When Clary came to she was laying in her bed in the institute and it was around 3 in the morning. Someone had changed her from her mini dress into a nightgown and her face had been washed free of all make up. Looking at her arm, the scars were all but gone, just faint lines that would forever remain as a reminder of her achievement. Smiling, she thought: I did it! I finally killed a demon on my own on a demon hunt!
Standing up, she used the wall for support as she was still a little woozy. Satisfied that the nightgown was descent, she stepped into the dimly lit hallway and began to walk towards the kitchen. Her stomach was grumbling profusely, and she wondered how long she had been out. Once in the kitchen she grabbed an orange and decided to go up to the greenhouse, deciding that she would let Jace sleep. The poor guy must have been so worried about her. The thought made her grin. Good. He deserves to be worried once in a while.
Looking down over the city from the greenhouse she admired the city's beauty with all the lights. She just wished she could see the stars like she could in Idris. Sebastian suddenly came to mind and she thought about what he could have been like without Valentine's influence. Could he have been a normal child? What would he have been like? But then her mind slid to Jace, and how he had brought life into her... well... life. Suddenly a song came to mind that she hadn't heard in a while. Leaning over the balcony, she began to sing.
i used to dream about the heroes of stories
as life became an endless night
when hope was gone you resurrected my spirit
brought me from darkness into light
i can sense a storm is coming, anchoring you to me
far beneath my skin and bones
i harbor my divided soul
my greatest source of strength might be my downfall
but love was not a choice to me
i held my breath and took a leap
and when i lose myself
you help me stand so tall
i listen closely and hear sweet strains of music
i'm captured in a reverie
through all these years you've been my quiet salvation
reflecting who I want to be
please for my sake no more talk of blessings and curses tonight
far beneath my skin and bones
i harbor my divided soul
my greatest source of strength might be my downfall
but love was not a choice for me i
held my breath and took a leap
when i lose myself
you help me stand so tall
standing in silence we look out at the water
amazed how much the world has changed
i see behind your eyes such wisdom and sorrow
you're wondering if we're still the same
i felt more love than i could give in just one lifetime
far beneath my skin and bones
i safekeep our united souls
my greatest source of strength is not my downfall
because love was not a choice for me
i held your hand and took a leap
i'll never lose myself you help me stand so tall
"That was beautiful," came a feminine voice from behind her. Flipping around, Clary saw Maryse Lightwood standing before her.
"Maryse," Clary's hand flew to her heart. "You scared me."
Maryse gave a small smile and walked over to the balcony. "I assume you couldn't sleep anymore. You've been sleeping for a little over a day."
"A day?" Clary said astonished. She'd figured it had only been a few hours, not a whole day.
"Yes, Jace was very stressed out and blaming himself because he couldn't get to you. Alec told me what you did and I must say that I am impressed that you accomplished that without back up." Maryse paused before continuing. "I know you are capable of being on the hunts with my children. Don't let Jace stop you and if he argues, remember he does it out of love."
Clary nodded and asked "Maryse, excuse me for asking, but why are you awake and this ungodly hour?"
A smirk appeared on Maryse's face. "I think you've been hanging around Jace to long. The reason I am awake is because the horses woke me up. The one you brought is restless. You should go take him for a ride."
She turned to leave, but stopped and through her arms around Maryse's neck. "Thank you, for all you've done for me, and Jace." Maryse hugged her back.
"Your welcome, now go to your horse before he breaks out of the stables."
Clary ran down the steps, deciding against running when the room began to spin. Walking, carefully, she went into the stables and found Wayfarer. Smiling, she tacked him up quickly and flew out the barn doors at a gallop. Throughout her life Clary had always viewed horses as intimidating and scary, but now she loved it as they galloped down the city streets, avoiding cars when necessary. Wayfarer seemed to know his way through a city, as he wasn't scared by any of the noises, including the drivers who honked their horns at her for cutting them off.
For a long time they just ran, with no destination in mind, until Clary decided it was time to head back. She had Wayfarer walk back though, as she had all this time to burn. She thought about how she would need to go find Simon, and apologize to him for sending him back from Alicante without her. Also, she needed to go to her mom's apartment and get clothes. She currently had none but Izzy's.
On the walk back, they used some of the back alleys. In one spot, Wayfarer started to get nervous, and began looking around frantically. "What is it boy?"
Looking from side to side, and up, she saw nothing. Something flew at them from behind. It was a dark shape that Clary couldn't make out. Wayfarer reared, causing Clary to lean forwards and hug his neck. When all four hooves were on the ground, Wayfarer ran as fast as he could, Clary clinging to him. Looking back, she could see nothing, but didn't trust it. She knew the demon or what ever that thing was, could be hiding out. She cursed herself for coming weaponless, when she looked down and spotted a hilt coming out of Wayfarer's saddle back. Thank the Angel that smiled down upon them, she pulled out the seraph blade and whispered a name to it.
The blade shot up in an icy blue flame, illuminating the dark alleys. Turning Wayfarer down a corner, the thing jumped at her again, landing on Wayfarer's butt. The horse let out a buck, but the thing was stuck to him. Clary rotated in the saddle and saw that it was a vampire, rogue by the looks of it. Taking the blade, the vampire recoiled at the sight. Wayfarer bucked again, throwing the vamp slightly off balance. Taking the opportunity, she plunged the blade into it's heart, killing it instantly. Carefully she moved the body so it wouldn't fall off, and turned back around, guiding Wayfarer back towards the institute.