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Title: Memento

Characters: Meliorn

POV: Meliorn (Yay! I'm so excited about his POV!)


As soon as I arrive home from the party, I let out a little squeal of excitement.

Izzy had said yes! Yeah, she didn't seem that enthusiastic about our date but, hey, it's better than nothing. I didn't even expect her to accept.

I look down at my hand, where Izzy's neat script is written in dark ink, a memento that she really was interested in me.

I pull out my cell phone and start to dial the numbers. But, what if it's too early to call her?

What if she changed her mind? She hasn't changed her mind. Has she?

I'll look like a loser if she doesn't really want me to call her…

I sigh to myself. If she didn't want me to call her, I wouldn't have her number, right?

To stall for time, I slowly add her name and number to my contacts, even including her full and last name. Anything to prolong what I knew I had to do eventually.

I guess I could just text her, huh? That should be easy.

Meliorn: Hey, Izzy. :D Just wanted to make sure that you're alright. I know how those parties can affect humans.

I type it but can't get past the "humans". I change it to people. I don't want to give her a reason not to like me, even if she is notorious for dating Downworlders.

I wait for about five minutes before I decide that it's probably too late to try to get a hold of her.

I really am kinda worried, though. I mean, those Fae drinks can have weird affects on faeries. Imagine what they can do to humans.

A wave of exhaustion hits me all at once, though so, I pull my clothes off sluggishly, finally feeling the effects of the drinks myself and collapse onto my bed.

I must've blacked out, judging from how quickly I fall asleep.

I wake up later than usual the next day and, probably would've slept in even more if I didn't hear my damn phone vibrating around on my dresser.

I reach for it groggily, angrily pressing a button to see what it was.

1 New Text from Isabelle Lightwood, read the screen.

Izzy: I'm fine. A bit of a hangover but, ya know. How're you?

About the same, really. But, I don't want her to think I'm an alcoholic or anything so, I'll just ignore that. It's still the truth, of course.

Meliorn: Good to hear. I'm great!

I am great, now that she's replied. I may seem extremely pathetic for being so I don't know what, over a girl that I barely know but, really, she's stunning.

She's fearless, even for a Shadowhunter and extremely strong. She doesn't take crap from anyone and she's just so independent. My phone buzzes again.

Izzy: I thought you'd call me?

Huh. So did I, actually.

Meliorn: I thought about it but, I'm kinda awkward, in case you hadn't noticed.

The weird thing is that I'm not usually awkward at all. I'm usually very sure of myself. Sometimes, even arrogant, perhaps. But, I think I like her because she humbles.

Izzy: Well, this is fine too.

Meliorn: Would you like to go out with me today?

It's easier to ask this time because I'm completely expecting her answer. Unless, of course she has something… God, Meliorn. Just snap out of it already. She's just a girl. Jeez.

Izzy: Sure! Where do you wanna go?

Meliorn: I dunno. I thought I'd let you choose or something…

I honestly couldn't care less. This is the first girl that I've truly been interested in since Lilac so, I'm up for just about anything.

Izzy: How about I call you so we can discuss it?

Crap, I wish I had thought of that…

It takes a while for my ringtone o go off. AFI's Summer Shudder is my ringtone. I wonder would Izzy like them?

"Hello?" I say, mostly out of habit and for a lack of anything better to say.

"So, do you like movies, Meliorn?" Izzy asks. I'm really glad that she suggested that because I've been dying to see a few of the new releases.

"Yeah. Movies are cool. Do you know what you want to see?" I ask, hoping that she chooses one of the three that I've recently heard about.

"Not really but, there's always a million things playing at around eight so, we could just decide there." She's nothing like Lilac at all.

Sure, she seems strong and, maybe commanding but, Lilac was hell. She would've already ordered me to take her to a specific movie, at a specific time, wearing a specific outfit.

"How about I pick you up a little before seven so we can go out to a quick dinner, too?" I'm getting way more comfortable around her. At first, I was kinda afraid of a repeat, as far as girls go.

Even though Izzy seems so much better, I seem to be extremely attracted to the demanding type.

"Yeah, that sounds great. So, seven thirty, then?" As soon as she asks, my idiotic brother, Liam, enters the room, demanding that I go see the Seelie Queen at once.

She has absolutely horrible timing.

"Yeah! Hey, Izzy, I'm gonna have to go." I say, regretfully.

"Oh, your manly knight duties await you, eh?" Izzy asks, laughing lightly.

I know the idea may seem a bit intriguing, especially to a Shadowhunter but, truthfully, I don't want to be a knight. Or even part of the Fae court, for that matter. I'd much rather be a solitary faerie.

I sigh. "Yeah, it's not all it's cracked up to be. Actually, in short, it sucks." By this time, Liam's rolling his eyes at me and pointing at his imaginary clock. For an older brother, he's extremely immature.

"What, you don't want to be a knight?" Isabelle sounds somewhat confused. I smile darkly, unwelcome memories coming to the forefront of my mind.

My brother seems to notice because he steps closer to me, making sure that I'm okay.

"No. My parents want me to be a knight. I don't see how they should have any say." My voice comes out harsher than I mean it to and Liam has a look of concern and sadness on his face. I look away.

"Huh. I know what you mean. Well, I'll see you later tonight, then?" Izzy replies.

"Bye, Izzy!" I say, somewhat brightening at the prospect of actually getting to go out tonight.

"See ya, Meliorn." Izzy says. I really like how my name sounds coming out of her mouth. It's not like when other people say it.

When my parents or the Queen or just about anyone else says my name, they say it with authority. Authority that they always assume that they hold over me.

They say it condescendingly, as if the word imbecile should always follow after it. And, that's all because I don't want to be a stupid knight and everyone's aware of it.

Liam doesn't do that, though. He talks to me as if I'm an equal, which I am.

And, then there's Izzy. Isabelle says my name as if I'm a friend, even though we hardly know each other. Like all she expects from me is to be. Plain and simple. Just be: me, there, a person.

I like that.

That's when I hear a low, icy voice wafting from another room.

"Prince Meliorn. I demand to see you at once. This matter cannot be held but a second more." I hear the Queen's horrific voice say.

I look at the ink scrawled over my skin.

It makes me think of Shadowhunters and their marks.

And, Isabelle.

I've always loved that about Shadowhunters, actually. The way that they always wear their strength on their sleeve for everyone to admire. Izzy's little memento is at least keeping my head in clearer, less annoying places.

"Prince Meliorn!" I hear, her voice rising an octave.

I flinch at the use of that stupid title. Prince. That title's only been given to me so that she has more power over me. And that imbecile that always seems to go after my name? Totally there.

I take one more look at Izzy's number.

My father is the Queen's brother but, she's the eldest sibling so, she has the throne. She's somehow become a secondary guardian of my brother and I (whatever that's supposed to mean), and now, we are her damned princes. Oh, joy.


Sorry about how short that was but, I wanted to save the whole Seelie Queen thing for another chapter. Also, I wanted to show you guys a little bit more of Meliorn. I actually like his character. A lot.

Okay, before anyone tells me that I have everything about the Faerie Court wrong, just know that I made that up. Completely. But, I like it so, there it is! I also made up the prince thing but, she's ruthless so, I thought it fit! Poor Meliorn!

Tell me what you guys think about it! I loved your reviews, btw and I look forward to hearing from you guys again. And, I have big plans for this story... ;D