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Jace woke up first and beside him his wife laid mumbling in her sleep with her fingers entwined with his. Jace smiled down at her, her messy red curls spread out covering the pillow. Slowly Jace sat up in bed and looked around the room. Their clothes were scattered across the floor, the rose pettles where entangled in the covers and most of the candles had burnt out. Jace used his spare hand to rub his eyes as he looked towards the door. He blinked twice in confusion, staring at the floor. Carefully Jace untangled is fingers from Clarys and he walked towards the note that had been slipped under their bedroom door.

Jace picked up the note and before he read it he knew it couldn't be anything good. As he read it tears began to gather in his eyes.

Dear Mr and Mrs Herondale.

It is the order of the Clave that George Alexander Herondale Must Be Brought to Idris on his first birthday. The Clave demands tests to be taken to determine the child's potential abilities and a decision will be made of the child's fate.

Failure to attend will be taken as treason and soldier's will be sent to bring you to the clave and the consequences will be server.

You have a meeting before the Clave at exactly 1:15 Pm. Do not be late

Jace's mind was filled with questions. He knew the Clave didn't usually summon a person like this let alone a child. He knew that something was wrong, very wrong. "Clary." He shouted "Clary wake up!" Jace heard Clary shift in bed and he rushed to her side and shook her out of her dreams. "What's wrong Jace's" she whispered, still not fully awake. Clary rubbed her eyes and focused on Jace, she saw the fear in his face but not just any kind of fear, not the kind of fear you have when you're facing a demon or the kind of fear you have when your hurt. This fear was the fear of the unknown. Jace didn't speak again he couldn't bring himself to instead he handed the note to Clary and waited for her reaction.

"What? What is this? Is this normal?" Clary asked. Jace shook his head. "No. not at all. We need to go speak to Robert." Jace's adoptive farther Robert Lightwood was now the inquisitor of the Clave he held a very important place within their council. The couple quickly got dressed into the spare clothes Jace had brought up to the room and dashed downstairs towards library. Jace and Clary had slept in, rather than waking up around 8 o'clock they had woken up at 11. As they reached the library they could hear Georges laughter from behind the doors. Clary felt a smile trying to form but her fear pushed it away. They stepped in to the library and showed the letter they had found to Maryce and Joclyn.

"What is this Maryce? I've never heard of such a thing?" Joclyn asked. Maryce shook her head "neither have I." she replied. George was sat on a small blanket on the floor with his toys circled around and chocolate smeared on his face. Clary looked towards her son, her beautiful son. "What do you think they mean by deciding his fate?" Clary asked. The room fell silent. Nobody wanted to share their own opinions out loud because the question only concluded in negative theory's. Joclyn opened her mouth to speak but was quickly cut off by the sound of Alec and Issabelle rushing into the library. "The Clave have summoned dad to go back to Idris immediately" Alec said "they've said that there's so extremely important events happening tomorrow which he must prepare for." Jace and Clary exchanged fearful expressions. Issabelle picked up on their fear "what's wrong?" she asked "has something happened?" Clary shook her head and handed her sister in law the note sent from the clave. "nothing's happened. At least not yet anyway." Issabelle studied the letter for a moment then handed it to Alec. "We could ask dad what it means?" Issabelle suggested. " But he's leaving soon." Jace jumped up on to his feet. "I will go. " said Jace. Maryce and the Lightwood siblings stood and moved their way towards the door. Jace turned back and gave Clary a worried smile before closing the door leaving George with his mum and his grandma.

"Dad wait!" Issabelle shouted. As she watched her farther gathering his suit cases, ready to enter the portal. "You need to read this! What does it mean?" she asked. Jace held his breath hoping that Robert would be able to shed some light on this seemingly dark situation. Maryce held back from her ex-husband and Alec hovered in the door way aware of his mother's discomfort. Finally, Robert answered his daughters question. "I cannot explain. I'm am silenced by the order of the Clave." His voice was stern, but flat with no emotion. "What do you mean?" Jace demanded "This is my child we are talking about! Surly that means more than the silence of the clave!" he shouted. Robert shook his head "All I can say is prepare yourselves." And without another word Robert walked through the portal leaving them all speechless.

Jace burst through the doors back into the library, quickly followed by the lightwoods. Clary was sat in the arm chair closest to the fire place reading George a story. Joclyn was tiding up trying to organise her grandson's toys. Jace Slammed his fist down onto the desk making Clary drop her book. "I cannot believe this. He Knew! HE KNEW! Something wasn't right and he wouldn't tell us." Jace shouted. Alec reached out to place a comforting hand on his brother's shoulder but quickly pulled back when he saw the anger in Jace's face. "What do we do now?" Issabelle asked. Maryce had remained surprisingly calm but inside she was terrified. "All we can do now" she said "Is wait".

The rest of the day dragged on slowly. Clary tried to brighten the mood by talking about George having his first birthday tomorrow but it didn't help much. At 7 o'clock she put George to bed with a squeeze cuddle and a kiss goodnight. Once he was settled Clary and Issabelle went up to one of the spare rooms where they had been keeping Georges birthday presents.

"Do you think he will really understand what a birthday is?" Issabelle asked. Clary shook her head, "other than a mass of excitement no not really" her voice was glum. Issabelle walked across the room and wrapped her arms around Clarys shoulders "It will be alright. Clary." She said. Clary shook her head "I doubt it Issabelle. But he still deserves to have presents on his birthday." Issabelle nodded in agreement and together the girls took the gifts down to the library.

Together the lightwoods, Joclyn and the newly wedded couple wrapped the birthday presents in silence. Once they were all down they put up a birthday banner (although George couldn't read it) and all slopped off to bed.

Neither Jace or Clary slept that night. The slightest of noises made Clary jump out of her skin. Jace laid still silent and awake all night dreading what was going to come in the morning.

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With Georges cry's echoing through the baby monitor both Clary and Jace shot upright with their hearts pounding against their chests. With bags circling their eyes they shrugged on some clothes put on false smiles and walked down the corridor to greet their son on his first birthday.

When they reached the Library doors they were propped wide open with balloons hanging down from the edges of the doors. As Jace carried his son through the door way he began to giggle and Clap. Jace carried George over to where his present where and where his family were waiting. In her onesie Issabelle was sat in front of the fire holding a present on her knee but unlike the others this present wasn't for George.

"Look George what are all these gifts?" Clary said, struggling to keep a smile on her face. As Jace sat down George giggled and crawled out of his father's hands towards the largest box. "ah ah ah!" he shouted, hitting the box with his hands. Clary crawled over to her son. "Shall we open it?" she asked George, wriggled "YH YH" Alec and Issabelle Laughed. However, Maryce and Joclyn remained awkwardly silent. Clary tore a hole in the wrapping paper and helped George open it. Inside was a ride along car from Alec. George took one look at the wheels and pushed the car on to his side so hid could make them spin. He laughed his little head off, whilst he was distracted Issabelle decided it was her turn to pass on a gift.

"Clary, Jace I have something for you both." She held the box towards Clary. "I know that its Georges birthday but I wanted to do something for the two of you." Clary smiled and took hold of the box "Issabelle you didn't have to do that" Clary slowly unwrapped the box and opened it revealing the present inside. Clary gasped "Oh Issabelle that's beautiful!" Inside the box was a photo frame but it didn't hold just any ordinary picture. The photo in the frame moved. At first Clary saw herself and Jace stood at the alter on their wedding day then the picture moved. A bit like a video and then Clary saw herself and Jace kneeling down to kiss George. "Issabelle I don't know what to say." Clary added. "Thankyou!" Clary moved to Issabelle's side and hugged her tightly as she whispered "Thank you. I really needed that."

The next present was from Joclyn, it was soft and squishy. George ripped the paper off revealing a dungaree and tshirt set embroided with jet black runes. Although they were beautiful George didn't see the appeal so turned back towards his toys. Jace and Clary opened the next gift from Maryce. This box was much, much bigger than the others, as they pulled off the paper Clary gasped. "Aww a big boy bed for George." she smiled. "it's not just any bed." Jace added. "look at the runes carved in to it. They will protect his in his sleep." Clary hugged Maryce.

Jace handed a small box to Clary "what's this one?" she asked. Jace simply nodded, instructing her to go on. Clary opened the box and smiled "a Herondale ring. Jace that's so sweet" as Clary lifted the ring out of the box she saw that it was looped on to a chain. She shuffled closer to her son and hung the chain around his neck, tucking it under his tshirt. George had many more presents to open but seen as he wanted to play with each toy he unwrapped for half an hour they had simply run out of time. Jace and Clary changed into smarter clothes and packed a bag of things for themselves and George as they were unaware how long they would be staying in Idris.

Once packed and ready to go, with George in his father's arms the young family stepped through the portal to Idris.

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The portal took the directly to the steps beside the Great Hall where all the important meeting took place. Jace passed George gently into Clary's arms. After all the excitement of the morning George had drifted off to sleep. Jace picked up their bags, slung them other his shoulder as the trio walked up the steps and in to the great Hall. the lady at reception was waiting for them. As they walked to the desk she rose from her seat and guided Jace and Clary down a small corridor until they reached room 101. She tapped on the door then swung it open allowing Jace and Clary to enter.

As they looked around the room they were quite surprised. the room looked like a regular meeting room until you looked towards the corner furthest away from the door. In that corner there was a small play pen filled with toys and a cot. The couple took the two seats labelled with their named and sat down. George let out a little snore causing Jace to laugh, "like farther, like son" Clary felt herself smile. A genuine smile but it only lasted a second be for her fear swallowed it whole. A door opposite the one they came in slowly opened and 5 members of the Clave stepped in and took their seats. One of them being the inquisitor Robert Lightwood. A very tall man took the head seat of the table, clary didn't recognise him but his presence in the room seemed to make everyone stiffen. His runes creeped out of his suit and a nasty scar outlined the left side of his face. Finally, he spoke. "Mr and Mrs Herondale I am very pleased to welcome you. My name is Mr wood and it was myself who summoned you to this meeting. You are free to use the play pen and cot in the corner they are brand new so they will be clean and undamaged."

Hesitantly Clary rose to her feet and walked across the room setting down George in the cot. She returned to her seat waiting for somebody to speak.

Mr Wood looked towards George sleeping and a crooked smile appeared across his face. "A beautiful child. So much power. So much potential." the tone of his voice made Clary feel extremely uncomfortable. Under the table she outstretched her hand knotting her fingers in Jace's. "why are we here?" Jace asked. His suspicion was clearly displayed in his voice. Mr wood waved his hand in the air and suddenly neither Jace or Clary could move. 'how did he do that?' Jace thought 'he's a shadowhunter?' Clary felt her heat beat quicken as she stared at Mr Wood in front of her. A moment later two of the other men in the room stepped forward. They pulled a hand full of cable ties from their suit pockets and took hold of Clary. They grabbed her arms and pulled them around her back. They used the cable ties to tie her hands together. The pressure left friction burns on her wrists. She still couldn't move, and she couldn't shout. Then the men knelt at her feet gripping her ankles. Clary desperately tried to move her legs and kick them away but it was impossible. They strapped them onto the chair legs and stepped away from Clary. Then they moved beside Jace restraining him like they had done to her.

Jace's eyes focused on Robert Lightwood. his adoptive farther who was allowing thus to happen. However, Robert couldn't lift his head to look at Jace, knowing he had failed him.

"Now" Mr wood announced "It's time for the tests take the child!" he ordered. Robert and the last man who remained seated stood and walked over to the crib George was peacefully sleeping in. Jace's thoughts pounded in his head. He wanted to scream to hold his son and keep him safe but he couldn't and that broke his heart. the men began to wheel the crib backwards through the door they entree by. With a nod of his head Mr Wood left the room with his remaining men following behind him. Leaving Jace and Clary frozen and bound to chairs...

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