The City of Dark clockwork

Chapter 1

Simple Times….Some what

Clary woke up in the late morning with the curtains parted basking in the suns warm rays. As she sat up she heard the shower running in the bathroom. The door was open letting steam roll out into the air-conditioned room. Suddenly the running water stopped and Jace walked out with a towel around his and his hand running through his dripping hair.

"What's up bed head?" Jace said with a crocked smile. He walked over bent down and wrapped his arms around her slim waist. As he picked her she wrapped her arms around his neck as the kissed for a long blissful moment. "I've just woke up to happy day in chain of long dark ones. Or should I say that I dreamt of us having a midnight picnic in central park?" He chuckled kissing her softly again. "All of the above." He set her back down with a smug face.

He walked over to his dresser pulling open a drawer full of pearl white v neck t-shirts. Clary grabbed her clothes off the floor and skipped to the steamy bathroom leaving the door open. She slowly peeled off the black v neck posing as a night gown that was Jace's shirt. As she pulled on her bra and underwear Jace walked in casually. "Care bear underwear where's the stuff Izy gave you? Just get your clothes from your drawer." Clary blushed as Jace chuckled grabbing her back pack from behind the bathroom door stuffing her dirty clothes in it. She quickly walked over to the dresser pulling open the small top drawer. It was full of her clothes for when she slept over. Her mother and Luke had finally started letting her sleep over 2 months ago. She picked out a sheer black loose t-shirt with a white tank top and charcoal skinny jeans to go with her combat boots.

"Let go to breakfast Jace." She walked over holding his hand as they walked down the hall of the institute.

1879

Tessa felt her heart flutter as she stared in her mirror. She let her hands run over the silky gold fabric that sparkled like the Herondale family ring on her finger.

"Oh Tessa darling you look just so perfect." Said Charlotte cradling baby Buford who was almost one.

Her dress was a simple fitted dress with small gold roses on the upper bodice with a full bottom. She felt perfect her hair had grown in the last year reaching down to her waist in soft baby doll ringlets. The pins in her hair were gold flowers centers with diamonds. Sophie handed her a bouquet of yellow roses.

Charlotte and Sophie walked her over to the library were the ceremony was taking place. As the door opened her heart stopped the library had been turned into an enchanted garden like those of fairy tales. Every person she had met since coming to London was there even Jem or rather Brother Zachariah standing next to Will who wore black ceremonial gear with intricate gold runes across his body and gear. As she walked towards him his eyes widened as he smiled with joy and amazement at his wonderful bride. Her gaze shifted towards Jem whose face was hidden under the parchment robes, but she knew he was smiling for her and his parabatai. Now with him being part of the brotherhood he was less of himself Jem, but more like Will. Becoming a silent brother had made him stronger and also weak. She suddenly found herself standing next to Will a radiant beam of light. His features were that of a dark angel or dark prince his beauty was unearthly. He reached out to her hand his pulse was quick with excitement.

"Are you ready my sweet Tess?"

"I'll always be ready for you." Will handed her a stele to draw the marriage rune. She had practiced for so long she could do it with her eyes closed. "Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm for love is strong as death…" she said this as she drew it over his heart and his arm. Wills loving stare was on her as she drew the mark and handed back the stele. Will turned towards the many guests seated in the library to speak. "We all know Tessa is unable to bare the runes of the angel since she is both Nephilim and demon. I have figured out a way to compromise with tradition and today I present to my bride a pendant with the rune of marriage and ring with the other rune. "Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death." He slid the pendant around her neck and sliding the ring on her finger. He then cupped her face and kissed her as the room cheered with delight. She kissed him back feeling complete and utter joy….

She woke suddenly to the noises of traffic outside in the city. She rolled out of bed to the window. Across the street from the apartment was a large old church. And on its steps were for teenage kids two with jet black hair a girl and boy and next to them and a blonde holding a petite red head girl. She turned from the window looking at the apartment full of unpacked boxes. She fiddled with her necklaces her wedding pendant and clockwork angel. She walked over to the kitchen table to pick up a letter from a dear old friend. Magnus Bane.

" I'm back New York."