As soon as he was out of sight I bolted to my room. Just as I got to the door, I tripped over the cat, church. He was sent to us from the New York institute for a few weeks just to see how he adjusted to different places. The Chicago institute seemed like a good place to start especially since Rose starkweather was Hodge starkweather's sister. Hodge used to be the tutor at the New York institute, till he betrayed his friends to valentine, and was killed. I also happened to be good friends with Clary and Isabelle. After I tripped over Church, he gave a long, loud yowl. I tried to pet him as if to say "I'm sorry," but as soon as I laid a hand on him he bolted away. I pulled myself off the ground and made for the door once again. Finally, I pushed through the door to find it as messy as it was when I left. I slipped out of my training clothes and was about to change into some jeans when I heard Sarah's voice from downstairs.
"There are some demons causing trouble at some old car shop, get your gear on!" She called to all of us upstairs.
I quickly grabbed my gear, and was ready in five minutes. I collected my hair and pulled it back into a tight, high ponytail. Then I slipped on my boots and headed downstairs to greet the others. It turned out everyone was coming-me, Sarah, Adam, and Emma (a short girl with black curly hair and lots of energy.) These days I can't help but feel a little bad for Adam, he's currently the only boy at the institute. We used to have another boy named Logan, but he moved to Idris. I realized I was staring at Adam. He blushed.
"Sorry, I was deep in thought." I said.
"It's okay." He said reassuringly.
"Lets go fight some demons!" I chirped as we all made our way out of the institute, and over to one of it's expensive-looking cars.
I took the wheel while everyone else discussed battle plans. When we got there I realized why it was referred to as "the old car shop." The front of the building was covered in faded letters, and the paint was slowly chipping off the old building. We approached the door-I took the lead this time-and a large snake-like creature emerged from the broken door way. I whipped out my seraph blade and slashed it's head off. Somehow the body kept advancing. I spun and leaped over the headless body, my seraph blade glowing as I dragged it through the demon's heart. The body collapsed and disappeared.
"Lets keep moving" I said as I ducked through the now open doorway.
We spread out and searched the building. It didn't take long to find more snake demons. Sarah and I were fighting side by side, our seraph blades shining in the gloom of the shop. I heard a loud sound behind us, and whirled. Two more demons were advancing. My adrenaline kicked in, and I knew what I had to do. This battle would not end up like my dream.