Chap 7- The Only Battle He Lost, Ever. Or So He Thinks.

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JACE POV
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I heard a shriek as I landed on the damp earth outside of the window. The shriek was followed by a high voice screaming," Oh my god! What happened?"

I recognized Clary's voice anywhere. I almost thought she was talking to me when she screamed, she sounded so worried and so sincere. I remember when She screamed at me all of those times that I came home with blood and dirt on my clothes. She used that same exact voice.

I picked my limp body up off of the soil, my ears buzzing and my head spinning. Their voices became fainter and fainter as I ran away. I sprinted as far from that house as I could, not even bothering to look back. Memories of what it was like years ago flooded my brain, drowning out all of my other senses. I continued running. And running.

It may of been minutes or hours but I finally stopped running when I reached an alley.

  I felt anger corse through my veins, but in a split second, sadness took over. I slumped against the hard, gum stained, brick wall landing not-so gracefully on the concrete ground. I tried to hold myself together fighting the tears and all of the feelings inside of me, but all that did was create a horrible burning feeling in my chest. The burning sensation grew until I couldn't fight it anymore. Tears made their was down my face at a rapid pace. I looked up to the sky with defeat and took a shaky breath in. I scrunched my eyes tight, letting all of the tears flood towards my chin. Sobs racked my chest. My heart pounded fast and steadily. I, Jace Herondale, finally lost a battle.

  I was all out of tears about an hour later. Now, I just stared straight ahead like a robot who was programmed not to feel anything. The robot I was before I met Clary.

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SEB/JAMES POV
He ruined it, he ruined it all. That son of a bitch screwed my plan. The weddings moved up so I will have control over her sooner and Jace can't intervene.

"We need to get married sooner, tomorrow." I hastily told Clary as she bandaged me up. Her hands slowly dropped and she looked into my eyes.

"What? Why?" Was all she said. Stupid, clueless, little girl.

"Because I said so." Was my reply. I stood up and walked out of the room. I can't have Jace ruining my plan.

I could hear Clary fighting back tears, but I kept walking anyway.
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BACK TO JACE POV

I still stared straight ahead. My vision blurred by my infallible tears. Why do I feel so, dull? I used to be that guy, the one who all of the cousins waited a year until thanksgiving to see. The one who could light up every room with his signature smirk. The one who would always make his girl happy to see him, even if it was the worst day of her life.

Now I'm just the guy who no one knows is alive, and it sucks.

I welcomed another fit of sobs, this time angry sobs.

What if I don't want to be the guy I am now. I want to go back to the first guy and there is no way in hell anyone is stopping me now.

I roughly pulled my body up off of the ground. Violent adrenaline sparked within me. I looked down at my already bloody fists.

I punched the brick wall with all of my might. The red stone cracked making me smirk. I punched it again, ignoring the shooting pain that invaded my hand. A piece of the stone fell to the ground, echoing in the deserted alley slightly. I punched and punched the bricks, angry tears dripping down my cheeks.

I wiped the tears away with my mangled hands, leaving blood smears on my face. I stopped for a short break letting my mind catch up to where my body was. And then lightning struck, and I knew what I had to do.

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I jogged back to the house Clary was at, a new goal in my mind. Wet streaks of water still slid down my face as I thought of Clary.

I remember tears slipping down your face when I said I'd never let you go.

I have to clue why a random song popped into my mind, but It just reminded me of Clary so much.

But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight

More fucking tears. I can't control it.

MEANWHILE WITH CLARY

James is becoming so rough and overprotective. I hate it, and it'll only get worse once we are married. While he walked out of the room, I fought back tears, and when he left I broke down.

I thought about every place and situation I'd rather be in now, and the only thing that came to mind was cuddling....with Jace.

Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now

More and more tears fell as I thought of Jace. "Jace, If you can hear me, save me." I whispered.

Don't you dare look out your window, darling.
Everything's on fire

JACE

I snuck in the same window I jumped out of, using all of my training in silence.

I peered into the kitchen and the sight almost broke my heart more than it already was.

Clary was crumbled on the floor, whispering.

"Jace, If you can hear me, save me." She said, followed by more shocking words." This wedding is tomorrow, and If you come, I may not go through with it."

My face formed a smirk and I rushed back outside.

Now, where do I get a suit at this time?

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