For a normal teenager, life is all about parties, relationships and alcohol; lots and lots of alcohol. But for Clary Adele Morgenstern, life, has never been normal.

"Jess, I've already killed three demons and you've only killed one. In the name of the angel, hurry up!" Clary shouted at Jess with a hint of hysteria. Clary and Jessica Steinfield have been friends for as long as they can remember and they've always been together no matter what. They are parabatai; this means that they are best friends and fighting partners. Both their mothers were, and still are, in The Clave. Clary's mother is the current Inquisitor who stays in Idris most of the year and Jess' mother is also in the council; she also looks after The New York Institute where the girls and their families stay. Clary's mother (Penelope) and Jess' mother (Sara) have always been friends themselves as they too have been close friends since their own childhood.
"Well I'm sorry that I'm not this amazing, super fast, sixteen year old shadowhunter. Well.. I am sixteen and I am a shadowhunter but I'm clearly not amazing and fast like you." Jess said in reply.
"No, clearly not." Clary laughed as she went over to Jess and killed the last two demons that were advancing towards her. Clary had always been able to multi-task and nothing ever fazed her; demons, devils and even getting caught in public wasn't a problem for her. And having a conversation..well, that was easy. Clary is well known in the shadowhunter world and in fact, the mundane world too. Her mother was very cautious about how her daughter was to be raised and she decided that it would be best for Clary in the long run if she was mixed in with both worlds. And, over her past sixteen years in both worlds, Clary has learnt enough to survive in either. Although, she obviously excels in the shadowhunter world due to her immense powers and abilities; she doesn't even need runes, she does need the mundane world at times for just that bit of normality.

After spending an entire day training, Clary and Jess made their way back to the Institute. They knew by now that they had to be back for 8pm sharp otherwise Jess' mother would go crazy. They made it back on the dot and Jess' mother was already waiting at the entrance of the Institute, arms folded, not looking very happy.
"It's 8pm on the dot, mom, we're not late. I really wish you'd not wait for us every time you think we might go a minute over." Jess took off her coat which was ripped in multiple places and hung it on the coat rack. Clary followed doing the same.
"I know you think I worry too much dear, but I don't like you being out late. You never know what's out there." Sara replied looking at the girls intently, hoping, they'd see her concern for them.
"Yeah well... when you've got the best shadowhunter in the country by your side 24/7, you don't tend to feel scared." Jess looked over at Clary and they both smiled at each other as if they were completely ignoring what Sara had just said.
"None the less, I still don't like you girls being out late at night with no proper protection. And Clary is not your personal bodyguard Jessica, I hope you understand that."
"Of course I understand mother. Is there any Chinese left? We're starving." And right on queue, both the girls stomachs growled and grumbled in protest to the lack of food they'd received all day.
"Of course there is dear. It's in the oven, it may need heating up though." Sara pressed the elevator button and as they waited for the elevator to arrive, the girls told Sara about their day training.

After explaining every last detail of their day and finishing their Chinese, Clary and Jess went up to bed with Clary's dog, Lacey. Lacey was a Doberman and despite the negative comments on Doberman's, Lacey is the most loving, affectionate dog they could have had; and it's just a bonus that she's one of the few rare dogs that has shadowhunter blood within them. In Lacey's case, this meant she could sense demons faster than any rune necklace or spell. This definitely comes in handy and so far, Lacey hasn't gotten hurt.