DISCLAIMER: MY NAME IS NOT CASSIE CLARE, THEREFORE I DO NOT OWN THE INFERNAL DEVICES OR THE CHARACTERS MENTIONED.

"Ahhh, you must be Theresa Gray, correct?" said a small, bird-like woman. Nate turned to her and mouthed something like "I'll be out here." The door closed, and her brother was gone.

"That's me, but I go by Tessa." she said.

"Very well, Tessa," said Headmaster Branwell, "I almost forgot, I'm Headmaster Branwell." Headmaster Branwell reached a small hand out to Tessa. Tessa took it, afraid to shake to the delicate-looking woman's hand too hard. Branwell sat down at her wooden desk and looked at Tessa, expecting her to sit as well.

Tessa sat and waited for the Headmaster to say whatever she would say or do whatever she would do. "Have you had a chance to explore the school a bit yet?"

"No, ma'am," Tessa responded.

"I don't know if your brother has told you anything about how things work here, but I'll still tell you anyway. Then, I have a student ready to take you to your dorm and to show you around," she paused to look at some papers on her desk. "It says here that you are a swimmer and you are specializing in English, correct?"

"That's correct," said Tessa.

"There is only one other swimmer who specializes in English as well," she continued, "Unfortunately, he is busy this afternoon, so he won't be able to show you around." The Headmaster reached into a drawer in her desk and pulled out a book that looked around five-hundred pages. The tiny woman plopped the huge book onto her desk.

"I don't expect you to read all this, but at least skim it a bit, if you will," said Branwell. Tessa was mute. That book was too big, even for her! "I suspect you are tired from you trip, so I'll have Sophie show you to your dorm."

At that exact moment, a girl with brown hair walked in. Tessa held back a gasp as she noticed a scar running from the corner of her mouth to her temple. It was silver and rigid. Tessa couldn't help but stare.

At seeing where Tessa's eyes were, the girl's cheeks went crimson and she bowed her head the slightest bit. The Headmaster's high-pitched voice rang out, "Tessa, this is Sophie Collins. She will be showing you to your dorm and anywhere else if need be."

Tessa kept her mouth clamped except to give thanks to Branwell and say goodbye. She followed Sophie out into the hallway. She couldn't help but look around for her brother, but he was nowhere to be found. "This way Ms. Gray," said Sophie as she led Tessa down a long hallway.

After a few turns, Sophie came to a stop in front of a door. "This is your dorm," said Sophie, "Mine is right over here," she said while walking a few paces to a door right beside the door next to Tessa's. "If you ever need anything, just come and see me."

Sophie began the walk to her dorm, but she turned around, "How stupid of me," she said, "you need your keys." Sophie came over to Tessa. Next to Sophie, Tessa looked pretty big. Tessa probably had about four inches on her, but this wasn't unusual. Sophie plopped something cold and metallic into Tessa's hand.

"Oh, and beware. You have an idiot living next to you," finished Sophie. She then walked into her room and closed the door. Tessa walked to a door and pushed the key into the lock. It wouldn't turn. Tessa jiggled the key in the lock, and banged on the door..

On the other side, was a boy with a shock of black hair. He looked rather mad, but he was one of the most beautiful things Tessa had ever seen.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Early update, but I was wondering, do you guys want this to be a Wessa, Jessa, or JWessa fanfic? Also, should all the other book pairings be the same? Let me know by reviewing, please. Don't forget to R&R guys! Thanks for reading!

THANKS ~Calliope Ferrer