nods. I hissed as I felt my arm burning.
"It'll go away soon." Jace said following Derek out of the room as everything became dark and I was falling asleep.
(Clary POV)
After pulling the blankets up on Chloe I followed the guys to help them. Thinking that there had to be some way for us to help her control her powers while she slept. I thought of the way that I had helped Jace sleep at night; one was to make sure he worked out for hours before he went to sleep, two was make sure he meditated every day three times a day, the third one was put that rune on him when he woke up in the middle of the night. But we couldn't do the rune on Chloe all the time. The meditating should be enough and maybe have her come to terms with her powers sometimes that was the problem for Downworlders.
"Derek. How many times does she wake up in the middle of the night? How many times does she raise?" Derek glanced back at me, sometimes I think he tolerates me because Chloe likes me not because I've earned his trust- because I am not sure I have- and not because Jace and I can help keep his family-Pack- safe.
"She wakes up once maybe twice a night. Almost 'raises' each time." I nod and look at Jace how nods his head.
"We think we could help her with her nightmares help her control her powers when she sleeps." He doesn't say anything, not when we burnt the bodies, not when we were heading back. And by that time it was sunrise and Kit was awake he gave us a funny look but didn't say anything. One comment that Breakfast would be ready soon and that we needed to talk.
After that I needed a serious shower, so I quickly took one. Loving the burning water going down my back as I scrubbed my body until it was light pink. I stepped out wrapping a towel around me and walked into Jace's and my room, because I forgot to bring a change of clothing. Picking out my lace black bra and underwear, quickly putting them on then wrapping the towel back around me. I crouched down to grab blue jean shorts and a green 'V' neck t-shirt and found my shoes tying them up and walk down stairs.
Simon just stepped out of his room, hair sticking up all over the place and still in his pajama pants without a shirt on. As we walked downstairs he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes; Tori was the only one not here besides Chloe. Kit shook his head as Tori stumbled in, grouchy. She set her head on the table mumbling incoherent things. Everyone had their plates full of bacon, eggs, toast, and either orange juice or milk as their choice of drink. We all ate in silence, waiting for Kit to start talking. Not once did he ask where Chloe was, so I am assuming that either Derek or Jace told him.
"Kids." We all look up at once. Well, the boys and I did apparently Tori fell back asleep. He set his fork down, slightly pushing his plate of food away basically meaning we HAD to pay attention.
"Jace. Clary. The kids and I have been at this safe house for a while and its time we move on. Problem is… there are no more safe houses in New York and I know very little friends outside New York that'll be willing to help."
Jace and I looked at each other then back at Kit.
Problem?
Not really.
Safety Issues?
Yes. Depending on exactly who these people are, no matter what Kit cannot trust them not even a little.
"Give us the names. We can have our contacts search for them. See how trustworthy they really are." Jace said standing up and leaving the room right after to contact Magnus, Simon, and Alec. They looked at me to explain and I did, moments later all four boys walk in. Kit smiled at Magnus and they did an awkward man hug. Simon and Derek stared the sparkly man confusion and slight distaste in the man that was hugging their father. I smiled at Simon, jumping into his arms as he laughed.
"God. I missed you. And it's been a WEEK!" I slightly laughed at him, still hugging him.
"Hey, Blood sucker. Let go of my girl."
"Hey, Angel dick. She hugged me." I sighed and pulled away glaring at my boyfriend and best friend.
"CLARY BABE!" Magnus said, slightly hugging me around my shoulders.
"MAGNUS BABE!" I smiled at the taller man.
(Third Person)
The three men joined everyone at the table as Kit wrote down the few friends that he knew he could probably trust and handed them to Magnus. Magnus proceeded to rewrite them and handed them to Alec and Simon. Knowing what they needed do, they both get up and leave to go spy on the people real quick. Magnus stayed chatting, knowing he'll have to wait for more information on the six people Kit gave him the names too before he could do research.
"Clary, darling. How has this week been?"
"Peachy." He rolled his eyes and looks at Jace.
"Is Angel boy treating you right? Because tell me and I'll-" Magnus had green sparkling finger tips as he threaten the boy.
"It's good." Clary simply smiled at the man who apparently cares for Clary as much as anyone else. Like she got into the heart of everyone without even trying. Though at times Magnus seemed to care less if he wasn't getting paid. Clary, though, could tell when he is sincere and when he isn't.
Derek and Simon hadn't said a word since seeing the sparkly man, like they didn't know how to carry themselves around him. Tori had long woken up realizing that there were new men in the house and quickly went to get changed. Though they were all taken so it didn't matter. Clary thought to herself, rolling her eyes as Tori made her way down and sat. Derek and Simon followed Clary's footsteps and rolled their eyes as well.
Alec and Simon appeared thirty minutes later. Sitting down once again, they launched into their story of what they thought about the six men. Magnus took note of the three that sounded more suspicious and would look into them more than the other. After that, Magnus knew he had to give the group a new place for now. One that was safer than the past, safe houses they've been in. This one was safer, only because Magnus and Alec knew about the place.
"Alec. Babe. Make sure my southern home is ready for them." Alec nods, standing knowing which one he was talking about. He knew Magnus had many homes, but he has been shown only one. The house itself was big enough that each person could have their own room and bathroom, still having a library, den, game, kitchen, and living room. The home Magnus owned the New York was the smallest, Alec knew that but he didn't fully understand why Magnus was giving them this house. But he still did what Magnus asked, no questions asked this time.
"Doesn't he ever tell you no?" Jace questioned Magnus after he knew his brother left. Magnus smiled standing and motioning down at his body.
"Does it look like he can tell me no?" Jace smirked, shaking his head.
"I need to teach my brother to yell rape." Magnus placed his hand over his heart, faking hurt.
"Why, you think I rape your poor innocent brother? I haven't done anything he wasn't ready for." Jace made a face as Clary and Kit chuckled. Kit was use to this from Magnus though only meeting the man- in person- five times. Magnus had been a great deal of help when Kit needed it. When he was looking for his sons- for one.
"I also don't need to know what you guys do behind closed doors."
Clary sighed, turning to her best friend, knowing Jace and Magnus could go all day arguing with each other. Looking him up and down, noticing each time she looked at him that she could see the changes of being a vampire had done. He was still that geek she knew, but hotter. He had muscles placed where he didn't before, he didn't have the glasses, and his brown curly hair looked slightly healthy.
Before Clary could question Simon on how Izzy was, Chloe walked in stopping dead when she saw the unfamiliar men in the kitchen. Everyone stared at her, before she made her way over to the empty sit next to Derek. Derek had been slightly tensed when he smelt the vampire, but with Chloe in the room he didn't want to take his eyes off the vampire or Chloe. Clary noticed and stepped between Derek and Chloe and Simon.
She hoped that would give Derek a little peace of mind if she stood between them. The group stayed together until Alec had come back looking exhausted and Jace laughed. Alec had never looked so exhausted even after they fought side-by-side. Magnus gave Kit the date to have them moved in by that really none of the kids pay attention to. Clary was too busy talking to Simon and Alec to even care.
