CHAPTER – 2

DISCLAIMER - The characters, the Shadowhunter world, and some elements of this plot belong to Cassandra Clare. This story is written purely for my own entertainment. If readers are also entertained, so much better. Hope you enjoy!

After a bit of internal commentary and pep talk I moved forward.

"Stop!" My voice trembled as I held the rod in front of me.

All eyes turned on me. "You can't kill him!"

There was pin-drop silence for a moment.

The Boy with the golden hair cocked his head "By. The. Angel. You can see us?"

He lowered his dagger form the boy's throat.

I narrowed my eyes "Of course, I can see you."

"You shouldn't have come here."

"You are going to kill him?"

"Yes."

"But… You can't."

"And why is that?"

"Because it's wrong!"

He stared at me for a long moment. His golden eyes intense and analyzing. I felt like a deer in front of a lion.

"What are you? Little girl. There is no way you are a mundane."

My face drained of color. I swallowed "I don't understand…"

Izzy stepped forward and sneered "And neither do I! Why are you wasting our time on some stupid girl? Kill the Fae, and then kill the girl."

Shit! Okay. Focus. I could get myself and the boy out of this situation.

The blue-eyed boy rolled his eyes "No. We can't kill her. But Jace is right. She is not a mundane. What are you girl?"

I clenched my jaw and tightened my hands on the metal rod. "Why are you asking me that? I am Clary."

His lips thinned "I asked what you are, not who are you."

What the hell did that mean? I stared at him blankly.

Jace walked towards me "You don't know what you are?"

I knitted my brows "Ummm…"

The Fae stood up within moments and pounced at Jace. His hands wrapped around his neck. I screeched and followed my instincts. I lifted the metal rod and hit his head. His hands loosened and he fell to the floor. Jace raised his dagger and slit the fae's neck. He disappeared in vapors. He then adjusted his jacket and gaped at me.

Wait…wasn't I supposed to save the boy. Well…

The blue-eyed boy growled and stepped forward "You almost got him killed you stupid girl!"

Jace patted his shoulder "Calm down Alec. She didn't."

Izzy sashayed her way forward "Look at her hands. She has mist seeping out them."

I looked down at my hands gripping the rod. She was right. I lifted a hand and saw … smoke. The mist was smoke.

Jace lifted his brow "Are you a warlock girl?"

Warlock? I wasn't normal but… warlock?

I took a gulp of air "No. I… I am human…"

"What about your parents? They human?"

I glared at him "What kind of question is that? I am human. Aren't you all human?"

He rolled his lips as if trying to hold back a laugh "You just saw me kill a Downworlder and then saw his body vaporize in front of you and you are asking if we are humans."

Okay, so not my smartest moment but I just saw a dead body vanish. I was bound to doubt my sanity.

"I…I…don't." I struggled for words.

He sighed and started "Look little girl-"

I cut him off with a growl "I am not a little girl! And I have a name!"

His lips twitched "And what is that?"

I wanted to punch him "Clary."

"Clary …?"

He seemed to be waiting for my last name but I wasn't that stupid. I didn't want him to run a background check on me. So, instead I said "Clary None. Of. Your. business."

"Well that's a long name. Anyways, you are coming with us to the institute. You might be of some help."

Alec protested "No way, that is not happening Jace. We can't let her in the institute."

Jace stared at me some more.

I nodded at Alec's direction "What he said."

Izzy gazed at me "He is right Alec. She is the only lead we have on Valentine."

I didn't even know any Valentine but there was no way I was going with them.

I started backing away "I'm not coming with you."

Jace smirked at me "Seems like you are girl."

He lunged at me, a pen like blade in his hand and I dodged him. Barely. I held the rod in my hands and ran towards the door. Izzy was standing in my way, her whip in her hand. "Where do you think you are going stupid girl?"

Her whip swung at me and caught my wrist. My self-defense training kicked in and I twisted her whip to pull her. She fell down on her knee. I kicked at the shelf to knock down a few items from it, all of which landed on Jace's head. I kicked the door open and almost expected Alec to be the next one coming at me but what happened next had my knees weak with relief.

Simon ran up to the door "Clary! Where were you? I've been searching for you."

He had been panicking. I felt my cheeks warm due to guilt as we started walking away.

I looked behind me. Jace and Izzy were looking at me as if hatching a plan and Alec with relief.

So much for answers.

I looked at Simon and saw that he was confused and looking behind me.

"So, where were you?"

I shook my head "I went looking for you." I lied.

His cheeks turned red "Oh, yeah… I met this girl and we talked… I'm so sorry I took that long."

If only he knew how on time he was.

He eyed me for a moment "Are you okay? You look rattled."

"Yeah… Yeah I am okay, sorry I got you worried. I'm just tired. This place is too crowded. Want to get out?"

He chuckled "We just got here."

I bit my lip. What do I say to that?

He started laughing. Was he okay?

I groaned "What happened? Why are you laughing now?"

He calmed down and smiled "Every time I see you being the socially awkward you, it makes me feel like I'm great at conversing."

I rolled my eyes and scolded "Hey! No making fun of the Birthday girl."

He raised his hands as if surrendering "Come on, we can go and meet up with the band."

I looked behind me one last time.

They were gone.

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