Author's note: As per one request and one promise, this chapter contains no romance and a Gabriel drabble! And I may as well keep track: only 19 reviews to reach 100!
Disclaimer: Whoohoo! No more blizzard! But I still don't own Infernal Devices.
Torture
Charlotte steeled herself for what she was about to do.
This is necessary.
The girl whimpered, but Charlotte did not allow any sympathy to show. This girl had betrayed the Institute, she had passed secrets to people who would not hesitate to kill her—and she did not even know she was expendable.
No! Charlotte set her shoulders. I cannot show sympathy for her, not if I want to hold onto the Institute.
So Charlotte lifted the Angel's Sword and drew near the girl, all the while repeating a single thought to herself.
It is only torture if she resists. It is only torture if she resists…
Traitor
Boom!
Gabriel Lightwood jumped. He had forgotten how much noise a door could make when one slammed it shut. No matter, he decided. The chances were slim that someone would actually bother to come investigate.
He strode across the training room, eyes on a particular sword that he had always been partial to. Immediately after snatching it up, he swung around and paced back to the middle of the room. He stood completely still for a moment, taking a deep breath or two in preparation.
And then he started his routine.
Gabriel's thoughts always clarified when he was swinging this sword around. Perhaps it was the repetitive motion that he had known for years or the comfort in knowing that this room never changed. Whatever the reason, the training room never failed him.
Until today.
Minutes passed in a blur, and recent events still did not make any sense to him. Why would Gideon do such a thing? Why would Father act so secretively?
Gabriel growled and poured a new burst of energy into his tired muscles. One fact he knew and unless some startling information came to light, he would always know this.
His brother was a traitor.
Not entirely sure, but I think I kept my "Spoiler Free" promise. Let me know if you think it is too spoilery and I'll tweak it a bit. Anyway, please review!