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Previously:

No worries, the queen will pay. Even though the queen mocked it, dark magic always came with a price.

Chapter 11

Comfort, Emptiness and Cracks

(Clary's pov)

Clary let herself have some comfort. Usually, I would leave my emotions inside me. But it was only Simon and me, so I let myself have this moment to release it all.

I was silently sobbing into Simon's shirt, leaving stains, as he comforted me. "Shhh. It's okay."

"B-but my face. And wh-why would the qu-queen send them after m-me?" I sniffled. Even though I'm pretty sure I knew. I had beaten up her special little prince, repeatedly. She probably wanted to get back at me.

"Revenge? I don't know, Fray. You stay here I'll get you something to eat." He got up and walked out the door, after requesting that he get me a muffin. I smiled at his kindness. He's been hanging around with Izzy a lot lately, so I haven't really gotten to spend time with him. Now that I mentioned it he has spent a lot of time with her. I made a mental note to ask him about that later.

A soft knock came to the door. "Clary, it's me. Can I come in?" Alec's voice. I quickly wiped at my eyes and nose to make it seem like I wasn't crying. I didn't want another person to see my in my weak stage.

"Come in," I called through the door.

When he came through the door his expression changed many times. From shock to pity to anger. "I cannot believe they did this to you." He reached out and touched my cheek. I flinched. He quickly returned his hand to his side. "Sorry."

I told him I was fine. "How about you? You hit the wall pretty hard."

He shrugged. "It wasn't too bad. My shoulder just hurts a bit, no worries."

"Good. So did I miss anything?" I asked. Simon told me I had passed out for most of the night and that he'd been with me the whole time. When I awoke the sun was barely starting to rise. I've been holed up in this room for the rest of the morning.

"Not much. Max and Izzy had to clean up that gross goo stuff. But everyone's okay. Luke is only suffering from a few cuts and bruises. I'm pretty sure no one is mad at you any more after what happened last night. And by the way, that as pretty amazing what you did. You killed all three of them by yourself."

"Yeah, well. . . it didn't feel as great as it looked," I said under my breath, but still loud enough for him to hear. I can still remember the monsters. There disturbing faces haunted my mind every time I closed my eyes. Their whispers and roars repeated in my mind as reminders.

Simon came back with a muffin and a glass of orange juice, he handed them to me. "Thanks." Then that mental note came back to mind. "Hey, so what's up with you and Izzy?"

He was at a lost for words. He glanced at me, then Alec, then back to me. "What are you talking about?"

I rolled my eyes. "Give it up, Si. I know you've been spending a lot of time together."

Alec looked furious. "What?" he said in that calm but scary voice.

He scratched the back of his neck and mumbled something. I told him to spill it. Alec and I look at him expectantly. Me with curiosity, Alec with anger. Simon decided he couldn't be able to get out of this. "Um. . . we wanted to wait to tell everyone but were," he took a deep breath. "Dating."

"WHAT!" Alec and I both screamed in totally different manners. Alec got in his face and said scarily, "that's my sister you're talking about. If you hurt her, I'll kill you." He stormed out of the room dramatically.

Simon swallowed. I laughed, momentarily forgetting about everything troubling my life.

(Jace's pov)

I felt like I was missing something. My love for the queen was still running strong, but I felt like there was an empty space in my heart. I couldn't exactly explain it. It felt like. . . like I was missing something that I couldn't put my finger on.

The queen has sent me to get her some wine. I didn't mind, I'd do anything for my queen. I ran into Magnus in the hallway. "Hey Mags."

He gave me a pointed look. "Don't call me that. What are you up to?"

"Going to get my love a drink," I stated.

"Your love?" he looked at me like I was crazy.

"The queen," I looked at him as if to say "who else?"

"What?! Are you sure your in love with her?" he asked.

"Yes. I am Magnus, and I'm very happy to be with her."

He sighed. "Well as long as your happy."

i reached out and touched his shoulder. "Thanks for understanding." I whistled the rest of the way to the kitchen.

(Queen's pov)

I trailed my way down the long spiraling staircase once again. Again, I found myself looking upon myself in the mirror until I awoke it. Not before straightening my crown and fixing my dress. "Magic mirror on the wall- oh forget it," I rolled my eyes. "Tell me about what happened!" I said excitedly.

The mirror shimmered a bit before becoming me but with their own mind. "I did as you told. And the outcome was what I suspected."

"Perfect!" I clapped my hands together excitedly. "She's officially dead."

"Well I wouldn't go that far."

"What do you mean? You sent the demons, they killed her," I said getting annoyed.

"You have it backwards. Clary defeated all three by herself," she said without emotion.

"What," I whispered scarily. How could they have not killed Clary, I've seen those demons before. I got so mad that another person failed me that I punched the mirror. A small circular crack appeared where here face was and a single line spread outward. That's all this was. Just a crack in the plan.

"Hey, watch the merchandise. I knew what the outcome was to be. But you chose to be your stubborn self and not listen to what I say."

"You can be so frustrating at times." I turned and stormed towards the stairs. Fine, I thought. If you want someone dead, you got to do it yourself.

"I got the wine for you my dear," Jace said as he handed me a glass.

He is so sweet when he's under my lovey dovey spell. I reached out to take it. "Thank you Jacey."

"Don't call-" he said angrily at me. I frowned at his aggressiveness. His voice turned soft, "aw I can't be mad at you!"

I took a slow sip of my drink. "Um, can- can I ask you something?" Jace asked.

I smiled at him. "Of course."

He kneeled in front of me and took my hand in his. "I just wanted to say that I love you so much. I can't explain how much I love you. I don't have a ring or anything and I'm sure I'm not the kind of suitor you planned to have, but I want to spend my life with you here, and you as my queen. Will you marry me?"

I was shocked at how awesomely the potion was working out for me. "Yes! Yes I will marry you!"

A giant grin crossed his face and he crushed me into a hug, that I gladly returned. I hoped that he would ask me to marry him, but I didn't know it would happen so soon. "I'm so happy you agreed. Let's plan the wedding immediately!"

Clary was long forgotten.

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