i own nothing. i'm a pitiful loser that had an idea.

third person pov

shadow hunters were everywhere. it surprised clary to see so many of her people on the same room, working together. it was peaceful.

peaceful.

clary's life has never been peaceful. even in those small quiet moments with her mom, both of them were tense, ready for an attack at any moment. this was different. it seemed that they were working to stop something, but not scared of attack. was their belief in their security that strong?

clary followed the lightwoods through the hustle and bustle of the room to a big table

in the back of the main area.

two women stood there, one with long black hair and hard blue eyes, another lightwood by the looks of it, and the other had their back turned to the group, making it almost impossible to identify the other woman.

but clary couldn't help but feel a certain familiarity about the unidentified person. it took her a split second to place the long red braid and tense body posture with someone she thought swore never to step foot into an institute again.

"mother, what the hell are you doing here?"

jocelyn whipped around at the sound of her daughter's voice, her mind racing for an explanation. she saw her daughter, covered in her hood, and surrounded by three decked out shadowhunters and a high warlock.

"dear, i thought you were going to be careful."

"don't change the subject, mom," clary said, frowning, "why are you here?"

"she's here to discuss our demon problem, that's why you moved here. you're going to help the institute, clary," the lightwood explained, "i am the head of this institute, maryse lightwood, along with my husband, robert. we are happy to have your assistance, clary fairchild, in this time of need."

she nodded deeply at me in thanks, and i slightly returned the gesture, grabbing my mother's hand and pulling her over to a quiet corner.

i activated a rune that made it possible for us to have a private conversation.

"mother, what the hell??"

"clary,—"

"no, what the fuck? is it true that we moved here to help?"

"yes."

"why? i thought you were done with institutes?"

"i was, but this concerns me. this many demons can only mean one thing."

"valentine," clary whispered, "i thought he was laying low."

"not anymore, he's planning something, and these demons are abundant. they need help, they need your help. sweetie, you are a badass, snarky shadowhunter, you can handle an institute."

clary looked down, frowning, "fine. might as well."

her mother grinned, "great," her face grew serious, "you're doing the right thing."

"you're lucky i'm such a great person," clary smirked.

jocelyn rolled her eyes and clary deactivated the rune.

they walked over to the lightwoods, crossing the space between them quickly. once again clary found herself looking into those blue eyes, being sucked into their depths of swirling emotion.

she snapped out of it, looking at maryse instead.

"i will help you."

"excellent, isabelle will show you to your room."

clary turned to her mother, "i thought i was staying with you, mom?"

"no, sweetie, it will be more convenient for everyone if you just stay here."

clary frowned, "fine."

izzy turned to her, "follow me."

they left the main room, heading to the left where the rooms were located.

"are you going to wear that hood the entire time?"

clary shrugged, "no."

"then why haven't you taken it off yet?"

"didn't feel like it."

"yeah, whatever."

isabelle opened a wooden door on the left side of the hall.

clary walked in the room, it was beautiful.

the dark colors of the bed and floor went with the light lavender walls. a gray bedspread was matched with fluffed pillows and a lavender throw blanket.

"so, alec is in the room to your left, and i'm on the right. jace is down the hall. if you need anything let us know."

she got out the door before she turned, "training starts at six a.m."

she winked and was gone.

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hey, it's been a bit

so first off, i'm sorry for not updating

it's kind of a short chappie and it's absolute rubbish, so sorry for that as well.

so yeah.

i have a question for you

what's your favourite childhood show?

i definitely have to go with scooby doo

it's a classic

that's all,

ily

your loser,

;)

thezqueen