A/N; Hello everyone! Yes I'm back again, sorry I was away all weekend but I'm back now :] so yeah, I like writing this fanfic a lot and I really don't want to give it up so who knows! It may progress further on! And soon it may include some Wessa smut ;) we'll just have to see! Enjoy! –HerondaleThoughts xx
They agreed Will deserved a treat. For speaking to Magnus and letting the warlock help him, they agreed he deserved a treat. So, on Sunday morning, Will and Tessa woke up early and made their way to the horse market. James was tucked up and being taken care of by Sophie and Gideon. They held hands and Will practically skipped along the path to the market. Tessa laughed at his giddiness and smiled when he started singing his Demon Pox song at the top of his lungs. Things had gotten better, Will no longer cried in his sleep and he would sit through dinners now without worrying or shaking. James was also growing into a strong little boy, Will was teaching his how to walk and praised him when his son did it successfully.
Will wrapped his arm around Tessa's waist and kissed her temple lightly
"Look darling, look at the horses!" Will pointed to the horse market excitedly. Horses were practically falling out of the stable yard. There was everything there; large Clydesdales with fluffy white feathers to the fine bred Thoroughbreds. Will was in his element, pointing out the conformation or the breeding of the horse. All Tessa could do was stand and nod because honestly she didn't have a clue about horses or their breeding like Will did. She agreed when he said the horse was beautiful, for it was true. The horses were groomed to perfection, their coats shining against the morning sun and their eyes wide and large
"You can tell a lot about a horse by their eyes, see this one? It has bold eyes, he'll be a brave horse but the one next to him has loyal eyes. If only I could get a middle," he murmured thoughtfully. He ran his hands along the horses' body and nodded in happiness, he had stopped at a blood red bay horse; the horse was sleek and had large wise eyes. Will grinned like a child at Christmas
"Look at him Tess, look at the power in his legs"
"He is certainly is something" Tessa agreed. The horse was called Joey, a simple name but it suited him. Will paid the owner and took the rope
"I'm going to teach you how to horse ride Tessa"
"No, you don't want to do that Will"
"Course I do! You're my wife and should know how to horse ride, it's really not that hard" Tessa shook her head and kissed him
"If you want to teach me, then I will let you" Will smiled and kissed her back but then perking his head up as if he heard something
"Will?" he gestured for her to be quiet and handed Tessa the lead-rope, he pulled his blade out
"Tessa, I want you to go back to the Institute now," he whispered sternly
"Will…"
"Tessa go!" before she could turn away, a demon erupted from the side. Joey reared into the air, knocking Tessa to the ground
"TESSA!" Will roared, he stabbed the demon straight through the heart. He leaned down and pulled Tessa up into his arms
"Tess, Tessa, Tessa please," he choked out. Blood was streaking side of her face and her eyes were shut. He didn't see or hear the demon coming up from behind. He felt a searing pain in his back causing him to cry out, instinctively, he ripped his blade out again and slaughtered it. Black dots had started to cloud his vision and a low buzzing hummed in his ears. He looked for Joey, those wise eyes would understand. With whatever strength he had left, Will pulled himself up and sat Tessa on the back of the horse
"G-go to the Institute. Take care in going, she has never rode a horse before but be quick" he begged the horse. The horse snorted and set off, his hooves clattering against the cobbled pavement. Will remained in the horse market, he felt himself become paralysed in pain. He held down a sob that was rising, he prayed that Tessa was back at the Institute now, Joey…he thought, he's a good horse. He nodded slightly before letting the darkness consume him.
Tessa's POV
Tessa had woke up half way back to the Institute. She sat up and held onto Joey's mane and screamed when she couldn't find Will. The horse maintained his gallop and jerked to a halt when he arrived at the institute. She screamed out Wills name again, she was disorientated. The knock to her head had thrown her off focus, her thoughts were fussy and unclear
"Tessa, Tessa you're alright" she knew that voice. Or she thought she did, wasn't it a Harry? Harriet? Henry? Henry! Yes, it was Henry
"Tessa, look at me" he said gently, he lifted her off Joey and sat her down on the steps, brushing her hair back and looking at her head wound
"Where's Will?"
"I don't know!" Tessa sobbed. She felt something warm being wrapped around her, it was Charlotte. The couple had only arrived a matter of minutes ago, they were over to check in on everyone and were certainly glad they did
"Henry, go get the Lightwoods and go find him" the ginger nodded and sprinted up the steps. Charlotte returned to Tessa
"Tessa dear, please tell us where you were. We need to know" Tessa wiped her eyes away, she couldn't remember. Horses, something to do with horses then she remembered
"H-horse market, we were at a horse market" Charlotte nodded "I'm going to get Sophie ok? And Cecily, we'll get you inside and treat that wound"
"J-Jem, I want Jem" Tessa sobbed. Charlotte nodded "I'll call for him once we get you inside ok?" Tessa nodded and let Charlotte carry her inside, Jem was coming soon. It wound be ok, he would help. She passed out in Charlotte's arms before they entered the Institute.
Jem's POV
This wasn't good. Will was missing and Tessa had just passed out in Charlotte's arms. He gently cleaned the wound and scooped Tessa's hair back to make sure he hadn't missed any other wounds. Jem sat next to Tessa patiently, he held her hand the whole time until she woke up. She gasped for her breath and bolted up right, her eyes wide as she looked around the room and a sob escaping her when she couldn't find Will
I am here, Tessa. You are not alone
"Jem, Jem" she sobbed, clutching his hand and shaking her head "There was demons"
Tessa, you will make yourself more nervous by telling me that. Please, just slow down, he soothed. Tessa was distraught and he didn't like it. Will had been missing now for over an hour, he didn't doubt Henry and the Lightwoods but it didn't normally take an hour to find Will. Then again, he had been Wills parabati and knew the Welsh man better than himself. He squeezed Tessa's hand
"What if they're too late? W-what if they don't find him?" she sobbed. She was now clutching onto Jem's robes. He stood there like a rock, wrapping his arms around her and hugging her
Ssh, they will find him. They always do, and I am here to treat him when they find him
"I-I can't lose him"
And you will not, William is strong. He's stronger than he's ever been. At that, the infirmary doors were thrown open, Gideon and Gabriel ran in carrying Will.
Tessa's POV
He looked dead. His skin was too pale to be normal, sweat was rolling off him and he looked like he was just about breathing. Tessa cried aloud when she saw him, she leapt from her bed to get near him but Henry grabbed her before she could reach him
"Tessa, Will needs Jem's help now. We need to give them space, it's not going to be pleasant" he whispered, Tessa turned and hid her face in Henry's chest. He rubbed her back gently and nodded to Jem who began work. He looked at Tessa
Please, I don't want you to have to see this, he whispered. Tessa nodded and very slowly turned and left, but before she did she kissed Wills forehead and hugged him again, she hugged him tightly and whispered in his ear gently,
"Come back for me please, you can't leave. Not yet" she kissed him again and turned and left. She fell to the floor crying when she was out in the hallway, she didn't know when she screamed or when Henry carried her to her bed. She knew one thing though, the dress she was wearing was covered in blood, and it wasn't her blood.
…it was Wills.