Chapter 6
I melted to him, wrapping my hands in his blonde hair. He lifted one of my legs and rested it over his hip, his handing holding my thigh. His tongue traced my bottom lip before exploring my mouth. I trailed one of my hands from his hair down over his shoulder onto his tanned, muscled chest. I gently pushed him back slightly; he resisted at first but then moved back slowly.
"Something wrong, red?" he smirked. I laughed and slid my leg down. He pressed his body against mine, I couldn't move away.
"Uh, Jace back off." He was planting kisses across my jaw and was now working his way down my neck. Sucking lightly, probably leaving hickies.
"Do you really want me to stop, Clary?" I gasp escaped my lips as he kneaded my hips and bit my neck lightly.
"For now, yes" my voice wobbled a bit. I pushed him away and smiled as I grabbed his wrist and pulled him away from the cave and toward the others. I dropped his wrist and he walked next to me, as we got closer he slipped his arm behind and pinched my bum. I slapped his arm away.
"Why have you got sex hair, Clary?" Isabelle asked. I raised an eyebrow.
"Sex in a cave is amazing, you should try it." I replied, sarcasm dripping off my voice. Isabelle looked shocked, Sebastian disgusted and Ben glared at me. "Isabelle, it's called sarcasm."
"Wouldn't be unlike you to fuck in a cave" Ben snapped. I laughed humourlessly.
"You didn't complain before, Ben." Alec laughed and Ben flashed crimson.
"I was there when your mum was killed, did you know that?" I went to attack him but Jace grabbed me. "She screamed like a whore as the seraph blade was slowly driven into her chest, she cried your name a few times as well."
"YOU BASTARD!" crying out I tried to get out of Jace's grip. "Let me go."
"Isabelle, get rid of him." Jace snapped.
"I'm sorry," I murmured at Jace before elbowing him in the stomach. It took all my anger to not help him. I kicked Ben in his manhood, kicked him a few times before drawing a rune of suffering. It causes the victim to burn from the inside and then on the outside. "Burn in Hell" I growled before walking to the edge of the water.
"What did you do to him?" Jace asked, simply enquiring.
"Suffering rune, burns him from the inside before burning the outside."
"Ouch. Don't want to get on your bad side." I sighed. I didn't want to have to ever use that rune but after what he said about my mum, he deserved it.
"Come here" he pulled me to him and just hugged me. He started shivering.
"Are you cold?" He nodded. "Want a rune?" Another nod, I turned in his arms and pulled out my stele. I rested one hand on his shoulder to keep him still and drew the rune on his chest; he let out a sigh of relief.
"Thanks. Are you okay, Clary? What he said... he deserved that rune." I stood abruptly.
"I need to go hunting." I held my hands and helped him up. "See you later."
"I want to come with. And the others please?" I laughed; he looked so cute when he did those pleading eyes.
"Okay, just don't get in my way." He smirked and picked me up. "Ohmygod put me down!" I laughed.
"Oh Jace, you can't just pick people up whenever you want" Alec said.
"Sorry Dad." Alec rolled his eyes, but he was grinning like a Cheshire cat.
"He is right, you know." Sebastian.
"Oh I think Clary is having fun." He looked at me and winked, I exaggerated a sigh.
"Look you're scaring her. She isn't interested, she likes me." I burst out laughing along with Jace.
"Come on children, get in the car" Alec ordered in a fake mother voice.
"There isn't enou-" I started but was cut off by Isabelle.
"Clary, you're going to sit on Sebastian's lap. No arguments." Jace nearly dropped me, he tightened his hold on me.
"No, she isn't" Jace growled, Isabelle laughed.
"Look at you two! Fighting for Clary" I blushed. And managed to encourage Jace to put me down, everyone got in the car and I sat awkwardly on Sebastian's lap. Jace threw scowls every so often, especially when we went over a speed bump. One of Seb's hands sneaked up and rested on my thigh. He started stroking and squeezing it, "Get your hand off of my thigh" I snapped.
"Alec, pull over right now before I start throwing punches." I hit the heel of my hand to my head.
"By the Angel! I'll walk." Alec pulled the car over and I jumped out. I started walking down the side of the road when a beep made me look over. A car with two drunk mundies were honking me, I winked as they pulled up next to me.
"Ello babe, wanna lift?" I smiled and nodded. They opened the door for me and I jumped in. I sat in the back with one of them, he kept stroking my leg. I smiled and told them where I needed to go. Alec suddenly was driving next to the car with a raging Jace in the back.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?" Jace mimed angrily.
"I couldn't be bothered to walk back." I replied.
"Get in this car right now." Isabelle said worriedly. I turned away from the window.
"Hey guys, mind dropping me off here?" I asked sweetly.
"Not yet babe, we ain't finished with you." He grinned at me. I rolled my eyes and elbowed his mate so he was unconscious.
"Let me out now or you'll be next." I fluttered my eyelashes and the guy pulled over. Before I shut the door I said "Thanks for the lift, hun." Blowing a kiss I shut the door and walked over to the shadow hunters' car.
"Clary, that was so dangerous! You could have- you could've been raped!" Isabelle lectured me for about five minutes. Eventually she told me to sit on Jace's lap.
"Welcome back, gorgeous" Jace smirked. His arms went around my waist and I leant back against his chest. It was quite for a while until my phone starting ringing. The car was filled with what's my name by Rihanna. I answered.
"Little sister, how have you been keeping?"
"Ugh. What do you want?"
"You."
"Oh fuck off, Jonathan."
"I love you, Clarissa Morgenstern."
"It's Fairchild and I fucking hate your guts." I hung up, the phone started ringing but instead of answering I just started singing and dancing.
"Wow, it's like a lap dance with too many clothes."Jace commented, Isabelle turned around and glared at me.
"Sorry." Alec was laughing so much I was surprised he could see where the car was going. Isabelle put the radio on.
"Wooooooooooo Wooooooo Barbra Streisand." Sebastian laughed and went back to being quiet.
"Don't feel like dancing anymore, Clary?" Jace asked humour in his eyes.
"Nope, I get glared at" I replied grinning.
"I heard that." Isabelle snapped. My phone buzzed.
(Bold Clary, Italics Jonathan)
I'm not going to hurt you for what you did to Dad and Hodge, but someone is after you. I want to help you, Clarissa. You can't trust everyone around you either. For example, Jace Lightwood? He's a Wayland. He was adopted. Alec is gay and Isabelle is dating a fairy. Every one has secrets. Be careful on who you trust, Clarissa. Jonathan.
How do you know all this? Who's after me? Why aren't you mad and trying to kill me?
I can't tell you. I just know, be careful.
I started shaking violently, who was after me? I opened the window and threw my phone out of it. The car screeched to a stop.
"What the fuck, Clary!" Isabelle shouted. My breathing was shaky and Jace pulled my head to his chest. I shook my head, pulled away and climbed out of the car. I attacked a lamppost nearby, breaking my knuckles.
"Whoa, easy, you're okay." I spun and saw Jace, Sebastian was behind him. I walked past Jace and faced Sebastian.
"What's your secret?" It was funny how Sebastian was the only one who wasn't mentioned in the text.
"I don't know what you're talking about." I shoved him, sending him flying. Jace was at my side, looking at me with curious eyes. I covered my mouth with my hands. I looked away, my hands hanging loosely by my side.
"Micheal would be proud of you, Jace. I don't know how I didn't see it before, you're definitely alike." I grabbed my bag from the car and started walking slowly. I heard Isabelle forcing Jace into the car. Alec's car didn't pass, but I didn't wait I carried on walking. Eventually I sat on the ground for a break. I got a twig and drew in the mud a forget rune.
"What's that one do?" I looked up and met Alec's piercing blue eyes.
"Forget." I replied, looking down at it. It looked sad, negative even. Like I felt.
"Who's it for?" I looked at him, searching his eyes.
"Me." He put his foot on the mud and smeared the mud into an even surface.
"There's no way I'm letting you forget us. C'mon. The car's back there. We were following you to make sure you didn't get hurt. We had to put a rune on Jace to stop him coming after you."
"Thanks, Alec but I'm going to walk." I pulled out my stele and began to draw the rune. The stele was pulled out of my hand and chucked out of reach.
"IZZY, LET JACE OUT HERE!" Alec shouted. I stood up and reached for my stele. But a hand reached out and got it before me.
"What are you planning to do with this?" Jace asked. His voice held controlled anger.
"Draw a rune, that's what steles are for." I replied.
"What rune was you going to draw, Clary?" I looked away, he held my chin. Tears slid down my cheeks. His eyes bore into mine, making me look away.
"It doesn't matter." I pulled my chin out of his grip.
"Alec, tell me what rune she was going to draw." I considered running but after turning slightly Jace held my wrist in a tight grip.
"Jace don't be mad at her, it-"
"WHAT RUNE!" Jace bellowed.
"Forget." My body started shaking, I was overloaded with emotion.
"Alec, I'll get a cab. See you at home." Alec nodded at Jace and me before going to the car. "What did you want to forget, Clary?"
"No- I- I didn't want to- but I'm putting you in danger." I finished lamely.
"What about us? Don't we have a choice? Fight me, Morgenstern." I looked at him, why was he doing this? He pushed me, I fell back. "C'mon, fight for the whore of a mother."
I winced as he called her that but didn't attack. He kicked me, making me fall to the ground. I didn't get up.
"Fight back!" He cried at me. I shook my head numbly. Slowly, weakly I pulled myself to my feet. He shoved me harder; I flew back and hit my head against something hard. "Shit! Clary? Clary, open your eyes please."
"JACE! What did you do to her!" Alec yelled. I wanted to open my eyes and say it wasn't his fault it was mine.
"I-I-Wanted her to attack me but- but- she wouldn't. I –even called her mum a-a whore." I coughed; it felt like I had sandpaper at the back of my throat.
"Clary? Jace, get out. And you Iz." I heard footsteps and the door close. "Open your eyes."
"Too bright" I croaked. I heard the click of the light and I slowly opened my eyes. "Ouch" I held my hand to my head. "What happened?"
"You hit your head." Alec looked awkward, "Jace isn't allowed to be alone with you."
"W-W-" I coughed, "Why?"
"Clary, he attacked you!" Alec looked shocked, I'd even ask.
"It was my fault. Please, let me see him." Alec shook his head, obviously thinking me wrong for wanting to see him.
"If he hurts you-"
"Alec, he won't." Alec gave me a hug and left. The door shut and I closed my eyes. It creaked open and a hand reached for mine. I opened my eyes to see Jace. He had a black eye. "What happened to your face?"
"Sebastian. He- Well everyone- are pissed for me hurting you. Clary I'm so sorry. I never meant-" I placed a finger on his lips. He kissed my finger gently. He moved forward so he was sitting on the edge of the bed. His arms either side of me, I wrapped my arms around his neck. He bought his lips down to mine, our kiss replaced all words. It held every emotion, every word not said. His hands moved and I winced, I must have a bruise there.
"I'm sorry, Clary. Do you want me to draw one of your runes?" I nodded and he grinned.
"Bikini off?" he smirked. Holding his hands up in surrender he laughed "just kidding". I slid the blanket down to reveal a massive bruise.
"Actually, I'll do it. Thanks anyway." I smiled, Jace would hate to know what he'd done. His face dropped.
"Let me see, Clary." I shook my head and pulled the blanket tightly around me. "Clary, show me!"
"ALEC!" I called, I didn't want Jace to see my injuries.
"Jace? What's going on in here?" Alec eyed Jace suspiciously.
"Clary won't show me what I've done. I was going to draw a rune on her. Alec, I wouldn't hurt her."
"Clary let him see. In fact he should see." I shook my head; but Alec yanked the blanket away. I yelped and tried to hide. Jace lightly traced the bruises.
"I'm so sorry. I-I'll leave you alone" he rushed out the room. I heard a crash. I jumped up, threw on a top and chased after Jace.
"Jace, it wasn't your fault."
"Go, I don't want to hurt you." Blood was dripping off his hand and there was a hole in the wall.
"Don't leave me." I whispered my voice was weak; Jace looked at me. "If you want me to go, you draw the forget rune on me."
"Clary, I really like you but- but I've never been in a relationship. I'm a womanizer."
"Then draw the rune," I gave him a stele and walked off to get a pen and paper. I drew it and gave it to Jace, holding my arm out. "Go on, Jace, I can be removed from your life." He took the paper, my heart started beating faster. He was really going to do this. I looked at the wall waiting for him to draw the rune. I felt him take my hand and- lift it to his lips? I looked and saw the drawing ripped up on the floor.
"If you leave, it will be your choice, Clary." I smiled and admired Jace's beautiful eyes.
"I'm going to go and get dressed, got some hunting to do." I grinned and got a sexy smirk.
Isabelle had ordered me to her room to help get me ready. She soon had me in an extremely short purple dress, it was amazing. It just about reached mid thigh and has little sleeves that sat on the upper arm. Isabelle was wearing a short halter neck dress which was black. She finished the look with some 7 inch heels. I had black 5 inch heels. We made our way downstairs, seraph blades and steles stashed. I made my way to the door while Isabelle got the boys, Isabelle wanted to be bait but I'd just kill somewhere else.
"Oh Angel" Jace was standing with his mouth wide open.
"Oh pick your jaw up Jace; I want to get there tonight." Isabelle said laughing. She linked her arm through mine and we strutted off up the road toward the club.
"Hey! Iz, I want to walk with her" smirked Jace.
"Actually, I'd like to." Sebastian, I still hadn't apologised for pushing him. I stopped and walked next to Jace. Hoping Sebastian got the hint that I didn't like him. Jace's arm rested around my hip. Within 10 minutes we were inside. I was dancing with Isabelle; together we attracted a lot of male attention. Someone caught my eye, he was calling me over. Jonathan. I slowly danced my way over.
"What do you want?" I asked keeping an eye out for trouble.
"I need some bait. And you are looking superb." I rolled my eyes and felt some hands on my hips.
"Everything okay, Clary?" Jace's silky voice said into my ear. I turned around and nodded.
"Don't love him, Clary. I can let you live, but not your soul mate. You know the prophecy." I pulled away from Jace and looked at Jonathan.
"To love is to destroy, you remember that Jonathan?" I stepped closer, "That is a lie. Love can make you stronger, brother. I loved mum, I killed the "greatest man". I enjoyed it. Can you love? Does your demon blood allow you to?" I saw a demon and secretly glamoured it. I walked over and started dancing. The demon smiled and I stopped, pulling out my seraph blade I sliced its head off. "I wont be your bait, Jono."
He had pissed me off enough. I moved to the middle of the dance floor and started becoming part of the music. I wasn't in the mood to get groped by stupid mundies so I scowled or slapped any cheeky ones.
"Ooh, feisty." I gasped and spun around. "I'm Scott." He was very attractive, dark hair and green eyes.
"Clary" I started to make my way to the doors. Scott still following me.
Jace's P.O.V
I sat at the bar with girls throwing themselves at me, stroking my muscled arms and chest. Usually I would muck around and flirt back but tonight I was too busy watching a certain redhead. The dress that Isabelle had made her wear suited her hair and eye colour perfectly and hugged her curves. She looked amazing, I couldn't keep my eyes off of her. The other girls I wasn't paying attention to seemed happy to just be seen with me. I am so gorgeous and amazing but sometimes I wish the ladies will give me some space.
"Ladies, do you mind? I am not interested." I smirked and waved them off, only to turn to something that pissed me off. Clary was leaving the club, followed by a... mundie? I couldn't imagine Clary doing something like this, so I made my way to the same exit.
I decided to just ignore 'Scott' and walked to the alley that led to the Institute. When I got about half way down the alleyway the footsteps behind me stopped. I smiled to myself and continued on my way. There was a whooshing noise and I was thrown against the wall. Before I could register what was happening a strong pair of hands lifted me and held me against the wall.
"What the fuck are you doing?" I shouted at my attacker. Scott.
"Clary, I want you to come with me." I laughed.
"And I want a money tree and a flying pig, but that's not going to happen. "
"Thank you, Scott. You can go now." A male voice said. I looked over at the person but their face was covered in shadow. Attacking Scott I ran to the mystery guy. A blade was shoved into my stomach, I cried out in pain. Not letting this stop me, I ran. I ran toward the club. I couldn't let them know where I was staying. Throwing glances over my shoulder I ran into someone. I raised my fist to punch them but a hand grabbed my wrist.
"Sebastian?" I breathed. He looked at me, his eyes raking over my body.
"You're hurt." A statement, I managed to nod before my knees gave out on me. "Whoa" Sebastian caught me and picked me up.
The world faded into shadows and murmers.