Melancholy Hope (Shadowhunters) (S1)

The Descent Into Hell Isn't Easy

It felt like an eternity before Clary finally said something. I have no idea what she's going to say, but I do know that I'm sticking with Jace.

"Simon, I think Jace can help us." Clary said.

"What? Come on. How do we know this Mick Jagger-looking guy is even gonna try..." Simon started to say, but Jace interrupted him.

"Mundane, we do not have the time." Jace growled as he started to head inside.

"Come on, Simon. Let's go." Clary said as she pulled Simon with her.

I had followed Jace and laughed at Simon's expression when Jace started to draw a rune on his arm.

"I know. Trust me." Clary said as Simon looked at her.

"He's like burning himself." Simon said.

I almost hit the floor when Simon decided to freak out over Jace grabbing his hand.

"Buddy, what's going on, man? I'm not your type, man. I don't even...." Simon started to say but stopped because the abandoned church turned into the Institute.

"Where are we? What the hell? Clary, Scarlett, is there a war going on that I don't know about?" Simon stammered as he looked around.

"There is now." Jace replied before walking off.

I followed after him because I figured that Clary could handle this.

"I think my mother's at the center of it." Clary said.

"You coming?" Jace asked.

"Yeah." Clary replied before following after Jace and I.

"What is this place? There's a lot of gear in here. What'd they do, rob a tech shop?" Simon asked.

None of us answered him. I didn't really know how to answer Simon, but I knew that all of this would sink in soon.

"So, this cold-blooded killer is going to help us?" Simon asked since none of us answered him the first time.

"He's not a killer." I started.

"He's protecting us." Clary finished.

"Specifically, you two. It's sort of our thing." Jace said with a smirk.

"Your thing? You guys have a thing?" Simon asked.

"He means a Shadowhunter thing." I started.

"That's what they do, protecting humans from demons." Clary finished.