7 Excursion

I parked in the parking lot to the Ferry. I jumped out of the Driver's side, and ran around to Adam's. I opened it, and noticed that he had bled al over his white long sleeved shirt. I couldn't run around with a little boy covered in blood. Somebody would obviously noticed and would either think that I hurt him, or someone else hurt the both of us, and force us to go to a hospital. And as crazy as it sounded, I did not want to send him to the hospital, because I knew what they would do. They would only frighten him more than he needed. Then they would stitch him up and send him off to an orphanage. Not all of those places were good, and it would only make things worse, I was convinced. If I could get him to the institute; we could fix him ourselves. I wasn't going to ever give up on him.

I took off Jace's jacket, and put it on him. I had to slip his arms in the sleeves for him, he had gone completely catatonic, and I would be lying if I said that it didn't frighten me to some extent. I thought I lost him, that he was practically dead already. That what was ever left of that boy, left him when they killed that last girl. I smoothed out his hair, and checked his hand. It was still bleeding, I wanted to clean it before we tried to get on the boat, I looked around and saw a building- restrooms. Perfect!

"Adam…" I whispered to him, his eyes adverted to me, the first movement since we left the house. I put both my hands on his fact, and looked deep into his dark eyes. "I need to clean your hand, we're going to the bathroom to do it, okay?" He still wasn't responsive, but I was hoping to God that he heard me.

"We also need to keep on the down low, you know what that means?" I asked him. "It means that whatever I say just go with it. Cause other people don't understand what you've been through. I'm going to take you to where I live, and I'll take care of you!" I lifted him from the truck, and sat him on his feet. I put his hand in mine and my other hand around his back to lead him forward. He didn't really work hard at walking, but the restrooms weren't far so I dealt with it for now.

I got him inside and brought him to a sink. I removed the rag and rinsed it thoroughly in the sick with hot water. Then I rolled up the sleeve to Jace's jacket and stuck his hand under the faucet. I was expecting him to wince from the heat causing a stinging pain, but nothing. After rinsing it thoroughly, I pulled paper towels out, and dried his hand, then wrapping the rag tightly around it again. I turned him to face me and tried to lift him, but his limp body made it difficult. Like I said before, he obviously was malnourished, but he was still the right height for an eleven year old. It made him heavier than he looked. I set him back down and looked at him.

"Look Adam, I need you to cooperate here," I bent down and took his arms and wrapped them around my neck. "You have to hold on to me, and wrap your legs around me!" I lifted him up by underneath his thighs and forced his legs around my waist. To my surprise he actually held on to me. Thank the Angel.

I started carrying him towards the gate, silently praying that this would work. My heart thumped in my chest the closer I got to the gate, and seeing the guard waiting there patiently. Please let us through! I silently begged. I finally got there, and the guard smiled nicely at me, but I frowned, I was so scared that I would be stuck.

"Ticket?" He asked.

"That's the thing." I smiled awkwardly, while speaking over Adam's shoulder. "We don't have one."

"Than I can't let you through ma'am." He went to shut the gate, but I intervened.

"No please! I need to get on this boat, we need to!" I gestured towards Adam.

"I'm sorry ma'am, no ticket, no ride!"

"Please!" I nearly cried. "I need to get him home to my parents, they'll kill me if they know I kept him out this late! I lost my wallet, and I made it this far, ALL I need is this boat ride and I'll make it home in time, please!"

"Then next time listen to mom and dad!" He went to shut the gate again, but again I jumped in front of it.

"Look! I may look like a girl who was partying with her little brother on her hip, but he begged me to let him go! And my parents suck at letting him have fun! You see he has Osteoporosis."

"What's that?" He asked.

"It's when he bones break easily, and they never let him have fun, and as the older sister, it's my job to let him to do certain things to an extent that my parents wont let him do. They're paranoid you see, they think he can't do anything, but I will feel terrible if I don't get home on time, I just need-"

"Alright, alright!" The guy put his hand up to stop me. "Just…" He sighed, and shook his head. "Just this one time, alright! If I ever see you again, you pay! You got it!" I nodded furiously, and thanked him a million times.

I sat us both down, thankful that now he just sitting in my lap. He wasn't light for shit, but I wasn't going to make him walk, the least I could do is carry him since he's kind of lost it anyway. I felt slightly dizzy, but I was sure it was from all the running, the stress and the panic. Adam didn't move much, nor did he make any sounds.

He kept his head on my shoulder, and I rubbed his back.

"Handsome boy." I heard a lady say. I turned my head, a little startled; I didn't want very many people talking to us. She was an elderly women, white hair glowed in the sun that was now nearly set. "Is he your little brother?" She asked me.

"Yeah," I tried to sound optimistic.

"Well, you both must have handsome parents."

"Thank you!" I tried to look interested in the sunset, but she continued to talk.

"Beautiful isn't it?"

"Yeah." I nodded again.

"Oh dear, honey!" I ignored her and continued to look in the other direction. "You're bleeding!" That caught my attention, great she saw Adam's blood. I turned my head to her.

"What?"

"You're bleeding, dear, form your head!" I brought a hand up to my temple and felt the liquid, I pulled it away to look, and sure enough it was blood. The bastard must've split my head open when he knocked me out the night before.

"Sir!" She shouted to a guard. "She needs medical attention!"

"No!" I shouted. "I'm fine not a big deal, I hit my head earlier that's all!"

"Well, honey you might need stitches, let me see."

"No! I'm fine!" I started to yell.

"Well is that any way to talk to someone trying to help you?" She seemed a tad bit insulted, but at this point I didn't care! I wanted to be left alone, couldn't she understand that?

"Now hold still so the man can look at you!"

"No!" I yelled and got up with Adam still in my arms.

"Is everything alright here?" A guard came up to us.

"Yes, she's got a serious problem with personal space!" I yelled. The old women's mouth dropped, I felt somewhat bad, but seriously I hated the fact that she was just invading us without permission. Who the hell does that!"

"Ma'am," The guard turned to the old women. "Lets just all mind our own business okay!" The women humpf'd and turned away from us. "As for you, take your kid, and go to the other end of the boat." My kid? That felt weird. I nodded at the man, and walked over to the edge and sat down with Adam still in my lap. I breathed out watching the water.

"Hey," I said to Adam. "Maybe you should look, the view is beautiful." I smiled. "I'm sure it's been a very long time since you've seen a river, an ocean, or anything for that matter." I giggled at him. "Look…"

What I didn't know was that he was looking at the sunset from my shoulder. He was admiring the colors, and the rims and rays surrounding the giant orb of light. He had never seen anything like it, and even though it wasn't present in his expression, he was delighted at the sight.

0o0o0

We were making our way out of the city, on our way to the house. The wolves were running swiftly, following her scent. Don't worry Clary, we'll find you in no time!

0o0o0

The boat docked, and I exited still holding onto Adam. Now what was I going to do? I didn't have a car, I didn't have my steal, I didn't even know how to hot wire a car, or else I would do that. I guess we were walking. I tried to put Adam down and make him walk, but he wasn't having it, so I lifted him bridal again. "Okay, buddy, let's pray I have the strength to carry you all the way!" I said to him, and began to move, I started with walking as fast as I could, but then realized walking in such a speed will only tire me, so I slowed down, and walked at a steady pace.

I used my knee to bump Adam further up in my arms, as he would sleep every so often. I wanted to stop and rest, but I wanted to get home more. The dizziness was still evident, but I ignored it will all my ability. I knew we couldn't be far from White Plains, but that thought made me want to cry. We still had to get through White Plains, and get fully into Manhattan. I had no money for the subway; I could join the bums and beg for money, as much as it would deflate me quite a bit, I needed to do something. Adam was bleeding badly, and so was I, not to mention I was freezing to death. I'm sure Adam wasn't far behind

"Almost there…" I breathed. Even thought we were quite far. "Almost there, Adam." Now the bluish-black blanket that usually covered the sky by the end of the day was already snug over our heads. The night grew colder; my legs grew heavy, and ached and trembled. My arms were so sore; I couldn't even describe the pain that was forming in my forearms from carrying this kid. My head felt it was about to split in half, the pain was terrible, and I knew that the blood from my head had traveled down the side of my face, and neck, but I need to make it, we need to make it.

I glanced down at Adam, whose eyes were fading closed, but would open every so often. His entire white shirt was now red from the blood in his hand; I was worried I was losing him with each second. I wasn't sure how much longer either of us would last.

But I was pushing and pushing.

My sight was growing blurry, and I felt that my lungs were caving in on themselves. I could see the lights, the skyscrapers, not much farther now. I lifted him further in my arms, and just continued to secretly pray I could at least make it to civilization. When Suddenly began squirming in my grip, kicking and shaking like when we saw the Bull Grim Reaper. I slowed down and came to a stop to find out what was his deal this time.

"What is it? Adam you have to stop." When I looked forward I saw dark figures coming toward us, moving too fast for my liking. Shit! I didn't think in the shape that I was in that I could defend us.

I held Adam tighter, and wrapped myself around him, trying to protect him.

"Please, leave him alone he's just a boy!" I cried as I held him, while he squirmed underneath me. "Please!" I cried again, to have someone's hand grip my arm, and I let out a scream.

"Clary!" That voice! It was so familiar! "Clary! It's me!" The voice said again.

"Clary! It's us!" I heard another familiar voice. Jace… Izzy!

I looked up, my vision becoming clearer now, I could see gold staring back at me, and I couldn't have been more relieved. I leapt in his arms, laughing hysterically that I would not have to walk any longer. We had been saved.

"It's okay," he whispered in my ear. "It's okay." Suddenly I remembered Adam; I immediately let go of Jace to see Adam cowering away from the others.

"Adam, it's okay!" I said as I ran to him. "They're friends they can help." I turned back to the others, and began explaining.

"Clary what the hell happened to you!" Asked Izzy sounding annoyingly concerned.

"Who cares about that!" Jace yelled at her. "She's bleeding from her head, she needs to heal!" He walked closer to me, and pulled out his steel, and began drawing the Iraze rune on me while I explained.

"This is Adam!" I said holding the boy closer. "He needs help, his hand is bleeding terribly, we need to get to the institute now!"

"Is he a mundane?" Isabelle asked.

"Yes!" I said as my vision started to clear, and the pain in my head arms, and legs started to fade from the rune.

"Then we need to drop him off at a hospital, Clary!" She said.

"No!" I nearly screamed at her, and she flinched. Isabelle flinched from me? "I will not leave him!" I shouted at her. "I promised!" I finalized with her. "Now he either comes with us… or I continue walking to the Institute on my own!"

"There is no need for that!" Jace snapped, but not at me, he was looking at Isabelle when he said it. "Here," He handed me his steel. "Open a portal, take us home!" He smiled at me, and then pulled me into the tightest hug. "I thought I lost you.." He whispered in my ear.

"I promised I would never leave you either, didn't I?" I said to him. He pulled back and smiled at me before giving me a quick kiss.

"I'll explain when we get home!" I said, and draw the rune in the air, that opened the portal that would lead Adam and I to the end of our long tiring Journey on foot, but now was the beginning of our journey to our hearts, less to our knowledge….

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