Kingdom of Lies

Chapter 6

HOLAAAAA
I'm back from my lil getaway-I caught a fish!
It slapped me in the face though.
I got my revenge by eating that bish.
Anyway-on with the chapter.

LEGGO.

I huff in effort,watching as the dagger flew out of my hand and hit the target.
It buried itself right inside the ring just outside of the bullseye.
I sigh angrily and throw another,watching it land even further away from the bullseye. What was wrong with me today?

The hairs on the back of my neck prickle as I sense Jace entering the room. I don't turn around and just throw another one,hoping it would land in the centre.

It hit right above it.

I hear Jace chuckle behind me.

"Well-your aim is perfect." He says sarcastically. I turn and glare at him,long enough to notice his training gear.

"What are you doing here?" I say,annoyed. He was obviously coming to train but I felt like being testy.
Things had been tense between us for the last week,ever since he kissed me.
The air was constantly charged with a sexual tension-one I found myself aching to satisfy.

"To train,Clarissa-what else?" He comments snidely. I glare at him angrily,stalking towards him until I'm  right in front of him. I stand up onto my tiptoes and thrust my finger into his chest.

"My name is Clary,not Clarissa,not princess, Clary. Can you understand that or not,your highness?" I hiss,glaring up into his amused golden eyes.
Okay-perhaps that was a little uncalled for,but I wasn't in the mood.
First of all, I hadn't been accurate at training for the past hour,which really annoyed me. Also-everytime I looked at Jace,my body felt the need to do unspeakable things to him.
Those two emotions together?
Not a joyful combination.

He smirks and pushes my finger away.
"Okay then,Clary." He says simply,putting his hands up. I narrow my eyes suspiciously. Was this a trick?
No seduction,no lusty stare,no passionate wall kissing,not even an angry shout? I couldn't help but feel a tiny bit disappointed at his benevolent attitude today.

After eyeing him for a moment, I concede and lower myself back onto my feet and walk away. I position myself in front of the target and pick up the remaining dagger.
Taking a breath,I position the dagger and bite my lip in concentration.
Finally-I let the dagger fly. It hits the dead centre and I smile in gratification.
Jace suddenly starts clapping dramatically.

I sigh and turn to look at him."What now?"

He shrugs."Nothing,it just took you long enough to hit the centre. By the time it took for to you pull your hand back,a demon would've already ripped your arm off." He states. I bite back a nasty response.

"Daggers aren't my strong suit." I grind out between clenched teeth. I walk and yank the daggers out of the target then hang them against the wall.

"Well then what is?" He questions.
I bite my lip and look towards the long, bamboo staffs hanging on the wall.
Memories of fighting my brother, him hitting me mercilessly with one during training,flash into my mind but...it had worked,considering how quick I was with a Bo staff now.
I grab two staffs,giving the one in my right hand an experimental twirl. The staff felt natural in my hand-like it always had.
Shadowhunters didn't traditionally use staffs,but Valentine insisted in Jonathon and I being trained in every way of killing or inflicting pain.
It was strange-but I guess it came in handy today.

Jace gives me a bemused look as he catches the staff I throw to him.
"Bo staff?" He asks cynically. I give him a smug smile,swinging the staff around my body.