โ - Isabelle had been nothing but rude to the newest recruit, but that was all to hold back the jealousy, Jace looked at her like a real life Angel, no one looked at Izzy like that, she was meat, Clary was a beaming light. She wanted the life Clary had, oblivious and ignorant of the pain and torment of a shadow world that Izzy was born into. A family that wasnโt even together, her parents fighting, her brother gone, her other brother unable to come out without fear to their parents, and an adoptive brother that was tied to Valentine and Johnathanโs plans. She never thought sheโd open up, even a little bit, to Clarissa Morgenstern Fairchild, apologise to being snarky towards her. But it was time, the girls needed to band together, if there was strife between them, it would only cause future problems. A hand softly gripped the paler teens hand, softly with a regretful look in her eyes.ย โIโve been mean in the past, Iโm sorry Clary, I know you want it to be different, but this is the life weโve been handed. You joining late, me growing up in this world. I understand, if anyone hurt Alec, I donโt think I could handle losing another brother. I wouldnโt be able to move, the thought of Alec in pain already makes me feel sick. Just please, awareness is key, I can even help you train. Let me help you, not put you down any longer.โย
to say she was surprisedย by the turn this conversation had taken would be an enormous understatement. clary had gotten used to the way the lightwoods seemingly looked down at her, as something less thanย the warriors they were. she had thought that would just be the way things were ------her scrambling to make up for lost time, and everyone else watching her do so with barely hidden frustration. she blinked up at isabelle when she moved to take claryโs hand, bewilderment living openly in her eyes as she met the other girlโs.ย ย โย you would do that ?ย ย ------for me ?ย โย ย there was no way of masking the shock in her tone. moments before, sheโd been receiving a lecture about her own recklessness and izzy was notย the first person to point out her flaws recently. now, this same shadowhunter girl who had stirred jealousy within her from the very first moment sheโd seen her --- before even knowing who or whatย she wasย --- extended an olive branch that was much needed, for several reasons.ย ย โย i mean, jace was supposed to help me train but heโs been ------ย โย ย ย frustrated, distracted, avoidingย clary.ย ย ย โย ย ------ preoccupied, i guess. โย ย sheโd seen izzy in action on many occasions, and was doubtful sheโd everย be able to encompass the same amount of graceย in a fight ------but clary would love to try. she nodded, looking up at isabelle with a small smile.ย ย โย iโd appreciate that, honestly. i know you donโt have to do this for me.ย โย ย