Hey guys, I am new at this so I am going to make a quick author's note. I will try and update every week OR every day. I do have school, so I have to study and do homework. I will try hard to make every chapter long and dramatic so you guys like it. I hope you liked the prologue! Okay, well, here goes nothing. Chapter one.

Clary's POV

Everything had gone back to normal, not that I remember what exactly "normal" is anymore. Jace still has the heavenly fire in him. Isabelle had declared her feelings for Simon, so basically; they were now officially a couple. They were out on a date tonight, or somewhere else, who knows. Alec had moved back in the institute, due to the fact Magnus broke up with him. He hasn't taken it very well. He was at the moment, locked in his room, like always. I was in the institute library drawing in my sketchpad. Drawing runes, trying to come up with new ones, just in case we needed some help one of these months. I couldn't focus. I suddenly heard someone coming downstairs. It was probably Jace. I turned to doodling sketches again.

"Clary?" It was Alec.

I turned to look at him over my shoulder. He looked way different. Dark lines were noticeable under his eyes. His hair was messier than ever. His eyes were dark blue. He was wearing baggy clothes and looked tired than ever.

"Yeah? Alec are you okay?" I asked with concern.

"I don't know. I just need to focus my mind on something to forget about...A-about...-"His voice broke as he took a seat on the leather chair beside me.

"I am sorry this had to happen. I am sure he will come around at some point. It's not like he could live without you." I said and set down my notebook and pencil on the table.

"Yeah, right, is that what he said when he was with Will? I am sure I was just trivial for him. I don't know what to think at this point anymore Clary." He said as he stared into nothing in particular. I didn't say anything. I didn't know what to say.

"Maybe you just have to wait." I finally said. Alec's eyes slowly closed as a tear ran down his pale cheek.

"Wow, Alec and Clary are actually bonding? What did I miss out on the whole time I was gone?" Jace came in asking sarcastically. I rolled my eyes. Alec buried his face in his hands.

"Are you okay bro?" Jace asked as he was about to put his hand on his shoulder but snatched it back. How long will Jace be able to live like this? I thought to myself. He smiled at me as I smiled back. We have slowly started to drift away these past couple of weeks.

"I am fine. While Magnus is off somewhere falling in love with another person, yeah, I am totally fine." He said.

"Don't say that okay? Don't do this to yourself." Jace said. Alec's face was still buried in his face.

"It could have been a lot worse, right?" I asked. Alec shrugged. "Let's forget about that for a while. Um, do you think we could go to Taki's?" Jace asked.

"I am not hungry." Alec and I said together at the same time. Jace rolled his eyes. We all stopped talking for a moment. Everything stood still. Until screaming was heard from the hall of the institute.

"GUYS! ALEC! CLARY! JACE!" It was Isabelle.

Isabelle came in running into the library, out of breath and in shock. Alec stood up to catch her as she collapsed on the ground. "I- I….s-saw-w…" She tried saying but failed, due to the fact she was trying to catch her breath. Jace and I stood there with wide eyes until Alec said "Who did you see? Izzy speak!"

"I saw Sebastian!" She yelled. Alec, Jace and I gasped. Horror filled my mind as I panicked. "I saw him near Hotel Dumort with an army of vampires. Simon and I saw them. They were heading somewhere. They are coming for us. Simon rushed to Luke's house. I ran here to tell you guys." She explained.

"No, this can't be happening." I said as I touched my forehead. I hadn't noticed I was sweating. Sebastian, my brother never meant to be, the one who was supposed to be dead, was alive and healthy out in Brooklyn, coming to get us. This was all happening too fast.

"They can't come in here, the vampires, it's-"Alec started but Jace cut him off.

"Well, do you plan on telling them that? They are coming here to get revenge. You know Sebastian…Jonathan I mean, he will never go down without a fight." Jace said.

Alec inhaled deeply.

"I'll go for weapons. Stay here okay? I'll be back." Jace said. Our eyes met for a second until he looked away and walked out of the library to the weapon's room. I looked back at Izzy and Alec. How I wish Sebastian and I could be like that. He is a monster, who will never be tamed. Izzy started to cry as Alec held her. I would start crying at any moment too, but a fight was about so start, no room left for my tears.

"Izzy-"I started but stopped as all the light of the institute shut down. Everything turned dark. Isabelle screamed.

"It's okay Iz, there must be something wrong with the electricity, it will be back on any second-"Alec said. The lights were turned back on a blink of an eye. We all sighed. We turned our heads to see a bunch of vampires, hungry and ready to attack. I gasped as Izzy screamed. A lot of them were showing their fangs. I took a few steps behind me as I stared at them wide eyed. Isabelle stood up and slowly took her whip out. Alec and I were left empty handed. They started to run to us until many of them were either slashed behind their backs or thrown to the ground or was either bitten. I recognized them from the moment I saw them, Luke and his pack. Izzy ran to them and slashed her whip on many of the vampire's heads and chests. "Guys go! Get weapons! I'll be safe!" Izzy yelled. Someone suddenly turned Alec and me around. I thought it was over until I saw that it was Jace. I sighed as Jace handed Alec his crossbow and a dagger. "Clary, run, get out of here, Sebastian will come for you any minute. Go, please." Jace pleaded as Alec ran towards the blood bath and fought as well.

"Jace no, I can't leave you, I won't leave you." I said as water started to fill my eyes.

He shook his head and pushed me towards the exit of the library. "I'll find you, I promise." He said. He took a step towards me and brushed my cheeks ever so softly with his fingers.

I didn't have time to say anything else before I caught myself running out of the library. I was now running down the hall of the institute. I ran towards the 2nd floor and into an empty room. I locked it shut with the lock. I looked around the room to notice I was in Jace's room. I shuffled through his drawers and finally found a stele. I walked over to the window seat. I pushed the window open. I peeked my head out of it and looked down. It didn't look that far down. The cold wind gave my skin Goosebumps. I pushed it all the way open as I seated myself on the edge. I took a deep breath and thought of what Jace had told me. Go, get out of here. I will find you, I promise. I gripped the edge of the window, stele in one hand and let myself fall as I closed my eyes. That was until somebody pulled me back by my arm. I looked over my shoulder to see him. Sebastian. "NO!" I yelled as I slipped off the edge and my body was hanging into the air. Sebastian gripped me hard on my wrists. I was breathing fast. I looked down and noticed it was actually far down. "No! Clary!" He yelled as my wrists were starting to slip off his grip. "No! Don't let me go!" I cried. What was I thinking of jumping off the 2nd floor of the institute? Sebastian finally pushed me up as I let myself back into the room. I ended up falling on top of Sebastian. He grinned as I looked at him closely. I pulled myself off from him quickly and stood back, away from him. He got up as well and said "Don't fear little sister, I won't kill you."

"And why should I trust you?" I said in a shaky voice.

"Because I am your brother." He said in a calmed voice.

I shook my head and said "You're dead to me."

He ignored my comment and said "I am here to tell you something. Something that will affect your life. I would have called you but as you see, I never got your phone number." He smirked.

"Ask and leave Sebastian. Harm my friends and you will be dead, I can promise you that." I said.

"Okay, then, I am here to tell you this, run away with me as we burn down the world together, or you can watch the love of your life die. I am not lying. I have the weapon, as always. Make the right choice dear sister." He said. All of those words ran through my head and found myself gasping for air.

Tun tun tun! Dramatic huh? Anyways, I'll try to update soon! What do you think will happen? What do you think Clary's choice will be? Send in reviews! (: