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OriginalFirstChapterofCITYOFGLASS

WithAuthorCommentary

DearReaders: ThefirstchapterCassandraClareoriginally wroteforCITYOFGLASSisalmost unrecognizablefromthefirstchapterinthe finalversion. Here,CassandraClarerevisitstheoriginalfirst chapterofthelastbookinTheMortal Instrumentstrilogy,providinginsightintothe characters,thewritingprocess,andthe imaginationbehindthisNewYorkTimes bestsellingseries.

THEORIGINALFIRSTCHAPTER WITHAUTHORCOMMENTARY

CITY OF GLASS Copyright 2009 by Cassandra Claire, LLC All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.

A SUDDEN DEPARTURE1
Claryzippedherbackpackclosedandglancedaroundthe roomtoseeifshedforgottenanything.Madeleinehad toldheritwouldbecoldinIdrisduetothehigh elevation2,soshedpackedherlongsleevedshirts,some jeans,andhersweaters.Shedidnthaveawintercoat,but shedidntplanonbeinginIdrislongenoughtoneedone. Shewasonlygoinglongenoughtogetwhatsheneededto helphermother.Thenshedbeback. Forthethirdtimeinfifteenminutes,shepunched Simonsnumberintohermobilephone.Itrangandrang, finallygoingtovoicemail.
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ThefirstchapterisnowcalledThePortal,whichIthinkisamuch

bettertitle.

Thisremainstrueinthebook,thoughthisexplanationwascut.Claryis

coldmostofthetimeshesinIdris.

ItwasEricsvoice,notSimons,ontherecorded message.Ladies,ladies,hesaid.Thoughitwasthe millionthtimeshedheardtherecording,Clarycouldnt helprollinghereyes.Ifyouvereachedthismessage,that meansourboySimonisoutpartying.Butpleasedont fightamongyourselves.TheresalwaysenoughSimonto goaround.Therewasamuffledyell,somelaughter,and thenthelongsoundofthebeep.3 Shehungupwithafrown.Wherewashe?Heknew shewasleavingtoday.Howcouldhenotbeheretowish herasafetrip? Ofcourse,theirlastmeetinghadbeenalittletense. Hedsatonherbed,watchingherwithanalmostscary detachmentassherantedaboutMadeleineandIdrisand hermotherscure. Yousee,mymomknewValentinewasgoingto comelookingforheroneday,shedtoldhim breathlessly.Sheknewhedtrytotorturethelocationof theMortalCupoutofherifhecould.Sheusedthispotion shedhadawarlockmakeforher.ShebroughtittoNew YorkwithherfromIdris.Sheknewitwouldputherintoa sortofsuspendedanimation,soshedbenouseto Valentine.Shemusthavetakenitwhensheheardthe Ravenercomingforher.Dontyousee?Thatswhythe doctorscantfindanythingwrongwithher.Theonly thingthatllcureheristakingthesamepotionagain.
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Ilovethisphonemessageandwassadtoseeitgo.LongagowhenI

workedinjournalismtherewasaguyintheofficewhosentarounda memoaddressedtoladies,ladiespromisingthattherewouldalways beenoughofhimtogoaround.Ialwayswantedtopilferthatjoke,but Iguessitllhavetowaitforanothertime.

Sowhereareyousupposedtogetmoreofthesame potion?Simonasked.Itdoesntseemlikesomething youcanjustpickupatthelocalbodega.4 Itwouldhavetocomefromthesamewarlockwho madeitinthefirstplace. YoumeanMagnusBane?Simonsaid.Hewasthe warlockyourmomusedtouseforthosememoryspells, so No,itwasntMagnus.Werentyoulistening?She broughtthepotionfromIdris.Itwassomeonesheknew there. So?Simonlettherestofthesentencehang delicatelyintheair. ImgoingtoIdris,Clarytoldhim. Heblanched.Sincehewasalreadyverypale,this wasimpressive.ToIdris?Byyourself?Clary Notbymyself.WiththeLightwoods.Madeleine saystheyregoinganyway.Theyhaveto:TheClaveis recallingalltheheadsofConclavesindifferentcitiesto Idrisforsomekindofsummitmeeting. ButgoingtoIdrisitdoesntseemsafe,Clary. Safeasanywhereelse,Clarysaid.Imean,withno onesurewhatValentineisgoingtodonext,oreven whereheis... Maybeitsbetterforyoutobewiththe Lightwoods,Simonsaidafterapause.WithJace, anyway.Hedneverletanythinghappentoyou. Hedidntsay,Whatsgoingtohappentomewhile youregone?butClaryknewhewasthinkingit.Simonhad

NonNewYorkersoftenaskmewhatabodegais.InNYCatleast,itsa

littlecornerstorethatsellsgroceriesandcandy.

onlybeenavampirealittlelessthanaweekandwasstill tryingtoadjust.Shewasoneoftheonlypeoplehe couldtalktoaboutit,andshewasleaving.Shethoughtof whatitmustbelikeforhim,keepingthatsecret,goingto schooleveryday,pretendingthingswereallright.5 Simon,Imsorry... Hewavedawayherapology.Youhavetodowhat youhavetodotohelpyourmother,hesaid.Iwouldnt standinyourway. YoucanhangoutwithLuke,shesaid.Hellbe here.Mostlyatthehospital,admittedly,buthesaround, andyouknowhedoesntmindifyouneedsomeoneto talkto. IcantalktoMaia,Simonsaid. Great,Clarysaid,withamarkedlackof enthusiasm.Maiawasalsoawerewolf.Awerewolfwith acrushonSimon.Claryhadneverbeenabletowarmto her,thoughshedtried.Iguessshemustknowwhat youregoingthrough,huh? Simondidntanswer.Thisplanofyours,about goingtoIdris,hesaid.DoesJaceknowaboutit? Claryshookherhead. Hesgoingtofreakout. No,hewont,Clarysaid.Hellbefine.6
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ReadersalwaysaskmeifSimonandClaryarestillgoingtoschool

throughallthis.Herestheanswer:Simonis,butClaryisnt.Infact, ClaryhastodecideinCityofGlasswhethersheeverwantstoreturnto schoolatall,orwantstocontinuehereducationasaShadowhunter.

Inthefinalversionofthisscene,Iwentalittlefarther,explainingthat

Claryalreadyknowsthisisalie,andthatJacewouldneverbefinewith this.

Jacewasntfine. Yourenotgoing,hesaid.Hewaswhitefaced, staring;helookedatherasifshedsneakedupand suckerpunchedhiminthestomach.IfIhavetotieyou upandsitonyouuntilthisinsanewhimofyourspasses, youarenotgoing. Whynot?Clarysaid. Thestraightforwardnessofthequestionseemedto makeJaceevenangrier.Becauseitisntsafe. Oh,anditssosafehere?Clarysnapped.Ive nearlybeenkilledadozentimesinthepastmonth,and everytimeitsbeenrighthereinNewYork. ThatsbecauseValentinesbeenconcentratingon theMortalInstrumentsthatwerehere.Jacespoke throughgrittedteeth.HesgoingtoshifthisfocustoIdris now,weallknowit Werehardlyascertainofanythingasallthat,said MaryseLightwood.Claryhadnearlyforgottenthatthe olderwomanwasthereinthelibrarywiththem.Shewas sittingbehindwhatClarywouldalwaysthinkofas Hodgesdesk,athickplanklaidacrossthebacksof kneelingmahoganyangels.Sharplinesofexhaustion drewMarysesfacedown.Herhusband,Robert Lightwood,hadbeeninjuredbydemonpoisonduringthe battlelastweek,andhadneededconstantnursingsince. AndtheClavewantstoseeClarissa,youknowthat, Jace.7
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PeopleoftenaskmewhereIcameupwiththeideaoftheClave.The

organizationoftheNephilimisoneIconceivedofasbeinglikea religiousorganization;theyare,afterall,almosttheirownreligion.SoI basedthestructureontheCatholicChurchClaveisadaptedfrom Conclave,themeetingcardinalsholdtoelectanewPope;andthe SilentBrothersareinasensemonks,andtheresanInquisitor,etc.

TheClavecanscrewitself,saidJace. Marysefrowned. TheClavewantsalotofthings,Jaceadded.It shouldntnecessarilygetthemall. Maryseshothimalook,asifsheknewexactlywhat hewastalkingaboutanddidntappreciateit.TheClave isoftenright,Jace.Itsnotunreasonableforthemtowant totalktoClary,afterwhatshesbeenthrough.Whatshe couldtellthem Illtellthemwhatevertheywanttoknow,Jace said.Theyllbegrillingmeforweeksasitis.8 AndIhopewhentheydoyoullbeabitmore cooperativeandabitlessstubborn,Marysesaid.She turnedherblueeyes,somuchlikeAlecs,onClary.So youwanttogotoIdris,doyou? Justforafewdays,Clarysaid.Iwontbeany trouble.MadeleineevensaidIcouldstayinherhouse. ShesgotoneinAlicante. Iknowshedoes.Thequestionisntwhetheryoull beanytrouble;thequestioniswhetheryoullbewilling tomeetwiththeClavewhileyourethere.Theywantto talktoyou.Ifyousayno,Idoubtwecangetthe authorizationtobringyouwithus. Jacewasshakinghishead. IllmeetwiththeClave,Clarysaid. Maryserubbedathertempleswithherfingertips. Thenitssettled.Shedidntsoundsettled,though;she soundedastenseandfragileasaviolinstringtightenedto thebreakingpoint. IdeletedthiscommentonJacespartfromthefinaldraft.Ihad initiallythoughtthatthenewInquisitorwouldbequestioningJace,but IrealizedthatinfacttheInquisitorhadamoresinisterplanforthe Lightwoods.
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ButJacebegan. Marysewavedherhandathimindismissal.Thats enough,Jace. Jacesmouthwasahardline.Illwalkyouout, Clary. Icanwalkmyselfout,shesaid,butJacealready hadherbytheelbowandwassteeringhertowardthe door.Theywerebarelyoutinthehallwaywhenhe droppedherarmandspuntofaceher,gloweringlikea gargoyle.DidntyoulistentoawordIsaid,Clary?Itold youyoucantcome. ButMarysesaysIcan,andyoudontgivetheorders aroundhere,doyou? MarysetruststheClavetoomuch,Jacesaid.He startedoffdownthehall,makingClaryscrambletokeep up.ShehastobelievetheyreperfectandIcanttellher theyarent,because9 BecausethatssomethingValentinewouldsay. Hisshoulderstensed.Nooneisperfect,wasallhe said.Theywereinthefoyernow;hereachedoutand stabbedattheelevatorbuttonwithhisindexfinger.Not eventheClave. Clarycrossedherarmsoverherchest.Isthatreally whyyoudontwantmetocome?Becauseitisntsafe? Aflickerofsurprisecrossedhisface.Therewere shadowsringinghiseyes,Clarynoticedwithoutwanting to,anddarkhollowsunderhischeekbones.Theblack sweaterhewaswearingonlymadehislight,bruise markedskinstandoutmore,andthedarklashes,too;he wasastudyincontrasts,somethingtobepaintedin
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WhetherornottotrusttheClave,thegoverningbodyof

Shadowhunters,isathemethroughouttheentiretyofCityofGlass.

shadesofblack,white,andgray,withsplashesofgold hereandthere,likehiseyes,foranaccentcolor10 Whatdoyoumean?Jacesaid,snappingheroutof hermentalpaintingreverie.WhywouldntIwantyouto come? Sheswallowed.BecauseBecauseyoutoldmeyou donthavefeelingsformeanymore,andyousee,thatsvery awkward,becauseIstillhavethemforyou.AndIbetyou knowit. BecauseIdontwantmylittlesisterfollowingme everywhere?Therewasasharpnoteinhisvoice,half mockery,halfsomethingelse.Theelevatorarrivedwitha clatter;hereachedaroundhertopushopentheornate gateandthesoftwoolofhissweatertickledthebackof herneck. Imnotgoingtherebecauseyoullbethere.Im goingtherebecauseIwanttohelpmymother.Itoldyou that. Icanhelpherforyou.Tellmewheretogo,whoto ask.Illgetwhatyouneed. Shesteppedintotheelevator,turnedtofacehim. MadeleinetoldthewarlockIdbetheonecoming.Hell beexpectingJocelynsdaughter,notJocelynsson. Sotellhertherewasachangeofplans.Illbegoing, notyou. Shebitherlip.Madeleinesaid Madeleinesaid,Madeleinesaid,hemimicked savagely.Hasthatwomanbrainwashedyou?

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Claryisbasedinpartonanartistfriendofmine.Shedoesntseethe

worldatallthewayIdoImawordpersonbutvisually;sheonce toldmethateverythingshelooksat,sheconsidershowshewould draw.

Shesaid,Clarywenton,thatthewarlockmight evennotbelievethatyourewhoyousayyouare.Shesaid halfthepeopleoverinIdristhinkyourereally Valentinesson.Sowhatmakesyouthinksomeonewho helpedherwouldevenhelpyou?Imean,thewhole reasonmymothertookthatpotioninthefirstplacewas tokeepValentineshandsoffher AndImnotbetterthanhim?Isthatwhatyoure saying? What?No,ofcoursenot,youknowIthinkyoure nothinglikehim,Jace11 Apparently,hesaid,notenoughtopassthat informationontoMadeleine. Heslammedthegateshutbetweenthem.Fora moment,shestaredathimthroughitthemeshofthe gatedivideduphisfaceintoaseriesofdiamondshapes, outlinedinmetal.Asinglegoldeneyestaredather throughonediamond,furiousangerflickeringinits depths. Jaceshesaid,again. Butwithajerkandaclatter,theelevatorwas alreadymoving,carryingherdownintothedarksilence oftheInstitute. ThatwasthelasttimeshedseenJace.Hehadntpicked upthephonewhenshedcalledhimsince,soshedmade allherplanstotraveltoIdriswiththeLightwoodsusing Alecassomewhatreluctantandembarrassedpoint person.Alec.Shesighedandflippedopenherphone again.Shemightaswellcallhimandseewhattimethey
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HowmuchheisorisntlikeValentineisthemainissueJacegrapples

withthroughoutCityofGlass.

werecomingtopickherupontheirwayoutofthecity. SincetherewasnolongeraworkingPortalinthe Manhattanarea,theyweregoingtohavetodrivetoa locationtheyhadntdisclosedtoheranduseaPortal there.12Theyweresosecretive,Shadowhunters,she thought;itwasasiftheycouldneverforgetthatpartof herthathadbeenraisedtobelieveitwasmundane, ordinary.Shewouldneverreallybeoneofthem,privyto theirsecrets.13 Alecwasntansweringhisphoneeither.Clary snappedhermobilephoneshutandswore.Bythe Angel Asoftlaughcamefromherdoorway.Shewhirled around.ItwasLuke,handsinhispockets,watchingher withanexpressionoffondnessmixedwithamusement. Heflannelshirtwascrumpledhedprobablyslepton theplasticchairinthehospitalagain.Nowyoureeven swearinglikeaShadowhunter,hesaid. Iguessitscatching,Clarysaid.Shesmiledathim. Imgladyoucametosaygoodbyetome,atleast. Wesaidgoodbyelastnight,Lukeremindedher.It wastrue.TheydgonetothehospitaltoseeJocelyn.Clary hadkissedhermotherandpromisedthatwhenshecame back,shedhaveJocelynscure.Madeleinehadbeenthere, thoughsheandLukewerestrangeandstiffwitheach
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Thisisnolongerthecaseinthefinaldraft.IthoughtaddingaPortalin

theManhattanareaseemedliketoomanyPortals,sonowMagnus createsatemporaryPortalforthemusingmagicinstead.

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Ialsodeletedthisfromthefinalversionbecauseofspace

considerations,butIdothinkitsaverynaturalwayforClarytofeel andcertainlysomethingshecontinuestoworryabout.

other14andshedpromisedLukeshedtakegoodcareof ClaryinIdris.AndthenClaryandLukehadcomebackto LukeshouseandhadpizzaandwatchedTVuntil midnight,whenhedgonebacktothehospital. Well,Simonseemstohavedecidedtoblowmeoff, soitsgoodtohaveasecondgoodbyefromsomeone. Hesprobablyjustworriedaboutyougoingto Idris. Youreworried,andyoustillshowedup. Ihavethebenefitofexperiencewhichtellsmethat sulkingsolvesnothing,Lukesaidwithagrin.Alsothat theresnopointtryingtotellyouoryourmotherwhatto do.Hereachedbehindhimandbroughtoutabrown papershoppingbag.Here,Igotyousomethingforyour trip. Youdidnthavetodothat!Claryprotested.Youve donesomuchShethoughtoftheclotheshedbought heraftereverythingsheownedhadbeendestroyed.Hed givenheranewphone,newartsupplies,withoutever havingtobeasked.Almosteverythingsheownednow wasagiftfromLuke. Iwantedto.Hehandedoverthebag. Theobjectinsidewasswathedinlayersoftissue paper.Clarytorethroughit,herhandseizingon somethingsoftaskittensfur.Shedrewitoutandgavea littlegaspitwasabottlegreenvelvetcoat,old fashionedwithagoldsilklining,brassbuttons,anda widehood.Shedrewiton,smoothingherhandslovingly

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WeneverseeLukeandMadeleineinteractinthefinaldraftofCityof

Glass,butwedogetthestoryofhowMadeleineknewLukeandJocelyn andwhyshewasprivytothesecretofJocelynscure.

downthesoftmaterial.ItlookslikesomethingIsabelle wouldwear,sheexclaimed.15 Exactly.Nowyoullbedressedmorelikeoneof them,Lukesaid.WhenyoureinIdris. Shelookedupathim.Doyouwantmetolooklike oneofthem? Clary,youareoneofthem.Hissmilewastinged withsadness.Besides,youknowhowtheytreat outsiders.Anythingyoucandotofitin...16 Aspasmofguiltseizedher.Luke,Iwishyouwould comewithme ItsnotsafeformeinIdris.Youknowthat.Besides, IcantleaveJocelyn. ButClarybrokeoffasherphonerang.Shedived forit,scrabblingaroundamongthetangledbedsheets andpilesofdiscardedtissuepaper.Shecameupgripping ittriumphantly. IsitSimon?Lukeasked. Sheglancedatthenumberonthescreenandher smilefadedintoalookofperplexity.ItsJace.She flippedthephoneopen.Hello? Clary?Hisfamiliarvoicesentashiverupherspine. Whereareyou? ImatLukes.WhereelsewouldIbe? Good.Therewasanoteofreliefinhisvoicethat struckherasodd.Staythere.
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IalwaysknewIwantedClarytogetthisgreencoateventually.Itharks

backtothegreenvelvetdressshedreamsofherselfdancingin,inCity ofBones.PlusClaryhardlyevergetstowearanythingprettyshesa jeansandsweatergirl.

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Luke,havingbeenonceverymuchinsidetheClavessocietyandthen

verymuchcastout,knowswhereofhespeaks.

OfcourseImstayinghere.Imwaitingforyouguys tocomeandpickmeup.Shehesitated.Youarecoming topickmeup,right? Hewassilent. Jace,whatsgoingon?Hassomethinghappened? ArewenotgoingtoIdris? Jacesighed.Weregoing,hesaid.Butyourenot. Whatdoyoumean,Imnotgoing?Hervoiceshot upseveraloctaves.Lukewinced.MarysesaidIcouldgo! Wewentoverthis! Theresbeenachangeofplans,Jacesaid.Youre notcomingafterall. ButtheClavewantedtomeetwithme Itturnedout,Jacesaid,thattherewassomeone theywantedtomeetwithmore.AndImadeyournot comingaconditionofbringinghim. Claryfeltasifshedsteppedinabucketoficewater. Ofbringingwho?shewhispered. Simon,Jacesaid. WhatdoestheClavewantwithSimon?Hesjusta mundane Hesnotamundane,Clary.Hesavampire.A vampirewhocanwalkinthesunlight.Theonlyvampire whocanwalkinthesunlightthatanyoneseverheardof intheentirehistoryoftheClave.Ofcoursetheyre interestedinhim. Aretheygoingtohurthim? No,Jacesaid,impatiently.Ofcoursenot.They gavetheirofficialwordtheywouldnt. Idontbelieveyou,Clarysaid.Shetooka shudderingbreath.Jace,dontdothis.Iwontcome,all right,IpromiseIllstayhere,butpleasedonttakeSimon withyou.

Thedangerwasallrightforyou,though,wasntit? Jacesaidangrily.Clary,Simonwontbesafehere,either. Hesunique.Amagicalaberration.Alreadythereare rumorsshootingthroughDownworldabouthisexistence. Thevampiresheldacouncillastnightaboutwhattodo withhimsomewereinfavorofkillinghimoutrightas adangerousmutation,andotherswantedtoexperiment onhimtoseeifwhathappenedtohimcouldbe replicated.Nottomentionthathesthewerewolves publicenemynumberone17 ButLukecontrolsthelycanthropes Notallthelycanthropesintheworld,Clary!What happenedtoSimonitshuge,itsunprecedented. Everyonesgoingtowantapartofhim.Thesafestplace forhimisinIdris,withtheClave,especiallywhenwe wontbeheretoprotecthim. AndyousaidMarysetruststheClavetoomuch.You shouldtalk,Clarysaidbitterly.Howcouldyoudothis, Jace?Mymother Iknowwhatyourmotherneedstogetwell,Jace said.18AndIllgetitforyou,Igiveyoumywordonthe Angel.

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Iwasalittlesadtoloseallthisdramaticbyplayaboutwhatwasgoing

oninthevampirecommunityafterSimonschange.Ididthinkthefact thatSimonwassouniquewouldinitiateahugeamountofconflictin Downworldersociety,butallthatisnowmorealludedtothanstated definitively.ItsmadecleartoSimonthatthevampiresarenthappy boy,aretheynothappybutthesereferencestowhatsgoingonin NewYorkspecificallyaregone.

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JacenevercallsJocelynourmother,thoughhebelievessheis.

Forwhateverthatsworth.Idontgetit,Jace.Why areyoudoingthis? Hehesitated,justforafractionofasecond,between onebreathandthenext.Hisvoice,whenhespoke,was flat.Icantbelieveyoudontknow. Dontdothis,shesaid.Sometinypartofher wonderedifshewasbeingunreasonable,butitwas swampedbyheroverwhelmingsenseofabandonment andterror.Please,Jace Imsorry,Clary,hesaid,andhungup. Silence.Clarydialedhisnumberagainandgota staticbusysignal.Shehitthebuttontoredialandfound thephonegentlyprisedoutofherhand.Clary,said Luke,hisblueeyesfullofcompassion.Forallweknow, hesprobablyalreadygonethroughthePortal.Theresno point Thatsnottrue!shescreamedathim.They werentevensupposedtohaveleftyet!Theycantbe gone! Clary Butshewasalreadypushingpasthim,herbreath harshinherearsassheracedoutofthehouseanddown KentStreet,headingforthesubway.19
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Thiswholeplotlineisnowgonefromthebook.Itinkeredaroundwith

doingitthiswayinitially,whenIknewIneededtogetSimon,Jace,and ClarytoIdris,andIneededtogetClaryandJacethereseparately. EverythinggoesdownnowinaverydifferentwayJaceisnolonger fiendishlytradingSimonforClary,orcallingheruptotellhershecant gotoIdris.Theresprotective,andtheresoverprotective,andthiswas crossingalineforme.IdidntwantJacetreatingClarylikeachild.Ialso doubtedverymuchshedeverforgivehimfordoingsuchathingto Simon,whichwouldpresentproblemsdowntheroad.

IttookClaryseveralmomentstopeeltheglamouroffthe Institutetoday.Itfeltasifanotherlayerofdisguisehad beenaddedtotheoldcathedral,likeanewcoatof paint.Scrapingitoffwithhermindfelthard,evenpainful. Finallyitwasgoneandshecouldseethechurchasitwas. Thehighwoodendoorsgleamedasiftheydjustbeen polished. Sheputherhandtotheknob.IamClary Morgenstern,oneoftheNephilim,andIaskentrancetothe Institute20 Thedoorswungopen.Clarysteppedinside.She lookedaround,blinking,tryingtoidentifywhatitwas thatfeltsomehowdifferentaboutthecathedralsinterior. Sherealizeditasthedoorswungshutbehindher, prisoningherinablacknessrelievedonlybythedim glowoftherosewindowfaroverhead.Shehadnever beeninsidetheentrancetotheInstitutewhentherehad notbeendozensofflameslitintheelaboratecandelabras liningtheaislebetweenthepews. Shetookherwitchlightstoneoutofherpocketand helditup.Lightblazedfromit,sendingshiningspikesof illuminationflaringoutfrombetweenherfingers.Itlit thedustycornersofthecathedralsinteriorasshemade herwaytotheelevatorsetintothewallnearthebare altar.Shejabbedimpatientlyatthecallbutton. Nothinghappened.Afterhalfaminutewentby,she pressedthebuttonagainandagain.Shelaidherear againsttheelevatordoorandlistened.Notasound.The
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ThisisamongthefirsttimesweseeClarycallherselfClary

Morgenstern.ShesalwaysgonebyClaryFray,butsheknowsthisis herrealnameandshellhavetouseittogetintotheInstitute.Thisbit ispreservedinthefinalversion.

Institutehadgonedarkandsilent,likeamechanicaldoll whoseclockworkhearthadfinallyrundown. Clarytookastepbackandcollapsedintooneofthe pews.Theseatwashard,narrow,anduncomfortable,but shebarelynoticed.Theyweregone.GonetoIdris,where shecouldntfollow.Goneoutofherlife,takingSimonto whereshecouldntprotecthim.SherememberedMagnus saying,WhenyourmotherfledfromtheShadowWorld, itwasthemshewashidingfrom.Notthedemons.The Shadowhunters.Hehadbeenright,andshehadbeen wrongtotrusttheNephilim.Shehadthoughtthe Lightwoodscaredabouther,butallthatmatteredtoany ofthemwastheirpreciousClave.EvenJace Atthatthought,herthroatcontractedandshefelt thetearscomeinahotflood.Shesatsobbing,clutching thewitchlightstonetoherchest,whereitpulsedand glowedlikealuminousheart. Clary.Thesoftvoicecameunexpectedlyoutofthe silencebehindher,makingherwhirlaroundinherseat. Atallfigurestoodbehindher,likeanungainlyscarecrow. Heworeablackvelvetsuitoverashimmeringemerald greenshirt,andanumberofbrightlyjeweledrings glitteredonhisnarrowfingers.Therewerefancyboots involvedaswell,andagooddealofglitter.21 Magnus?Clarywhispered. Clary,mydarling.Hisvoicewasasmusicalasever. Hesatdownnexttoherinthepew,hiscloakmoving aroundhimlikesmoke.Areyouallright? No.TheyregoneandtheytookSimonJace calledmeandhesaidhesaid

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Magnussoutfitsarealwaysoneofmyfavoritethingstowrite.

Iknow,Magnussaid.Itwasadirtytricktoplay. Hehasalotofhisfatherinhim,yourbrotherJonathan.22 Adaybefore,anhoureven,Clarywouldhavetold himnottosaysomethinglikethat.Nowshejustbither lip.IsntthereanythingIcando?sheburstout.There mustbesomewaytogettoIdris Thenearestairportisacountryover.Ifyoucould getacrosstheborderassumingyoucouldevenidentify thebordertherewouldbealonganddangerous overlandjourneyafterthat,throughallsortsof Downworlderterritory.Youdnevermakeit,nottraveling onyourown. Sheturnedtohim.Butyou IdhavetodisobeyadirectorderoftheClaveto takeyoutoIdris,Clary,Magnussaid.Ilikeyou,butnot thatmuch. Shegaveachokedlaugh.WhataboutaPortal?IfI couldgettoaPortal? Youcant.ThePortalsatRenwicksandMadame Dorotheasweredestroyed,andIvenoideawhereany otherPortalsmightbe.Thatsortofinformationisclosely guarded.AndIhavetotellyou,Clary Letmeguess.TheClavehasinstructedyounotto helpmeinanyway.Claryspokebitterly.Iknowhow theyworkbynow.IfJacemadesomesortofdealwith them,thentheywereprobablyprettythoroughingiving himwhatheaskedfor. Whatdidheaskfor?Magnusasked,hiscatseyes sparkingwithcuriosity.

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AndthisisexactlywhyIdeletedthatplotlineJacecanbearrogant

andannoying,butheisntdishonest.Heusuallyplaysbyhisownrules, whichhedbebreakingifhedidsomethinglikethis.

IthinkhetoldthemthathedbringthemSimonif theycouldpromiseIdbekeptoutofwhateversgoingon inIdris,Clarysaid,almostreluctantly. Magnussmouthquirkedupatthecorner.Hemust reallyloveyou. No,Clarysaid.Ithinkhejustdoesntwantme around.Imakehimuncomfortable. Magnusmutteredsomething.Itsoundedlikean exasperatedexpletivefollowedbytheword Shadowhunters,butClarycouldntbesure.Look,he said.IthinkJaceisprobablyright.Stayoutofwhats goingoninIdrisitsgoingtobeapoliticaldisaster area. Shelookedupathim.Thelightofthewitchlight stonecaughttheedgesofhissharpcheekbonesandthe goldinhiscateyes.ButSimon,shesaid.Doyouthink hellbeallright? DidntJacesayhedmakesurenothinghappenedto him? Yes,saidClary.HesworeontheAngel. ThenImsurehellbefine,Magnussaid,butshe hadcaughttheslighthesitationinhisvoicebeforehe spoke.23Shesaidnothinginreply,justturnedthe witchlightstoneoverinherfingers,watchingthelight flickeracrossthedarkgreenmaterialofhercoat.Justan hourago,shedbeensohappytoputiton Simonissomethingveryspecial,Clary,added Magnus.Avampirewhocanwithstanddaylight.Hesnot helpless.Hemaynotneedyourprotection.Hewoulddo
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AnotherreasonthatIgotridofthisparticularplotlineisthatI

doubtedanyonewouldbelieveinJacessinglehandedabilitytokeep Simonfromtheraveninghordesofdanger,andinfact,theydberight.

welltolearntousethegiftshehas.Hestoodup,a spectacularlytallandthinfigure,darkandspideryinthe dimlight.Aswouldyou.24

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Here,MagnusistellingClarysomethingshewindsuprealizingonher

owninthefinaldraftofCityofGlass.Shesbeenthinkingofherselfas powerlessandabandonedbyJaceandtheLightwoods,justasshestill thinksofSimonasanordinaryboy,butneitherofthesethingsistrue. Simonisnowasupernaturalcreature,andClaryisagirlpossessedof enormouspowershedoesntyetknowhowtoproperlyutilize.When shedoesutilizeit,inherattempttogettoIdris,enormouschaosis unleashedbuteveryonehastostartsomewhere!

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