Scarred for Life

Chapter 6

Here's Chapter 6… Enjoy!

Jace P.O.V

As I was lying on the sparring mat, waiting for my wounds to heal, I thought about the fight. I had started out with my signature kick. That move always worked… except with her. My father had taught me that move before he was, murdered. Even today, thinking about that night made bile rise up in my throat. I had to watch as a girl my age killed my only living relative.

A girl named Clary Morgenstern.

I vowed my revenge that day, and I planned to keep it. Every time I see someone with red hair walking down the streets of Manhattan, I chase after them with a dagger in my hand. I'm not going to let her get away with what she did, even if it's the last thing I do, I will kill her.

I decided I needed to release some built up aggression, I get up and head over to the punching bags. Of all the people to think of while working out, I think of Rebecca. I remember how she moved with a speed that I don't think even the angels possessed. How, even though she is tiny, she has muscles that even brought me to the ground. To say I'm impressed is in understatement. I'm awed by this girl.

I decided that I wanted to get to know her more, so I walk out the training room doors and in to the large hallway. I had absolutely no idea where Rebecca would be, so I start towards the kitchen. When I'm about fifty feet away from the kitchen, I smell something absolutely terrible. Oh great, I thought, Isabelle's cooking again.

I walk in and see Isabelle and the stove, with the bloodsucker leaning on the counter next to her. Ignoring them both, I head over to the fridge to find something to eat. I look into the fridge and pull out a bottle of water and ingredients to make a sandwich.

"Where's Rebecca?" I look over and see that the bloodsucker, Simon, was the one who asked the question.

"I dunno, she just wandered off."

"And you didn't follow her because?" Isabelle asked.

Not wanting to tell them about how she beat me, I simply said, "I was training."

Simon asked, "Did she train with you?"

"Maybe." I said casually, putting all my sandwich ingredients away.

Isabelle smirked, "Did you spar?"

"Maybe." I said again.

Simon started laughing. "What's so funny, bloodsucker?"

Still laughing, he asked, "How bad did you get your ass kicked?"

I could feel my cheeks growing hot. Was I actually blushing? "What makes you think she won?"

"Because, she never loses." Simon said it like it was just a fact and everyone should know it.

This time, it was Isabelle's turn to laugh. "Ha! Jace finally lost! I never thought I'd live to see the day that Jace Wayland finally lost! And to a girl! Rebecca and I are going to be the bestest friends ever!"

I was just about to walk out, when the devil herself walked in. The first thing I noticed was that she had changed her clothes. She was now wearing skinny jeans, converse, and a Tisch sweatshirt. (A/N: In case you forgot, Tisch is the art place that Clary took lessons from at the beginning of the COB.) I had to admit, she was hot. Her sparkling emerald eyes and her petite frame was the exact opposite of her fiery personality. The only thing I didn't like was her hair. It just didn't seem right for her to have brown hair. Maybe she should be a redhead?

The second thing I noticed about her was that she wore one of the proudest smirks I had ever seen. She must have been listening in on our conversation. "Didn't anyone ever tell you it wasn't nice to eavesdrop?" I said snidely.

If anything, her smirk just grew bigger. "Well didn't anyone ever tell you it's not nice to hit a girl?" She fake pouted, which brought my attention to her full, pink lips.

I was just about to make another comment when the bloodsucker interrupted. "So Fray, I heard you bruised poor little Jacey's ego today."

Rebecca flashed another smirk. "Aww it wasn't that bad. I went easy on him."

I snorted. "You call karate chopping someone in the throat and crushing their windpipe, going easy?"

"Yep!" She grinned, "At least I didn't break any bones."

"You couldn't if you tried." I challenged.

Before I even knew what had happened, Rebecca had run right up behind me and trapped me in a headlock. I knew that if she wanted to, she could just twist and my neck would snap. She bent down and whispered in my ear, "You were saying?"

I swallowed my pride, "I was saying that you are a great fighter and I would love to train with you sometime." She released me, and I had to take a couple seconds to stop shaking, and not because she almost killed me.

Isabelle squealed in delight and ran over to hug Rebecca. "By the angel, I think I love you! I'm serious, you're my new lady crush!"

"Kinky." Simon said, but I saw his eyes grow wider with desire. I'm sure mine looked the same.

Rebecca looked at both of us and laughed. "Perverts."

"I am a man, and men have needs!" I say indignantly.

Rebecca just smirked. "Whatever, just don't plan on me helping you out with those needs."

I knew she was joking, but I was still a little disappointed. What are you doing Jace? You can't like her! You've only know her for a few hours! Sure, she's smart and pretty, and an amazing fighter, but…

"Earth to Jace." Izzy said.

"What?"

"Did you not here mom just call for you?" I shook my head. "She said to go meet her in the library."

"Ok. Thanks Iz." I grabbed my half-eaten sandwich and my bottle of water, and walked out of the kitchen.

When I entered the library, I found Maryse pacing back and forth in front of the large, oak desk. She looked up when the door slammed behind me. "Hello, Jace."

"Hi Maryse, what's up?"

She looked nervous. "Why don't you take a seat?" She pointed towards the chair in front of the desk. When I sat down, she went around to the other side of the desk and did the same. "I got a letter from the Clave today."

"And?" I was confused about how anything to do with the Clave concerned me.

She took a deep breath. "Valentine and his son, Jonathon, escaped from the Silent City last night."

"What?" I screamed.

Ooooooh, cliffy! I'm sorry I did that to you, but I felt it was necessary. I'll try and update soon!

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