Hi, here's the updated version of the first chapter. Thank you to those who reviewed the Second time around, it really helped!
Social Studies And Brax Bane: The story picks up the day before the Crew goes back to Brooklyn for visiting week (a week for the students to spend with their families)in Mrs. Gray's class.
"Class, today we will be learning about the dark war, it's one of the darkest times in our history. Miss Herondale, do you know anything about it?" Mrs. Gray asked. The class turned to look at me. "U-um I don't know a-anything a-about it," I stammered. Everyone just stared at me, "I see" she responded "Class stop looking at her it's not her fault her family doesn't want to talk about a hard time in their lives! This war all started with Valentine Morgenstern, Miss. Herondale's grandfather". That is lovely my family is responsible for all that I am learning in history or at least that time. The class would not stop looking at me; each persons' glare was harsher than the last! For the rest of class while Mrs. Gray was telling us the outline of the unit, I felt horrible. "Miss. Herondale please stay after class," Mrs. Gray said not looking up from her papers. I nodded in response. I quickly texted Lily, Brax, and Thomas to wait for me outside Mrs. Fray's room.
Ding ding ding! When the class was empty Mrs. Gray told me about what really had happened in the Dark War, and well I never expected what she told me. "Mrs. Gray? I was wondering why you're holding Elizabeth after class?" great! That is just wonderful, my dear brother James has decided to poke his nose into my life once more! "Why do you want to know?" I asked harshly. "Nice to see you too Liz. Your friends are waiting outside Mrs. Fray's room saying you got held up in Gray's room" he replied. "James that's none of your business and you can ask mom and dad later." I said sharply "Okay gosh Liz I'll see you later then." Thankfully, he leaves and I get to go to lunch.
When I reached my friends I told them what Mrs. Grey the Dark War. As I was telling them what Mrs. Gray said, all of a sudden Scarlet Bane comes and wigs out on me for not telling her that I got held up. Scarlet is a glitz queen and I'm not, but she's like my sister. "Is it true that Dark War stuff?" she asked. "Ummm. How do you know about that?" "James told me." She said happily. "Uh yeah it's true; hey guys I need to talk to Scarlet for a minute go ahead and meet me in the courtyard." The crew says in sync "okay, but hurry we got food to eat" I just laugh, "Back to what I was saying. Yours, Thomas's, Lily's and my parents all were a big part of it! They went through your Grandfather's land and lived." I practically yelled. "Lower your voice Herondale" "k okay" I say as I giggle."Oh yea" I start between giggles "I have a huge crush on your brother." "No way! This is huge! Oh man your brother is going to kill you when he finds out! Okay, today you ARE going to sit next to him; I'll make sure of it!" Scarlet said with this stupid grin on her face. after a short walk to the courtyard we reach the group, we all sat down to eat by the base of a tree. I normally sit with Thomas on my left and Lily on my right but today with Scarlet's plan she decided we're going to sit in different places. Today Brax is on my left and Lily is still at my Right. Boy Thomas was not happy when Brax sat next to me. Nevertheless, lunch was great and after we finished eating Brax wanted to talk to me alone. we walked over to the creek that runs through the courtyard, we were silent for a while then I had enough of the silence. " what did you want to talk to me about?" I asked. "Us" he said quietly. "Us?" "yes Us" "what about us? Did I do something? what? Your scaring me Brax."" I want there to be an Us." he was silent for a minute. "Elizabeth Jess Herondale, will you give me the pleasure of being your boyfriend?" I was so shocked, "Did you ask James?" seriously brain that's all you could say? "yes I did, who wants to face your protective brother's wrath?" he said with a laugh" I don't know, what did he say?" I said half laughing. "He said I could. So will you go out with me Liz?" I smiled and said "yes". His smile is amazing, thankfully he's mine. we hugged then walked back an arm around each other's shoulder smiling. when we reached the group James's face lit up, so did everyone else's but Thomas's, his only darkened. I was too happy to notice though. The rest of the day went by in a blur. The next thing I know I'm packing for Visiting Week. I cant wait to tell my Parents about today.
So I hope Ya'll liked it. I'm so Shipping Liz and Brax! Help me come up with a ship name!
- Shadowhunts