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Ches

Chapter 6

"Guys, we have to leave, now." Izzy said urgently. I nodded and we followed the path of witchlight rune stones back to the entrance when we found the vampires waiting for us. I freaked out for a moment before we headed into the ballroom. Clary and Simon huddled near the wall. I held my bow up high waiting for anyone to approach. "There're too many of them." Izzy said, holding up knives. "Have a little faith." Jace chuckled when the first wave of vampires swarmed forward. I jumped onto the table to get a clear shot at a group of vampires. I looked over my shoulder at Clary and Simon. They looked terrified. I gripped my bow tighter and looked back at the vampires only to be startled by a vampire that was inches away from me. I shoved an arrow into its chest. I looked at the ceiling to see a few vampires climbing on it. I looked around for anyone and spotted Alec nearby. He had his hands wrapped around the neck of a vampire and another vampire, this one was burly and holding a blade, approached him from behind.

"Alec! Look out!" I shouted and jumped off the table just in time to shove Alec aside. Sadly, I was not quick enough and the stupid blade cut my side. I winced and furiously shoved a seraph blade into his chest and then withdrew the bloody blade. The vampire fell to the floor. "Ash, are you okay?" Alec looked at me. I nodded painfully. "Look I have a plan. Try and round up a few under the chandeliers, I'm going to shoot them down." I said, my breath hitching slightly. Alec looked me up and down before nodding and rushing off. I hid in the shadow, waiting for the precise moment when I shot an arrow. The chandeliers came crashing towards the ground and shards of glass went flying everywhere. I raised a hand to block my face and looked to see the outcome of my plan. It worked as planned. The vampires were trapped and wounded, just as I had expected. I gave Alec a thumbs up.

Thankfully after that we found the exit only to be met by werewolves, correction, Luke's pack. I recognized him and gave a small nod. He seemed surprised that I recognized him but continued fighting the vampires. We clambered up the ladder to the roof and I winced as I remembered I was wounded. Once we were safe, I slumped to the ground with some effort. I lifted my velvet vet off a little and looked at the bloodstained silver blue shirt in disgust. I rolled up my shirt a little and took a look at the wound, my face scrunching up at the bloody sight. I pulled out my stele from my pocket and looked at my wound again. How was I going to draw an iratze on myself?

"Need a hand?" Came the voice. I looked up and my gaze met with that of Aec's. I smiled a little as he took the stele from me and knelt beside me. He laid the tip of the stele against my skin and drew the iratze. I stifled a hiss at the burning. "There, done." Alec said looking at me for a moment before I hastily pulled my shirt back down. He offered me his hand and I took it, allowing him to pull me to my feet.

"Let's get back to the Institute." Jace decided before we headed back to the institute.

The next day, when I spotted Clary I stopped. "Hey, have you seen Alec?" I asked. She was on her way to see Simon, I had stayed the night with him already. Clary smirked, something she hardly did. "Your boyfriend? After he tried to strangle me he went that way." Clary said sarcastically. I frowned and blushed furiously. I muttered a quick thanks before hurrying off to catch up with Alec.

I found him not too far off, stompinfg down the hallway, probably pissed with Clary. "Hey, Alec!" I called out getting his attention. He turned around and his cold hard gaze softened when he saw me. "Oh Ash." He replied, stopping in his tracks to let me catch up. I strode towards him. "Izzy wanted me to pass you this, she borrowed it," I said handing the stele to him. He smiled and took it, his hand brushing mine. I felt static shocks fun up my arm and blushed. With that I turned to leave, when Alec called me back.

"Ash,I forgot to tell you. Your aim needs a bit of work. Get your bow and meet me in the training room." Alec said, waving his hand. Since when was my aim not perfect? I shrugged and met him downstairs as planned.

WhenI reached the training, I found Alec already waiting with a quiver full of wooden arrows for practice and his own wooden bow. He looked at me when I entered and smiled that earth-shattering smile, that always seemed to be reserved for me. He hardly smiled around the others.

We started off with shooting a few arrows. Alec somehow managed to get all bulls eyes. I had mostly bulls eyes except that a few arrows went haywire and hit elsewhere.

"See, here's how you do it. Hold it directly in front of your eye and then fire." Alec directed, coming up behind me. He cupped his hand over mine in the bow and his other hand took mine on the arrow. My breath hitched as I realized how close we were. My back as almost pressed against his chest. I turned beet red and was so thankful that my back was facing him. We fired the arrow and it flew straight at the bulls eye. I jumped and cheered like a two-year-old. I tripped on my own feet and stumbled backwards, falling on Alec. He looked down at me and chuckled. I blushed so hard it hurt. What an embarrassing situation. He held me by my waist and my hands had somehow found their way to his shoulders. Then his smile lessened and his intent gaze scared me for a moment and before you knew it, I had no idea that I was leaning forward. Alec leaned downwards and suddenly, we were kissing. It felt wrong, and strangely right at the same time. I broke off the kiss and we jumped apart in surprise. Alec ran a hand through his hair, his face flushed, carefully avoiding my gaze. I looked at the wall and my hands clasped together in a twisted glob.

"S-sorry,I think that's enough training for today." Alec finally said, crossing his arms before dropping a nod in my direction. I gave him a small smile and a curt nod before leaving the room, in a hurry I might add.

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Ches