After getting into the car, the shadowhunters took us to the City of Bones. We drove for almost an hour until they finally stopped. We were taken out of the car and dragged into the city. After many turns and long corridors, we made it to the prison. I was thrown in one cell and Jace in the one next to mine. They locked the barred doors and vanished. I tried to lay down and get some rest but Aldertree had other plans.

"Carly Fray and Jace Wayland." Said Victor as he stood between the cells so both of us could see him.

"Hello, Mr. Douche." Said Jace with a big smile.

"What do you want?" I asked getting to my feet and walking toward the bars.

"I'm here to see if you're both innocent. Well, innocent isn't the word I would use." Said Victor directing the last statement to Jace.

"So, you're gonna give us a quiz? Aldertree, I'm not really in the mood for a Buzzfeed questionnaire. Just let me get some sleep because I haven't really had the time the last few days." I said

"It's Mr. Aldertree to you. And I'm not giving you a Buzzfeed quiz. Both of you will touch the soul sword. I will ask you questions and you will answer truthfully. While holding the sword, you're ability to lie is blocked so whatever you tell me is the truth. This will determine if I can release you two or have you locked up for eternity." Said Victor

"When do these tests start?" Asked Jace getting up to stand by the bars.

"Now. Starting with you." Said Victor pointing to me.

"Why do I have to go first?" I asked

"Because you were with Valentine the longest. You might know more." Said Victor snapping his fingers. Seconds later, two monks came into the room and unlocked the cell. They came in and grabbed me by my arms. I fought against them but they were much stronger then they looked.

"If you believe you are innocent, then you should have no worries." Said Victor turning the corner as the monks dragged me in that direction.

We twisted and turned through a few tunnels until we made it to a medium-sized grey, bland cement room. In the middle was a podium and behind that was a monk holding the soul sword. I was carried to the podium as the monks backed away. Then the one holding the soul sword put it on the podium and grabbed my hand placing it on the blade. It looked like the average shadow blade with just a few more carvings. As I snapped out of my thoughts I could feel a surge of energy go through my body and it made everything feel really tingly.

"You ready to begin?" Asked Victor

"Do I really have a choice, Aldertree?" I asked saying it informally to see a bit of anger flare up in his eyes.

"Is your name Carly Fray?" Asked Victor

"Yes," I said aloud and then to myself I whispered, "If these are the type of questions he's gonna ask me, then this is gonna be a piece of cake."

"I was just testing to make sure it was working, Ms. Fray." Said Victor clearly hearing what I said, "Were you kidnapped by Valentine?"

"Yes, I was. I was trying to find a weapon to fight against him but before I could, one of his goons found me. Then, I was thrown through a portal; waking up in Valentine's lair." I said

"Did he treat you like family?" Asked Victor

"No, he treated me and Jace like prisoners. We were beaten and mind controlled." I said

"I don't see bruising." Said Victor

"That's because it was healed by magic." I said

"Why?" Asked Victor

"Because my mother had shot me. I was bleeding out so a warlock healed me and my bruises." I said

"Why did your mother shoot you?" Asked Victor

"Because she didn't want Valentine to have me. Instead of trying to rescue me, she decided the only option was to execute me." I said with anger.

"Why would your own mother want to execute you?" Asked Victor clearly knowing the answer to his question.

I could see it in his eyes that he knew, but he wanted confirmation. I tried to think of a lie but everytime I tried to speak the air was knocked from my lungs. So, I knew I only had one option, "My mom wanted to execute me because of the demon blood coursing through my veins. She believed that Valentine would make me go dark so she tried to solve the problem before it became a problem."

"Did he experiment on you?" Asked Victor

"Yes. He injected demon blood into me when I was still in my mother's womb. He did the same to Jace when he was just a baby." I said

"Did he do anything to Clary?" Asked Victor

"No. He believed she was too weak." I said

"Did he make you kill that vampire?" Asked Victor with a little sympathy in his eyes.

"Yes. His warlock put a mind control spell on me. He told me to kill her and my body did it without my consent." I said

"The same warlock that healed you?" Asked Victor

"Yes." I said excluding the name. Ethan was not gonna get in trouble because of me, not when he just got back.

"How did you escape?" Asked Victor

"The warlock had been kidnapped by Valentine a few weeks beforehand so he helped us out. He put a loophole in the spell so when we saw Clary or any of our friends the spell would break. When it broke, they came to our rescue and we got out of there." I said

"Final question, are you aligned with Valentine?" Asked Victor

"No, the man disgusts me. I have darkness in me but I never plan to let that out. I will never join his side." I said skipping over the part where I snapped a 2in lock with my bare hands. If Ethan's magic did unlock that dark side of me, I don't want anyone to know. I will handle it myself if anything happens.

"Thank you, Carly. You will now be returned to your cell until Jace has been interviewed and the verdict has been decided." Said Mr. Aldertree as the monks escorted me out of the room.


"We have to get them out of there." Said Ethan as they made it back up to Magnus and Alec.

"They are being put on trial for the murder of that vampire. If the soul sword test goes well, they should both be able to come home." Said Alec

"How did you know they…" Began Simon

"Magnus told me." Said Alec interrupting Simon.

"Simon, could you come here for a second." Said Clary near the entrance of the apartment. Simon left the group and walked over to Clary as she started whispering, "I think we should tell them."

"Tell them, what?" Questioned Simon with a confused look.

"About the demon blood thing." Whispered Clary

"No, we are not going to do that." Whispered Simon

"Why? It might help us, help them. Magnus might know what to do or even Alec or Isabelle." Whispered Clary

"Clary, you are my bestfriend but sometimes you just don't get it. This is Carly's darkest secret, something she hates about herself. Something that makes her feel evil. How would you react if you found out you had demon blood coursing through your veins and someone told all your friends before you could? The one thing you wanted to hide so no one would be afraid of you." Whispered Simon looking down at his feet. He was talking about me and himself. He had his vampire side that craved for blood and it scared him to death. I had demon blood and that scared me to death. See the similarities?

"Then we'll let her tell them." Said Clary heading for the door.

"Where are you going?" Asked Simon

"The City of Bones. I can get in and I'll learn what I can." Said Clary

"Be careful." Said Magnus as Clary left the apartment, closing the door behind her.

She got into her car and made her way to the City of Bones. In little over a half hour, Clary arrived. She walked up to the mausoleum and studied it. She hadn't been there in almost a year and it still looked the same. The stone smoothed over time, carvings of runes, and the gate at the front. Clary opened that creaky gate and headed inside. After a set of steps a monk appeared and showed her the way.


"Carly?" Questioned Clary not sure if the figure lying in the cell was me.

"It's me." I said as Clary came up to the bars.

"Where's Jace?" Asked Clary noticing the other cells were empty.

"He's getting questioned but he should be back soon." I said staring at the ceiling above me. There wasn't much to look at but when you're bored, it's something to do.

"What happens after that?" Asked Clary

"They decide a verdict. If we're innocent we leave, if we're guilty we stay in jail for the rest of our lives in Idris." I said as the room became quiet. Clary stared down at her feet until she decided to break the silence, "Why do you hate me so much?"

"There are so many reasons." I said turning my body on the cot so I was facing the wall, away from Clary.

"Tell me." Said Clary

"You really want to know why I hate you?" I said getting up from the cot and walking up to the bars.

"Yes." Said Clary getting a little bit closer.

"I hate you because you got everything. Friends, boyfriends, and freedom. I had one friend, no relationships, and I was always watched over like a hawk. You got to go to public school while I was homeschooled. I hate you because you got everything I wanted. You're the perfect daughter, Clary. I'm just a girl damaged beyond repair." I said turning away from her. Everything I had just said was true, and I was angry. Finally, getting that off my chest made it better but that doesn't mean my anger vanished.

"I never knew you felt that way." Said Clary getting teary eyed. She cries so easily, kinda like a hose. I on the other hand only cry when things get real bad.

"That's because you never paid attention. You went to parties and sleepovers while I stayed in my room, staring at the ceiling. The only person who really paid attention was Simon. When you guys were hanging out he'd check on me because he knew I had no one. But all you did was sit there and watch me suffer." I said punching the cement cell wall to my right. The minute my hand made impact the wall surrounded my fist. I pulled away and there was a medium-sized dent in the cement.

Clary looked at the dent with surprise and worry, "That's the demon blood, isn't it?"

"Does anyone else know? Besides, you and Simon?" I asked with worry.

"No, just us." Said Clary, "How come you've never showed signs before? Like having the strength to punch a dent into cement with ease."

"I'm guessing when I was healed by Ethan, his magic must've activated it somehow." I said hiding the fact this had happened once before with the lock. I don't want people to be afraid of me. I already have very few friends, if I go dark then I lose everyone.

Suddenly, a door opened on the other side of the room. Two monks carried Jace in and locked him up, two cells from mine. The door was locked and Mr. Aldertree came in to inspect. After everything looked good he turned to leave when he noticed Clary, "What are you doing here?"

"I'm visiting my family." Said Clary crossing her arms.

"Well, visiting time is over." Said Victor as the two monks escorted Clary out of the room. Less than two minutes later hell broke loose. There was a loud bang from the other room and a lot of yelling. Victor took out his blade as a monk went sailing past him; hitting the bars of Jace's cell. Aldertree walked out of sight only to come rolling back. He got to his knees as Valentine appeared putting the tip of his sword under Mr. Aldertree's chin. But that sword wasn't any sword, it was the soul sword.

"You are not leaving with that blade." Said Victor as the blade dug a bit deeper into his skin.

"Oh, I think I am." Said Valentine lifting the sword above Victor's head.

"Leave him alone." Said Jace as he got as close as he could get in his cell.

"Or what? You'll yell?" Said Valentine with a smile as he got ready to lower his blade on Victor's neck. I didn't like the guy but I also wasn't gonna watch him die. I relaxed and used my strength to kick the cell door wide open. I walked out of cell with surprised and excited glances, "Let him go."

"I see the magic must've activated your abilities. It's exhilarating, isn't it? You can feel the darkness, can't you? The strength you have is only the beginning, for both of you." Said Valentine with a wide smile. I looked from Valentine to Jace and noticed something. Jace for the first time in forever looked nervous. For himself and what would happen if the blood in his veins was activated. I turned my attention back to Valentine and focused.

"I said let him go and why not put the sword down while you're at it." I said picking up Victor's shadow blade and pointing it at Valentine.

"Both of you could join me. Both of you could join the right side." Said Valentine

"Not gonna happen." Said Jace

"Then I can't let go of this sword or your friend." Said Valentine as he swung his sword up and then down toward Aldertree. When it was inches from his neck I blocked the blade with my own. I told Aldertree to open Jace's cell as I fought with Valentine.

Once Jace was released he picked up a blade close to him and fought off the 4 guards Valentine had brought with him. Victor tried to fight back but was knocked out from hitting his head on the cement wall. While Jace battled the others, I fought Valentine. I wasn't the best sword fighter but I also wasn't the worst. He'd block my attacks and I'd block his. A little bit into the fight I did get a knick in his arm, which really pissed him off. We continued this for awhile until he got the upper hand, knocking me on my ass.

Valentine pointed his blade at me as he spoke, "Why are you so stubborn? The Clave will never accept you and neither will your friends and family. Your own mother shot you, do you really think any of them care? All their going to see is a monster."

"That might be true. But at least I'm trying to be the better person." I said knocking the blade from his hand and pushing him back. That's when Dot appeared, looking just awful, "Dot?"

"Sorry Carly and Jace, but I must." Said Dot as she moved her hands around whispering. Then she put her hands together and my brain felt like someone was running it over with a car. Jace collapsed silently screaming as I fell over. Valentine stepped over me grabbing ahold of the sword and making his way over Jace. Dot opened up a portal while still mind stabbing us.

"Thank you for the fight, really got the blood pumping. I hope to see both of you soon. Goodbye, children." Said Valentine as he went through the portal. Dot gave me one last look as she followed after him. The portal closed and so did the pain. Jace gathered his strength and helped me to my feet as Mr. Aldertree woke up.

"Where's Valentine?" Asked Victor

"Gone." Said Jace

"And the sword?" Asked Victor

"Also gone." I said as Jace and I helped him to his feet.

"What have you done…" Said Victor to himself loud enough for both of us to hear.

"We saved your ass, that's what we did." Said Jace crossing his arms across his chest.

"And you let Valentine take the soul sword. The one thing that could end the downworlders for good." Said Victor

"I wouldn't say we let him take that sword. We saved your life and tried our best. Yes, he has the sword, which is really bad, but we'll get it back." I said

"You better or else we're all screwed." Said Victor, "Thank you, for saving my life. I will let everyone at the Institute know you are on our side and not a menace. But we need to get that sword back, now"

"Of course." I said trying to smile.

"I'll tell everyone to start searching when I get back to institute." Said Victor running out of the room.

"Well, that could have gone better." Said Jace as we walked out together.

"Yes, it could have." I said as we made our way to Magnus'.