{Complete}What If She Was Never Gone?

Coming Home

"Are you sure you're ready to do this?"

"Yes," said Clary. "I'm sure."

"Prove it. Who are you?"

"My name is Loren Woods. I'm eighteen years old. I have two sisters and one brother. My parents' names are Hales and Grace. My siblings' names are Piper, Scarlett, and Daniel. Satisfied yet?"

Scarlett pursed her lips. "Say 'I love you and you rock' in Latin."

Clary rolled her eyes. "Et te amo te silex."

Scarlett smiled and nodded. "Okay. I believe you. You're ready."

Clary looked at the full length mirror. She'd already gotten used to the way she looked now- from the disguise rune- but she still would occasionally look in the mirror and see a stranger. Her hair was no longer carrotty curls, but white blonde waves. Her freckles were nowhere to be seen and her eyes were no longer green, but blue- like Scarlett's.

"Are you sure you'll be able to handle this, Clary- seeing your old friends again?"

Clary nodded. "I'm excited actually."

Scarlett smiled and nodded. "Just... Be careful. Remember, you can't tell anyone who you really are. Not your best friend, not your mother, not your father, not your boyfriend."

Clary swallowed at Jace's mention, but nodded.

Scarlett smiled again. "Good. I hope the last two years will pay off."

Clary nodded.

"And... Whatever you do, don't be Clary, okay? She's supposed to be dead."

"But why?" Clary turned to face Scarlett. "I didn't due. Sebastian didn't finish the job."

"But no one else knows that, Cla- Loren. We saved you and killed Jonathan, but everyone thought they saw you die."

Clary looked back at the mirror. "But why does it have to be like this? I know you're from the future and all, but why can't I return as me?"

Scarlett sighed. "You know I can't tell you all of the details, but it has to happen like this. Trust me."

Clary sighed. "I do. I just would like to see them as me, you know?"

She nodded. "I've had a similar situation in the past. Well, my past, your future. I can't tell you about that, either, but I know how you feel."

Clary nodded. "Alright," she took a deep breath. "I'm ready to leave."
.....................

"What was her name again?" Asked Isabelle.

"Loren Woods," said Maryse.

Isabelle nodded. "When is she coming?"

"Tomorrow."

Isabelle nodded again. "... Why?"

Maryse tried to work and talk to Isabelle at the same time. She found it difficult. "Her family requested it. She wants to train at the Institute for experience. Can you please leave me to work now?"

Isabelle sighed exasperatedly. "Sure," she walked out of the library.

"Apparently, She's coming for training experience," said Isabelle.

"How old is she?" Asked Alec.

"Eighteen."

"And she still needs experience?"

Isabelle shrugged.

"What was her name again?"

"I don't know. Loren wind-something."