Clary POV-

The rest of the week passed by fairly uneventfully. I had survived my shopping trip with Izzy on Thursday but almost didn't survive the beating my father gave me when I came home a minute too late.

He had kicked and punched me into oblivion one again and I found myself struggling to gain consciousness. I had passed out in the kitchen and had awoken in my bedroom with all of my wounds tended to and all of the blood wiped off my body.

Today was the day that I had been looking forward to all week. I had asked my dad on Tuesday night if I could go over to the Lightwood's house directly after school and also spend the night. Surprisingly he had said yes!

I quickly pulled on my normal long sleeved tee with my favorite pair of skinny jeans and my brand new pair of Doc Martins Izzy insisted that she buy for me. They were shiny black leather that made my dreary outfit stand out.

I rushed down stairs to cook my father and brother breakfast as to not make them angry the day of their big concert. My father is the manager of the Demon Brothers and he booked them a gig in Central Park for tonight! I was so thrilled for them all – mainly because Jace was the lead singer and that meant that my father and brother would be drunk off their asses tomorrow and I wouldn't have to deal with them for the majority of the day.

Although I am still worried about what Jace will do tonight. He had refused to play with Jonathan because of what he does to me. However, he doesn't know about my father. And I plan never to tell him. I don't want him to go and mess up his career by leaving the band because of me.

When I made it down stairs I over heard my father talking to my brother.

"I won't be at the concert tonight Jonathan." I head my father say. "You better make me proud."

I turned around the corner to our kitchen just in time to see Valentine glaring at Jon in almost disgust. Jon gave a curt nod back.

I rushed around the kitchen taking everything out to make an omelet for my father and brother. Right as I was about to set the plate in front of my father he grabbed my wrist and threw me into the wall and stormed out of the house. I glanced up to see my brother looking down at me in pity.

Wait pity? My brother doesn't pity me. Stop dreaming Clarissa.

I stand up and grab my brother's plate from the counter- I know now not to bring both to the table at once. As I place it in front of him he too grabs my wrist. When I shrink back in fear he gives me an unreadable look and lets go. As he stands up he says "I'm not hungry Clarissa- eat."

I stare at him in shock unable to comprehend the 'nice' words that just came out of his mouth. He leaves me staring after him. I glace at the clock and see that I have just enough time to clean up and eat.

Eat. I haven't eaten any real food all week. I've always been beaten and knocked out before I can eat or I can't afford to eat out or at school. The only times I actually am able to eat something is on those rare occasions that I get to go over to Izzy's house or we have enough left overs that he won't notice if I eat some. Other than that, I go hungry.

As I go rushing out the door I see Jace's blue car waiting for me on the other side of the street. I can't help the grin that I feel spreading across my face after this morning. Jace never fails to put a smile on my face.

"You ready for the best day of your life?" He asks me.

"Sure…." I answer skeptically. He doesn't look convinced at my answer to he unexpectedly turns to me and grabs my face in his hands and pulls me to him. My arms automatically wind around his neck to give me more leverage.

I was so invested in Jace's kiss that I didn't notice the flash of a camera- or the person behind it.

The day passed by in a blur- I couldn't even tell you what happened in art or music today.

By the time school was over I was about vibrating with excitement. I couldn't wait to go to Jace's show tonight! I heard that the opening act was going to be amazing! Of course, in true Jace fashion, he wanted it to be a surprise and refused to tell me. And, per Jace's request, no one could tell me either.

I raced out the school doors to see Izzy next to her silver BMW waiting for me. I couldn't help but be a little disappointed to not see Jace there but Izzy gave me a knowing smirk. This was our time. This was going to be girl's night.

"He went to a band meeting you little wiener." She told me once she saw the look on my face.

I busted out laughing at our old insult to each other. When Izzy was growing up she had a nanny for herself and her brothers because her parents were away all the time. Her name was Ms. Michele and absolutely adored them all- and they loved her. She would jokingly call us wieners whenever we did something bad. However, she had to move to Seattle when we were in 8th grade for her family.

Obviously 'wiener' stuck.

Once we both finished our good, long laugh- we climbed into the car and headed to Izzy's house. She wanted to get started early on our hair and make up even though we didn't have to leave for another 7 hours.

The concert was at 9:30 tonight in central park and as we pulled up to the house it was around 2:30. Izzy and I would shower now and then blow dry our hair. Then, we or should I say Isabelle will pick out our outfits and lay them out. Afterwards we will plan out our make up and put on our foundation and such before we go out to the living room to talk or watch a movie then around 6 we will go and finish getting ready to leave around 8 to arrive at the show around 8:30. Whoop gonna be a packed night. I thought with a chuckle.

Jace POV-

I called an emergency band meeting directly after school I needed to discuss with Jordan and Alec what to do about Jon. Although I don't know if they will believe me without proof I will have to find Clary before I actually have a chance to discuss anything with them to see if she would be ok with me telling them.

But before I said anything to them I needed to plan out another option. I refuse to play with Jon after this- it's too late to call in a replacement.

I can and will create a band with my cousin Will. I had all ready called him after I talked to Clary that day.

"Jace. I need to talk to you." I hear none other than Jonathan call me out of my thoughts.

"I have nothing to say to you." I spit at him in disgust.

"Seriously, I need to tell you something. It's about Clary." He calls after me.

I spin around on my heel and slam him against the wall. "I know damn well what you have done to her. I don't need to hear anything from you." I practically yell in his face.

"No, Jace you need to understand. I know that you are mad at me- I am too. But there's something you don't know- something that she doesn't even know!" Jon pleads.

I let my curiosity get the better of me as I spit out "Talk."

" As she might have told you she has been abused since the age of 6." I suck in my breath, she never told me she was that young.

"It all started when my mom left- we were all devastated. My father took it the worst. He blamed Clary because she looked so much like her. He began 'teaching' me how to 'control' a woman. He taught me with Clary. Valentine is an evil man Jace you need to know that. He started this.

I never wanted to hurt Clary I sincerely didn't. I was 8 when I first had to do it. He knew that I would refuse to hurt her; she's my little sister. I love her. I thought I was protecting her. Once Valentine noticed that I would gladly take a beating over hurting her; he started beating her.

For every punch that I refused to throw he landed two solid punches that could knock a grown man out to her. For every punch that I lamely threw he would punch her has hard as he could. For every kick that I grimaced at he would knock her out.

I would lose either way. So, I started punching her hard enough for his pleasure- never more. I knew that if I did it he wouldn't be able to lay a finger on her. I know that it sounds sick and twisted and you are disgusted with me but I swear on my life Jace, I never ever ever enjoyed a second of it. These past 10 years have been hell.

When I found you and we started the band and we were actually good I brought my father in to manage us to get him away from the house. To give Clary some time alone from us monsters. Every night that we would go out to a bar I kept him out as late as possible or I got him so drunk he would be passed out for days.

Of course, he is even more dangerous when drunk but that's a chance I am willing to take if that means Clary gets a few hours if not days to herself. I have tried my best in my sick weird way to protect her Jace. I hate it. I haven't laid a finger on her all week Jace. I never want to hurt her again. I swear it."

At the end of Jonathan's story he was sobbing with so much pain and misery that I could hardly hold back my own. The story of the Morgenstern's is twisted with pain and violence that not even the strongest man could with stand. Valentine needs to stop- he needs to pay.

Without a glance at Jon I leave to go find Clary. I need to tell her this- she needs to know.

I climb the stairs to the living room and see Clary and Izzy watching a movie- A little princess I believe.

"Hey Clary, I need to talk to you." I say and beckon her over to me. Izzy shoots me a look behind Clary's back. I knew that I was infringing on 'girl time' but this was important.

I grabbed Clary's hand and pulled her up to my room so we could talk uninterrupted.

"Clary, I have something to tell you." With a silent and confused nod from Clary I tell her everything that Jon told me.

Izzy's POV-

I sigh angrily at Jace's antics- he knew this was girl's night! I guess I would just have to call over some other girls.

With a grin I pull out my cell phone from the waistband of my shorts to send out a group text.

Get ur asses here ASAP! Time for a round of TRUTH or DARE!

Bring your party clothes cuz we r goin straight to the concert!

I had texted Alec, Jace, Clary and Jordan; even though they are all ready here, Magnus, Maia and Simon.

I pushed the furniture into a circle so everyone could sit comfortably. By the time I was finished Alec and Jordan came running up the stairs to help set up and Simon and Magnus came in like they owned the place. Jordan went and picked up Maia from down the street while I went to Jace's room to get Clary and Jace.

When I walked in Clary had tears streaming down her face and I felt a wave of anger wash over me.

"WHAT DID YOU DO?!"

A/N

Ok I wanted to get this updated before I go to my sand volleyball camp. So here ya go!

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