When we got to the spot we agreed to meet at, all the boys were already sitting on a large rock. I took a deep breath calming myself down, or at least I was trying to. My hands were still shaking a little, and I felt tense all over.

"It's 9:29, so we're gonna have thirty minutes to hide our flags in the woods," Simon announced.

Izzy nodded her head. "Let's go guys," she said grabbing the flag.

"Let's go in 5…4…3…2…1," Everyone yelled, except for me. Jace's team went running into their side of the forest.

"Okay guys," Maia said, "let's get going."

We walked into our side of the dark forest slowly. The withered trees shook slowly with the slight breeze. Every step we took the crunchy leaves crunched underneath our feet.

I felt like we had been walking forever, but in reality we had been walking for about fifteen minutes.

"Guys," Magnus said, a grin forming on his face, "I think I know where we can put it." He pointed upwards to a tree. It had a hole in it for animals, and it was the perfect height. The rules were that you had to be able to reach the flag wherever it was.

Izzy grinned. "Perfect."

After putting the flag in our hiding spot we started running back towards the house. I honestly had no idea how they knew where they were going, but I guess having these games every month made it easier to find your way around these woods.

By the time we got back to the starting place it was 9:58. The boys were sitting on that same rock laughing. Jace's melodic laugh sounded through the woods, and then it was dead silent.

"It's time," Alec pointed out.

"And so it is," Magnus agreed.

Jace looked towards the withered trees and sighed. His golden eyes twinkled as he stared out into the forest. "So let the games begin," he said.

A second passed, and before I knew what was happening everyone was running into their side of the forest.

"Wait," I yelled out, "where are you guys going?"

Only Magnus turned around. "Biscuit," he yelled back, "come on, we need to go."

I rolled my eyes and took off running. My eyes watered from the cold wind nipping at my face.

By the time we got to the spot, Izzy started talking into a walkytalky that I didn't know she had. "Jace?" she asked. "You guys ready? Over."

A buzz of static sounded and Jace replied, "Yeah, let's go. Over."

Izzy tucked the walkytalky into her pocket and started giving orders. "Magnus you and Maia are on defense. Clary and I will go on the offense and split up when we get to their defenses. Magnus and Maia make sure you set up our defense far away from our flag just in case they get pass you."

Magnus and Maia nodded.

"Okay Clary. Let's go," Izzy said.

I nodded back completely confused. "So how do we get past their defenses?" I asked.

Izzy sighed. "Jace usually sets up by his flag," she pointed out. "He's confident that we won't get past his defenses. Usually it's him and Simon if it's boys versus girls. Jace wants a strong offense. He sees it as having an advantage. The quicker he finds the flag the quicker he wins."

I sighed softly. "You guys take these games really seriously you know?" I asked.

"I know," she replied. "We have nothing better to do out here in the middle of nowhere."

"I guess that's true, but why not just do it during the daytime?" I inquired.

She turned her head towards me and smirked. "It wouldn't be as fun, or dangerous." She winked and then said, "Here let's get going. We wouldn't want to run into anything now would we."

I rolled my eyes at her trying to scare me, but I still shuddered with fear. "Let's go," I said trying to keep my voice even.

We jogged deeper into the forest until we saw flashlights wavering around.

"Duck," Izzy whispered. "Get behind a tree and we'll flank them."

I did as she said. "How do we get past them?" I asked. "By tagging them?"

"No," she said smiling, "with this." She handed me a nerf gun.

I laughed. "Are you serious?"

"Did you hear that?" we heard Simon ask nervously.

"Calm down ratface. It's probably just a bird or something," Jace replied laughing. "Just make sure your nerf gun is loaded."

We peered around the tree and saw Simon and Jace standing next to each other with their nerf guns loaded and ready.

Izzy nodded at me and whispered, "Let's split up and surround them. Their flag is over their." She pointed out at their flag sitting out in the open. "You go for Jace and I'll go for Simon," she whispered.

I nodded back at her.

I quickly moved to the next tree in silence. So did Izzy. We had the advantage of surprise, so we would most likely get their flag. Izzy nodded again signaling for us to move to the next tree again.

I took a step to the right, but as I let my foot hit the ground a twig broke and leaves crunched. I quickly withdrew my foot back behind the tree, my heart thudding.

"Well," I heard Jace say, "It looks like we have company ratface."

Author's Note: I'm really sorry for not posting last week, but I had a lot going on. I'll try to post tomorrow, but no promises. Please review and let me know how you think the games are going so far, and if I should change anything.

Simon: Hey author?

Author (me): Yeah?

Simon: Are you ever going to give up on this story? Cause it seems like it when you forget to update.

Author (me): Ummm... well. I'm definitely never ever going to abandon the story, but believe it or not Simon I actually have a social life... and a lot of homework.