Luke knew why I was saying those words. I then got up and walked away. I need to make a phone call to a vampire who owes me a favor. I stepped outside to get some privacy. I know they will help me. If he doesn't, he is out of luck when he owes me one.
I was getting ready for our little plan. I was with the wolf pack. I have been staying with them since then. I know Jace has been worried, but that's all. I have been talking to him. But I have been hiding this all from him. I don't want him to get into trouble.
"What are you doing here? Your kind isn't welcome here that much." I heard from out front.
I looked over to Simon. We headed to the front to see what was going on. When I got up front, I saw the pack standing around. I got through all of them. I see Jace, Izzy, and Alec standing at the door. What are they doing here? Why do they look like they are ready for a mission?
"What are you doing here?" I asked them.
"What do you think we are doing here? If you are going to do this. We are doing this with you." Jace told me.
"What do you think we are doing?" I asked.
"Really, Clary? We are a team. You need to trust us." Alec told me.
"I do trust you guys. But I don't want to get you into trouble. I can handle the heat the Clave will throw because I don't care. But I don't want you guys to get caught in the crossfire because of it." I told them.
"Clary, we will be there for you no matter what. Even if it means that we will be going against the Clave. If you need answers, then you will get your answers. But we are not going to be doing this alone." Alec told me.
I looked over to Simon and Luke. They nodded to let me know that they were with whatever I decided. I then looked around the pack and said,
"Back off. They are here to help."
I then walked away from them and returned to what I was doing. I know Jace is following me. He closed the door behind me. I turned and looked at him. I was trying to get a read on him. I wanted to see if he was mad at me or not.
"I'm not mad at you. I get why you didn't tell me." He told me.
"You do?" I asked.
"Yeah. I would have done the same to protect you. But I want you to know that you are not alone. I am always going to be here to help you." He told me.
"Noted." I told him.
He came closer to me, and I wrapped my arms around him. He pulled me closer. I led up to him and kissed him. He kissed me back. We then pulled away to meet everyone to review the plan, and now we have more help.
Everyone was in position. I was sitting in the same booth as last time. We were just waiting now. I hate waiting. To keep my mind from going insane, I pulled out one of my sketchbooks. I just leaned back into the booth and drew.
Time has passed. The guy hasn't come back yet. Is he even going to come back? Or was he scared away? I looked around the place to see if I could spot anyone out of place, but I could not.
"Maybe he isn't coming." Izzy whispered.
We have our Communication rune. It lets us hear each other when we are quiet. The pack already has super hearing, so they don't need the rune.
"Maybe we scared him away." Simon said.
"Don't worry, Clary, we will get your answers some away." Jace told me to reassure me.
I looked around at everyone. Maybe he knew I was not alone. That I was being watched from everywhere. So, he is hanging back. He knows this was a trap of some sort. Now, I must see if it was right or not.
"Maybe we should just call it a day. Try again another day. He isn't coming." I said to everyone.
"I think that's a good idea. I will go back to the Institute to see if I can figure out what they have decided to do." Alec said.
Then we all went our own way. Jace came over to me. He sat down across from me. I looked at him. I know he wants to help. But the only way he could help me is to let me be alone. I really think this is the only way.
"So, do you want to get out of here?" He asked me.
"Truthfully?" I asked, looking at him.
"Yes." He told me.
"I want to stay. But I need you to go. I will see you later at the Institute." I told him.
"Do I want to know why?" He asked concerned.
I didn't say anything right away. Should I tell him the truth? Or lie to him? I don't want him not to trust me. But I really need him to trust me and leave. So, I then said,
"The guy isn't going to come with you guys all here. I need to go so I can talk to him. So, please leave. I will see you later. Okay?"
"Fine. But if anything goes wrong, you will contact me." He told me.
"I will. Anyways I won't be alone. Maia and Jordan are still here and probably won't leave until I do. So, I will be fine. I will let you know when I am on my way back." I told him.
"You guys better keep an eye on her. If anything happens to her, I will hold you responsible." Jace told them.
He is so protective over me. It's so cute. But I don't need protection. This isn't the first time my father or brother tried to get me or the cup. It won't be the last, either. But I still think it's cute he cares that much for me.
"Don't worry, Jace. She will be safe with us. We have been doing it longer than you have. So, we know what we are doing." Maia told him.
"Hey, they got my back, I know it. So, there is nothing to worry about. I will see you later." I told.
"Okay. Text me when you figure something out." He told me.
"I will." I told him.
Before he left, he gave me a quick kiss on the lips. Then he was gone. I am happy he trusts me that much. I looked over to Maia and Jordan.
"Do you think this is going to work?" Maia asked.
"I already have. I know where he is at. He has been here the whole time. He just has been waiting." I told them.
"Where?" She asked, looking around the place.
"Outback. I saw him head there when he realized Izzy, Jace, Alec, and Simon were here." I told them.
"Do you want me to join you?" Jordan asked me.
"Just stay nearby. But not so close that he thinks I can't trust him. He wants me to be alone. But I am not stupid. Tell the others." I said.
I then went out the back door. It led into an ally. I lean up against the wall, waiting for him to appear. I know he was still nearby. I then saw someone in the shadow. I said,
"Do you really have to hide in the shadows? I am alone like you want. Now, you must come out if we will trust each other." I told him.
"Are you sure? I saw you were not alone in there earlier." He asked, looking around.
"I am sure. All that is werewolves that are giving us space. But any funny business, they won't be so nice." I told him.
"They have nothing to worry about. I think you can handle yourself before I could even try anything." He told me.
"Let's just get to the point. You never answered my question when we last talked. So, is it my brother who sent you?" I asked him.
I just wanted to get to the point. No more playing games. I wanted answers, and I was going to get them. He smiled at me. So, I know that was the one who sent him.
"Yes. He wants to make sure his sister is well taken care of." He told me.
"He doesn't have to do that. But if he wants me to be happy and everything he turns himself in, Bring dear old dad with him." I told him.
"That isn't going to happen. They have plans, and you are one of them. He just wants to make sure you are ready for them." He told me.
"What plans?" I asked.
"Don't worry, all will be revealed. All in good time." He told me. "So, what can you tell me about your special gift?"
"What do you want to know? I thought he knew everything." I said.
"You don't remember when it happened. But how does it all work?" He asked.
"That's right, I don't. But the runes just come to me. I just see them when I need them. Also, tell them they should fear. I can make my own. I am not scared to use them against them." I told him.
"We do know that you have the cup. Where is it?" He asked.
"You are not wrong on that. But I will never tell you that. Nice try. There is no way I am giving that up." I told him.
He looked at me and smiled bigger. I didn't like that. I went for my seraph blade. But he was quick. How is he faster than me? He grabbed me. I tried to get away. But he was stronger than me. I then saw it. It wasn't the guy I wasn't talking to last time. It was Johnathan.