CHAPTER 10

CLARY POV

I'm in Brooklyn with mum but she and Luke have moved closer to the Institute in New York. We're shopping for the baby and having some mother daughter time, although it was more so Luke and Jace that put the idea for it and I'm a little suspicious why.

We're sitting at Java Jones, it's about a 20 minute drive from mum's new house but it's still my favourite so we went anyway. "I crave coffee at the moment," I claim really wanting to get one. "Yes well Clary you aren't having one because it isn't good for the baby. So you can have something else." She says. "Ugh fine, can I have hot chocolate please?" I ask her. "Yes, I'll go order." Mum says and gets up walking away. I feel like I can feel my little Melissa growing inside me. "Here you go." I shake my head out of my gaze as my mum sets the drink down in front of me. "Thanks" I pick up the hot drink and slowly sip on it, letting it warm my insides. "So, how have things been here?" I ask. "They've been good. I've been working on the garden a lot at home." She tells me. "I see, and Luke, how are things between you two?" I ask. "They're,… good." I notice the pause between words. "Why the pause?" I inquire. "Well I was really hoping to wait until a better time but I might as well tell you now, you're gonna be a big sister." She explains and I gasp. "Really?" I start to tear up as she nods. "I'm so happy for you." I cry. "Thank you, but I feel kinda bad cause it's your time for a baby not mine." She claims. "No, no it's fine. I've always wanted to be a big sister." I say. "Well I'm glad." She smiles. We drink and talk about life and children, I can tell it isn't just me trying to avoid I topic of my big 'brother'.

JOCELYN POV

I'm glad Clary is accepting this whole baby thing, I'm glad she hasn't exactly pressured any conversation about Luke and Jace getting us to come here, I'm sick of lying to her after everything she's into so if she asked and pushed and pushed I would probably cave in and tell her the truth. I'm not very far along so it'll be a bit of distance between Clary's baby and mine, although I just realised baby Melissa is going to have an aunt younger than her, I wonder how that'll work. Suddenly I hear a glass smash, people looking around and Clary staring out the window on her feet with a look of pure shock on her face. "Clary, Clary what's wrong?" I ask urgently but she isn't responding.

CLARY POV

I set my mug down and stare out the window for only a moment and I saw him. Ivory hair, charcoal eyes and pale skin. I literally leap to my feet and everything else in a way stops. I can't hear anything and everything seems unresponsive. No way, he isn't here he wouldn't dare. "Clary?" I can hear someone calling my voice in the distance but it seems far away. Suddenly I feel hands on my and I turn around instantly seeing my mum and other people in Java Jones looking at me. "Are you ok?" She asks. "Can we leave please?" I ask urgently. "Sure."

We walk outside and I start taking massive deep breaths. "What happened?" She asks. "We need to go home please." I whisper. I see her nod and she directs me to the car and as soon as we're in she revs up the engine and drives.

As soon as we get home I head straight to the sink and vomit. I feel my mum's soothing hands rub up and down my back. "Clary what's going on?" I stand up and wipe my face before tears flow. "I saw him, I saw him. He's here, why is he here?" I cry and she holds and I know she doesn't need to ask twice who I talking about. "Clary, I don't know. Maybe it was a trick of light and it was someone else. You need to calm down." She instructs. "Ok."

I walk over and sit down my following shortly after handing me a cup of coffee. "You said caffeine wasn't good for the baby." I ask. "One cup won't hurt. Just don't tell Jace." I smile softly. "Mum, I've been doing some thinking and it seems better I get your take on this before I get Jace's. When the baby is born I think it'll be good to send her away until we're safe." I say. "I think that would be a good idea too." She says and I start to cry again as she holds me.

JACE POV

I've been doing some digging with Luke and so far we haven't found anything but I have something else playing on my mind. "Luke, can I get your advice?" I ask. "Sure." He replies but doesn't look up. "I've been thinking about when Melissa is born and it seems like a good idea to send her away until Sebastian is dead." I say. "I think that's good but you need to speak to Clary." I says. "I know, wait here's something." I say grabbing it out and Luke comes over and reads it with me.

'There's two swords, partners to each other. They are each other's strengths and weaknesses.

They've never been used against each other before because all know it won't defeat the other holder. The both have to be used on the same person. If not it won't kill the person just defend them and put them in a sleep for a certain period of time. Both swords need to be used in order to kill the opposite holder

But the holder should know that..'

"That what?" I say turning the page over in hurry to find nothing. "Where's the rest?" I almost scream. "Jace, he got here before us. And he took the lower half which obviously means one of two options. It's either a really good thing for us or something really bad for us." Luke claims.

Sorry for the wait.

Enjoy and keep waiting.

Kisses my lovelies

-Alex