Authors Note:
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Chapter Ten
Time Jump – Two Weeks Later
Clary POV:
The past two weeks have been interesting. The school assignment ended a few days ago. The vampires haven't been back, and they felt like our job was done, so we 'moved' and never went back. Alec, Izzy, and Jace have been letting me spend some time alone, and not having them hover over me, since they knew I wasn't going to do anything to jeopardize me being here, and I appreciated that. I enjoyed being around them, since I have been deprived of real human interaction, but being along was beneficial as well.
I was currently sitting in the library sketching out my latest rune, and I just couldn't get it right. I don't know exactly what I was doing wrong, but I knew it was wrong. It was incredibly frustrating, considering it was a pretty cool rune, and I want to finish it to show the others as soon as possible, but something just wasn't right. Jace told me they were going to pick up breakfast, and they would be back soon, so when I heard the front door of the institute open, I went running to go talk to them, but when I got to the door, it wasn't Jace, Alec and Izzy.
"Jocelyn." The woman whispered, and I couldn't believe this was happening again.
"No." I said and the man and woman were stunned. "My name is Clary."
"You look just like a friend of mine." The woman said.
"Jocelyn was my mother." I said and their expressions changed from shock, to anger.
"You're a Morgenstern." The man said and they got into a fighting stance, which brought out the fighter in me.
"I don't want to fight." I said.
"You have a minute to tell us what Valentine wants." The woman said as she pulled out a sword.
"I have no idea what Valentine wants." I said.
"Impossible. You're his child." The man said.
"I haven't seen my father in over two weeks." I said but it looked like they didn't believe me.
"What's your business here?" The man asked.
"I'm here seeking asylum." I said and they still didn't look convinced. The woman charged at me, and I knew that I was going to have to fight them.
I pulled out the dagger that was in my boot and threw it at the man, it embedded itself in his leg, and I heard him shout in pain. That would keep him at bay for a few moments while I dealt with the woman. After a few moments of fighting, the man was healed and joining in. I knew that I was more lethal than both of them, but I wasn't going to hurt innocent shadowhunters, so I was just doing enough to keep the fight going with out serious injury or any fatalities. The woman charged me again and before I could defend myself I felt something grab my arm. I looked behind me and the man was holding onto my arms. I looked back at the woman and kicked her legs and she fell on the ground. I turned around to deal with the man but before I could do anything I felt something hit my legs, and it threw me off balance. The man now had me pinned against the wall, and the woman had her blade to my throat. This wasn't going to end well.
Jace POV:
We had just gotten back from picking up dinner and I went to go grab Clary. I know Maryse wanted one of us to always be with her, but I trusted Clary, and I knew she wasn't going to do anything to break that trust. I made it up the stairs and was on my way to the library, but when I turned the corner I was shocked at the sight. My mother and father had Clary pinned up against the wall with a blade to her throat.
"What is going on here?" I said and everyone looked in my direction.
"This is none of your business Jonathan." My dad said and I made my way over to them.
"It is when you have a blade to Clary's throat." I said.
"You know her?" My mom asked and I nodded. "She's a Morgenstern."
"I'm well aware." I said. "Please, remove the blade, and let her go."
"You don't know what she's capable of." My father said.
"I know she's capable of kicking both of your asses, and she decided not too." I said and they both looked at each other and back at Clary.
"I told you I didn't want to fight." Clary said and my mother removed the blade but they still had her pinned.
"She isn't going to hurt you." I said. "I know she's a Morgenstern, but she's been here for two weeks, and she hasn't done anything that deserves a blade to her throat." I said and my father and mother let got of her. Clary walked away from them and over to me. I inspected her throat and her wrists. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." She said.
"What is wrong with you two?" I asked my parents.
"She's Valentines daughter." My mom said.
"I know. Do you think we just let anyone in here?" I asked.
"You don't know what Valentine is capable Jonathan." My dad said.
"I'm very aware." I said. "Clary and I have talked about this. In depth. We know what Valentine wanted to do back in the day, we know he's training soldiers, we know he still wants war, but that no reason to pin her against the wall." I explained.
"How can you trust her Jonathan?" My mom asked.
"Mom, can you please just trust Izzy, Alec, and I's judgments and believe us when we say Clary isn't a threat." I said.
"How long is she staying?" My dad asked.
"As long as she wants." I said and they nodded.
"We have to tell Imogen." My mom said and I groaned.
"Do we really have to involve her?" I asked and my parents looked at me with disapproving looks.
"She's the Inquisitor Jonathan, and your grandmother. The Clave needs to know." My dad said.
"There can't be a trial." I said.
"Nonsense. She will go in front of the Counsel and the Mortal Sword will tell us if she's to be trusted." My mom said.
"This is what we were trying to avoid mom. She doesn't deserve to be put on trial." I said.
"This isn't a debatable topic Jonathan. She will go on trial, and until than she will be held in the City of Bones." My dad said which only made me more mad.
"Are you insane?" I nearly yelled. I was about to continue but I felt someone's hand on my arm.
"It's okay Jace. I can handle a few days in the City of Bones. If it proves to them that I'm not a threat, I'll do it." Clary said.
"You spent your whole life in a cell, I won't let you go back." I said and she smiled.
"A few days is nothing compared to the 16 years of hard time I've already done." She said and I still didn't like it. "I'll be okay."
"Dinner is in the kitchen." I said after a moment, she nodded and left the hallway, which just left my parents and I. "Are you happy now?"
"It's the law Jonathan, and the Law….."
"Is hard but it is the law. I know, but it isn't fair. Clary isn't a criminal. She's a great person, and she's had a hard life." I said.
"I guess we'll see at the trial." My mom said before walking away. My father gave me a smile before walking away. I couldn't believe it. Clary had done nothing wrong. Her only crime is that Valentine is her father, and she's being punished for something she can't control.
Sneak Peak for Chapter Eleven:
"You're being summoned for a Trial Clarissa Morgenstern." He said and I nodded. I followed him out of the cell and up the stairs. When we reached the top, there stood a warlock.
"My name is Magnus Bane, and I'll be portaling you to the hearing." He said and I nodded. The Silent Brother left us, and Magnus opened the portal. He reached out his hand and I took it before we entered the portal. A moment later we landed on the ground. We were outside the Accords Hall in Idris. I took a deep breath and the doors opened.