Ok so I found myself a beta her user name is Golden-Iris158, she has written two stories also for the mortal instruments. The link to her profile and stories will be on my profile so check them out, shes really an amazing writer and you should check them out. Sorry its been so long for updating its been really hectic, and I'm actually writing this from a hotel. This has not been edited by my beta, but I just wanted to update really quickly that way you guys will have something to read. I love your reviews so keep them coming. Sorry if this is short, but enjoy.
I ran home. I didn't know what had came over me at Taki's. I was just so….so jealous. No, Clary Morgenstern does not get jealous. And what would I be jealous of. I was just in a bad mood because I got little to no sleep and was hungry. I rushed into the kitchen and grabbed some cheese and bread from the fridge and set off to make a grilled cheese sandwich.
It ended up being limp, but it was warm, and it was food; so I ate up quickly. All of a sudden a loud crash came from the window above the sink. I grabbed out my seraph blade, ready for a demon to fling itself into my window.
The window was stain glass and with the dark kitchen it was difficult to see what was outside of the window. Another loud bang erupted and I inched my body closer, willing myself to be quiet. To my surprise as I positioned myself in a crouch in front of the window I saw not a demon but a black bird.
Damn that bird is dumb. Hugo in Latin means bright in mind and in spirit, and although this bird was many things, bright was not one. I remember the day father got the bird; I never liked it. I would question father why he got it.
""At the end of forty days Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made, and sent forth a raven; and it went to and fro until the waters were dried up from the earth. Then he sent forth a dove from him" (Genesis 8:6-8 RSV)"
"Noah sent the raven out first." I didn't really see the relevance though. Father was a very religious man, always trying to push me to be religious too.
I straitened myself and went to open the window. After Hugo entered I noticed the small piece of paper attached to his leg. I didn't expect father to write so soon back to me.
Clarissa
Good to hear the progress. There happens to be a problem here so I have something that you need to do as soon as you read this. Somebody that I relied on has been a spy. I took care of the man, but I'm not sure how much information was infiltrated. I need you to take anything that's important, and pack your things. There's an emergency switch under the lamp on the end table in my room. Once you pull the switch you have 30 seconds to evacuate the premises. Make sure everything in the house has been destroyed and any evidence of me being there is gone.
Father
I quickly ran to my room to pack all my stuff and anything that would be any importance to father. I tried to pack light but hey I may be a warrior, but I'm also a girl. Hiding my things a block from the house, I ran back inside to press whatever switch I could find. Before going to his bedroom I searched each room to see if there was anyone that was still in this house. Running into the bedroom I whipped the lamp of the bedside table. I registered how my hands were shaking and my heart was pounding in my chest. I saw a white switch. Shit this looked like it could be a switch to the lights, and it was able to destroy the house.
I flipped the switch and bolted out of the room. Why did father's room have to be the farthest from the front door? Just as I was reaching the front I heard an ear splitting boom, almost to the sound of fireworks. I ran out just in time to see the house collapsing. The sound of falling debris echoed like the rain. Then something hard hit my back hard and hot. I fell to the ground, but knew I had to get up before I was buried by the collapsing house. I got up, not registering the pain and went to find my things. Then it hit me, where was I going to go. I knew no one, and because I was always near my father I had no use for friends. As I neared the alley where I hid my things, my adrenaline crashed, I began to feel everything I have been setting aside. I was tired, my back was killing me from what fell on it, and I have nowhere to go. I looked around and saw nobody. The house was probably holding so much glamour that none of the mundanes would realize there was just an explosion. Fuck it, I though and plopped myself down on the ground, bringing my knees to my chin and began to doze off.
Jace POV
I was out on patrol of the area with Izzy, and Alec. I heard Alec who was ahead with Izzy let out a gasp and say, "Look there's a homeless girl here."
"Eww, don't touch her. Wait why does she have like seven bags of luggage? You know for someone who lives on the street she really should learn to downsize. And you know she kind of looks like the girl that we met last night. What was her name again?"
"Clary," I said and as I drew closure I noticed the red hair that resembeled Clary. And she was even wearing an outfit like Clary, except hers was all blood stained and covered with soot. "Wait I think that is Clary. Alec get a cab." I turn to Izzy. "Is she alive?"
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