Chapter 3:

"Who in the world invented this death trap?" I gasp as Poppy pulls once again at the strings of the corset. I know she's trying to be as gentle as possible, but it's hard to gently cut off someone's air supply. Maia, who's currently arranging my hair perfectly around my shoulders, shrugs timidly. I roll my eyes and huff.

"So tell me a bit about you guys." I say. They both look at each other. Then Poppy speaks up. "Ms you don't talk to us downworlders."

"One, call me Clary, two what are downworlders?"

"They are people or are not royalty or nobility, so us."

"Ah who cares, tell me something, anything." They both still look uncertain. "Please I need friends" they both nod uncertaintly.

"I'm Poppy and I've been serving in this castle for seven years, and this is Maia she has been serving here for a little under three years."

"Okay." I say "what's the King like?" I ask curiously.

"He is not that bad." Maia starts

"But he does have a big temper." Poppy finishes.

"Oh"

"There all done" Maia says I look up at the mirror. They did an amazing job. My hair was twirled up into a delicate bun to the side of my head and had a flower pinned to the side. My dress was blood red and had so many different layers. My make-up was great I had a faint shimmer of lip gloss and a smokey look on my eyes. I twirled around.

"Thank you guys so much"

"It was our pleasure M-Clary"she corrects.

I leave the room and try to find my way to the ballroom. In a whirl I bumb into someone.

"I'm so sor-" I look up and see Jace. I mean he was hot before he was all dressed up. But now...

"It's rude to stare." He remarks. I'm quickly pulled out of my fairytale. I huff at him.

"Come on" he takes my arm and we walk to Two large doors. I'm about to question them before they swing open to reveal the ballroom. People were dancing and drinking. No one had his much fun in the Morgenstern Kingdom. People started to notice us and they simply bobbed their head or gave a curtsy.

"I'll introduce you people later" he whispers in my ear making me shiver. I nod slowly.

He slips his arm around my waist and I gasp. He starts swaying to the music and I follow his lead. People start to slowly

stop what they are doing and watch. At the end of the dance. He leans forward and kisses my cheek as everyone claps. I can feel my self becoming as red as my hair.

An hour or two later, Jace calls me to a small place in the ballroom.

"Clary this is Luke and Amatis Garraway. My advisor is Luke"

I nod my head and Jace introduces me to the next family. The Lovelace's and then the Carstairs'.

"This is Isabelle and Alec from the Lightwood kingdom" I look and see a beautiful girl she has soft features and Long raven black hair that reached her waist. Next to her stood a masculine version. He had sharper features but still the same aura.

"And these are their parents, King and Queen Lightwood."

"Oh Jace no need to scare her" The queen said. "I'm Maryse sweetie and this is Robert." I nod and the girl talks to me.

"Finally another girl. I mean Jace, Alec I love you but yes a girl." I look uncertainly at Jace but he just laughs and shakes his head.

"Come on" she says dragging me away.

"So I'm Isabelle as you know but call me Izzy. We can have sleepovers and make overs. We can bake. Oh I'm not really good at cooking. Never mind. Are you ok?"

"What? Yes I'm fine, I think I'm a little bit thirsty." I walk over to the drinks table however someone seems to have slipped and ends up bashing into me. I roll my ankle I cry out in pain. I don't really know what to do but I make my way to my room. Then realise I can't get up the stairs. I sit down at the bottom of the stairs and put my head onto my hands. I finally slow myself to to cry. I must of sat there for about 30 mins. I was so in my own world that I didn't notice Jace come up to me. He crouched down to my level.

"You ok?" He asks. I look at him in disbelief. Does it look like I'm ok? He must've seen my facial expression because his eyes soften.

"What wrong?" he corrects.

I point at my ankle.

He gently removes my shoe. The whole time without loosing eye contact. He takes it off and puts it to the side. He looks down.

"It looks like you've rolled it pray worst it's a mild sprain, however it's quite swollen."

"M-Kay" I say

"So why are sitting on the stairs, Izzy was wondering where you went."

"I can't get up them" He laughs and shakes his head. I don't get why he is being nice all of a sudden. He stands up and offers me his hand. I look up at him confused. He sighs and I'm a swift movement picks me up bridal style. My eyes widen in surprise.

"The party?"

"It's been a long night" I couldn't disagree with that. He carried me to my room and sets me down on my bed.

"I'll get a doctor to see you in the morning."

"Um ok."

"Goodnight Clary" he says while exiting the room.

"Goodnight Jace and t-thank you" you gives me a genuine smile and closes the door behind me. I sigh as I plop down on the bed.

A/n:

Sorry it's not that long :(. But I'm really busy because I'm moving to England this summer so I'm helping pack things up. Thanks for all the support so far. And shoutout to weirdace who literally made my day with the amazing review. I will post the next chapter when I get five reviews.

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