I own none of Cassandra Clare characters or stories. I think they are fantastic and love experimenting with their world.
Chptr 1
Jace found Clary standing in the training room. He smiles at just seeing the outline of her. She, who is so intrinsically linked to his happiness. His entire existence.
As he walks forward he finds himself behind an invisible wall. He pushes on it. Then pounds on it with his fist; "Clary!" But Clary appears to not be able to hear or see him. Alec & Isabelle come from the hall behind him when they heard his yelling.
They attempt to break the fantom wall, but to no avail. Jace re-focuses on Clary. She is alone; her head down. Upset. And getting more upset. Nodding, she looks up.
Tears falling now, Clary holds out her hand. A stele appears as though someone set it there. She slowly closes her hand around it.
Clary falls to her knees; collapses really. Defeated. Sobbing; "Why?" "I don't want to." "I can't leave him". "Cosmic Joke". Jace can hear her voice so small; but clear enough to know her conversation was unpleasant.
She nods her resignation to whatever plan the invisible apparition wants. Her shoulders slumped in utter desolation. Her hair is pressed down as if an invisible hand rest on her head. Then it is gone.
She stands and the invisible wall keeping the others out dissolves. She doesn't seen surprised as they rush forward; Jace in the lead. he grabs her, but she pulls away.
"i know how to end the war".