Hello all! Sorry it has been so long since I've updated! My life has taken a turn for the crazy, and I've been busy as heck! Anyways, here's a short chapter for right now! I'll try to post another in a few days! Please bare with me, I'm still planning out how I want this story to go, and sometimes it takes me a while to get there! Thank you all for sticking with me!
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"We have to find her!" Jace slammed his hand down on the desk, pacing angrily as everyone sat gathered around him.
"Valentine is very strong… it won't be easy to find him… and when we do… well I don't know what will happen then." Hodge was the voice of reason, bringing Jace back to reality.
"She could be anywhere they took the portal, there's no way to find her." Jace sunk to the ground, sitting on the stairs and looking over to Isabelle and Alec.
"What do I do?" They exchanged a glance and stood quickly, taking a deep breath.
"We're going to talk to our parents, see what they know." Hodge nodded, letting them leave through the portal, hand in hand.
"We'll find her Jace, but we're going to need a plan for when we do." James was kneeling in front of him, giving him a small smile. Jace looked up slowly, nodding and then looking to Hodge.
"Tell me what to do."
When Clary woke up, the first thing she noticed, was the cold hard metal cuff around her wrist. She sat up slowly, her head was ringing, and in the darkness, she could barely see. She felt around, finding only walls, and a steel bar she was cuffed to.
A dim glow appeared from down the hall, and Clary shrank back against the wall, her heart racing.
"Hello Clarissa. Nice of you to finally join us." Tessa grinned down at her, holding a torch in her hand and looking around the room.
"I see we'll have to find you some better accommodations." She reached down and unlocked Clary's chains, locking the second cuff around her own wrist, and pulling her up.
"Come on, it's time." Clary gulped, standing up and following her down the long hallway.
"Time for what?" Tessa turned and smiled, leading her down the hallway.
"The future." Clary walked along side Tessa, her head aching from when Jace tackled her. Her heart suddenly quickened when she thought of him. Was he looking for her? Did they hurt him? She sighed, wishing she knew answers, but knowing she wouldn't get far from Tessa and Sebastian.
"I know that you think I'm a bad person Clary." Tessa's voice pulled her from her thoughts, and Clary turned, studying her.
"There was a time when you would do anything for Jace. I have that with Sebastian." Clary nodded, she still hated Tessa, but she understood. She would have jumped off the top of the Institute if Jace had told her to.
"He'll be so happy to see you"
"Sebastian?" Clary hoped she'd get the chance to hurt him this time.
"No. Your father." Clary pulled Tessa to a stop then, her eyes wide as Tessa looked back to her.
"Valentine is dead." Tessa's eyes widened and she leaned forward quickly, holding the torch close to Clary's face.
"I wouldn't talk like that around him." Her eyes held fear, and Clary thought for a moment, maybe concern too.
"How can he be?" Tessa shuddered and looked around for a moment before stepping closer to Clary.
"Demon blood." Clary's eyes widened and she gulped, nodding solemnly as they continued walking.
"We've been planning this for a long time. I'm happy you're finally apart of it." Clary could only imagine what they had planned. And for the first time, she started thinking about her brother. Her mother never said a word about having a brother. Surely she would have told her that she did?
"Smile." Tessa pushed open a large wooden door and they walked through into a large room, full of books and swords, and at the far edge, Clary saw a portal door. She made a mental note of its location, pretending she didn't see it.
"Welcome home Clarissa" Her blood ran cold when his voice called out behind her, and she turned slowly, looking up at the balcony and seeing him looking down at her. She opened her mouth and nothing came out, and Tessa nudged her quickly, her smile tight to her face, but her eyes nervous. Clary spoke calmly, her heart racing as she spoke.
"Father"
"What did you find out?" Jace ran to the portal as soon as Alec and Isabelle walked through.
"When Valentine died, Sebastian infused demon blood into his body. He's alive, but demented, and more powerful than ever." Hodge winced at the thought, looking out over the city in thought.
"And Clary?" Isabelle gave a weak smile, turning to Alec.
"He can control all of the demons now… no matter where they are…" Jace's heart stopped and he sank to the ground.
"He's going to give her demon blood." Isabelle's eyes welled with tears and Hodge turned to study them.
"How long do we have?"
"Until the next blood moon. They don't know where he is, or where he might be keeping her." Jace nodded, running a hand over his face.
"Two months." Hodge spoke quietly, deep in thought.
"We have two months to find her, and if we don't…" He drifted off, sighing at the thought.
Clary's first encounter with her father was brief. He sent her away, too angry to deal with her, and Clary was grateful. His face was paler than normal, his veins visible under his skin, his hair was patchy and his eyes… his eyes were clouded but all seeing. She knew just from standing in front of him, that he was more powerful than before, and she was terrified of what might happen.
"You can't upset him. He is still figuring out how to control his new powers, anything can set him off. Be a good daughter." Tessa paced in front of her and Clary thought she'd wear a path through the floor.
"I don't understand what he wants with me. He knows that I'll never trust him. Ever." Tessa wheeled quickly, her blond hair whipping around her face.
"If you won't work with him he will kill you." With that, she turned and left her room, locking the door behind her.
Clary shut her eyes and laid back on her bed, praying that Jace would come for her.
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