Shadowhunters | [ON HOLD]

Chapter 11

~Katiana's POV~

After a restless night, I get up and join Alec and the others. Alec is standing in front of a screen and Clary is calling Simon. From what I gathered, they put away the Cup. As Clary hangs up, a beeping starts on the monitor.

"What the... Huh," Alec trails off. An alarm starts ringing loudly. Jace and Isabelle run next to Alec to take a look at the monitor.

"There's something outside the perimeter," states Jace.

"I told you-"

"Don't say it," Jace interrupts Alec.

"What's happening?" Clary asks.

"Looks like someone's trying to break in," Isabelle informs us.

"Could be the Circle."

"Told you so."

"Too soon," Jace says and glares at Alec.

We run outside to look for the reason of the beeping on the monitor. A man starts walking towards us, carrying someone in their arms.

"Don't move," instructs Jace.

"Drop what you're holding and put your hands up," Alec orders. As the man gets closer, I recognize Raphael, who's holding a limp Simon in his arms. I pale, knowing that Simon was probably right. Clary runs to them.

"Oh my god, Simon."

We walk to the Institute's basement where we lay Simon.

"People will be wondering what we found outside the perimeter," states Jace.

"I'll go. I'll tell them we found nothing. No one will come down here," Alec rassures us and walks out.

"I might be a vampire... But I was raised a good catholic," Raphael says and does a cross sign.

"The vampires breached the accords. Killing Simon is war grounds," Isabelle says coldly.

"The vampires were not behind this," Raphael protests. "Just Camille. She attacked Simon on her own."

"And how do we know you're telling the truth," Jace retorts and I roll my eyes.

"He could've left him there but he brought him to us," I speak up.

"I don't want trouble with the shadowhunters," adds Raphael.

"Smart decision," Isabelle says.

"I warned the mundane to stay away... but Camille gave him a taste of her own blood, and like an addict... he came back wanting more," he informs us.

"The only reason Simon ever tasted Camille's blood is because of you!" Clary shouts. "You kidnapped him, you dragged him to Hotel Dumort. You... You delivered him to Camille!"

"I never meant for this to happen," Raphael defends.

"Simon. Simon, please come back, please," Clary cries.

"There is a way," Raphael speaks up.

"'A way' what?" Jace questions rudely.

"A way to bring Simon back."

"You can do that? How? How?" Clary eagerly asks.

"He's a fledgling. It's a state of transition. Your friend can be resurrected," Raphael informs.

"No," Jace immediately says.

"Clary, no," Isabelle tells her.

"So I could have Simon back? Alive and breathing?" Wait she's seriously considering it?