Chapter 28:
Jonathan saw his sister along with Magnus and Jace, carrying Liz, exit the room through a portal. Now he could concentrate on destroying Sebastian once and for all.
Jonathan turned all his attention on Sebastian. He drew in a large burst of energy. Jonathan threw the ball of energy at Sebastian as hard and fast as he could. Jonathan saw Sebastian's eyes widen with shock and horror as the ball of energy sailed through the air and hit him smack dab in the chest. Sebastian didn't have time to react before the energy disrupted his ghostly spirit and caused him to leave the world of the living.
It was over. The fight with Sebastian was over. He had won! For the first time in his life – or more like death – Jonathan had defeated Sebastian. "Thank you," he whispered.
Jonathan felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders. A bright white light with green around the edges began to shine above him. Jonathan looked up.
"Come, you have fulfilled your debt. It is time for you to move on," a voice said.
Jonathan moved towards the light, happily. He had paid his debt to Clary and the others. He felt light and free. He felt ready to move on from this world. Jonathan was engulfed in the light and lifted away.
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Clary and the others landed next to Stephen. Clary knelt down on the ground and began drawing another portal to take them outside the Institute. Being inside probably wasn't the safest place to be when two ghosts were fighting. One armed Jace grabbed Stephen and went through the portal after Mangus. Clary followed.
They landed on the grass outside the Institute and turned around just in time to see a bright burst of light. The Institute seemed to fall completely silent for a few moments then another light appeared. This light wasn't like the glow the ball of energy had emitted. This light had something heavenly about it, like the heavenly fire, only slightly different. Something good. The light suddenly intensified before vanishing completely.
"Does that mean the fight is over?" Clary asked.
"Perhaps," Jace responded. "I'll go in and check."
Clary dashed after him as Jace headed into the Institute. Before she could enter, Magnus stopped her.
"Don't go. If it's not actually safe, there are still people who need you," Magnus said.
"And there aren't people who need Jace?" Clary countered, slightly offended on Jace's behalf.
"Of course there are people who need Jace. There are also people who need you, like Stephen. He shouldn't lose both his parents at once. If Jace gets hurt, he will need you more than ever," Magnus said.
Clary sighed. Magnus was right, but still… It didn't feel right to just let Jace walk into a potentially dangerous situation without her. A few minutes later Jace came back perfectly okay.
"It all looks clear," Jace reported.
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Mango, Mango fruit divine,
Mangoes in this box of mine,
Where did you come from?
Why are you here?
Why do you make me feel so queer?
