Clary tried to see who pulled her away but she didn't have the strength. Whoever was holding her was very strong and no matter how hard she struggled, they wouldn't let her go.

"Get off me", Clary said in-between breaths.

"What the hell do you think you're playing at?" the voice replied. Clary recognised the voice like the back of her hand. It was Jace.

"Let me go", Clary whispered in a menacing tone. Jace did as she asked and un-hooked his hands from her small body. He then spun round to look at Luke who was looking at him in an odd way.

"Who are you?" he asked and his tone of voice made Clary's heart go out for Luke. Jace obviously believed Luke had kidnapped her.

"I am Luke, as Clary was trying to say", replied the other man. Jace gritted his teeth and then turned his glare onto Clary.

"You know him?" he asked and confusion was written all over his perfect features. Well, apart from his one chipped incisor. It was pure relief to know that he wasn't completely perfect; in fact she rather liked his chipped incisor. Not that she had been staring at him.

"This is Luke, he's basically my father Jace", she replied. Jace gave her a level gaze and narrowed his gold eyes.

"But who is your REAL father?" he questioned. Clary rolled her eyes, did he not believe her?

"I don't know, I never met him", Clary said and looked away. Jace sighed, clearly bored by the subject.

"Fine, he's your father, why is he here?" Jace said. Clary gulped, she had no idea. She turned to Luke who was staring intently at Jace.

"They took me here", Luke said breaking the silence which had formed. Jace opened and closed his mouth.

"WHO?" he shouted. Luke slammed his fingers to his lips.

"I don't know, we didn't see their faces", Luke said and looked at Clary. She shrugged; he would have to fight his own battles.

"WE?", Jace's voice rose and for the second time Luke told him to be quiet.

"Jocelyn and I", he eventually said. Jace leant against the wall like a cat waiting to pounce.

"Ok, let me get this straight, you got captured by some crazy people and they took you to this manor, and let me guess, Jocelyn and Clary fled from the scene", Jace hissed, his eyes were flaring. Luke was about to reply but Jace started again.

"There must be something romantic involved, I bet you told her that you wanted to go with them and now Clary and Jocelyn hate you, that's why they didn't come looking for you, am I right?"

Luke looked slightly baffled and impressed.

"Impressive, you're not stupid", Luke said grinning. Jace looked down at his nails.

"I know, I'm a genius, however it doesn't explain where Jocelyn is", Jace said. Luke let out an exasperated breathe.

"I know, if you haven't noticed I am stuck". Jace walked over and untied Luke. Luke stood up and wobbled, obviously not used to walking.

"Are you OK?" Clary asked. She was worried for Luke and her mum.

"I will be once I find your mum", he said smiling at her. Hope rose in her chest, she was sure she would find her mum now.

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Jocelyn had no idea where she was. She simply remembered being dragged from her home and calling out for Clary. Clary. Worry surged through her making her shake. Jocelyn could only hope that her daughter would be safe from whoever it was that was trying to reach her. As she was in a very dark room, she had no way of even trying to get out. Jocelyn knew what would come would come, but the thoughts that haunted her were returning. Jocelyn knew she only had a small dose of hope to keep her going.

And for the time, that would just have to do.

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Hey everyone,

Sorry for the rather late update! I have been quite busy and had a lot of trips. I hope you like this chapter; I worked really hard on it :)

Please r&r as it would mean the world. I'm sure the story will be coming to a close soon.

Thanks,

Heartshade