The End Of Cities

by summernw

The story starts after Valentines death. Up until that point, Clary has spent her whole life with Valentine an Sebastian in Idris, but instead of going into hiding with Sebastian, She is sent to live with the shadow hunters and to try to have a normal life. M because...well, you'll just have to see. :)

2. Chapter 1: Remember Me

Chapter 1 : Remember Me

Clarissa woke up in a small plain room. It wasn't the way she'd always imagined leaving home would be. She laid still in her bed wondering where the cute singing birds were. She loved birds she always thought they were so pretty. Her minded drifted to looking thought the books father had brought home for her. She remembered how her brother would sit with her and read too.

Her mind became too active to just lay still. She popped out of bed and started searching her room for some paper. The room was completely sterile of it, so she thought it would be the best to look elsewhere.

She left the room for a long narrow hallway. She walked along it opening doors. All the rooms were the same blank with a large bed in the center. No real belonging to be found anywhere. She decided to turn down the next corridor. In her way was an extra, fluffy extra pissed off blue cat. It hissed and arched its back. Clarissa tried to side step it, but the cat lunged at her causing her to trip and fall with a thud.

The door across from her opened. A fair haired boy peered down at her.

"Umm… So you're Clarissa right. We met when we were little, remember," he helped he up, "My name's Jace."

Clarrisa nodded and smiled. He looked her momentarily confused. "Sorry, I forgot about the talking thing. Don't get worked up over it. I'm sure they'll figure a way round it. Let's go meet the others."

He walked her through the winding passages of the institute into the dining room were everyone was gathered.

There was a good five or so seconds of silence while everyone watched her. Jace cleared his throat. Mayrse slapped on her fake smile, "Hello, dear. Welcome to the New York Institute. You'll be staying her for the foreseen future. These are my children Alec and Isabelle. You've already met Jace."

Alec stood and shook her hand without any emotion. "Nice to meet you." He left the room without another word.

Isabelle got up next. She took her hand and looked her in the eye. "I would say nice to meet you, but it is an honest punishment to be in the same room with you. I'm truly sorry for you." She flipped her off, "Goodnight liarer."