Unexpected Love

Chapter 12

Elizabeth's POV
I was sitting in my room when I suddenly felt a bad feeling in my stomach.

I was running closer to the institute holding a lifeless body in my arms. I didn't look down at it I just kept running

Looking up at the institute it looked like it normally did without a glamour but I pushed myself harder entering the building

I knew the alarms were probably being set off right now as I looked down. Simon's lifeless body in my arms

"Simon!" I gasp clutching onto my chest as Isabelle runs into my room moments later

"We have a problem. It's Simon" she says. Leading me one of the storage rooms downstairs in the institute I found everyone surrounding a lifeless body

I pulled out my seraph blade quickly pinning Raphael to the wall holding the blade to his throat

"You did this!" I growled and he tried to push me away but I pressed the blade tighter against his throat

"Elizabeth!" Alec says gently pulling me away but I shrug his arm off going to Clary who was crying as she held Simons hand

I forced the tears down as I tried to not look at him. "killing Simon is grounds for war" I snap at Raphael

"The vampires were not behind this. Just Camille. She attacked Simon on her own" Raphael defended

"And how do we know you're telling the truth?" I ask. He sighs softly before responding

"I could've gotten rid of him, but instead I brought him here. I don't want any trouble with the Shadowhunters" he says

"Smart decision" I said coldly. "I warned the mundane to stay away but Camille gave him a taste of her own blood, and like an addict he came back wanting more" Raphael said

Clary snaps her head to Raphael with a glare. "The only reason Simon ever tasted Camille's blood is because of you. You kidnapped him! You drug him to Hotel DuMort. You- you delivered him to Camille!" She bursts as she looks back to Simon choking on a sob

"Simon. Simon please come back please!" She sobs into his chest. I look back shutting my eyes as I find it harder to hold back tears

"There is a way" Raphael says. "A way what?" Clary asks looking up. "A way to bring Simon back" Raphael says

"You can do that? How? How?!" She asks and he runs a hand through his hair. "He's a fledgling. Its a state of transition. Your friend can be ressurected" Raphael says

I quickly look at Clary shaking me head. "No. Clary no" I said but she brushes me off

"S-so I could have Simon back? Alive and breathing?" she says and I sigh. "That's the thing. He won't return alive or breathing. He'll be a vampire. And not the sexed up romantic kind. The ugly, bloodsucking, coffin dwelling kind" I explain as Raphael places a hand on his chest

"That's offensive" he says and I give him a look. "Really?" I said sarcastically. "Coffin implies wooden box. We have caskets now. They're made of 14 karat gold" he said

I rolled my eyes. "My bad" I say sarcastically once more. "It's almost sunrise. Simon must be turned into a vampire tonight or stand through the heart" Raphael says

"And if I do neither?" Clary asks. "His soul will be trapped for eternity. You have till sunset to decide. The clock is ticking" he says before speeding off

"Clary we can't go through with this" I said and she looks up from Simon. "This is all your fault" she cries

"My fault?!" I laugh dryly as she glares at me. "If you had just told me about this like mom I could've known what to do!" She yells. I look down at the floor feeling bad before scoffing as I felt a new anger build in me as she looks up at me with anger. She was really blaming me for this?!?

"Well guess what? Every single person here including me told you not to bring Simon into this world! We warned you it would be too dangerous but it's always what you want! Don't you dare blame this on me when all I have done is save both your asses" I yelled back walking out

I heard Clary grunt before continuing to sob. I sighed as I walked back to my room and taking a seat on my bed

I tried to control my breathing but nothing was working and I just let the tears go.

"Mom. I wish you were here" I whispered. "I don't know what to do" I cried

"Boo boo?" A voice asks softly. "Come in" I yelled wiping my tears away. "Clary was wrong to blame you" Izzy says shutting the door and sitting on my bed

"I know. She always shifts the blame to everyone but herself. It's always about Clary and Clary only. I'm so sick of it" I said laying back as Izzy frowns softly

"I want to give you something" she says softly and I furrowed my brows sitting up

"I don't like gifts" I said and she shrugs. "Come on follow me" she said grabbing my hands and leading me to her room

I sit down her bed as she pulls out a box in her drawer. "I was always hoping I would find a parabatai and that when I did I would give her or him this." Izzy said handing me the box

I looked at her curiously as I opened it. It was a bracelet like hers but in a faint gold shade.

"A whip just like yours" I whispered as my hands gently traced over it. "El I know this is a horrible time but I know your 18 and I'm 18 and well..... I just feel really close to you and I was hoping that when all this blows over that we could become parabatai" she says and I grinned

"I love you!" I said jumping on her as I hugged her tightly. She laughed as we pulled back. "I'd love to be your parabatai Iz." I said and she grinned

"Well go ahead. Put that bracelet on and let's go" she winked and I chuckled placing the bracelet on as it seemed to adjust itself to my small wrist

"It's beautiful" I whispered as I ran my fingers through it. "I know" Izzy said flipping her hair before standing up

At least one good thing has happened today

This is a really short and quickly written chapter because I wanted to really quickly update for Thanksgiving! I am so grateful for all of you and your kind words. I hope everyone has a wonderful day and enjoy it. Super thankful for all you lovely readers 💕💕💕💕💕