Idris Institute

Chapter 20

              I then headed out. I think I really needed this moment with her. I now know I wasn't ever alone. But now I don't feel like I am anymore.

I heard my phone ringing when I was heading back to where everyone was. I pulled it out of my pocket and looked at the caller ID. It was Luke. I took it, and the pack told him everything.

"Hey, Luke." I said as I answered.

"Hey, kid. You okay? The pack told me everything." He told me.

"Yeah, I am fine. Just a lot on my mind. With Jonathon and Valentine. Looks like they have two different plans." I told him.

"Looks like it. One wants to take over the world. The other we don't know." He said. I couldn't help but laugh.

"I think I know what Johnathon wants. But I don't want to say anything yet. Not until I get more info." I told him truthfully.

"Very well. Just be careful, kid. You know you don't have to go through this alone. We are all here for you." He told me.

"I know. I won't. I promise." I told him.

"Okay. I must go. I am at work. But I wanted to check in on you first." He told

Me.

"Okay. But one question. Are you going to tell mom about all of this? We don't really want to worry her. Do we?" I asked him.

"Clary, she already worries. But don't worry, she will never know half the things we discuss. But I am going to tell her something." He told me.

"Okay. Get back to work. We can talk later." I told him.

"Deal. We will talk later. Love you, kid." He told me.

"Love you two, Luke." I said.

We then hung up on each other. I went back to Izzy, Alec, Jace, and Simon.

"So, what did our mother want to talk to you about?" Izzy asked me curiously.

"To tell me that I am not alone. She has my back. I will not get in trouble for what I said to Lydia." I told them.

"Good. You were just being truthful." Jace told me.

"Yeah. So, when are we going back to school? I kind of would rather be there instead of here." I said.

"Why? Aren't you happy to be home?" Jace asked me.

"I am happy to be home. But I'd rather be far away from them right now." I said truthfully.

"Don't blame you. I bet it's a lot on you. But we are here to help the best we can. Soon we will be going back." Alec told me.

We then hung out in my room for the rest of the day. We were going over everything that was going on. Mostly what they might be planning. We were trying to be one step ahead.

It has been a while, and we haven't heard or seen Johnathon since that day. It has been quiet. I really don't like it. I know something is up. But I am just waiting for something.

I was in my room, standing and hiding away. I was lost in my drawing. Just letting my mind take me away. I never heard the door open.

*Jace's POV*

I went to check on Clary. She has been hiding away for most of the day. I just got down training with Alec.

I knocked on her door, and there was no answer. I waited for a bit. But she still didn't answer. But I can hear someone in there. Then I opened the door. I leaned against her doorway. She was lost in her drawing. Also, listening to music.