A/N Thanks to those who reviewed my story, it means so much to me! Also im sorry if i dont update regularly because our internet sometimes cuts out and stops working :/ This next chapter contains slight spoilers from COHF, so you've been warned. Also i've been forgetting to do disclaimers so, i dont own anything except for the plot line. Thanks for reading and please review!
Percy POV
We woke the next morning, had a quick breakfast and went to training. We got there at 7:55 and was met with a goofy grin from Uriah. He welcomed us in and led us to a throwing range, where we each claimed a lane and waited patiently for the couple of others to trickle in. They jogged in at 7:59, where they were greeted with a stare from Uriah as they rushed to the throwing range. "Initiates, any later and it would have been to the chasm for a hang. Understand? Good now everyone pick up a knife." The last sentence was said with his usual goofy grin as he grabbed up a knife of his own. "Now, we're going to learn how to throw a knife accurately and with presiscion. Like this." He then turned so he was facing a target, and threw the knife. He barely moved, but the knife was lodged deeply into the target and was dead-centre. We all looked around in awe.
"Okay, to throw like that you need to concentrate and keep your body still. Pull your arm back and fling it fowards by the blade. Focus on getting it to stick for now."
We all cautiously grabbed our knife by the blade and threw we all managed to make it stick, but no-one apart from Jace and Izzy managed to get the centre of the target. Johanna was annoyed. She threw her second knife down and took a step towards Jace. "How the HELL, did a Candor and a Erudite manage to hit the centre!? I was a Candor but never once did I learn to throw a knife!"
"Its an." Isabelle butted in.
"What?"
"Its, AN Erudite, not a Erudite. Just saying." she finished with a grin.
"What the hell are you on Isabelle?"
"On? Well I would just like to say, that you are quite obviously jealous, that we can throw straight, and you cant, and that Im positively stunning, and your, well, not."
Jace choughed. "Your positively stunning? Im pretty sure that i'm positively stunning as well, Izzy."
"Izzy, isnt that cute, they have pet names for eachother!"
"Yuck, no, shes like a sister to me."
"Sister? Different factions remember genius."
"Oh,erm, yeah ok. Well I'll make a bet with you Joey. If you cant hit the target within 3 tries, I get to throw kinfes while you stand in front of the target if you hit it then you get to.."
"Throw knives at you?"
Jaces eyes went wide."Goodness, no, you could ruin my beautiful face. Throw knives at Izzy."
Izzy punched Jace in the arm."Fine, fine, i was joking then you get a..kiss from me. Ohh lucky you."
"INITIATES! You did not join Dauntless to make pathetic bets with loved ones. Back to throwing."
"But, sir," Johanna said dauntingly, "I was just protecting my pride."
"What pride initiate?"
"That was rude."
"I dont give a crap, Joey."
Jace snickered in the background. Johanna pulled her arm back and went to punch Uriah in the jaw, but before her fist connected Uriah had his hand up and was holding her fist, inches from his face. "That was rude. Your lucky that im into second chances. Now, go stand in front of the target."
"Wait, what, but.."
"Initiate, do i need to ask again?"
Johanna mumbled under her breath and made her way to the target. "Jace, all yours."
Jace looked as though Christmas had come early. "Seriously! Awesome, prepare, Joey!"
"Do not make me regret this Jace," Uriah said with a nod at Jace.
"You wont." Jace says with a smirk before grabbing 3 knives and turning towards the target. He grabs the first knife and flings it at the target, and it lands right next to her ear. Close enough to draw blood but it didnt. The second one was thrown and skims across the top of his head, pinning her hair to the target. The last knife he threw landed right next to her pinky finger, grazing the edges and drawing blood. Jace smiled.
"Awesome. Now move I want to hit the centre." Johanna scrambled out of the way just as Jaces knife went flying into the centre.
"Initiate, nothing more to teach you, get out of my training room. Now."
Jace POV
I shrugged and walked out of the room, and headed back to the dorms. I had nothing else to do. I walked in and decided to tone my body up a bit so i did some push-ups. I was bored after 100. I sat on my bed and thought about what happened today. Johanna was being an asshole, and I wasnt going to apologize. No way. I decided to try remember what happened leading up to this place. I remember I lived at the New York institute with Izzy, and her brothers, although I cant remember their names or picture their faces. I also remember a girl being there a lot. No idea who she was or why she was there but she was. I think she had brown hair? Wait no it was like a red colour. Thats right. I kept thinking about the institute; the training room and my room whIch had the warmest bed I could possible imagine. Maryse and her husband, Robert and our trips to Idris. I also remember Magnus Bane, and that he was a warlock who was somehoW connected with my family. Maybe he was the red heads boyfriend. Who knows.
It was strange though, trying to gather my memories. I had only a few memories of actual fighting demons, and I was positive that thats what we did. The only person I ever faught or trained with was Izzy, and i found that strange. I thought I would have faught and trained with a guy. Staring at the walls was really boring me so I decided to go get something to eat. On the way there I joined with the group of initiates, who had just been let out for lunch. Johanna glared daggers at me. I smirked and went ahead to talk to Izzy about my memories.
"Hey Izzy, do you have any brothers?"
"Yeah, of course. Youre my brother aren't you?"
"Yes, I mean any other brothers."
"I dont know. Maybe. I cant remember."
"Hmmm, ok. Whats for lunch?"
She slapped my arm, "Do I look like a lunch lady to you?"
Percy came up behind Izzy and put his hand on her shoulder, turning her head. "Yep, definately." he said with a small smile as he released her shoulder and fist-pumped me from behind her back.
"Damn bro, that was awesome knife-throwing skills."
"You know it." I reply with a smirk.
He rolls his eyes. "Whatever, I managed to hit the target twice after you left, no one else got it twice, except for Annabeth and Isabelle, but shes almost as freak as you."
I laugh, "Yeah, I guess she is. Is your plan to win Annabeth over going well?"
Percy snorted. "If I really wanted her, she would be mine but shes too judgemental for my liking."
"Oh really?"
"Yeah, and shes pretty smart, which is a tad annoying cause she keeps correcting me."
"Hmmm, true. Is she pretty & smart or just smart?"
"Ugh, you are annoying. I am starving though, I think theres pizza for lunch."
"How did you know?" I ask curiously, as we walk into the pit to see pizza being served from the kitchen.
"Dude, I can smell pizza from a mile away! Now come on!" He grabs my arm and drags me to the servery, where he helps himself to 5 large pieces of pizza. "Percy, a bit hungry there?" I asked, an eyebrow raised. He looks up confused. "Jace theres free pizza..why have you taken only 3 pieces?"
I laugh uncontrolably as I grab a coke and head to our table. "Mate your hilarious," I state when Percy joins the table. "Well, obviously I am but in what way were you referring to?"
"Dont worry, dont worry at all." I grin as I eat my food and start to pick on Johanna again. Eventually she gets pissed, screams F off and stalks away. We all sit there laughing till our sides hurt. 4 looks over curiously and walks over to us. "What is so funny?"
"Nothing," I gasp out. By the look on his face we can tell he doesnt believe us but he lets it slide and tells us to meet in the training room in 10 minutes. We say yes and then hurry to finish our lunches. We leave the pit and begin to navigate our way up to the training room, on the way I accidentally bump into a girl with red hair and emerald green eyes. I lean down to help her up and as i see her face i realise she looks exactly like..like Clary. Oh my god, Clary. My breathing becomes ragged and I grab Izzy and turn down another corridor, still panting hard, tears threatening to spill over. "Its I, I just remembered.."
"Remembered what?"
"Another person, its, its, Clary."
Izzy thinks hard for a minute and then when it clicks she turns to me, her eyes wide. "Oh, Jace, its ok she'll be okay." I slam my fists into the wall.
"I know, but I said I would protect her. I said I would. I let her get kidnapped and she doesnt even know it, I just,"the tears spill down my face and I choke on my words,"I need her with me. I miss her. Something was missing, it was Clary! I left her, I left her alone!" I said, my voice rising. "Jace, calm down. It isnt your fault, Everything will be okay. You'll be able to go find her-tomorrow? I think we get the day off. Jace it will be okay, hey; look at me," she said gently, pushing my face to face hers, "she'll be okay. She's a fighter, stronger than anyone I know, okay, Clary will be okay."
I nod absently as she pulls me into a hug and I sob into her shoulder, eventually sinking down to the floor. I sit there as memories flood into my brain. The first time I met Clary, our first kiss up in the midnight garden, our first time in the cave..everything. The way her lips feel on mine, her cute little laugh and the stubborness that flared within her that I always found amusing, the way her hair smelt like strawberries and the way she said she loved me. I love Clary and I let someone take her away. Distantly I hear Stanley ask whats wrong but Izzy just shoots him a glare and he walks away grumbling.
"Come on Jace, we still have 5 minutes till training. Lets go see Tobias, I think he'll be in his apartment because Uriah's training us today." she gently wraps her arm around mine and pulls me till im on my feet again. I grab her hand and we walk through the halls till we reach Tobias's apartment. Izzy knocks once and then slowly opens the doory revealing a very surprising scene.
