We made love out on the grass. It was slow and sweet. Jace took me to places i had never went before. It probably had to do with are emotions running so high. I layed in his arms afterwards. His arms were wrapped around me as well. We were laying in the grass looking at the stars. They had never looked as beautiful as they did now.

"When were you planning to leave?" i asked.

"Well, i was thinking that the best time would be before the wedding. Most people will be rushing around and no one will see you slip away. The wedding is for the evening right?" he asked.

"Yes, the morning of will be so hectic."

"Exactly, we need as much time as possible. If someone were to see you disappear to soon the guards will be looking for you. And sorry dear but your hair is a dead give away."

I turned to glare at him. He laughed, i felt each rise in his chest.

"Im sorry but its true, i love your hair but it is a Morgenstern icon. Most people in the village are plain people, red hair like yours will stand out."

"Then what am i to do?" i asked.

"Find servants clothes and try to be as inconspicuous as possible. I will be waiting near the stable yards for you. From there we are to meet my father who is to help us escape the village."

It all seemed so easy but i knew it wouldnt be. Any kind of complication could arise. We both needed to be ready for anything. We laid in the grass for a few hours more. I really didnt want to leave him so soon. I wanted every moment i could. It wouldnt be long before we could be free.

I couldnt believe that i would actually be free! I would be with the man i loved! I wouldnt have to give him up for anything! I couldnt believe that i had found this chance. If Jace had stayed away, i would be just as worse off as i was. But Jace had given me hope. He had given me the very hope that i needed to go on. I loved him now more than i ever have before.

I snuggled deeper into the contours of his body. I loved the fresh smell of grass that always clung to him. I never wanted to be without him. I reached up and pressed my lips against his. We kissed for many moments. I broke apart and sighed. I would have to go back to the castle and pretend everything was fine.

At least now i had a reason to be happy. I could smile at everything because none of it was true. I was not to marry Alec. I was not to be sold like cattle. Jace and i would go as far as we needed too. We would make a name somewhere else. I could live out my life with the man i loved. Everything was coming along nicely. Jace had brought me hope.

I helped him to his feet. He kissed me one last time. That kiss held a thousand words, but the most important one was love. I watched him walk away into the trees and i felt so relieved. No matter what happened, i would find a way. I would be with Jace and no one else. No matter what kept us apart, we would always find a way.

Jace

I left her and went back towards the stable yards. I felt at peace. The few days i had without her had nearly killed me. I wanted to do nothing but lay somewhere and die. I needed to be around her like i needed to breathe. She was everything to me.

I had went to her in a state of turmoil. I had expected her to turn me away. I had not expected her to follow me and tell me those things. I wanted her to be happy. I wanted her to be safe. I had went to her just to say good bye. I didnt intend to kiss her or say anything about my feelings. I knew she was to be married, and i knew she had to do what she had to do. I didnt realize that she had loved me just as much as i loved her.

When she had told me that she wasnt going to see me again. I blamed myself. I thought that she was done with me, that she had gotten bored with me. I didnt blame her. I always felt inferior to her and i felt inferior now. I wanted the best for her.

She was royal, she had riches beyond measure. What did i have? I was a farmers boy. I didnt have any jewelry, i didnt have a fancy crown, i didnt have a big castle. All i had was my heart. I thought maybe that wasnt good enough. But she had accepted that as easily as she accepted me. She didnt care that i was a common man, she only cared that i love her. And love her, i did. I loved her with every ounce of my being.

I had talked to my father a few days ago. I was hoping that if i had a way, she would come with me. Because even though i knew i had not alot to give, i still hoped she would chose me. The Lightwood man had more than i could ever give her. But he did not love her, he never would. She would have all the coin in the world, but no love in her heart. It pained me to think that she should suffer so.

Even if she hadnt wanted me, i still would have offered to take her away. I would have done anything that she asked me too. No matter the cost.

But in all miraculous ways, she had wanted me.

My father was cautious at first and tried to warn me to stay away. I told him that i would have none of that. I loved her. He had agreed to help me after some time.

"Son, you are walking a thin line. If your caught, you will die." He had said.

"I know father, and its a chance im willing to take. Because without her im dead anyway."

My father was a wise man and in the end he had agreed. I was to bring Clary to him and we were to be smuggled out of town in his cart. He would take us as far as he could and then we were on our own. I had enough coin saved up that we could make it far enough away that her father wouldnt search. I would then have to find a ways of making a living for us. I would provide for her the best way i could.

I just hoped she knew what she was getting into. She would never have the rich life she had always had. She herself would have to work now. Could she clean? Cook? Manage the house? I hoped so, because she would have to learn quick. I was only one man and i could only do so much. But i knew our love would see us through. It would be hard, but we both could make it. I loved her too much to see her suffer.

I pushed back the tree branches and made my way though. I needed to be back to the stables before the master woke up. He wouldnt be pleased to find me gone. I wasnt going to get any sleep today it seemed. But i didnt care. Clarissa was mine, she would be mine until we died. I would give up all sleep if i had too. Alls i needed was her.

I was still in the trees when i felt something hit hard into my back legs. I fell with a grunt. I tried pushing myself back up only to be hit again on the back. My arms were ripped behind me and tied together. I was then rolled over to stare into a face i had never seen. Darkness clouded his face and made it hard to distinguish any features. I couldnt identify him.

The strangers fist came and connected to my face. I felt a sharp blinding pain. The figure hit me once more, i saw stars. What was happening? Who was this person? Why was i being attacked for?

My heart was beating fast in my chest. Please god, do not let this be because of Clary. Do not let this be the end when i had been so close. I didnt want Clary getting into any trouble, i hoped this was just a guard wondering as to why someone was sneaking threw the bushes. I hoped with all my heart that that was the case. Because otherwise i was dead.

"Who are you? What do you want?" i cried, blood leaking from my busted lips. The man just smiled, i could feel shivers creeping down my neck. I couldnt see the rest of his face but his mouth. Why had he smiled like that?

"Hello Jace Wayland, its so nice to meet you." The man said, he had his hands on my legs. He was dragging me across the ground. He knew my name! How could he know my name? I twisted and turned trying to break my hands from the bondage. I couldnt escape.

"What do you want from me?" I cried as best as i could. The blood was running freely from my mouth making it hard to speak. The figure stopped pulling, his cloak he wore slipped back and i looked into the coal black eyes of the devil himself. His voice came out cold and harsh.

"Everything."

I couldnt help but be afraid.