The world in the shadow

Dead Man's Party

We later on walk with the three of us in to the institute.  ''I still don't understand. How can shadowhunters be better than that what you people call mundanes?'' Clary asks. ''Clary it isn't someone's fault. If it is someone's fault it's ours. We dragged Simon in to it'' I say frustrated with her as we walk towards her and Izzy. ''because we protect humans'' Izzy says and looking grateful at me. Alec looks at me with a smile. ''you're right. Humans. You protect humas. You left Simon all alone in the van. Great job, guys. You rock'' Clary says. ''there is some truth to the idea that human beings should have a modicum of common sense'' Alec says. ''Alec not now'' Izzy says. ''CLARY!'' I say angry. I feel something burning inside of me and look at her. ''be grateful that they even want to help us. You're acting like a brat towards Alec, Jace and Izzy. Now cut the crap and be the real Clary, not this little bitch I'm seeing right now''. The three shadowhunters look at me in shock and Clary also looks shocked. ''What?'' I ask. ''your eyes just glowed and we haven't seen something like this ever. We've heard about it but-'', ''what Izzy means to say is, you are very powerful and why we don't now but there is this legend and we think you are the one in it'' Jace says then. I look at Alec and then to Izzy and Jace and then again back at Alec and Jace. ''what legend?'' I ask. ''doesn't matter now. We need to save Simon'' Clary says, ''look, they won't do anything to Simon. They just want to draw you both out'' Jace says ''they want the Cup, and they think you have it''. ''but why do they think that? Why does anyone think that?'' Clary asks ''what, my mom lies to me my entire life expect, oh by the way there's this magic cup, I hid on the planet Bongo, but don't tell anyone'' Clary says ''what am I supposed to do now?''. ''we have to report to the Clave'' Alec says. ''Great'' Jace says then. ''they have to know we've learned about Valentine'' Alec says. ''what, that he's my father? Great. Fine. Tell them. What good does that do Simon?''. ''Clary it's all connected'' I say. ''the vamps want the Cup''. ''why? It makes new shadowhunters'' she says. ''nobody wants Valentine forming an army loyal to himself'' Alec says. ''plus, it controls demons'' Izzy says. ''they'll propose a trade. Simon for the Cup'' Jace says then. ''So, vampires will trade Simon for the Cup and Valentine will trade my mother for the Cup. Either way I lose someone I love. What if I just toss it up in the air and let them fight it out among themselves'' Clary says. ''Clary it's not a joke'' I say. ''so this doesn't matter to you?'' Alec asks having my hand in his and Jace my other which makes him relax a bit . ''yes, of course, it matters!'' Clary exclaims. ''listen... when you saved my life... I put my trust in you just like Rebecca. Now I need you to put your trust in me. I can't turn into what you are overnight'' Clary says. ''it's true they were raised as a mundane'' Izzy says. ''what are you her spokesman now?'' Alec says to his sister. ''I don't need a spokesman, I need a plan'' Clary says while walking away.

''uh, look at all this stuff, these screens. I mean, can any of this help me find Simon? Where is he anyway? Some kind of crypt in Transylvania?'' Clary says while walking around and then to a table. ''Actually, no. That was Camille's outfit, Right?'' Jace says. Alec nods and then Jace goes on. ''they're locals''. ''they're at the hotel DuMort, down in Gansevoort Street'' Izzy says. ''I know that place'' I say. ''and we got back here?'' Clary asks while Alec looks at me with a questioning look. ''why, we have to go there'. Let's go, now. Come on'', ''we need a Clave resolution for that'' says Alec. ''the five of us can't declare war on the vampires all by ourselves'' Izzy says. ''and we can't react without considering our options'' Alec says again ''Downworlders are slaves to their impulses. We're not''. ''Alec, you can't stomp on all the Downworlders'', ''oh, that's right. Seelies have their charms, apparently'' Alec says with a smirk. ''right?''. ''Seelies?'' asks Clary. ''like faeries. The Fair Folk. Add pixies, nixies, elves.. anybody half-angel, half demon. It's pretty much a catch-all term''. ''Izzy can tell you all about them. She's got a thing'' Alec says. ''we've all got our things, don't we?'' Izzy says while looking at Alec, Jace and I. ''okay, I can't listen to this. Simon's been kidnapped by vampires. I guess I'll just take care of it myself'' Clary says while walking away. ''Clary, you're going to get yourself killed'' Jace says. ''Clary, Simon too'' I say when she keeps on walking. She then stops and turns to us. She walks back towards us and says ''then help me. While we consider other options my best friend is suffering. Is that something shadowhunters understand or am I just being a mundane?''. ''Clary's right'' Jace says after a few seconds. ''they made the first move. We're gonna take care of this ourselves, right now'' Jace says. ''this is a bad idea. I-'' begins Alec. ''what, have you got a better one?'' Jace asks. ''look the vamps broke the Accords. They kidnapped a Mundie. That's a big no-go. The Clave will give us a lecture and then they'll be glad we did it. Come on'', ''hard to argue with that'' Izzy says agreeing with Jace. ''even if we went ahead, I don't see how we get out of here without having going to explain where we're going. We need weapons, and we can't let anyone see us get them'' Alec says. ''I know where to get what we need'' Jace says.