The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Page #2

Well...

this guy is helping me find her.

But you can't see him. And he...

Clary.

Great. Okay,

now I can't see him, either.

Jace Wayland.

Demon hunter.

Simon Lewis. Keymaster.

Are you the Gatekeeper?

I have no idea

what you're talking about.

- So you can see him now?

- What?

Of course I can see him.

What are you talking about?

Just a sec.

This is so confusing.

Who's this?

It's my dad.

He died when I was two.

Clary. So, wait.

Your mom is gone...

and you're hanging around with some

dyed-blond wannabe Goth weirdo?

Where'd you come across this guy?

- Well, I didn't... He found me.

- What? He found you.

- I know it sounds.

- Check this.

And for the record,

my hair's naturally blond.

Clary, Clary, Clary, Simon?

She called you?

Why didn't you pick up?

If I'd known it was serious,

I would've picked up.

Well, how would you know

if you didn't pick it up?

What's that?

Nothing good.

Do you have any idea

where she found this?

I've got to find Luke.

It's so weird, his truck's here.

This way.

No, you wait here.

Who made you the boss?

It's okay. Just let us know

if anyone comes.

I've known Luke all these years,

but I've never been down here.

What?

- Come on, mate!

- I don't know.

Now, listen, all you got to do,

mate, is tell me the truth.

I'm telling you,

I don't know where the Cup is.

I know you and Jocie are close.

I'm not stupid. Am I?

Don't answer that.

Listen to me, mate, just tell me

where the Mortal Cup is.

And then Jocie will be fine.

Lukey, tell me. Tell me the truth.

- I don't know.

- You don't want to make me angry!

I'm telling you!

I'm going to ask you again, mate.

- Where's the Cup?

- I don't know.

We all want the same thing,

Lukey Boy, don't we?

Difference is, I think you know

where it is. Don't you?

Come on. Talk!

- We need to go.

- No, please. You have to help him.

You don't understand.

They work for Valentine.

He's a dead man.

I can't help him.

He's like family.

You know what's really amazing, is how

much you actually look like a human.

Isn't it great?

Please.

Well, you're going to get mud,

you're going to change.

I want to see you change.

Show me how you can change?

Look at that.

Dog boy's coming on.

You want to hump my leg?

You hump legs?

You like that?

You want to smell my derrire?

I want to see you change!

You just got to tell me where

Jocelyn hid the Cup.

Then you can have her back.

She'll be safe and sound.

I don't want her back.

I couldn't care less.

I have spent years...

cozying up to that woman

and her brat for the Mortal Cup.

Pangborn, listen to me.

I want to be the one

to give it to Valentine.

Yeah, right.

You're making a big mistake.

I don't believe you.

Do you believe him?

- Clary, run!

- Clary, listen!

Excuse me... officer,

I'd like to report a break-in.

And a missing person.

My friend's house

got broken into and...

- Her mom is missing.

- Oh, no. Run!

- You killed two cops!

- They weren't cops! Let's go.

Clary. You can't stay here,

they'll find you.

How could Luke

say that he didn't care?

I've known him for as long

as I can remember.

He used to read to me every night. He's

been picking me up at school for years.

Maybe those memories aren't real.

Do you remember what I told you?

You can't trust anyone.

I need to find my mom

and I have to go home!

There must be something

that I missed!

Listen to me, okay? We'll figure

this out, but not here and not now.

We need to get you to a safe place.

I'm a Shadowhunter, Clary,

and I will protect you with my life.

There you guys are.

I thought you were right behind me.

I thought I lost you.

Okay, I'll follow you.

Are you sure about that? Because

he just killed two cops!

Yeah, they weren't cops.

They looked like real cops to me.

- They weren't real cops.

- Okay.

So where did they get the car?

They weren't real cops.

We'll be safe in here.

What is this dump?

This isn't a dump.

You just can't see it.

What the hell is going on?

What are they doing in here?

It's a demon bite.

Clary. Jace, do something.

This is the part where

you start tearing off...

pieces of your shirt

to bind my wounds?

If you wanted me to take my clothes

off, you should've just asked.

She's waking up.

I passed out and you guys tattooed me?

Thought that only happened in Vegas.

- It's not a tattoo.

- It's a rune.

They have them for everything. They

make you invisible, strong, they heal.

They also make you visible.

That's why I can suddenly see him.

- Even if you're hungry...

- No.

The fact that the rune had an effect on

you explains why you can see us.

- I don't get it.

- Mundanes can't survive the process.

The runes are too strong

for them, so...

Well, now we definitely know you have

Shadowhunter blood.

Wait. It wasn't definite before?

Well, it became definite

when she didn't die, yes.

Here. See if these fit. It's not

every day we get guests in here.

Especially not girls.

Shouldn't we call the cops?

I mean the real ones?

That's a great idea.

I don't know why we haven't thought of

that for the past thousand years.

Hodge is ready for her.

He wants to see

her alone in the library.

Who's Hodge?

He's in charge of the Institute.

Okay, let's go.

Hundreds of Shadowhunters

used to seek asylum here.

But, as you can see,

right now we're the only ones.

Without the Mortal Cup,

we're a dying breed.

Either you're born

of the Shadowhunter...

or you have to drink

from the Mortal Cup.

You coming?

Pretty far from Brooklyn, isn't it?

Stay away from Jace.

You may find Hodge

a little eccentric.

But he's one of the greatest

Shadowhunter that's ever lived.

Here, give me that.

Don't you think it's a bit risky...

inviting a complete stranger

into the heart of the Institute?

No. I think we can trust her.

- And what about her mundane friend?

- Well, that was impulsive.

When you're impulsive,

things go badly.

Be careful. The rune to fix a broken

heart is the most painful one.

They'll be out of here in a day.

I promise.

Jace.

She was one of the best,

your mum.

- But I don't understand why she...

- Yesterday, you were...

just a normal girl.

Today, you feel as though your whole

world has been turned upside-down.

There's only one thing

you need to know.

The stories you were

told as a little girl...

about monsters and nightmares...

legends whispered around campfires...

they're all true.

- Demon?

- Yes.

Demon?

No. Werewolves aren't demons.

We have a truce with Downworlders.

Downworlders? What is that,

people below 14th Street?

Well, Downworlders

pretty much sums everything up.

Vampires, werewolves, warlocks.

Warlocks. Cool.

So how do you kill a zombie?

- We don't.

- Of course. They're already dead.

No. They don't exist.

So that's the famous

Cup everyone's talking about.

A replica. But, yes.

You know, Jace has got

a real chip on his shoulder.

You would, too, if you saw your father

murdered when you were a child.

If it weren't for him,

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