Hey, Scarlet here! Just finished chapter 2! I like to have every chapter in a different character's perspective. My chapters are short, but I should be able to publish fairly quickly. Anyway, enjoy chapter 2!

CHAPTER 2

Told in Jace's perspective

'Thoughts' "Speech"

We had been walking for awhile now. I felt different without the Fire inside me. It was like I was more vulnerable, yet less at the same time. It made me very confused. But I did know that I wanted Jonathan dead for what he did to Clary and I.

A couple of weeks ago, Jonathan carved a rune into my chest that forced me to obey him. It was like I was conscious but not myself. Clary followed Jonathan and I to our hideout. On the last night, Jonathan sent me out and Clary fought with him. He tried to rape her but help got there just in time. I've wanted him dead ever since.

Up ahead I could faintly see shapes that appeared to be the tops of buildings… 'No, it can't be… Oh my god. So this is how Jonathan got to Alicante.' The buildings that I saw came from Alicante, which was below the Demon Realm.

"Is that-" Clary cut off.

"Yes," I said. "This is how Jonathan got into Alicante with the demons that day." There was a small house next to Alicante. I recognized it instantly. So did Clary. She froze and I could see in her eyes that she was reliving our time there. "What's wrong?" asked Izzy.

"You guys go we'll catch up," I told her. Izzy, Simon, and Alec began to walk closer to Alicante. I turned and hugged Clary. "We're gonna get him. I'll do everything that I can to make sure that he never lays a hand on you again," I said to her.

"I just hate him so much for what he tried to do to me, but he's still my brother. Is there any way to bring him back to the way he would've been without manipulation from Valentine?" Clary asked as a tear ran down her cheek. I hated to see her like this. Deep down, I blamed myself for not being able to do more but she tells me over and over that it's not my fault. "We will do our best but I think that the Fire will kill him," I whispered in her ear. Suddenly there was a loud crash. We looked over to see a demon walking out of a kicked-down door with Jonathan and another demon following. 'Valentine must've taught him to summon and control demons.'

"Ah, I see that we have company. I've been expecting your arrival. Next to what you now must know as Alicante, there is a formation of swords that I can use at any moment to summon demons. If you don't comply with my request, I will release the demons on Alicante," said Jonathan. Izzy, Simon, and Alec had come back towards us now. "And what is that?" asked Alec.

"I want Clary," said Jonathan evilly.

Well, that's all I've got for today. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I should have chapter 3 published by Friday at the latest. Please review! I love feedback!