One Hell of a Scream

Chapter One: Two Mundanes in the Institute

"Are you sure she's here?" You asked Simon in an almost whisper. You don't know why though, it was late at night and no one else is around. Why would they be, you were at an abandoned church in New York.

"Yes, this is where her find my phone led us. She's around here somewhere. Let me call her." Simon replied also in an almost whisper. He proceeded to call Clary's phone and started talking to her when she picked up. You weren't really listening to what Simon was saying on the phone instead you just stood there wondering why the hell Simon dragged you out in the middle of the night to a place that may result in your death. It looked like it was straight out of a horror movie. There was no one around, there was an eerily silence, and you were at an abandoned church searching for your friend who's phone tells you she's here. It was a recipe for a disaster. Your train of thought was interrupted by Clary who walked out of the doors to the church in a black dress, something you've never seen her wear before. "Clary, thank god you're okay. What are you wearing? Come on let's get you out of here and home." Simon greeted all in one breath.

"I don't think I have one now." Clary replied solemnly. Her attention was then suddenly drawn to the side of her and started talking to, what looks like to you and Simon, nothing but air. Simon looked at you motioning for you to ask her.

"Clary... who are you talking to?" You asked slowly.

Clary huffed and turned back to the empty space beside her. "Can you please deglamour, or whatever it is you do so my friends can see you and not think I'm crazy." Whoever she was talking to obliged as all of a sudden someone appeared beside her.

"What is happening?" Simon asked with disbelief. You were speechless, you had no idea what is happening. A random guy just appeared in front of you out of nowhere and Clary seems to known him and is wearing a dress.

"We don't have time to explain right now, everyone inside now." The random guy instructed.

"We're not going anywhere with you. We don't even know you." You argued. Simon nodded in agreement. Turning to Clary you added. "Clary you don't even know him. Come with us, we can keep you safe."

"Right now I'm the only one who can keep you safe so you all need to get inside now." Jace interjected.

"I've seen him before. He's with the people who took my mother." Clary said looking into the distance at the man who was stalking over.

"Yeah and your friends lead him right to you. Lets go now." Jace instructed ushering you all inside to the abandoned church.

When you got inside Jace drew a rune on him and held both yours and Simons hand making the abandoned church appear not so abandoned. You looked around in awe while Simon was still yapping on about how crazy this is and Jace explained everything. Your thoughts were interrupted by a tall raven haired boy. "Whats going on? Why are there two mundanes in the institute?" You watched on in confusion at the conversation they were having about something called Circle members and how you and Simon were being followed by one. 'Why did Simon have to drag you into this?' You thought.

"I'm just going to step in and wonder when the hell I can go home." You interrupted causing everyone to turn and look at you. You laughed awkwardly at all the attention on you. "This has been fun and all but like you said I'm not supposed to be here because I'm a mundane, what ever the hell that means, and I don't want to be an inconvenience. Plus I've got Netflix and left over pizza with my name on that I'd like to get home to sooo..."

"You can't leave just yet. There may still be a threat outside. Plus the police are out there and unless you want to explain to them why you're in an abandoned church at night you should probably stay." Jace explained. You rolled your eyes knowing he was right. Now you were stuck in this strange place all thanks to Simon dragging you out.

Clary went off with Jace and you and Simon were pawned off to Izzy. You were sat on a seat in what you assumed her room playing on your phone while Simon was talking to Izzy about runes and Jace. You were just counting down the minutes until you can go home. This is too much for you to handle and you were happy to go about your life not knowing about any of this. That's why you weren't listening much to what everyone was saying as once you get out of here you're not looking back. You love Simon and Clary but this world is not for you and all you want to worry about is school and getting a job after college not demons and downworlders. Unfortunately you were still being dragged along this crazy journey Clary was on to find her mom because apparently this was the safest option for you plus Simon doesn't want you to leave him alone with them. For some reason he wants to stay and be there for Clary. The next stop was to the City of Bones.