The City of Lost Hope

Chapter 3

Clary

I looked from Simon to Izzy and back again. They're really here this time. They're here!

I watched as they took in my appearance. I wasn't what I used to be; my eyes have bags under them, my hair looks unwashed, my skin lost it's usual glow. I wasn't myself in this hellhole. It was killing me.

"Clary..." Isabelle says. She looks at me with sad eyes but no pity. I have to thank her for that later. "Are you okay?"

"I'm far from okay," I respond with, looking at Sebastian to see his reaction. He winces slightly and turns away. "... But I'll survive. I'm just happy to see you again."

"Clary!" Sebastian calls. No, no, no. He can't take them away yet. I turn to him, looking at him with pleading eyes, the only sign of weakness I have shown him in this place. "I'm going to leave you with them for the rest of the day. I have business to attend to so stay with them and your guards."

10 minutes later...

"Wow. You definitely had it worse than us," Simon states. Izzy whacks him with her empty coffee mug. "OWW! What the hell was that for?"

"You don't have to state the obvious, you idiot! Sorry Clary. Being here seems to have made Simon more of an idiot than he already was."

I laugh at their bantering. Oh, how I missed my two friends! They never cease to amaze me.

"So what have you guys been up to? I mean, you've got that room to yourselves," I say, wiggling my eyebrows suggestively. I laugh at their faces. "Oh come on. You can't fool me with that..."

"Nothing really..." Simon says, looking extremely uncomfortable now.

"What did they do to you? What did he do to you?" I ask, serious now.

"They thought it would be funny to make Simon starve. Then Sebastian came in and made sure Simon agreed to seeing you," Izzy states, staring the guards down.

"What do you mean, made sure?" I ask, unsure of myself. Unsure if I should even be asking.

"Well, it was either Simon starve to death or come see you."

Simon

I wish Izzy would just shut up right now. Clary didn't have to hear about this. She would think I only came because Sebastian forced me. IZZY!!!!

Clary looks furious. "Clary, you okay?" Izzy asks. She probably won't be... Not with what she just heard.

"No, I'm not okay. I'm freaking furious. Sebastian can boss me around and threaten me with death but not you guys. I will freaking murder him!" Clary practically screams at Izzy.

"Whoa! Chill out Clary! We're alive and we're fine. We just wanted you to know, okay? We can't keep things from you here because we'll grow apart... which is the opposite of what we need right now," I state firmly. I don't want Izzy to do the talking anymore, especially right now.

"Don't tell me to chill out Simon! This a matter that needs to be dealt with! I can't believe I thought that he would listen to me..." She says, more so to herself than to Izzy and I.

Izzy and I exchange a look. "Clary, let's just drop this. We can deal with it some other time. Today should be for you. I mean, you clearly need this. Let's not ruin it anymore than we already have."

After that Clary wasn't really okay anymore. She was always thinking and missing the conversation. Izzy would attempt to continue a conversation about something but it never lasted past ten minutes.

We were currently walking back to the throne room. I watched Clary, her walk was even tired. She looked exhausted, as if she hadn't slept any of the time we were here.

"Time to go sister!" Sebastian yells from his throne. We had just entered the room. That jackass...

I turned to Clary to give her a hug. "Clary..."

"Yes?" She asks against my chest. She seems smaller than I remembered.

"Take care of yourself okay? Get some sleep. You look like you need it," I say against her head.

"Sure Simon. I mean, I only have to share a room with Sebastian. Raping me would be totally not easy... Pfssh, nothing to worry about," she says, heavy sarcasm dripping off her words.

"Just try okay? Lock yourself in the bathroom and sleep in the tub. I don't care, just make sure that you're better when I see you again."

"I'll try Simon. I'll try."

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A/N-

I'm sorry I haven't updated guys! MY COMPUTER IS FREAKING EVIL! Thank you for even reading this after that long without an update!!

HAPPY SUMMER!!! What are you guys going to be doing?? I'm going to a music thingy... Hahaha, I don't remember the word! Anyway, enjoy this update! I WILL UPDATE A LOT MORE, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE ITS SUMMER!! Enjoy life beautiful people!