Here is the new chapter hope you enjoy it.
Disclaimer: I do not own The mortal Instruments or any of these characters, it is all Cassie Clare's.
Clary Pov
Jace and I had become close friends over the past week and I was confused about my feelings towards him. Sebastian had not been any kinder than the day I had meet him. Although he had not hit me again, his words were enough.
It was midday, walking mindlessly around the castle grounds I found myself walking into the stables and sauntered over towards my horse, Lady. I took her out of the stall and stroked her chestnut brown fur. I went over to get a saddle. Walking back to Lady I reached up on my toes and struggled to get the heavy saddle on my horse. Usually there was the stable boy to help me but he left and the new one was know where to be seen.
"Need some help" Said a voice behind me.
Startled by the new voice I squeaked and dropped the saddle. I turned around and saw Jace.
"What are you doing here?" I said breathless.
"I work here, remember?" He chuckled while bending over to pick up the saddle.
"Oh right" I said and gave a small smile.
Jace Pov
"So do you want help?" I smirked.
"Yes, thank you" Clary smiled.
I went over to her horse and put the saddle on it.
I looked over at Clary she was in a different world.
"What's her name?" I asked.
She looked towards me "Pardon"
"The horse" I replied.
"Oh, her name is Lady" Clary smiled.
"Interesting name" I smirked at her. Clary blushed and looked down.
I walked over to her and put my hands on her hips. She gasped and I lifted her up onto Lady.
"Will you come with me?" She asked timidly.
I hesitated and thought of the work I needed to get done. But then I looked up at Clary's green eyes and said
"Of course".
Clary Pov
We trotted on our horses through the forests behind the castle.
"Do you know where we are" I asked Jace.
"Yeah I know where we are" He replied "Haven't you been here before?" He said looking around.
"No" I answered "My father usually lets me go this far, he says it's not safe".
"We'll you are safe with me" Jace smirked.
The sky darkened with clouds and I could smell fresh earth.
"Let's head back, it looks like there is a storm coming".
He turned our horses back and fastened our past into a run. The sky cracked and the horses went wild.
"Shhh" I coaxed Lady.
The rain had started of as a drizzle but short after that, it started to pour.
"We need to find shelter!" I called over to Jace in the roar of the wind. I pushed Lady to go faster as we rode in the rain. Thunder cracked across the sky and Lady whined.
"It's going to be ok" I told her and myself.
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Jace and I rode our horses as fast as we could through the rain. It was almost impossible, but I focused on Jace and his white horse. How kind he had been to me through this week. We had chatted and got to know each other. Father would be so displeased if he knew I had befriended a stable boy, but I didn't care I had grown to know Jace over the past few days.
After riding for another ten minutes in the rain I spotted a small stone cottage.
"Jace!" I shouted over at him.
"I see it".
Jace Pov
Coming closer to the cottage I saw that it was abandoned. I looked over at Clary she was shivering as she was only in a short sleeved blue dress.
As we got to the front porch I got of my horse then ran over and helped Clary of Lady.
"Come on" I said.
Reaching down I took her hand in my own.
We ran over and tied the horses to the porch in the shelter.
I opened the wooden door and pulled Clary in after me. I closed the door and looked at my surroundings. The cottage had two rooms, one was a large lounge room, it had one couch that had holes in it. Attached to the lounge room was with a small kitchen. The other room I assumed was a bedroom.
"I'll see if I can find any blankets" I said letting go of Clary's hand and walking into the bedroom. It had no furniture in it and only one blanket in the corner of the room. I brought it out and wrapped it around Clary's shoulders. She turned towards me, and put one half of the blanket on my shoulder so we were sharing it. I gripped her hand in mine and pulled her to sit on the couch with me. Clary shivered and leaned her head on my shoulder and I wrapped my arm around her pulled the princess closer.
"Th-hank you Ja-ace" Clary shivered.
"Shh' I said.
A clap of thunder echoed of the stone walls, Clary jumped.
"We'll be ok" I said resting my chin on the top of her head.
It was early in the morning when the rain finally stopped. Clary was wrapped up in the blanket on the couch and I was standing looking out the window.
"We better get going, the castle is probably worried about you."
Clary Pov
We exited the forest and made our way over to the stables. A group of the Kings guards approached to Jace and I on horses.
"Princess Clarissa the King requests your presence immediately" One of them said.
"I'll come after I put Lady into the stables" I said holding my head high.
"You go Clary, I'll put away Lady and Bron." Jace said glaring at the guards.
"No, the King is requesting both of you now" The Kings guard said.
Walking down the throne room with Jace I saw my father and Sebastian. When Sebastian saw me he walked over to me and cupped my face.
"My dear, I was so worried about you" He said turning my face as if he was looking for injuries but I knew he didn't care.
Sebastian turned to Jace, "You filthy peasant I knew you were a trader from the start, guards take him". He spat.
The Kings guards moved towards Jace.
"No!" I cried stepping in front of Jace "he didn't do anything".
I turned to my father. "Father" I pleaded walking over to him
"Jace and I were out riding when the storm hit, we found shelter and he escorted me back". I reasoned.
"Is this true" The King addressed Jace with a cold look.
"Yes" Jace said "your majesty" he added.
I looked over at Sebastian and he came over to me and held my face in his hands roughly. I looked over at Jace and pulled away from Sebastian.
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"I'm sorry" I said quietly to Jace. We were standing in the entrance to the bailey
"For what?" he smirked.
"For getting you in this mess" I said
"Well you got me out of it didn't you?" he smirked.
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I was sitting in the garden sketching the flowers when I heard
"CLARISSA" Isabelle shouted coming around the corner of the fountain
"Izzy" I smiled standing up and hugging my closest friend.
"I have not seen you for seven days!" Izzy said.
"It's been too long" I agreed.
"What have I missed?" She asked with a mischievous smile.
Should I tell her? I asked myself. I can trust her she'll always be there for me.
