Clary's POV

A full week had passed now. In that time, Clary had finally found her perfect target, and had studied their nightly routine in order to find the perfect moment to strike.

Tonight happened to be that particular night. Clary had just finished getting herself ready for tonight's festivities, making sure to add the finishing touch of a special glamor rune that would hide all of her marks in order for her to appear as mundane as possible. Her current outfit wasn't fit to hide too many weapons, so she had to make do with what she could manage to hide underneath her attire.

She made her way downstairs, heading directly towards the hidden cellar, using the illumination coming from her witchlight to help guide her until her gaze settled on what was in the center of the room. The heels of her pumps echoed along the floor as she walked towards her current target, making sure to not step directly into the two carefully drawn circles that were embellished with unfamiliar runes. She stopped just in front of the glass coffin that rested on a sturdy surface before she reached her hand out to place against the glass as her verdant hues settled upon the body that rested in it in the midst of the cloudy liquid that surrounded him. He looked as handsome as ever, and so peaceful as if he were merely sleeping, causing her to take a steady breath as she willed herself to stay focused on the goal that was just within her reach. "I promise that we will be reunited with one another soon, brother." She murmured in a placid tone before she forced herself to turn around and set off on her mission.

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Jace's POV

An exasperated sigh elicited from slightly parted lips in response to him tuning out the chatter that was coming from those that were currently around him.

Today had just been like every other day. Every single person that cared for Clary were all gathered together, trying their best to find a way to track her down, but of course all attempts ended up with them failing to do so.

It hadn't surprised anyone that she had managed to cloak herself as easily as Jonathan had been able to do when he was the number one suspect of interest at the time.

It just pained Jace even more with knowing that she was gone because of him. The moment that she had vanished had sent him into the worst depressed state he had ever been in. It didn't help that Jocelyn had chewed him out so badly upon his return and Clary wasn't beside him. Every word that spilled from Jocelyn's lips wounded him so deeply, but if it hadn't been for his family, he wouldn't have been able to keep faith that he would be reunited with Clary soon.

So, instead of wallowing in his sorrows alone in his room, he had spent countless hours with his family and friends to find her, and just as all hope was lost, Jace had pulled himself out of his internal thoughts in time to witness Magnus cry out in triumph. He couldn't bring himself to speak what was on the tip of tongue since he was afraid that it would hurt too much if he didn't hear the answer that he desperately needed to hear, and instead he was grateful that Isabelle had been the one to muster up the courage to do so for him.

"Please tell me that you have found her?" Isabelle inquired in a gentle tone.

The corner of Magnus's mouth tugged up into a subtle grin as he used his index finger to tap the location of Clary's whereabouts on the map that was laid out on the table. "I'm relieved to say that I have. Now it's up to you all to make the next move."

Jace peered down at the map before he let out a half-strangled laugh when he recognized the location almost immediately. He didn't even bother to wait to listen to any of the ideas they had in mind about how they would go about getting to her, and instead he made his way towards the only portal that was within his disposal as a thread of hope began to blossom deep within his chest. It was time to bring her back home.

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Clary's POV

It took her a moment to become accustomed with the rather chaotic atmosphere of the club as she made her way throw the crowded area in order to make it to the bar where she then ordered a round of shots, which so happened to just be water. Not that she was going to let alone in on that little secret.

This plan had taken a few days to set up. She had paid off the bartender and security guard in order for her plan to run as smoothly as possible, whilst also shadowing the poor individual that was needed for the ritual that Lilith had disclosed briefly to her.

This individual turned out to be a vampire. She was hesitant at first when she was told that after they had served their purpose that they would need to be disposed of, which is why she made sure she found a vampire that had been violating the accords. It made her feel less guilty with knowing that if she killed this vampire that it would be helping the poor mundanes that happened to cross their path, and also keep the peace between the factions.

Everything was going all according to plan, but the only thing missing was the vampire. Clary finished the shots she had ordered as she scanned the room carefully until her gaze settled upon a particular figure in the midst of the swaying bodies that were on the dance floor, making a noxious smirk play at her lips as she sauntered over towards the dance floor, making sure to stumble here and there to make it appear as if the drinks she just drank had already gone into effect.

She was aware of someone heading towards her when she saw movement coming from her peripheral vision as she started to maneuver her way through the swaying bodies all around her until she was brought to a stop by a hand grasping her arm, causing her to refrain from reacting in any way in response to the cool feel of their fingers against her bare skin. It went against all her instincts to all them to proceed to wrap their arms around her waist as she felt their breath brush against her neck as she started to move in time to the beat of the current song playing, whilst trying to answer the question they had just murmured in her ear. Her body hummed in response to the wave of adrenaline that was starting to course through her entire form as both her mind and body readied themselves for what was to come next.

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Jace's POV

Jace had just stepped out of the portal, giving the area around him a quick glance to make sure no one witnessed him coming through the portal.

Once he was sure the coast was clear he hurriedly went through the motions of making a tracking rune since now that Clary was out in the open in the mundane world he was sure he was going to be able to pinpoint her location, and soon enough his hunch was proven to be true, allowing him to set off in the direction that the tracking rune was leading him.

He just wasn't prepared for what he was going to witness next. One moment he had been directed towards the back alley of the club, and the next moment he only had a quick second to veil himself in the shadows when he heard a door being swung open followed by a string of laughter. Jace carefully snuck a peek in that direction, and immediately went still as he watched in horror as Clary was enveloped in a man's embrace, causing him to choke back a strangled gasp as he couldn't force himself to pry his eyes away from the scene in front of him.

And against his better judgment he gave into the wave of anger that flowed through his entire being in response to seeing her in the arms of another man, acting on the first instinct of stalking off towards them to go through with what he had set off to do in the first place, whilst also being able to relieve his anger on the poor bastard that thought it was okay to touch his girl.

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Clary's POV

She had just been prepared to catch the vampire off guard when he was busy murmuring such revolting things in her ear when all of the sudden they both were aware of footsteps coming closer to where they currently were, causing Clary to emit a sigh. "Well, there goes my plan on keeping this as discreet as possible." She voiced aloud with a slight tinge of annoyance laced in her words.

The vampire pulled back enough to look at Clary in pure disbelief when she appeared to suddenly be completely sober and aware of her surroundings, making him really look at her, and within a moment he let out a growl when it dawned on him that he had been lured into a trap. "You're not a mundane at all. You're just another filthy shadowhunter."

Clary feigned she was offended by his words as she fought back the urge to smirk in a devious manner in response to it taking the vampire so long to notice that he was lured into a trap. "Tsk tsk. It took you long enough to put two and two together. I actually feel a little bit embarrassed for you."

"You little b—" He didn't have time to finish his insult when all of the sudden his face felt as if it were suddenly ablaze from the substance that was thrown at him, causing him to cry out as his hands instinctively went to clutch his face.

"I'm sorry, I didn't quite hear what you were about to say." Clary said a little too amusingly, and just as she was allowing herself to feel too smug she barely had time to move aside when the vampire charged at her at full pace, and just as she was about to prepare herself for his next attack, a voice echoed through the empty alleyway.

"Clary!"

She froze in place as her mind registered the one who had called out to her, making her momentarily break her composure as she peered over her shoulder in time to see Jace running in her direction. She couldn't believe what she was seeing, but soon she was aware of the vampire recovering just from beside her, causing her to pry her gaze from Jace altogether as she quickly went into action, and knocked the vampire out cold before she retrieved the specially made handcuffs that were carefully hidden on her. Just as she was making sure that the vampire was out for good by nudging him with the toe of her heel, she was now aware of the presence that was just behind her, making her throat constrict as she willed herself to not give into her emotions in response to him being so close to her. "Don't come any closer, Jace." She voiced in a hushed tone as she kept her back to him.

Jace ignored her words altogether as he continued to make his way to her until he was just a step away from her. "Clary, please don't be like that. Everyone has been so worried about you."

Clary bit down on her lip harshly, basking in the feel of the pain that came with that action in order to fight back the traitorous tears that threatened to spill down her cheeks when she heard the pain in his voice that mirrored her own as she forced herself to speak. "Don't make this any harder then it has to be, because there's nothing that you can say that will make me willingly come back with you."

Jace shook his head in a stubborn manner as he reached out to grasp her arm in order to make her look at him. "Do you honestly expect me to believe that you would just turn your back on everyone that you care about? Because the Clary that I love would never turn her back on anyone."

She kept her gaze fixated on the alley in front of her instead of looking up at him when he so brazenly took hold of her arm, knowing that as soon as she really looked at him that she wouldn't be able to hold it together. "The girl that you all cared about is gone. It's better for you all to just forget about me, because trouble seems to always follow me around, and I couldn't bear it if anyone else that I cared about got hurt because of me."

Jace felt his heart constrict in response to her words, and how he heard her voice waver as she spoke them. He gritted his teeth as a feeling of anger suddenly flowed through his entire form, because he wasn't about to let her push him away. He then cupped her chin in order to turn her face in his direction, willing her to look at him. "Dammit, Clary! I am not going to give up on you. Now look me in the eye and tell me that you don't love me anymore, and I promise that I will leave you be if that's the case, but I can't promise that I won't drag you back home kicking and screaming if I have to in order to bring you back to your mom and Luke. That's the least that I can do for them."

Clary felt her composure slipping away with each passing second as his words hit her so deeply as she finally mustered up the courage to look at him. Her breath caught in throat as soon as her gaze met his, seeing how much love was both showing in his eyes and features, which brought tears to her eyes. "You deserve someone better than me. I'm not good for anyone, and I will only drag you down with me. Can't you see that I'm staying away to keep you all safe? That's why I have to let you go, and everything else that I care about. I just hope that one day that you can forgive me."

It was in that moment that he knew that she was set on leaving him, and just as he felt her starting to retreat from him altogether, he jumped into action by cupping her face in his hands, managing to catch her by surprise as his lips sought out for hers in a fervid manner.

Clary didn't have time to process what he was about to do until it was too late, and as soon as their lips met, her body suddenly felt as if it were aflame. Her arms somehow found themselves wound around his neck as she returned his kiss with the same amount of passion, whilst a shiver of pleasure ran down her spine in response to the groan that emitted from deep within his chest.

His hands found their way to grip her waist, pulling her flush against him as he managed to part her lips before his tongue explored the confines of her mouth, which allowed him to be graced with a delicate moan, and only egged him on more.

A noise of contentment spilled from her lips against her own will when she felt him claim her lower lip between his teeth, and it was that mere sensation alone that brought her back to her senses, causing her to pull away from him abruptly as she tried to catch her breath.

Jace had been so caught up in their act of passion that it took him a moment to realize that she had pulled away from him entirely, but that kiss they shared was enough to prove to him that their love was undeniable at this point, which made the hope in his heart blossom furthermore as he watched her back away from him until she was beside the unconscious body that was lying on the ground. "I will find you no matter where you go. It's too late to deny that you're still the same person that I fell in love with."

Clary knew that he would never give up on what they shared together, and it was that act of love that she was going to hold on to as she was about to finish what she had already started. The corner of her mouth lifted up into a faint smile as she held his gaze as she crouched down to grab hold of the sleeve of the vampire's shirt before her fingers clasped around her newly returned ring. "I know you don't get why things have to be this way, but I'm doing this especially for you. I can't risk you getting hurt while I am trying to accomplish something that's never been done before. It is true that I will always love you, but you have to move on. I don't want to be the reason that you cease to exist when she finds out about what you did… I'm so sorry for bringing you and your family into my troubles. Goodbye, Jace." She would always remember the look on his face when she left him for the second time, making her heart ache evermore.

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It took Clary a few moments to get her act together before she summoned Lilith one more time, waiting for her appearance as she made sure that the vampire's restraints were properly done as he now was tied to a chair.

Not long had passed when she witnessed Lilith finally made her appearance and proceeded to step out of the summoning circle with a satiated expression when her gaze immediately fell upon the temporary prisoner before she walked over towards Clary, placing her hand against her cheek as a sly smirk played at her lips. "You have done well, my child. Now it is time for you to complete your next mission, and we will be even closer to bringing Jonathan back to where he belongs."

Clary refrained from reacting from the cool touch of Lilith's palm against her cheek as she held her steady gaze. "What do I have to do next?"

A malignant expression flashed across Lilith's features in response to Clary's question. "It is time for you to do what comes so naturally for you. To kill."

Clary didn't even have time to process her words when she now was aware of another presence in the room that she hadn't noticed until the person had started to move, making Clary take a few hesitant steps towards them until she recognized the man cowering in the corner of the room. It was the man from her vision that she had witnessed with Jace, and before she even realized it, his name tumbled off of her lips as if she had known him for so long. "Hodge Starkweather."

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Isabelle's POV

Some time had passed since Jace had returned and caught everyone up with his encounter with Clary, and in that time they were more than desperate to figure out what she was trying to accomplish, along with trying to think of who could be aiding her.

It was Isabelle's idea to bring in a special someone to help with this particular task, and let's just say that this person wasn't welcomed with open arms by some people.

A wave of guilt had settled within her entire being when she couldn't deny that one of the reasons for her voicing the idea of bringing Simon to Idris was because of her selfish need to see him, as well as trying to bring back her dear friend.

And now in the present she was trying to resist the urge to bite her nails in an anxious manner as she watched as Simon was in a rather distraught mood as he was pacing around her room.

"Why wasn't I told about any of this? I could have been able to talk her out of leaving or at least have been there when she desperately needed someone." Simon noted with a slight tinge of anguish in his tone as he paced around the room, whilst a dull ache began to make its presence deep within his chest at the mere thought of his best friend all alone somewhere. He felt so guilty that he allowed himself to become so busy that he hadn't been there when Clary needed him the most.

Isabelle strode over to where Simon was before she gently placed her hand on his shoulder in order to stop him in place before she peered up to meet his gaze. "I'm so sorry that we couldn't tell you about any of this until it was too late. I've already told you about how strict things are in my world, Simon, but don't you dare try to blame yourself for any of this. No one could have stopped her from leaving."

Simon went still as soon as he felt Isabelle's hand rest against his shoulder, allowing her dulcet-like voice soothe him before he summoned up the courage to turn around and face her. It was then that he felt his throat constrict when he saw the sympathetic expression upon her face that almost broke his composure, because it was then that he realized that she wasn't just some girl that he shared various visits with. She was someone that he had grown to care about, and she just proved that she knew him just as well as Clary did, which made the corner of his mouth tug up into a faint smile. "Thank you, Izzy for trying to make me feel better."

Isabelle didn't know what to say, so instead she brought him into a gentle hug before smiling to herself when she felt his arms tighten around her, and it was then that she was aware of the way her heart fluttered in response to this little intimate moment between them. It had been so long that she had been able to see Simon that she wasn't going to take any moment like this for granted, knowing that he needed someone to keep him sane in this moment, and she wanted to be the one that he could count on.

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Alec's POV

Alec had been in a discussion with Magnus and several others, but he couldn't really pay attention to what they were saying when he noticed that there was something going on between his sister and that mundane.

It never really bothered him when he would witness his sister with one of her flings, but something was different this time. He had witnessed his sister trying to comfort someone, which was out of character for her, and just as he felt the need to go and check on her since she had excused herself in order to take the mundane somewhere more private, he was brought out of his thoughts when Magnus was trying to get his attention. He immediately flushed when Magnus was giving him a particular look. "Sorry. Can you repeat what you just said?"

The corner of Magnus's lip tugged up into an amused grin in response to how coy Alec appeared to be in this moment. "I was simply suggesting that you go check on Jace. He didn't look so well."

Alec felt a wave of guilt flow through him when it was brought to his attention that he had been neglecting his parabatai when he had let his brotherly instincts cloud his thoughts. He leaned over to place a chaste-like kiss against the corner of Magnus's mouth before he excused himself and proceeded to walk out the way that Jace did, but it wasn't until a few seconds had passed that he realized he had allowed himself to indulge in PDA moment with Magnus in front of several individuals. That mere revelation alone made his cheeks burn as he scurried out of the room.

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Alec found his parabatai sitting on Gard Hill, making sure to make subtle noises to allow his presence to be known before he took a seat against the grass. "You chose a place with a nice view." He stated lamely since he didn't know how to go about talking to his parabatai about his current situation.

Jace looked over at Alec as he quirked a brow in response to his weird behavior before he shrugged his shoulder in a nonchalant manner. "I suppose it's rather pleasant to look at, but I also know that's not really what you wanted to say, so just say what's really on your mind."

Alec ran his fingers through his hair in a semi anxious manner before he forced himself to speak the words that he never had the guts to tell his brother. "I don't understand why you are beating yourself up over some girl. She has only brought our family and everyone else here such pain. It's time for you to let her go, and let things go back to the way they were before she came along."

Jace felt his nails digging into the soil in response to such malice that was clearly shown in the way Alec had spoken about Clary, causing him to grit his teeth. "Clary is not just some girl to me. I know that you have never seemed to care for her since she came to live with us, but she has changed me for the better. She has managed to open my eyes to things that I have never even bothered to acknowledge that existed, because I let myself become consumed with everything that has been drilled into our heads since we were little. I love her, and I will do whatever I have to in order to bring her back to her family, and if she decides that she wants nothing to do with me then so be it. I'd rather have her back safely and hate me then spend the rest of my life wondering if she is alive and well. Wouldn't you do that for Magnus?"

Alec was taken aback when he heard Jace's confession along with what he had inquired that it took him a moment to even come up with anything to say, but when he turned to look at his parabatai, seeing the pain in his eyes and face it was then that he forced himself to put aside his thoughts of Clary, because he knew that Jace needed him. He reached out to grasp his brother's shoulder as a looked a determination settled upon his face when he knew deep down that he would do just about anything for Magnus like Jace was trying to do for his beloved. "Just tell me what you need me to do, and I promise that I will do everything in my power to do so."

Jace placed his hand over Alec's hand that rested on his shoulder as a subtle grin played at his lips when he knew deep down in his heart that Alec's words were genuine. "I wouldn't be too eager to promise me anything, because I'm more than sure that you're not going to like anything that I come up with."

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Clary's POV

"Ah, I see that you remember this man." Lilith retorted in a placid manner as she went on to stand beside Clary with a smirk upon her lips.

"What is he doing here?" She stated in what she hoped was a calm tone as she tried to not notice the fact that Hodge appeared to have been in some kind of scuffle, because if she did she knew that she would have the urge to help him, and that was the kind of mannerisms that had gotten her in the circumstance she was currently in.

"This dolt of a man was the one that was supposed to advise Jonathan as he took over your father's work, whilst also being left in charge of watching over you both, and instead of doing as he was told, he allowed Jonathan to come into harms way. It is time that he pays the price for what he has allowed to happen, and it is only right that he die by your hand." Lilith stated in a malignant manner.

"Clarissa, please don't do this. I swear that I had nothing to do with what happened to Jonathan. He casted me aside as soon as your father passed away, and wanted to proceed with your father's work in his own way." Hodge voiced in a daunted manner as he desperately tried to make Clary believe him.

Clary averted her gaze as she witnessed Hodge all but begging for his life, and that didn't go unnoticed by Lilith, making her direct her full attention onto Clary as she scoffed. "You can't seriously be feeling sorry for this imbecile. He abandoned your brother when he needed him the most. The Old Laws demand a life for a life in order to restore the balance after what we are about to accomplish, and it is only right that it is his life that will be used to bring your brother back. Now are you going to allow his futile attempts at begging for forgiveness to get in the way of bringing Jonathan back?" She retorted through clenched teeth as her patience was severely being tested in this moment.

Clary pinched her eyes shut as she relayed Lilith's words in her mind, attempting to focus on the most important task at hand, but that didn't stop her from feeling a sense of dread at the mere thought of killing one of her own. Just before she could tell Lilith that she couldn't go through with this task, Clary suddenly felt a wave of enmity wash over her as if someone was influencing her next actions, because in the next moment her seraph blade was suddenly in her hand. Its name spilled from her lips, allowing it to come to life in her hand before the blade was suddenly embedded into his heart in one fluid motion, but as soon as she removed the blade from his chest it finally dawned on her on what had just happened. Her grasp loosened on the hilt of the blade, causing it to slip from her grasp entirely and fall onto the floor as a sense of remorse overpowered her as she willed herself to fixate her gaze elsewhere as Hodge's body then fell onto the ground with a loud thud.

What have I just done? Clary voiced within her mind before Lilith gained her attention back, and as soon as their gazes met, the same tendrils of enmity all but consumed her before she forced herself to look away from Lilith, gritting her teeth with the effort it took when it became clear that Lilith was trying to take over her once again. "What did you just make me do?" She voiced with such vehemence.

A sly grin settled upon Lilith's lips as she walked over to stand in front of Clary before she gently titled her face up to meet her gaze. "I merely gave you a push to do what was needed since it was so clear that you couldn't complete the task on your own. It seems as if that boy you so foolishly became infatuated with has managed to make you so soft. It's time that you give into those darkest desires that have always been within you, and I will kindly help you." She didn't allow Clary to even give a response as she went on to allow herself to invade Clary's mind, pushing the humane part of herself into the deepest depths of her mind in order to allow the rather iniquitous side of Clary to take over her once again. Lilith watched as Clary blinked warily as if she was awakening from a dream-like state before she met her gaze. "Are you ready for your next task, Clarissa?"

A noxious grin settled upon Clary's lips as she held Lilith's steady gaze. "Of course, my Lady of Edom."

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Clary removed the gag from the vampire's mouth in a rough manner, proceeding to ignore the rather vulgar things that was coming from their mouth as she forced herself to put her bare forearm in front of their mouth. "Just shut up, and—" She didn't even get to finish her statement when all of the sudden she cried out in response to their fangs sinking into her flesh harshly, forcing herself to keep her composure as she waited until she was sure that they had enough. "Alright, it's time to stop." She spoke through clenched teeth and just when she thought she was going to have to pry them off of her forearm, she flinched in response to them releasing her flesh in a rough manner, making her resist the urge to rub her now sore arm and instead she pulled the vampire up to his feet before tugging at their restraints in order to get him to follow her, ignoring the low hiss that escaped their lips when the restraints were most likely burning into their skin as they made their way towards the area where Lilith was caressing Jonathan's face as he now rested on top of a table.

Lilith looked up in time to see Clary push the vampire towards the table, allowing her to get a better look at them, as well as sense the noticeable change in him that caused her to relish in the feeling of being able to bring her son back to her. "It is now time that you feed from my son then allow him to feed from you."

The vampire snorted as he looked at the Lilith with mild disbelief showing on his features. "There is no way that I am going to drink his blood. It's beyond tainted by this point. You've had your fun with teaching me a lesson, and giving me a free meal, but now I demand that you release me." He growled out.

Lilith tried to keep her temper at bay as she placed a amiable grin upon her lips as she spoke in a gentle tone. "If you do this simple task for us then you will be free to leave, and I promise that you will receive some sort of payment."

Clary saw through Lilith's fake façade right away as she refrained from laughing when she noticed how gullible this vampire was for thinking that he would be set free, making her only more anxious than before to have the honor of killing him once his only purpose for being here was finished with.

"It's a deal then." The vampire noted calmly when he carefully thought over what she had promised him before he felt Clary's grip on him loosen enough to allow him to lean down towards Jonathan's body, attempting to not grimace as he went on to do something that went against everything he was taught. As his fangs were about to pierce through the porcelain flesh in front of him, the thought of trying to make a run for it passed through his mind, but he knew he had to go through with this rather vile act to gain their trust, so that's just what he did.

Both Clary and Lilith tensed ever so slightly as they watched the vampire drink from Jonathan for some time before he recoiled from Jonathan altogether, looking as if he had poisoned, but Clary paid no attention to him as she moved towards the table, peering down at her brother. Something felt wrong as she saw no sign of him awakening as Lilith had promised when they just went through the motions of creating the Daylighter in order for his bite to awaken Jonathan.

Tears of frustration began to fill her eyes as she shook her head in a defiant manner, ignoring what Lilith was saying as Clary removed her dagger from her belt as she positioned her hand over Jonathan's face before proceeding to slice the palm of her hand with its blade, watching as blood began to drip down onto Jonathan's lips.

And everything seemed to move in a blur after what Clary had just done. One moment Jonathan remained as still as he had been for so long until his eyes sprung open out of nowhere, causing Clary to gasp aloud in surprise, but soon nothing else in the world mattered in that moment. It was just the both of them in that room together, and without Clary's consent her lips began to move on their own accord, murmuring the unfamiliar words that were being said in her mind as she reached out to grasp her brother's hand in order to slice the palm of his hand with her dagger as well before she clasped their hands together, allowing their blood to join as one, whilst a sense of pain started to spread out against the front portion of her shoulder blade and slightly up along her collarbone that almost caused her legs to give out on her as she waited for the pain to finally come to an abrupt stop before a sense of serenity filled her entire core, allowing all of her thoughts of her friends and family to fall away from her mind until all she could focus on was the delicate thread that now bound her to Jonathan.

Lilith's maniacal laughter filled the room as she watched the binding rune take affect upon Clary as her lifeline was the only reason why her son was now alive and breathing once again.

We are now bound together as one, my dearest sister. She heard Jonathan's voice speak in her mind before she watched as he rose up from the table, keeping hold of her hand until he only let go to be able to bring her into his arms, holding her against him where she always belonged.

A/N: I hope that you all enjoyed the different POVs in this chapter. I also wanted to take the time to address a question that I've noticed has been asked once again. I was sure that I answered this already, but just to make it clear, yes this is a Clace story. Always has been.