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Clary POV
I woke up slowly to sunlight. Blinking to get my eyes adjusted I looked around the infirmary and saw I was still alone. I thought they might have decided to move me out of this room in case any of their own got injured but no. I was still here. I thought of my 'dream' and groaned. I had no doubt my father was able to make contact the way he did and I was angry at him. How dare he decide for me how I would get this information! Whatever. I'd get the freaking information for him so he'd get me out of here.
Just because I was going to stay here with no complaint for my father, didn't mean I couldn't raise hell for them. I got up slowly and winced when my headache returned full force from the simple movement. I walked over to the supply desk and searched around for anything that could be a weapon. There. A pair of scissors. It wasnt ideal but still. I smirked. The idiots, leaving something sharp in a room where they locked me up. I tested the sharpness of the scissors and winced slightly as the sharp point bit into my finger. They would do just fine. I crept to the door and laid my head against it. Faint shuffling sounds reached me and I closed my eyes to concentrate more. I sensed one person guarding though I was sure there were more, close by. I'd have to move fast. I opened the door and a guard turned to me. Shit. He was sent by the Clave, I could see from the special runes covering his upper right arm.
"Well hello." I smiled brightly.
"Get back inside, Morgenstern." He said, roughly.
I raised my eyebrows and made a show of looking round me.
"In case you hadn't noticed dear, we are inside."
"You know what I mean." He growled, stepping closer.
"I actually came here to ask something." I stalled, searching him for the number of weapons he possibly had on him. I counted five knives (two in his boots, two strapped to his legs, and one around his upper arm) and the sword at his hip that he rested one hand on.
"Well?'" he asked. Shit. What to ask… He raised an eyebrow.
"Did you borrow that wig from your grandmother? Or is that your real hair?" I blustered.
His eyes widened almost comically and I cringed internally. Ok, crap. Now he's pissed. What can I say? I panicked
He opened his mouth but before he could get a word out I struck, Moving lightening fast, I darted forwards and was behind him with the dagger to his throat in a heartbeat. He froze. He cursed and I laughed, just to annoy him even though nothing in this situation was funny. My head was killing me.
"You really think anyone's gonna let you out of here freely?" he asked, sounding genuinely curious. Ah, he thought I was trying to escape.
"Worth a shot." I lied. "Besides, I have leverage now. Where's the nearest exit?"
"Down-" he started but I interrupted.
"And don't lie to me or I wont hesitate to put this dagger through your neck." I said.
"Your childhood must have been pretty shitty for you to be this much of a bitch."
I inwardly laughed and my inner bitch rose up in anger at a comment like that.
"Yeah? And you're childhood must have involved a terrible accident with a chainsaw and your face for you to be that ugly. You-"
He flipped me. The fucker flipped me. I crashed to the floor in front of him, the scissors went flying and I swore loudly, he was on me a second later, pinning me down. My breath left me and I gasped.
"God, you really need to cut back on the burgers mate." I coughed.
"You little-"
"Well, this is interesting." A voice drawled, footsteps echoed from down the hall.
We both stopped, me and the guard.
"I came down here to see how Little Red was doing and I find you two in a very intimate position." I looked at the golden boy, riled by the endless amusement in his voice.
"He just couldn't keep his hands off me. I happen to be stunningly attractive." I said in my snobbiest voice.
"So it seems." He mused. "Riley you can get off her. She's needed in the library."
The guard, Riley, glared down at me before getting up slowly and hauling me up with him. He grasped my arm tightly and squinted at me as though he couldnt see clearly.
"Should have gone to Specsavers." I quipped as he continued to scrutinize me.
That earned me two very confused looks and a shake of the arm from Riley.
"You try anything and I'll be glad to knock you down you arrogant little shit." He growled. I'd get revenge later for the name calling and the possible bruises i'd get from his tight grip.
I smiled. "Wouldn't dream of it."
I shook of his arm and began walking down the corridor, in the direction the boy came from.
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Jace POV
I studied the girl as she walked in front of me. By the Angel she was feisty. And amusing. And there was something about her big green eyes that called to me. Though I'd never let her know that.
"You don't know where you're going" I called out.
"Yes I was waiting for you to be a good host and show your guest the way." She snapped without turning.
I fast walked until I caught up with her, Riley right behind me. The girl was studying the institute with interest and it occurred to me that this could be the first time she'd been inside one.
"Take a picture, it'll last longer." She snapped finally looking at me.
I glared back. But before I could say anything she continued
"How the hell did you overtake my portal?" She demanded. I blinked.
"I was actually hoping you could tell me that, Red."
"My name's not Red. It's Clary. And you must know. You're the one who ended up where you wanted."
"Clary? How cute. And where, may I ask, did you want to go?"
She sent me a writhing glare and I smirked back at her.
"Isn't it obvious? I wanted to go home." She bit. I was taken aback by the emotion in her voice. She seemed so vulnerable in that moment that it took my breath away.
Then she blinked and the cold, hard mask was back.
"Now I'm stuck here and it's your fault." I flinched from the venom in her words.
"It could be worse, Red." She gave me a blank look. "You could be Riley." I continued,hoping to cheer her up before we reached the library. If she faced the adults like this she'd probably start world war three. A slight smile on her lips let me know I'd succeeded and Riley let out a huff from behind me.
We stopped before the big doors of the library and I prepared myself for the meeting that would take place.
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