Disclaimer: I do not own the Mortal Instruments! It's all Cassandra Clare
C P.O.V.
"Clarissa, dear?"
I turned my attention from the sketch pad in front of me, to my mother standing in the doorway of my chambers.
She smiled at me. "May I come in sweetheart?"
I nod at her, and scoot over a bit to make room for her on my bed. She sighed and sat down next to me, her dress skirts flowing everywhere.
"Look, Clarissa I understand that this is a shock to you but-"
"You realize I had this conversation with Maryse already, right?"
She laughs, and continues. "This is different. Now I understand that you may not be all too happy about this, but I wanted to give you something."
I look at her with raised eyebrows.
"What is this 'something' you want to give me?" I ask, becoming interested.
She grins, and grabs my hand.
"Come with me!" She says excitedly. I follow her down the never ending corridors and up a spiraling stair case to her and father's chambers. I look at her suspiciously.
"Mother…"
She just shakes her head and leads me into her room.
"Now, I get that this wedding is hard on you. Trust me I do-"
"You married father though. You chose to and you love him."
She sighed, and took my hands in her again.
"When you were younger, I always pictured you getting married to a young handsome fellow, who loved you for exactly who you are, not because you're a princess." She sighed again, looking almost sad.
"Now I'll never get to see that day come because of this. Honey this is just as hard on me as it is on you. I was against the idea, and Maryse was as well when I explained this all to her, but your father insisted that I think of what's good for the countries."
"Mother you don't have to explain this to me, I get that you didn't want this but-"
Now she cut me off.
"I didn't bring you up here to explain, I brought you up here to give you something remember?" I nod my head.
"So now let me finish so I can give it to you." I smile at her and listen.
"Well, I always pictured you getting married in this," She said as she brought me threw her closet, to an attached segment. In it was the most beautiful wedding dress I had ever seen. Not that I had seen many, but that was beyond the point.
It was absolutely breath taking. (A/N: Pic on my profile) it had almost a golden tint to it, and through out the dress were intricate designs. It had to thin straps that wrap around your neck, and a long train with a slightly puffed out front. All in all it was gorgeous! There were gloves and a hair burette in a case next to it, attached to a veil.
Tears pricked my eyes as I turned to my mother. I ran up to her where she stood in the entrance to the room, and hugged her.
"Oh my god, mother it's beautiful! I can't believe- you want me to have this?"
She nodded.
"I was married in this dress, and so was grandmother. She had it tailored for her way back, and when it came the time for me to marry she gave it to me. So now, I want to give it to you." By now we were both crying, but not because we were sad, they were tears of joy.
"Thank you so much mother! I- I don't know what to say I mean…" she laughed, and opened the case containing the veil piece and the gloves.
"Why don't we get the girls and Magnus, and we can get you into this dress?"
"What if the boys walk in on us though?" I laugh at the thought.
"Don't worry dear, we can send them out hunting. I'm sure they'd love to."
I nod. "Okay then! Let's go send them off and have the servants bring the dress."
While I went to persuade the guys to go out for a while, she got she got Sophie and Dorthea, the most trusted of our servants obviously.
I strode down the never ending halls with confidence, entering the 'den' as Sebastian puts it.
"Father," I began in an innocent voice. "Would you take everyone out hunting for a while? We were hoping to do some planning for the wedding and mother doesn't want any of you around to peek."
"We won't peek, I promise!" Seb said.
I laugh at him.
"Yes well, mother wants you all gone for the day, so we can do some fittings for us girls and so if you were here, of course you'd peek!" I said in a childish tone.
Jace raised an eyebrow at this.
"Is there something wrong with being curious as to what a bunch of girls are doing in a fitting room?"
"Ew, you boys always come up with the most wrong thoughts don't you? Whatever, look just be out of the house in the next ten minutes."
Just as he was going to reply, Sophie came in.
"Clarissa, we're ready for your dress fitting now. The dress is in the fitting room, and Isabelle, Maryse, and your mother are waiting for you."
I turn and give everyone a sheepish grin, and call over my shoulder, "Father! Mother will be upset if she finds out your still here in ten minutes!"
And I swear I heard him gulp.
I giggled with Sophie as we traveled threw the halls until we reached our destination.
"Okay princess! Let's get this wedding gown on you," Magnus said as soon as I came through the carved wooden doors. Isabelle squealed and clapped her hands, while Maryse chuckled at her, and mother simply smiled at me.
I smiled back and went with Magnus to try it on.
Twenty minutes later, I came out fully clothed in what used to be my mothers and is now my, wedding dress.
Every one gasped at me when I emerged, and I couldn't help but blush at the compliments I was getting.
Dorthea and Sophie, who were staying with us, brought over the vale and the gloves.
I was crying with the others, even Magnus and the servants, all hate towards the wedding gone.
Just then, father popped his head in along with Sebastian. My eyes widened at the sight of the two in the mirror.
"Valentine Morgenstern! What are you doing here? I thought Clarissa sent you and the rest of the boys hunting!" My mother's voice rose.
He gulped again, and defended himself.
"I just wanted to see how beautiful my daughter looks in her wedding dress, that's all."
"Yes? And tell me the boys are not behind Sebastian then."
He sighed and I heard Jace's chuckle from out side.
"Go away!" I yelled at them.
An audible 'awwww' was heard somewhere on the other side of the wall. I roll my eyes at the voice and have Dorthea close the door. She nodded and shooed the 'men' as she put it, out.
When they had been taken care of, we got back to admiring me. Not to sound selfish and conceited or anything but I mean, come on! This is my moment.
There it is! The beginning of the wedding planning. And also some heart felt moments between Clary and her mom there 3 I hope you guys liked it! I am so sorry it's not up sooner, and I know it's kind of short :/
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