Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot. The rest belongs to the true mastermind, Cassandra Claire.
*The Iron Sister gave me major inspiration to make the Shadowhunters appear as the antagonists. The characters therefore will be OOC*
Tessa did not awake feeling refreshed. It could be due to the uneasiness she felt at not coming to at the exact place she clocked out. She sat up slowly wincing as she put weight on her bruised hands. Her surroundings were pitch black though not much more welcoming than the weak plaster walls and stone cold floors she fell asleep to. She could feel that her entire environment was stone. Above, below, beside. A wave of claustrophobia overcame her, and the uneasiness in her chest turned to panic. Where was she? How did she get here? Did she sleep walk? Was she kidnapped?
The air was damp and cold, she was shaking in her thin sweater and jeans. Her clothes were intact, but her shoes were missing. Definitely kidnapped but not raped. Well, not yet anyway. Who knows what could happen between now and when she was found. If she was ever found. Who would come looking for her anyway? All the people who loved and cared about her were dead or soon to be dead, and as far as her acquaintances at the University of New York were concerned she'd dropped out a year ago. There was no one in this whole world who could save her. She was practically dead already just as the rest of her family. What a wonderful fate.
Through her hysterical thoughts she barely registered a heavy wooden door opposite her position on the floor swing open. In it stood a lean figure whose hood hid the face beneath. One pale hand held an electric lantern and the other a jeweled serpent headed cane. Even without looking upon the strangers face she knew it was a man. A man who gave off power and weakness in a single vibe. Her thoughts were immediately silenced and confusion replaced them.
The man stepped forward into the room and shut the door with a loud band. The sudden movement had Tessa fleeing into a corner as far away as possible and pressing her back against it to try and seem smaller. She did not remain sitting though, she would fight if she had to. The hooded figure chuckled deeply and the sound sent unexpected shudders through Tessa's spine. Whether they were of fear or pleasure she was unsure, but she didn't dwell on the thought to long. He set the lantern on a hook near the door and then proceeded to take three more steps toward her. He kept his distance, but she still couldn't help but feel caged by him.
"Hello," his deep voice spoke, to formally for an occasion such as this. "Theresa Gray, may I say it is a pleasure to meet you. Your brother speaks of you in high regard."
She looked at him defiantly, gray eyes flashing with annoyance but she dared not say a word. These were the people who had taken her brother. These were the people that had caused her to uproot her life. These people were the Shadowhunters, but she would not answer to them unless it was about the money Nate owed. They did not deserve it and they could kill her for all she cared, but she would not go down without a fight. "I know what you must be thinking, but we aren't as bad as we seem." He spoke slowly his voice winding its way under her skin making goosebumps raise on her arms. Suddenly the room seemed much colder and her small shudders were threatening to become violent. She wished he'd go away soon before he saw the fear she was trying to conceal. He was soon speaking again, "Your words to us in the old warehouse could get you in quite an amount of trouble if the wrong person had heard them." So they had been watching her! This entire time they watched her struggle and suffer in agony from her own thoughts, and they did nothing to help her find her brother and give them the money they so desperatly wanted. What did you think would happen? Her thoughts goaded. Did you really think that the minute they knew you were going to fulfill their promises that they'd let him go?
If they didn't want the money then what did they want? Her thought process was once again broken when she came to comprehend that the man was much closer to her than he once was. She bit back a cry of surprise and attempted to see beneath the hood. "Don't worry Miss Gray," he whispered. "Your secret is safe with me." He then backed away as quick as he came before Tessa could glimps anything but a blur of silver.
"I know your just bursting with thousands of questions," the silver man said signifigantly louder than before, "and all will be answered in due time if, and only if, you continue to cooperate with us. Remember that failing to do so will result in nasty concequences ." With that he spun on his heel away from her and threw open the door, grabbing the lanturn in the process. Without so much as a goodbye or a fleeting look, she was once again plunged into darkness.
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