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Jocelyn Pov:

It had been a little over six hours when I finally saw Clary come running through the house. She looked frantic with her hair flowing wildly behind her like a trail of fire. It was wonderful to see her like this again, as herself and not someone else she was hiding it. It had been the only way to keep her safe, but it tore my heart apart. I missed so many of the important things as she was growing up, but now I will get to make up for that, as long as the angels see it fit that I make it through this alive. I was going to do everything in my power to keep Clary from using her sacred gift, and if that meant my death, then I was okay with that.

I listened as I heard her steps make their way to the room I was in. I saw the wave of relief roll over her face and heard the breath she was holding in be released.

"Wait, can you see me?" I nodded my head and smiled at the squeak in her voice. I opened my arms as she ran over and attached herself to me. I held her as she cried into my shirt. "What happened? Whose blood is on the floor?" Her voice came out a little weak from all the crying she was doing. I pulled away from the hug and wiped her tears. I told her what happened and watched as she relaxed knowing that none of us were severely hurt. I told her everything where we were, what she and Jace needed to do, and about how I knew that Jace cared for her. He cared for her so much and it scared me, it didn't seem like there was anything that he wouldn't do anything for her. It was quite amusing to watch Clary try to hide the slight blush that crept upon her cheeks. I didn't point it out so she would think that i didn't notice. We said our parting word and I dissolved the vision. I was back in the cell with the others. They were all looking at me with anticipation. I sighed and let a small smile creep across my face before I started to talk.

"Both of them are completely safe. I spoke with Clary and she knows what she and Jace have to do. I told them to get everything they need and where to come to when they were ready, but no until they were ready. I have complete faith in them that they can do this." I looked around the room at my family, yeah family, and saw them all nod in agreement. Everyone was comforting each other and whispering words of comfort and encouragement to the others. All we had to do now was to wait for my daughter and Jace.

Clary Pov:

I could feels the nerves slowly building in my stomach, it took all I had to grit my teeth and calm my features. I couldn't be nervous I needed to save my family and there was only room for bravery. I looked to Jace and saw the determination in his eyes, he wasn't leaving this warehouse without his family and for that I admired him. I had my hands at my sides ready to grab my weapons when they were needed. I, of course, had the short sword, along with daggers in various places, a gun hidden in my boot, and extra bullets. I would only use the gun in case of emergency. Truthfully, I could probably come out of this fight without a scratch solely relying on my gifts. That was, as long as I didn't have to use THAT gift. I hoped with everything in me that I wouldn't have to because I wanted a future with my mom, my friends, and with Jace.

"Are you ready?" Jace looked in my direction and down because of our height difference. I quickly shook before shaking it again with more determination. "Alright you lead the way since Jocelyn gave you the directions." I unsheath my sword and held it defensive position as I started walking with Jace falling in step behind me. As we turned the corner I sensed the presence of a guard. I came to a stop and gave Jace the hand signal we agreed on to let the other know that there was an enemy. I listened to the guards footsteps and waited as he got closer. As he reached the corner we were hiding behind, I came around with lightning fast reflexes and delivered a deadly blow before he could even move to harm me. I created a portal and Jace helped me lift him into it. The portal led to the island we were just on, it was hidden, so no one would find their bodies. We didn't want to leave them in the open in fear that another guard would find them before we could release the others.

I started to recognize my surroundings the further we went into the maze of hallways and rooms. We turned the corner and I could already feel the tears threatening to make their way past my eyelashes. It was the room, the room where my mom first taught me to hold a paint brush, where I first used pastels, charcoal, and so much more. It was the one place where I was truly happy as a child. I looked at Jace and he seemed to understand my feelings,

"We can take a look later, but first we need to save our family and kill Valentine, Lets go." I nodded my head, content with the thought of returning to the room, before I turned back around and continued on the way to the cells, It wasn't long before we were on the long hallway lined with cell blocks on each side, with one large one at the end. Mom said that he was keeping them in the one at the end, I quickly found her signature to send her a message to make the guards hallucinate.

We are at the end of the hall. I would appreciate if you could use your gift now.

On it just wait for me to give you the go ahead. I can't keep it up for too long. I don't have a lot of strength right now.

Okay we just need enough time to get through the door without being seen. I know you can do this Mom.

Alright GO NOW.

"Jace, lets go. We need to hurry." That was all it took as we both ran to the door. I used my get to access the locking mechanism in the door. Once I heard the click I threw the door open and looked around the room frantically. I looked across the entire room for our family, but…...they weren't there. I tried to establish a connection with my mother, but it didn't work. All I could feel was a static like there was no one else but me. Normally I could sense everyone all at once as a background noise, but there was no one and it was scaring me.

"It must be weird to not be able to hear all of them, am I right?" I turned around and recognized the monster standing in front of me from the photos and nightmares that are my memories. Valentine was there in the middle of the hallway, but he wasn't alone. Jonathan was right behind him, holding a knife to Jace's throat. "Don't bother trying to contact any of them, I placed a block in your mind. Now be the good child I know you are and follow us, please." I didn't move a muscle, frozen to the spot I was standing at. The tension running through me was enough for me alone, but I could feel the nervousness and fear underneath that. "If me asking nicely isn't enough, then maybe Jace's life is."

At the notion that he was willing to kill jace I lifted my head up. I saw the muscles in Jonathan's arms tensing, pressing the knife dangerously close to Jace's throat. The slightest movement could turn it from a scratch to fatal. I could already make out a stream of blood making its way towards the collar of his gear.

"Alright, I am coming." Jonathan was making any move to loosen his grip. Valentine may have blocked me from contacting my family, but I could feel the strength of my other gifts coursing through me. Valentine was strong, but he wasn't strong enough to block all my gifts. At the moment he was only blocking my telepathy, so I still had access to y numerous other gifts. I needed to think quickly before someone got hurt, but what could I do. I saw the two men dragging Jace by his arms, not allowing him to get his feet underneath him so he could walk. Does he know morse code? I had never tried to use telekinesis to affect someone's body before but maybe I could do something to communicate with him. I bent my wrist, slightly lifting my hand, but keeping it tucked away at my side. I focused on the blonde locks on top of Jace's head and started to create my message.

What should we do now? I can't use telepathy right now. Any ideas?

I waited for a response to see if he understood what I was trying to do. That was when I saw his fingertips moving in a pattern. I focused back on his hair.

Repeat that.

Let's see where they are taking us first before we try anything.

OK

I shifted my attention back to Valentine to see if he had noticed anything, but if he had he was unfazed by it. We went through a few more hallways and took turn, which I was keeping track of in the back of my mind for when we would need to escape. I took a quick look around the area we had stopped at, taking note of the guards. There were six of them in total. It would be easy to take care of them, but I knew that Valentine had other men in the building. I was so focused in taking in my surroundings that I never looked behind me, so I didn't see the figure coming up behind me or even see the object being brought down on my head. All I saw was the panic in Jace's eyes and the amusement in Jonathan's and Valentine's.

I am not sure if anyone noticed my absence, but I am back. I hope that you enjoyed this update and there will be another one soon!