Disclaimer: Don't own TMI characters :( Sorry this one might be short. I lost my account password so I couldn't update. Chapters will be longer. Sorry for grammar or spelling mistakes. Lovestory112 :)

When Clary opened her eyes her first thought was 'it's about to rain'. She could tell by the way the gray clouds had fallen over the sun and the scent of water hung in the air. She could tell by the way her cloak was heavy with humidity as she sat up.

Last night she almost made it to her destination before tumbling into a heap on the worn earth. Clary was surprised that nobody found her. She shuddered at the thought of what would happen if they did. They would beat her and taunt her and Sebastian would smother her with what he thought was love. Clary pushed away the thought. It was a miracle she was still sane.

But it was going to rain.

She remembered the time Sebastian had taught her how to read the signs of the weather. He had kissed her forehead and said " If it's about to rain nobody will be outside if you want to take a walk. No Alicante patrols will be out. Deer will be drinking fresh water if you need to hunt. A peaceful place the forest becomes just in time to be slaughtered by rain."

That had been a good day. One where she imagined she could fall in love with Sebastian where she liked it when he kissed her cheek or stroked her hair. And of course in a way she always liked it. Because he actually showed he cared for her.

Nobody cared for her until he came along.

Standing up Clary turned around and let out a shriek. She was caught by surprise and she scolded herself for getting too caught up in her emotions. There before her was a demon.

It was sitting on a rock swishing its tail from sided to side like an excited dog. Its body was like humans, but broken and warped, its skull was scraped clean to the bone and damaged beyond repair. It was the colour of volcanic rock and Clary watched as black blood seeped through the open fissures. But her attention immediately went to another feature.

The creatures eyes were a sweet grass green and not its own. They were Clary's.

The sight made her abandon all precautions and stare at it. The inutes seemed to drag on like days as it sat there happily swishing its tail. And then it changed. It morphed, switching in a flurry of colours and a riot of swirls into a different thing. Clary saw a small body, a flash of white teeth, a sight of green eyes before it settled back down on the rock. The creature now a girl, pulled down her hood from a dazzling face and bright flaming hair woven through with strands of gold.

Clary stood there looking at it-herself-a mirror image.

Absently she reached into her belt and pulled out a blade.

"Nakir" she whispered and drew her hand back preparing to strike. But she hesitated. The eyes of hers reflected in the monster seemed to hold Clary's own pain and suffering. Her wild desperate need for love, affection and longing. The feelings that whirled inside of her right this instant. She bit her lip as she felt those emotions surge within her like an awaking bear.

And then those eyes- her own reflected- fell shut as the demon slumped to the ground. Blood seeped through a knife protruding from its back and puddled around Clary's boots. Ruby red blood a reflection of her own.

She looked up. Valentine Morgenstern stared back.

Ooooohhhhh. Kind of a cliff hanger. Hope you liked it and I'll try to update faster. Don't worry Jace will come in to play. ;) Lovestory112