Chapter 1:

"Clary. Clary, get up." I groaned and pulled a pillow over my head. "Clary, hurry up before I get water and pour it over you." Jonathan, my brother, was probably waking me up so I could go on a hunt with him.

"Okay, okay. I'm awake. God, Jono, I was having a nap." Dragging myself into a sitting position I found myself looking into Jonathan's black eyes.

"C'mon, Sis. We're going to Pandemonium tonight. Hunting" he flashed his danger smile. "I'm going to go and get changed. You have half hour to get ready. Remember, minx. These demons are suckers for hot girls." I rolled my eyes and ushered him out the door. Secretly I was really excited about hunting tonight because I'd just bought a new dress. It's black and just covers my bum; it has a belt and nice sleeves. I know the demons will love it. I walked into my bathroom and switched the shower on. As I was standing in the shower, the warm water pounding my back I made a vague plan. I wasn't going to go straight for the kill. I think I'm going to have some fun and muck around with some mundies.

I got dried and slipped on my purple silk dressing gown and started applying my eyeliner and mascara. Luckily, my skin is clear and a nice colour, pale but not sickly pale. My emerald eyes were shining with excitement, the colour exaggerated because of the lack of colours I'm wearing. This also made my fiery red hair stand out. I put on my dress and my 5 inch heels. Stashing my stele and seraph blade in my thigh sheath and trotted out to meet Jonathan. He was waiting for me in the hall.

"Looking good, bro." He was wearing a pair of jeans and a plain black shirt. He grinned and looked me up and down, making me feel self conscious.

"Go, Sis. Honestly, if you weren't my sister..." I shuddered and hissed a 'don't even go there'. I only tolerated him because we're related by blood.

"Shall we go or are you just going to stand there?" I snapped, he was making me feel uncomfortable the way was he staring. Laughing he headed out the doors.

Pandemonium was only a 10 minute walk away, which we covered a bit faster being shadow hunters. Jonathan had his arm around my waist to keep me warmer. Bullshit. I tried to pull away but he wouldn't let go, not until we got to the club's doors. As we walked past the bouncer tried to grope my arse, Jonathan glared at him and the bouncer backed away a bit. Once we was inside Low by Flo rida filled the room, I told Jono that I was going to dance and what I wanted to drink and headed to the dance floor full of mundies and demons. I started dancing, shaking my hips and going down to the ground. It wasn't long until I had some people to dance with. I let myself go, grinding with some cute mundie. When the song ended and Lights on by Katy B came on I started looking for a demon. Then I saw him. His disguise was good, in fact it was attractive. But I wasn't fooled. I made sure he caught me staring and looked away playing the shy girl act.

Turning my back on the demon I continued to sway. Suddenly hands were gripping my hips.

"Want to go somewhere more private, baby?" His hot breath tickled behind my ear. Turning around I looked at him and bit my lip as if I was considering before nodding and giving him a seductive smile. Grabbing my hand he pulled me toward the storage cupboard, bingo. I shut the door behind me and turned around to have the demon push me against the door and push his lips on mine. I nearly gagged, I put my hand in his hair to distract it while getting my seraph blade with the free hand.

"Kakabel" I whispered in his ear, the seraph blade light up and I drove it into his back. Pulling my blade out of him I pushed him away and watched as he crumbled to the floor and vanished. Brushing myself off I stepped away from the door only to have it fly open and send me falling toward the far wall. Luckily, I managed to spin and land in an elegant crouch. In the doorway stood three strangers. A beautiful, tall girl, a dark haired boy and a blonde haired boy. They stood there staring at me.

"What? Is there something on my face?" I slowly stood from my crouch and walked toward them, seraph blade still in my hand. The blonde boy was looking at me with humour in his eyes. His gorgeous eyes- they were an unusual golden sort of colour. The dark haired boy looked worried and the girl looked bored. "I'll be going now." I tried to step around them but the blonde guy stepped in to block my way.

"You're not going anywhere yet. We need to talk." I looked at him as if he was stupid then went to turn around, turning suddenly I kneed him where it hurts. He folded down, groaning, I took my chance and ran out the door. Pulling my phone out I texted Jonathan.

(Bold Clary, Italics Jonathan)

Jono, have to exit sharp. See you at home?

What happened?

Run in with more shadow hunters. They wanted to "talk".

Okay, did you get a demon? Are you hurt?

I got one and no I'm fine. See you later.

Bye baby sis mwah mwah. xxxxx

Shut up.

I walked out into the cool breeze. It was a relief, the club made me feel trapped. But outside I was free. I had to walk through an alley way, usually I'm fine. Being a great fighter and all, but tonight it felt... off. I pushed this feeling aside and headed down the alley way. I heard footsteps, so I turned around. No one was there. A loud bang interrupted the silence, and I felt a sharp pain in my side. I felt where it hurt, it was wet. I looked at my hand to see it was covered in blood, my blood. I'd been shot.