I Miss You

George's POV

I went to see my daughter at the stadium when I heard that today is her duel. She looks so focused as she walked towards the fighting grounds. She looks like her mother when she is at her age, so determined to prove herself...full of aspirations and dreams for the world. My daughter is a little bit fragile, though. Her heart is so warm to love the cruel world that she have to live.

I saw both of the leaders, Alpha and Beta, watching closely at my daughter. I know those stare, I am fully aware of what is the reason behind their stares. She was too busy to even notice that the two men are staring at her and her potential. She was too busy to look around and see that the world is not cruel enough for her...

I noticed that the bleeding from her waist slightly slowed down during the fight, it could have been worse but it did slowed down a bit. There is only one reason why her wound is healing faster...I know it myself, I know how that thing works. My suspicion was confirmed when the bleeding started to increase again at the end of the match.

Our daughter, she did great. She has grown a lot...I did not notice that she has grown into this wonderful and brave woman.

Clary's POV

"Dad..." I said in between the sobs. I am currently hugging him and crying in his chest. I have forgotten when was the last time that I hugged my father. It was the most comforting thing in the world.

I cannot see his face but I could imagine his facial expression being blank. I do not care, though. It felt reassuring in his arms, I missed being this close to my own father.

"You should have watched my match...I really did my best," I said, still crying in his arms and I don't want this moment to end.

My father did not speak, he did just tapped my back as if he was trying to control my tears. I know that he is just a type of person who is not too vocal...but I knew that he loves me.

"I'll watch your next duel..." he said after tapping my back. That made me more emotional. I cannot contain the happiness now that my father is comforting me right now. I felt so special...too special that I might be running around and boast for this moment.

It was his promise that made my heart feel at ease.

That night, I was able to sleep peacefully after several nights of nightmare. I did find peace because of my dad's tight hug. It was comforting after a long tiring day that I had. It made my heart really happy and contented despite all the things that bothering me.

The next day, I woke up early to cook for my family. I immediately left after finishing the dishes to avoid any interaction with my mother and sister. I don't want to hear their anger directed towards me early in the morning. I went again in the magical falls, the only place that I could run into.

My wound is still not healing fast as with the other wounds before. I can still feel the pain from the stitch that the doctor performed, I have to change the dressing too... It is inconvenient to have this kind of wound, I wish it could heal faster again. Because of that deep wound, still not healing, I will not be able to swim in the river here in magical falls. I can't also do my archery well, I can't aim that much because of the pain coming from my waist. I want to practice, though. I want to keep myself busy...

"Shouldn't you rest?"

That voice...I immediately turn behind my back to confirm that I am not hallucinating things. I got too excited that I felt my wound opened up.

There he is, in one of the branch of the tree, sitting with his eyes closed and arms crossed. I bit my lip to try to hide my smile from emerging. I felt betrayed by my feelings to be this happy after all the things that happened in the last few weeks. I can feel my heart pounding loudly again, betraying my mind by thinking that I shouldn't be this happy.

'Thought you said that we should try to forget him?' Cordia laughing at me for feeling like some teenager kid that got to see her crush.

'You are not helping!' I shouted at her as I try to think the word that I should say in front of him. It did not help, though. I cannot think of anything but to be happy that he is here after being missing for several days.

'I thought you are angry with him,' Cordia said again trying to tease me.

I know! I am angry for several things! For him setting Luna's Dinner, kissing my sister, not going here for several days, and for not watching my duel. I am angry for these several reasons but who am I? What am I to him?

His ruthless face did not changed a bit, it is still a combination of a fire and ice. Oh god! I missed him so much...

He jumped out of the tree and looked at my waist. I followed his gaze, only to see my wound bleeding. It probably happened when I instantly turned around when I heard his voice. I cannot feel that it is hurting, though. I am just too emotional now that he is here.

"Rest, Clary..." the coldness of his voice made my spine shiver. His voice was cold, but it was nice hearing him. It was nice having him here again. It was nice that he is trying to care.

"I missed you." I finally said. It was the most brave thing that I have ever said in my life.