Truth? Believe?
JPOV
I have Clary looking straight at me trying to figure out what's wrong. I can't even look at her. I don't know if I have the guts to tell her. Even if I can't she has the right to know the truth, but not all of it. "Clary." I hold back the tears that try to come loose. "Charlie's…dead." The words came out in a harsh whisper as if I still don't except the truth. I look up at Clary and see the shock across her face.
"Come on Jace that's ridiculous. Right?" I stay silent. "Jace?"
"I'm sorry Clare." In just that moment it hits her like a brick.
"No it's not possible! You're lying! She can't be dead!" she grabs me by my shirt, clutching into her fist. "She can't be." She whispers and loosens her grip. She clings onto me and I bring her into a comforting hug.
"I'm sorry Clare." I start thinking of how close she and Charlie were while she cries on my shoulder.
"Jace give me back my paintbrush!" Clary tries to reach for it even though she can't, she is way too small. I enjoy seeing her reach for it when it's suddenly taken out of my hand.
"Jace stop picking on poor Clary." Clary runs over to the figure, grabs the paintbrush and gives the person a big hug.
"Come on Charlie. It's so much fun teasing her." My sister is 3 years older than me and it sucks. (Jace and Clary are 6 and Charlie's 9)She is really pretty though. You can say it runs in the family. She's 4' 11" and has small curves. She looks like my dad and mom mixed, whereas I look like my mom. Her skin is golden like mine and so are her eyes; we get that from our mom. The thing she got from our dad is her talent with everything and her milky brown with hints of golden in her hair. She's really popular especially with the boys. There are only a few flaws she has. "Clary don't let Jace get to you. He's only doing this because he likes you." One is she has a mouth.
"I do not." I look at Clary who's blushing at Charlie's words. I see that and start blushing myself. Ok maybe I do, so what?
"Awe look he's blushing too." Damn you Charlie.
"I am not so stop." I hid the blush before Clary can look.
"Clary who do you like better me or Jace?"
"Um..." she looks between me and Charlie. "You!" she goes back to hugging Charlie. Ok that wounded me. "But I also like Jace." I look up at her. "Because he's my best friend." That killed me, now I'm dead. Charlie is dying of laughter at this.
"Well on that note how about we go and ask mom to take us to the ice cream store?"
"Yay!" Clary and Charlie hold hands and run to my house to ask. I wish I could get even closer to Clary.
Clary finally calms down. I help her to the bed and she sits down next to me. "I'm sorry Jace. How did she die?" she whispered, her voice cold and bitter.
"She had a kidney infection. She didn't make it through the surgery." I tried not to picture the painful memory but I couldn't help it.
(Jace is 9 and Charlie is 12. They have been at the hospital for about 3 months.)
"Jace, bring me the pudding cup! Hurry, I'm hungry over here!" Charlie screamed from her bed. Ever since she's been in the hospital she makes me get everything for her.
"You know just because you're sick doesn't mean you can't walk 2 feet to get a cup of pudding." 'She's so goddamn lazy.'
She smiles brightly but with a hint of evil in there. "Come on Jace, I got you stuff when you were sick! No be a good boy and bring me my pudding!"
"I will if you stop shouting like a crazy person." She motions her hand over her mouth making it look like she zipped her lips shut. I sigh and bring it over to her. After about an hour or so the doctor comes into the room. He a nice man but he's seemed young looks about 30. I don't trust someone who hasn't worked here long enough to take care of my sister but as long as she is taken care of I don't care. "Morning Charlie, Jace. How are you feeling today sweetie?"
"Good morning Mr. Lightwood! I feel better than usual which doesn't really say much." Charlie giggled. Mr. Lightwood wasn't her doctor that did the surgeries but the one who made sure she took her meds and stuff, no not a nurse though.
"Charlie I have some news for you. We found a donor and we are going to do the surgery today so I need you to start getting ready, ok?" I just stare in awe. I mean is this really happening? I didn't think it would happen this fast. "Jace, why don't you go and play with the nursery kids while Charlie's in surgery."
I look over a Charlie she seems excited yet scared. I know that I have the exact same expression on my face. "Just make sure she'll be ok." I look over at him.
"They'll do their best." That's all he said. I ran over to Charlie and gave her a huge hug. "Do your best for me ok?" I begged her.
"I will, now go; I'm sure the kids are just waiting to hear your jokes today." I nodded and head for the door. Just as I make it through the door I hear the last words I'd hear from her. "Mr. Lightwood, can I ask you something?"
Mr. Lightwood comes over to me; it's been hours since she left for the surgery. Mr. Lightwood doesn't look like he's really happy; something's wrong. 'No?!' I run over to him and start pounding on his chest. "NO! DON'T SAY IT! IT'S NOT TRUE! SHE PROMISED!" tears are running down my face like a stream. 'This has to be a dream, it needs to be.' "SHE PROMISED ME SHE'D DO HER BEST! IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT, YOU KILLED HER! YOU KILLED CHARLIE! YOU BASTARD! I WON'T FORGIVE YOU! IT'S ALL A LIE! THIS ISN'T REAL! I CAN'T LOOSE HER TOO! SHE PROMISED!" I start to feel dizzy and my tears are slowing down. "She promised. She can't be dead. She's all I have left." Then everything went black.
I woke up with lights blinding me. After a moment I realized what happened. 'Charlie's dead. She left me. I'm all alone. If only I had...if only Clary was here. Clary.' Next thing I notice is Mr. Lightwood coming into the room.
"Jace, thank god your finally wake. How are you? Sorry that's stupid to ask. Of course you're not ok your sister…" I can't tell he's having as much of a hard time as me.
"I just don't know what to do now." I look down not wanting him to see me cry.
"That's what I wanted to talk to you about Jace. Before Charlie left for surgery she asked me something." That's right I heard her say something to him. "She asked me to look after you if she doesn't make it. She said that she found out we wanted to adopt you guys. I was shocked that she knew. Even though Charlie is no longer here we still want you Jace. That is if you want to be part of our family."
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I didn't know that this would happen. I can have a family? I didn't know what to say. I stood up and walked over to him. I nodded and hugged him really tight. I can have a family but I will never forget mine. I'll never forget you Charlie.
CPOV
After an hour or so I break the silence. "I wish I was there for you. Um… ok let's just move on from this subject."
"Agreed. So what did you want to talk about tonight?" it all comes back to me on why I came here. I need to ask him what happened. It's now or never.
I move off of him and stand in the middle of the room. "Jace why the hell did you punch Sebastian at the club? He told me you made a plan to wreck our relationship? Why would you do that?"
"What? That's not true. Your boyfriend is a liar and a cheat." I get really annoyed when he says that. Why would Seb lie to me? He didn't that's why.
"No he's not, you are. He's sweet and kind, he's not a liar and a cheat."
"Clary I punched that bastard because he was kissing another girl! He's a pig and a liar! You can do so much better that sorry excuse for a boyfriend!" Ok now I'm pissed.
"What the fuck do you know Jace!? You haven't been here! You disappear for 8 year and come back and punch my boyfriend! That's not ok! If anyone is a player and a liar it's you!"
"Wow Clary he's really got you wrapped around his finger! You'll believe anything that guy tells you! Don't be so stupid!"
"You don't know anything about me! Heck you don't know anything about any of us anymore! The only guy I shouldn't believe is you!" I grab all my stuff and look at Jace one last time. "Charlie would be horrified by you." I leave that house with saying anymore. I never want to talk to that asshat again! I pull up into my driveway and kill the engine. I get inside and see Jon on the couch watching Guardians of the Galaxy. I would watch it with him but I'm too pissed. I jump in be not even bothering get ready for bed and go to sleep.
Hey readers! So here's my chapter. Again not on time but whatever. Sorry my little fight scene wasn't that entertaining. I wanted to put more emotions toward Charlie in this chapter. I think for this story I'm only going to do 15 – 20 chapters.
After this I will start my fairy tale! Maybe even sooner than that depending on how I want it to be. So far my story is going to be based on the story Robin Hood. If you have any ideas please tell me! I want you to enjoy the story. Review and Read on.
Till next time,
-Paris