Only a short one, let me know what you think.
OClary didn't sleep for very long although she was exhausted she couldn't relax, there was too many thoughts and questions wiring around in her head. She decided to get out of bed and do a bit of tidying up in her room. With the past week being so horrendous she hadn't even thought about tidying up. As she waddled around her room the pain started to ease off slightly. Clary bent down to pick some of her clothes up off the floor. She quickly regretted doing so when she realised that standing upright again wouldn't be so easy. It took her a few minutes and lots of deep breaths but she finally pulled herself upright. As she straightened up she walked across the room to put the clothes in her washing basket once releasing them from her hands she had a horrible feeling in the pit of her stomach, somebody was watching her and she realised she was not alone in her room."
There was a large bang on the library door and a very angry Joclyn came into the room. Upon seeing her Jace immediately rose to his feet. Maryce had followed Joclyn into the library. "So my daughter is pregnant and nobody thought to tell me? Explain yourself Jace Herondale!" she shouted. Jace glanced at Maryce who gave him a sympathetic smile. " Joclyn I know your angry, I cannot apologise enough we never expected this to happen. All I want is for Clary to be safe and happy." Jace hung his head in shame as his tears rolled down his cheeks.
"Angry? Of course I'm bloody angry Jace! This is my daughter and not only did she not tell me she was pregnant she still didn't when her baby went from being 1 month old to being 5 months and she is defiantly not safe and happy." Her voice was loud and echoed around the library. Jace slowly lifted his head and looked up at Clary's mother. "I'm really sorry" he said "I love Clary more than anything in this world, if I could go back in time I'd make things right. I really would. As Jace spoke his tears where like waterfalls flowing down his cheeks.
Jace's legs buckled from underneath him and he fell to the ground. All Jace could do was cry. His head pounded with pain, his breathing fastened until he began to cough and choke. Alec dashed to Jace's side, he rubbed his brothers back and squeezed his hand. Alec glanced towards his mum who joined him at Jace's side. Maryce pulled Jace into her arms and held him tightly . She too had tears rolling down her cheeks.
" Right now it does not matter whether we are angry or not. We need to determine how to keep Clary safe and find who is doing this to her as well as who has taken my daughter and why." Maryce felt Jace trembling she looked towards Joclyn. "I understand your upset but arguing isn't going to help Joclyn, our children are in danger we all need to remain untied and strong."
Joclyn stepped forward towards Jace. She sat down and took hold of his shaking hands. Looking at Jace now was like looking at a completely different person. She had never have thought of Jace as being vulnerable or scared, but watching her daughter's boyfriend now, she could see that underneath that tough and fearless exterior there is a boy who is scared and needs love and support. Jace forced himself to look and Joclyn, she said "I'm sorry Jace. This is a lot to take in. I know how it works it takes two people and although I am cross with you I am equally as cross with Clary. We will all get through this Jace as a family. I know you would do anything for my daughter you are her knight in shining armour. So we all need to stay strong and hide our fear from Clary. Can you do that for me Jace?" she asked. Jace didn't need to answer, he leaned over to Joclyn and hugged her. He whispered "I would go to the moon and back a thousand times over for Clary. I love her. Thank you for being here." as they pulled apart Magnus began to speak " so let's start from the top..."
