*To my old readers: I have changed a lot in this chapter. Not majorly but I would recommending reading this chapter again!
Sorry if the speech at the end is cheesy. Also I hope I got Alicante's description right, I used the codex and the shadowhunter's wiki. I tried not to be to specific about the school. We don't know much about it yet so I didn't want to get to much wrong, and I just guessed on its location. So I avoided specifics about that too, just in case I was wrong.*
When they got to Alicante it was busy with shadowhunters going about their day. Some were in gear, and others were in casual clothes. They saw students heading to the academy everywhere. There horses varied in size and coat color. The dismounted their horses and started to walk them.
"Which way do we go now?" Seraphina had been to Alicante before, they all had. She just had never had been to the school, and she didn't know how to get there.
"We-" he started, but didn't get a chance to finish. A girl who looked familiar with long black hair, and dark brown eyes had come up to them. She must have rode here as well. Trailing behind her was a tall, black horse.
"Hi, have either of you two seen my brother Alec, I lost him in the crowd, anyway he has black hair, and blue eyes. He's wearing gear and he's carry a bow and arrow set," she looked angry and frustrated.
"No we just got here, we haven't really taken any specific notice to anybody," Jonathan replied looking surprised.
"My names Isabelle, Isabelle Lightwood," she said as she continued to search the crowd with her eyes.
"I'm Jonathan Morgenstern and this is my sister Seraphina," he said holding out his hand.
Instead of taking it, Isabelle scowled and walked away with her horse in tow. Seraphina noticed she was wearing high heeled boots that were at least six inches high.
"I recognize her from somewhere I just cant remember where," Jonathan said thoughtfully.
"I thought she was familiar to. The Lightwoods are mom and dads old friends," Seraphina said. "We haven't seen them in forever,"
Whenever Maryse and Robert Lightwood came over their children were never with them. They always had preferred to stay at home or go to Stephen Herondale's house to hang out with his son Jace. Even when the Morgenstern's came over they were upstairs with Jace or at his house. They had heard that Alec, Isabelle, and Jace Herondale were all best friends and that they should go upstairs and try to make new friends. They always declined, it would feel like they were intruding. There little sister Adele had become friends with Max Lightwood though. He was the only one left behind when his siblings went to Jace's.
Adele, like Seraphina loved Manga books, and so did Max Lightwood even though he was just learning to read yet. Max who is about six now was a couple years younger than Adele but still they had talked for hours about them.
"I knew she looked familiar, she must not have recognized us," Jonathan said. ""I saw her brother at school a few times last year though. I hope she finds him; its going to take forever in this city,"
Alicante was huge and beautiful. It was often called the glass city because the demon towers rose up like glass. Its houses were located on top of a hill. Everything in its made of stone in shades of honey and gold. The roofs are red and made of tile. Running right through the city is a river, and it runs off into canals. In the center of the city is Angel Square. Located right next to the square is the Guard, and the Accords Hall. The Amory is located toward the eastern side.
"Lets start walking, the schools this way. After we get closer we can start riding again," Jonathan started walking towards Oldcastle Bridge. Oldcastle Bridge stood over the largest canal in Alicante called Princewater Canal which is also the name of the street its located on. From there they walked towards angel square.
Standing off to one side was Alec and Isabelle Lightwood along with Jace Herondale, and their horses. Isabelle noticed them right away and waved.
"Hi, Seraphina and Jonathan, right? Isabelle asked
"Yeah, but you can call me Ser. Your Isabelle right?" Seraphina looked at Jace. He was staring at her with golden eyes. His hair seemed to also be gold in the sunlight.
"You can call me Izzy," she replied.
"I'm Jace Herondale," Jace extend his hand to her.
"Hi, I'm Jonathan Morgenstern," Jonathan cut in and shook Jace's hand. "This is my sister,"
"So I've noticed," Jace replied smoothly.
"I'm Alec Lightwood, Isabelle's brother as you already know," Alec said to break the tension. "I've seen you at school right?" he asked Jonathan.
"Yeah, and I think I've seen Jace too then, right?" Jonathan turned his attention back to Jace.
"Well if you've seen Alec around then you've seen me, I'm his parabatai," Jace said tilting his a little to the side as he stared at Jonathan.
"I'm glad you found him, Isabelle," Seraphina turned her attention to Isabelle. "So you guys are heading to the Academy?"
"Yeah its my first year, but its Alec's third year, and Jace's second.
"It's my first year too" Seraphina was so happy to find someone else who was new to the school. "Its my brothers second year,"
The boys who had broken out into argument were attracting unwanted attention. People were beginning to stare.
"Okay," Isabelle pushed Jace aside. "All of you guys are idiots who need to shut up,"
"I actual happen to be above average," Jace smirked.
"I'm also incredibly good looking," he turned to Seraphina.
Alec looked at Jace and just shook his head. Jonathan laughed.
"Maybe shes right about you," Jonathan kept laughing.
Jace who was just about to say something insulting was stopped by Seraphina.
"Shut up!" she yelled. "All of you we should start heading in the direction of the school,"
Jonathan kept laughing and Jace was staring at her again.
"Actually we have a few minutes," Alec said looking thoughtful. "Maybe we should go though,"
They mounted their horses and headed toward the school which was at least a mile from were they were. The closer they got to it, the more students they saw. Most were in gear, but other had jeans with t-shirts on.
Seraphina saw a whole variety of weapons. From bow and arrow sets like Alec's to chakrams.
Seraphina felt silly carrying just a sword even if it is the matching sword to her brother's.
When they finally got to the academy the sun was just about to set. Every one was gathering in the auditorium. Horses were to be put into designated stable.
The consul was there at a podium and she was waiting for everyone to find a seat. A lot of students were still streaming in. When everyone was seated and quiet she began.
"Shadowhunters were created to ride the world of demons. It is an on going war that is being given to you. Generation after generation we battle demons, and you are our next generation. When you fight you will fight with honor and bravery," she took a moment to pause as the gathered shadowhunters cheered. "Here at the Shadowhunter Academy you will learn everything you need to know to fight the demonic forces that threaten this world. If it is in a book or training room you will learn it. Do not think you can skip the books and fight with just a sword. We have no need for foolish shadowhunters with that mind set. One thing you might find in these next years is that you would rather find yourself with the Silent Brothers or Iron Sisters. If that is so, then that is your path to choose. Just choose wisely. Remember it is permanent decision you are making."
"I can see that most of you all have a weapon with you. I should advise you to only use that weapon in the training room and inside of the school rules. Do not use them on another student unless all sharp edges are carefully guarded and only when training. I do not want to see anyone attempting to harm anybody; am I clear?" All the shadowhunters nodded, and there were a few murmured agreements.
"Good, now there are two sides to living arrangements," the whole room broke out into moans, and the consul continued. "Yes as we all know and dread there is a girls and a boys section of the housing. Go to the correct building and someone will hand you a list of your classes and your room number. During weekends you are allowed to go home or you may stay. I hope we all work hard this year. The world is counting on you,"