Clary opened her eyes and realised she was outside. Her body was slightly painful and the world was a bit blurry but apart from that, she was alright. She stood up and saw all her new friends lying on the floor still asleep. Her memories went back to her strange dream, why had it evolved Jace? Clary noticed that they were actually outside a huge house- her bets were on that her mum was in there. She couldn't wait any longer, Jace and the others could be sleeping for ages. Gathering all the courage she could, she walked up the cobblestone steps and knocked on the door. Nobody answered. I'm so stupid, she thought. Of course nobody has answered, she would just have to break in. Clary walked round the side of the house and came to an open window. Being so small, she luckily could fit inside the small gap and she landed on the other side. Tieing her hair up, Clary peered round the seemed to be abandoned manor. It was huge, with giant sloping walls and old paintings covering the walls. Clary's shoes made heat like thumps as she slowly walked around trying to find her mum. All the lights were off, apart from a small door at the end of the corridor. Sweat formed on her forehead, she was terrified. Who was in there? As quietly as a mouse, she tiptoed over to the rose blood door and turned the knob.

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Jace woke up feeling like he had a hangover. He remembered his awful vision which involved the one and only redhead. Clary. Her name made his pulse quicken and his stomach whirl. What was it with this girl? Jace suddenly realised he was lying on grass so he quickly got up and noticed everyone else was still dreaming. Apart from Clary. She was nowhere to be seen. Worry seeped through his veins like a deadly serum. It then hit him, she must have woken up before him and started looking for her mum. Dammit Clary, he thought. Why is she always getting herself into trouble? But Jace knew that was one of the things he most liked about Clary. It was the way she would do anything for the ones she loved and that made him want her and terrify him at the same time. Brushing the grass off his trousers, he headed towards the manor to find Clary.

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Clary stepped inside the room and saw that the light was coming from a small lampshade in the corner. Someone was sitting under the pale glow, somebody that she knew and loved so much.

Luke.

He was wide awake, his brown eyes looking at her with regret. He was tied to the lamp and Clary didn't even move an inch to try and free him. She knew perfectly well it was a trap.

"Clary", Luke said weakly and Clary couldn't hide the disgust in her voice as she answered.

"Luke".

The two looked at each other and time seemed to slow down. Luke didn't take his eyes of her and Clary did the same.

"What are you doing here?" he asked. Clary was a little taken back, shouldn't he be begging for forgiveness?

"Where is she", she hissed ignoring his question. Luke looked confused.

"Where is who?" he asked. Clary sighed, she was getting nowhere.

"My mum", she spoke and her voice bounced around the walls. Luke shut his eyes and he suddenly looked like he was about to faint. Clary began stepping forward to help him but then stopped. It could easily be a trick.

"They've taken Jocelyn?", he said opening his eyes. Clary couldn't believe it; he actually wasn't part of the plan. Luke suddenly started struggling, he was trying to free himself.

"What are you doing?" she asked. Luke met her gaze and looked away again.

"I have to find her", he said between breaths. It was no use; he would only be able to be free if she untied them.

"Help me", he whispered and his voice sounded pleading. Clary didn't care.

"No way, how dare you try and pretend you care about us", she whispered threating. Luke's eyes were glistening, was he about to cry?

"Clary, you've got it all wrong", he said. Clary's thoughts took her back to that awful day. They had been bird watching.

"No I haven't", she said but the look on Luke's face said that she did.

"Let me explain", he begged and Clary nodded slowly. Luke may be the only way to find my mum, she thought so she leant against the wall to hear his side of the story.

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Hey everyone,

Hope you've had a great week! I was bored so I thought it would be nice if I updated early :)

So, what is up with Clary and Luke and did Jace just admit to himself his feelings about Clary? What do you think really happened with Luke- I would be super interested to know!

Please r&r and I may even update super early again!

Thanks,

Heartshade