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Chapter 14

Part 2: Race against time

5 hours left:

Clary's POV:

The adrenalin started pumping through her system, as soon as she heard voices. It was probably Yadiels men. She knew perfectly well, that her capture was part of the plan. It was normal procedure. She had to play her part convincingly. If she failed, everything would fail, and she would let the others down. She couldn't risk doing that: It was her fault that they where all here. They had been prepared to die for her. She owed them more than her life. If she screwed up, she would never forgive herself. So instead of getting the hell out of there, she remained where she stood.

By now, she could feel them running on the forest ground. Closer and closer.

Can't be long now, she thought, bracing herself. Here they come.

She saw big dark figures, about eight of them, coming closer. They couldn't Se her yet, she was to small, compared to them. What where they? ogers? Giants?

Anything could be possible, in Shadowland. She made a big deal out of making loud noices. She cracked several branches loudly, until she had their attention. They all turned their heads, looking directly at her, with tiny evil yellow eyes. Not good.

There was totally silent now, except for her own breathing.

Calm, Clary, calm. They won't hurt you, they'll just take you to Yadiel.

She tried telling herself this, over and over. But the truth was, this was not Yadiels men. They where to wild, to animal like. Sure, they talked and walked like human. But they really weren't.

They where closing in on her, and she automaticly started stumbling backwards. It was a slow procedure for her, walking backwards. She fell over a tree root as long as she was, with her back against a big rock. Shit. She quickly made a list in her head, for options.

She couldn't use Red, the risk of Yadiel seing the bird was just to high. It was important to keep Red a secret.

Jace? No, he was to far away. Even if he knew about her situation, he would never make it, before it was to late. Neither would the others. Shit. She defintly couldn't fight them of herself. She didn't even have a stele. Her only hope was that some of Yadiels real men came, and took out the giants.

The chances of that happening, where very small. Naturally, she started screaming as loud as she could for help, shocking the giants so much, that they all made a little jump, before they continued towards her. She somehow got past the rock, and moved further away from the giants. She was still screaming, begging that someone would hear it, and understand just how much of a danger she was in.

Her heart was pounding in her chest. The creatures where only 2 meters away, and she was trapped up agaist the foot of a mountain. The first one took a step closer. Clary could smell rot and blood on it. It's small yellow eyes, it's pointy ears and giagantic body was so close to hers. It reached out towards her, and Clary squeezed her eyelids shut, praying it would be over quickly. Apoligizing in her mind to the others.

It never touched her, though. Not one second. Once again, she was saved by a miracle. Yadiels men, she guessed. A arrow had been shot at the creature right in front of her, and had dug itself into it's head. Clary, still frozen with shock, didn't move. The big thing fell to the ground. The rest of them quickly escaped, by running deeper into the forest.

With the oager thing lying at her feat, she was still full of fear. The meeting with them had shocked her so bad;

She had not been prepared for something like that. The pain was getting worse and she was sore all over her body. But at least part one of the plan was over. Yadiels men had found her, and she wold most defiantly be taken straight to him.

There where only 3 men, all riding on horses. One of them, carrying a bow. She felt a bit gratefull to him; He had just saved her life. Even though he was an enemy, he was better than those oager things.

They all jumped of their horses, and walked straight over to her. One of the men took the lead.

"Who are you?" he asked her. His voice was not harsh or butch. It was kind, and his tone was polite. This was defintly Yadiels men.

"Clary" she simply answered him.

They all studied her carefully.

"There's no doubt. That's her." One of them said.

"Well, Clary, it looks like your coming with us now."

"Do i have a choice?"

"No, your coming weather you like it or not."

"Fine."

She was put on one of their horses. She had a pretty good idea that it wasn't the normal procedure for intruders. On the other hand, she wasn't a normal intruder. They went on for a while, and Clary felt herself dozing of.

4 hours left.

Meanwhile:

Jace:

He was waiting silently in the tree for the signal. They had already gotten men inside Yadiels castle, and when they had getten rid of the guards in there, they would give the signal. Then they could all sneak in. He shiftet his position, to sit more comfterble. He really hoped Clary was okay.

Maryse:

"Simon isn't answering his phone. There's nothing more we can do."

Idris was dissapearing into the dark, and nobody knew where it ended up. Maybe it was being destroyed, like in a big black whole. Maryse couldn't bear the thought of that, and pushed it aside. There had to be a sollution. They had to stop this thing.

Jonathan:

He dragged Simon into a little room, and locked the door after him. He knew it couldn't resist the strength of a vampire, but it felt right to lock it. He ought to be in Shadowland right now, but Yadiel had sent him here. He had a knew plan, but Jonathan couldn't se why he had changed it in the first place.

Clary's POV:

She made a great effort of pulling herself out of the doze, and found that they had arrived. She was gestured to jump down from the horse, and two of the men took her to a small room. Her guess was, that she was on 8th floor.

There was only a old dark violet couch, a matching chair, and a wooden table in the room. On the walls, some paintings of views and different royal persons where up. They looked like they had been hanged randomly. Two big windows where covered up by dusty heavy curtains, in a rich creemy colour. She sat on the couch as she was told, and was left alone in the room. They didn't lock the door or do anything else.

She waited patiently, she didn't know for how long.

Jace:

There was the signal! A light flash four times. He signalled on to those behind him, and started sneaking toward the window, excited that the mission was finally starting for real.

3 hours left.

Clary's POV:

She would guess she waited for about 1 hour before he showed up. Yadiel was dressed formally, of course. With him, he had a little silver tray of food and drinks. He placed the tray on the table in front of her, and took a seat in the chair.

"Nice to se you again, Clary." he said, staring intensly at her.

"I wish i could say the same to you." She answered him dryly. He looked like he was about to get angry, but didn't say anything.

"Please have a bite to eat, and something to drink. You look a bit pale."

She figured she might as well dig in, she did feel ill, and she knew the food wasn't poisioned, from her last visit. It would do her good.

The food was awefully sulted though, so she drank a big sip of the drink. She realised way to late, what she had just drunk.

"No" she whispered.

"Oh yes... Little Clary, so young, so naive. You see, i heard about your little plan with Jace, and i thought: Why not re-scedule a bit."

He looked at her, smiling to her.

"How did you find out?"

"Olaf, your betrusted friend, ratted you out. Choose your friends carefully."

"Your lying." She just got out, before she was thrown into a huge cough fit. She felt a wierd sensation in her body, like getting lighter. She fell down on her knees, wanting to puke, but not being able to. Right in that moment, Jace busted into the room.

"Jace. I'm sorry" She managed to whisper at him.

She saw Jace yelling something. She heard her own name being said, and saw several other people crashing into the room. She tried with all her strength to remain in Shadowland, but she couldn't. And it felt like falling backwards. She was going up and up, into a bright light, until all the darkness was gone and she was back to where she came from.

...

She opened her sticky eyelids. She was lying in a bed in the institute. She felt rotten. She was hungry, thirsty, her head was aching and her body was sore. She fought to get into a sitting position, and got a look on the others in the room;

They where all long gone. She didn't se Simon anywhere, and that confused her. She noticed his cell, on the chair by her bed. It was ringing right this instant. She summoned the powers to grab it, and answer.

"Simons phone." Her voice sounded rusty.

"Clary?"

"Mum?"

"Oh! thank god your alright!"

"Uhm, yeah, i think i am, at least. Mum where are you?"

"Didn't Simon tell you?"

"Simon isn't here."

"That's wierd."

"... Where are you then?"

"Idris. The world is dissapearing here, litterally."

"What? what do you mean?"

"It all started with some black whole in the middle of the town, and now it's swallowed half of the city!"

Clary didn't doubt one second who was responsible. Yadiel. His evil masterplan was of course to rule over the world.

"Mum, get out of there. Please, just get out. That black thing is dangerous. Evacuate everyone!"

"Clary do you know something about this?"

"There's no time for explanations, please mum, listen to me!"

*silence*

"Okay Clary. I will trust you."

"Good. Because nothing can stop it. Well at least not anything done from here."

"You have some explaining to do later, Clary!"

"Call me when your safe!"

"You sound like your the mother."

"MUM!"

"Bye Clary. Be careful"

"I will."

She hung up. She had no idea what to do. She knew she needed to go back to Shadowland, but she didn't know where to get more potion. Idris was at this moment being swallowed in darkness, and would become part of Yadiels kingdom soon. Jace and everybody else where still in his castle, still trapped. And she was here. She had a strong feeling that she was not supposed to be back here. In all her stressing out, guilt and exhaustion, she had not seen the bottle before now.

It was standing on a little table at the other side of the room. She quickly got up, ignoring her aching body. It would have to wait until she had saved the world. She opened the bottle, revealing some black stuff. She neatly shoved it down her throat, and the effect came instantly;

A falling sensation. Except that this time, she was going by her own terms, and that was good.

She arrived in Shadowland, some random place, she guessed. To her shock, she felt like she was boiling. The pain was back. That meant the countdown was on again, and hadn't just been reset. She had very little time, she had to hurry.

She still had Red in her pocket, suprisingly. The bird understood Clary's intention, and quickly got big enough for Clary to sit on. She hoped for all in the world that this would turn out okay. If not, she was in for some serious shit. The two of them hurried towards Yadiels castle.

2 and a half hour to go.

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