Chapter 2:

J.P.O.V.

I open my eyes to see brightness. It took a few seconds to see where I was more clearly. By the looks of it, I was in a meadow full of vibrant flowers and trees all around so it made a clearing. I swear it felt like I was in Twilight or something. I spent a couple more minutes looking around me when I heard my name being called. I looked to see who was calling my name and saw my beautiful red head coming towards me. She was wearing a white dress that made her eyes seem like they were stars. She laughed at me and took my hand. She headed towards the center of the field and sat down beckoning me to follow.

"Where are we?"

She laughed, " we're in Idris silly!"

Idris. How does she know about Idris? I thought to myself for a while but then snapped out of it. I was mesmerized by her simple beauty and felt warmth when she reached out and grabbed my hand.

" I love you," I said and meant it to, which I've never done before.

" I know, but you can never have me," was her reply.

" Why not?"

She laughed again and then everything went black.

I woke up finding myself in my bed. Whoa, that was some dream. It's been a whole week since kissing her and all I could ever think about was her. I needed to snap out of it but I couldn't. I glanced at my clock, which said 5 am, and decided to get up. I checked my phone and saw 10 new messages, ALL from Aline. By the Angel, why do I put up with her? Oh yeah, she's hot and a great kisser, but not as great as her. Oh my God, just stop thinking about her. I mentally scolded myself and punched my pillow.

"Jace, what are you doing?"

I turned to see my adopted brother Alec staring at me with worried eyes.

"Nothing," I replied in an uninterested tone.

"Oh come on, all week you have been distracted! Tell me what's up."

"I said it was nothing."

"OK…well you know if you ever need-"

"God! Just stop it already!" I mentally slapped myself when I saw the hurt look in his eyes. Why do I always hurt the ones I love?

"Mom and dad wanted to let you know they are going to Idris with Max and we have to go shadowing hunting tonight with Izzy because Hodge has a very important meeting with someone. We don't know who, but only that this person is very important for some reason," he said and walked out without saying anything more.

C.P.O.V

I woke up from the weirdest dream. I was in a beautiful field in a white dress and I called a guy over. I forgot his name but I realized it was the guy from the club. We talked and then he said he loved me and I said he couldn't have me. Then it was over. Yeah, I know weird! Well anyways, I realized it was 5 am and decided to get up because I knew I would never be able to go back to sleep. I walked around the apartment to find Jon sleeping on the couch with the television on. Of course. I decided to take a run and left my mom a note.

It was beautiful morning and I felt the need to draw something. I ended up sitting in the park for hours drawing the trees, clouds, and flowers. I doodled for a while and looked to clearly see what I was drawing. O my God, it was the guy from the bar on a roof with angel wings! Why did I draw this? I wanted to tear it up but I couldn't. I have to admit it was really good and he looked beautiful. The weird thing is he had these small symbols on his arms. Maybe tattoos?

After a few minutes I heard my phone ringing. I looked to see it was Simon.

"Hey Simon"

"Yo so, haha I rhymed, well anyways, Eric wanted me to invite you to his poetry thingy. So will you come?

"Argg you know I hate his poetry. It makes no sense at all but since I once again have nothing to do tonight I will go."

"Yes! Ok so I'll pick you up a seven?"

"Sounds like a plan."

After we hung up, I went home and nothing really happened. My mom was out again with Luke and Jon was still asleep. Jeez, what did he do last night? I watched television and saw it was a movie marathon. Since I wouldn't be doing anything for a while I decided to watch it. After a couple hours my mind couldn't take anymore TV. I needed some fresh air so I went outside to our balcony.

J.P.O.V.

After training, reading, making sarcastic remarks to Izzy, playing some piano, going to Taki's and flirting with some blonde girl, ignoring Aline's jealous glares and coming home, Alec told me we were going shadow hunting, my favorite thing to do. I mean I was awesome at it! I'm Jace Lightwood! Iz, Alec, and I got all our equipment and said goodbye to Hodge, our instructor who happened to look very uneasy. Weird. It was probably the person coming here, but I have never seen Hodge this uneasy before. I was about to ask but decided not to. It was around six and it was getting dark. Since it was not completely dark we decided to stick to the allies. We ended up slaying several demons. No thanks to me.

We were on a roll but then things got a little boring until we came to this one ally. On our sensor, it said there was a bunch of demonic activity. We wanted to see what's up but found nothing. I was a little suspicious but Iz and Alec wanted to leave.

" I'll meet you later," I told them," I just want to check some things."

I searched for a couple of minutes, finding nothing! This is strange, I thought to myself. The sensor said there was high activity but it seems there's nothing here. I was about to turn away from the ally, when I heard singing.

" Gimme, gimme that love song! The beat drops and I sing along.

It doesn't matter what the DJ's playing, got my hand out the window swaying

Gimme, gimme that love song, turn it up cause it turns me on…."

It was a girl singing and she had the most beautiful voice I have ever heard, I looked around to see who it was and found it was my redhead singing on a balcony looking out in the distance. Wait, did I just say mine? How does she do this to me? I wanted to scream but I resisted. I looked up again and, not to sound creepy, stared at her for a while. I wanted to stay in this moment forever. Just hearing her singing and me looking at her beauty. Sadly, I didn't last. A boy, the same boy from the club who was not as good looking as me but decent, came and told her Si was here. Who was Si?

She said ok and left. I saw a yellow van pull up with the nerdy boy in it. That must me Si. She got in the van and kissed his cheek. Jealousy raged in me! That should be me not that nerdy punk who is a total wannabe.

I decided to follow him and ended up at this small café. I went in and saw them sitting next to each other laughing. I found a couch a little ways from them and sat down. I put on my glamour so no one would bother me. Painfully, I listed to this horrible poetry from some kid. Again, I wanted to scream but resisted. To distract me, I turned my attention to my redhead and the other one. I heard things like some girl liked the nerd. I have no idea why anyone would want the nerd but to each there own. Then my redhead said something that filled me body with relief. Those two were best friends not boyfriend and girlfriend. I thanked the heavens!

I continued to listen to their conversation and heard this ridiculous nerd, named Simon apparently, try to say he liked my redhead. He never got around to it and left to get drinks. Once he left I laughed and my redhead turned to me. Wait, how could she see me?

"What are you doing here?"

"Well do you mean here as in this café or here as in why do I exist? Well you see when two people really love each other-"

She groaned and glared at me, " wow, you're a little smart Alec."

"No my name is Jace."

" Well you still didn't answer my question of why you're here. You just asked another question."

"I don't really need to answer that if I don't want to and I'm leaving. This guy's poetry sucks." I was about to turn away when I saw Simon coming over again with drinks.

"Hey Clary, they only had Sprite so I got you it… why are you turned around like that?"

My redhead's name is Clary.

"I was just talking to him."

"Who?"

"Jace, the guy sitting on the couch."

Simon looked confused and then gave Clary a worried look.

"There is no one there Clary…"

"What? Yeah he is right there?" She pointed to me and I smirked. That was my cue to leave. I went out to the ally but then I heard someone follow me and I knew exactly whom it was.

"Can I help you?"

"How come Simon couldn't see you?"

"Simon, who is that? Oh wait, that's that puny little nerd who is desperately trying to get with you."

"Yeah him, wait, no you can't call him a puny little nerd! He is actually very sweet, kind-"

"Boring"

"NO! You're avoiding the question!"

"Well, you see I don't have to answer you question considering we live in America and we have the freedom of speech so I am allowed to choose whether or not I answer you question."

"O my God, you are so difficult and-"

" Attractive."

"Stop interrupting-"

" Nope"

"You know what, fine be like that! I am leaving since this is waste of time and you were no help! Oh, and thanks for making me look like a complete fool in front of my best friend." With that, she walked back into the café with me smirking at her. I walked back to the Institute with a smile on my face. Clary, my redhead was named Clary and she was feisty. This should be fun!