Chapter 6- Clue

I woke up and Jace was still holding me but he was asleep. I slowly crept from his grasp trying not to jostle him he needed his sleep. I got up without disrupting his sleep he looked so peaceful there.

I walked into the Institute's hallway and slowly walked around looking for someone to talk to, I knew it was early and sometimes I wished that I could talk to Hodge about certain things especially this whole nightmare business with Sebastian. Ever since I found out that it was Sebastian haunting me and it had nothing to do with my subconscious that was still rocked from the visit to Iris. I knew that there was something that had to help me. I couldn't go to Hodge… not anymore; because Hodge was never coming back he was dead. Gone.

I decided that I didn't need to wake up anyone and didn't want to bother anyone. So I made my way to the library, filled with books and interesting facts about a world that I previously just joined. I opened the door slowly hoping no one would be in there. I peeked in and found that no one was there. "Phew", I sighed.

I walked down the many aisles of books and looked for something interesting to read. I let my fingers graze the many books on the shelf. Waiting to see if anything would catch my eye… just then something caught my attention.

The city of stones I looked at it. Stones? I thought. Why would that be so interesting I took it off the shelf and looked at the cover.

The book was a faded black leather and thick like it held at least a couple hundred pages. It was heavy too, at least a hundred or so years old, and was just sitting here collecting dust it was mesmerizing. I opened it and was amazed at what I saw…it was in a different language one that I couldn't really understand at all, and then I looked harder at it. The words un-blurred and they were all of a sudden English and I heard in my head what was going on while I read a voice, yes a voice telling me what was going on.

The city of stones is only known as the Ancient world and only a few people know of. This lost world, Clary Morgenstern you have become the chosen one. You must help defeat the coming plague; we know that you can do this. We have seen it, and you will complete this task.

It turns out that the City of Stones was an even older city that Idris and that only like the voice said only few today know of this old city and that it kind of forgotten but there are people who can help me. But what if I didn't want to be the chosen one? What if I just want to go back to a normal teenage life and sit on the couch and eat pizza? What if I just wanted to collect rocks? And didn't want to "SAVE THE WORLD FROM EVIL!"? What then? You must understand Clary, you cannot just walk away from this you are chosen to do this, and it is your destiny. Okay, so what do I do? Lucian and Amatis can help you begin but then you must talk to a person in Idris named Elezar Baggins. He knows much, much more then you're soon to be father. Alright then let's go save the world from corruption and evil dictators I thought and left the room, book under my arm. Determined now.

I left the library and headed to find Jace. He would no doubt still be in my room sprawled all over the bed. He was such a hog when he was exhausted. I hated to wake him up but I knew I had to.

"Jace" I said poking his arm. Nothing.

Ugh come on I need you to wake up I thought furiously. Then I poked him again this time on his cheek. "JACE!" I hissed again a little louder than before.

"JACE!" I repeated. He slowly woke up with a groan. "Hmm?" he looked up at me with slight confusion. "Look, this is going to sound a little far out, but listen I heard this voice in my head when I was in the Library and he said…" I was interrupted with Jace's fingers pinning my lips together with his index finger and thumb. He took a breath and flashed his crooked smile at me. I frowned at him.

"Wait you said you heard a voice in your head?" he smiled again. "Are you okay Clary?" he felt my forehead and sighed. "You feel okay? and you're not burning up…" he trailed off. I smacked his hand away.

"Shut-up! I told you it was going to sound out there..." I said as my hand twirled in the air like a loop. "Anyways, listen Jace this is serious" I continued to tell him my story and he listened.

"So…what do you think?" I asked after I was finished. "Huh" was all he said.

"HUH? That's it HUH! You nub! Seriously tell me what you think. THIS IS SERIOUS JACE LIGHTWOOD!" I screeched with fury. He was being so cavalier about this. Sweet Mary mother of pearl. "Clary, what I mean is that I don't know what to think personally…it sounds like something dark, and magical. Maybe we should go and see Magnus about this thing that's been going on in your head". He twirled his fingers around my face as he lay beside me on the bed. "Maybe, But I'm not sure what to do…and these dreams with Sebastian are continuous and won't go away. It's maddening and I'm getting the feeling that he's still alive and won't stop until you or I are dead. I'm getting scared Jace". I trialed off and laid beside him my body facing his and he lightly traced lines on my arms up and down, up and down and so on.

"Clary, I won't let him get anywhere near you, I promise. Do you hear me? He's not gonna get you or me for that matter if that's what your worried about" I glanced up at him in shock. "IF that's what I'm worried about?" I huffed in disbelief. "IF! Are you kidding me? Jace you are my ENTIRE world and your asking IF I'm worried!" I was pretty sure I was a bright red but I didn't care. Jace rolled his eyes lazily. "Calm down Clary, you know I'll be okay. Don't you? We'll get everything sorted out, but for now let's go get some breakfast. I'm hungry". With that we were off to food to join Isabelle and Alec.

I huffed beside him in utter disbelief thinking about this new magical city, and all these haunting nightmares it was exhausting to think about. We arrived into the kitchen. Isabelle in a purple pajama set and a Japanese Kimono on top. Alec dressed in a woolen sweater and plaid pajamas, and his hair all miss-happened. They peered at us as we came in the kitchen.

"Hey!" Alec greeted us in a quiet still kind of tired voice.

"Hey Bro" Jace replied back and took a seat across from him. Jace had changed his name to Jace Lightwood, after our trip to Idris. Even though he is technically a Herondale, Jace didn't feel right taking that name since he never knew his actual parents. The silver box of letters and keep sakes were the only things he had that held a connection to his mother and father. But Maryse and Robert were more than willing to officially adopt Jace since he's been with them for almost eight years. They've watched him mature, grow, and finally love them over the years. I'm happy for him, and so is he I can tell.

"Alright, down to business then…" Jace started to say as I pulled out the book. Isabelle and Alec began to hover over the book and listened intently as Jace explained and I filled in the blanks. It was intriguing to watch them so enthusiastic and interested in something that I had discovered.