I DO NOT OWN THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS

Hey, Guys! Welcome to Chapter 2 of Queen of Magic. I am currently working on a full cast list for this story, and it will have a mix of movie actors and the tv show actors and just some actors that I think would fit the parts. Anyway, let's start the chapter!


Tanya's POV:

The day after the night at Pandemonium, I was in my room at the Institute, reading, when there was a knock at my door.

"Ugh."

I put down my book and slid off my bed. Then I walked over and opened the door. Alec stood on the other side.

"What?" I said.

"Have you seen Jace?" Alec asked.

"Not since last night. Why?"

"He's not here. I can't find him anywhere."

"Alec, it's Jace. I'm sure he's fine."

"But-"

"Goodbye, Alec." I shut the door.

Later that day, it had started raining. Jace still wasn't back yet, but I assumed he'd be fine. It's Jace. He always seems to live for some reason. I stayed in the library for most of the day. I love all the books. I was halfway through some fairytale book, when my phone rang. Magnus. I answered the phone. "Yeah?"

"Are you busy?"

"Not currently."

"Come over. We need to talk."

"Why?"

"Just come over."

He hung up. That was weird. Still, I got up and went back to my room to get my bag. After I got it, I pulled on my shoes and went to the elevator to go to the door.

I got to Magnus' apartment in about half an hour. I had to take a cab to Brooklyn. I hate cabs. Do not get me started on cabs. He opened the door immediately when I knocked.

"Good, you're here. Come in."

I followed him inside. "What was so important that you had to call me over here in the rain? And make me take a cab?"

"I think I might have an idea of who your father might be."

"Pray tell."

"As you know, we've narrowed it down to one of the Princes of Hell."

"Yes, I know that already. Get on with it."

"Patience, patience. I've been trying to figure out what Greater Demons either surfaced, or were summoned fifteen years ago and I've found two-Lucifer and Azazel."

I raised my eyebrows. "You know, some people might be concerned if a warlock told them that their father may be Lucifer... And then there's my life."

"The Shadoworld is an odd place to live."

"Tell me about it. Alright, thank you, anyway, Magnus."

"Any time, darling. Tell me. How are things with the Shadowhunters?"

"Boring, to say the least. Jace is convinced that a mundane who can see them is more than a mundane… I couldn't care less one way or another."

"Of course not. Why would you?"

"Exactly. Alec always asks me where Jace is when he can't find him. Why would I know that? I'm not Jace's watcher."

That's when my phone rang. It was Isabelle.

"Yes?" I answered the phone.

"You might want to get back here. I think you'll want to see this," Izzy said.

"Why? What is it?"

"Just get back here."

She hung up.

"Rude," I muttered.

"What was that about?" Magnus asked.

I shrugged. "I don't know. Something is going on at the Institute, apparently. I suppose I should get back."

"Alright. We'll talk soon."

"Of course. Goodbye, Magnus."

"Goodbye."

Back at the Institute, I arrived soaking wet and thoroughly annoyed… And I had to take another cab… This is not my day. Isabelle was waiting for me when I got out of the elevator.

"Alright. What is it?" I asked.

"Follow me," Isabelle replied. She took off down the hallway.

I huffed and followed after her. "Why won't you just tell me what it is?"

"Because what's the fun in that?"

I followed Isabelle to the infirmary. When we rounded the corner, I saw the redheaded girl from Pandemonium on the bed, unconscious, and Alec and Jace arguing… Big surprise about the second thing.

I crossed the room to the arguing boys. "Hi, sorry to interrupt, but, I mean, what the hell is she doing here?" I took a closer look at the girl. "Is that a healing rune on her arm?"

"Yes, and that in itself proves she's not a mundane," Jace replied.

"Did you bring her here just to prove a point?"

"Maybe…. But she did kill a Ravener."

"Why would a Ravener go after a mundane like that?"

"Because she's not a mundane."

"Alright, Jace. We get it. You have a point." I looked at the unconscious girl. "So when is she gonna wake up?"

Jace shrugged. "I have no idea. Demon venom is potent and she doesn't have runes, or Downworlder blood to keep her strong."

"Right. So, what, are we supposed to do with her when she wakes up?"

"Wait, I suppose."

I rolled my eyes. "Brilliant. We have an unconscious mundane… Still not seeing why you had to call me back here, Isabelle. I only care when she wakes up. Let me know when that happens."

I crossed my arms and left the room, grumbling.

The girl is still unconscious. It's been three days, and I'm getting annoyed. Isabelle, Alec, and I were in the infirmary, arguing at the foot of her bed, just like we had every day for the last three days.

"Do you think she'll ever wake up? It's been three days already," I snapped.

"You have to give her time. Demon poison is strong stuff, and she's a mundane. She hasn't got runes to keep her strong like we do," Alec replied.

"Mundies die awfully easily, don't they?" Isabelle commented.

"Isabelle, you know it's bad luck to talk about death in a sick room," I told her.

There was a pause.

"I told you it was the same little girl," Isabelle snapped.

"I know. Little thing, isn't she?" Alec replied. "Jace said she killed a Ravener."

"Yeah. I thought she was a pixie the first time we saw her. She's not pretty enough to be a pixie, though."

"Well, nobody looks their best with demon poison in their veins. Is Hodge going to call the Silent Brothers?"

"I hope not. They give me the creeps. Anyone who mutilates themselves like that—"

"We mutilate ourselves."

"I know, Alec, but when we do it, it isn't permanent. And it doesn't always hurt…"

"If you're old enough. Speaking of which, where is Jace? He saved her, didn't he? I would have thought he'd take an interest in her recovery."

"Hodge said he hasn't been to see her since her brought her here. I guess he doesn't care."

Out of the corner of my eye, I swear I saw the redhead move. My head snapped up. Yeah, she definitely moved. Alec and Isabelle didn't seem to notice. They just continued their incessant, annoying sibling-arguing.

"Will you two shut up? I think I saw her move," I snapped.

Isabelle looked at the redhead. "I guess she's alive after all." Isabelle sighed. "I'll tell Hodge."

Isabelle walked out, Alec behind her.

After she talked to Hodge, Isabelle came back to the infirmary, with a tisane from Hodge, and perched on the edge of the girl's bed. I stayed standing at the end of it. Out of nowhere, the girl sat up and looked around, completely missing Isabelle and me.

"So, you're finally awake," Isabelle said dryly. "Hodge will be pleased. We all thought you'd probably die in your sleep."

The girl turned. "Sorry to disappoint you." Her voice was raspy, which is unsurprising. "Is this the Institute?"

Isabelle rolled her eyes. "Is there anything Jace didn't tell you?"

The girl coughed. "This is the Institute, right?"

"Yes. You're in the infirmary, not that you haven't figured that out already."

The girl gasped and clutched her stomach, like she was in pain.

Isabelle looked at her in alarm…. I think I blinked once.

"Are you okay?" Isabelle asked.

"My stomach," the girl replied.

"Oh, right. I almost forgot. Hodge said to give you this when you woke up." Isabelle grabbed the ceramic pitcher off the nightstand and pour some of the tisane into the cup before handing it to the girl.

"How did you 'almost forget', Isabelle? You did forget. It took her being in pain to remind you," I commented blankly.

"Shush, you," Isabelle snapped.

"What is this?" the girl asked, after taking a sip of the tisane.

Isabelle looked at her and shrugged. "One of Hodge's tisanes. They always work." She slid off the bed, landing on the floor in a catlike crouch, for some reason. "I'm Isabelle Lightwood, by the way. I live here. This is Tanya Seel. She lives here too."

"I know your names. I'm Clary. Clary Fray. Did Jace bring me here?"

Isabelle nodded. "Did he ever. You got ichor and blood all over the carpet in the entryway. If he'd done it while my parents were here, he'd have gotten grounded for sure." She looked at Clary more narrowly. "Jace said you killed a Ravener demon all by yourself."

Clary shuddered and clutched her cup. "I guess I did."

"But you're a mundie."

"Amazing, isn't it? Where is Jace? Is he around?"

Isabelle shrugged. "Somewhere. I'll go tell everyone you're up. Hodge will want to talk to you."

"Hodge is Jace's tutor, right?"

"Hodge tutors us all." Isabelle pointed. "The bathroom's through there, and I hung some of my clothes on the towel rack in case you want to change."

Clary set her cup down and hugged her sheet. "What happened to my clothes?"

"They were covered in blood and poison, so Jace burned them," I replied blankly.

"Did he?" Clary asked. "Tell me, is he always really rude, or does he save that for mundanes?"

I shrugged in response, so Isabelle picked up the answer.

"Oh, he's rude to everyone," Isabelle said airily. "It's what makes him so damn sexy. That, and he's killed more demons than anyone else his age."

Clary looked at her, perplexed. "Isn't he your brother?"

That got Isabelle's attention and she laughed. "Jace? My brother? No. Whatever gave you that idea?"

"Well, he lives here with you," Clary pointed out. "Doesn't he?"

Isabelle nodded. "Well, yes, but…"

"Why doesn't he live with his own parents?"

Isabelle looked uncomfortable for a moment. "Because they're dead."

Clary's mouth opened in surprise. "Did they die in an accident?"

"No." Isabelle fidgeted, pushing a lock of hair behind her ear. "His mother died when he was born. His father was murdered when he as ten. Jace saw the whole thing."

"Oh." Clary's voice sounded so small. "Was it… demons?"

"She asks a lot of questions," I muttered.

Isabelle got to her feet. "Look, I'd better let everyone know you've woken up. They've been waiting for you to open your eyes for three days. Oh, and there's soap in the bathroom. You might want to clean up a little. You smell."

Clary glared at her. "Thanks a lot."

"Any time."

I followed Isabelle out of the room.

Not caring nearly enough about this girl to stick around, I went back to my room, quickly shoved some stuff into my bag and left the Institute. I absolutely hate taxies. They are everything wrong with this city. But they're not as bad as the subway. Don't get me started on the subway. Still, I can't walk all the way to Brooklyn. So, after walking for a long time and grumbling about it for a while, I finally hailed a cab and rode the rest of the way, hating everything.

In Brooklyn, I wondered around for a while, just going to random places. The library, coffee shops, the library again, random warlock supply shops that are run by warlocks, of course. Before I knew it, it was sunset. I stopped at a bench to look through everything I bought today for no reason and that's when my phone rang. It was Jace… typical.

I answered the phone with a, "What?"

"Jesus, Tanya, someone's in a bad mood," Jace's sarcastic voice replied. "Where are you?"

"Brooklyn."

"Why?"

"I didn't feel like sticking around to find out more about you're annoying new mundane friend."

"She's not a mundane."

"I don't care, Jace."

"When are you gonna be back?"

"I don't know yet."

"You know, you could be helpful for once in your life."

"I'm good, thanks. Call me when something interesting is happening."

I hung up, shoving my phone back in my bag. The sun had fully gone down by now, but everything is still lit up with street lights and signs, basic New York things. After a while of looking through my stuff, I got that feeling that someone was watching me. It didn't take me long to figure out who it is. This isn't just anyone.

I looked up, but purposely not in the direction of the vampire. "You can come out now, Raphael. I know you're there."

Not a minute later, with a flash of inhuman speed, Raphael was sitting on the bench next to me.

I turned to face the dark-haired vampire. "Are you stalking me again? Awfully far from East Harlem, aren't you?"

"I could say the same to you," Raphael replied. "Straying from your pack of Shadowhunter friends?"

"You could say that, I suppose. What do you want?"

"Oh, nothing. Just… out for a stroll."

"A stroll? I think you can do better than that, Raphae."

"Alright, fine, I was following you… but I have a good reason."

"What is it this time?"

"I heard a rumor. Your mother? She's sending knights after you again."

I went back to looking through a spell book. "Since when do vampires care about rumors? That's nothing new. My mother has been sending knights after me my whole life. I think she's made a game out of it. Is that all you made your trip for?"

"Yes, and a little gratitude would be nice. I merely wanted to give you a fair warning."

I looked back at Raphael. "Thank you. But I'm used to it."

"How tragic."

"Shut up."

Everything was silent for a minute, the streets, somehow empty, which is nearly impossible in New York. Then I heard a faint sound. Almost like…

"Get down!" Raphael shouted.

I felt his arms close around my waist, and then I was lying on the sidewalk. My head turned in time to see the arrow imbed itself into the bench, right where I my heart was just a second before.

"Seelie Knights," I muttered.

"Come on." Raphael pulled me to my feet.

I looked across the street. Three Seelie Knights stood directly across. One had a bow and a quiver full of arrows, most likely poisoned, and the other two had swords. Damn it, Mother, give it a rest. I grabbed my bag and yanked it over my shoulder.

"We should go," Raphael said.

"Yes, yes, we should," I agreed.

Raphael grabbed my hand and ran, pulling me with. I can just barely hear the footsteps of the knights behind us. Faeries are naturally faster than humans, but not as fast as vampires, lucky for me. I wasn't even sure where Raphael was pulling me to. I just kept running with him. Arrows flew past every few minutes that we kept having to dodge. After a while, I started to recognize the streets and the turns we were taking. This is the way to Magnus' apartment.

"You're taking me to Magnus'?" I asked, though I already knew the answer.

"Yes," Raphael replied distractedly. "It's closest safe place for you. This way."

We cut through a back alley and temporarily lost the knights, but they wouldn't be gone for long. Magnus' apartment building came into view and a minute later, we were at the door.

"I love vampire speed," I said, softly, pulling the door open.

Raphael chuckled. "It comes in handy, doesn't it?"

I glanced back down the alley in time to see the knights rounding the corner. I promptly whirled back around and ran inside the building, Raphael behind me.

"Watch the door," I told Raphael without looking at him.

I pressed the button above Magnus' name. No answer. The knights started banging on the door, trying to get it open while Raphael held it shut. I pressed the button about three more times in a row until Magnus answered.

"WHO DARES DISTURB MY-" Magnus shouted through the intercom.

"Yes, yes, you're very intimidating, Captain Glitter," I cut him off. "Listen, I kind of have a situation down here, so can you let me in before I die?"

"... Of course. Come up, then."

I ran up the stairs with Raphael behind me. Magnus' door was already open and he was leaning against the doorframe, looking slightly annoyed, but when he saw Raphael, his expression switched to surprise.

"What is he doing here?" Magnus asked.

"He was with me when the knights showed up, that's all," I replied.

"I should be going. I just wanted to make sure you got here without dying," Raphael said.

I just nodded, not looking at Raphael. I waited until I heard him reach the bottom of the stairs, and I was about to walk into Magnus' apartment, but I turned back at the last second, looking down at the vampire boy.

"Raphael," I said.

He looked up. "Yes?"

I hesitated. "Thank you."

Raphael stared at me for a minute, and then a small smile appeared on his face, which was his only reply. Then he was gone. I turned back to Magnus, who was smirking at me with one eyebrow raised.

"What?" I asked.

"Is something going on between you and him?" Magnus replied.

"God, no. We weren't even… together. He just… found me."

"He found you? Alright, get in here, darling. Tell me everything."

I walked inside the apartment and sat down on one of the couches. Magnus shut the door and sat down opposite myself.

"Out with it," Magnus said simply. "There has to be a story."

"It's quite simple really. Raphael heard something about my mother sending knights after me again, and wanted to give me a 'fair warning', that's how we ended up together. That's when the knights showed up. I didn't plan on staying with Raphael. He just pulled me here. To be completely honest with you, I'm not sure I would've made it without vampire speed. Your house happened to be the closest safe place. It's really not much of a story," I explained.

Magnus stared at me, like he was considering something. But all he said was, "Interesting. I'm going back to bed. In case you haven't noticed, it's 2:00 AM and you decided to wake me up. I'd suggest you don't do that again. Do whatever you want, but don't interrupt my beauty sleep."

"I think you're beyond beauty sleep at this point."

"I'm going to do you a favor and forget you said that. Good night."

I laughed as Magnus walked away and disappeared into his room. Not knowing what else to do, I simply kicked off my boats and swung my legs up onto the couch, curling into a ball and falling asleep.