I woke up with sweat pouring down my face and chest. My night clothes stuck to me and were drenched. I was gasping and panting trying to control my breathing. I looked down beside me and saw Jace was still asleep. I gently pride the covers off me and walked to the bathroom. I gripped the edge of the counter and stared at myself in the mirror. My hair was a complete mess, I looked pale, the light green night shirt I was wearing was now a darker shade and was complete soaked. I walked over to the shower and turned on the water hoping that cleaning myself off would wash away my nightmare.
I took off my clothes and walked in. I let the water pour down over me. Steam was rising all around and I could barely see anything in the bathroom. I thought back to the nightmare I just had.
DREAM
I walked along a path at night with Jace's hand holding onto my own. I stare ahead to see two small children about 6 skipping around playing tag. One was a small boy with gold hair and golden eyes. He looked so much like Jace. The girl had red hair like my own, but the same golden eyes as the boy. They were our kids, Elizabeth and William.
We were almost to the institute in New York when I heard a noise come from ahead. I looked up and saw a demon advancing on Liz and Will. Will was standing protectively in front of his twin sister while she stood defensively behind him. Jace and myself took off in a run toward the demon. When we got up close I recognized this as a Geryon demon, the guardians of Hell. He looked like a giant centaur creature. I had no clue why a guardian of Hell was here, but I wasn't in a mood to find out, not with my kids here.
Jace took out his blade and advanced in the demon. The demon turned its attention to us and we began fighting.
The demon slashed its tail at me and I had to roll over to miss it. I saw Jace come up from behind and stick his sword at the demon, but he missed and cut Geryon on the arm. It roars in pain and lashed out at Jace. I came to help Jace when I heard my kids scream and saw another demon had come up from behind them and grabbed Elizabeth.
"No!" I yelled, but it was too late the demon had came through a portal and was jumping back through with Liz. I ran over to Will and got him away from the portal. I was about to jump through when it closed. I began to scream, but Jace beat me to it. I looked over at him to see he was laying on the ground still. I rushed over to him and stabbed the demon through the head before it could advance on Jace any further. The demon crumbled away and I sunk to my knees beside Jace.
I was taken out of my thoughts when I heard the door to the shower open. Jace walked in and wrapped his arms around me.
"Another nightmare?" He asks me holding me in his arms. I only nodded my head. I began to cry in his arms and he soothed his hand down my back rubbed circles to try and calm me. "I know- I know- I get them too. Even after 9 years."
I looked up at him and said, "I know it's been nine years, but it still seems like it was just yesterday." I buried my head into his chest and we stayed like that till the water began to run cold and we got out of the shower.
After getting out of the shower and getting ready we made our way downstairs for breakfast. Jace and I walked into the dinning hall hand in hand and saw that only Isabell was up so far. She glanced up when she saw us and said, "good morning."
"Good morning" I said to her and sat down by her and began to scoop food onto my plate. The dining hall was quiet large with a long table in the middle that sat about 20 people. Then there was smaller tables all around. The table was set up with breakfast that the chef prepared for us and the students. There was eggs, bacon, sausage, croissants, fruit, pancakes, and so much more.
Just then more people began to show up. I looked up and saw William walk in with Jessica. Jessica was one of Simon and Izy's kids.
Izy and Simon had two sons, Max was 15 and James was 17, and one daughter, Jess who was 16.
Alec and Magnus adopted two shadow hunter kids, one boy and one girl. The boys name was Elijah and he is 16, the girls name is Rebecca and she is 14.
Then there is myself and Jace. We have a son named William who is 16. We used to also have a daughter who was his twin, Elizabeth, but she was taken from us and killed.
William came over to me and kissed my cheek, "Morning Mom." He then walked over to Jace and did that weird hand shake they do and said, "morning Dad."
"Morning William, Jessica" Jace sounded quizzical looking between them. He raised an eyebrow and Jessica smiled at him and said, "good morning Mr. Wayland."
I began to laugh because he hated formal names. He glared at her and Izy chimed in and said, "I would be careful of what you say Jess. Jace here is your instructor for today."
Jace gave a big smile and Jess looked a little nervous, but continued on getting her food. Next in walked in the rest of the kids with Alec and Simon also coming in. We all ate breakfast and talked around the table.
"So how long are we supposed to be here again?" Alec asked.
I looked at him and said, "we are just training the kids for a couple days then the Clave said we could go back home."
"Cool cause I need to get to Brazil by Thursday. Magnus has something planned for me. Thanks for watching my kids for a week while I'm their by the way."
Jace looked up and wrinkled his eyebrows, "romantic getaway?" Alec blushed and just rolled his eyes.
I got up and gave Jace a quick peck on the lips and said, "I'm going to the training room to get the kids set up. See you both there."
I walked out and began to make my way up the stairs when I heard footsteps approaching me from behind. I looked and saw William walking into step beside me.
"Hey Mom."
"Hey Will. Get a good night sleep I hope? Jace is training you all today. You know how your dad can be."
He looked at me worried and stopped me just in front of the training room doors. "Mom are you okay? You look tired."
I smiled at him and gave him a hug, "everything is fine. I just didn't get that much sleep last night. Come on help me set up for today's training."
He looked at me worried, but he just smiled and nodded his head and we entered the room.
