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Clary scrambled back around the corner, her heart pounding so hard it felt as if a sludge hammer was smashing against her rib cage. Her breaths were coming out in short puffs and Clary realized she had been less scared when her father was about to kill her.

She strained her ears to catch more of the tense conversation of the Clave member and the house guests.

"This is my daughter Aline," the mother said "and these are my other...house guests visiting from New York."

"And what are their names?" Choal asked.

"Isabelle, Alec and Jace," she replied gently.

"Why are they here?" Choal asked.

"There were troubles with our Institute." Isabelle cut in before the mother could say anything. Her voice was clipped, apprehensive, and sharp. Clary could tell she disliked this Choal as much as Clary did.

"What kind of troubles?" Clary heard Choal ask.

"The wards were broken and the glamour was taken down."

"And how did that happen?" Chaol asked again.

"What is this 21 questions?" a smooth male voice cut in. It could have been Alec's. Probably Jace.

"Just doing my job..." she heard Choal's reply.

"Your job is playing 21 question's. What do they call that. The Player cause I want to be one when I get older."

Definitely Jace.

She heard a sigh. "Is there anybody else in the house with you?" Choal asked.

"No," Jace replied. "But if you'll excuse me I have to leave this enchanting conversation and take care of some things. Thank you, Goodbye." he said and Clary heard his footsteps reach her corner. She saw as he whirled around it and grabbed her by the arm dragging her up the flight of stairs at the end of their path. They reached the top step and Clary felt it was safe to talk.

"By the demon LILITH what is your problem?" she shout-whispered.

Jace turned his cat-like eyes on her. "You are my problem Miss Clarissa. You are all of our problems and you are going to be all of our problems in the future."

He pulled her into the dimly lit hallway.

"So what are you going to do? Kill me?" She retorted.

"Well I haven't ruled it out yet but that's probably a No. Too messy. "

"Then where are you taking me?"

"A safe place" he paused in his speech and step."Well...the safest place I know."

"Where is it?!" she pushed. Jace spun around.

"Do you know when to shut up?! That Choal guy probably want you dead! It's best you keep your mouth shut!"

"Do you know when to tell people things?"

Jace screamed in frustration.

"shhhhhhhhh" she put a finger to her lips. "That Choal guy probably wants me dead! It's best to keep your mouth shut."

Jace took a calming breath and started off again down the never ending hallway.

Clary smiled. Point 1 for her.

He pulled her arm harshly like he was trying to rip it out of it's socket, and finally the came to a stop at the end of the hallway.

There was a door.

He pushed it open and it swung on smooth hinges inward to reveal a dark and unstable looking staircase leading...up.

Jace motion with his hand. "Ladies first." he said.

She started to climb.

So I know there hasn't been alot of action lately but I personally really liked this chapter. I tried to put more Clace banter in there. Anyways so I got a review telling me that this story was boring and predictable.

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