"I don't see the point of evening going. Alec, come on. You've got to side with me." His cheeks flushed angrily and the boy's older sister sighed in annoyance.

"Jace, stop being a baby. Seriously, church isn't that bad." Isabelle felt her ebony colored hair with a frown.

Alec stood at the front door, his father beside him. His face bore a look of irritation. He wore a dark sweater, one that did not fit the sunny weather outside.

The fair haired man rolled his eyes and sauntered deliberately away from them. Maryse gave him a reassuring smile. "Come on, Jace. It's just a few hours." He nodded his head wearily before they trudged to the vehicle parked in the garage.

The family approached the lobby of the church and Jace eyed the other goers in slight distaste. Why the hell did I agree to come here? Oh, wait. I forgot. I didn't have a choice. Who goes to church?

Jace was never a real believer. Not in God. Not in anything. He just lived his life and knew that when it ended nothing would actually happen. It was sunday morning, a day he figured many would attend. The inside was pretty normal. The benches were long and he disliked the idea of sharing seats with others. Izzy tugged him along roughly and he collapsed onto the uncomfortable wood.

Bells were heard ringing and he whirled to see the preacher arrive, a smile stretching across his wrinkled but pale face. "I welcome you all on this wonderful and blessed day to St. Paul church where faith will forever live on." The crowd clapped.

A long lecture was heard about having good spirit and continuing to help the environment around you but to Jace it was a blur. He was nearly asleep when Alec pushed his shoulder before whispering, "Get up." He rose to his feet lazily and his eyes caught the choir getting prepared to sing. Jace glared at his brother who didn't mind him. Maryse and Robert were standing hand in hand, eyes gleaming like they actually loved being there.

Jace saw that people were lighting candles. He wondered why. He guessed it was for God. Letting out an exasperated breath, he was abruptly faced with a girl who gave him a friendly smile. "Thanks for coming. I hope you enjoyed your time." She handed him a candle and softly clutched his larger hands to light it. When she finished, she sauntered to the person beside him and did the same.

His lips parted. She was about his age with auburn colored hair that cascaded onto her shoulders. She was extremely short and had a spray of freckled tinted on her cheeks. Jace shook his head momentarily convincing himself to ignore her. He straightened his coat and turned his attention to the stage where church volunteers gathered to sing a holy song.

Most of them were on the older side, several were young children who fidgeted with their clothing. Jace spotted the same girl placing the microphone inches away from her lips. "I would like to thank you all for attending. It's simply a pleasure to meet you all and see the fine believers of God. Before our departure, I want to leave you all with words of hope."

She stepped back and gave the small children a smile before singing.

I will follow you
follow you wherever you may go
there isn't an ocean too deep
a mountain so high it can keep, keep me away

I must follow you
Ever since you touched my hand I knew
That near you I always must be
You are my destiny

Now she was stepping down the aisles, encouraging the crowd to sing along or clap their hands together. Women began to sway and grin widely. A piano was playing somewhere in the distance but he watched the emerald eyed girl approach his row. She said something to Isabelle and his sister laughed. He must've stuck out like a sore thumb because she raised both eyebrows. "Why not?" Was all she asked.

Jace shrugged. "Not religious." She frowned but glanced up instantly as if he was a challenge she wanted to overcome.

"After the performance." She simply replied before darting to the front doors where visitors were receiving holy water from a priest.

He didn't know what came over his mind at that split second but Jace told Maryse to leave because he wanted to stay for a little while. She gave him an incredulous stare before nodding and dragging the family away. Jace leaned his body against the walls and waited.