Hi guys!
I told you I wouldn't be gone for long haha.
Anyways I hope you're all doing well. I can't believe how much time I've spent on this story when I'm supposed to study for school... oppps
Thanks for the support and I hope you will like this chapter. I think it's one of my best so far.
ENJOY!
Clary's pov
She takes one last peak in the mirror before she finally has the courage to meet with Jace. She's still wearing her clothes from earlier, she remembers the way Jace stared at her. He stared at her like her brother would do, she shudders inwardly.
She looks at her newly curled hair to the freshly applied make up. The black smokey contrast against her eyes makes them greener than ever. She choose to paint her lips in a rose color to ad some color to her face.
She has to admit even though she hates her brother, it still was kind of fun to go through the stuff he brought her. Everything from expensive oils to all kind of hair products and jewellery. Let's not talk about underwear...
She looks over at the clock on her beside table. 7:58 PM.
She was hesitant at first to go out with Jace but thinking over it again he was right, she would never get an opportunity like this ever again so let's make the best of it.
She knows she has to get to Magnus. She doesn't know how, she doesn't even know where they are but she has contact him.
A small knock brings her out of her thoughts. ¨Coming ¨ she yells.
She quickly drapes her leather jacket over her shoulders and heads towards the door. But before she can open it it swings open making her almost fall back in the progress.
In comes a gorgeous smirking Jace. He's wearing black skinny jeans with a long white button up shirt, on top he wears his famous leather jacket. ¨I thought I would have to come get you ¨ he says playfully.
She smiles when he picks out a deep red rose from behind his back. ¨For you my lady ¨ he says kissing her hand sweetly.
She can't help the small blush that spreads over her cheeks when she grabs the flower from his hand. ¨You didn't have to bring me a flower ¨ she says shyly looking down at her boots.
He brings an arm around her shoulder and whispers in her ear. ¨Of course I didn't, I couldn't have a more beautiful flower than you ¨
She feels shivers run up her spine and she blushes even more. Laughing he grabs her hand and leads her out of the room, the flower already left behind.
They reach the entrance and she can't help the swirling thoughts about Eric. He almost kidnaped her. She remembers how she stood here with a knife pressed to her throat. A small tug on her hand brings her out of her thoughts.
¨What did that door ever do to you ¨ Jace says.
She debates if she should tell him or not, she chooses not to. He doesn't need to know everything, he seems like himself but she still has to be careful around him.
¨ It's nothing, let's go ¨ she says plastering a fake smile over her lips. She hates that she's literally going to use her boyfriend to get to Magnus, but there's no other way.
If her brother finds out..
well, let's not think about that for now.
Jace's pov
¨ I am not going on that thing ¨ he hears Clary's frantic voice.
He laughs and hands her some pilot glasses. They are standing infront of his new jet black Harley Davidsson Fat boy. He looks at her shocked expression to her arms crossed over her chest. Damn she's hot when she's mad.
He walks up to her worried face and grabs her face between his hands. He looks deeply into her green eyes ¨ There's nothing to worry about Clary. I would never let anything happen to you and besides, your brother would kill me if he found out you died in a car crash ¨ he says giving her a comforting smile.
She nods a few times before saying ¨ Shouldn't we at least wear helmets? ¨
He gives her a look which he knows she can't resist.
¨ Fine ¨ she finally says, pulling on her glasses and swings a leg over the bike. He pulls out his phone and before she can react he's already taken three photos.
¨ Jace, what the hell! ¨ she screams.
He laughs while getting on the bike. ¨I couldn't resist, you looked so damn cute on my bike ¨.
The engine roars to life and he can feel Clary's small arms wrap around his waist. Don't trust him Clary!
Hold on tight ¨ he says before pulling out of the garage.
-Later
They have finally reached their destination after a long ride over the Golden bridge and a quick snack. He pulls in to a parking lot outside a nice restaurant.
He can feel Clary's death grip around his waist, not even loosening when the engine dies down. ¨ You can open your eyes now ¨ he laughs.
¨ Clarissa ¨ he says in a playful warning. He grips her leg and swings her around so she's infort of him with both her legs around his back. She gasps and her eyes fly open ¨ Jace! what ar..¨
he doesn't let her finish, instead he brings his lips down on hers. Don't you dare kiss my girlfriend!
She responds after a few seconds bringing their bodies closer. He licks her bottom lip asking for entrance before their tungs meets in a passionate dance, fighting for dominance. Stop. Please it's not me Clary!
She brings her hand up into his mess of curls and before he knows it she pulls down hard making him gasp in surprise.
¨ Ouch what was that for ¨ he says bringing his hand up to the back of his head. He's never seen that side of Clary and honestly, that slightly turned him on. She gives him a cute smile. ¨ That was for you, almost killing us both ¨ she says unwrapping her legs from his back and standing up.
He looks at how her muscles flex with each movement, when she walks towards the restaurant entrance. He's brought out of his trance and quickly catches up with her, bringing an protective arm around her waist.
¨ Well here we are, alive and breathing ¨ he says with sarcasm dripping from his voice.
He hears her snort before opening the glass door leading them into the restaurant building.
Sebastian's pov
¨ In a week it is ¨ Sebastian says with glee in his eyes. The demon Dwarchi turns around and disappears in a huge cloud of smoke.
Everything is in order, he has everything under control. Finally things are starting to get exciting!
He heads out from the tall glass building with a smile covering his face. He can feel his lust for blood pumping in his veins, this is what he was created for. War.
Clary. He knows Jace brought her out of the mansion earlier. He can feel jealousy nagging his mind, he should be the one taking her out not angel boy. He needs some distraction and he knows exactly where to find it.
He continues to walk down the crowded street. The glowing stars shines against the tall buildings, making them even brighter. Tonight is a good night
Alec's pov
Alec pulls out the last Serpah blades he brought with him from New York Institute. They are currently staying at their mansion in Alicante. He has to admit that he kinda miss his place. His room here is so much more spacier than the one at the institute.
His floor is made of white wood and his walls are painted in royal blue. A queen sized bed is placed in the middle of the room right across a large window. He remember how he used to sit on his bed when he was small, watching the sun disappear behind the forest, painting the sky in soft oranges and yellows. That was a long time ago..
His room is decorated in an old Victorian style which he likes. Masculine but still Classy. He walks over to his bed and slumps down onto the soft fabric. He runs a hand through his neat hair and lets out a huge sigh. He feels stressed out.
Being away from Jace surely takes it's tool on him. The constant beating parabati rune is missing it's partner, draining him mentally.
Suddenly the doors swings open making him fly up from the bed. Magnus comes in giving him a small smile before closing the door again. ¨ Magnus, what are you doing here? ¨ he asks surprised.
Magnus dressed in sparkly leather pants and a yellow tank top walks up to him and hugs him tight. He can feel that something is weighing him down so he immediately returns the hug, blushing bright pink.
¨ I'm sorry but I had to see you, It's just that everything has been so stressed lately and I have a bad feeling ¨ Magnus sighs into his neck.
Alec pulls away and leads him over to the bed before sitting down. ¨ Is this about Clary? ¨ he asks softly. Magnus nods and sits down beside him.
¨ She promised me that she would contact me but I'm starting to doubt that she ever will. She saved us in Switzerland and I would never want anything bad to happen to her ¨ he breaths out.
He knows he can't say anything to make this better so he simply just takes the warlocks hand, intwining their finger together. ¨ All we can do is hope ¨ he whispers before closing his eyes and leans in to kiss him.
He can feel all of his stress pouring out as soon as their lips meet. Magnus brings one of his hands up to Alec's face, sweetly caressing his cheek. The kiss ends all to fast for his liking, but the look Magnus gives him makes up for that.
¨ Hope is all we've got ¨ Magnus whispers before closing the distance again
Never loose hope
Clary's pov
I'm full ¨ she says to Jace, sinking lower into the couch of their booth placing booth of her hands over her stomach. Jace smiles and looks from the empty hamburger plate up at her. ¨ What we haven't even gotten to the best part yet, dessert ¨ he says drawing out the word, mocking her.
¨ Did I just hear the word dessert come out of your mouth ¨ she squeals happily. Some people turn around to look at her and she immediately lowers her voice, blushing bright red.
Suddenly a waiter walks up to their table, seeing to heard their conversation. He's tall with dark shaggy hair and blue eyes. He smiles sweetly at her taking her whole ..huumm body in.
¨ Can I get you something else ¨ he asks, not even looking at Jace. She squirms uncomfortable in her seat, she always hated being the centre of attention.
¨ Yes. You can get lost and stop staring at my girlfriend, before I have to remove your eyes¨ Jace says in a low threatening voice. She looks in shock at Jace, not Jace this one seems to be a lot different from the Jace she knows.
¨ Jace! ¨ she whisper snaps.
He smirks up to the waitress with a look in his eyes that she can't figure out. Before things start to escalate any further she turns to the waitress guy.
¨ I'm really sorry about him he's just in a bad mood today ¨ she says apologising to the guy.
She hears Jace snort from across the table muttering the words bad mood.
What the hell is wrong with him!
She gives him a cold glare that can cut ice. The waitress speaks up making her turn her head towards him again.
¨ Don't worry luv, you shouldn't have to apologise for your boyfriend over there ¨ he says giving Jace a taunting smile.
Before she can react Jace has already flown up from the table and punched the boy square in the jaw. Her eyes widen and she quickly stands up to pull him off the poor boy. ¨Jace!¨ she tries but he doesn't listen.
¨JONTHAN WAYLAND¨ she screams making him snap out of his trance. He looks at the boy on the ground to his bloody hands than to her. ¨ You go clean yourself in the bathroom right now!¨ she snaps fiercely.
She can see Jace leave for the bathroom but not before grinning down at the waitress that's covering his bleeding nose. She grabs a napkin from the table before pressing it down gently to the boys nose. ¨ I'm sorry ¨ she says.
¨ Don't worry, I can take a beating but next time, I'll kick his ass ¨ he says softly. She can't help the but smile, he sure deserves it.
It's been fifteen minutess since Jace disappeared to the bathroom and she's starting to get impatient. The disapproving looks the rich people gives her doesn't make her frustration any better. Jace where are you!
A burring sound makes her look over at Jace's side of the table. Beside his Motorcycles keys lays his Phone. She looks around for any signs of her boyfriend before quickly snatching the phone looking though the text.
Sebastian: Everything is ready, come back home so we can start our scheduling. One week and we'll have everything brother.
She doesn't know how many times she rereads the message. One week and we'll have everything.
She quickly realises what this is about and before Jace gets back she sneaks out of the restaurant. It's dark outside only the stars lights up the sky, reflecting down onto the sea.
She quickly dials Magnus number, she's seen it so many times on her mothers fridge that she never would forget it.
beep beep beep beep.
Come on Magnus pick up!
High Warlock of Brooklyn speaking, this better be good ¨ she hears an annoyed voice from the other side of the phone.
¨Magnus it's me Clary!¨ she almost screams
¨ Biscuit you okay I-..¨ he starts but she swiftly cuts him off.
¨I don't have much time, I read a weird text message that my brother sent to Jace, that said something in one week. Maybe thats when he's planning to strike I don't know Mag—¨
¨ Clarissa! ¨ she hears Jace's angry voice.
She doesn't even get to say goodbye before the phone is ripped out of her hands. Jace stares at her with a look that sincerely scares her.
She starts to back away from him, not wanting to be close to him anymore. ¨Who were you talking to? ¨ he asks calmly, but she can feel the underlying anger in his words.
¨No one ¨ she quickly answers.
Jace grabs her by the shoulders and slams her against the brick wall of the restaurant. She gasps in pain and surprise. Jace that never hurt her.
¨ Tell me who you were talking to Clary ¨ he says threatening. His face close to hers and she can feel his breath against her cheek. She only squeezes her eyes shut tighter.
¨ I'll bet it was that daylighter right ¨ he says angrily. He raises his hand a delivers a bone crushing punch to the wall right beside her face. She stays quiet, to scared to move an inch.
¨ ANSWER ME !¨ he yells in her face. When she still doesn't reply he backhands her hard. She's not prepared for the blow which makes her stumble down like a rag doll, hitting her head against the pavement hard.
She can't help the flowing tears that escapes her eyes. Jace would never do this to her, he would never hurt her ever. She looks up at him with tears still in her eyes ¨ JACE STOP. This isn't you! ¨ she cries.
Jace grabs her hair and roughly hauls her up. His about to say something but all of sudden he starts to shake. Not the the type of shakes you get when you freeze, more like I'm going to hell shakes. his eyes rolls back in his head and he let's out the most painful scream she's ever heard. ¨JACE! ¨ she screams.
He let's her go and she immediately falls down to the ground again, but this time with Jace at her side.
She crawls over to his hunched over body and carefully brings a hand up to his face. ¨Jace what's happening? ¨ she whispers.
Suddenly his eyes snaps open. He brings his gaze towards her. His eyes are filled with tears and she's never seen him look more broken. That's the moment when she knows he's back to himself. ¨ I'm sorry ¨ he says pained.
¨I'm so so sorry. I never meant to hit you ¨ he cries devastated.
She's about to hug him and tell him to never leave her again when he jerks back. She looks at him with pain in her eyes. ¨ Stay back Clary. I'm dangerous, you can't trust me. I don't know for how long I will be myself ¨ he whispers.
¨ I don't care ¨ she says. She flings her small body at his and hugs him so tight she thinks she might suffocate him. He hugs her back just as passionately. They booth cry into each others embrace holding each other like their life depended on it. But it kinda does.
¨ How did you break the through the trance? ¨ she asks numbly. Jace continues to stroke through her hair down her back before whispering ¨ I could see everything. I could see how I was hii-tting you and all I could do was watch. It was like being a prisoner in your own body. When you fell and hit your head, I just got so scared and somehow managed to get out ¨
She nods her head, she didn't even realised her head is throbbing until now. ¨ What are we going to do when you tell Sebastian that I called Magnus? ¨ she asks. There's no point lying about who she called when he can see the last dialed numbers on his phone.
¨ I don't know. He won't take it lightly, I will have to explain your bruises somehow ¨ he whispers sadly. She sinks lower into Jace's embrace, there's no doubt what her brother will do when he finds out. Whip her, torture her or worse…
She shudders in fear against Jace. Her thoughts continues to swirl around the strange text message her brother sent earlier. ¨ Jace give me your phone ¨ she says suddenly.
He gives her a questioning look before pulling the phone out from his pocket. He's about to hand it to her but she simply gives it back ¨ read Sebastians message ¨
Jace scrolls down through the messages and frowns at one in particular. ¨ Is this what I think it is ¨ he says slowly. Like his not believing that this is happening. She nods and rests her head against his chest ¨ That is why I called Magnus ¨ she says softly.
Jace hugs her tighter. He's back with the girl he loves, seated in his lap. That's all that matters, all that matter for now.
But everyone knows you can't live in a false reality forever. Soon he will be back to being controlled, imprisoned in his won body, and there's nothing he can do about it.
So he simply lays down with Clary against his chest and stares up at the stars, wishing all this would soon come to an end. He intwines his fingers with Clary and whispers in her ear ¨We'll make this through. We always do. Together '
¨Thanks for reading and I hoped you liked this chapter. Let me know ;)
So I will probably be gone now for a while since I have finals coming up :(
Thanks again and see you soon!