So I realized that I never said I didn't own this and I probably should because I don't. So I don't own this, though I wish I did.
Also, I'd like to give a shout out to greygirl2358 for posting the only review I was notified about. It means a lot and I wanted to say thank you because that's the type of person I am.
Clary POV
"I surly apologize for being late." I said, entering the council room dressed in my robes. They all turned to me, at least everyone at the table did, the man wearing a hooded cloak didn't but his body stiffened at the sound of my voice. I shrugged it off and pushed my way towards my seat, my footsteps echoing in the round room.
"I trust that next time you will make an effort to arrive on time. You do have the ability to portal into the city now." I didn't like her, the french woman who cared for the real Sebastian, she was always trying to push me off the edge because I wasn't as experienced as she was.
"I will make the effort next time the council convenes. But if it is fine with you, I think we should continued with this session." I heard a few snickers, and saw the man in the center of the room smirk, but she started it back up without saying anything else. I was shuffling through my papers when I froze at her words.
"We are here today to hear Johnathan, well the other angelic child who goes by many names, request for the Herondale property. I believe you know him well, Clarissa." I stopped, hand in mid-air, and looked at the man standing in front of us. My green eyes met gold and I sucked in a quick breath. His eyes were so emotional, so vulnerable, I had to look back down at my papers. "Clarissa, would you please grab the Mortal Sword, as it is your duty?" I could hear the smirk she wore. I clenched my hands until I could feel pain from my fingernails before getting up to retrieve the sword. I hated that sword, it had killed so many people, ruined so many lives, and caused so much pain in it's icy cold hilt. I suppressed the shudder that tried to run through me when I grasped it and carried it over to Jace, pressing the cold steel into his hand.
"Clary-" I shook my head sharply, cutting him off.
"I go by Clarissa now." I removed my hand from the blade, rubbing where the cold steel haad pressed against one of my signal rings, the one that had once belonged to Valentine and Jace. I wore it on my finger now along with the Fairchild ring I wore on the other hand. The head councilwoman looked amused but didn't say anything. I took my seat, my robes swishing in my wake, and refused to look at Jace for the rest of the hearing. Childish, I know.
I could feel his eyes boring into me but I didn't look up. I barely heard anything he said, my mind to preoccupied with thoughts of him. Then the vote came, I was last. I was always last, I guess it comes with being so young and being the newest member.
"Well, Clarissa. It seems that we are at an impasse, yet again. What is your vote?" I knew what my vote was, I had already decided on my vote as soon as I heard what Jace wanted. He fiddled nervously with something around his neck as everyone looked at me.
"I vote that he gets it." She narrowed her eyes at me and I knew she was questioning my judgment, yet again. "I vote that he should get it for the exact reason I was rewarded not only the Morgenstern property but the Fairchild one as well. He has every right to it, by blood, and it is no longer in use considering the last Herondale was one of the previous Inquisitors. Because of that I see no reason as to why Mr. Herondale shouldn't have the property that is rightfully his." My voice was held in a cold anger and she seemed genuinely surprised that I actually had a reason behind my choice. Seven years and she still thinks lowly of me. Typical. The meeting was adjourned and I was left along with Jace.