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Clary should have known better. Everything had been too perfect.
Jace was true to his word. Their date consisted of going to Taki's diner, which Clary ordered some Chicken Alfredo and Jace settling on a burger. The conversation was as always, effortless.
Other Downworlders were scattering around the tiny restaurant mingling. Clary saw a variety of werewolves, vampires, and faeries; one of whom happened to be Kaelie, one of the first faeries Clary had met. She remembered clearly the way Jace had flirted with her and how she had flirted back. The jealousy Clary felt in that particular moment ended up exposing her true feelings towards Jace, even though she had refused to believe it at the time.
Needless to say, when Kaelie walked by, Clary pulled Jace just a little closer.
The park was next; the trees were finally coming out of hiding, buds coming into full bloom and they seemed to dance with excitement as the couple made their way past.
Jace held Clary's hand the whole time, occasionally swinging it back and fourth between them. As they entered into the middle of the park, Jace threw her a playful smile, one that scared Clary because she knew what was coming next.
"Clarissa Adele Fairchild, I can no longer contain what I'm feeling," Jace shouted so that those in the park turned in surprise at the sudden outburst. "Months have passed and I know you have felt it to. The burning desire between us, the love that's growing bigger by the day, the connection I know will never fade. Your parents don't agree, but I don't care. I know we can overcome any struggle thrown at us. So I guess what I'm trying to say is, will you finally say yes? Will you make me the happiest man and spend the rest of your life with me?"
Speculators looked at Clary in anticipation. The smile plastered on her face fooled those around her into thinking she was in fact happy and taken by surprise at her boyfriends words, when in reality, she was just trying to suppress the laugh that was quickly making its way up her throat.
"Of course I will my love." Clary responded in the thickets British accent she could muster. Jace's smile was hiding a laugh as well.
Applause shook the air around her as individual whopped in congratulations. Jace gladly accepted every handshake and hi-five aimed his way while Clary was thrown around in hugs.
Finally parting away from the chaos, Jace and Clary sprinted away giggling.
"The accent was a nice touch." Jace said as he threw his arm over Clary's shoulders once they were back in the busy New York streets.
"Dramatics rights darling?" Answered Clary in the same accent; and with smiles on their face, they made their way back towards the institute.
When they entered through the gates and headed up the stairs, Isabelle and Alec met them at the top. Clary knew those expressions all too well, and without another word, the four of them went up to Isabelle room in silence, Jace's arm tightening on her shoulders gently before dropping.
Simon was already waiting for them in Isabelle's room. Regardless of the bad blood between them in the beginning, Jace had grown quiet fond of Simon, even though he would never admit that of course. Then again, he had no choice now considering him and Isabelle were slowly becoming a thing. What thing exactly? He couldn't be sure considering the pair was still figuring that out themselves.
Jace studied his sister. She was always calm, collective, hidden. Being with her for so long, he was able to pick up on little habits, for example, the slight tap of her fingers against her pants indicated nervousness, something really uncommon for Isabelle.
Jace was the first one to break the silence, "So I'm all for starring at each others gorgeous faces, mine in particular, but whats going on?"
Looking at his Parabatai, Alec sighed and began telling the events that unfolded while he was away.
Jace listened closely to his story, of Brother Enoch appearing, of his warnings, and finally of his visions. He eyes flickered to Clary when the girl who looked like Sebastian was mentioned and watched her shoulders tense. He averted his eyes quickly before anybody could see. He wasn't sure if Clary was going to tell about her dream or not, and he didn't want to give off any signs that he knew anything until he knew her decision, but he should've known better. Looking up, Izzy was looking intensely at him, then at Clary. Nothing gets passed Isabelle, Jace silently scolded himself for thinking otherwise.
When Alec had finished, Isabelle jumped in before anyone could say anything else. "So spill."
"Spill what?" Clary answered back quickly.
"Whatever it is you and Jace are trying to hide, terribly might I add."
Alec's eyes flickers back and forth between the trio. "Clary?" He asked.
With another sigh, another story began. Clary explained every detail she could about what she remembered. Isabelle, Alec, and Simons eyes grew wider with each explanation. She explained the lake, the floating girl who reassembled her brother so clearly, the dress, the golden leaf crown, and finally the feelings Clary felt during it all.
"When I first entered the dream, I felt the way I always do when I get a nightmare, cold. And yet, the minute I saw her, I didn't feel afraid anymore. As if she wasn't something to fear, but actually something beautiful and peaceful." Clary concluded.
Silence met her for the next few minutes. She saw the gears working in everyone's head, trying to comprehend what she had just told them.
"Two very similar dreams," Simon started. "Not just by anybody, but by a Silent Brother, and the girl who would regularly gets visions from an angel, this isn't just a coincidence is it?"
"No Simon I'm afraid not." Replied Isabelle. "Question is, what do we do now?"
"If we get involved, we would have to tell mom, and by telling mom, we unintentionally tell dad, who would then tell the rest of the Clave considering he's Inquisitor now." Alec said while rubbing his eyes. Jace noticed the bags underneath.
"Fair point, so then we don't tell Maryse, we work quietly on this." Jace said next.
"Absolutely not." Alec exclaimed back. "Whenever we try to hide things from the Clave, it blows up in our faces."
"But we always win don't we?"
"That's not the point Jace."
"Enough." It was Clary who intervened. "My dream, my decision. And I say we work quietly on this."
"Shocker there, did we really not expect her to side with Mr. Perfect?" Said Simon.
"Aww you think I'm perfect? Really Simon your obsession with me is becoming a little too much for me to handle. Should I just kiss you already and get it over with?" Jace replied with a sly grin.
"Oh shove it you smug bast—"
"Be quiet and let me finish!" Clary said. "If we do come up with anything, and that's a big if, then we will take it to Maryse. Sound fair?" Clary exclaimed looking at Alec.
"Fine."
"Izzy?"
"You know I've never liked following the Claves stupid laws. I'm in." She said.
"Alright then. Let's head to the library, grab as many books as we can, and start researching in Isabelle's room." Clary said.
"Um so what exactly are we researching?" Simon asked.
"That is a very good question."
After a few hours of coffee and getting nothing from the books, Isabelle popped up.
"I got something!" She exclaimed.
Clary, and the rest of the team quickly gathered around her. "What is it?" She asked.
"When you were explaining the golden crown, I couldn't help but think about how beautiful it sounded and also familiar. I don't know why I didn't think about it before. The leaves, you said the crown was made out of golden leaves woven together right? Out of all the creature we've ever encountered, who loves nature and golden things the most?"
"Faeries." Alec answered reluctantly.
"Exactly, so I decided to look into the Fair folk and came across this. Look familiar Clary?"
Isabelle flipped over the book, and sure enough the crown from her dream was right there on the page. Clary reached for the book to study the picture more as Isabelle continued.
"Apparently this crown is given to those the Seelie Queen favors most as a token of appreciation. It is made from the leaves surrounding her throne. Of course, these crowns are rare considering the Queen isn't very fond of most people, as we all know. It can only be made by her. Rumors are, that only two have ever been made. One for her lover and another for her child. Both of whom are rumored to have died by ways not mentioned."
"The Seelie Queen in love and with a child? I don't believe it." Simon said.
"I do. Maybe that's why she was always so interested in Clary and Jace's love life. Maybe a part of it was for manipulation, but another part could be more personal. She wanted to see the love she once had. Regardless, we know for sure now that this crown came from her court." Isabelle replied.
Clary looked up from the book and looked at Isabelle's face. The two in silent exchange of what needed to be done.
"So we're going to see the Seelie Queen?" She asked.
"We're going to see the Seelie Queen."
Dun Dun Dun. Well hopefully by now I'm speeding things up a little! Cant wait until the next chapter when things finally start kicking off.
Until next time!