When Life Chooses for You

Chapter Two:

Clary was holding out her stele when she heard Isabelle scream she turned and watched Jace go down to Isabelle’s side and pulled out empty hands.

“Clary your stele.” Clary started to protest but threw it. He caught it and put an iratze on her. Then Alec. Clary quickly grabbed Isabelle’s whip and whipped with it. She whipped it’s side viciously. It cried out as she threw a dagger and hit his other eye. Once grabbing the monsters arm she pulled the other arm off. It tumbled down and Clary rolled and dodged.

"Jace another seraph blade." He stared at her with worried eyes before pulling out another. He whispered something and the blade began to glow. Clary caught it and jabbed the blade in it’s back. The monster began to shrink gotten smaller until it grew into a wisp and blew away. Clary pulled back sweating and ran to Jace. He looked sad. She looked down and saw Isabelle sprawled on the floor and Alec laid perfectly down.

“Jace are they-”

“Dead… no” he whispered. “They have a short while before they do but we won’t make it to the institute in time. A ceremony would say their goodbyes” he bowed his head. Clary lightly touched his shoulders and winced.

“Wait. There is a way we could get there in time.” Jace looked up confused. His mouth moved but no words came out. She held out her hand. “Hand me your stele.” She said. Jace did. “I can’t believe you forgot how powerful I was.” She walked to the nearest wall and drew a rune. She waited as the rune melted and a portal opened up. She used all her power to hoist Isabelle up and walked through. She would imagine Jace followed. He did.

 

Clary sat on the red sofa as Jace cleared the story about the special place, demon and Isabelle and Alec. Maryse looked stunned.

“What about Taki’s?” Jace shrugged.

“Not much. It looks like a ashed building.” Jace said. “It’s gone…” Maryse studied him for awhile and shrugged.

“How did Isabelle and Alec get wounded?”

“Clary and Isabelle were fighting a Raum demon and Alec got hit. Isabelle got distracted and Clary finished him off.” Maryse looked out at Clary.

“Is this true?” Clary nodded. Maryse sat in her chair and stared out into the opening.

“Lilith’s blood in a cup. huh?” she smiled. “Well whoever holds that cup will surely get a hell of cursing it their life.” She snickered. “I’ll inform the clave. Why don’t you two go and take showers you guys stink.” She moved her nose before getting back into her studies. Clary and Jace stepped out the library and walked down the hall. Jace’s shoulder brushed Clary’s and she felt some part of her wanting to connect with him. Suddenly, she found her hand entwined to Jace’s. She leaned into him and felt him relax.

“You know I am proud of you.” he spoke in her ear.

“Oh really.” Clary said sarcastically.

“Yeah. You killed that Raum demon without any of our helps.” She snickered.

“Yeah that was weird.” Jace stopped and jerked Clary back to face him.

“No it isn’t. It’s who you are. You are finally coming to your true self.” She grinned and suddenly kissed him. He wrapped his arms around her and responded by pushing her against the wall. Clary lifted a leg and wrapped it around him. She felt warmth and a long moan escaped her lips. She ran her fingers through his hair. why are we doing this in public  she asked herself before pulling away.

“I have to go take a shower.” She said with a grin. She held his hand before letting go and going down separate hallways. Her room was next to Isabelle. It was painted a green with two walls painted chocolate. Her bedspread was green with a brown outline and on her bed was her notebook with pencils in top. She went through her chocolate dresser and pulled out a pair of shorts and a tight tank top. She stepped in the bathroom connected to the room. She grabbed her sweet peach body wash and stepped into the hot shower. It didn’t last long. She stepped out as a knock on her door made her speed up. She pulled on her clothes and pulled her hair into a high wet and clumpy bun. Maryse stood at the door. She had on a gray dress down to her knees and black heels.

“Hello Clary.” She spoke. “May I come in?” Clary nodded and held the door open. She moved aside the drawing supplies and guested Maryse to sit. Her lips pursed.

“I prefer not to.” Clary nodded and slumped. “I came to talk to you about your training.” Clary was surprised. Jace wouldn’t be her trainer.

“Ok.” She said. Maryse continued.

“Now your mother agreed to allow you to stay here if you get a proper trainer.” Maryse swayed. “Now Jace’s training sessions have been a great purpose to you. But are you getting the proper training.” Clary shrugged.

“I am learning alot from Jace and I want him as my teacher.” Maryse nodded.

“Very well. I guess you’ve been learning.” she headed to the door. “But, you will need to sort this matter with your mom.” Clary nodded and watched Maryse shut the door. She flung herself at the bed and exhaled. She allowed her hair to fall and cool her back as she sat up. She pulled out her notebook and began to draw the rune she had in her mind. She titled it “Death” she opened another and began to sketch Isabelle lightly as the moon came up. She hugged her pillow and chatted with Simon and Jocelyn, but she couldn’t fall asleep. She stood up and opened her window staring out at the night sky. She felt the wind breeze as she exhaled again. She shut it and left her room. The hallway clock shone it was 3 am. She winned. She was restless. Maybe a sleeping rune would help or pills.  She creeped into the library and entered looking for a book of runes. She found herself in the kitchen and made herself some tea. The microwave buzzed silently as she took the liquid out and made it back to her room. She sat down and grazed over the book looking at runes till she found the rune of sleep. She grabbed a stele and tattoo the mark on her and found herself falling asleep.