Disclaimer: the characters belong to Cassie Clare. The plot is mine.Chapter 6: New Grievances

ClaryMy head hurt like hell when I woke up the next morning. I had a hangover. At least, I thought. I had never drank alcohol before last night, and if this is what felt like afterwards, then I wouldn't be drinking again any time soon.

I also didn't retain any memories from the actual dance, except for the fact that I went with Jace. That Izzy had set us up. Speaking of Izzy where was she?

Never mind that had anyone seen my bruises. Based on the fact that my makeup was still on, and that I was still wearing my dress from last night.

I immediately went to find Izzy. As it turned out she was downstairs rummaging for some asprin for me. I took and then asked, " What happened last night?"

"You got drunk, then your neighbor came to the party and said you were dating. I thought that last part was complete B.S. but I wanted to ask you," she said.

"Well we're not dating. My guess is that he was drunk when he said it," I said calmly. "Look Izzy, I have to go home."

I expected her to ask questions, but all she said was, "I'll drive you."

She drove me home and I quickly got out of the car when she pulled up.

When I got inside both Jon/Seb and Valentine were waiting. I slowly sit down across from them, thankful for the asprin I took earlier.

"Well Clarissa what do you have to say for yourself? I thought the plan was to lay low," Valentine said.

"No thanks to Jon," I muttered.

"What was that Clarissa?"

"I was just thinking that if Jon hasn't made a big scene, then no one would of have noticed I'd been there. Not were guaranteed to get talked about. I mean Job told them that we were dating," I say.

"You remember that?" Jon asked.

"No, Isabelle asked me about it," I said.

"Well Clarissa, you are still getting punishment," Valentine said.

"Let me guess, you'll beat the shit out of me," I said sarcastically.

"Something like that," he replied, with a twisted grin on his fate. Then without further hesitation he picked me up and threw me across the room. I hit the wall with a sickening crack and I knew I was about to pass out. Before I could though Valentine forced something down my throat. Then I was enveloped in a sea of blackness.

Jonathan/Sebastian

She was just crumpled there on the ground. I knew in a few she would start twitching and screaming like we were torturing her. Which in a way we were.

The draught my dad had forced down her throat, was targeting the part of the brain that feels fear, so that she was being tortured by what she was afraid of. And, I knew it was all my fault. I really tried to be a good brother, but this I was selfish and I didn't do the right thing.

On the surface, it looked like I was a horrible sibling, which I was. But, I was the best one I could be in our situation. For example if I didn't hit her every time she did something wrong then, Valentine would be the one punishing her. And, Valentine would have done a thousand times worse to her then what I could ever do.

I knew today that if I didn't tell Valentine about last night, then he would have found out. And, if that had happened then he would have punished me. Maybe not as bad as Clary, but still.

I layed her in her bed, making sure her window was closed. Then I went to my room to take my anger out on my punching bag.

Jace

Izzy had told me as soon as she got back from taking Clary for coffee and home. She said that Clary and Sebastian weren't dating. Not that that would matter to the gossip mill, they would tell what people wanted to hear. And, apparently, people wanted relationship drama. So, that's what the gossip mill will provide.

It mattered to me though. I don't know what it is, but for some reason, that Sebastian kid doesn't bode well with me. I don't know why though.

I hoped Clary was okay. I hadn't meant to get her drunk. How was I supposed to know she was a lightweight? I couldn't have known.

I drifted off to sleep on that note, and slept for a long while.

Clary

I woke up hours later sweating, my cheeks wet with tears. My head was pounding from my hangover, and I was still terrified from my dreams. They had been raging nightmares, and my heart started pounding just thinking about them.

Just then I heard a knock, and I called, "Come in."

It was Jon thank goodness. For a moment I had been scared that it was Valentine.

"Ok, sis. You got off easy this time. Valentine says if he finds out that your still hanging around Jace it will be worse," he said.

"So, I have to avoid Jace?" I asked.

He nodded, stood up, and walked out. And, that's when it sank in. Jace was around my other friends all the time, and I wasn't allowed around Jace. That meant I couldn't hang out with my other friends either.

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-Claressia Heronstairschild