Chapter Seventeen - Blood Calls to Blood

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When everyone got out of their rooms, they looked at Jace and Alec wearily. The Parabatai pair were ignoring each other. They were also glaring at anyone who sent them questioning looks. Everyone ate breakfast in awkward silence.


[CHERNOBYL]

[Michael Wayland gets out of the locker.]

Jace gasped, with everything that had been happening with Alec he had forgotten about his dad. Clary interlaced her fingers with his.

JACE: Dad?

MICHAEL: Son.

[Jace and his father hug tightly.]

Tears welled up in Jace's eyes.

MICHAEL: Oh, Jace. I can't believe it. Son, you're hurt. How did you find me?

JACE: You're dead. Valentine killed you. Valentine's here.

MICHAEL: No, Jace. It's me. [to Clary] I'm Michael Wayland. I'm Jace's father. Look, I know what Jace told you, but I've been here for ten years. Valentine took off and left me.

"Angel" said Laina breathlessly.

CLARY: And Jocelyn Fairchild?

MICHAEL: He took her with him. You are?

Clary sighed.

CLARY: I'm Clary, her daughter. Meliorn, the Seelie, told me that he was here with her.

[The demon venom in his blood takes over and Jace almost falls to the ground.]

"Jace" said Izzy worried.

CLARY: Jace, no! [to Michael] It's Ravener venom. He kept telling me he was all right.

"When Jace says he is alright never believe him" said Laina

JACE: We have to find your father, not my father. Valentine's...

MICHAEL: His stele. Where is it?

[Michael finds the Ace of Cups in Jace's jacket. Clary quickly takes the card from him.]

CLARY: Back pocket.

MICHAEL: Back pocket. Get it.

CLARY: What's wrong?

MICHAEL: The rune is weak.

CLARY: Ravener venom must be spreading. We have to get him help. We closed the Portal.

MICHAEL: Valentine's got a standing Portal. Let's go. Hey, Jace, stay with me. Hey. Do you remember our first demon fight? We were way out past the Institute, way up at Kinshasa. You were only eight, but you were so brave. Do you remember what you said?

"I'm ready to die" whispered Jace.

JACE: "I'm ready to die."

MICHAEL: And then I said, "Sometimes it's as brave to live as it is to die." Do you remember?

"He right" said Remus softly.

JACE: I do. It's true. It's you.

[They have an emotional moment.]

MICHAEL: Let's go.


[THE INSTITUTE, OFFICE]

[Alec, Laina and Izzy are preparing for Izzy and Laina's trial.]

Alec tensed in his seat.

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