(A/N) Hi everybody! This is the second chapter in my first ever Fanfic. I am such a newbie I couldn't figure out how to write an author's note. But now I do! : D Like I said this is my first-ever Fanfic, so if it completely sucks, please don't judge me, but if you think it's half acceptable please don't judge me as I jump up and down giggling like a three year old who is on a sugar high. Also on account of my cluelessness I have neglected to put a disclaimer. oops. (I don't own the infernal devices, Cassandra Clare does) OK, so here goes.
Tessa got back to the institute that afternoon. Despite her tiredness she was in a very good mood. She made her way back to her room to relax a bit before dinner. She sat back in a comfy chair and propped her feet up. The door quietly opened as Sophie came in.
"Hello Tessa, how was your day?" She asked.
"Fine, Sophie. I walked around the park and had some tea," Tessa had decided to neglect to tell anyone that she had met up with Gabriel. She thought it was best because the distrust for the Lightwood family was not exactly well hidden.
"Dinner is soon, "Sophie continued, "You should start walking down so you won't be late." Tessa smiled and got up to walk down to dinner.
At dinner she only received a few questions about her day. She left out Gabriel, as she had while talking to Sophie. Soon the dinner conversation returned usual topics. The one person who had not talked at all was Will. He was eating his food, but he looked as if his mind was elsewhere, as if something was troubling him. Tessa wanted to ask him about it, but thought better as she imagined the venomous retort he would think of to ward off her questions.
Tessa finished her dinner, excused herself, and made her way back to her room. As she walked her mind was deep in thought, trying in vain to figure out what was troubling Will. She was barely paying attention where she was walking, which is why she let out a little gasp as she turned a corner and ran into Will. There was something urgent in his eyes as he whispered hurriedly to her,
"Tessa, I know you had tea with Gabriel Lightwood today."
"But how did you kno-"
"Promise me something, Tessa" Will cut her off, "don't trust him. I think there's a mole in the clave-"
"And you think it's Gabriel?" Tessa exclaimed.
"Our last mission failed. It was if Mortmain knew we were coming. That sort of thing doesn't happen by chance. Just be careful, alright?" Will was staring at Tessa intensely, making it hard for Tessa to reply. Before she could muster a response Will had turned around and was now walking down the hallway away from her. Tessa walked back to her room in a bewildered daze. Will can't be right Tessa thought He just can't.
A tall man in a dark grey coat turned the corner into a dark alley and knocked on a door to a Downworlder bar three times. A brown envelope was slid under the door. The man stooped to pick it up and then continued walking and turned back onto the sidewalk as if he were on a calm nightly stroll. He opened the envelope to glance inside making sure that the stack of currency was intact. The man grinned and slipped the envelope back into his pocket. He turned and walked up to a gate in front of a large manor. He pushed it open and continued to the house. As he walked by the stables a servant greeted him.
"Good evening Master Lightwood. Your Father is waiting for you in the study. "