Time Switch

Chapter Thirty-Four

Will's POV

I can't believe that Jace would just run off like that! He had just told me that his dangerous Parabatai was in the Institute and that Tessa disappeared and then he ran off!

Beside me, Charlotte is staring in the direction of where Jace ran. She honestly seemed shocked and I felt a bit sorry for her. It was her job to keep the Institute safe and she didn't even know that a demon was just under our roof. If the Enclave found out, she would be revoked as head of the Institute immediately.

I look over at my Parabatai, only to find out that he isn't there. Spinning around, I see his retreating figure walk through the Institute doors and I hurry to catch up with him.
"Jem, wait up!" I call as I run up to him.
He stops and waits for me.
"So what do you think about Jace leaving?" I ask as I catch up to him.
Jem keeps walking.
"Are you going to answer me?" I ask, frustrated.

"Quiet Will, I'm thinking." He replies, his brow furrowed.
"Well what are you thinking about?" I ask, walking with him.
"Tessa, Alec and Jace." He replies.
"What about them?"
Jem stops. "Do you always have to be so annoying and nosy?" He snaps.
This hits me like a brick, though I don't show it.
"I was just wondering." I say sullenly.
Jem sighs. "I'm sorry," he says, "I'm just really worried about Tessa. No one has seen her for a while and something might have happened to her."

I take my Parabatai's hands and force him to look me in the eyes. "Jem, nothing will happen to Tessa because we are going to find her. Do not worry."
Surprisingly, tears form in Jem's eyes and he nods before hugging me. Saying that I'm surprised would be an understatement, because I was not expecting this at all. Awkwardly, I pat him on the back and return the hug, realizing that he wasn't the only one in need of a hug. It felt good to hug my Parabatai. From the moment I first met him, I had been sure that I was cursed and whoever I loved would die, so I kept my distance. With a painful stab in my heart, I realize that this is the first time I have hugged my Parabatai.

Jem releases the hug and stands in front of me, wiping his eyes. I've never seen him this vulnerable. He must be really worried about Tessa.
"Sorry, that was uncalled for." He quietly says.
All I can do is look at him pityingly and then hug him again. This time, it's Jem who is caught by surprise. We embrace each other and just stay there for a moment, not saying anything. Then a scream of pain causes us to jump apart.
"It came from the library." Is all Jem says before racing off.
Sighing, I follow my Parabatai into the library to see a sight that makes me gasp in horror. And William Owen Herondale never gasps in horror so obviously it must be bad.

Lying on the floor in her own blood, is Isabelle Lightwood.

Hey guys,
I really wanted to update this chapter yesterday, but I hadn't finished it and my grandparents house (where I am now) doesn't have any WiFi so when I did finish it, I couldn't upload it. But obviously if you are reading this, I uploaded.

Anyway, I hope that you liked this chapter and hopefully another one will be on the way soon!
Thanks for reading!
RoseQueen16

P.S. Did you like the Will/Jem moment?