Chapter 7: Ice Breakers

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Chapter 7
Ice Breakers

Celestine stared at herself in the mirror after getting dressed. Her and Alec had not spoken a word to each other after getting back.

She glanced at the mirror once before exiting, deciding to break the ice.

"Does this count as well dressed?" She asked Alec

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"Does this count as well dressed?" She asked Alec.

He turned to her and Celestine could have sworn she saw some emotion flash in his eyes if only for a second.

"Is say so." He replied.

"Shall we go out then?" She asked hesitantly.

"I don't see why not." He replied.

Not having a reply, she accompanied him out.

"What if people ask questions?" She asked him.

"We will deal with them when they do. As of now, nobody's going to say anything." Alec replied.

"And where's Clary?" She asked.

"She's in the infirmary." Alec told her.

"In the infirmary? Why? Is she alright?" Celestine questioned.

"It was a demon. A demon attacked her. Nothing to worry about though. She should be up in a few hours." Alec told her. "We can head up to the infirmary to see her if you wish. My sister and parabatai will most likely be there as well." He said.

"I'd like that." She told Alec as he lead her to the infirmary.

She entered to find her sister in a bed with her eyes closed. A dark haired girl was sitting next to her and a blond boy in a chair quite near the bed as well.

"Alec!" The girl said. "Finally decided to show yourself did you?"

"I was busy this morning, Izzy." He told her.

"Too busy for training as well?" The boy asked.

"I needed to get some reports written, Jace." He informed the boy.

"Where are my manners?" Izzy said suddenly. She walked up to Celestine. "You must be Celestine. I'm Isabelle. And this is my brother but you already know him. And that," she said, pointing towards the blond, "is Jace."

Celestine awkwardly greeted the boy who returned it politely. Alec day down next to the blond and Celestine sat on the bed  next to Clary's.

"How is she?" She asked Izzy.

"Her wounds have nearly healed. I say she'll be up before nightfall." She replied.

"Thanks." She replied softly.

"How did you fight all those Circle members though?" Jace questioned.

"I honestly have no idea. I mean, I took marshal arts as a child but most of it just came naturally. The adrenaline and the moment. I don't know. It was instinctual, I suppose." She shrugged.

"Wow. If those are your instincts then I wonder how your plans would go." Jace commented, slightly tilting his head.
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