Hey Shadowhunters!
Slay any demons lately?
Take the time to read the following before or after the chapter please.
So I decided to go with my silly idea of every Monday. But I will also post Thursdays too. I only wish my writing was as good as a real episode.
More days in between means more content. I like writing long chapters. The time helps me think of more things I can add to each chapter.
Also should I get writers block I don't want to rush or force it and write a boring chapter. You hardworking Shadowhunters don't deserve that.
I can also spellcheck and fix grammatical errors better because I would proofread more.
As for those requesting paragraphs. Working on it. I can't auto double space the paragraphs on here. I also tend lose track of how much I write. I'll split
paragraphs.
I didn't get much feedback for chapter 3. Though I myself enjoyed how the Sizzy content turned out.
If you have any critiques about a chapter, please don't hesitate to say why you dislike them.
Your reviews, requests, answers to my questions and yes even judgements help me make this story all the better for YOU. = )
Just Be Honest But Be Nice = )
I really can't do more than twice a week since I don't post chapters that aren't at least over 2500 words. I know still not much.
If I don't post on my schedule it's due to writers block. I'd rather be late posting a good chapter than punctual and post a bad one. So just follow the story I
suppose. = )
Now if you finished reading all that...Here's chapter 4! Enjoy! = )
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Chapter 4 - The Lost Guardian and The Lost Sister
Clary sat at the bar as and listened as her phone continuously rang. She saw Maia come from the back.
The case that held blood in her hands slipping slightly as she looked at Clary very much surprised. Maia put the case down at the other end of the bar and
walked swiftly over to Clary and Simon. Clary supposed she was going to get the "How's? When? Who did it? And What happened?" Which she just honestly
didn't know. So when Maia came she politely excused herself even though she could have stayed and spoken on the phone right there. Unfortunately this left
Simon to deal with all those questions. Clary hoped he would understand. Then She heard Jace's voice. "Hello, Clary?" Jace sounded a little panicked although he
shouldn't be. Clearly this phone call meant she did remember him. However Jace was still to anxious about the whole situation. "Jace, relax." Jace then at the
Institute asked her "Would come home now? I have a surprise for you." Clary was intrigued and eager to find out what Jace had up his sleeve. But if she left
now she could be home in about 20 minutes and she wanted to spend more time with Simon. Clary couldn't tell Jace that or he'd ask why she saw Simon and
not Izzy. Why she lied. Truthfully Clary wasn't lying. She didn't plan to see him. But she supposed you never know how much you truly miss someone till you
see them. Now that Maia appeared that complicated matters even more. So ultimately she came to the decision she'd tell Jace tonight. However still going to the
Institute was still a bad idea. No matter how much it hurt. As a mundane, she didn't belong there. They probably wouldn't even let her inside, regardless of what
Jace might say. Clary looked over to the bar. Towards Simon. As for right now Clary just wanted to stay a little longer. They still had so much to share. Even if
she was unable provide any answers. Plus she thought she owed Maia an explanation too. "How about 45 minutes. I can be home then" Clary told Jace.
After they hung up Jace turned to Izzy. "Send a fire message to Magnus. tell him what's happened maybe
he can work out why all this occurred." Jace then walked over to the door and put on his jacket. Izzy following him said "What will Magnus be able to do help in
this situation? Don't you think the Clave would be more useful in getting answers?" Jace then turned back to Izzy. "Maybe, maybe they could help more. But
Magnus has lived hundreds of years more than them. Plus I think Clary was right. However for the wrong reasons." Izzy was confused by what he meant. "Right
about what?" Izzy asked. "The Clave shouldn't know of Clary's return. Normally any mundane wouldn't even be allowed in the Institute." Izzy then crossed her
arms. "As long as I am head of this Institute Clary will always be granted access." Izzy said it as if Jace should know this already. "However Clary shouldn't even
be able to see it. Like you and me the higher-ups won't understand. They tend not to like answers that elude them and they will jump to some ridiculous
arbitrary conclusion." Izzy thought to herself Jace was probably right. So Izzy agreed saying "Alright, I'll keep it to myself. However you can't expect Magnus to
keep it from Alec and Alec as Inquisitor-" "Will be put in a difficult situation." Jace cut her off. They both knew Alec would be torn between his friendship with
Clary and his loyalties to the Clave. "Even if Alec is Inquisitor he deserves to know. He cares about Clary as well and he missed her too." Jace thought about
Alec. His parabati. The one person he swore to always be honest with. Jace didn't know if he'd regret it. All he knew, was he couldn't betray Alec's trust. "I never
asked you to tell Magnus to keep this between us. I'll get Clary here, tonight. Just make sure no one outside the four of us knows." Izzy then started to leave for
her room to get her steele so she could send the fire message. "Keep this this too. Maybe you can find out what it is." Jace said holding out the paper with the
rune on it. Though he didn't really expect Izzy to get any more answers than he did. Izzy took it then Jace thought of something. "Izzy will you do me a favor?"
Hanging up the phone Clary went back to the bar only to see Maia grilling Simon. Perhaps she should have left
now instead? She thought with a slight laugh. Maia saw her coming and just stared. "Clary...How?" Maia looked truly confused. Clary was happy due to
the lack of questions. Questions in which she still had yet to find answers too. "I'm not entirely sure either. Neither is Jace." Clary made an annoyed and
confused like face as she crossed her arms. "It's not just my memories that returned. Though that shouldn't be possible either. I saw him. I saw through the
glamor rune. Unlocking the memories that were hidden from me is one thing. I think that happened because after seeing Jace. Looking at him gave me a sense
of deja vu. That feeling that I was forgetting something. Or trying to remember a dream. However defying Shadowhunter abilities, that's abnormal for any
mundane." Maia shrugged "So you're still a mundane." She didn't say it as a question. More like a sad truth. Simon then put his hand on Clary's which she had
rested on the bar. "We'll figure this out. I'm just happy I got my best friend back." What Clary really wanted to say at the moment was that he'd never lose her
again. Just like Jace said to her, just like the way she had wanted to it say back. However you shouldn't make promises you can't keep. So instead Clary hugged
him and said "Bye Simon, nice seeing you Maia" "Yea" Maia said then Simon quickly replied "We are going to hang out later." smirking at her. Clary smiled and
left to walk out into the cold night air.
Clary neared her apartment and saw Jace waiting outside in his usual shadowhunter black. That reminded her of
how much she missed her gear. Having to hide her weapons in Izzy's gorgeous dresses whilst teaching she taught Clary how to fight in 5 inch heels.
Speaking of Izzy, Jace saw what he pulled out of his pocket. "I asked Izzy if you could borrow this." Jace said as he showed her Izzy's bracelet. The one that
warned her of the presence of demons. "So you can always be safe." Clary smiled at this gift from both Jace and Izzy. She held out her wrist and Clary placed it
on her. Clary was so touched she wasn't even annoyed by Jace's broken promise when she asked "You told her?" Jace hoping he wasn't in too much trouble just
said "Izzy caught me researching that rune. I couldn't lie to her because she missed you as well. Clary she wants to see you. Tonight." Clary was a little
surprised at that last line. "What? Right now?" she asked confused. "Yes, she was hurt by your refusal to see her. As well as told me that she would never deny
you access inside the Institute." Clary just smiled at the thought of Isabelle. "I saw Simon." Jace raised his eyebrows in question. "When?" he asked "I never
really went back to the gallery. I just wanted to check on him from afar but I ended up speaking with him at that new diner of Maia's. He was also annoyed with
my hesitation to see my friends." Clary let out a half laugh and shook her head at her clear ignorant idea of keeping this a secret. Even if she still did worry of
hurting those she loved. "As he should be." Jace said agreeing with Simon. "So, please?" Clary sighed then smiled "Alright let's go."
Clary and Jace arrived at the Institute. The place that used to look to her like just and old abandoned church. How she
longed to be a part of that world again. To be Shadowhunter. To be able to call this place her home. Clary found herself thinking of why she was deruned. Did
the punishment fit the crime? She saved the Shadowworld. Even the mundane world. She supposed angels knew no mercy. They were only spiteful. Well Raziel
was. Ithuriel was different. How she missed her angel. Though he was always so far away she felt like he always watched over her. The connection they shared
made her care for him. As he clearly through the kindness he showed, cared for her. When Ithuriel died, right before her eyes. Clary felt so hurt. Astonished at
the being capable of killing an angel. Mixed with the feeling that she had lost an elder brother. Ithuriel felt like her personal guardian angel. Lost to her, forever.
Clary often found herself wondering, in the moments of her grief. Where did angels go in death? Normally people go to heaven. Or maybe even hell if such a
place existed for certain sinners. However angels already belonged in heaven. People don't die and return home. Perhaps the angels had a different final resting
place. She hoped it was peaceful. Peaceful and not lonely, since she never heard of another angel ever dying. She couldn't bare it if her beloved angel suffered.
The only angel who if was still alive, she wouldn't be angry with. Because in her heart she knew, he would fight for her. Try to stop the punishment bestowed.
Jace walked into the Institute first. He wanted to check if anyone was around. He still planned to sneak her inside. Towards
the library. Jace knew Izzy might still be there studying the rune. though she most likely hasn't gotten very far. He was still convinced of it's nonexistence. Clary
walked through the doors. Nothing had changed and all she though was how could she have possibly forgotten all of this? it seemed to amazing not to recall.
Clary entered the library and at hearing the noise Izzy looked up. Izzy immediately stood and went over to her hugging her tightly. Clary held her close. Izzy felt
like she might cry. She felt like her sister had been returned to her. "Izzy you're going to have to let me go sometime." Clary said with a laugh. "No." Izzy said
firmly as she held Clary tighter. Izzy was afraid if she let go, Clary would slip away again. "Isabelle, I'm here. I'm not going anywhere." At least not yet...Izzy
finally let her go and she had a huge smile on her face. "You really do remember?" Izzy already knew this to be true. However she wanted, needed Clary to say
it. She had to make sure. "Yes, I promise." Then Izzy furrowed her eyebrows in slight annoyance. "A letter? That is all you leave us? Do you have any idea how
much that hurt everyone. Did you not even think of Jace? Or me? We didn't even get to say goodbye." Izzy was growing more frustrated as her words came out.
Tears welled up in her eyes that she refused to let fall because of the strong pride she always had. But Clary could see how hurt she was. Jace as well. His sister
had clearly been holding back on how upset she was. "I didn't know how to say goodbye to any of you. I thought it would be to hard. We were all so happy with
the wedding underway. How could I spoil that." Izzy shook her head "Do you have any idea how upset Alec and Magnus were. Magnus watched you grow up
Clary. You know you meant a lot to him." Isabelle said as if Clary should have taken that into account when she left. "Of course I know. I care about them too.
That's why I couldn't ruin their day. Please try to understand." At that moment Jace stepped in. "Izzy you're not the only one upset about not getting a proper
goodbye." Jace too disliked receiving merely a letter. "But we both know that it isn't really Clary you are truly angry with." Izzy then looked down "I'm sorry."
Isabelle took a deep breath and smiled. She apologized to Clary quietly and felt much better. As if a weight had been lifted
off of her shoulders. Isabelle then spoke. "I suppose that all came out because I never truly vented, to anyone this past year. I didn't even tell Simon how upset
I was." Clary found that odd. "Why not? If anyone, except for Jace would understand. It would be Simon." Izzy sighed then spoke. exactly. "Simon was so
heartbroken after losing you. Just like Jace was. I couldn't share how I felt with them. I needed to be strong. I did everything I could so Simon would find a way
to be happy after the loss of you. The last thing either of them needed was me asking for a shoulder to cry on. Or help in consoling me. I needed to do that for
them." Jace got annoyed. "You should have told us how you were feeling. Izzy we all suffered yes. However we are also all a family and we need to be there for
each other." Izzy gave a half smile. Jace was right. It was wrong to try and carry the weight of those she loved when she was hurting about the same thing. She
should have shared their pain. Perhaps it would have eased her own. Isabelle then looked at Clary and smiled. "I supposed I just missed you so much. I feel like
there is so much I want to say but I can't choose a single one." So Jace spoke for her. "Let's start with Magnus. I thought he'd be here by now. Given the
circumstances." Isabelle answered ."I sent the fire message when you left. However told him to show up..." Izzy looked at the time. "Right around now
actually." Jace looked at her curiously. "Given what this is about you'd think he would rush over." Isabelle didn't quite meet Jace's eyes in that moment. "Jace
the both of you had yet to arrive. So I left it to be a surprise. For him, and for Alec." Just then the three of them heard a portal open behind them.
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So did I fix the paragraphs enough?
Some of you might not like how the characters speak.
I said earlier I want to mirror the personalities of those in the books. Whilst mixing in their personalities from the show.
I really hope all you Shadowhunters liked this one. If you did please review!
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See you Monday Shadowhunters!