Hey Guys! Sorry it took me a year to update. Ive had some issues this past year that kept me from writing. I do not own any of the characters in this story. Here is Chapter 7 to Saving Clary.

Last time on Saving Clary:

Clary's POV:

Finally all the jury and my father's attorney is here and now we are just waiting for the judge to come in as well as my father. When the judge finally walks in we are sworn in to tell the truth and nothing but the truth. The judge finally calls in the accused and the trial officially begins.

Clary POV:

As the opening statements are read, I feel even more nervous. I am sitting on the opposite side of my father. The one who abused me to no end. The one who made me become mute. I have to be brave and use my voice. This is the only way I can make it stop. I really wish Jace was here right now. I think he is the only one that could help me be calm.

The monster's lawyer is finally done with his opening statement, and I am called up to the stand.

"Clary, is the man you see here your father?" Ms. Summers asks.

"yes" I say

"Can you tell me what happened on the night of May 6th? she asks

" I was on my way home from school, as I reached the front door he was waiting for me. He took my hair and threw me down onto the floor. I uhhhh…"

"Clary take your time it's alright" Ms. Summers says

" He was saying things most of which I tried to block out but there was one thing that I remember him saying."

"Okay Clary. What was it that he said."

"He said I should kill myself, that everyone would be much better without me in the world"

"LIES! ITS ALL LIES. STOP LYING YOU STUPID LITTLE BITCH" the monster says

"Mr. Daniels get your client under control." judge Mary said

"I apologize judge. It will not happen again." Mr. Daniels said

" Okay Clary is there anything else you would like to tell the court."

I look nervously around the court room. Many people are staring at me but I know I have to finish in order for this man, that I used to call a loving father, to go to jail.

"Yes, after he said that I ran out of the house crying. I wasn't really paying attention to where I was going, and ran into my friend Jace. He found me on a park bench crying. He came over and wrapped me in a hug. After I was finished crying he asked me if I was okay. I shook my head no and he continued to ask me questions." I say to the court

"What were the other questions Clary?" Ms. Summers asks

" He asked if someone hurt me, that if it was a guy, if it was a guy at school. Once i responded no to if it was a guy at school, he asked if it was my father."

"You're doing very good Clary. Keep going."

"Jace asked if I had ever gone to police. I said no. When he asked why I told him my father said he would kill me if I ever went to the police or talked to one of my friends. Jace took me back to his house where his adoptive father Robert Lightwood could help."

"Okay Clary I have no further questions."

"Clary, you said you went straight home after school correct?" Mr. Daniels asks

"yes that is correct." I say

"Did you have a specific time you needed to be home?"

"No Sir I did not. I was always home straight after school."

"Then why do I have information that you were expected at 3:00 and never showed up until 4:00?"

"OBJECTION!" Ms. Summers yells. "There is no evidence that there was a specific time she needed to be home. And if there was the defendant is withholding evidence from the plaintiff."

"Mr. Daniels. Do you have any evidence that there was a specific time." Judge Mary said

"No Ma'am. I apologize and withdraw my question."

"that is strike two Mr. Daniels, one more and you will be thrown out of this courtroom, and a conviction will be made." Judge Mary said

"Yes, Ma'am. No further questions." Mr. Daniels says

"Clary you may step down now." judge Mary says

I nod my head and step off the stand and head back next to Ms. Summers. She turns to me, smiles and nods. I think we are off to a good start. She then proceeds to stand up and call the next witness Mr. Robert Lightwood.

Robert's POV:

"Mr. Lightwood, when Clary came to your house did you speak with her?" Clary's attorney asks.

"Yes we did talk that night." I reply

"What did you speak to her about?" She asks

"When she walked into my front door I told her that if she was in any need of professional help, that I would be able to help."

"And did she take you up on this offer."

"Yes she did. We went into my office and sat down. When I asked her what she needed help with she turned her head ever so slightly that I could see her neck while she was grabbing a notebook out of her bag."

"What was the significance of her neck?"

"She had a large bruise in the shape of a handprint."

"Thank you for that Mr. Lightwood. No further questions."

" Mr. Lightwood, if you were there from the beginning, then why are you not her attorney now?"

Mr. Daniels asks

"Well Mr. Daniels, It would be considered irresponsible to take on a client that is in a relationship with your son. Also, I felt like it would be better for Clary to have a female so she could feel more comfortable."

"Did you pass on all information you knew of to her attorney after your meeting?"

"Mr. Daniels, this is a serious case. If I with held any information I could be charged with hindering prosecution. You as a lawyer should know that. So no I did not keep any information from Ms. Summers."

"No further questions."

Ms. Summers POV:

Man these defense lawyers get stupider every day. Who asks questions like that. Anyway I need to present the evidence now.

"I would like to present Exhibit A to the court. This letter is written by Clary, she wrote this when she was speaking to Mr. Lightwood."

"Mr. Lightwood ,

This all started when I was finishing fifth grade. My mother was murdered in a bank robbery. After she died, my father became an abusive man. He started with the emotional and mental abuse, but soon after he came home very drunk and very angry. This is the first time he hit me. After that first time, he has cut me and let me bleed to the point of unconsciousness. He has thrown me down the stairs many times now. He has also tried to strangle me to death. I was lucky this time when I was able to run out of the house. If I hadn't been able to run I might not be alive right now. That is what scares me. My mother didn't tell me anything about her will, or who was supposed to take care of me if anything happened to her and my dad. "

- Clary

"I would also like to present Exhibit B to the court. These are pictures take of Clary's body at the police station where the charges were first filed."

The judge then brings down his hammer. He orders all of the jurors to deliberate in the back. As the jurors leave I walk back to my table with Clary and sit down. We wait about 15 minutes before the jurors come back out. The judge asks if they have come to a decision. The representative for the jurors say we unanimously came to the decision that Mr. Fray has been found guilty on all chargers.

I turn to Clary with a big smile on my face. She looks like she is going to pass out and all of the Lightwoods are cheering for the justice Clary was given. The judge orders life in prison with no chance of parole.

This is a very happy ending for such a young girl.

Clary POV:

This is amazing. I need to call Luke tomorrow morning. I need to tell Jace, and figure out what I am going to do now that this horrible nightmare is over.

WooHoo Chapter 7 is finally completed. I am so sorry that this took so long. I cannot make any promises that this story will be updated frequently. I love all of you who read and review on my story. Constructive criticism is welcome as well as ideas. Please drop a review to let me know how I am doing!

~Lexi