"...but why would Valentine tell a prisoner what he was planning to do?"
I smile at Jace as I walk back into the Jade Wolf, despite how annoying he is i am glad to see that he is feelin better, i take a seat next to Clary and listen into the conversation they are having
"He didn't. But he gave me a way to learn all about his plans." Michael replies quickly, to quickly i think narrowing my eyes slightly still suspicious
"How do you mean?" Jace questions looking at his father
"He injected me with downworlder blood. Th pain was excruciating, sometimes i was sick for days, but its not often you got a shadowhunter to experiment on so i guess thats why he always stopped short of killing me." Michael looks down at the table "but little by little i developed enhanced hearing and vision"
"That's convenient" I murmur low enough that he can't hear but Luke can
Michael goes on to explain how he 'overheard' Valentine talking about planning to attack the New York Institute and setup a base at Renwick's
"Who's Renwick"
"Its not a 'who'" Luke tells Clary "its a where deserted smallpox hospital along the East River."
"Right under our noses" Clary sighs
"And we cant track over water, which is just fucking great." I sigh
"He left me to die in that cage." Michael says i dont know why he felt the need to tel us but he did
"Valentine never wasted time on compassion" Luke replies
"He wont get away from me when the time comes." Jace promises about to rise from his seat
"Before it does you need a strategy." Michael tells him placing his hand on his sons arm "waiting a day could mean the difference between failure and success."
Jace pauses "Okay, Clary, Hayley and I will scout Renwicks tonight."
"Jace dont." Colds blocking his way out "your runes are still weak. Luke will go with Hayley and I. Just take this extra time to rest."
"Ill be fine Clary." Jace assures but she doesnt move
"Jace please." He stands there for a couple of seconds before giving in and sitting back down
"I dont know bout you guys but im thinkin the more the merrier, shouldn't we call Izzy or Alec. You know cause i dont want to be killed by a swarm of demons." I announce
"Are you scared" Clary teases as the rest of them just shake there heads at my statement
"No!" I argue before standing up and walking out the door without checking they were following me
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On the first night we scouted Renwicks there was a fuck ton of demons so we decided to head back to the Jade Wolf and go again the next night when there were more of us.
The second we tried to open the front door at Renwicks the next night we were immediately swarmed by a wave demons, i assumed the prick Valentine put them there which must mean something is hidden inside, while Luke, Michael and Jace are fighting off the demons me and Clary sneak inside the building.
It took a while to convince Luke that we would be alright on our own and the winning argument was that Clary had the Mortal Cup so we could control demons. We cautiously search the building looking from room to room in the hope of finding Jocelyn or Valentine.
We finally come to the last set of doors on the first floor, they sit at the very end of the hallway and is the only door that is closed, "thats a good sign right?" I ask Clary "i mean other than the fact that we could die, Valentine might be in there."
She just nods her head in response before leaning forward and pushing the door open.
Clary drops her Seraph blade on the floor before running forward and kneeling down in front of her mother, thats right Jocelyn Fairchild was in the room, I pick up Clary's weapon before running over and standing beside her to look down at Jocelyn's unconscious form.
"Mom!" Clary says getting louder "Mum, please wake up." I put my arm around her shoulders trying to comfort her as she starts to sob "Mom please"
I look up hearing footsteps echo down the otherwise silent hallway to see Jace and Michael running into the room and slamming the doors shut behind them
"where's Luke?" I ask immediately
"We left him fighting Blackwell." Jace replies, looking over at Clary's hurt face "Luke told us to leave him, Clary"
The demons trapped out side start banging on the doors and windows tying to force there way in. Clary moves from her mothers side and starts to walk towards the doors
"What are you doing?! Get back!" Jace shouts rushing forwards and pulling her back
"Jace we cannot leave Luke out there, he has to make it inside." Clary shouts
Jace hakes his head frantically "No, Clary, there's not enough time."
"We're going to have to secure the room." Michael cuts in looking through the window "We dont even know if Luke's still-"
"Listen here mate." I speak up "you better hope that Luke is alive or i will personally chop off your dick and feed it to you." Michael rolls his eyes at me "you think im joking? Ha. Your gonna wanna hope you dont get the chance to find out."
"Hayley, we are no fighting each other. Jace, we have to do something! We cannot shut him out, he will die for nothing." Clary buts in before i can say anything else
"Luke wants you two and Jocelyn out of here. Thats all he cares about." Michael says, and i glare at him "Pull yourself together."
"Shut you fucking mouth or i swear to god ill-" i shout at him, this s definitly not the father Jace talk so highly about.
"If you don't help us no one gets out of here alive, do you understand that?!" Jace says still holding Clary's arm "we need to get her home. Look at me! Well find a way to wake her up. Do you believe me?"
"Get ready." Michael says before Clary can answer
Clary starts to protest again but Jace cuts her off
"Clary, now, we cant wait here forever." His jaw visibly clenching
Clary reluctantly nods, turning to her bag and removing the Mortal Cup from it and coming to stand in the middle of the room with me."Demons. I command you. Fight Valentine!" She says loudly but nothing appears to happen
"Try again" i urge her
"Demons! Fight Valentine!"
Michael walks towards her holding his hand out "Let me try"
I narrow my eyes and open my mouth to say something but Clary shakes her head at me and mouths the word 'plan' i close my mouth quickly realising what she means, she has a plan.
Michael turns to look at the demons cup in hand before turning back around and facing us again
Michael lifts his sleeve and cuts his arm with his blade causing blood to drip onto the floor, he stumbles slightly before falling onto his and breathing in deeply.
When he looks up again the face of Valentine is staring right at us
"Valentine" Jace grimaces
"Fucking called it" I say loud enough for them all to here
"Demons" Valentine says in a deep voice "attack my enemies!" He waits for a second but nothing happens and I smile realising what Clary has done "i command you"Valentine shouts louder this time
Clary smirks calling "Knock it off guys!"
The demons slowly start to back away as Clary takes a step towards Valentine "Your not the only one who knows how to cast a glamour." Clary says revealing the real Mortal Cup
Valentine looks to the cup in his hand which says Worlds Best Dad, before throwing it onto the ground, shattering it.
"Thats not very nice" I pout "i had to drive all he way to the shops to buy you that thoughtful gift."
"Shall we let the demons take care of this, or-" Clary starts but Jace interrupts being all serious
"No. Send them away. He's mine."
"Demons, be gone," Clary orders, i lift my hand to my mouth to contain my laughter, that sentence sounds so posh.
"You pretended to be my father." Jace growls, but Valentine shakes his head
"I wasnt pretending Jace."
"You murdered him, your a liar." Jace advances forward pulling his Seraph blade out and holding it against Valentines throat
"I am your father, I always have been." This feels like a real Star Warsy moment, "The face that you saw as Michael Wayland was mine. Then and now. It was a powerful glamour. I want you to know me as i am. To know the truth about me. And you."
"I call bullshit." I call out
"Jace. Jace! Don't listen to him! He's my father, we know that for a fact!" Clary shouts
"Yes, its true." Valentine confirms before turning back to look at Jace "Its a fact- i am you father. Clary. And Jace's. Think about it. Why a re the two of you so drawn together? Like you were meant to be. Blood calls to blood." I'm still getting major Star Wars vibes from this whole convo.
"No" Jace says his voice shaking slightly. Valentine only smiles. Jace pulls his blade away from Valentines neck and takes a few steps back
Valentine turns his back away and starts to form a portal on the wall "My dear family, together at last. A long-lost mother found, a brother and sister finally united."
Jace lets out an angry scream before running forwards and pressing his blade against Valentines necks causing a little bit off blood to run down his neck
"You wont kill me." valentine smiles "you wont kill me, i said you're weak and i meant it. What's wrong, Jace? Cant kill the man who raised you?"
"I can!" I yell running towards him with my blade raised but stop abruptly when Valentine turns around using Jace as a human shield.
"You cant Hayley. Two for one. You wont fight back, no?" Valentine challenges making me hug in annoyance, Valentine looks down at Jace "come with me son. You know that you love me. Your sister is welcome to join us. Your friend can even come to. An bring your mother-in-law" he teases "find a way to get her moving again."
The doors crash open revealing Luke, Valentine huffs before releasing Jace and jumping into the portal. I turn round and rush over to Luke pulling him into a hug as he kneels in front of Jocelyn staring down at her
"Well, this has been an eventful day." I say to no one in particular