All Chapters of THE SCROLLS: RISE OF THE TRUE ALPHA.: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Chapter 32.IT'S EASIER SAID THAN DONE.Clary's POV. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed like I'd gotten myself into some trouble. If it was possible to take back those words that I said to Hayley, then I wouldn't hesitate to take whatever opportunity I get to take back those words. Perhaps, I shouldn't have raised her hopes to begin with. But why do I keep speaking without taking some time to think about my words? Maybe, I was just too excited for her. But that's not an excuse for my sudden change of mind. Rather than thinking that all hope was lost, I wanted to give her something to believe in. However, thinking that I'd have to ask Reggie for help, made me want to give up already. He doesn't practice anymore. Besides, even if he eventually decides to help out, how long would it take him to find that one spell that would undo whatever was done to her and eventually prepare for a ritual because I know that a ritual would be necessary. I mean, it's practically their thing as wi

Chapter 34.A SURPRISE VISIT.Clary's POV.“Family problems, huh?” Hayley's voice broke in on my thoughts. I sniffled, and wiped my face with the back of my hand. Perhaps, if Andrew had just given me some more minutes, then I would have explained things better to him so that he would know that I wasn't the enemy, but a victim. “Yes, sort of.” I said, trying to steady my voice. “However, it's nothing. I'm sure he'll come to understand soon.” “You can't be so sure.” she said. “It seems like he's decided to believe what he wants to now, and it would be difficult to tell him otherwise.” “He shouldn't have been dragged into this to begin with.” I said, elbows on my knees and hands gripping the sides of my head as I stared at the ceiling. “It is all my fault. Perhaps, I should have just told Ryker what he wants to know. Or better still, it was a mistake to return here to begin with.” “What should you have told Ryker?” she asked, moving towards the barrier in curiosity. “Is there someth

Chapter 36.IT DOESN'T STOP, DOES IT?Clary's POV.I definitely hid that scroll where no one would find it. So how did she eventually get her hands on it?“This isn't happening.” I said, barely breathing the words. “How could I have been so careless?” I pressed my forehead against the door and closed my eyes to think. However, as I remained that way for a few more seconds, my skin protested in pain.Although, I could endure that much. But I wasn't sure if I would be able to pull myself together should my mom eventually hand over that scroll to Eric. I know he must have heard of it, but without the knowledge that I had it in my possessionEven though it seemed empty, he would do everything within his power to make sure he is able to read what it contains. However, I'm sure that he wouldn't like what was written on that scroll and would eventually burn it. “Are you going to tell me what's going on now, or not?” my mom asked, her voice broke in on my thought. “We could have ended this

Chapter 38.A SECRET IS A SECRET.Clary's POV.It was obvious that Hayley was curious about a lot of things, and the scroll was the first on that list. But I never thought that she was desperate to know what the scroll was all about: what it stood for and how much it meant to me. Perhaps, it was a mistake on my path to ignore her thirst for knowledge, but she was quite predictable. “Why would you say something like that?” I asked, narrowing my gaze at the words as I moved away from the door, and moved towards her. “Did you hear something about it?” “Are you kidding me?” she scoffed. “How in the world do you expect me to hear something about it? While I'm in here? For real? You must be joking.” “Then why do you think it is the fake?” I asked, raising a brow as I stopped in my tracks. “There must have been a reason why you said that.” “Isn't it obvious?” she asked, with a shrug of her shoulder while standing a meter away from the barrier that separated her cell from mine. “Few minu

Chapter Forty.SURVIVAL.“What is wrong?” Hayley asked, her voice laced with concern, as she followed me with her gaze. “You have been pacing back and forth ever since that guard told you only heaven knows what. Don't you want to share with me?” I paused in my tracks, and tilted my headed from side to side with narrowed eyes as I cupped an elbow with a hand and tapped the corner of my mouth with the other hand. If Eric had found out about Reggie then it was only a matter of time before he would be caught. But then again, what in the world was Reggie thinking? Why did he have to wait back? He should have just kept himself safe and returned some other time. Why did he have to reveal himself by delaying the appearance of the red moon?“This is driving me nuts.” I said, barely breathing the words as I ran a jerky hand through my hair. “What do I do now? Eric mustn't catch him.” For one, I knew that there was no way Eric would have found out about Reggie unless he also had a witch worki