"Left a bit!" Clary instructed from where she sat on Jaces shoulders. He moved and she reached up to tie the bunting in her hands around the balcony that ran round the room. Clary patted his head to let him know she was done and then he bent down so she could get off.
She stepped back and observed her work. She had been instructed by chief wedding planner Isabelle Lightwood to string up sparkly bunting around the room.
All of Clarys friends and family were in Idris for Alec and Magnuses wedding which would be taking place tomorrow.
It had been down to Clary, Jace, Simon, Isabelle, Maryse, Robert, Mia, Jordan and Luke to decorate the hall - although Isabelle hadn't done much but order people around.
Wedding planning had been all Magnus and Isabelle had talked about for months considering the wedding had been out together fairly quickly. Magnus has only proposed 10months ago but they wanted the wedding as soon as possible.
"Mum, someone's waking up," called Jocelyn to Clary from across the room. Amidst the chaos of decorating Jocelyn had found a corner in which she had set up a den. Beth was there playing with her toys - she had just learnt to crawl and liked to get into trouble. She sat on Jocelyn's lap.
Beside them was a baby carries which Jocelyn was rocking slowly. Inside was Celine. She was only six months old but the cutest baby Clary had ever set her eyes on. Much to Clarys luck she had Jaces hair. It was blonde and cursed at the edges but she had been given Clarys green eyes which Jave had loved.
Clary jogged over to them to find Celine staring wide eyed in her baby carrier. She made a little 'o' with her mouth as she gave a yawn and Clarys heart faltered at how adorable it was.
"Hey little lady. Look who decided to wake up," she cooed. "Thanks for looking after her mum."
"No problem. My granddaughter is an angel. The decorating is looking good. How much left is there to do?" Jocelyn asked.
"I really have no idea," said Clary rocking Celine in her arms. "That depends on how well Iz feels we've done. Although at this rate we may not be done before the actual wedding. Iz takes perfectionist to another level."
Jocelyn gave a laugh. "I-"
She was interrupted by Iz who was up on stage and shouted through the microphone "Team meeting!" Everyone winced and Celine began to cry.
Clary rocked her back and forth. "Sssshhh, don't cry. It was just aunty Iz."
Clary made her way to the growing mass of people at the front of the stage with a crying baby in her arms.
Jace met her and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"Come here," he said and Clary handed Celine to him. "Come to daddy."
Jace rocked her in his arms and she magically stopped crying.
At Clarys disbelieving look Jace said, "I'm the baby whisperer."
"Quiet please!" Iz announced from onstage. "Ok people we have less than 24hours before this wedding takes place and I want everyone prepared. It's already 6 o'clock and I'm happy with how everything looks in here. Clary I need you with me. Magnus wants us for a bridesmaid meeting. The rest of you are free to..." Isabelle trailed off staring behind the group.
Clary turned and saw Maryse in the phone pacing. She looked flustered and was tense. Seeing everyone looking at her she said a few words and then disconnected, walking over to the group.
"Mum?" Isabelle asked.
"There's been more attacks. The faeries aren't stopping. I was just checking in with Gia, she said that she is sending units out tonight so that everyone can be back before the wedding."
"I thought the attacks were dying down?" Asked Luke.
"Apparently not. And they've mapped the attacks. There's no pattern over than that they have all been small attacks placed in mundane areas. Although a couple of faerie bodies have been found." Maryse replied.
"Still no reply from the Seelie Queen?" Asked Jordan.
"No. We sent word that if she came out of hiding we would come to a compromise, but then we don't even know if that knowledge reached her."
Jace adjusted Celine in his arms and said "She would never come out of hiding anyway, not unless she thinks she's strong enough to hold her own against the Clave. Shes a coward."
Isabelle burst to life again. "You know what let's just forget about it. Because tomorrow my big brother is getting married and nothing will spoil that. In fact I'm banning all faerie chat. Now back to weddingy stuff. Ummm...where was I? Oh yeah! Clary with me the rest of you losers can do what you want but I expect everyone in bed early tonight! Everyone needs there beauty sleep."
"Not everyone," Jace muttered.
Isabelle clapped her hands together. "Chop chop." And with that the crowd dispersed.
"Save me," Clary pleaded to Jace.
He laughed.
"It's not funny. You're done. You can relaxed I still have to deal with bridezilla Isabelle - and she's not even the bride."
"Not yet anyway," Isabelle said above Clarys shoulder, frightening her.
"Right well I don't want to get in the way of your bridesmaid duties so I think me and Cece will go find uncle Alec." Said Jace smirking at Clary.
Clary kissed Jace on the cheek and whispered in his ear, "you're a jackass!"
Then she bent down and kissed Celine.
"I don't want to leave her," she said staring admiringly at Celine.
Isabelle cooed at her and said to Clary, "she will be absolutely fine. Won't you, you adorable little girl."
Clary made a noise of protest and Isabelle grabbed her by the shoulders and steered her away.
When they got to Magnus's room they found him wrapped in a purple silk dressing gown, painting his toe nails blue.
"Can you not just use magic for that?" Isabelle asked.
He smirked. "And where would be the fun in that. Plus if I used magic for everything I wouldn't have this fab body, would I?"
With a flick of his fingers two chairs appeared next to the bed that Magnus was sat on.
"Have a seat!"
"Ok, so what's this meeting about?" Asked Clary as she sat down.
"I don't know! Asks Iz".
She returned Clarys look. "Ok so Magnus didn't call the meeting. I did. I just wanted to let you guys know that in the morning we all need to meet here in this room at 9:00 at the latest and that we will all get dressed in here and then when it's time Jace will come tell us. Clary you need to bring all your stuff in here ready for the morning. Ok meeting adjourned. I really just wanted to come here to talk to you and see how you're doing." She said tapping Magnus's knee.
"I'm fine," he replied.
"You're not nervous?" Asked Clary.
"No biscuit because I love Alec and I want to spend every single minute with him. This. It just brings us closer to each other, makes our lives more entwined." Magnus gave a laugh. "I never thought if would ever get married, let alone marry a shadowhunter! Iz are you crying?"
"No," she said unconvincingly. "I'm a shadowhunter. I don't cry."
Clary and Magnus both laughed at Isabelle.
They spent the rest of the night talking, mostly about the wedding the following day. It was at 12:00 that Clary snuck back into her room to find Jace and Cece asleep. Clary soon drifted off, dreaming about the upcoming wedding.
