Chapter 10
Sorry, this chapter took so long. I've been busy with school work and had major writer's block. But anyway... here it is!
Hope you enjoy
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Clary shivered as the cold air touched her face. Last time she'd been out here it was when she was running away from Jonathan in only a light cloak, now she was in a proper snow jacket that was only a tad too big but she didn't care. She had promised to show Jonathan how to have fun and as always she stuck to her promises, though something told her this was gonna be harder than usual. "Okay, let the lessons of being good and having fun begin." She waved her hands out in front of her signalling to the snow in front of them.
"So what do we do now?"
"God! This guy really knows nothing about letting loose!" She thought to herself, the tall figure next her was looking out in the soft white land that stretched before them. "Well, whatever you want, you can make snowmen, snowball fights or even just run around." At that moment she tapped Jonathan on his arm and shouted. "You're it!" Before running away expecting him to chase, instead, he just stood there. "You're supposed to run after me and try and tag me. It's a game."
"Okay." He begins to run through the snow, gracefully which was exactly the opposite of what Clary was doing. She would stumble over and wobble side to side. She quickly dodged out of the way of his flying hand, but not quick enough and she felt a light tap on her back. "Now it's my turn to chase you." It took a lot longer for her to catch him, but eventually, she was able to get him off guard. At first, he was very silent and serious but after a while, a small smile appeared on his face and she couldn't help but grin widely back, finally, she was cracking that hard surface around him.
-- Jonathan POV --
At first, I was really confused about what the hell my sister was doing, shouting, "You're it!", hitting me on the arm and then running off. My first thought was that she was trying to escape again until she stopped and turned to look at me. When she explained what she was doing and the aim of the game, I was a little uncomfortable with it all. But I began to smile when I saw Clary wobble away in her jacket before I tapped her on the back and she began to run after me. Her face moulded into a cheerful smile and I could tell she hadn't done something like this in a while, this made me smile, at her rosy cheeks, red wavy hair and stunning green eye's that were both a lot like my own. An occasional laugh would come from her or a happy pant as she ran after me and me just hopping out of her way at the last moment making her topple forward.
I began to feel more comfortable and familiar with the game and soon I began to have fun, like actual fun! I'd experienced the feeling once before and to feel it again was amazing. To feel like I was actually connecting with my little sister was thrilling and felt warm inside. After about ten minutes of this she finally laid down on the ground panting, I myself was panting to but not as much as her. "Did you have fun?" She panted mouth hanging wide open breathing in cold air.
"Yes... I believe I did." We both walked inside and shrugged off our drenched coats. "I think I've felt this feeling once before."
"Oh yeah? When?" He cute voice answered back, still panting a little.
"When I saved you from that Shadowhunter in Paris." At that moment I knew I'd hit a nerve as my sister's smile faltered and then faded before turning to me seriously.
"You killed a man, Jonathan. A Shadowhunter."
"And I did it for you. Seeing you in his arms like that, so vulnerable. It wasn't like any kill I've ever done before. Clary, it felt so good. You make me good." I thought she would share my thoughts on the matter but instead, she looked at me in an expression of both fear and disgust.
"That's not what good is, Jonathan. Killing like that should never feel good." I was taken aback by this and mildly hurt by her tone and expression. I didn't wait for her to continue talking instead I walked off into the kitchen and out of sight feeling her gaze watch me go. The training was down for today.
Again, sorry this took so long. I hope you enjoyed this relatively small chapter. I've no idea what I'm gonna do next but I promise it won't take as long as this one did.
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