Chapter 2

Okay so we are going to see City of Bones tomorrow :) I'll let you guys know how it goes.

"Go get Tori," Glass told Will and he nodded, releasing her hand and walking out of the room. Glass slowly rose from the bed and headed further into the long room. A large wooden door led to a spiral staircase. She climbed it, before exiting the door onto the roof. She needed to be here, where the plants reminded her of home. She took a deep breath, letting the scents take her over. She moved into the green house and sat on a worn stone bench.

She hadn't noticed, but while she was laying under her bed she had fallen asleep. As she started to come to, she saw the shadow of a large figure through the dust ruffle that was hding her. "Tori.." A deep soft voice called out to her. "Victoria." It called again.

"I'm not coming out." She said quietly, she heard a slight sigh.

"You don't have to I-.. I was just making sure you were okay.." It was Jace, he sounded concern.

She tried to ignore his tone, "I'm fine." She snapped, turning to lay on her back.

"It's your dad isn't it..?" He asked carefully.

She let out a long sigh, "Yes.." She said finally, biting her lip after she said it. "I.. I didn't know.. I didn't know finding him would hurt.. But he.. He's chosen a life that I can't be apart of.." She could feel her eyes start to burn with tears.

Suddenly the door opened, "Where's Victoria? Why are you in her room?" It was Will.

"Uhm.. She's not here.. I was looking for her too." Jace spoke in a cool tone, Victoria smiled slightly, wiping tears off her face.

"Well if you see her tell her Glass wants her." Will said as he was exiting. Jace sighed as he sunk down next to the bed.

"Thank you.. I really wanna see Glass but I don't wanna see my father again.." She said.

"I understand.." He whispered.

"I feel horrible though.. I'm letting someone I don't even know come between me and my best friend. My best friend who just fought her heart out and could be on her death bed." She could feel the tears coming back. Jace nervously slid his hand under the bed for Victoria to hold, he didn't however expect her to except it. But suddenly he felt her small hand slip into his, tangling their fingers up tightly.

"You know.. I understand a lot of how that feels.. I didn't know my real Father.. Valentine tricked me into thinking he was my Father." As he spoke, Victoria tightened her grip on his hand. "I know that's different from not having one at all but.. I just thought that might make you feel better.." He sounded defeated, as if what he said was stupid and he shouldn't have said it.

"Jace.. Honestly I believe I'd rather not have one than to have been lied to my whole life by someone pretending to be someone they aren't." She ran the tip of her thumb along the side of his strong hand.

"But at least I had someone.. Granted he was evil and cruel.. But you.. You grew up your entire life not knowing you even had a Father.. You didn't have anyone there to guide you through." He turned to where he was facing the bed, his head resting against the side of the mattress.

"Maybe that's why I was cast out of the Academy.. Maybe if someone had been there to guide me.. I wouldn't have done the things I have.. Maybe I would know how to control anger.." She said, sniffling as she spoke.

"None of those things matter now. You're here with Glass.. With me.." Jace trailed off. Victoria felt herself blush, she was very glad to have been hiding under her bed while this conversation was a moment there was silence, it was quite comforting to just sit with someone who understood for a moment.. Even if it couldn't last forever, that moment was still theirs and Victoria treasured it.

"Hey I have a question.." Jace spoke up with a slight smirk in his tone.

"What is it?" Victoria asked.

"Would you really have killed me?" He asked, laughing to himself a little.

"Yup." She replied bluntly, grinning widely.

"Really? You really would have?" He asked again.

"Jace, I'm a Faerie. I can't lie." She smiled, he squeezed her hand lightly.

"I'm glad I have you here Jace.. More glad than I would be if it was someone else.. Not saying they'd do a bad job of helping it's just.. I think I really need you." Victoria whispered softly.

Now it was Jace's turn to blush, he could feel his entire face get warm and just knew it was shining a bright red.

She felt light headed, as if she was about to fall, but forced herself not to. She heard the door to the roof open but didn't turn to look and see who it was. She felt a presense beside her and sighed.

"I- I couldn't find her," Will's voice was low, worried.

"Don't fret over me. I'm fine, I always am," She could barely force her voice into a whisper.

"You shouldn't be out here. It's cold out and you aren't even healed up all the way," Will scorned her causing Glass to laugh harshly, and his stomach tightened at the noise. He hated how she sounded so heartless.

"It's cold? Feels fine to me," She smirked. She looked out into the sea of concrete before her and sighed. She didn't want to think back to what happened before she had been stung by that Ravener, or to the nightmare she'd had. She gritted her teeth and shook her head, silent tears rolling down her cheeks.

"What's wrong?" Will asked as he took a seat next to her. She could feel the warmth radiating from him. She closed her eyes and tried not to cry anymore, she couldn't let him see her like that again.

"I thought I knew who I was. I thought I was the daughter of two great Shadowhunters, but I was wrong. I know nothing about myself. I have no idea who I am," She gritted her teeth so hard it felt like needles were pricking her gums. She gasped and Will raised an eyebrow. She caught her reflection in the glass of the greenhouse and her eyes widened. Her canines had extended into fangs, gleaming back at her, pearly white.

"You know who you are, you just don't know where you come from," Will told her as he lifted his hand to push her hair out of her face. She flinched away from him and rose to her feet.

"Who I am is based on where I come from, Will," She sighed as she turned away from him, her fists at her side. She heard him rise to his feet.

"You can be who ever you want be, Glass. Do what ever you want to do, but don't let anything stand in the way of you being happy,"Will whispered.

"I've never been happy, Will. Content? Maybe, but never happy," Glass told him. Her eyes still stung with unshed tears. She refused to let them fall. Her heart pounded in her chest as she squeezed her eyes shut. She felt something brush her cheek, light as a feather before it carressed her neck and pulled her toward William. She opened her eyes as he enveloped her in his arms. She swallowed a lump in her throat.

"You could be happy," Will told her and she let out another harsh laugh.

"Sure, and you could turn into a warlock," She commented. He lifted her chin and made her look into his eyes.

"You could be. If you let someone in once and a while," He gave her a knowing look.

"And I could get hurt that way. I have Victoria and that's all I need," Glass pushed away from him. The cold air biting at her arms now.

"Yes, but she wasn't the one sitting next to you bed while the Silent Brothers fixed you up. She wasn't there watching you have nightmares Glass. She wasn't there when you woke up. Other people care about you, you're just too stubborn to see it," Will ranted, the volume of his voice growing with every word. She flinched again, not liking his tone and he felt his heart clench in his chest. She was afraid of him. That had been the last thing he'd wanted to do. "I care about you," The words came out a rushed whisper, inaudible to mundane ears, but Glass caught it, barely a whisper in the wind.

"You shouldn't," Glass told him, her stomach clenching in a way she hated. It need tobe said though. He didn't need to care about her, he didn't need to feel anything for her. She turned away from him, and began walking away from him, "It's a waste of time Will," She spoke to the wind as she opened the door, leaving him standing in the cold alone. She wished things could be different, but it had to be done.
Glass descended the stairs quickly, trying to run from her problems the way she always did. She caught sight of a brunette in front of her and sighed. "Izzy? What happened while I was out?"

"Well you see Tori kinda-The Silent brother who came to help you- she- he- I- uh," Iz stuttered.

"Oh for god's sakes, Brother Aaron is her father," Alec spoke up from behind her and Glass' mouth opened.

"What?" Her screech came out like a squeak. "That can't be never knew her was MIA from her birth," Glass shook her head. "I'll go find her," Glass muttered as she heard footsteps behind her.

"I know where she is," Jem was leaning against the wall in front of her and Glass smirked.

"So do I. Under her bed," Glass smiled at the memories of Tori in the Academy, squeezing under already tiny beds.

"Then Jace lied to me!" Will said and Glass rolled her eyes.

"People lie William. It's part of being human,"She told him stifly and stalked down the hallway toward the room she was looking for.

Out of no where Victoria heard the door be shoved open once again, Jace quickly pulled his hand back but did so he a reluctant way. "Victoria Starkweather." It was her.. Glass.. The voice she'd been longing to hear.

"Glass..?" She asked quietly.

"Jace you've done a marvelous job babysitting but it's time for the two of us to talk. So out." Glass spoke bluntly, pointing at the door. Or at least that's what her shadow was doing that Victoria could see.b Jace got up off the floor, Victoria suddenly felt so unprotected from the world again, like it was time to face the music. She hoped she was ready.

Victoria closed her eyes tightly as she heard the large room close once again, knowing Jace was no longer there. But soon, Jace's large body was replaced with that of Victoria's Parabatai, she could see her arms where wrapped tightly around her wounded body. "So.. Back to old habits, I see?" Glass smirked, Victoria looked at the floor.

"Guess you could say that." Victoria's voice sounded hard and rough, as if she didn't want to be having this conversation, which she really didn't. But she knew Glass would never let her bottle all this up.

"Hmm.. Well how about you come out now? I bet you need a shower something awful." Glass said with laughter in her voice, Victoria had to smile at this.

"I do believe you're correct on that one." Victoria replied, looking down to see her shirt that was now covered in what looked to be a mixture of dirt, sweat, and probably demon blood.

Glass moved aside as Victoria slowly slid herself out from the bed, out from her hiding place. She got to her feet and ran her fingers through her messy purple hair that had been collecting dust bunnies while she slept. "Now isn't it a lot better out here than under there?" Glass asked her words slowly drifted off into a whisper as she raised a hand to pull some of the dust around Victoria's face.

"Not really but.. I'll live. And you better too." She grinned. Glass nodded, still smiling at her best friend.

"You know I wanted to be in there with you the entire time.. I just couldn't face him.. I was so hurt and disgusted-" She was cut off by Glass's hand being placed over her mouth.

"I know. And I'm not upset you weren't there.. Sometimes you've got to help yourself before you can help others, Tori.. That's a lesson we both need to learn." Her voice was sturn but still caring.

Victoria carefully wrapped her arms around Glass's neck and hugged her gently, "You're right.." Victoria whispered.

Not a moment later, a knock was placed on the door. "Uh.. Guys? Magnus is here. He wants to talk to all of us about last night." It was Alec, he sounded as if he was scared to disturb the two girls. Glass let out a sigh of annoyance and opened the door.

"We're coming. Just let Tori get a quick shower." Glass said shortly and closed the door back.

Victoria went to her dresser and pulled out her shadowhunting gear, "I'll be along. You go downstairs and tell Magnus what you saw." Victoria said, not looking back at Glass.

"Good idea. See you down there." And just like that, Victoria was alone again.

Glass stalked into the Library Magnus was talking to Maryse, a stern look on his young face. Glass felt her rage building, if anyone had known, it would have been him. She crossed her arms as she neared him, her expression fixed in a glare. "Magnus," Glass' voice came out a growl and Maryse gasped. "When were you going to say anything about my mother?" She growled again, her fangs lengthened again.

"You never asked, and it wasn't my place to tell you," Magnus reasoned, and Glass snorted.

"Yeah," She said sarcastically.

"What are you talking about?" Maryse demanded.

"My mother was a werewolf, and she's involved in some kind of attack on the Clave," Glass spat, Magnus looked shocked. Glass growled again, deep in her throat.

"It wasn't my place to tell you. If you would have asked then I would have told you," Magnus reasoned, earning a glare from Glass. She shook her head and tried to hold her anger back. Her canines shortened and she sighed. One by one everyone came to the library, Glass resorted to leaning against a bookshelf in the far end of the room.

Victoria grabbed a quick shower, which truly made all the difference in the world. She pulled on a black t-shirt and black pants that hugged her small hips but grew baggy toward the bottom. They had large pockets going almost all the way to the ankle, with chains for holding weapons and other items if needed. She slipped into her boots as she exited the room, heading down toward the Library. She was still nervous after what happened, but she knew she couldn't hide forever.

She entered the Library, she knew she was the last one in because the rest were crowded around the large desk that sat in the middle of the room. Everyone turned to glance at her, all showed faces of concern. She decided to ignore this and walked over to Magnus Bane, who was standing behind the desk, looking rather bored and uninterested as usual.

"So what's this I heard about a ball?" Glass spoke up, her right hand placed on her hip.

"Well.. Until now I hadn't thought to mention that." Magnus replied, "It's a ball for Downworlders. Which seems to be a pretty good place to find out more about this." He continued, "Find out whose involved with all of it."

"Well I guess we're going to a ball.. We'll need to find suitable clothes." Jem said, standing next to Izzy with his arm placed tightly around her waist.

"We aren't Jessamine, we don't just walk around with ball gowns in our bags just on the off chance we'd need to go to a Downworlder Ball." Victoria said.

"Don't worry, I'll fix you up. You'll look ten times better than that little winch." Izzy said with a smirk. Victoria didn't doubt Izzy could make herself or Glass look better than Jessamine. But making her look better was going to be a challenge.

Glass hurried to her room, they'd had to go to large balls before undercover and Glass had gotten a few dresses for the occasion. She entered her room and went straight for her shower, knowing she needed it. She must have stayed in there for an hour and a half. When she was done she just wrapped the towel around her and went to her vanity. She'd gotten an idea while she was in the shower, carefully she picked up a needle and stuck it through the center of her bottom lip, it didn't hurt, she slipped the ring into the new hole. She screwed the balls onto the end then scratched on an iratze so would heal. She ran her towel through her blonde locks and decided it would look good the way they were. She did a quick smokey eye and light foundation before getting dressed.

"Yeah.. I'm not so sure that'll happen with me." Victoria said looking over at Izzy.

Izzy got a mischievous look on her face, "Oh yeah? Just wait."

Suddenly Victoria was snatched up, being carried off toward the exit to the library. "Don't worry!" Izzy called out. "I'll have her back by tonight!" Her words got fainter and fainter as she walked throw the large doors of the library and up the stairs.

Victoria was sat down in Izzy room, it was a cluster fuck of clothes, makeup, hair products. Victoria could hardly breathe because the room was still lined with perfume and hairspray.

"Alright.. I have a lot of work to do and only a few hours in which to do it. So I'm gonna need you to just go with it and not ask silly question. Got it?" Izzy said as she walked around her room, picking up different pieces of clothing. "Got it.." Victoria mumbled, sitting back in the chair that was sittig in front of the vanity. It was piled high with makeup, every shade of eyeliner and lipstick you could imagine. Victoria look in the mirror, she looked horribly tired. It was true that Izzy had her work cut out for her, but she seemed to see it as more fun rather than work.

Izzy did the whole nine yards. Facial, Manicure and Pedicure. Her hair was spiked up, a small butterfly clip was placed down close to her ear. "I think we can start on makeup now." Izzy said, she sounded really giddy. Izzy went straight to work, painting crisp lines along her lashes, adding specks of sliver gitter around the outter edges of her eyes. She finished it off with the mask, it was black metal with a design that resembled lace. It covered her entire forehead and came down over her eyes stopping at a point midway down the bridge of her nose.

"Alright.. Take a look." Izzy turned the chair Victoria had been sitting in back around to face the mirror.

"Holy hell.. I look..-" She was cut off by Izzy, "Drop dead gorgeous." She smiled. "But it isn't over. We still have to get you dressed." She walked to the closet and pulled out a dress, the skirt was black tool expect for a long piece of red silk fabric that came down over it on one side. The top was a corset, black with red embroidery.

"Wow.." Victoria was captivated by the way she looked, and now this.

Izzy helped Victoria get into the dress, lacing up the back tightly, Victoria found it rather hard to breathe at times but once it was done and she could adjust herself in the dress she felt surprisingly comfortable.

After she was in the dress, Izzy pulled out a pair of Mary Janes, they had red accents that went well with the dress and had a thick heel so Victoria knew she'd be able to walk in them. After slipping into her shoes, Izzy went to accessories.

She placed a choker around her neck, it had small silver spikes that made it look like she had rose thorns wrapped around her neck. The gloves Izzy had her to put on came up to her elbow, all lace and fingerless.

"Thought that might be a good idea. Considering when you.. You know.." She trailed of, scared to say anything about Victoria's.. Problems.

"You're right." Victoria gave a small grin.

"Well come look." Izzy said, motioning toward the mirror. Victoria walked up to face the mirror, "Whoa.." Was the only word Victoria could put together. She ran her fingers along the corset and down onto the tool. "I must say, Izzy.. You worked some serious magic.."

Izzy smiled, looking rather pleased with herself. "No need to thank me." She said.

"Come on, everyone's gonna flip."Izzy got dressed herself, she put on a navy blue strapless teared ball down, it was the same silk material that was on Victoria's. The tears were being held up by small diamonds the top was covered in sliver beading.

"Mind helping me?" She asked, turning around so her back is facing her. "Sure." Victoria replied as she walked over, zipping up the dress.

Izzy didn't bother with a lot of accessories, she only wore a long whip wrapped around her arm and a few diamond rings that match her dress perfectly. She slipped into a pair of silver stiletto's and grabbed a small handbag, "I think that about does it."

After that they left the room, on their way back down to see everyone. As they came to the stairs Victoria froze, Izzy turned around and took hold of Victoria's hand. "You have nothing to worry about." she assured. Victoria nodded, taking in a deep breath and letting it go quickly.

She pulled a dress out of her closet, a white and black mix. When she had finally tied the front corset tightly she let out the breath she'd been holding. The bodice was all white with black detailing and a black string run through the feathered skirt fell to just below her knees. All white with strings of black as an accent. She had to dig for the heels she was looking for, but she found them after a few minutes. Black lace boots, a four inch heel to give her height. She pulled them on and smiled into the full length mirror. She placed a black mask on her face, white and black feathers were attatched at the right temple, white silk was lain on the mask in a swirling pattern.

"You ready?" Alec knocked on her door and she sighed.

"Yeah," She called back. She exited the room and Alec smirked at her.

"Getting all dressed up, it doesn't suit you, but you look good," Alec smiled and Glass rolled her eyes.

"Stop it gay boy, or I might just puke," She told him lowly. She walked down the stairs and found Maryse standing at the entrance to the Library.

"So Victoria is going with Jace and you are going with that be a problem?" She asked.

"No ma'am," Glass forced. Maryse nodded and went back into the Library, the door shutting firmly behind parted form her, saying he was going over to Magnus' early. Glass waited as everyone arrived, one by one. Jace looked at her with a smirk as Will walked into the room.

"You look good Glass," Jace commented, obviously trying to make her feel better. She grunted as a reply and rolled her eyes.

"You'll be with Tori all night, not me, so cut the shit," She focused her eyes on the wall to her right. Looking everywhere but at Will. She heard Izzy at the top of the stairs but tuned it out. She really didn't care.

Victoria approached the stairs, everyone was standing down there.. Still she started making her way down the large staircase, her eyes glued to the floor. Once she reached the end of the stairs she stood in one place for a moment, slowly raising her head to look at everyone. Looking around the room, everyone was standing around talking. She looked to Izzy who was also looking around at everyone with an annoyed look, "Excuse me? Can't you see there is a work of art standing right in front of you?!" Her voice raised as she spoke.

Suddenly, heads shot toward her. Honestly this was the most afraid Victoria had ever been. She would much prefer to be in the background, unnoticed. But now she was in the spotlight and it wasn't a good feeling.

She head a noise behind her and turned to see Jace. He was wearing black dress pants and a black button down with a red vest over it and a matching tie, the vest had the same design on it as her dress.

"Victoria? Is that you? Wow I.. You look.." He trailed off, unable to form a full grinned, "Yeah.. Izzy did an amazing job, huh?" She spoke quietly, looking down again.

"Indeed she did.. Not that she really had to do much.." He said. Her eyes shot up to look at him, she stated to speak but for some reason she just couldn't find the words.

"Are you both just going to stare at each other all night or are we going to the ball?" It was Glass, she was all dressed and ready. Victoria shook herself and smiled, "So who's my date?" Victoria asked.

"Who do you think?" Glass smirked, pointing to Jace.

"And who are you going with?" Victoria asked, putting a hand on her hip, gripping some of the tool.

"Me." Glass watched Will walk up behind her. He looked like he'd just stepped out of a history book. A black tux jacket with tails covered a white shirt and black vest. A black tie was tight around his neck his black shoes shined beneath his dress pants. In his white gloved hand was a silver cane, a top hat resting on his head. Glass thought he look marvelous, but only glared at him. She turned to walk away, but Will followed. Izzy came up behind her, muttering about how lifeless her hair was. Suddenly Izzy grabbed her arm dragging her back up the stairs and into the brunette's room.

"Damnit Izzy, just leave it alone," Glass protested.

"No," Izzy sat her down and took off Glass' mask. She wiped off the smokey eyeshadow and ran a brush through her hair before pulling out blonde extensions that matched Glass' hair perfectly.

"I don't want to know why you have those," Glass glared at the hair. Izzy didn't acknowledge the comment just began putting them in Glass' hair while the curling iron heated up. When all the extensions were in place Izzy braided some of her hair across her crown, pinning the ends down and pulling all her hair over her left shoulder to complement the mask. She pinned in diamond clips and Glass wanted to protest again but knew it would be no good. When her hair had been curled to Izzy's liking she turned the curler off.

"Now close your eyes," Izzy commanded and Glass did as she was told. When Izzy had primed her face and eyes expertly she began with powder. Using an array of brushes and powders Izzy made Glass look fierce and striking. When Glass finally looked at herself Izzy had already placed her mask back on her face. Glass sighed and stood from the vanity chair. She exited theroom, hating how she felt lopsided with her fake hair. Glass walked down the stairs and felt people staring at her.

"Now everyone's ready." Izzy spoke and Glass just walked past, outside to where the limo was waiting. She felt Will come up behind her and grab her wrist.

"What's wrong," He asked as she jerked her hand away, his expression looked hurt.

"Nothing," She climbed into the limo as the other girls caught up and saw Gabriel staring at her. Everyone took their seats and Glass was stuck between Will and Gabriel. What a mess. She could feel the two boys glaring at each other and she just shook her head. Gabriel would try to put his arm aroud her and Will would try to grab her hand. She glared at the both of them and crossed her arms over her chest. When they arrived at Magnus' Glass watched the warlock and Alec slip into the limo.

"Where exactly is this thing?" Will asked from her right.

"You'll see," Was his only words, the grin he was giving them couldn't be good though. She felt the drive through the portal more than she saw it. The same buzz of the magic in your ears as you passed through the dimensions and to your destination. They all exited the limo after one of the men standing in the snow had opened the door. A mideveal castle awaited them, snow blanketed the towers and roof. Yellow candle light filtered through the windows, making the place look even more uninviting. Glass clenched her jaw and let her fangs slip out as she smiled at the guards before her. They gave curt nods before looking away.

One by one they exited the car, Victoria held onto Jace's arm tightly, trying to sheild herself from the cold air. Entering the castle, no one really turned to stare or pay any attention to the group, they were all wrapped up in their conversation.

They enter the Ballroom, it was round and brightly lit. There was dancing, talking, laughing. Everything you'd normally see at a party such as this.

"Let's go dance." Jace said, grabbing Victoria by the waist and sweeping her off to the middle of the dance floor. Once there, Jace rested a hand on her waist while using the other to hold onto her lace covered hand. Slowly they began to move, Victoria let Jace lead her around in the sea of people, swaying back and forth.

"You're a good dancer, Victoria." He smiled, spinning her around and pulling her back close to his body.

"I could say the same about you, Jace." She said, grinning up at him.

His golden eyes were fixed on her as they continued, not stepping out of form for even a moment. Suddenly Victoria got that sharp pain again, only this time it wasn't just in her chest, it stretched out over her entire torso. Jace stopped dancing and held her steady, "Victoria? Is everything alright?" He asked nervously.

"H-help me find Glass.." She stumbled over the words, trying to catch her breath.

Jace removed her from the dance floor, they both started looking around the large room to see if they could spot her. suddenly Victoria saw a woman, she looked almost exactly like Glass only older. She was headed up a grand staircase that led to the second floor and entered into one of the large oak doors that set right in front of the stairs. Victoria took grasp of the layers of tool, lifting it to where her feet could move quickly without her tripping. She walked through the crowd quickly, Jace trailing behind. When she reached the stairs Glass was already there, sprinting quickly toward the door she'd just seen the woman pass through. Victoria followed, mounting the stairs in large strides. Jace continued to follow but far enough behind so he wouldn't step on her dress. Once at the top, she stepped forward and grabbed hold of the door handle pulling it open with great force.

There stood the woman, along side her was two men. One was tall, he wore black robes with a hood that hid his face. The other was still quite tall, he had dark eyes and light hair. The woman turned, she looked even more like Glass up close.

Glass analyzed the crowd searching for the man she had seen talking to the Seelie Queen. Her eyes searched, but her eyes landed on someone else. The woman from her nightmare. Her mother. Dirty blonde hair and stormy eyes graced the figure of this woman who looked exactly like her. Glass swallowed hard, rage building up inside her, replacing the fear she had initially felt in her dream. She could feel the rage inside her begging to be released, clawing at her chest, causing her pain that she was immune to.

Glass watched the woman start to climb stairs leading to a large set of doors. Glass growled and pushed Will away from her, hurrying after the woman. She could feel her parabatai only steps behind her. Glass wrenched the heavy door open and revealed her mother talking to the man she'd been searching for along with Sebastian. Glass' throat closed up, she was unable to speak, unable to find the words she wanted to scream.

"Y-you're.." Victoria broke off, taking in a shallow breath.

The woman smiled, "Glass's Mother? Yes I am." her voice was relaxed, the grin she wore on her pale face made Victoria's blood boil.

"You're supposed to be dead.." Victoria meant to speak loudly but instead it came out in a whisper.

"Oh? Well I'm not." She turned to fully face them.

"You bitch.. You.. You lying bitch.." Victoria's words built up into a powerful roar.

"Tori, just stay calm." Glass put her hand on Victoria's shoulder. Victoria looked over her shoulder, Glass was looking down at her back with a puzzled expression.

"T-Tori..? What's on your back?" Glass whispered.

"Is the Faerie having problems? Or just looking for more attention?" Anastasia asked, still grinning.

That had done it. Victoria dropped to the floor, breathing heavily. But breathing soon turned into shrieking, just as this started her skin started to move on her back. She took long deep breaths trying to control the pain but it wouldn't cease.

"What's happening?" It was one of the men standing with Glass's mother.

"Her back.." This time it was Glass, who was standing close to Victoria. The ribbon holding the corest together began to break. Suddenly a pair of black wings appeared out of her back, graceful and delicate.

Glass raised a hand to touch one of the wings, but when she did the small feathers cut into her skin like a razor.

"That's an interesting development.." Jace said out of no where. Victoria turned to see him standing in the doorway. She looked down, slightly embarrassed. A noise came from behind them, when Victoria turned around the three strangers had vanished through a door on the other side of the room.

"Let's go find them," A voice jogged Glass from the stupor seeing her mother had put her in. She felt her feet catching up with her brain. She hurried beside Tori down the stairs they had entered from. She could still feel the pain radiating from the rune that tied the girls together. Glass knew what lay on the otherside of the door before they opened the large piece of wood. Her mother's werewolf pack waited.
"And so the fun begins." Jace's tone was hinting with his worry. Everyone stilled, like a stare down in one of those crappy westerns. Before Glass could make note of what happened the boys had all rushed forward into a fight. We would need a miracle to get out of this one thought bitterly.

"What do we do?" Victoria asked, turning to Glass and Izzy.

"You two go find Magnus and Alec. I'm gonna help them." she then pulled the whip back and let it fall forward, striking one of the wolves right across it's back making it cry out in pain.

Glass turned and knew Tori was just behind her, they heard a noise and turned to see the men they were looking for on the roof. Glass shook her head. They wouldn't be able to help them.

"We'll never get up there in time.." Glass whispered.

"I don't see why we won't." Victoria smirked, looking toward Glass.

"What do you mean?" Glass asked curiously, eyeing at Victoria.

"Are you forgetting about something?" Victoria asked, spreading her wings out widely. "I've got them.. Might as well use them." She said, biting her lower lip lightly.

Glass smiled, stepping in front of Victoria, who took Glass by the waist. Victoria closed her eyes and took a deep breath, then slowly started moving her wings up and down. The wind they gave off was very powerful and soon lifted the two girls into the air, pushing them further up toward the stars.

Soon they were hovering over the roof. Victoria positioned Glass in her arms and carefully dropped her down into the fight. Victoria then perched herself on a ledge behind the blonde, who turned around just in time to meet the edge of Victoria's razor like wings and was thrown back, hitting the ground with a loud thump.

She didn't have any time to see the damage she'd done, because the two men had vanished into the darkness. Victoria started to look for them when she heard a loud roar from the ground below. She rushed over to the edge of the roof and saw more wolves, but they weren't attacking, they were helping. Victoria also spotted a rather goofy looking boy. He was fairly tall, with dark hair and pale skin. It didn't take long for the reinforcements to cause the others to retreat into the snow covered forest, back into the shadows they had appeared from.

Victoria let out a sigh of extreme tiredness, feeling rather dazed. She tried to hold it together but shadows slowly consumed her as she fell to her knees. Victoria could barely hear Glass trying to snap her out of it, but the blood Victoria had lost was now taking it's effects and she fell back onto the ground, letting herself fall into blackness.

"Tori?" Glass spoke quickly rushing to her. The faerie fell to her knees."Come on Tori. Stay awake for me," Glass cooed, but it was useless. She was already passed out. "Well that puts a damper on the victory," Glass muttered to herself as she lifted her companion into her arms, being carefully of her razor sharp wings. As Glass began to walk down the stairs Victoria let out a gasp of pain, Glass cringed at the noise and held the girl tighter. When she made it outside Jace rushed forward, a horrified look upon his features. He was worried about her. Glass gave him a glare that could best Tori's big green killing machine. Jace stopped dead in his tracks, he looked heartbroken. Glass didn't care about his feelings though,Victoria was hurt and she was always first priority.

"What happened?" Jem asked, his face concerned. Glass didn't answer him, just continued walking. A portal was waiting for them and Glass hurried through it. She to an awaiting town car, not listening to the protests behind her for her to wait.

"Drive," She told the man in the front, he was a Shadowhunter she had spoken with only a few time. His name may have started with an 'M' but it didn't matter. He pulled up to the Institute before hurrying back to Magnus' for the others. Glass took Victoria straight to the Infirmary. When she exited the room she sent a fire message to the Brotherhood, requesting that anyone but Aaron come to help Victoria.
"Shit," Glass muttered under her breath as she hurried to get Tori some clothes, or at least shorts. She kicked off her shoes in the middle of the hallway as she ran back to the Infirmiry, something wasn't right with Tori. Glass burst in the room. A hooded figure loomed over Tori, he didn't look like a threat but Glass shot forward anyways. Her fangs barred in a snarl. She could barely make out a smirk on his lips as he was consumed by darkness and disappeared. Glass knew now that she couldn't leave her alone. Glass forced herself to sit beside the bed and wait for the Silent Brothers. She slumped in the chair, only her elbows sitting on the arm rests.

Glass let her thoughts drift, but her gaze never left the razor sharp appendages still attached to her parabatai's shoulder could she let this happen? She was supposed to look after her parabatai, and she couldn't even do that. Glass put her head in her hands and let out a sigh. She heard footsteps approaching,but she didn't take her eyes off Victoria. Jace burst through the door first, followed by Jem, Will, and Izzy.

"You can't just run out on us like that Glass," Jace told her, his jaw clenched tight. Glass didn't respond, her gaze still on her parabatai. Jace tried to stay angry, but Glass felt the fight leaving the room. Silence enveloped them.

"Is she going to be alright?" Jem's soft voice broke the silence. Again Glass refused to respond, but Jace watched her eyes drop to the floor. She had no idea if Victoria would be alright. Jace took a step toward the bed and Glass was on her feet in front of him quicker than he thought possible. She glared at him, standing between Victoria and everyone else.

"Don't worry,we're leaving," Izzy voice shook slightly. Glass barely nodded, her death glare still poised on Jace. As everyone moved to the door, Glass sat down in her chair again, assuming her previous position. Everyone was quick to leave the room, except Will. He closed the door behind everyone else then sat down next to the chair Glass had taken residency in.

"She'll be okay. You know that,"Will told her and Glass nodded, trying to believe his words. Everyone else wanted her reassurance, but she couldn't give it. "She'll be okay," Will repeated and Glass nodded again, slowly closing her eyes and taking a deep breath.

"Thank you," Glass whispered, a sound so small Will would have missed it if the room wasn't so quiet. Will gently reached up and took her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. Glass opened her eyes, but didn't pull away from the touch or even look at Will. She swallowed a lump in her throat and felt the pain in her back return. Tori's wings moved and slowly began to retract. Glass bit her lip as she stood. Victoria's back was begining to bleed now, Glass hurried over to Tori's bedside. "I need towels and warm water," Glass barked the order. Will hurried to get the things she needed. The top of Victoria's dress was now covered in blood. Will brought some white towels over and a large bowl of water. Glass began applying pressure to the wounds and trying to get them to stop bleeding, blood was now covering the front of her white gown as well.

"Glass," Will whispered as he tried to take a towel from her.

"Go get Maryse. Tell her something is wrong, but keep everyone else out, and I mean everyone," Glass said through gritted teeth, her eyes not leaving Tori's back.

"Okay," Will hurried from the room. Glass continued to apply even pressure to the wounds. Minutes passed and the blood wasn't stopping.

"Dammit Victoria,"Glass grabbed two clean towels as she threw the two crimson ones to the floor. Glass went through two more towels before Maryse burst through the door.

"The Brotherhood is sending someone now," Maryse told her as she entered the room with another Shadowhunter woman.

"Step aside child, I'll take care of her," The woman tried to take her place beside Tori.

"You touch me or her and I'll rip your head off," Glass growled, her canines extending. The woman gasped and scrambled away from her.

"You're a monster," The woman said from behind Maryse. Glass smiled at the words.

"I am what the Academy made me darling. Now shut up and get me a stele," Glass glared at the woman. Maryse reached in her pocket and gave her stele to Glass. "Hold the towels," Glass motioned to the bitchy woman. Cautiously the woman did as Glass commanded. Quickly Glass recalled the rune she had been needing and scratched it onto her wrist. Glass knelt beside her parabatai and scratched the same rune on Victoria's side.

"You can't do that," Maryse protested and Glass finished her rune, marking herself as the giver and Victoria as the receiver. The rune would give up a bit of Glass' life force to Victoria. The rune only worked between parabatai, and Glass wouldn't use it if she didn't have to. Glass immediately felt her strength leaving her, and she fell to her knees beside the bed. Glass put her forehead to the mattress and took a deep breath. When Glass raised her head she felt dizzy. She saw a hooded figure standing in front of her. A Silent Brother.

"Brother Aaron, here she is," Maryse motioned to Tori. Glass forced herself to her feet despite the protest in her legs.

"No. Where is Brother Enoch? I requested someone else, anyone else," Glass glared at the man.

"I am not going to hurt her child," Aaron spoke to Glass.

"You've already hurt her. I won't let you further the wound," Glass swayed on her feet in front of the Brother.

"Glass you need to leave, Brother Aaron can take care of this," Maryse spoke gently.

"Fuck that!" Glass bellowed, "I will not leave her here with him. When she wakes up she'll kill him," Glass glared at Aaron.

"Glass you must give him room to work, we must all leave the room," Maryse countered.

"I will not leave her," Glass spoke defiantly.

"Then you will kill her," Aaron told her. Glass gritted her teeth.

"Fuck all of you," Glass hissed as she pushed passed everyone. She pushed through the door to find everyone leaning against the opposite wall. Jace's eyes widened at her.

"What the hell is happening in there?" Jace demanded and Glass pursed her lips. Her hands were still covered in blood. She couldn't tell them what she had done. Given up a bit of her own life for Victoria to live.

"Nothing," Glass pushed passed all of them, but Jem grabbed her arm.

"What's going on?" Jem asked and Glass glared at him. It seemed she didn't have a choice.

"Her wings retracted back into her body and she started bleed profusely. When I couldn't stop the bleeding well," She put her wrist out for them to see. Izzy seemed lost by what the marks meant. Perhaps it was because she didn't have a parabatai.

"You can't mean," It was Gabriel, he sounded surprised.

"This is the last thing I expected from you," Jace said, genuinely shocked.

"Why?" Glass glared at Jace.

"You never cared about anything until she came along," Jace told her and Glass smirked.

"I didn't have a reason to care," She turned away from them and walked down the hallway. She needed to change, badly. She stepped inside her door and pulled her dress off quickly. She grabbed up a big T-shirt from the ground and hurried into her bathroom. She showered quickly to get all the blood off. She towel off then pulled her shirt on. She took a deep breath, feeling a weight on her chest, and knew she need some air. She shuffled into a pair of shorts and headed for the roof.

The bite of the cool air made goose bumps rise on her arms and legs, but the feeling was welcome. Glass took a deep breath, feeling to chilled air freeze her lungs. She turned her face to look up at the sky, wishing she could see the stars again.

"It's a beautiful night," Will's voice loomed behind her.

"Aye, it is," Glass didn't move to look at the boy.

"Are you alright?" Will asked, his tone cautious, hesitant, as if he might scare her.

"Yeah. I'm fine," She told him as she took a deep breath.

"You don't have to lie to me," Will whispered, he was right behind her now, his breath tickling the back of her neck.

"What do you want me to say?" She closed her eyes.

"The truth would be nice," He took her hand and she shook her head.

"The truth isn't simple," She whispered.

"I don't want simple," He told her and she smiled. For the first time in a long time she wasn't putting on a show for people.

"She wouldn't be in this situation if I hadn't gotten us thrown out of the Academy," Glass told him, unsure of why she had.

"I thought she got into a fight, almost killed another student," Will whispered.

"She did but the fight was all my fault. I- I couldn't take care of myself back then and-" Glass bit her lip, hoping she could hold it together. They stood there in silence for what seemed like forever. Glass untangled her hand from his and turned to look at him, her grey-blue eyes still unsure. She could feel his eyes watching her every move. She took a small step towards him and smiled. He still had on his tux, but the hat and cane had been left somewhere. She dropped her head, looking down at their feet, she was barefoot and he still had on his dress shoes. She felt her body moving on its own, Her hands found the inside of his tux jacket, wrapping around the brunette until she was hugging him tightly.

"Cold?" He asked as he wrapped his arms around her. Timidly she nodded, realizing that she was freezing. "We should go inside before you get sick," Will told her and she put her head on his chest in protest. She didn't want to move from their current position. He sighed and smiled down at her. "C'mon love. You can't go getting sick on us," Will pulled her with him toward the door to the stairs. She smirked and let go of him, walking towards what had been a drawing room at one point. The room now held a rather comfy couch and a TV with a large collection of movies. She was the only person who ever used the room. She opened the door and Will rose an eyebrow at her. She rolled her eyes and walked over to the TV. She heard him come in as she popped a DVD into the side of the TV. "So what are we watching?" He asked as he sat down on the couch, hands resting behind his head.

"The Craft," Glass smirked at him as she sat on the other end of the couch. He laughed and nodded his head.

"I love this movie," He told her and she smiled.

"I figured," She murmured, hoping he hadn't heard her. They sat in silence but halfway through the movie Glass was cuddling with a pillow and Will knew she had to be cold. He rose to his feet and grabbed a large blanket that was sitting on the back of a chair. He unfolded it and went to go place it around her. She smirked up at him and he was about to go back to the other side of the couch when her hand found his. Gently she tugged his hand, asking him to sit beside her. He sat down, and felt her lay her head on his shoulder.

Maybe Glass could allow herself this, a moment of peace with someone other than her parabatai.