When I came to I heard voices.

"What if she's a spy?" A boyish voice cried.

"She's not a spy." A girl pronounced heavily. You could tell that this conversation had been going on for a while. "She's just a girl."

"A shadowhunter who is probably working for the clave,"

"She's too young to be working for them and even if she is Aaron will protect us." She said matter-of-factly.

"He's not even here! How can he protect us if he's not even here! " Screamed the boy. He sounded like a nervous wreck.

"Calm down, he'll be here in a minute. If you quit being so paranoid then you would've heard him coming by now." The girl replied smugly.

This was followed by silence. The boy was listening. Then there was the sound of retreating footsteps and I knew that I was alone.

Why were they scared of the clave? Instead of being saved was I actually in more trouble? I knew I could open my eyes but I didn't want to. I was strangely intrigued. I didn't want wake just yet, so I decided to pretend like I was still unconscious. I wanted to know if there was any more I could find out.

Then it hit me. How long had I been unconscious? I was completely alert now. I wasn't even thirsty anymore. The girl must've helped me. The boy sounded like he would've left me in the woods to die. The only trace of my day long trek through the forest was the faint burning of my skin. I knew that if I opened my eyes, my skin would be bright red instead of its usually pale white. I realized I was on something that felt like a couch. It was very comfortable. Then the voices came back.

"Where did you find her?" An authoritive voice said, His footsteps coming towards me. I was guessing that this was Aaron.

"In the woods about a mile north from here." The girl replied.

"Why'd you bring her here?"

She sounded shocked. "I couldn't just leave her there. She would've died."

"Told you," The boyish voice muttered.

"What should we do?" The girl asked Aaron, ignoring the boy.

"It's too late for a plan; we'll have to wait until she wakes up and go from there." Aaron replied tiredly.

I heard his footsteps coming closer. I tried to keep extra calm, feigning unconsciousness but it didn't work. He heard my uneven breathing. I had no clue what they were going to do to me.

"She's waking up." Aaron said. Meanwhile I was panicking. What were they going to do with me? It sounded like they wanted to throw me out but at the same time they couldn't. Weird I thought.

"You're not going to hurt her, right?" the girl said protectively. She definitely was the one who found me in the forest.

"Of course not but we should still search her."

"I already did. No weapons, no stele. Look at her! She doesn't have any runes."

"What are you implying?" Aaron sighed.

"I'm saying that she's not dangerous." The girl answered.

"Looks can be deceiving," The boy said in a sing song voice

"Shut up!" she screamed.

"Enough! Both of you. Loomis start acting your age." He was very mad. "Then what would you do with her then?" He asked her.

"Nothing, just act nice, Treat her like a guest,"

"Why? She might be the enemy. We should tie her to a chair." His voice was strained but firm and filled with power. He was in charge here. They wouldn't argue with him now.

I really didn't want to be tied to a chair and I knew if I didn't break my charade I would be so I opened my eyes.

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