Hey guys... It was my birthday during the weekend! Now... Critics United or some people who have no life deleted my story MADNESS OF A TECHNOLOGICAL KIND.. But they wont stop me continuing it ;) ANYWAY.. Here is Chapter 4! Enjoy!

"Stay awake." Tessa commanded, looking at Jem's weary eyes. Will had been struggling against his shackles, trying to break them, but it was no use. Tessa's hair had crusted blood laced through it.

As Tessa spoke, Jem slightly turned his head, and smiled weakly at her. "When is the last time you ate?"

She shook her head, and wrapped her arms around him tightly. "Don't worry about me-"

"When?" Jem asked, worried.

"Tell me, you ate before you were in here." Will asked, slumped against the wall.

Tessa hesitated, then answered with a quiet, "No."

Jem sucked in a rough breath, and then yelled out, "Mortmain!-"

Tessa clapped a hand over his mouth. "No!"

"You need to eat," Hissed Will. "Mortmain!"

There was a speed filled shadow in the darkness, and then a figure in front of the gate. He wore a dark blue suit, and his pale skin reflected in the light. And his eyes. The eyes that burned into Tessa's.

Mortmain.

"Yes, Herondale?" Mortmain grinned; Tessa wanted tp claw at his face.

"Starve us, all you want. But do not starve her." Will said through gritted teeth.

Mortmain sighed. "Oh, I do not want to starve my wife." His eyes drifted to Jem's, but Jem avoided his gaze.

"And them." Tessa stood up, ignoring Will and Jem's whisper of protests. "And them."

Mortmain's grin grew. "And what is in it for me?"

Tessa felt her stomach tighten with rage. "I- I- what do you wish for?"

"Tess, no," Jem whispered, and at the same time Will whispered, "Please, no!"

"Your choice." Mortmain said.

"I - I offer you my... hand in marriage. And... on the night of the marriage... I..." Tessa gulped, and felt her eyes water.

Jem, however, was not keen on this trade. "Don't touch her! Don't you touch her!"

"Well, you seem quiet keen dear. You have a deal." Mortmain laughed, and opened the gate. Will flinched from the sudden burst of light, and Jem was making pointless efforts to reach Tessa.

He reached his arm in, gripped Tessa by her arm, and hauled her out, making sure they were in plain sight of the two boys.

"I love you, dear Tessa." He whispered.

This earned a scowl and growl from both boys.

"We must pick your dress soon, for the wedding is in two days time."

Tessa froze. "Two days-"

Her protests were swallowed by Mortmain assulting her lips with his. She gave a surprised yelp, and Will smashed his fists against the wall.

"Stop it!" Yelled Will.

.Mormtain pulled away, his arms still twined around her waist. "Hmmm... Shall we continue somewhere else?"

Tessa tried to pull away. "Give them food first."

Mortmain rolled his eyes. "As you wish."

Cecily sat uneasily on her bed in her chambers, watching the candle as it quivered and died. As she went to light it, she noticed a figure standing in her doorway.

"Gabriel," She smiled, looking up at him.

"May I come in?" He asked kindly, stepping a foot into the room. She nodded and he walked in, closing the door behind him.

"Are you okay?" He asked, perching himself next to her.

She nodded fiddling with the scarlet laces of her black dress. "No. I just wish that everything could just... return to normal. I miss Sophie... and, god forbid, I miss my b-b-" She never finished her sentence because an arm was pulled around her, as Gabriel wiped away her tears.

"I just need something to preoccupy me." Cecily said, burying her face in his shoulder.

"Well, Gideon and I are putting the blood sample you gave us to work. Would you like to help us?" He asked kindly.

Instead of answering, Cecily lifted her face to his, and kissed him gently. Gabriel, clearly surprised, has his eyes widened but kissed back. She pulled away, studied his features, before twining her arms around his neck, and sliding down against the satin pillows so he was hovering over her.

"Cecily, is this a good idea?" Gabriel asked, eyebrow arched.

She fiddled with his collar. "I need a real distraction."

And their lips met again.

Sophie felt like she was floating. But as she opened her eyes, she realised she was in a dark room. Her instinct was for her hand to fly out, knocking a porcelain mug over, smashing it as it rained upon the floor. This awoke a figure in the darkness up. But she recognised the green eyes.

"Gideon." She mumbled.

The smile that plastered upon his face was enourmous. "Sophie." His arms outstretched, he took Sophie's weak body, hugging her close. "Soph!"

She melted into his hug. And then had a realisation. "Where is everybody? Oh dear god!"

Gideon stroked her hair soothingly. "It is okay. It is okay. They are fine."

Sophie let out a breath of relief. "How long was I asleep?"

"Three days. I was so scared." said Gideon, burying his face into her neck.

"I am fine. I think. Did I just sleep?" Sophie asked.

"Like a baby." He whispered.

"Where are we?"

"In the Infirmary. Sorry, the lights were off, as I was sleeping."

"When is the last time you slept in a bed, Gideon?"

He laced his fingers through hers. "I was not going to leave you here."

Charlotte began to panic, tapping her feet against the floor. Henry was pacing, waiting for the arrival of the results of the tracking rune.

"Are you sure it worked?" Charlotte asked.

"Certain." Herny answered back, taking his wifes hand.

All of a sudden, a girl with dark, mid length hair which was swirled into a bun with extraordianry milk brown eyes entered. She was a good height, and was holding a piece of paper.

"Sorry to bother you, my name is Illiana Edris, and I am sent here by the Silent Brothers." Illiana said polietely, smiling.

Henry nodded as did Charlotte.

"It worked. We found a small cave on the inside of a town called Darkwood. We are prepared to leave now."

Thankyou to RASF, for letting me use her character Illiana ;)