somewhere in New York, "the Morgenstern Lair"

(this chapter takes place after the ending of chapter seven and before the beginning of chapter eight and I am aware that in a few chapters I spelled Jonathan name wrong with a on at thee end instead of the name instead of a an at the end it; I'm sorry but that spelling issue won't be fixed until I'm done with the story)

Clary, Johnathan, Lilith, Emma, and the Blackthorn siblings Julian, Livia, and Drusilla, as well as the two Dorothea's, were all sitting in the living room sipping on some wine.

I'm glad everything is in the open now brother, thanks for telling me, thank you for trusting me, Clary had said… but how are you feeling one of the Dorothea's asked I know this is a lot to process and take in… yeah it is Clary said it is a lot to process but will all my family right here around I think I will be okay… "you will be okay!, Clary I won't let anyone hurt you ever again" Johnathon told Clary… yeah, I know Clary said thanks to this neat tattoo on both of our chest right? Lilith spits out the wine back into cup coughing….

Did I say something wrong Clary asked,

just as a message came for Clary… whoa Clary said is this paper fire message thingy like a club thing, Clary asked as she took in her hand, Johnathan, got up from where he was sitting to head closer to Clary, here let me see it, she stood up so she can read the message to before it burns up into nothingness.

"who's JH?" Clary asked I have a feeling Johnathan said

….. well, what did the message say everyone asked; Johnathan looked at Clary do you want to tell them or should I. you can she said, sitting back down on the couch.

"the message I believe is from Jace Herondale"… he said; the one who threw me off a building, the one I met earlier who pretending not to know me Clary asked. The one and only he said but why would he want to see me, after everything he did to me? Clary asked

I don't think it has anything to do with you Clary, he told her …. so then why summon to a place called Deighton Boulevard, have I ever been there yes you have he told her. I have she said. well, this feels like a trap regardless maybe you can show me how to respond to a fire message so I can demand that we meet somewhere open and public not creepy.

No, Lilith said as she stood up, we will go to this meeting and trap them instead we can leave early because even though they claim to want to help you and have the answers you seek the area will be surrounded by shadowhunters and warlocks. don't forget the day lighter! my boy, he's the most dangerous since the Seelie queen decided to put it back on him…. The daylight? Clary said

… oh no one told you Lilith said, told me what? she asked back one of the Dorothea's spoke, Simon your best friend, WHAT? Clary said he's alive, so his mom lied to me his sister too?

That's not what about important ant right now Johnathan said

we need to all get dress now…

Clary let out a sigh of relief, is everything okay? Johnathan asked… no I just thought for a minute I was going to have to be going by myself I'm glad I don't.

with that, everyone left the room,

except for Johnathan and Lilith,

I need you to stay here Johnathan, told Lilith…

Lilith, slapped him on his face how many times do I have to tell you how to address me

it's one thing to address me as Lilith in front "of that child" but everyone else I am your mother you never forget that your father abandoned you he didn't want you neither did your real mother it's bad enough I have to pretend to be a sweet little angel in front in front of Clarissa I don't understand what you see in that child!

"she is my sister," he told her yes she is Lilith said to back to him the same sister who called you a monster! she wanted you dead!

she wasn't herself mother… you know this, or you should! just like the shadowhunters think you corrupted me; I feel the shadowhunters corrupted her…. do you think you corrupted me mother from my time in Edom.. of course not my boy. … you say you love me! well if it is true stop bad-mouthing Clary and behave yourself

…. 'SHE'S NO DIFFERENT THEN THE OTHER JOHNATHAN! JOHNATHAN! SHE KILLED YOU!

WHAT?! they both heard a woman say, the both turned to see it was Clary whose eyes were watering a bit like she wanted to cry. Johnathan quickly went to Clary side you weren't supposed to hear that Clary he told her, while Lilith told her I am glad you did… now you know what kind of person you truly are. "MOTHER SHUT YOUR MOUTH" DON'T MAKE ME SEND YOU BACK TO EDOM! …. you wouldn't "Dare!" there's nothing left there, not anymore! then start being useful mother as you promised you would be! Come on, Clary, Johnathan told her let's go I have something I need to give to you.

No wait, she said, has looked between Lilith and Johnathan.. is it true? did I kill you? Clary asked… Johnathan called for Dorothea both of them came in quickly saying we're just about ready… no, it's not that he said; not yet at least.

If it's okay with Clary, I need the two of you to clear her mind of her thoughts right now… uh, what's going on she asked…

Remember what I did earlier he asked her; yeah she said when you told me about my history with the shadow world, right I want to show and tell you something else if that's okay…

Clary looked around before her eyes landed on Lilith glare, she took a deep breath in and looked up at her brother and said yes it's okay. the more I know the better I think it be, right? Right.. he said with a smile.

with that two Dorothea's went to work…. a few minutes later once they were done. He told them they can leave…

he turned to his mother, and asked do you mind. of course, she said anything for you… and with a wave, her hand everything was done on their part they can now talk freely….

Do you think this is wise Lilith asked…

this was your idea in the first place mother, you told me to control the narrative of this story if I can learn, how to forgive you why can't you learn how to forgive her.

I feel responsible for her mother, responsibility and love are two different things, my son. and besides, it's not in my nature to forgive…

"it's not," Johnathan said to Lilith, then what are you even doing here mother? to help of course I felt you call me in your time of need, "no mother this isn't about Thule, glorious, or the morning star sword or the sword of truth" if it's not in your nature to forgive why answer my call after I tried to kill you?

well, from what I understand the Seelie queen blackmailed you; and as much as I wish to kill her believe it or not I do listen you forbade me from doing it, because she's the mother of your child…. but that does make me wonder if you were ever to be put in a position where you had to choose between your beloved sister Clarissa Fairchild "her name is Clary" he said; as I was saying, Lilith said if you were forced to choose between her and your son Ash, who would you choose… "My Sister Of Course" without a doubt she asked. yes, mother the Seelie queen promised to stay out of my way and keep our son safe.

before I begin with my sister, mother may I ask you a question: of course, you can ask me anything….

"do you blame me or the Seelie queen" for me trying to kill you...

is there a point here? you're trying to make… yes, mother depending on your answer a point I want Clary to see which might cause her more pain, but I think it would be worth it.

okay very well, Lilith said…

I blame the Seelie queen, for your actions I don't believe you would ever hurt me on your own free will after I made you so strong she said, as she placed her hand against his chest.

Thank you, mother, for what she asked. that is what I wanted to hear so maybe you can try to see things from my perspective now; and why I am so willing to give my sister a chance.

Do you know the story of how my sister entered into the shadow world? I do, but I didn't find out until I told you about her as well I don't see how that is relevant. well, this is where you and I may disagree mother… I feel that the night that our father had his henchmen kidnap Jocelyn had I known about her and found her first before the other Johnathan had things would've could've been different… you wanted a son I wanted a family I understand it's not in your nature but I believe the three of us you me and yes my sister were all given a second chance and she can show us I am willing to try mother and believe it or not I want you to be willing to try too.

I think your anger at her is misplaced it should be with my father…

But why at Valentin? he gave me a son, he gave me you yes and his actions also set the course for my sister one she didn't have a choice in she didn't know at the time about me all she knew was her mother disappeared and here comes three other people who were willing to take her in.

….. okay I guess I can try to see where you coming from, that's all I ask of you…

So what's the plan?

"WHAT!" Lilith said, to Johnathan, "those little Nephilim's will hurt you" they did it before and they used Clarissa Fairchild to do it too. It' won't happened again, mother Johnathan said didn't you say you made me strong and brave in Edom. Didn't tell you me you would show me how to will true power.

Don't start doubting me now he said, as he removed her hand from his face. It's not you I doubt it's your love for your sister. and tell me does she agree with this brilliant plan of yours. He just tilted his head towards the floor so he was looking at the floor instead of the woman who raised him. Oh, she said; she doesn't know. Of Course Not, he said now looking at her she would never allow it she would rather sneak off and go alone if I told her instead of having me take a chance like that.

Well, would it be so bad if she does sneak off… she's nothing but trouble and she is weakening you in ways you don't see! MOTHER! Don't raise your voice to me. I'm sorry, mother…

but with this we, have a chance to have her on our side for good. I made sure that she remembers both sides of those people, mother the bad and the good just picture her reaction, to them torturing me… she sees the good in everybody, not in me she said, but I guess there could be some amusement in that… she said now, what are we going to do about her, Lilith asked talking about Clary.

well, before I wake her up… I think it's time my sister gets some more runes on her; you can't be serious. she still thinks they are tattoos, yes mother I know and that is the other shadowhunters fault, not mine. I can show her how to use it, I'm only putting two on her and one of them she won't even know about but this one, the glamour is unavoidable I'm sure each and every shadowhunter they have will be glamour and we don't need my sister looking crazy arguing with herself in case there are any security cameras around that the mundane's can see. and that is why you should let me come with you. These children you're banking your life on they hold the power you or I possess. Mother, I hope you don't think I care for Julian or his siblings let alone his girlfriend, nor the Dorothea of this world or of Thule they are all here for Clary protection our twinning rune isn't enough on it's on you know this mother and as soon as they're proven be to be useless they will be dealt with including you. but the Dorothea of this world might prove difficult to get rid of should she become useless I fear, my sister has history one the predates her life with those shadowhunters, yeah and you forget up until an hour ago she thinks Dorothea had tried to kill her Lilith said… "trust me, mother that relationship is solid now; which I'm kind of glad for because what I'm about to do will make things easier to explain to her"

now… standing in front of Clary, mother do you mind he said please give us some space. go to the roof go to room go check to see if everyone is ready I don't care. But I need to be alone with Clary. and, with that Lilith left and Johnathan snapped his fingers but wasn't quite prepared for what came next as Clary fell to her knees in tears he's not sure if he ever saw his sister looking so broken before but he reminded himself this will make his sister stronger and bring the two of them closer

just as he was kneeling on the floor to be at her eye level…. here comes both Dorothea, Emma Carstairs, Julian Blackthorn and his siblings running in with concern asking what happened.

as Clary noticed the crowd, she slowly stood up wiping her eye before looking at her brother and the rest of friends… and said she needed a minute and headed out the living room and to her room.