"Have you lost your mind?" Raphael accuses, turning around to face her after hearing her proposition. To be honest i dont think Clarys idea was that good she decided that we would hide at the Hotel DuMort. Raphael continues "two shadowhunters, and a werewolf?" You do know this isn't a hotel?"
"I mean technically it is" I chime in smiling at him, Raphael growls and Clary starts talking before an argument starts.
"Look, we just need some place secure until we can figure out a plan" She says
"These people never listen." Luke shrugs still glaring at Raphael, there werewolf vampire hatred is obvious "Don't bother, lets go"
"You should put a muzzle on that mutt." Raphael taunts as Luke starts walking away, but he halts when he hears what Raphael said "The fledgling can stay. But you two aren't exactly welcome after you barbecued half a dozen of my people." He says turning to look at Clary and I
I shrug while Clary takes a step forward, before she can do anything stupid Simon steps in "Lets go, please, I dont want any part of this."
Clary spins around and glares at SImon "Look there isn't any place else" she says before turning back to face Raphael "You need Simon back, right? To prove Camille broke the Accords? What good will he be if he dies of starvation?"
"Burnnn" I laugh
"Hayley" Clary warns, i roll my eyes. Raphael thinks for a couple of seconds before looking at SImon and sighing "Fine, but the stray waits outside."
Luke takes a warning step towards Raphael "If anything happens to these three, you wont have to wait till sunup. Ill kill you myself." He says before turning to walk away
"Easy there, Fido. theyll be under my protection." Raphael smirks before leading us into the Hotel, we arrive at the room we found SImon in after he was kidnapped, he points to a wall with a table and chairs in front of it and we look to see a the wall moving and a chain link fence being revealed.
Clary scowls "this is your idea of protection"
"It keeps you away from my people and my people away from you." He turns to Simon and nods his head "Give a shout when your hungry" Raphaels eyes flick over to me an Clary "Of course, you do have a pretty god snack here, no? Oh sill me," he goes on taunting "i forgot, you three are such great friends." he tilts his head to the side "or has that changed?"
"Lil bitch" I growl
Raphael turns t look at me "Aw, i thought we were friends... with benefits, luv."
"Get your head out of your ass" i say glaring a him
Raphael shakes his head with a laugh "your something, Hayley Herondale. I dont know what, but our definitly something."
As soon as Raphael leaves the room Simon grips the bars tightly in his hands his jaw clenched "you do not understand how this is." He turns to face us "I can hear your heartbeats. I can smell the blood in your veins. And i want it."
I leave Clary and Simon on one half of the room while i go and sit on the floor on the opposite side of the room. I plug my headphones in and start listening to my music.
After about 20 minutes Raphael walks into the room and types something into the keypad opening the gate and allowing us to leave "it appears the cavalry has arrived" he says, Clary walks up to me and pulls the headphones out of my ears and grabs my arm pulling me up. "You'll wanna use the back stairs." Raphael informs walking out the room.
When we reach the bottom of the stairs we see Luke, Jace and Izzy standing there waiting for us i salute them before Jace starts talking
"So this is your safe hideout, huh?" He asks
"What, you think the Clave was on a look here?" Clary asks
"Can we please focus on the matter at hand?" Izzy asks, she seems stressed. "Unless no one here cares that the Clave is planning on murdering Meliorn"
"What? Why?" I ask and Izzy looks down at the ground
"They think that Meliorn has more information on Valentine and the attack than he is saying." Jace explains for Izzy
"They're taking him to the Silent Brothers."
"We have to stop them." Clary states looking between Jace and Izzy
"That's the plan, Clary. Rescue and recovery" Jace smiles
Izzy nods "We get him from the guards, in and out, no one gets hurt."
"You want us to go against the Silent Brothers and an elite shadowhunter guard unit?" Clary clarifies
"I'm in" I state and Clay looks at me like im crazy
"Without any backup?" Luke asks, speaking up for the first time since we exited the Hotel
"Pretty much sums it up, yeah" Jace responds smirking
"is Alec coming?" Clary asks noticing his absence
Jace and Izzy look at each other "no, not this time"
Clary shakes her head "if they're doing this to seelies, no downworlder is safe. But we cant go in alone, not if we dont want to be detected."
"My pack will track the unit. Create a distraction." Luke says
Simon nods "I would suggest vampires but i doubt theyll cooperate"
"As much as i hate to agree withSimon, vamps aren't exactly team player."Jace agrees
I sigh "let me talk to Raphael, i might be able to persuade him" i tell them
When we got into the Hotel, we found Raphael standing in the middle of the main room talking to a group of other vampires. He hasnt realised we walked back in yet so I start talking.
"We're offering an alliance with the seelies" turning to look a Luke
Luke sighs but starts to talk anyway "And the werewolves"
Raphael smiles grimly "Why should we believe you? You killed our people, you violated our home."
"You kidnapped a mundane, remember?" Jace says coldly while smirking
"That mundane was me" Simon says raising his hand
Clary takes a step forward to stand next to me "Look, you were just following Camilles orders, she violated the Accords."
"Your a different kind of leader" i say trying to play on his reputation and emotions, Raphael turns to look at me so I continue "We are a new generation of shadowhunters, we believe everyone can be equal.... But we have to work together. To stop Valentine and to ensure the Clave doesnt repeat past mistakes." I say looking at the vampires gathered in the room "What do you say?"
Raphael shrugs slightly "This decision requires an consensus." My little group looked over at the vampires expectantly
Simon was the first one to speak "I vote yes" he says stepping forward
"Well, well, well babies first words." Raphael drawls dryly
"Don't make me regret them" Simon says shaking his head
P"If our newest member pledges his loyalty to his new leader and joins our clan, we will all stand beside you." Raphael challenges, lifting an eyebrow while turning to look at Simon
"Simons not a pawn" Clary snaps, i roll my eyes at Clar, its his decision i think to myself
"No, im not. But i accept your deal."
"Simon what're you doing?" Clary looks at him with wide eyes
"Clary its Simon choice" I tell her, she glares at me and ignores me
"You dont have to do anything yo dont want to Simon." She says smiling at him
"Whatever it takes to protect the downworld" he shrugs smiling at Clary "its my world now."
Raphael turns to one of the vampires behind him nodding there heads at each other Raphael turns back around and says "Then we're in"