Anchor : Jonathan Morgestern

Chapter 36

Clary was in shock. No, shock would have been understatement, she was paralysed in shock. Let us just start from the start, shall we;

First, she found out she wasn't normal, no she was a shadowhunter. Her mom lied to her about almost everything.

Second, her father is a psychotic murderer.

Next, she has a brother and the person she liked is her brother. She was mortified and thought that something was seriously wrong with her to like her brother. But she found out that Jace is not her brother and thank god for that. Her mother promised that there are no more secrets between them and like a fool she believed her.

Now she also finds out that she has a sister and her mother lied to her. Now that she thinks about it, it shouldn't even surprise her with the amount of things she lied to her.

But nooo, it doesn't even end her. Sebastian Verlac her fast becoming friend is not Sebastian but her brother Jonathan which quite frankly isn't a very bad thing because at least it won't be awkward around them.

Now all of it just feels so surreal, she isn't sure it's real. But at least she feels better knowing she did not believe her mother's interpretation of her brother's character.

Dear God! Sebastian was her brother. That will take some time to sink in. Well no one would be surprised when she says that she has lost her trust in her mom.

To be really honest, she can already tell Jonathan is going to be a perfect brother, well probably not normal but who even knows what normal is. And she knows what he needs to process, her goddamn mother. I mean it's obvious he dislikes or dare she say hates her.

She sees Jace looking at her with a concerned expression, honestly he must be concerned about her mental health by now but she is alright.

Contrary to his belief she is the happiest, because maybe just maybe she can have a real bond with her siblings. She nods to Jace trying to indicate that she is alright and she shifts her attention to her brother who is holding his head in his hands and trying to calm his emotions.

Once Jonathan has calmed down enough, he looks up to see both Clary and Jace looking at him expectantly and he says he is fine to both of them which is kinda hard to believe.

Both him and Clary stare at each other, trying to read what other is thinking at the moment and at the same time both of them not knowing what to say. They have a few things to digest.

This time, it was Jace's phone ringing and the duo stared at him with similar expression of one eyebrow perfectly raised. Jace did not put his phone on speaker knowing it was Alec.

A: "Jace, where are the three of you?"

J: "In the woods, why?"

A: "Well because it is nearly lunch time. Is Clary alright?"

J: "Oh yeah, Clary is fine. We are coming in five. Bye."

Then promptly hanged up the call and told both of them that they were expected for lunch.

"Umm..." Jonathan cleared his throat and continued, "You two go ahead, I will be there shortly."

"Jonathan..."

"Jace don't, not right now. I will be back before lunch. Don't instigate anything without me."

Then turned towards Clary and hesitantly added, "Clary I will see you later."

Then proceeded to cautiously shuffle his feet nervously as though he expected her to suddenly throw fire and burst on him; then started walking deeper in the woods as both Jace and Clary watched his retreating figure.

"He is being too hard on himself." Clary said in a small voice.

Jace scoffed, "Can you blame him? All his life people judged him without even speaking to him. His own father treats him like shit and his mother left him to die in a fire."

Clary flinched and felt ashamed of herself to ever think low of him before even meeting him. She does not know how she would remain sane with everyone constantly judging her.

Even a few months of judged as Valentine's daughter got to her. She is determined to improve her relationship with her brother enough so that he could her how he feels, that he can trust her.

She sighed wistlessly and followed Jace towards the Penhallows House. She headed towards the dining room where everyone was waiting for her; including her mother. Great... notice the sarcasm, too bad she wasn't in mood to hear her bitching.

"Clary you have no idea how worried I was, I really am so sorry. I care about you. You have to understand I hid the truth to protect you."

Jocelyn pleaded or tried pleading but bad for her Clary wasn't in mood. "Mom please, after the lunch" she said instead.

All of them sat down when Izzy asked about the where bouts of Sebastian to which Clary replied that he will be here shortly and he needed to make an important phone call.

And on the cue Sebastian entered the room rather sweaty, smiled at everyone and said, "Sorry, just needed to make an urgent call."
They all quietly ate lunch while making small talk with everyone.

After lunch, Sebastian offered to help in cleaning but Izzy politely declined.

The whole lunch Jocelyn stared and observed Sebastian who was seated beside Jace. There was something about him that felt familiar. He was polite but subtlety manipulative and he has a way with words knowing exactly what to say to get desired effect and he disliked her that was very clear even though he tries to hide it.

He was a mystery to her and she wants to unravel him. She knows that the results are not always pleasant and her gut was telling her to trust him and she wants to know why.
And that's not all; Clary most probably lost her remaining trust in her. She is aware of that fact and is trying to mend her relationship with her daughter, if only she listened.

Jonathan excused himself to go to his room. Throughout the lunch Jocelyn stared at him that had him creeped out. Did she suspect him already? God, he hopes not. Not only that his big revelation to Clary, he knows the way he revealed isn't best and the most appropriate but well it is what it is. Well the most concerning matter is how to face her and talk to her, this is going to be so awkward.

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A/N
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