Royally Arranged

The News

A/n Hey guys this is my first fanfic so it might be a little rocky hope you enjoy it. Clary's outfit above.

Clarissa's P.O.V

Standing in the cold winter morning watching the snow fall upon the Palace grounds in St. Petersburg, Russia. Hearing the sounds of the people getting up starting their day. I wonder what one day would be like if I could live how they live. I'm interrupted from my thoughts as one of maids comes in, "Good Morning, Your Highness have you been awake long? No just a little while, I said. She precedes to go into my closet and pull out a dress, "this one will do nicely don't you think your highness? I turn around and look at the dress the material was a creme satin, embroiled with crystal jewels. "Well of course it's very pretty but isn't it a little to dressy for breakfast" I said cracking a smile at my maid. " Your Highness have you forgotten that your Grandmother is returning today from Paris?". My eyes lit up with excitement, snatching the dress from my maid I quickly put it on and dashed down the hall. In the process knocking down a kitchen boy " oh my please forgive me Your Highness". Not bothering to look at me. Simon, why are you apologizing? I say. He quickly got up and spun me around. I had to make sure no one was there said Simon. Putting me down he looked around one more time and then seeing that no one was there he pressed his lips against mine. "I've missed you Clary" he whispers. I've missed you too Si, I replied. I looked into his eyes and pressed another kiss against his lips, I have to go, my grandmother is here and my father has news. He reluctantly pulls away, meet me in the spot at 1? he asks. I nod my head and make my way the large double doors, opening them I see my Father at the head of the table my mother to the right of him and my brother too the left. Next to my mother a fair skinned women with gray hair piled into a ring of curls on top of her head. " Grand-mamma! I exclaim and rush over to her She wraps her arms around me and places a kiss atop my head. "My darling Clarissa, look how beautiful you have become she pulls away and we sit at the table." She has grown into a fine young women, my father says. "Thank you Papa, I say as a blush rises to my cheeks." After we ate and made small conversation my father cleared his throat. His eyes traveled to me, Yes papa,I said hoping he hasn't found out of my relationship with Simon. I have news he says, " I have been given a opportunity to make a alliance with France, "well that is wonderful Papa but how does that concern me?" The adults all share a look, Well Clarissa the alliance is marriage between you and the crown prince of France. I sit in shock I can't think or speak, my mother touches my arm "Clarissa- How long have you known I ask. My father answers. "Since you turned 6." SIX? I exclaim, you have known since I was Six and I just now learn of it. "Yes I'm very sorry Clarissa.
I take a deep breath and say, When do I leave? My mamma answers, at 2 o'clock today. I simply nod. My mother escorts me back to my room and we start packing my clothes. 2 hours go by and I look at the time 12:56, I had to meet Simon in 4 minutes. Mamma was in the closet with some of the maids packing my jewelry. Mamma, I called. "Yes Darling?" are we almost done I want to go say goodbye to some of the staff. She walks out of the closet and I finally get a good look at her, my mother has always been on the short side with fair blonde hair and warm blue eyes. Today her hair was in loose blonde tendrils cascading down her back. In her eyes I could see worry and sadness but also happiness. She wore a light pink dress flowing down her like a goddess. I snapped back into reality as she grabbed my hand and sat down on the bed. "Clary I know it is scary for you to leave the place you where born. And to leave the people who love you but in France you will be happy. You will have everything you wish for and you will have a wonderful husband. I look at her and take a deep breath, she hands me a box. I carefully open the box to reveal a gorgeous silver dress embroidered with flowers and stitched in lace. "It's amazing Mamma I love it, I throw my arms around her and wrap her in a tight embrace. "Let me help you put it on, after the dress is on she gathers my fiery red hair and puts into a curled bun at the back of head. She reaches into one of three boxes stamped with the Morgenstern Crest. She pulls out a diamond in-crested tiara. "I wore this when I first met you're father and it brought me good luck. I want you to wear it and hopefully it will bring the luck it did me". Thank you Mamma I say to her. She pulls me into a hug with tears into her eyes. "remember this Clarissa, Love is not always easy and it does not always come without a fight. Love is not a game to be won but I promise you Clarissa in the end you will be so very very happy. She lets me go and leaves the room. I look at the clock 1:05, oh no. Picking up my dress I run to the secret room across from the kitchen. Simon? I yell, "I'm right here Clary". He embraces me and all I can think about is how I will be doing this with someone else. This is the last time I will be able to do this. "Clary what's wrong"? I take a deep breath, Simon i'm getting married. To the crown prince of France. Jace Herondale. I leave today in a hour. I finally have the courage to look in his eyes, and he looks heartbroken. "What? you're getting married, You can't Clary you have to stop this." I don't have a choice Simon this has been in place since I was six, I whisper. He looks at me tears in his eyes and leaves me in the room. I exit out of it and head to my room but then I look at the time. 1:52, I take one last look in the room and myself the next time I come back to Russia it will be for my Father's birthday ball. And i will be returning with jace.