Chapter 14:
At five o'clock Sebastian reappeared from the pencil.
"We need a plan for how I am going to greet my dear little sister when she comes in," Sebastian said.
"What if Jude were to sit on the couch and distract them. Then you could surprise Clarissa," Jax suggested.
Sebastian thought about it for a minute. "That sounds like a good plan."
"They should be home sometime in the next hour," Jax said.
"Jude," Sebastian called.
"Yes?" Jude asked when he entered the room.
"Go wait in the living room. When Clarissa and her friends come in, distract them," Sebastian ordered.
"OK," Jude nodded his head in acknowledgement.
About half an hour later Sebastian heard someone opening the front door and several people entering the house. He heard Clarissa ask if Jude was alright. Sebastian made his way down the hallway. It was time to see his little sister.
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Clary, Jace, Vincent, and Valiant had just come back from the store when it happened. Jude was sitting in the living room of Luke's house. Clary and Jace didn't think much of it. They often saw Jude there watching TV or playing a game with Jax. This time, though, Jude was just sitting there not doing anything.
"Are you all right?" Clary asked.
Jude looked at her, not saying a word. His eyes were full of sadness and regret.
"What's wrong?" Clary questioned, going to sit by Jude.
"Nothing at all," came a voice from the hallway. It was a voice that Clary and Jace knew very well. A voice that sent chills racing down Clary's spine. A voice that haunted both Jace's and Clary's nightmares. A voice that shouldn't be there at all. Sebastian emerged from the hallway. Jax by his side.
"Sebastian," Jace hissed.
"Who's Sebastian?" Vincent asked.
"How… But… We burned you're body! I saw it burn! All that was left was ashes!" Clary was bewildered and frightened.
"I am." Sebastian answered Vincent's question then turned to Clary. "I'm here because I'm a ghost."
"What are you doing here Sebastian? How did you even get here?" Jace snarled.
"I'm here to reclaim what's mine. And as for how I got here, Jax and Jude brought me back, just as I instructed them to," Sebastian stated, smugly.
"Why would you do that?" Clary asked, turning to where Jude had joined Jax and Sebastian, betrayal burning in her eyes.
Jude looked away, ashamed. Jax looked triumphant. "Why wouldn't we?" Jax countered.
"Now, Clarissa, I'll only offer you this chance once. If you come with me now, I'll leave this world and everyone you care about alive. If you refuse, then I'll destroy this world, starting with those you care about most," Sebastian offered.
"How do plan to destroy the world? You can't even touch anything if you really are ghost," Jace pointed out.
"I have the clones to carry out my orders. What's it going to be, Little Sister?" Sebastian countered, his voice dark and menacing.
"I'll never go with you Sebastian," Clary snarled.
Sebastian glared at her and her friends. "I think you should reconsider. I have your mother and that werewolf locked up. If you don't agree to come with me I'll torture them to death while I make you watch," he sneered.
"What have you done to them?" Clary was alarmed.
"Nothing. Yet," Sebastian grinned.
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With V & S dead and gone
Shadowhunter lives are peaceful and long.
But that's just boring,
So to add some spice,
Let's bring villains back,
Cause they're rather nice!