Runes, Rings, and Little Things

Chapter 48- Knowledge

{CLARY}

Explaining everything to everyone is so painful. Jace is distracting the kids in the corner with learning how to draw runes. After I announced that I knew what happened, Jordan practically pounced on me, before Jace and Simon pealed him off. "Guys- be patient. This rune is quick to show you, but it's memory comes slowly. It's going to take me a while to remember everything I saw. But know this- Maia didn't kill herself. Some woman... Some woman in a very fancy costume killed her. She came to the wedding, because apparently she hates downworlders and wants to destroy them. She targeted Maia because she was with child.... But apparently Maia escaped last minute to save her baby... And she cut her out of herself and has hid her away before the woman killed her. Because also- I.. I think the woman was blind, and she couldn't figure out how to find the child so she just left it, assuming it would die."

"She." Jordan corrected me, "Not it, she." I nod my head in his direction, acknowledging him.

{JORDAN}

She left a baby name list. Well, there were a few names on the paper that was in the baby's blanket. I slowly reread the note:

I love you Jordan. But she was ruthless... She tried to kill me over and over again and I don't care if I live or die as long as long as you take care of our baby. I wrote down some names, because I don't want you to name her after me. I know that's what you'll probably want to do. Don't.

Trista

Shay

Wren

Bethany

I know it isn't much, but I'm running out of time. I love you, and I love my baby. Tell her that.

Maia

Her hand writing was so neat, though she always hated it. I could tell she'd fingered this for a while, considering its crumpled at the edges. I defiantly will not name this little girl Bethany. That one I know Maia just wanted to pull my leg. Wren could be a girl name... Right? Maybe I should talk to some other girl. I really suck at names. But who should I talk to? Clary is busy trying to remember everything she saw, and I won't ever disturb her around now. Isabelle is only focused on Emma and Simon right now... Maybe I should call Jocelyn. No. Jocelyn is having her own baby. She doesn't need my problems. Well then. I guess it's just me and little baby right now. "Hey, Shay." No response. "Wren! Hey baby girl." Nada. She's even falling asleep. "Bethany, baby." Nope. Well aren't I good at this game. "Tristaaaa" There's a response. She opened her eyes wide at me, and smiled. I feel tears stinging in my eyes for the millionth time this week. "How about... Trista Shaylee?" Yes. That's a good name. My little Trista Shaylee.

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Her name is pronounced Tr-ist-uh. And her middle name is pronounced Sh-Ay-Lee. I can't remember Jordan's last name. Please comment it if you remember!! I'm too much of a lazy-ass to look it up. Oh, and feedback is always great! Let me know if you have any thoughts or feelings, and keep on reading. Y'all are fabulous :)

Kisses! ~Sophia~