Clary P.O.V

The first class I had today was art, which is super easy for me so, that went by quickly, all we did was learn different types of shading and blending colors. Next was history I got there early to look at for my sketchpad but couldn't find it anywhere, now I was really worried what if someone took it and looked through it, they would either think I was crazy or have a big imagination. I was praying for the second one. When more students started coming in I hesitantly got in my seat and waited for my teacher. The seat in front of me was empty the entire period. But did I expect Jace to have perfect attendance, and why am I concerned about Jace I barely know him much less actually had a full out conversation with him.

When school was finally over Simon and I headed over to the comic book store. "So how did you get me to come here again," I asked Simon while shuffling through some comics.

"Because I'm your friend and you want me to be happy," He replied with a smirk.

"Right, because that is what my life is about making sure you are happy," I said back.

" Just let me go pay for this and we can leave," he said walking over to the cash register.

I nodded and turned to look out the window and when i did I was almost positive I saw someone with green reptile skin walking down the street, I rubbed my eyes and when I looked again he was just an average man. I'm going crazy, I thought to myself.

"Hey ready to go." I jumped, I had forgotten about Simon.

"Yeah, lets go"

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It was finally Friday but still Jace, Isabelle and Alec still haven't shown up for school. Which I found odd, yes they could have been sick but on the same exact day, oh whatever I'm just over thinking it. I walked into the cafeteria and was surprised to find Simon sitting down at our table with both of our lunches. "Wow," I remarked, "You actually got here before me, impressive."

"My teacher let us out early, so I took advantage of it," he said smiling, "So any sign of your sketchpad?" he asked. My mood darkened, I had forgotten about my sketchpad.

"No, it's in none of my classes, I'm worried someone took it," I said with a sigh.

"I'm sure it will turn up," he said reassuringly. I managed a weak smile. Maybe when I was running it fell out and onto the street and someone picked it up and tossed it away. Hopefully, even if I did have that sketchpad forever at least someone won't know me and find me and call me crazy. Maybe I'm exaggerating.

"Yeah, hopefully," I say with a smile.

"So do you know why the trio are a absent,"he said nodding towards there empty table. The trio so that's what he calls them, huh it's kind of funny. "No, they just stopped coming, wouldn't be surprised if they switched schools, I mean this place is a dump," I said and it was true it looks like this place hasn't been cleaned or remodeled in decades.

Saturday

I usually head to Java Jones with Simon today but since his band had an important meeting today he had to go to it. I go to the bathroom and brush my hair and teeth. When I was done with that I raided my closet for some clothes. I finally settled on a pair of jeans, a black flowy shirt with a cross on it and my dark blue converse. I went into the kitchen to find my mom talking on her cell phone.

" bye mom" I say.

She hung up her phone "Wait where are you going," she asked before I could leave.

"Java Jones, I go there every Saturday" I say

"Well yes but usually Simon is with you," she said.

"Oh he had band practice today, mom I will be fine," I say while opening the door.

"Okay but come straight home," I here her call as I shut the door behind me.

As I'm walking down our hallway to go to the stairs someone leaves Dorethea's (Not sure if I spelled that right) apartment. I glanced over at the person and I saw there eyes staring at me, not just eyes cat eyes, but when I looked again they were normal eyes. I started walking faster and didnt stop until I was about a block away from my house.

When I finally get to Java Jones I order my coffee and go to sit down. When I finally finished, I throw away my cup and grab my bag to leave. When I'm outside of Java Jones I turn to go back home, but I see figure out of the corner of my eye in the alley. I turn around to see who it is just standing there and nearly scream. It's the person from the pandemonium and he is just staring at me. I glance around to see if anyone else notices him, but no one seems to pay him any attention. I start walking into the alley but get more confident as I approach him, I wanted answers and obviously this guy isn't just a normal killer, he has to be connected to the things I was drawing. When I'm in the alley I look at his face and couldn't believe it. "Jace," I whisper, then I get my confidence back, "You're a killer, I saw you at the pandemonium kill someone," I say but now it makes sense the way he acted towards my drawing.

"You saw me kill something, not someone," He said pointing a finger at me "that thing was far from human and you know it. I know what you have been drawing ad I don't mean just the pandemonium picture."

It took me a minute to realize what he just said. "You took my sketchpad and looked through it." Now I was mad more than scared he did not have the right to do that, that sketchpad has some of my most secret drawings.

Jace just looked annoyed and frustrated like he was talking to a kid. "Listen little girl, this situation is bigger than some of your drawings, and if-" he was cut off by the ring of my phone "answer it, that is very annoying," he said.

I got my phone out of my bag and looked at my caller ID. 'Mom' was displayed across the screen. Great now my mom was wondering where I was and when I was coming home. I answered the phone,"Mom I'm coming home," I say in an agitated tone.

"No don't come home, go to Simon's, get Luke tell him Valentine found me, I Love You," then the phone went dead.

"Mom!" I screamed into the phone even though I knew it was hopeless, I looked at my phone it was about to die anyways even if I was able to get her on the phone it wouldn't be long, while I was talking Jace had pulled out some weird device and was playing with it but now he looked concerned.

"Clary, whats wrong" he said.

"Give me your phone," I pleaded. "It's not a phone, but you need to tell me what's wrong."

Now I was frustrated, I grabbed the thing out of his hands and ran down the alley.

I realized it right away...this thing was not a phone. Why didn't I just listen to him but oh well can't turn back now. I had just reached my apartment complex and was running up the stairs. Even if something bad were to happen I knew just wasn't far behind, I didn't see him running after me but I could here his footsteps coming after me but when I ran into on coming traffic I couldn't here them any more. But I knew he didn't just give up. When I finally reached my floor I headed to my apartment. The door was off the hinges and the place was a wreck. "Mom," I called out. I walked into the kitchen and looked around for any signs of her but came up empty. I heard footsteps by the front door "Jace?" I say. I walk over to the front door and see a big man with dark hair making a bigger mess of my house as if he were looking for something. Then I noticed the weird creature next to him. I gasped and stumbled back, which was a mistake because that is when he seemed to notice me.

"Well, well I didn't know she had a daughter," he said smiling. I didn't say anything, I now was wishing even more I had listened to Jace. Pangborn just barely missed you, good thing we do double checks," he said, then lunged for me. I had known he was going to do that so I had been able to dodge his grab but I didn't know how much longer I would last. And I didn't know when he was going to decide to use that creature. And when I had dodged his attack I had landed with my back to a wall on my side. I now sat up, my front door was to my left, maybe if I was quick enough I could run to the door and get out of here. But if I did the creature was still just sitting by the door as if waiting for me to do so. If I could get to my room maybe I could barricade it to hold them off long enough for me to go out my window, may be risky but so was staying here.

I stood up and was about to run to my room when the man knocked down again. Note to self next time I'm running away from someone to always watch them while I make out a plan. The man was now looming over me. I scanned my surroundings looking for anything to help me. Nothing I could grab without him killing me grabbed me by my hair and pulled me up then banged my head against the wall and let go, I thought he was just going to leave me there but no, my fate wouldn't let me get off that easy, next thing I knew I was punched in the face over and over again. I sank to the floor, I didn't know how much more of this I could take. The man took out his sword, the same I saw Jace with at the pandemonium, I looked at my shoes with my head pounding, if I was going to die here I didn't want to see it.

I studied my shoe laces, then I felt a gust of wind, probably him lowering his sword on me. I closed eyes but after a few seconds the impact never came. I opened my eyes and looked up... the man was gone, nothing was there, I was stunned for a moment. I looked to my left, nothing not even the creature was there. Shit. Who knows if that thing is dead or wondering around. I looked to my right and couldn't believe it there was Jace having a duel with the burly man. That must have been the gust of wind I felt, Jace knocking the guy off the ground. I stood up, slowly though not wanting to make me dizzy. I didn't know what to do next, if I left now people on the street would be worried and I can't answer questions right now. But if I stayed here I could get more injured. I started walking towards the door just going to go wait in the hallway for Jace but then I heard this weird slithering sound. I turned around just in time to roll out of the way.

I stood up quickly to make sure that thing (I'm talking about a ravener in case you didn't notice) didn't get on top of me. I looked over at Jace for some help and he seemed to meet my gaze, he punched the burly man in the face as I jumped out the creatures way again, "Clary," Jace called, I looked in his direction as he slid a dagger about the length of my forearm towards me. I nodded and grabbed it quickly. When I turned to face the creature again it seemed to notice I now had a weapon and hissed at me. I was still a little lightheaded, okay really light headed from the beating but when the thing lunged again I moved to the side and sliced it's back. Not killing it but injuring it badly, it turned to face me, I backed up with my back to where my door should be and stared at the thing. It lunged but not for me, but for above me. I didn't know what it was doing until I looked to where it landed. Above on the door frame. One of it's taloned hands tried to claw me but i ducked just in time. The thing jumped off of where it was standing and jumped on to one of our bookshelf's. For a few moments it just stood there hissing at me but when I turned my head to see how Jace's fight was going I felt all of it's body weight come crushing on me, my head slammed into the floor and Jace's dagger falling out of my hands.

Izzy P.O.V

"Where the hell is Jace," I screamed to Alec, "He should have been back by now, he said he could do this on his own but what if something happened to him."

"Izzy it's Jace he may be reckless and everything but I'm sure he is fine and if he was in danger don't you think he would have notified us, I'm pretty sure whatever he ran into he can handle, we are just going to have to wait," Alec said. This seemed to reassure me, Alec was right Jace is careless not brainless.

"Fine, but if he isn't back in thirty minutes we are going after him," I say.

"Yeah sure, whatever you say," he said "But in the meantime i'm hungry and want food so I will be in the kitchen if you need me, and no I do not need you to make me anything to eat I will find something" he said and stalked off to the kitchen. I slumped my shoulders, great now what am I supposed to do.

Hey guys next chapter should be up soon but I have school Monday so ughh because this week was my fall break so yeah peace -Jenna