"May the first Shadow Games begin." she said.

And all ten kids took off running.


As soon as Izzy uttered those words, all the children dispersed. Clary, Isabelle, and Maia were the first to disappear, the three girls ran down the hallway, and turned the corner. Leaving all the boys trying to escape the crowded corridor.

The next to go were Alec and Magnus, who took off after the girls.

Sebastian, Jonathan, Jordan, and Simon ran in the opposite direction, and Jace followed keeping to the shadows

This is gonna be fun." he thought smugly.


Jace P.O.V

I saw the three girls disappear down the hallway, and Magnus and Alec take off after them.

They are gonna die. I thought amusedly.

I turned my attention to Seb's group, who was sprinting in the other direction

I'll get them out first. I told myself as I set off after them.


Clary P.O.V

As soon as the game started, Maia, Iz, and I sprinted down the corridor, away from everyone else. I turned around and saw Magnus and Alec chasing us.

I quickly told my two accomplices, and we decided to hide for now, and then attack them. All three of us somersaulted onto the beams attached to the ceiling. I had to refrain from laughing as I watched Alec and Magnus come charging around the corner and stop, confusion on their both looked around for a moment before shrugging.

"I guess they move quicker than we thought, let's move on." Magnus said to Alec.

Alec nodded. They were just about to continue running down the corridor. When Iz dropped from the ceiling onto Alec's back, and Maia did the same to Magnus. Isabelle wasted no time as she pressed her dagger to Alec's throat.

"Dead" she called out, before hopping off of Alec's back and rejoining me on the beams.

"Maia, let Maggie go," I called down to her, "we"ll get him later."

Maia gave a short nod, then jumped back onto the beams.

Magnus and Alec looked up ,but we were gone, lost in the shadows of the Institute.

I cast a glance over my shoulder to see Alec pulling out his walkie-talkie.

One down, nine to go.I smirked to myself.


Isabelle P.O.V

Yay! I just had my first kill: Alec! I'm so gonna win this.

I plan as we run along the beams, jumping from one to the other going back the way we came. Clary, Maia and I had decided that it would be best to sneak up behind Jace while he was following Jordan, Jonathan, Sebastian, and Simon.

Ah, Simon. I hope for his own sake that he is following instructions.

I clear my head as I spot a shadow up ahead. Jace. I glance at my companions, and see that they have spotted him too. I motion for them to stop, and they turn towards me expectantly.

We decide to follow him and see if he can call "death" on Sebastian, Jordan, Jonathan and Simon. I nod my head as we continue to track Jace.


Simon P.O.V

I hear my walkie-talkie vibrate in my pocket, so I pull mine out, as do my accomplices. We all press the 'talk' button, and hear Alec's voice.

"I'm dead." he states simply, and clicks off. My group snickers, the game must started and he's already dead. Well, we all knew that he wasn't gonna win. That sucks for Magnus though, now he's alone. Boo-hoo. I smirk.

My group stops laughing and continues down the hallway. I guess it's time to put my plan into action. I'm behind all the others so it should be that difficult.

I' m just about to make the first move, when I see something golden fly past me, and slam into Sebastian. Jace. He has the other boy pinned to the ground and calls 'death' before poor Seb has time to blink. I decide I should kill someone and flee back to the girls, where phase 2 of my victory plan will take place.

I grab my pocket knife, and press it against Jordan's neck.

"Dead." I say smugly, before taking off to find the girls. I turn and see Jonathan has disappeared as has Jace. They're probably dueling it out somewhere.

Not my problem, I'm in it to win it. I say to myself.


Maia P.O.V

Clary, Iz, and I watched from above as Jace killed Sebastian, and Simon killed Jordan.

I watch as he runs out of the room, probably looking for us.

I'me just about to speak when I hear my walkie-talkie vibrate. I pull it out, as do Clary and Isabelle. It's Jon.

"I've been murdered!" he huffs, then clicks of. That means there's only six of us left: me, Iz, Clare, Simon, Jace, and Magnus.

I turn to Clare, and Iz.

"I think we had better split up now." I say.

My two former accomplices nod in agreement.

"I hope it doesn't come down to us." I say, as I jump of the beam, and run of after Jace.

I can beat him, and then I'll be one step closer to victory.


Magnus P.O.V

I look around as Iwalk silently down the hallways of the Institute. I'm sure everyone thought that I would be an easy target, but I am not going down without a fight. There are only six of us left so it's time to make my move. I think of Alec being eliminated int he first few minutes of the game: it was a bummer but he would have been killed by someone else anyway. I snap out of my thoughts as I here footsteps running down the corridor behind me, and step into the shadows. I watch intently as the person comes around the corner. Maia. It's go time.