A Shadowhunter's Connection

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Faith's POV

My eyes watch the keys on the piano push music out and into my ears. Jace played the piano beautifully, captivating me as I slowly walked in and admired him.

"I didn't know you could play," I said, walking slowly to him as he continued to play.

Jace smiled and glanced up at me, "I don't usually play unless the timing is right."

"And what makes this timing right?" I asked, standing next to him.

"Well, a few things," He smiled and finished the song. He scooched over a little, letting me sit next to him. He took my hand in his and turned a little so he could fully face me. "Hey, I've been wanting to ask you something and I know the timing isn't the be-"

Before Jace could finish Sebastian and Clary poked their heads in the room. "Sorry to interrupt. Um, Alec is about to make an announcement."

Jace sighs and nods to them.

I gave Jace a saddened smile, "Sorry. We can talk later."

"Yeah," Jace mumbled before we stood up and headed to the OPS Center where Alec stood, making an announcement.

"We have lost seven of our own, but we can't allow a single radical Seelie to define the entire Downworld, any more than we can allow Valentine to define all Shadowhunters. So, to restore unity with our allies, I will be hosting regular cabinet meetings here with the Downworld leaders of New York. Security will be tighter, both here and in the sub-cells. Please, let's make the Downworlders feel welcome."

Alec nods before walking over to Clary, Jace, and I as the crowd dissolved.

Nodding to his friend, Jace said, "Look at you. In charge for a week, you're already shaking things up. I think this cabinet thing's a good idea."

"Yeah, I'm not sure everyone agrees," Alec said, nervous.

Izzy walks over to us, joining us as Clary says, "All the more reason to do it. How can we help?"

"Actually, I need you, Faith, and Jace for a mission. Going to the Seelie Court."

"Where is that?" I asked?

Izzy spoke up, "The nearest entrance is in Central Park. But it's in another realm. Where the Seelie Queen lives."

Alec nodded, "I requested an audience with her to discuss Kaelie's crimes. However, she said she'll only meet with "Valentine's experiments and the Connection Girl"."

Clary looked at me, "Wow. Charming nicknames."

"Yeah," I mumbled. "So you think the Seelie Queen is responsible for Kaelie's attacks?"

"That's what I want you to find out."

Jace crossed his arms, nodding, "That would make sense. Those murders weren't exactly Kaelie's style."

I looked at Jace questionable, "How did you know Kaelie?"

"Book club," Jace said, making Clary and I eye him. He chuckle, "Yeah, I read, why does everyone find that so hard to believe?"

Shaking his head and getting our attention, Alec said, "Look, focus. We need to find out if she's complicit. An entire faction could be turning against us."

I looked at Jace, "That shouldn't be too hard, right? Seelies can't lie."

"Technically, yes. But after hundreds of years of practice, they can expertly manipulate the truth, and the queen's the master."