Chapter 1

Disclaimer: I don't own the mortal instruments series or any of the characters, they belong to Cassandra Clare

Summary

ALL HUMAN Clary has never had a taste of freedom, she is only sixteen and is getting an arranged marriage to Sebastian, he loves her but she can't return the feelings. On the big day Clary runs away and bumps into a certain cocky blonde that we all no and love OOC,Clace

Clary POV

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP I groaned and rolled over slamming my fist down on the snooze button on my alarm. Today was the day I was going to get married to Sebastian Verlac, it was supposed to be the 'happiest' day of my life. This sucks I cant believe my stupid parents are to busy shoving their faces with money to realise that I'm not happy. The wedding was being held at one of the Central Gardens, a gigantic place full of flowers and beautiful wild life witch I would very much like to go and paint. I sighed and got up and walked over to the bathroom to wash my face. When I was done I walked out of the bathroom to go find Magnus, my designer and best friend. He is probably in the designing room . I was to lost in my thoughts to realise that Magnus was already sitting on my bed with his legs crossed playing with a piece of fabric. Surprised I shrieked and just about a few seconds Magnus joined in.

"DONT DO THAT" Magnus cried "YOU SCARED ME!"

"I SCARED YOU!" I exclaimed "YOU COULD'VE KNOCKED...LIKE NORMAL PEOPLE."

"I'm sorry Clary" Magnus said "but you do know that I'm definitely not normal".

"True true" I replied.

"Come on Go have breakfast then I'll get you ready for your big white wedding." Magnus said. Not bothering to reply I went down stairs bid my family a good morning and sat down.

I stood in front of the mirror admiring Magnus's work, after about four hours of being pulled and pushed to my limits I had to admit, it all payed off. My dress reached down to the floor. It was a strapless corset dress and the bottom half was wavy there was also a thin white bow matching the colour of the dress wrapped around my waist. My hair was in a low curled messy bun with about five small white flowers sitting on top. I had black eye shadow on and thick mascara. My engagement ring was a simple strip of silver with five white diamonds decorating the top.( A.N link to picture on my profile :D)

"you look beautiful" Magnus said. I turned around and hugged him

"Magnus" I sighed "I don't think I can live with someone I don't love, I'll miss you to much."

"I'll miss you to Clary but sometimes you have to know when it's time to turn the page."

"Your right Magnus I have to man up"

"That's right Clary, now you go out there and show them whose boss" Magnus joked. We walked outside and when I was just about to get in the white limo I turned around and hugged Magnus saying "this isn't good bye forever is it?"

"no! Of course not! Your still going to see me when you visit your parents, silly girl."

"oh right" I laughed. " I'm sorry you couldn't come, I wish my mum would've let you.

"not your fault" Magnus said "go on I don't want you to be late. I stepped into the white limo and watched his figure slowly fade away as we drove.

When we got to the Central Gardens I got out of the car and gasped, it was so beautiful. It was all set up for the wedding, there was a long white sheet running down the middle of the walkway, and to both sides of that there were white plastic chairs and at the end of the walkway there was a giant arch with a boutique of pink flowers at the top. There was also the stairs which lead to a restaurant dad and I had to walk down those stairs when the ceremony began. (A.N picture link also on my profile.)

I saw my mother Jocelyn walking up to me she was dressed in a simple silver strapless dress and looked so beautiful with her red curly hair falling down past her shoulders making her green eyes brighter. "Are you ready sweetheart" she said.

"yes" I replied.

"Lets do this then" my father Valentine said appearing next to me, he was dressed in a black tux with a white bow. We made our way up the stairs and sat down where nobody could see us. While my mother went downstairs to the garden to get everyone to sit down and be ready.

"There is going to be a bit of ran this afternoon" my father said trying to clear the tension

"but hopefully we will be finished with the ceremony by then and have everyone inside". I wasn't in the mood to talk so I just nodded my head. Suddenly the music started to play and I knew that it was time to leave. I took a deep breath, tightened my grip on my dads arm and slowly went down the stairs. Once we got to were Sebastian was standing I knew I should've let go of dad but I couldn't, I couldn't let go because I knew that if I did I would be letting go of my past. Sebastian gently pried my fingers off dad and whispered into my ear "you look so beautiful today it hurts". I looked up at him his normal messy hair gelded back and his dark eyes sparkled, he was wearing a black suit with a white tie. Fifteen minutes past and It was now time to say "I do". "Will you Sebastian Verlac take Clarissa Morgensturn as your wife?" the priest asked Sebastian.

"I do" he replied with a huge grin on his face.

The priest turned to me "and do you Clarissa Morgensturn take Sebastian Verlac as your husband?"

I hesitated and realised, my parents can't control me, what will they do if I say no? To late anyway I'm Clary and I will have free choices as much as I no I will break Sebastian's heart I have to do this

"I will not". The audience gasped but before my parents or Sebastian could react I ran as fast as my shoes would let me. Just as I was running out of the garden I turned around and saw how heartbroken Sebastian's face was.

"CLARISSA MORGENSTURN! YOU GET BACK HERE RIGHT NOW!". Obviously my fathers voice boomed behind me. I turned around and realised that no one was following or chasing after me I knew Sebastian wouldn't because he probably understands how I feel. I ran out onto the street probably looking like a crazy person with my shoes that I has managed to get off now in my hands my messy hair flying everywhere. As if on cue it started to rain heavily as I ran past a shop and caught my reflection in the mirror "man I do look crazy" I thought my make up was smudged and running down my face making it look like I had been crying. I continued running like mad down the street causing whispers and stares from other people, I decided I needed shelter and remembered the old restaurant that I used to go to with dad was here so I searched and then found a sign that said Takis. Without a second thought I ran inside.

Jace POV

I was sitting in a booth with Isabelle and Alec waiting for our orders at Takis when the bell for the door sounded. I was really bored so I decided I would grace that person with my gaze. I looked over and gasped it was a girl she was about my age, she was wearing a wedding dress her fiery red hair has hanging low at her hips, her make up was smudged all over her face like she had been crying and she was clutching her five inch heels in one hand and the other hand was holding up her dress making it knee length. She turned around to face me and I meet her eyes they were a emerald the girl was beautiful...and mine.

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