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Chapter 6- One Step Closer by Linkin Park
-Chapter 7 Recourse-
He felt soft and warm. He tried to open his eyes but the soft bed drew him back again and again. After a few hours Jace finally moved to reposition himself when he realized that something was wrong. Stretching or moving at all should hurt.
His eyes shot open and his body bolted upright. He was in a scantily decorated room. There was a bed in the center with a chair pushed in front of a small window. The walls were blue and had chipped paint in various places. Jace's torn clothes had been replaced with jeans and a white dress shirt. His skin had been healed and the gash on his face was gone. He was about to get up and explore when he heard a knock on the door.
In came two red robbed guards. The first guard looked at him and smiled gruesomely.
"Wonderful. I shall inform his majesty that you have awoken."
Another guard came in behind them with a tray of food.
"Your dinner." He stated before sitting it on the bed and leaving. The group turned around silently, closed the door and left. Jace had a bad feeling. Sebastian never treated anyone with kindness; at least not without a reason. He finished his food and placed the tray on the table near the door. He opened a dresser and found it stacked with clothes. He opened another door and found a bathroom.
About an hour passed before he decided to lay back down on the bed. He soon drifted back into a light sleep when he heard another knock on the door. He looked up to see a guard enter the room.
"Yes," Jace asked sarcastically.
"Please rise for her royal majesty." the guard ordered.
Jace was only half way paying attention.
"I'll pass." He replied. "Your king is going to hurt me anyway. Might as well give him a reason and get it over wit-!" he broke off as a small hooded woman walked into the room.
"Bow!" the guard commanded.
"It's alright," the hooded figure spoke in a familiar voice.
The figure removed her hood. Beautiful green eyes and flowing red hair shot up at him. Jace almost fell off the bed.
"Clary? Is it really you?" he choked.
"Leave us," she commanded. The guard bowed and left them in silence. No doubt waiting outside the door with Sebastian. She knew she couldn't stay long but seeing Jace was so wonderful. Tears welled up in her eyes. Jace slowly rose and sprinted across the floor. His arms flew around her and she could feel his heart race.
"I'm so glad you're alright." She sobbed as tears ran down her face.
"I thought I might never see you again." He whispered placing his lips softly on hers. The way his lips fit against hers felt right. She would never feel that way with Sebastian.
"I can't stay long Jace." She whispered. "He is waiting outside for me."
"Sebastian! Let him come in! I don't care." Jace growled.
"No, Jace." She whispered sharply into his ear. "I need you to remain calm."
"Why?" he replied.
"I have a plan but I need your help." She spoke quickly and softly."
Jace tilted his head and looked at her.
"I'm going to marry him." He said. Jace looked shocked.
"What! Clary you can't-"he spoke.
"I don't intend to go through with it but I need you to try to gain his trust. I need you to get close to him again. If you could manage to get Heosphoros then I- "she stopped when she heard the door begin to open. She quickly distanced herself before Sebastian walked in.
Sebastian looked at both of them and smiled.
"It's time to go my queen." He declared casting his gaze to Jace.
"Yes." Clary replied. "I am sorry to have kept you waiting, darling."
Sebastian looked surprised for a moment before his eyes retracted to their normal scowl. The word darling stung Jace's ears but if she was acting than so could he.
"I understand Clary." He forced a smile. "I hope to see you both again before the wedding."
"Wedding?" Sebastian asked startled again. He moved his gaze from Jace to Clary. Clary looked down blushing.
"I told Jace that I was going to accept your proposal." She answered.
Sebastian didn't know if he should be happy or cautious. Either way he smiled. Jace turned around to hide his face and forced a fake yawn.
"Well I'm going to let you love birds go. A week in the dungeons really wears a person out. I'm going to head back to sleep." He paused before adding. "Don't be a stranger brother. Maybe we can train or hang out sometime?" He left the question in the air as he started walking back to the bed.
Sebastian was still staring longingly at Clary and almost missed what Jace had said entirely.
"Yes brother we should." He answered before extending his arm out to Clary. She took it quickly. Not knowing how long Jace could keep his composure.
"Goodnight Jace." She said as she left the room.
Sebastian took one last glace at Jace before following his fiancé out of the room.
Jace listened to the door close and lock behind them before punching the headboard.
"Damn it all!" he whispered as blood trailed down his hand. It didn't matter anyway. They were already in dammed anyway. He was in hell being held prisoner by his demon step brother who tortured him and took the love of his life away. You can't get any more damned than that. It was almost like he was living in a hell personally created just for him.
Jace didn't cry much but tears began filing his eyes. What greater punishment is there than life when you've lost everything that made it worth living?
"Ithuriel," he whispered to himself. "I hope I am making the right choice."
